bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

SaAshtaanga Namaskaara ... Sa means with;   Ashta means eight and   Anga means limbs;   Namaskara means prostration. Saashtaanga Namaskaara means, reverential prostration performed with eight limbs (Ashta-Anga) viz.   two hands;   two legs;   two arms;   chest and   forehead   touching the ground as a mark of respect, obeisance and total surrender to the deity. It is one of the best traditions of Sanatana Samskriti percolated down from elders that we follow in our day to day life while offering salutations to God; Yati; Parents; elders; Preceptor. It is also a type of yogaasana and forms a part of Surya Namaskaara. Women are barred from performing Saashtaanga namaskara; their chest, abdomen and waist should not touch the ground. In their case it will be a Panchaanga namaskara. Saashtaanga Namaskara should be performed with utmost humility and devotion and not as a routine drill. It is a mode of self realization; it rem...

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...