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Kuru: A very famous King. Kuru descended from Visnu thus: Brahma, Atri, Candra, Budha, Pururavas, Ayus, Nahusa, Yayati, Puru, Janamejaya, Pracinvan, Pravira, Namasyu, Vitabhaya, Sundu, Bahuvidha, Samyati, Rahovadi, Raudrasva, Matinara, Santurodha, Dusyanta, Bharata, Suhotra, Suhota, Gala, … Read More

Twenty one #Prajapati Rudra, Manu, Daksha, Bhrigu, Dharma, Tapa, Yama, Marici, Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasistha, Paramesthi, Surya, Chandra, Kardama, Krodha and Vikrita.

#Pitamaha: Grandfather. Brahma is the first created being so is the grandfather of all and the Lord of creatures.

  अव्यय adj. avyaya not spending अव्यय adj. avyaya imperishable अव्यय adj. avyaya parsimonious अव्यय adj. avyaya made of sheep’s skin अव्यय adj. avyaya belonging to or consisting of sheep अव्यय adj. avyaya not liable to … Read More

  Before ships were invented through scientific progress, voyages were conducted in simple boats made by an unscienfitic process. Similarly, until the varnasrama system was fully implemented, an unscientific state of a previous type ran society. … Read More

In the Mahabharata Vana Parva, Markandeya narrates her story to the Pandavas. Svaha was the daughter of Daksha. She fell in love with the god of fire, Agni, and was pursuing him. Agni did not notice … Read More

  Svadhā (स्वधा) is the name of a mind-born ‘divine mother’ (mātṛ), created for the purpose of drinking the blood of the Andhaka demons, according to the Matsya-purāṇa 179.8. The Andhaka demons spawned out of every … Read More

Vasat Vaṣaṭ (वषट्).—ind. An exclamation used on making an oblation to a deity, (with dat. of the deity); इन्द्रायवषट्, पूष्णे वषट् (indrāya vaṣaṭ, pūṣṇe vaṣaṭ) &c.     #Vasat  #Vashat    

… Because She appeared in the Rasa-mandala and was running (dhavamana) to the Lord when She saw Him very enthusiastic to enjoy (ramana), Her name is Radha.     #radharani  

Saptajihva, the names of the seven flames (or tongues) of Agni are: kālī, karālī, manojavā, sulohita, sudhāmravarṇā, sphuliṅginī and visvarucī. (Mundaka Upanishad 2.4)   #The seven flames of Agni #ThesevenflamesofAgni    

Genealogy. Agni was descended from Visnu in this order: Visnu – Brahma – Angiras – Brhaspati – Agni.   Birth. His birth according to Bhagavata and Mahabharata. Angiras is one of the six mind-born sons of … Read More

  īśāvāsyam idaḿ sarvaṁ yat kiñca jagatyāṁ jagat tena tyaktena bhuñjīthā mā gṛdhaḥ kasya svid dhanam   Synonyms īśa — by the Lord; āvāsyam — controlled; idam — this; sarvam — all; yat kiñca — whatever; … Read More

Feb212015 “Outdoor kirtana, your editing work and chanting of 16 rounds must be done. Outdoor kirtana must be done, even at the cost of suspending all editorial work. That is your first and foremost business. Temple … Read More