Sage Markandeya referred Muni Jaimini to the Holy Birds to reply queries regarding Maha Bharata; the Holy Birds clarified the doubts about Mahabharata as also narrated to dialogues between Jyatismara Sumati and his father and Bhagavan Dattatrreya with King Alarka.… Continue Reading
King Alarka opined that thanks to his brother Subahu and his associate Kasiraj, the tension created by them in his mind paved the way to approach Mahatma Dattatreya; indeed he had secured supreme guidance and relief from the Mahatma as… Continue Reading
Those persons who cannot identify Stars on the Sky of Dhruva, Shukra, Soma and Arundhati may face death within a year; who find Sun dim within eleven months; who find in their dreams the images of body rejects mixed with… Continue Reading
King Alarka expressed his gratitude to Mahatma Dattatreya that he gave him the solace in clearing his conscience about the eventualiy of stepping down from his throne in favour of his brother Subahu. But his doubt in his mind continued… Continue Reading
King Alarka approached Mahatma Dattatreya as a ‘Sharanardhi’ (refuge) and prayed to him to guide him and wipe out his distress. Dattatreya replied that the King was indeed truthful as he made a confession that he was suffering from anguish.… Continue Reading
Besides Raja Dharma, Varnashrama Dharma and Grihasta Dharma, Devi Madasala taught to her son Alarka about the details of ‘Nithya Naimittika Shraddha Dharma’, ‘Paarvana Shraddha Dharma’, and ‘Prashasthaapratishtha’ Dharmas in the context of Shraaddhaas; Sadaachaara Varnana, Varjyaavarjya concepts etc. and… Continue Reading
The general expectaion is that Grihastas wake up at the ‘Brahma Muhurta’-that is, well before the Sunrise with a resolve to follow the commands of Four ‘Purusharthas’ viz. Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha and with a pure mind sit up… Continue Reading
Devi Madasala described to her son Alarka the broad Principles of Varnashrama Dharma. ‘Daan’(Charity), ‘Adhyayan’ (Learning) and Yagna (Ritualistic Sacrifices and Agni Homams) constitute the three major duties of Brahmanas; the derivative duties are to facilitate Yagnas to be organised… Continue Reading
After a lapse of time the Kuvalayaswa and Madalasa couple was blessed with three sons who were named Vikrant, Subahu and Shatrumardan which were typical Kshatriya names befitting Kingship. However as they were blessed with a fourth son, Madalasa requested… Continue Reading
Jyatismara Sumati narrated to his father the illustration of a King Shatrujit who pleased Indra at one Yagna and blessed him with a son named Ritudwaja who grew into an ideal Prince with valour, intelligence and capability. He used to… Continue Reading
