Concerning a number of queries raised by King Janamejaya in the context of Krishna Avatar, Maharshi Veda Vyas explained the role of ‘Karma’ or Fate playing vital significance. There are invisible links of one’s life to the previous births and… Continue Reading
Navaratri functions are held for nine days twice every year during the first half of ‘Asvayuja’ and ‘Chaitra’ months from ‘Pratipad’ to ‘Dasami’. The Navaratra festivals in Asvayuja month are known as Sarat Navaratras and the Chaitra month festivals are… Continue Reading
As an illustration of Maha Bhagavati’s direct intervention to bless an upright devotee, Veda Vyasa narrated a Pauranic instance to King Janamejaya who had already firmed up his decision to perform Amba Yajna instead of the Tamasic ‘Sarpa’ Sacrifice. A… Continue Reading
Being inquisitive, King Janamejaya enquired of Veda Vyasa as to when and who executed Amba Yajna first. When Trimurthis returned after Maha Bhagavati’s Vision, they created Satya Loka, Vaikuntha and Kailasa and took charge of their tasks assigned by Maha… Continue Reading
King Janamejaya sought for the details of Amba Yajna from Maharshi Veda Vyasa. Sages and Brahmanas perform the Sacrifice in Satvik manner, Kshatriyas and Kings perform in the ‘Rajas’ fashion, while Rakshasas do these in ‘Tamasa’ style. Satvik Yajnas are… Continue Reading
The description about Maha Devi’s appearance to Trinity and the explanation provided to them by Her about Herself was given to Narada by Lord Brahma. This was handed over to Veda Vyasa by Narada and down the line to Suta… Continue Reading
Further to Lord Brahma’s conversation with Maha Devi, the features of the Three ‘Gunas’ or attributes were explained to Narada. Normally, Faith is known to exist in the form of three Gunas viz. Sattva Guna, Rajas Guna and Tamas Guna.… Continue Reading
To the pointed queries expressed by Lord Brahma, Maha Devi gave clarifications in no uncertain terms that Maha Purusha and Herself was just the same as a lamp and reflection in a mirror and that She was neither a female… Continue Reading
Completely overcome by awe and humility, Lord Vishnu addressed Maha Bhagavati that He was amazed to witness the entire Universe on Her toe nails including Himself and He was but a miniscule reflection of Herself. Nobody knows how many such… Continue Reading
King Janamejaya asked about the significance of ‘Maha Devi Bhagavati Yajna’ from Veda Vyas, since he felt confused as to who should be targetted to put one’s whole hearted devotion, as multi-dimensional attention to Gods might get diffused even to… Continue Reading
