bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

JaganNatHa RatHa YathRa (Aashaada Sukla Dwiteeya) Niceties of world famous PURI Car festival… Also known as one of the ChaarDhaam , the four abodes of God in four directions viz... ·         Badari in the North, ·         Rameswaram in the South, ·         Puri Jagannath in the East and ·         Dwaraka in the West; Sacred place Puri is known as PurusHottama Kshethra dedicated to Lord Purushottama one of the popular names/attributes of Lord Vishnu. Pouranic reference to Purushottama kshethra is said to have been made in Skaanda Purana. Known earlier as NeElachala during Kruta Yuga, Lord Vishnu is believed to have manifested at this place revered as NeElaMadhava. Symbolically one can find a NeelaA Sudarshana chakra on the top of Sri Jagannath temple tower. In ancient times Lord was worshiped at this place as Neelaa Maadhava...

SANGAMESWARAM - DaAru Linga Kshethra ( DharmaRaAja pratishta ) Sangameswara Kshetra also known as Nivrutti Sangama is one of the important pilgrimage mentioned by Saint Sri VaAdiraAjaru in his magnum opus "Theertha Prabandha" (in Poorva Prabandha). It is a sacred confluence of Seven holy rivers meeting viz. Krishna, Veni, BhavanaAshini, Tunga, Bhadra, Bheemarathi, Malaprabha. It is located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesha about 22 km from Nandikotkuru. This holy kshethra has been visited by Pancha Pandavas (Mahabharata) during their Aranyavaasa where Dharma Raja made pratishta of Lord Shiva Linga which is known as Sangameswara. Rarity of this kshethra is apart from being a Sangama Kshethra, Shiva Linga is DaAru (wooden) Linga. As per legends when DharmaRaja wanted to install Shiva Linga, he sent Bheemasena to KaAshi to bring a Shiva Linga. But, since it was getting delayed for muhurta, Dharmaraja cut a nearby Neem Tree and with its branch installed Shiva Linga which is...

Theertha kshethras have eternal presence of the Supreme God SriManNaaraayana...   Theertha is a holy place of pilgrimage since time immemorial. Theerthas are seldom anonymous places. They all have their unique character and ambience. These places are the living symbols of tradition and culture of history. Sthala purana, Kshetra Mahatmya, speaks about a particular place or Theertha, its significance, culture and traditions in that place. They have gained prominence depending on the merits of Theertha or the deity or the saint associated with. These places are used by the great sages for their spiritual activities which are evident from the sthala puranas. A pilgrimage is a Theertha Yatra and a pilgrim is a theerthayatri, the place where the Theertha is located is called Theertha Kshetra or Theertha Sthala. Theertha Yathra should not become a customary like visit to a picnic spot. Having spent money one may have the satisfaction of completing a pilgrimage (Theertha Ya...

Vaikunta Rama Kshethra.... As per legend, Lord Vishnu in order to fulfill the promise (which He forgot) given to his devotee Bhadra (son of Meru Parvatha) during His avathara as Sri Rama came from Vaikunta and gave darshan in the form of Lord Sri Rama along with his consort Goddess Sita Devi, brother Lakshmana at this place on Bhadradri hills and got manifested there at the request of his devotee Bhadra. Thenceforth, the place came to be known in the name of Bhadra as Bhadrachala or Bhadraadri. The place where the temple has come up is believed to be the spot where Lord Sri Rama had lived along with Goddess Sita Devi during His sojourn in Dandakaranya on the banks of the holy river Godavari. Rarity of this temple is that the Lord Vishnu in his hurry to fulfill the promise given to his devotee came to give darshan carrying his disc Sudarshana Chakra and his Kounch in apasavya position. Generally we find Lord Vishnu holding Sudarshana Chakra in the right hand and his Kounch in the...

(Image of Lord Sri Rama at Bhadrachalam) Sri Rama was the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the list of Dasa Avatharas. It is said that Rama Avathara had occurred during the 24th Thretha Yuga of the current Vaivasvatha Manvanthara. He was born in Surya Vamsa, in the lineage of Ikshvaku, Raghu and Bhagiratha. Sun God is said to be the Paramatma amsa of Lord Sri Rama. Lord Sri Rama was a Paripoorna Manushya Avathara of Lord Vishnu. He was the eldest son of King Dasaratha and his first wife Kausalya. He had two step mothers Kaikeyi, and Sumithra. Sri Rama had three brothers Bharatha, Lakshmana and Sathrughna. Goddess Sita Devi was his consort. He had two sons Lava and Kusa who were bought up in Valmiki Ashram. It is said that Lord Sri Rama ruled this world for 13000 years. As per Hindu lunar calendar Sri Rama was born on the ninth (Navami) lunar day of sukla paksha in Chaitra Masa. Astrologically he was born under the constellation of Punarvasu, 4th charana in Karkataka ...