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
Considered as ‘Dutta’ or awarded by Trimurtis and born to Sage‘Atreya’ and Sati Anasuya, Dattatreya is a combined ‘Avatar’ (Incarnation). He was a mystic Saint Par Excellence called ‘Avadhuta’ or of the eccentric type. The word ‘Ava’ denotes ‘bad materials’… Continue Reading
Son Sumati explained to his father about the causation of the State of Bliss viz. Yoga which conquers ‘Bhautika Padaardhaas’ (physical material) /worldly shackles) so that there would be no involvement of the cycle of births and deaths. In this… Continue Reading
Kindness, noble association, noble activities aimed at the ‘Paraloka’, Truthfulness, espousing the right causes of mankind; worship to Guru, Devas, Rishis and Siddharshis; Sadhu Sangam (Company of Sadhus), Practice of Good Actions, Mitrata or Friendship and constant ‘Namasmarana’ (recitation) of… Continue Reading
‘Jatismara’ Sumati described to his father Mahamati about the origin and evolution of human life: Nishekam Manava Sreenaam beejam proktam rajasyatha, vimukta maatro narakaastvargadwaapi prapadyathe/ Tenaabhi bhuutamtatsthairyayaati beejadwayam Pitah, Kalalatvam budbudatvam thatah peshitvamevacha/ peshyaastathaa yatha beejaandakuraadi samudhbavah, angaanaam cha thathotpatthih… Continue Reading
About the Evolution of human life from birth to death and the mystery thereafter Sage Jaimini requested the Holy Birds to delineate the process of Human Creation, its development in the womb by forbearing the difficulties inside it, its entry… Continue Reading
After emerging from his penance under water for twelve long years, the Guru of the King Harischandra, Sage Vasishtha, came to learn that Viswamitra tormented the King and his family to such unendurable limits as taking away their Kingdom, freedom… Continue Reading
Sage Jaimini expressed gratitude to the Holy Birds who provided excellent clarifications to his queries in a lucid and convincing manner, but became curious as to know further the sequence of Events that climaxed King Harischandra’s further destiny.As Viswamitra ordered… Continue Reading
In his reply, the Holy Birds narrated the strange happenings of a famous Ruler of the Yore.The most virtuous and ideal King Harischandra was an outstanding Ruler of the Satya Yuga when Dharma, Truth and Honesty were at the peak;… Continue Reading
