Balarama, the elder brother of Shri Krishna, remained neutral during the Great Battle of Mahabharata between Pandavas and Kauravas. Instead, he along with his wife Revathi proceeded on pilgrimage for twelve years. In the course of the travel, he took… Continue Reading
Apprehending the severe penance of Trishira, the son of powerful Brahmana Twashta, Indra suspected danger of his own position and thus killed Trishira. Twashta went into a rage and plucked a strand of hair from his head and offered it… Continue Reading
Sage Jaimini’s first doubt was that while Paramatma happened to be the Cause of Causes and the root of Creation, Preservation and Destruction, why He took a human form as an ordinary person subject to birth, death and such other… Continue Reading
< p style=”text-align: justify;”>In confirmation, Markandeya narrated a strange incident that happpened in the past involving Indra, Narada and celestial damsels at Nandanavana in Heavens. Indra wished to know as to how best Narada would like to be entertained; would… Continue Reading
Once Sage Jaimini, the disciple of Veda Vyasa, asked Markandeya about the significance of the great Epic Maha Bharatha, which related to the four kinds of ‘Purusharthas’ (human aspirations) viz. Dharma (Virtue), Artha (Wealth), Kama (desire) and Moksha (Salvation) as… Continue Reading
Shuklaambara dharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam, Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva Vighnopashantaye/ Laabhastheshaam Jayastheshaam Kruthasthesham Paraajahayah, Eshamindiravashyamo Hridayastho Janaardanah/ Viniyogah: Om Asya Shri Vishnu Sahasranaama Stotra Maha Mantrasya Brahma Rishi Vishnurdevata Anushthup chhandah Sarva Kaamaavaapyatrtha Jape Viniyogah. (In this Vishnu Sahasranaama Stotra,… Continue Reading
Having recounted in brief the events that happened in Dwapara Yuga and its Central Figure Sri Krishna as the Avatar of Maha Vishnu, his various childhood miracles of killing several cruel Demons, his magnificent role in Maha Bharata culminating in… Continue Reading
In the final ‘Prabhasa Khanda’ of Skanda Purana, Sage Lomaharshana described to the Congregation of Munis headed by Suta Maha Muni at Naimisharanya the details of the Eighteen Maha Puranas and as many Upa Puranas. The Maha Puranas along with… Continue Reading
Pursuant to Indra’s boon to Himalaya’s son to Raktashringa [See the reference of the ‘Origin of Nagara’ afore-mentioned] that Chamatkarpuri would be donated to Vidwan Brahmanas, the Township banished one of the Brahmanas called Chanda Sharma because of difference of… Continue Reading
Devi Parvati’s query as which were the most significant Siva Kshetras, Maha Deva Himself announced the following sixty eight ones along with the details of corresponding Siva’s names: Bhagavan Siva told Devi Parvati that in a house if somebody recites… Continue Reading
