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Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga

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

Physical Manifestation of Maha Devi to Vishnu

14 August 2013

Veda Vyasa had by now known Suka’s confirmed views on marriage and commended Suka’s reading the Great Purana of Maha Bhagavata written by himself in which the process of Creation of Universe was described in detail. In the Purana, he… Continue Reading →

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Maharshi Veda Vyas and Son Suka Maha Muni

14 August 2013

Maharshi Krishna Dvipayana Veda Vyas, son of Sage Parasara and Satyavati, got a desire to secure a child. With this wish, he performed severe ‘Tapasya’ addressed to Maha Devi and to Maha Deva Sankara for hundred years. Indra had suggested… Continue Reading →

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King Pururava’s infatuation with Apsara Urvasi

14 August 2013

King Pururava proved himself as a model King ruling by Dharma, Varnashrama and other Vedic principles. Meanwhile, Urvasi the Celestial Dansuese received a curse from a Sage to leave to Earth for a fixed time-frame. On learning about the best… Continue Reading →

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Budha weds Ila (King Sudyumna)

14 August 2013

As Budha fell in love with Ila, a beautiful woman, little did he realize that actually Ila was a King turned into a woman. King Sudyumna a pious Ruler of his subjects went into a forest for hunting but as… Continue Reading →

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Interplay of Primary ‘Gunas’ causes Chandra’s Romance with Tara

14 August 2013

Having explained the interplay of the three primary Gunas, Suanaka Muni described that the memorable Veda Vyasa himself was smitten by the desire of getting a child. In this context, he gave two relevant examples of obsessions experienced by Chandra… Continue Reading →

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Devi Bhagavati – ‘Nirguna’ and ‘Virupa’ Shakti

14 August 2013

At this juncture, the congregation of Sages at ‘Nimisharanya’ needed suitable clarification as to whom precisely should one pray to or anchor one’s hearty devotion to a specified target. The query appeared to be reasonable and the replies so far… Continue Reading →

Festivals, Stories

Vishnu destroys Madhu Kaitabha brothers

14 August 2013

When Maha Vishnu was in Yoga Nidra in a comfortable posture of lying on the bed of Ananta Naga, two Demon brothers named Madhu and Kaitabha were born from the wax of Maha Vishnu’s ears. Their birth was a mystery… Continue Reading →

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Devi Bhagavati blesses Vishnu as Hayagreeva

14 August 2013

As Indra and Demi-Gods were performing a Sacrifice in the presence of Brahma and Mahesa, they had all desired Maha Vishnu to preside over the Function and called on Him. But, Lord Vishnu was in ‘Yoga Nidra’or the Sleep of… Continue Reading →

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Maha Vishnu remote-controlled by Devi Bhagavati

14 August 2013

Devi Bhagavati or Vidya is known as an amalgam of Three Characteristics, viz. Satvika Sakti, reflected in Goddess Sarasvati; Rajasika Sakti as represented by Goddess Maha Lakshmi; and Tamasika Sakti known as Maha Kali. Also, the Maha Sakti is represented… Continue Reading →

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ESSENCE OF DEVI BHAGAVATA PURANA

14 August 2013

Emphasizing the Holiest Name of Maha Devi Bhagavati Suta Maha Muni addressed a congregation of Sages headed by Saunaka Muni at ‘Naimisaranya’, the Forest of Naimisa as the Kali Yuga had no access to that Sacred Place, since the ‘Manomaya… Continue Reading →

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