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Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

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

Carnage of Mahishasura’s Army

14 August 2013

As Tamra returned without result that the three initial methods of Sama, Dana and Bheda did not yield results, the Danavas got the firm reply that war was imminent. But one elderly Statesman among the Danavas, Vidaliksa expressed the concern… Continue Reading →

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Mahishasura’s amorous proposals to Maha Devi

14 August 2013

With all the armoury and ornaments Maha Devi was comfortably mounted on the Lion and laughed so deafeningly that the entire Universe trembled with fear as though a catastrophy occurred. Mahishasura too was shuddured at the roar and his associates… Continue Reading →

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Maha Devi’s Physical features

14 August 2013

Maharshi Veda Vyasa ventured to describe the splendorous outline of Her Image to King Janamejaya: Her Form was a mass of blistering dazzle, Her Charmingly Extraordinary Face was that of Maha Deva represented by ‘Tamoguna’; Her long and black Hair… Continue Reading →

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Origin of Mahishasura and his battle with Devas

14 August 2013

There were two mighty Demon brothers Karambha and Rambha, both desirous of begetting brave children and practised severe ‘Tapasya’. Karambha did his devotion inside deep waters and Indra having taken the form of a crocodile dragged the Danava’s feet and… Continue Reading →

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Supremacy of Maha Deva Over Maha Vishnu

14 August 2013

King Janamejaya was still unconvinced as to why Sri Krishna had to pray to Maha Deva Siva, as He Himself was a fulfledged Incarnation of Maha Vishnu. Maharshi Vyasa had already explained the position and further clarified as follows: Sri… Continue Reading →

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Lord Krishna prays to Maha Deva

14 August 2013

As the seniormost Queen Rukmini secured illustrious sons like Pradyumna who was the Demi-God of Love Manmadha himself in his earlier birth as evidenced by Narada, other Queens like Jambavati were desirous of ideal sons to be born from Krishna,… Continue Reading →

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Lord Krishna’s ‘Leelas’ (Miracle Acts)

14 August 2013

The transfer of Lord Krishna from Mathura to Gokula by Vasudeva was a mystery. A heavenly voice was heard that Vasudeva should hurry up to Gokula, that the heavy gates were all opened, the strong force of guards were put… Continue Reading →

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Burden of Evil on Earth and the Role of ‘Maha Maya’

14 August 2013

Maharshi Veda Vyasa described to King Janamejaya in reply to the above and similar questions about the experience of Mother Earth in bearing the very heavy load of Evil Persons even in the ‘Dvapara Yuga’ itself and in ‘Kali Yuga’… Continue Reading →

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Links to previous births of personalities during Vishnu ‘Avataras’

14 August 2013

King Janamejaya enquired of Maharshi Veda Vyasa about the Incarnations of Lord Vishnu and the connected links of persons figuring in the respective Avataras.While in the ‘Chakshusa’ Manvantara of ‘Kritha’ Yuga, the Incarnation of Vishnu was of Dharma and the… Continue Reading →

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Sage Bhrigu curses Maha Vishnu

14 August 2013

There were on-going battles between Devas and Demons, but the most potent war fought was that of Bali with Devas in which Danavas had an upper hand .But Lord Vishnu took the incarnation of Vamana and tricked Bali by asking… Continue Reading →

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