bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Significance of Bhagavantha as Antharyaami of Ashta Vasus … Adhika Maasa is the most sacred month dedicated to the most sacred person Lord Vishnu who is Maasa Niyaamaka (Governing Lord) of Adhika maasam in the name Purushottama. That’s why Adhika Maasam is also referred as Purushottama Maasa. Ashta Vasus (8) + Ekaadas Rudraas (11) + Dwaadasaadityaas (12) + Prajaapathi (1) + Vashatkaara (1); (total 33) together are the Presiding Deities of Adhika Maasam with Lord Sri Hari in the name of Purushottama being the governing Lord and Antharyaami. VISHNU (Antharyaami of Drona)..... Matchless and unparalleled in excellence Lord Vishnu the primordial supreme Lord; the mega spirit; pervades the many, various and different objects of three Universes and the three worlds of souls. Lasting as inner soul of every being; He protects and enjoys all entities in the universe; yet, remains unscathed by their faults. He is indestructible. Lord Vishnu is the solitary unique soul of outstandi...

ASHTA-VASUS (Vedic Gods)..... They are a class of Vedic deities; eight in number called Ashta Vasus; the elemental gods who are associated with Indra, the Lord of Heaven. They represent the basic aspects of nature; cosmic natural phenomenon viz; the earth, fire, water, wind, sky, sun; moon and stars. Their nomenclatures differ in different sacred texts and puranas and there is no unanimity in the list. May be they are the same set known by various names. Names of Ashta Vasus as per couple of versions are as follows; Dhara; Dhruva; Soma; Ahas; Anila; Anala; Pratyuusha; and Prbhaasa; Apa (jala-varuna-water); Dhara (bhoomi-earth); Anala (paavaka-agni-fire); Anila (praana-vaayu-air); Dhruva (Nakshathra-star); Soma (divine nectar-nourisher); Pratyuusha (dawn); Prabhaasa (light-brilliance-radiance); Drona; Dhruva; Dosha; Arka; Agni; Dyau; Praana; and Vibhavasu; Anala is one of the names of Ashta Vasus. Anala is another name of Fire god Agni which is insa...

Lord Sri Krishna and # 8 (Ashta) Ashta the number eight has lot of association with Lord Sri Krishna.   He was born as the 8 th child (Ashtama Santhaana) to his parents Devaki Devi and Vasudeva; as the 8 th incarnation (Avathara) of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu among the Dasaavatharas; born on the 8 th lunar day, Ashtami; and had eight prime consorts known as Ashta Mahishis. The presiding deity of Ashtami thithi is Lord Shiva and Lord Sri Krishna says in Bhagavad Geeta that He is Sankara among the Ekaadasa Rudras. Vaasudeva also means the Lord of Vasus (Ashta Vasus) and Sri Krishna says in Bhagawadgeeta that He is Paavaka among the Ashta Vasus. Sri Krishna further says in Bhagawadgeeta that He is Meru Parvatha (mountain) among eight great mountains. Ashtaakshari Ashtaakshari means eight lettered. Famous Ashtaakshari (eight lettered) manthra Om! Namo! Naaraayanaaya dedicated to Lord SriManNarayana; is a Kyvalya (salvation) manthra without reciting of which even the Gay...