The virtue in reading Vedas in Gurukulas or under the tutorship of a Preceptor by way of eating ‘Kanda Moola Phalas’ or uncooked vegetables, roots or raw fruits is not even half of the positive benefit attained by reading or… Continue Reading
Maharshi Veda Vyas requested Sanat Kumara about the efficacy of the three kinds of Yogas while referring to an approach to Devi Bhagavati. Jnana Yoga (Enlightentment) is the togetherness of human mind and Soul, while external nearness of the Self… Continue Reading
It is an almost impossible venture to succeed in obtaining even a glimpse of Bhagavan Siva. The highest classes of Sages have to strain most considerably even to succeed reaching Devalokas, let alone the Brahma Loka, Vishnu Loka and least… Continue Reading
Sathyameva Parabrahma Satyameva Param Thapah/ Satyameva Paro Yagnah Satyameva Para Srutham/ Satyam Sushteshu Jagatih Satyam cha Paramam Padam/ Satyanaiva Ghritha Pridhvi Satya Sarva Prathishthinam/ (Truth is Parabrahma, Truth is Great Meditation, Truth is Sacred Yagna, Truth is highly revered, Truth… Continue Reading
In the context of the experiences of Yamaloka, charity plays a significant role in mitigating the impact of punishments to a departed Soul. Sage Sanatkumara described: Paaneeyadaanam paramam daanamutthamam sada / Sarvesham Jeevapunjanam tarpanam Jeevanam smrutam (Charity of Water is… Continue Reading
Although Lord Krishna was blessed with His son Pradumna from Devi Rukmini, His other wives especially Satyabhama were keen on further offspring and He therefore approached Sage Upamanyu to guide Him to fulfil the desire for Siva Darshan. The Sage… Continue Reading
Ishanah Sarva Vidyanam Srutiresha Sanathani / Veda kartha Veda pathih Tasmaccambhurudahtritha / Sa evam Shankarah Saakshaat sarva anugraha karakah/Kartha Bhartha cha Harthaacha Sakshi Nirguna eva Sah / (Siva is the Master of all ‘Vidyas’ or Knowledge, the Origin of Vedas… Continue Reading
Bhagavan Siva revealed to Lord Vishnu who in turn informed Brahma and further down to Sanat Kumaras to Maharshi Narada and Vyasa that the steps to Salvation are basically four-fold viz. Sarupya ( Resemblance of Paramathma), Salokya (Being in the… Continue Reading
Austerities by way of day/night fasts and dedicated devotion on Maha Sivaratri falling on Krishna Paksha or dark fortnight of Phalguna month every year are considered as the sure steps to ‘Iham and Param’ viz. Happiness in the current phase… Continue Reading
Among millions of Devotees to Bhagavan Siva, a few of them are illustrious like Durvasa, Viswamitra, Daddhichi, Gautama, Bhargava, Brihaspati, Vaishampayana, Parashar, Vyas, Upamanyu, Yagavalka, Jaimini and Garg. King Sudyumna’s experiene was indeed interesting as he became a woman since… Continue Reading
