bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Legends behind the festival... We find several references to Deepavali festival in various Puranas. Popular legend behind this festival is that of killing of an Asura called Narakasura by Lord Sri Krishna and his consort Sathyabhama during Dwapara Yuga. We find this legend in Dasamaskhandam (10th chapter) of Sri Madbhagavatham. Narakasura also known as Bhoumasura was the son of Goddess Sri Bhoodevi (Goddess of Earth) and Lord Vishnu (Varaha Avathara). He was a demon King with Pragjyotishapuram as his capital. He was a mighty demon with lot of pride and vanity, known for his cruel and wicked ruling and atrocities on women and demi Gods. As an example of his atrocities he had even kidnapped 16000 royal maids and kept them under his captive. In order to put an end to the atrocities of Narakasura and to release the captives, Lord Sri Krishna, upon request from all the Deities invades Narakasura’s capital and kills him in a war duly assisted by his consort Sathyabhama Devi who ...

DEEPAVALI The Festival of Lights Deepavali is one of the most prominent festivals of Hindu religion celebrated across the country with fervor and gaiety by one and all without any discrimination of age, caste and creed. It is called as festival of Lights and we find people lighting fire crackers during the festival which is a special attraction. Rarity of this festival is that it is celebrated in the night unlike other festivals which are generally celebrated in the day time. We find this festival being celebrated even among Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists apart from Hindus. Diwali is a time of the year when families, friends and communities come together in a spirit of celebration and joy. Observance of the festival varies from region to region. Deepavali also popularly called Diwali is celebrated for three to five days based on regional customs with each day of the festival referred to by unique name. Deepavali generally occurs during October-November every year starting from ...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Sri Vaamana Avathara Significance Sri Vaamana Avathara was fifth in the line of Dasavatharas of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu. This avathara took place during Treta Yuga before Sri Parashurama Avathara. Lord Maha Vishnu took this avathara in order to suppress the arrogance, vanity and pride of Emperor Bali (Bali Chakravarthi) and to restore the glory, power and authority of Lord Indra over the Heaven who had lost his power and kingdom (Swarga) to King Bali. Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Sthothra describes in sloka # 17 and 56, the Lord as Upendro Vaamanah and Trivikramah. Lord in this avathara was known as Vaamana because he was dwarf in form at the beginning. He was known as Trivikrama because he is the one who has conquered the three worlds, Earth, Upper worlds and Nether worlds. He grew to a gigantic size while suppressing the King Bali and conquered the Univer...

Focus of Sri Vaamana Avathara falls on the story of King Bali. Popularly referred to as Bali Chakravarthi or Maha Bali he was a Daitya (Asura) King in the lineage of Prahlada (Bhaktha Prahlada). He was the grand son of Prahlada and son of Virochana. Prahlada, his grand father was an ardent and coveted devotee of Lord Sri ManNarayana for whose sake the Lord took the avathara of Lord Narasimha. Sage Sukrachaarya (Daitya Guru) was his preceptor helping King Bali in all his endeavors. Bali was a mighty and valorous Asura who had conquered all the three worlds including Heaven and Indra had to surrender to him. He was very arrogant, proud and egoistic. At the same time he was virtuous, an exemplary King dedicated to the welfare of the people in his kingdom. He was also famous and known for his charitable qualities. King Bali learned all the Shastras and obtained Vedic knowledge under the guidance and supervision of his illustrious grand father Prahlada. During his reign the country a...