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Vaamana Avathara Chintana (DadhiVamana Jayanthi)

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We come across this personality VAAMANA of the Supreme Godhead Lord Vishnu that was fifth in the line of Dasavatharas. This avathara took place during Tretha Yuga before Sri Parashurama Avathara. Lord VaAmana was born as son of Sage Kashyapa (Kashyapa Prajapathi) and his wife Adithi in accordance to the penance performed by the couple and prayers of IndraAdi Devatas. He was known as VAMANA because he was dwarf in form at the beginning. While suppressing the pride and vanity of King Bali, He was known as THRIVIKRAMA when He grew to a gigantic size and conquered the three worlds, Earth, Upper worlds and Nether worlds with just three paces of his foot. Born to Sage Kasyapa and Adithi, He was also referred as UPENDRA the younger brother of Indra. UPA also means 'above' indicating that He is much much superior ( AteEndra ) to Indra, He is the Supreme God Vishnu - Hari Sarvottama. VAAMANA ROOPA... अभ्रश्याम : शुभ्रयज्ञोपवीती सत्कौपीन : पीतकृष्णाजिनश्री : | छत्री दंडी पुंडरीकायत...

Akshaya Thrutheeya - The Meritorious Day

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AkSHaYa ThRUtHEeYa Vaisaakha Sukla Trutheeya is celebrated as Akshaya Thrutheeya, one of the most auspicious days in Hindu calendar. Akshaya means... the one that is not perishable; everlasting; the one that makes everything in life abundant. Trutheeya is the 3rd day in Hindu Lunar calendar known as Jaya thithi. Akshaya Thrutheeya is assumed as the day Tretha Yuga had commenced known as Tretha Yugaadi. It is also reckoned as Kalpaadi (Niilalohita). According to sacred scripts, Tretha Yuga had commenced on 3rd day of the bright fortnight (sukla Thrutheeya) in the lunar month Vaisakha Masam; Krutha Yuga on the 9th day of the bright fortnight (sukla Navami) in Kaartheeka Masam; Dwaapara Yuga on the New Moon day (Bahula Amaavaasya) in Maagha Masam; Kali Yuga on 13th day of the dark fortnight (Trayodasi) in Bhaadrapada Masam; In MahaBharatha, Lord Sri Krishna enlightened Dharmaraja about the significance of Akshaya Thrutheeya. Vishnu Purana; Bhavishyottara Purana ...