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Cow And Lord Vishnu

There is a deep connection between cow and Lord Vishnu in Hinduism. The belief is that cows represent Mother Earth and Lord Vishnu resides in the cow and protects Mother Earth. When there is rise in evil on earth, Mother Earth takes the form of a cow and pleads to Lord Vishnu to protect Her. Sri Krishna is also Govinda. ‘Govu’ means cow. It is clearly mentioned in Srimad Bhagavata Purana that Sri Krishna who spends his childhood in Gokula amidst cows is Govinda. Since he is the one who made gopalak (cowherd boys) happy, he is called Govinda. Vishnu became famous in Dwapara Yuga with the name Govinda. Srimad Bhagavata Purana elucidates the reason for Lord Krishna gaining the name of Govinda. In Vrindavan, Nanda Maharaj wanted to perform Indra Yag. But seven-year-old Krishna resisted it. He suggested that they should perform Govardhan Puja instead. Enraged with this, Indra sent out fierce rain with hailstones on the kingdom. Then Krishna, lifted the mountain (Go

Holy Flame In Patna Durga Temple Burning For More Than Hundred Years – Akhand Vasini Temple

A small Durga Temple , Akhand Vasini Temple , in Patna, Bihar, is attracting thousands of devotees because of a holy flame – Diya – which is burning non-stop for 107 years (in 2020). The flame is referred as Akhand Jyoti and was brought to the temple from the famous Kamakhya Temple in Assam .   "We call this 'Akhand Jyoti' (uninterrupted flame). It has become a flame of faith as it has been burning incessantly in front of the idol of Goddess Durga here. We aptly called it Akhand Vasini Temple," said Basukinath Tiwary, the main priest of the temple.  It was Basukinath's father late Vishwanath Tiwary, who brought the flame from Kamakhya in Assam to Patna in June 1914, after completing elaborate prayers and rituals. He converted a room in the house near the famous 'Golghar' a dome-shaped granary built by the British, into sanctum sanctorum and placed the flame there.   The priest also reveals that another 'ghee lamp' was establ

Hindu Puranas Quotes And Teachings

A collection of quotes and teachings from Hindu Puranas. By the action of the undifferentiated air, the different notes, known as do, etc, are produced through the several holes of the flute. So, also, arising from the undifferentiated supreme Self, many states of being appear to exist. (Vishnu Purana) From the signless comes for the sign, the universe. This sign is the object of word and touch, of smell, color and taste. It is the womb of the elements, subtle and gross. (Linga Purana 1.3.3 – 4) Because she is the source of development, Nature (prakriti) is compared to a womb. The womb is Nature, basis of all. The enjoyer is Shiva. He is the giver of enjoyment. There is no other giver. (Shiva Purana 1.16.101) Passion soon penetrates everyone it gets an entrance into (Watch out for unruly passion, is the implied lesson). (Markandeya Purana) Don't give away more than you can handle.  (Markandeya Purana) When all the energies of the mind, including those of the organs of