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Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

Author: Sri V.D.N.Rao and Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham

King Janamejaya perfoms Devi Yagna

14 August 2013

From the state of intense mental agitation arising out of his father’s untimely death and strong resolve to perform ‘Sarpa Yajna’ to release Parikshit’s soul to the narration of Devi Maha Bhagavatha by Veda Vyasa and the channelisation of his… Continue Reading →

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Mani Dvipa the Abode of Devi Bhagavati

14 August 2013

Being far superior to Kailasa, Vaikuntha and Goloka, the Sarvaloka or Mani Dvipa is the residence of Devi Bhagavati in whom the entire Creation rests! Indeed She resides everywhere and anywhere but notionally at Mani Dvipa and the description is… Continue Reading →

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Method of ‘Sandhya Vandana’ and worship of Devi Gayatri

14 August 2013

‘Sandhyopasana’ to be performed thrice a day in the morning, midday and evening is must to the Brahmanas. The timings in the morning are the best when stars are still visible, medium when they disappear and inferior after the Sun… Continue Reading →

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Significance of ‘Rudrakshas’

14 August 2013

The origin of Rudrakshas [dark beads of Tree, termed Elaeocorpus Ganitrus in Latin language] or Lord Siva’s tears, extensively used as Prayer Rosaries, goes back to Maha Deva’s killing Tripurasura, who sought to destroy the Universe and whom all the… Continue Reading →

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Emphasis on Dharma and Right Living

14 August 2013

While the Golden Rule is that one should conduct daily life according to the dictates of one’s own interior conscience, it is most likely that such responses might, more often than not, either mislead or not clear owing to family,… Continue Reading →

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Sakti ‘Rupas’ (Images) during Manvantaras

14 August 2013

Variations of Primordial Shakti appeared during the tenures of successive Manu Periods as related to interesting happenings. The first Manu Svayambhu meditated hundred years to Adi Shakti by means of ‘Vakbhava Mantra’, given to him by Brahma. She appeared, blessed… Continue Reading →

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Worship of Devi Radha and Devi Durga

14 August 2013

The highest manifestaions of Mula Prakriti are Devis Radha and Durga, told Sage Narayana to Narada Muni. Radha (Maha Lakshmi) represents ‘Prana’ or Life while Durga provides ‘Buddhi’ or Awareness (Jnana). The entire Universe is originated and guided by these… Continue Reading →

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Worship to Maha Lakshmi and Her Partial Extensions

14 August 2013

The foremost worship to Devi Maha Lakshmi was performed by Maha Vishnu Himself, followed by Brahma and Maha Deva. Also Svayambhu Manu, Indra, various Celestial Bodies, the entire Sagehood, humanity, Sub Terrain regions and indeed the whole Universe without exception… Continue Reading →

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Yamadharmaraja briefs Savitri – on Karma, Bhakti, Charity, Sins, Hells and ‘Vratas’

14 August 2013

First worshipped by Lord Brahma, then by Vedas and subsequently by Sages and learned persons, Savitri is an expansion of Devi Bhagavati Herself born as a human and later immortalised. King Asvapati of Bhadradesa and Queen Malati prayed to Devi… Continue Reading →

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Worship to Devi Tulasi and ‘Salagramas’

14 August 2013

Traditionally a passionate devotee of Narayana, Deva Savarni’s son Vrishadhvaja turned out to to be a fanatic of Maha Deva to the extent of criticising Narayana. Surya Deva felt hurt not because of Vrishadhvaja’s devotion to Maha Deva but of… Continue Reading →

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