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Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

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

Brahma Gyan (The Knowledge of Almighty)

14 August 2013

Having outlined the precepts of Yoga, Devi Bhagavati was requested by the King of Himalayas to enlighten him as to how best to acquire ‘Brahma Gyan’ so that the Knowledge thus gained, albiet peripherally, be harnessed to take steps towards… Continue Reading →

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‘Nadis’ and ‘Chakras’

14 August 2013

Devi Bhagavati described to Himavanta about physiological cum psychological analysis of human body, especially of various Nadis (Life webs) and Chakras. The word ‘Nad’ means streams; in the context of Yoga, Nadis are channels of Kundalini Energy as also of… Continue Reading →

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‘Ashtanga’ (Eight Limbed) Yoga’ Practice – Rules and Regulations

14 August 2013

Himavantha was bewildred to witness the Virat Rupa of Devi and when She ended that view and gone back to Her normal Self which by itself was fantastic, Himavantha emboldened himself as to how he could recall Her Physical Form… Continue Reading →

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Maha Bhagavati’s ‘Virat Swarupa’

14 August 2013

Maha Vishnu and Devatas were in raptures when Himavanta’s request to Maha Bhagavati to display Her Collossal Form was granted. Her upper portion of the head is Satya Loka, Sun and Moon the eyes, Vedas Her utterances, the entire Universe… Continue Reading →

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Devas and Trinity pray to Maha Bhagavati of ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Nirakara’

14 August 2013

In their own multi-disciplinary method, the entire Deva community,blessed in the presence of Trinity, made Vows to perform extreme Tapasya to please Maha Bhagavati; some resorted to continuous recitation of Her thousands of Holy Names or Her seed mantras; some… Continue Reading →

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Daksha Prajapati – Sati Devi, Maha Deva and ‘Shakti Pteethas’

14 August 2013

Maha Muni Durvasa performed Tapasya of high quality to Devi Bhagavati and She was pleased with him and gifted a flower garland which was worn on his head. From there the Muni met Daksha Prajapati who asked for the gifted… Continue Reading →

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Ultimate Supremacy of Bhagavati Unquestionable

14 August 2013

Interaction of Maha Maya and Ahamkara (Illusion Vs. Egoism) takes place so intensely that the false concept of ‘first person –I or Mine’ often overshadows the Truth of Reality. Normal human beings are the major sufferers of this interaction and… Continue Reading →

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Magnificence of Satakshi Maha Devi

14 August 2013

King Janamejaya desired to understand from Maharshi Veda Vyasa about the Glory of Maha Devi Satakshi whom the bright star of Solar Dynasty Harischandra was highly devoted to. There was a dreadful Demon Durgama, son of Ruru born in the… Continue Reading →

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Solar Dynasty- Origin and Highlights

14 August 2013

Vivasvata Manu had a sneeze and was born the eldest son Ikshvaku who established the Solar dynasty. Devarshi Narada initiated him into the worship of Devi Bhagavati and prayed for the expansion of the Solar (Vaivsvata) dynasty and Ikshvaku was… Continue Reading →

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Genesis of Lord Brahma and His various creations

14 August 2013

Lord Brahma, born of Lord Vishnu’s navel of lotus, first created seven Manasa Putras or mind-born sons-Marichi, Atri, Angira, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasishtha. Then came Rudra from His anger, Narada from His lap, Daksha from right thumb and Virini… Continue Reading →

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