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The main purpose of an incarnation is to protect the world and ensure its orderly progression. Although the mortal world is one of the fourteen in the cosmic hierarchy and somewhere in the middle, it has a great significance from the perspective of sacrifices and liberation. The mortal beings have an unique opportunity to escape from Nature and its Maya through spiritual effort. Others, even gods, cannot do so. Further, if the world falls into disorder, it can potentially destabilize the whole creation and weaken the position of gods. Therefore, protecting the world becomes obligatory to God. The scripture lists three main purposes for which an incarnation of God may manifest. 1)Protection of the good and the pious (sadhus). They do not protect themselves, since they practice nonviolence and renunciation and depend upon God for protection. 2)Destruction of the wicked ones who indulge in evil, selfish and cruel actions (dushkrutas) against others and endanger the stability a...

 There was,..    Prajapati Sutapa and his wife Prshni were great devotee of Bhagwaan Vishnu. When Bhagwaan Vishnu offered them a boon, they wanted him as their son. Bhagwaan Vishnu told them that he will be born as their son three times.   In the first birth he was born as Prsni garbha. It was this form of Bhagwaan Vishnu that appeared in front of Dhruva and created Dhruvalok for his habitation as His boon to him.     Second time they reincarnated as Kashyap rishi and his wife Aditi and Bhagwaan Vishnu took Vamana avatar as their son Upendra.    Third time they were Vasudev and Devaki and this time Bhagwaan came to earth as their son Shri Krishna.   

When, Shri Ram says- Sugriva! You do not worry. Go! Fight with Bali, I will kill Bali. Sugriva argues that you will kill, and I will fight? When you will kill, you should fight too! See, Bhagwan does everything by himself, but the Jeeva has to make efforts. When Sugriva went, he was beaten and Bhagwan kept watching. Why not killed Bali? He said- I couldn't recognize, who was Sugriva, who was Bali? Sugriva said- Even a mother recognizes her twins, you are Bhagwan, but still do not recognize? Bali is king, he is strong, he wears royal robes. I am a poor man, I have neither to eat nor to wear. You didn't recognize me? Ram ji says- Sugriva! I do not look from outside, I see from within. Both of you were the same from within. The same anger, the same malice, the same ego. Wait! I will make some arrangements for your identification. Lakshman! Go! bring "Gaja-mukta" flowers, I will make their garland and will wear Sugriva. Note, Gaja signifies ego, Gaja-mukta mea...

The Majestic Vision of Vishvarupa In the vast tapestry of Hindu mythology, there exists a divine form of awe-inspiring magnificence known as Vishvarupa, or the Universal Form. This grand theophany represents the Hindu god Maha Vishnu or his beloved avatar, Krishna. Vishvarupa, also referred to as Vishvarupa Darshan, Vishwaroopa, and Virata Rupa, embodies the totality of the universe within its resplendent being. While there are several instances of Vishvarupa manifestations, the most revered and celebrated revelation occurs in the sacred verses of the Bhagavad Gita , "the Song of God." This profound vision was bestowed upon the Pandavas Prince Arjuna on the hallowed battlefield of Kurukshetra, during the epic war of the Mahabharata between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. As the armies stood poised for battle, Arjuna, overwhelmed by the prospect of fighting his kin, sought guidance from his divine charioteer, Krishna . In response, Krishna, the incarnation of ...

A woman used to go to the temple every day! One day the lady told the priest, now I will not come to the temple! At this the priest asked - Why? Then the woman said - I see people talk about their business in the temple premises with their phones! Some have chosen the temple as the place to gossip! Some worship less hypocrisy, more pretense! The priest kept silent for a while and then said - right! But before I make my final decision, can you do something I say! Woman quote - tell me what to do? The priest said - Fill a glass of water and do the circumambulation twice inside the temple premises. The condition is that glass water should not fall! Woman said - I can do it! Then in a short while the lady did the same! After that the temple priest asked the woman 3 questions - 1. Did you see anyone talking on the phone? 2. Did you see anyone gossiping in the temple? 3. Did anyone see you doing hypocrisy? The lady said - no I did not see anything! Then the priest said - When you...

 Konark Sun Temple is located in Konark, about 35 km northeast of Puri on the coast of Odisha, India.  It is a huge temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Surya and is one of the major tourist destinations in India.  A large number of foreign tourists also come to see this ancient temple.  Konark is made up of two words kona (kona) and arka.  Where the 'Kona' (cornor) means Corner and the 'Arka' means Sun.  When the two are combined, it is called Sun of the Corner.  This temple is also known as Black Pagoda as the tower of the temple looks black.  The Sun Temple of Konark is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1984.  Who built Konark Sun Temple -  Based on Brahminic beliefs, this temple was constructed in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I (1238–1250 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty and was dedicated to the sun god Surya.  According to the legend, Lord Krishna's son Samb suffered from leprosy due to his c...

Today is Thiruvaadhirai day (day of the Ardra or Arudra star) in the month of Margazhi. The day’s dear to Shiva Parameshwara and as we sit sampling some ‘Kali’ (a sweet dish made of jaggery, broken rice and pulses), why not hear the story of how the Lord himself ate all the Kali one day at the home of one of his ardent devotees! Yes, we go back nearly a millennium to the times of a true devotee Sendhanaar, who was blessed with a vision of Lord Shiva on this very day. Sendhanaar used to be the accountant at the establishment of a rich merchant Thiruvenkaadar (who later became the famed saint Pattinatthaar) in the city of Kaveripoompattinam. When Pattinatthaar renounced all his wealth to turn a mendicant, he auctioned all that he owned. But in those days, one couldn’t donate such wealth without informing the monarch. The then Chola ruler, King Gandaraditya on hearing the news of the auction, was incensed and imprisoned Sendhanaar. The poor accountant was perplexed and prayed ...