bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Kesava is one of the popular names of Lord Vishnu. It is considered as Moolaroopa of the Primordial Supreme Lord (Bhagavantha). Kesava (Ka + Eesha + Va) is the origin for and governing Lord of Brahma + Rudra; Kesa is a Sanskrit word meaning hair or a ray of light. Kesava means the one who has got a long and beautiful hair, whose hair is very charming, filled with supreme fragrance. Kesava is the one who is the tormentor of his enemies, and the one who’s very chanting removes sorrows and sufferings. Without chanting of the word Kesava (Kesavaaya Namaha) none of the Vedic rituals begins. Kesava is the slayer of demon Keshi and hence is referred as Keshiha. Lord Sri Krishna is famously called as Kesava. We find a reference to the word Kesava is sloka # 3 and 69 of Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Stothram. In the symbolism of Lord Vishnu, generally we across the Lord holding Shankha in the left hand and Chakra in the right, whereas in Kesava the Aadi Chaturvimshati Roopa it has i...

Maasaanaam Maargaseersho~ham      Margaseersha also called Agrahayana is the ninth month in a Hindu calendar starting from Chaitra masam. The word Agrahayana means the month of equinox.   In olden times the year used to begin with Margasira Masam.   This month is named after the star Mrigasira when the full moon day coincides with Mrigasira constellation and that month is denoted as Margasira Masam.   During the month Sun will be transiting in Scorpio sign (Vrischika raasi) and will be entering into Dhanus raasi in the middle of the month when it is known as Dhanurmasam.   It marks the beginning of a new season called Hemantha Ruthu that generally occurs during the calendar months of November and December. Lord Sri Maha Vishnu in the name of Keshava is the presiding Deity (Masa Niyamaka) who governs this month of Margasira masam.   We find Lord Sri Krishna being referred to as Keshava.   In 24 Keshava Namas the very first name ...