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THE LEGEND BEHIND AMAVASYA

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  According to Matsya Purana & Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya The Puranic Narrative… There are seven distinct groups of Pithru Devathas : the Vyrajas, Agnishwatthas, Barhishadas, Sukalas, Angirasas, Suswadhas, and Somapas. Achhoda , the Manasa Puthrika (mindborn daughter) of these Pithru Devathas, possessed immense devotion and respect for them. Once, she performed intense penance dedicated to the Pithru Devathas. Pleased with her prayers, they appeared before her to grant a boon. Upon seeing them, Achhoda became momentarily infatuated with one of the Pithru Devathas named Maavasa . Due to this sudden reaction, she came to be known as Maavasya . However, because Maavasa did not reciprocate her feelings, she was later referred to as Amaavasya . Unfortunately, because of this fleeting, passionate reaction, Achhoda lost her divine status. Violating the rules of the higher realms by desiring a mortal caused Acchoda to instantly lose her divine luster and yogic powers. She began fa...

VEDAVYASA - The Architect of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama

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  VEDAVYASA (The Architect of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama) Maharishi Sri VedaVyasa gifted these thousand names to humanity in the form of a sacred hymn (stotra). His significance is captured in this verse: शास्त्रेषु भारतं सारं तत्र नाम सहस्रकम् । वैष्णवं कृष्णगीता च तज्ज्ञानान्मुच्यते जसा ॥ “Shastreshu Bharatam saram, tatra nama sahasrakam; Vaishnavam Krishna-Gita cha, taj-jnanan-muchyate jasa.” Meaning: Among all scriptures, the Mahabharata is the essence. Within the Mahabharata, the Vishnu Sahasranama and the Bhagavad Gita are the crown jewels. Mastery of these two pathwaus leads to liberation (mukti) from the cycle of birth and death. The Sage of the Hymn: In the standard liturgical introduction (Nyasa) to the hymn, Vyasa is identified as the guiding soul behind the work: ऋषिर्नाम्नां सहस्रस्य वेदव्यासो महामुनिः । छन्दोऽनुष्टुप् तथा देवो भगवान् देवकीसुतः ॥ “Rishhirnaamnaam sahasrasya Vedavyaso mahamunih; Chando-nustup tatha devo Bhagavan Devaki-sutah.” Meaning: The Rishi (seer) of...