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Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, has three fathers. There is Varuna, god of the sea, that gives the world salt, fish and all the water it needs. This is why Lakshmi is called Sagara-putri. Then there is … Read More

#crore (abbreviated cr) or kodi denotes ten million (10,000,000 or 107 in scientific notation) and is equal to 100 lakh in the Indian numbering system as 10,000,000 with the local style of digit group separators (a … Read More

#Saka era, begins 78 AD

#vag-devata, divinity of speech, Sarasvati Rig Veda pag.9

The present name of Bhadavara is Bhadahara. It is the residence of Bhadra, who is one of the eight group-leaders (yuthesvaris). Bhadra is tatastha, or neutral, towards Srimati Radhika, and suhrida, or friendly, with Srimati Candravali.

Sri Krishna appeared in the night of the eight day (astami) of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra. This night manifests its glory in this world being decorated by Sri Krishna’s birth. During this … Read More

Bhadra is the name of a Gopi

By Giriraj Swami Today, in observance of Sri Rama-navami, we shall read a verse from Srimad-Bhagavatam, Canto Two, Chapter Seven: “Scheduled Incarnations.” TEXT 24 yasma adad udadhir udha-bhayanga-vepo margam sapady ari-puram haravad didhaksoh dure suhrn-mathita-rosa-susona-drstya tatapyamana-makaroraga-nakra-cakrah … Read More

#vak, #vac, speech

#rudra, from rud, weeping. Also means one who makes others weep. the eleven forms of Rudra;

Wife of Uparicaravasu. This gem of a lady was the daughter of the river Suktimati. There is a story behind her marrying Uparicara. Suktimati was a river flowing through the capital city of the kingdom of … Read More