SHRI KAMAHSHI VILASA
Shri Maha Tripura Sundaryai Nanamah , Shri Devi Kamashyai Namah Ayodhyaa Mathuraa Maayaa Kashi Kaanchi hyavantika Puri Dwaravati chaiva Saptaitaah Mokshadaayikaah/
Author: Sri V.D.N.Rao and Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
Phala Shruti of Markandeya Purana
Chatuh Prashna samopetam Puraanam shrutvapunascha they paapam kalpakoti shathai krutam/ Brahmahatyaadi paapaani yaanyaayaanya shubhaanicha, taani sarvaani nashyantitrunaam vaatahatam yathaa/ pushkarey daanamjo punyam shravanaasya jaayatey, Sarva Vedaadhika phalam samaapthyaachadh gacchati / (Listening to this highly virtuous Markandeya Purana with Four Questions… Continue Reading
Some highlights of ‘Surya Vamsa’ Kings and their unrelenting virtues
In the current Manvantara headed by Vaivaswata Manu, quite a few illustrious Kings reigned in the lineage; Vaivaswata had seven sons, viz. Ikshvaku, Saryati, Naabhaga, Rishta, Narisyanta, Prushaghna and Dhrushta. For example, Ikshvaku’s lineage was of Vikukshi-Sasada-Puranjaya-Kakustha-Pruthu and so on;… Continue Reading
‘Surya Mahatmya’-An illustration of Rajyavardhana (Surya ‘Stuti’ included)
Mahatma Markandeya narrated to Brahmana Kroushti illustrating the example of King Rajyavardhana, while highlighting the importance of Surya Deva. The King ruled his Kingdom so ideally that there were no robberies, diseases, and poverty. He married a Princess named Manini… Continue Reading
Surya Deva – Vedic Origin, Physical Birth, Wedding and Progeny
Markandeya told the Brahmana Kroushti as folows: As Lord Brahma desired to intiate the task of Creation, he created Daksha from his right thumb and Aditi from his left thumb and their children were Kashyapa and Martanda Deva. The latter… Continue Reading
Manvantara Phala Shruti
Reading or hearing the accounts of the first Manvantara of Swayambhu provides Dharma Prapti (Virtue); the second Manvantara of Swarochisha yields ‘Sarva Kamna Siddhi’ (Fulfilment of all desires); the third Mamvantara of Uouttama gives prosperity; the fourth Tamasa Manvantara endows… Continue Reading
Bhouthya last Manu-Prayers by ‘Shanti’ to Agni Deva to rekindle ‘Nitya Agni’
Sage Bhuti was the ever-angry disciple of Angirasa Maha Muni who was dreaded by one and all for any minor irritation that might attract a curse to the victims. He had no children and that was one of the causes… Continue Reading
Future Manus-Daksha, Brahma, Dharma and Rudra Saavarnis
While the eighth Manu would be Saavarni-the son of Surya Deva and Chhaya Devi, following the present seventh Manu Vaiwasvatha born of Surya Deva and Sajna Devi, Daksha Saavarni, the son of Daksha Prajapati, would be the ninth Manu; during… Continue Reading
Devi Mahatmya Phala Shruti
Those who read or hear the eulogies about Maha Devi, particularly on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi days would qualify human beings for diminishing sins, removal of poverty, as also safe-guarding against enemies, robbers, fire and water hazards, weapons, diseases, family… Continue Reading
Shumbha and Nishumbha executed by Maha Devi -(‘Stotras’ of ‘Ya Sarva Bhuteshu’, ‘Sarva Mangala Maangalye’ and ‘Sarva Swarupey’ included)
The Sacred Birds described to Sage Jaimini the immortal Story of the killing of Shumbha Nishumbha Demon brothers as was told by Mahatma Markandeya to Brahmana Kroushtiki. The most infamous Danava brothers, from the notorious lineage of the Hiranyakasipu, attacked… Continue Reading