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Shrinathji Form of Sri Krishna – Story of Shrinathji of Nathdwara

Shrinathji form of Sri Krishna is worshipped in the famous Nathdwara Temple in Rajasthan. This form of Sri Krishna is also known as Govardhanadhari. The story of Shrinathji is associated with the Govardhan Mountain. The murti of Shrinathji is swayambhu – it appeared on its own. It is believed that Sri Krishna appeared in the dream of famous guru Vallabhacharya and assured him that He will appear on earth again to help his devotees attain moksha or liberation. Legend has it that a cow used to daily shed her milk in the opening in the Govardhan Mountain. The cow was known as Dhumar and was a direct descendent from the cows that Sri Krishna attended to in the Vrindavan. Soon the villagers came to known about the cow shedding its milk at a particular spot and they discovered the murti of Sri Krishna in the form of Shrinathji in August 1409 AD. On the same day, Guru Vallabhacharya was born. The murti appeared in its entirety in 1478 AD and Vallabhacharya consecrated the mu

Prapancasara

Prapancasara is an ancient authoritative work on mantras and tantras. This text which talks about mystic syllables and diagrams is traditionally ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. There are two editions of Prapanchasara. While the Srirangam edition contains 33 chapters, the edition of Arthur Avalon has 36 chapters. But the contents do not vary. Though some commentators refer to the work as that of Shankaracharya, Sarada Tilaka of Raghava Bhatta refers to it only as the work of Srimad Acharya. In Satchakra Nirupana of Kalicarana also, the author is said to be Srimad Acharya. There are commentaries on the work, like Prapanca-sara-sambandha-dipika, Prapanca-sara-vivarana, Prapanca-sara-samgraha and Satsampradaya. The important topics dealt with in the work are the following The glory of sabda – Brahman (reality as sound) The glory of the letters Bhutalipi (scripts of the elements) Explanation of preceptor and sacred mantras or chants Articles of offering Sacred mantras (sounds) to ge

Banyan Tree Stories in Hinduism

Banyan tree, known as Vata in Hindi and Aal in Tamil, is a highly auspicious tree in Hinduism. Here is a look at some of the important banyan tree stories in Hinduism. The name banyan is said to have been given to the tree by the British when they saw merchants (baniyas) assemble for business under the tree. The Sanskrit word ‘vata’ means to surround or encompass, derived from the tree’s ability to put down aerial roots and cover an enormous area. The tree is mentioned in Rig Veda (1.24.7), Atharva Veda (IV.37.4; V.5.5) and Aitareya Brahmana (VII.30.31.) At end of a cycle of creation, there is a great flood ad Narayana sleeps on single leaf floating in the turbulent waters. The single leaf is described as that of a banyan tree. (Srimad Bhagavata Purana 3.33.4). The tree is mentioned in Ramayana (2.52.68) – the latex of the tree was used to braid the hair of a sanyasi. Ramayana (2.55.23) also mentions about the enormous tree. The tree is part of the Panchavati (3.13.21) and Sita c

Kelan Kulangara Bhagavathi Theyyam – Story – Information

Kelan Kulangara Bhagavathi Theyyam ( കേളൻകുളങ്ങര ഭഗവതി തെയ്യം ) is a powerful theyyam performed in many tharavadu, kavu and temples in Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala. She is the daughter of Paramashiva. She saves her devotees and punishes those who perform adharma. It is said that Mother Goddess took this ferocious form to annihilate a group of people belong to the Kelan Kulangara family. It seems the virgin form of the Goddess was harmed and destroyed by the male members of the Kelankulangara family. The virgin then shed her kind and innocent form and took the ferocious form of Bhadra, Kali and Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Parameshwari. The unimaginably ferocious form of Kelankulangara Bhagavathi emitted fire balls from her eyes and killed all the male members of the Kelan Kulangara family. She then destroyed the entire house of Kelankulangara. After destruction, she made the tharavadu or house as her abode. It is believed that she is a powerful mantra murti and thus bles

Marakalathamma Theyyam – Information – Story

Marakalathamma Theyyam, also Shoola Kumari Amma or Sri Shoola Koodariamma, is a powerful female theyyam performed in many kavus, tharavadu and temples in Kannur and Kasaragod districts in Kerala. The story of Marakalathamma Theyyam begins with the head of the Sri Shoola Illam going on a voyage across the sea as part of his business. His wife who was seven months pregnant tries to stop him from going on a long journey. The head of the Shoola Illam family reaches Thiruvalathoor and here he marries a Brahmin woman and has a daughter with her. The daughter was called Shoola Kumari Amma or Sri Shoola Koodariamma. The head of Shoola Illam family again decided to go on a voyage from Thiruvalathoor without taking along with him his wife and daughter. But the daughter hid herself in the ship. When the ship arrived back at Sri Shoola Illam, the son of the head of the family had a dream about the arrival of a divine virgin. He arrived at the port with lamps to welcome the virgin. She was

Dreaming Of Okra Plants - Meaning

Dreaming of okra plants is both good and bad as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means sudden reversal of fortune. It also means you will get ugly surprises. Dreams of okra plants also mean interest in farming or gardening after realizing certain bad things about your lifestyle. Dream of okra plants and you are not present in the dream means you will be bypassed or your ideas will be overlooked. It also means sudden problems related to food. Dreaming of okra plants and you are present in the dream means success after hard work. It also means you will face some lifestyle diseases. Dreams of okra plants going bad or seeing worms while cutting are a sign of frustration. It also means you will find some hidden secret in your relationship. The dream of colorful okra plants means getting into arguments over trivial matters. It also means mistaken identity. Dream of okra plants and you wake up happy is a sign of peace and prosperity. It also means something good will happen i

Dreaming Of Broken Bowl – Meaning

Dreaming of broken bowl is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will witness accidents or fights. It also means life threatening accidents in the kitchen or lab or at workplace. It also means your dream will be shattered. It also means rejection or postponement of something very important to you. Dreams of broken bowl and you are not seen in the dream means enemies will be active when you are away. It also means people working against you. Dream of broken bowl and you are seen in the dream means you will accidentally dropping something and it might prove to be costly. It also means you witnessing an accident or crime. Dreams of broken bowl and you see other people in the dream means merry making or fun or party going out of control. It also means people creating havoc and you witnessing it. Dreaming of broken bowl and you see family members or police or authorities means you will be held responsible for an incident. It also means you will have t

Symbolism In Sri Krishna Stealing Clothes Of Naked Gopis

Sri Krishna stealing the clothes of naked bathing gopis and they coming out naked from the river to take their clothes is a lila of Bhagavan Sri Krishna mentioned in the Srimad Bhagavad Purana. There is deep symbolism attached to this lila of Sri Krishna. Speaking on the subject Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa said – There are eight fetters that bind a person to the world. The gopis were free from all but one: shame. Therefore Krishna freed them from that one, too, by taking away their clothes. On attaining God one gets rid of all fetters. (source - Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Friday, September 19, 1884). Gopis were great devotees of Bhagavan Sri Krishna but they were still attached to their bodies. They had not given up the notion of body. They were yet to be convinced that there is no second here. To completely merge in Bhagavan one needs to give up all that is perishable including the body.

Dreaming Of One Eyed Woman – Meaning

Dreaming of one eyed woman is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will need to be careful about strangers. It also means you should avoid getting carried away - being too emotional. Use your intelligence and do not get sentimental. Dreams of one eye woman mean you might get cheated. It also means you will see weird things or will have to deal with strange people. Dream of one eyed woman and you are seen in the dream means you will have encounters with people who have strange body. It also means meeting people who might bewilder you. Dreaming of one eyed woman and it is taking place in strange place means you will face difficulties from people in a new place. It also means temptation leading you to trouble. Dreams of one eyed woman and you are seeing her angry or chasing you means trouble due to your carelessness. It also means you should avoid taking risks to have sex or other similar kind of fun.

Dreaming Of One Person Over And Over Again – Meaning

Dreaming of one person over and over again and its meaning and interpretation depend on your reaction and the situation in the dream. The dream means new relationship, travels and new ideas. The dream is asking you to be more accommodative and talk to people or strangers. This will help in getting you out of the well that you have got into. Dreams of one person over and over again mean you will have secret feelings for a person. Dream of one person over and over again you know the person means a new project or something exciting will happen in your life soon. It also means there will be new adventures and gains. It also means a sudden proposal. It also means you will be forced to collaborate with a person for survival. Dreaming of one person over and over again and if the person is a stranger then it means someone will come into your life and this will make some changes for good. It can be a romantic relationship. Dreams of one person over and over again and you are sacred or unh

2 December 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, 2 December 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 9:49 AM on December 2. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 8:25 AM on December 3. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on December 2, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Purva Bhadrapada or Pooruruttathi nakshatra till 9:43 AM on December 2. Then onward it is Uttara Bhadrapada or Uthrattathi nakshatra till 8:58 AM on December 3. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south

Dreaming Of Onions – Meaning

Dreaming of onions is warning sign as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream means you will get into something and realize it was a mistake. You will be deceived by the outer appearance. It also means lifestyle change and you will be forced to rethink many of your past decisions. Dreams of onions also mean you will not be ready to accept certain decisions of the family even though you know they are good for your future. Dream of you peeling onions means tough work. You will be given additional responsibilities. It also means doing things that you always disliked. Dreaming of onions and you see other people in the dream mean you will need to take help of other people suddenly. It means sudden problems in family like accident or health issues. Dreams of onions and you see lots of it scattered or flying around means disruption of your current life. It also means you will face unexpected trouble due to sudden change of weather. It also means you will need to change your plan