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Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

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

Nara and Narayana, Urvasi and Prahlada

14 August 2013

Maha Muni Dharma was born from Lord Brahma’s heart and was wedded to Prajapathi Daksha’s ten daughters. He had four sons Hari, Krishna, Nara and Narayana. The former two were practitioners of high system of Yoga and Nara and Narayana… Continue Reading →

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Explanations of ‘Karma’ on queries about Krishna Avatar

14 August 2013

Concerning a number of queries raised by King Janamejaya in the context of Krishna Avatar, Maharshi Veda Vyas explained the role of ‘Karma’ or Fate playing vital significance. There are invisible links of one’s life to the previous births and… Continue Reading →

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Navaratri Celebrations-Methodology and Rewards

14 August 2013

Navaratri functions are held for nine days twice every year during the first half of ‘Asvayuja’ and ‘Chaitra’ months from ‘Pratipad’ to ‘Dasami’. The Navaratra festivals in Asvayuja month are known as Sarat Navaratras and the Chaitra month festivals are… Continue Reading →

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Sura Sena’s Illustration of Maha Devi’s Glories

14 August 2013

As an illustration of Maha Bhagavati’s direct intervention to bless an upright devotee, Veda Vyasa narrated a Pauranic instance to King Janamejaya who had already firmed up his decision to perform Amba Yajna instead of the Tamasic ‘Sarpa’ Sacrifice. A… Continue Reading →

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Lord Vishnu performs Amba Yajna

14 August 2013

Being inquisitive, King Janamejaya enquired of Veda Vyasa as to when and who executed Amba Yajna first. When Trimurthis returned after Maha Bhagavati’s Vision, they created Satya Loka, Vaikuntha and Kailasa and took charge of their tasks assigned by Maha… Continue Reading →

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Amba Yajna-Regulations and Precedent Performers

14 August 2013

King Janamejaya sought for the details of Amba Yajna from Maharshi Veda Vyasa. Sages and Brahmanas perform the Sacrifice in Satvik manner, Kshatriyas and Kings perform in the ‘Rajas’ fashion, while Rakshasas do these in ‘Tamasa’ style. Satvik Yajnas are… Continue Reading →

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How Satyavrata an illiterate Brahmin became a Learned Sage?

14 August 2013

The description about Maha Devi’s appearance to Trinity and the explanation provided to them by Her about Herself was given to Narada by Lord Brahma. This was handed over to Veda Vyasa by Narada and down the line to Suta… Continue Reading →

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The ‘Gunas’ (Attributes) and their Characteristics

14 August 2013

Further to Lord Brahma’s conversation with Maha Devi, the features of the Three ‘Gunas’ or attributes were explained to Narada. Normally, Faith is known to exist in the form of three Gunas viz. Sattva Guna, Rajas Guna and Tamas Guna.… Continue Reading →

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Devi Bhagavati Explains about Her Vibhutis (Manifestations & Powers)

14 August 2013

To the pointed queries expressed by Lord Brahma, Maha Devi gave clarifications in no uncertain terms that Maha Purusha and Herself was just the same as a lamp and reflection in a mirror and that She was neither a female… Continue Reading →

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Trinity’s Prayers to Maha Bhagavati and Sixteen ‘Tatvas’

14 August 2013

Completely overcome by awe and humility, Lord Vishnu addressed Maha Bhagavati that He was amazed to witness the entire Universe on Her toe nails including Himself and He was but a miniscule reflection of Herself. Nobody knows how many such… Continue Reading →

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