Narada Maharshi and Veda Vyasa exchanged their own experiences about the play of ‘Maha Maya’or ‘Prakriti’(The Great Illusion) in the Hermitage of Vyasa on the banks of River Saraswati. Vyasa narrated in passing about the incidents relevant to his family… Continue Reading
Puranas were replete with Stories of personality problems due to the inter-play of Satvika- Rajasika- Tamasika ‘Gunas’ and indeed such clashes were common not only between Devas and Demons, Vamshas vs. Vamshas, Kings versus Kings of course, Maharshis versus Kings… Continue Reading
As ‘Eakadashi’ or the eleventh day of any month is stated to be a special day for worship of Vishnu, observance of of ‘Upavas’ (Fasting), Puja and Vrata are stated to be of significance to qualify for the nullification of… Continue Reading
Venkatachala : Skanda Purana described that King Akasha performed an elaborate Yagna on the banks of Arani and while tilling in course of the Yagna tilled the land of Yagna and found a girl child whom he named as Padmavati … Continue Reading
Austerities by way of day/night fasts and devotion on Maha Shiva Ratri falling on Krishna Paksha or the Dark fortnight of Phalguna Month is considered as extremely fruitful. In the early morning of Shivarati Day, a devotee should take a… Continue Reading
In the secluded and thick forests of Darukavana, select Rishis and Yogis called were engaged in deep Tapasya and their wives who were all Maha Pativratas were engaged in serving the Tapasis in their Spiritual Activities of ‘Karma Kanda’ like… Continue Reading
Incarnations as Pancha Mukhaas or the Five Faces are: Sadyojaata in white complexion looking west ward blessing Brahma to initiate the process of Creation; Vamadeva in red complexion looking northward in deep meditative posture; Aghoresha in blue complexion looking southward… Continue Reading
Slow-poison of Atheism by Arihan led to the killings of Tripurasuras by Maha Deva: As Skanda Kumara killed the most dreaded Tarakasura, his sons Tarkasha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha who were dejected at their father’s death were anxious to take revenge… Continue Reading
Links of Sandhya Devi-Arundhati-Sati-Parvati: Shiva Purana narrated an intersting link of the most revered Devis: Lord Brahma created Sandhya and Manmatha as his ‘Manasika’ or mind born children. He got infatuated with Sandhya and Lord Rudra chastised Brahma and the… Continue Reading
The reply was simple: The Avyaktam Shasvatam Vishnum Anantam Ajamavyayam or the Imperciavable, Everlasting, All-Pervading, Endless, Unborn and Indestructible Supreme takes to different Forms as an ordinary Being as a Fish, Tortoise, Boar, Man-Lion, Midget, or a Full Human Being,… Continue Reading
