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Story Gora Kumbhar And Namdev

Story Gora Kumbhar and Namdev is part of Marathi Bhakti cult. Once the potter-sant Gora Kumbhar tapped the heads of his guests with his potter’s stick. They were no ordinary guests. Sitting with a peaceful smile and submitting to the gentle tapping on their heads were Nivritti, Jnanadev, Sopan, Namdev, Muktabai and others. They were great devotees of the Lord and revered as saints even in their own lifetime. On Jnanadev’s request, Gora Kumbhar was testing them (tapping the heads) to see which of them had sound or perfect knowledge. But Namdev was strongly offended that his spiritual attainment should be put to test. Gora then humbly declared Namdev as half-baked and not established in the final truth. Namdev was the dearest devotee of Lord Vitthal of Pandharpur. He would speak with the Lord whenever he wished. His world began and ended with Vithoba. He did not recognize any other form of God. But this fanatical devotion was hindering his progress into the higher

Nelliakkattu Sree Bhadrakali Temple at Koothattukulam – Famous for treating Eye Diseases and Oushadhaseva

Nelliakkattu Sree Bhadrakali Temple is an ancient shrine dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakli and Lord Dhanwantri at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam District, Kerala. The temple is associated with the Nelliakkattu Brahmin family – famous for curing eye ailments. Oushadhaseva and Oushadha Pongala during Ramayana Masam attracts a large number of devotees to the temple. Goddess Bhadrakli is the paradevata of the Nelliakkattu family. Legend has it that Lord Dhanwantri himself appeared in the form of saint and gave the knowledge of treating eye diseases to the family. Medicines are given to people suffering from eye diseases after taking the blessings of Goddess Bhadrakli. The main deities worshipped in the temple are Goddess Bhadrakali and Lord Dhanwantri. The subsidiary deities worshipped in the temple include Ganapati, Nagas, Panchamurtis and Lord Ayyappa. Three pujas are performed daily – morning, noon and evening. The temple is located around 1.5 km west of Koothattukul

Gandhari Quotes From Mahabharata

A small collection of quotes of Queen Gandhari from the Mahabharata. One who is not in control of his senses does not keep his kingdom for long. Greed and anger drag a man away from his profits; defeating these two enemies a king conquers earth. He who desires greatness should subject his senses to Law and Profit. A man’s spirit grows when he subdues his senses, as a fire grows by burning kindling wood. When senses are not firmly ruled the lead easily to ruin, as unruly, unchecked horses lead an inept charioteer astray. Lust and anger in the body rip reason to pieces, like two big fish caught in a fine-meshed net. The king who knows how to conquer lust, anger, greed bombast and pride conquers the earth. Gandhari's advice to his son Duryodhana in the Mahabharata.