Maharshi Krishna Dvipayana Veda Vyas, son of Sage Parasara and Satyavati, got a desire to secure a child. With this wish, he performed severe ‘Tapasya’ addressed to Maha Devi and to Maha Deva Sankara for hundred years. Indra had suggested… Continue Reading
King Pururava proved himself as a model King ruling by Dharma, Varnashrama and other Vedic principles. Meanwhile, Urvasi the Celestial Dansuese received a curse from a Sage to leave to Earth for a fixed time-frame. On learning about the best… Continue Reading
As Budha fell in love with Ila, a beautiful woman, little did he realize that actually Ila was a King turned into a woman. King Sudyumna a pious Ruler of his subjects went into a forest for hunting but as… Continue Reading
Having explained the interplay of the three primary Gunas, Suanaka Muni described that the memorable Veda Vyasa himself was smitten by the desire of getting a child. In this context, he gave two relevant examples of obsessions experienced by Chandra… Continue Reading
At this juncture, the congregation of Sages at ‘Nimisharanya’ needed suitable clarification as to whom precisely should one pray to or anchor one’s hearty devotion to a specified target. The query appeared to be reasonable and the replies so far… Continue Reading
As Indra and Demi-Gods were performing a Sacrifice in the presence of Brahma and Mahesa, they had all desired Maha Vishnu to preside over the Function and called on Him. But, Lord Vishnu was in ‘Yoga Nidra’or the Sleep of… Continue Reading
Devi Bhagavati or Vidya is known as an amalgam of Three Characteristics, viz. Satvika Sakti, reflected in Goddess Sarasvati; Rajasika Sakti as represented by Goddess Maha Lakshmi; and Tamasika Sakti known as Maha Kali. Also, the Maha Sakti is represented… Continue Reading
Emphasizing the Holiest Name of Maha Devi Bhagavati Suta Maha Muni addressed a congregation of Sages headed by Saunaka Muni at ‘Naimisaranya’, the Forest of Naimisa as the Kali Yuga had no access to that Sacred Place, since the ‘Manomaya… Continue Reading
Maharshi Vasishtha instructed the childless King Dasharatha to worship Tri Pura Sundari who manifested at Five Maha Punya Kshetras of Ayodhya, Madhura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi and Avanti. The King along his three wives worshipped the Devi at Ayodhya for three… Continue Reading
Mahaa Tripura Sundaryaa Maahaatmyam samupaadishat, Tatprabhaavaanaham vedyi kinhitadvakshey na chaanyathaa/ Rahasya Mantra tadvakshey shrunu tatvam samaahtah, Na Brahmaa nacha Vishnurvaa na Rudrascha Trayopyami/ Mahitaa maayayaa yasyastureeyascha Maheshwarah, Sadaa shivo vaa jaanaati kimuta Prakrutaamaraah/ Sadaa Shivastu Dharmaatmaa Sacchidaananda Vigrahah, Akartyumanyathaa Kartaa… Continue Reading
