bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Karthika Sukla Ekaadasi known as Prabhodini Ekaadasi marks the last day of sacred Chaturmaasya Vratha. Lord Vishnu who enters into Yoganidra (Hari Sayani) on the day of Aashaada Sukla Ekaadasi; will change His direction (Parivarthini) on the day of Bhaadrapada Sukla Ekaadasi; gets consciousness (Prabhodini) on the day of Karthika Sukla Ekaadasi and gets up (Uttana) from His Yoganidra on the day of Karthika Sukla Dwaadasi (Uttana). Chaaturmaasam is the period when Lord SriManNarayana enters into Yoga-Nidra. It doesn't mean that He sleeps like mortals. Guruh gurutamo dhaamah satyah satya-paraakramah Nimisho-a-nimishah sragvee vaachaspatir-udaaradhiih Sri Vishnu Sahasranama stothram (sloka #23) describes Lord Vishnu as Animishah, the one who is ever awake, ever alert, and ever vigilant; the one who keeps a continuous vigil on his devotees. Uttana Dwaadasi is also known as Ksheeraabdhi Dwaadasi as this day marks the beginning of Ksheera Saagara Mathana. This day ...

What is Pralaya? Doomsday known in Hindu terminology as Pralaya is a Sanskrit word. Pra means conspicuous; prominent; notorious; great; noticeable; unique and Laya means destruction; deluge; dissolution; death; annihilation; Pralaya means destruction of the world. On an individual plane Pralaya means death and on mundane surface it is death and destruction of both living and non living things. Pralaya very much co-terminates with the concept of eternal Time that refers to the end of world after a cycle of ages. It cannot occur as and when one wants it. It has separate arithmetic known as Kaala Ganana (reckoning of time) and will happen accordingly at a specific time set by the Kaala Niyaamaka; the governing lord and Presiding Deity of the eternal time Lord Sri ManNaaryaana; the divine law maker and law giver. Time is controlled by Kaalapurusha; the presiding Deity of eternal Time, Lord Vishnu the Kaala. He is creator of Time and also one who causes repetition of Ti...

Who is Lord VISHNU? Matchless and unparalleled in excellence Lord Vishnu the primordial supreme Lord; the mega spirit; pervades the many, various and different objects of three Universes and the three worlds of souls. Lasting as inner soul of every being; He protects and enjoys all entities in the universe; yet, remains unscathed by their faults. He is indestructible. Lord Vishnu is the solitary unique soul of outstanding excellence. He is the mega spirit present in every being of the entire universe, heart and soul of the universe and the only Aatman (soul) that existed in the beginning. Vishnu is the one who dwells in each and every element of this universe and everything dwells in Him. eko vishhNur-mahadbhuutaM pRithag-bhuutaanyanekashaH! Trii.nlokaan-vyaapya bhuutaatmaa bhu.nkte vishvabhug-avyayaH!! (Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram – Phala Sruthi sloka # 20) Ancient Hindu scripts declare God as “ Eko Vishnu Mahadbhutah ” There is only one gigantic presence in the ...

On the day of Vijaya Dasami (Dasara) we come across a tradition especially in Karnataka, Andhra where people visit in the evening Shami Vruksha situated on the outskirts of their town or village and make circumambulations to the Shami tree. In fact Dharma Saastra prescribes that one should visit Shami Vruksha on the day of Viajaya Dasami during Aparaannah kaala. After that they also exchange the leaves of Shami Tree with their friends and relatives as a symbol of goodwill on the day of Vijaya Dasami reciting the following sloka..... शमी शमयतॆ पापं शमी शत्रु विनाशिनी । अर्जुनस्य धनुर्धारी रामस्य प्रियदर्शिनी ॥ ಶಮೀ ಶಮಯತೇ ಪಾಪಂ ಶಮೀ ಶತ್ರು ವಿನಾಶಿನೀ |   ಅರ್ಜುನಸ್ಯ ಧನುರ್ಧಾರೀ ರಾಮಸ್ಯ ಪ್ರಿಯದರ್ಶಿನೀ || శమీ శమయతే పాపం శమీ శత్రు వినాశినీ అర్జునస్య ధనుర్ధారి రామస్య ప్రియదర్శినీ Samii samayate paapam Samii satru vinaasinii Arjunasya dhanurdhaari Raamasya priyadarsinii In Maharastra on the day of Vijaya Dasami people worship Aapta tree and exchange its...

Popularly known as Durgabetta and Vimanagiri; this famous Durga temple is within the vicinity of the holy Pajaka kshethra the birth place of Sri Madhvacharya the founder exponent of Dwaita/Tattvavada philosophy. It is about 10 km from Udupi Ksethra. The temple is located on a hill which looks like an elephant (Kunjara) hence the name Kunjarugiri. It is an ancient temple where Goddess Durga in Chaturbhuja (four armed) was installed by none other than Lord Parashurama the dynamic incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sri Madhvacharya used to visit this temple daily during his childhood.  Transcendental magnificence and grace of Durgadevi is reflected in the idol at Kunjarugiri temple with the Goddess  holding Shanka (conch) and Chakra (discus) in the upper hands and Dhanus (bow) and Trishula (trident) in the lower hands. Association with Lord Parashurama and Jagadguru Sri Madhvacharya adds prominence to this place Kunjarugiri a popular Durga Kshethra to be visited especia...

What is Ghaatha Chaturdasi? 14th thithi (Chaturdasi) of Pithru Paksha during Bhadrapada Maasam is earmarked exclusively for all those who had accidental or unnatural death viz. snake bite, suicide, murder, killed with weapon, accident (road, train, air, including fire/drowning), killed in war, natural calamities etc. Such Sraaddha (for those who had accidental/unnatural death) on the day of Chaturdasi should be performed as Ekoddishta (only one Pinda) and not for Varga Thraya. For example if Father had died in accident or had unnatural death, only Father will be called out but not Pithamaha & Prapithaamaha. If two or all the three in Varga Thraya had such death then it should be performed for two/three accordingly. Therefore Sarva Pithru Paksha Sraaddha should not be performed on this day even if Pithru thithi happens to be Chaturdasi. However, those who are doing daily Sraaddha/Thila tharpana during Pithru Paksha can do it even on Chaturdasi days also. If Paksha Sraad...