bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

UPAKARMA Upakarma is a Vedic ritual celebrated every year generally on the full Moon day of the Lunar Month Sravana that falls during August–September months of English calendar which also coincides with the monsoon season. Upakarma is referred to as Avani Avittam in Tamil, Jandhyala Punnama in Telugu, and Janivarada Habba in Kannada. This day also coincides with two other important events viz. Raakhi (Raksha Bandhan) and Hayagreeva Jayanthi (Supreme Lord of knowledge and wisdom). What is Upakarma? Upakarma is a Sanskrit word (Upa + Karma). Literally Upa means before and Karma means an action. Upakarma means an action performed before beginning the Vedic studies. Upa also refers to nearness or close touch with Upanishads (Vedas). In simple terms Upakarma refers to changing of sacred (Holy) thread called Yagnopaveetham on this day by the three varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vysyas). Upakarma in Sanskrit also means the beginning or Aarambha. It is beginning of the stu...

Sri Veda Vyaasa   is a celebrated name among the great sages of Bharatha Khanda. Majority knows Veda Vyasa as only an author and a character of the epic Mahabharatha, but do not know his great contribution to the spiritual world. For the purpose of discussion this article is based on Sage Vyasa who was present during 28th Dwapara Yuga, who was a character in the epic Mahabharatha and who was a contemporary of Lord Sri Krishna. One may get a doubt as to how many Vyasas were there. As you scroll down you will find an answer for this. Who is this Vyasa? Literally Vyasa means one who explains, elaborates, describes, compiles, arranges. Generally we find the word Vyasa Kartha in the literary world meaning one who has authored/scripted an article on a topic. In terms of Vedic/Divine literature Vyasa has become a legend. Vyasa whom we all know is the founder of Vedanta Philosophy who has classified the Vedas, compiler of the great epic Mahabharatha, Brahma Sutras, and auth...