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Why Only Yudhishthira Could Kill Shalya In The Mahabharata War?

Shalya was the maternal uncle to the youngest Pandavas, Nakula and Sahadeva. But he was tricked to joining the Kauravas. Shalya, brave and immensely energetic, was like a lion and elephant in valour and only Yudhishthira could kill Shalya in the Kurukshetra war in the Mahabharata. On the eighteenth day of Mahabharata war, Sri Krishna saw that Shalya, the king of Madra, was at the helm of the Kaurava army. He then told Pandavas that Yudhishthira was the best suited to fight Shalya. Why Was Yudhishthira Chosen To Kill Shalya? Within Shalya there lived a demon who fed on bitterness, animosity, hate and violence show to the king. The more aggression the demon was faced with, the more its power increased. The demon fed on the aggression, animosity and anger directed at Shalya. Yudhishthira was not naturally aggressive at all  and when faced by his uncle, he found it difficult to summon up even the small feeling of anger or animosity. Thus even on the battlefield, Yudhisthir

Singheshwar Mahadev – Simheshwar - 55th Shiva Temple in Ujjain

Singheshwar Mahadev is worshiped in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 84 forms of Shiva worshiped in Ujjain. It is believed that worshipping Simheshwar Form of Shiva will help in redemption of sins. Those people who committed mistakes in anger will get relief after offering prayers here. The temple dedicated to Singheshwar Mahadev is located near Chintaman Ganesh Temple complex. This form of Shiva is associated with Goddess Parvati and a lion. Simheshwar Mahadev is counted among the 84 Shiva Temples in Ujjain and it is the 55th temple visited during the parikrama of Shivalayas here. Story of Singheshwar Mahadev Legend has it that once Goddess Parvati performed meditation and intense austerities. This happened after Shiva referred to her as Kali or black. There was intense heat in the three worlds because of this intense austerity. All the living beings were suffering. Brahma then appeared before Goddess Parvati and asked her why she was performing

Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja at Trimbakeshwar Temple

Kaal Sarp Yog is a very bad Yog in a person’s horoscope as per Hindu astrology. People who believe in astrology perform Kaal Sarp Puja to overcome the problems. It is highly beneficial to perform Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja at Trimbakeshwar Temple as Shiva can remove all that is inauspicious and usher in peace and prosperity. After performing the puja one should take the blessing of Shiva at the shrine. Please note that the Kaal Sarp Puja is not performed in the Trimbakeshwar Temple. It is performed by various pandits in their residence or at a place suggested by them. Or at a place that you suggest. Kaal Sarp Yog happens when all navagrahas or planets or majority of navagrahas are located between Rahu and Ketu. When all the planets are located between moon's north node and the moon's south node Kaal Sarp Yog is formed. Complete Kaal Sarp Yog is formed only when half of the chart is unoccupied by planets. The cost of the puja increases yearly. It will cost around 5000 rupe

Munger Chandi Sthan In Bihar – Temple Famous for Eye Cure

Chandi Sthan at Munger in Bihar is believed to be one of the 52 Shakti Peethas in India . It is believed that when the body of Goddess Sati got decimated, the left eye of her fell at Munger and the place is since then a place of worship of Chandi. The temple is famous for eye cure. The main temple is located inside a small cave, it is said that the cave was built after inverting a big vessel or karahi. Legend also suggests that Ma Chandi Sthan is also known as Vikrama Chandi. It is said King Vikrama, an ardent devotee of Ma Chandi, got his wish of being associated with Her fulfilled and thus the deity came to be known as Vikrama Chandi. The most famous festival observed here is the Navratri (September / October) festival. Puja and rituals are offered to the eye of Goddess Sati. There are also murtis of various forms of Goddess Shakti here. Devotees who have various eye ailments find relief after visiting the Munger Chandi Sthan.

Symbolism In The Story Of Satyavan and Savitri

Sri Aurobindo writes in the ‘Author’s Note’ to his Savitri that the tale is one of the symbolic myths found in the Vedic cycle: The tale of Satyavan and Savitri is recited in the Mahabharata as a story of conjugal love conquering death. But this legend is, as shown by many features of the human tale, one of the many symbolic myths of the Vedic cycle. Satyavan is the soul carrying the divine truth of being within itself but descended into the grip of death and ignorance;  Savitri is the Divine Word, daughter of the Sun goddess of the supreme Truth who comes down and is born to save;  Ashwapati, the Lord of the Horse, her human father, is the Lord of Tapasya, the concentrated energy of spiritual endeavour that helps us to rise from the mortal to the immortal planes;  Dyumatsena, Lord of the Shining Hosts, father of Satyavan, is the Divine Mind here fallen blind, losing its celestial kingdom of vision, and through that loss its kingdom of glory.  Still this is not a mere a