Lord Brahma replied to another question of Sage Narada as to how Lord Rudra a Super Yogi married Devi Sati. As a preface to the reply, Lord Brahma described a bit of His own auto-biography about His ‘Manasic’ (mind born)… Continue Reading
Narada Devarshi sought explanations from Brahma as why did Bhagavan Siva decide to reside in Kailasa? Brahma explained thus: A Brahmana named Yogadutta, an expert in performing Soma Yajna, had a son Gunanidhi a Scholar but got attracted to evil… Continue Reading
Once Bhagavan Siva made the rudimentary aspects of Srishti (Creation) like Vishnu and Brahma, carved out the responsibilities of Trinity, their Consorts and ages as also the Pranava Mantra, Five Basic Elements, The Three’ Gunas’, the Pancha Tanmatras, the Five… Continue Reading
Bhagavan Siva demonstrated that His left half was Vishnu and His right half was Brahma who also created Rudra for the purpose of Destruction. Bhagavan Siva then revealed Bhagavati Uma as His consort or Nature or ‘Maya’ (The Great Illusion);… Continue Reading
While concluding Vidyesvara Samhita and opening Rudra Samhita, Veda Vyas described ‘Srishthi Kanda’ (Process of Creation) as was narrated by Suta Muni to Sages. At the stage of ‘Maha Pralaya’ or the Great Dissolution of Universe, there was nothing except… Continue Reading
Bhagavan Siva advocated the methodology of worshipping Siva Linga, which could be made of mud, rock or metal and be either ‘Chara’ ( mobile) Linga or ‘Sthira’ ( fixed) Linga as per convenience. A movable Linga, which can be carried… Continue Reading
Bhagavan Siva affirmed: Omkaro mammukhajjaagney pradhamam matprabhodhakah / Vachakoyamaham vaachyo mantroyam hi madaatmakah/ tadananusmaranam nityam mamanusmaranam bhavet. ( The word Omkaram emerged from Me first; whoever recites this Mantra always is on My own track); ‘A’ kara uttarapurvam’ u’ karah… Continue Reading
Bhagavan Siva advised Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra would all be of the same status. They are essentially of the manifestations of His origin. They would carry out ‘Panchakritya’ or Five Duties viz. ‘Srishti’ (Creation), ‘Sthithi’ (Preservation) and ‘Laya’ (Destruction), ‘Tirobhav’… Continue Reading
At the very beginning of the Universe, manifestation of Lord Vishnu afloat on an endless water surface was in Yoga Nidra (a state of Yogic Slumber) and from His navel sprouted a Lotus stem on top of which was lying… Continue Reading
‘Yaacchiva Puranam hi Paramam Sastram uttamam / Siva Rupam Kshitau Jneya Seva- niyam cha Sarvatha / Pathanaat chhravanaadasya Bhaktimannarasathamah / Sadyah Siva paada praptim labhatey Sarva Sadhanaat’. (This Siva Purana is a highly commended Scripture. Consider it as Lord… Continue Reading
