bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

PrahladaRaayaru  was an epitome of  #Bhakti , unconditional  #faith  and  #surrender  to the  #SupremeGod   #HariSArvottama  in the form of Lord  #LakshmiNarasimha . As fate would have its say,  #Holika  was reduced to ashes &  #Prahlada  remained unscathed by the flames due to his utmost faith and devotion on Lord  #Vishnu  and with the grace of Lord  #SriHari . #PrahladaRaayaru  always believed & had utmost & unstinted faith in  #HarisArvottama   #SriManNarayana  who protected him every time from the hardships of his father  #Hiranyakasipa . Same faith percolated down in all his incarnations,  #SriGuruRaayaru  is no exception to this dictum. Same way all of us should have utmost faith & trust in Sri  #GuruRaayaru  who is  #BhavarogaVaidya ; panacea for all illness. If and if only one surrenders at the lotus feet of  #GuruRaaghavend...

Full Moon day in Phalguna masam is celebrated as   Holi festival. If that day is associated with Uttara Phalguni star it is said to be highly meritorious for worshiping Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi. It is also a Manvaadi day when Brahma Saavarni Manvanthara had commenced. Holi festival is associated with the story of Lord Shiva and Manmatha who is also known as Kamadeva. In South India it is known as   Kama-Dahana meaning burning of lust. We find people lighting a bonfire in commemoration of Manmatha (Kamadeva) the Lord of passion, getting burnt to the furious gaze of Lord Shiva when He was disturbed from His steadfast penance. When Manmatha got burnt into ashes he became body-less without any form and came to be known as Ananga.  Later in the 28th Dwapara Yuga during Sri Krishna-avathara Manmatha was born as son of Lord Sri Krishna and Rukmini Devi and came to be known as Pradyumna. Holi festival is also associated with the story of Holika (the demoness sister...