bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Saturn - The Shani Mahatma    ( A friend or a foe ) Introduction.... Navagraha worship or aaradhana is prevalent in Hindu philosophy since time immemorial followed by our elders and described in various sacred texts. Nearest example of Navagraha worship, one can find in Sri Sathyanarayana Swamy vratham one of the most popular, auspicious and highly meritorious austerities performed in Hindu religion, as it becomes a part of the ritual without which the Vratham does not begin.  In Hindu Astrology we have nine Grahas viz. Ravi (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Kuja (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Sukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu and Kethu as they form the pivot around which the concept of astrology rotates.   Out of these nine planets known as Navagrahas, Rahu and Kethu are referred to as shadow planets (Chaaya Grahas). In fact scientifically, Sun is a star and Moon is a Satellite but for all practical purposes in Vedic astrology they are included i...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! (Ahobila Sri Naarasimha) ఉగ్రమ్ వీరం మహావిష్ణుం జ్వలంతం సర్వతోముఖం నృసింహం భీషణం భధ్రం మృత్యు మృత్యుం నమామ్యహం  ಉಗ್ರಮ್ ವೀರಮ್ ಮಹಾವಿಷ್ಣುಂ ಜ್ವಲಂತಂ ಸರ್ವತೋಮುಖಂ   ನೃಸಿಂಹಂ ಭೀಷಣಂ ಭಧ್ರಂ ಮೃತ್ಯು ಮೃತ್ಯುಂ ನಮಾಮ್ಯಹಂ జ్వాలా అహొబిల మాలోల క్రోడ కారంజ భార్గవ:   యోగానంద ఛత్రవట పావన నవమూర్తయః ಜ್ವಾಲಾ ಅಹೋಬಿಲ ಮಾಲೋಲ ಕ್ರೊಡ ಕಾರಂಜ ಭಾರ್ಗವಃ ಯೋಗಾನಂದ ಚತ್ರವಟ ಪಾವನ ನವಮೂರ್ತಯಃ  శ్రీ నృసింహ నఖస్తుతి - ಶ್ರೀ ನೃಸಿಂಹ ನಖಸ್ತುತಿ (Sri Nrusimha Nakha Stuthi) ಶ್ರೀರಮಣಿ ಕರಕಮಲ ಪೂಜಿತ | ಚಾರುಚರಣ ಸರೋಜ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಸ | ಮೀರವಾಣಿ ಫಣೀಂದ್ರ ವೀಂದ್ರ | ಭವೇಂದ್ರ ಮುಖವಿನುತ |      ನೀರಜಭವಾ೦ಡೋದಯ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ | ಕಾರಣನೇ ಕೈವಲ್ಯದಾಯಕ | ನಾರಸಿಂಹನೆ ನಮಿಪೆ ಕರುಣಿಪುದೆಮಗೆ ಮಂಗಳವಾ || ನೃಸಿಂಹ ನೃಸಿಂಹ ನೃಸಿಂಹ  ಶ್ರೀ ನೃಸಿಂಹ ಅರ್ಘ್ಯಮಂತ್ರ (Sri Nrusimha Arghya Mantra) ಪರಿತ್ರಾಣಾಯ ಸಾಧೂನಾಂ ಜಾತೋ ವಿಷ್ಣೋನೃಕೇಸರೀ |    ಗೃಹಾಣಾರ್...

Vaisakha sukla Chaturdasi is the day Lord Vishnu got manifested as Lord Narasimha during Pradosha time in the constellation of Swathi Nakshathra in Krutha Yuga and killed the demon Hiranyakasipa. This day is celebrated as Sri Nrusimha Jayanthi. Worshiping Lord Narasimha is considered to be an effective remedy for astrological related problems especially that of Mars, Saturn and Rahu related. Mars is considered to be the Paramatma Amsa of Nrusimhaavathara. For those who are born in the constellation of Mrigasira, Chitta and Dhanista whose star Lord is Mars, and Swathi whose star Lord is Rahu, regular worship of Lord Narasimha will be very useful. In general for Navagraha Doshas, Apamrityu dosha, sufferings from ill health, debts, enemies, problems of evil spirits, accidents, sudden aberrations and obstacles in life etc. worship of Lord Narasimha is a suggested remedy. It will also be very useful and effective while undergoing the periods of Sade Sath, Ashtama Shani, ...

Pouranic reference to Ganga River Several sacred scripts including Nadi-Sooktha (Rig-Veda) have made reference to the holy ganga.  Sacred texts like Bhagavatha Purana, Ramayana, Bhagawadgita, Agni Purana, Padma Purana, Brahma Purana etc. have eulogized the significance and merits of Ganga river.  is said that a mention of Ganga was made in Rig-Veda that appears in the Nadi-Sookta.  Epic Mahabharatha took a turning point with the entry of Goddess Ganga (due to a curse from Lord Brahma) who, as a mortal woman married the Kuru King Shantanu.  She gave birth to eight sons who were Ashta Vasus in their embodiment and the 8 th child was the hero of Maha Bharatha, Bheeshma Pithamaha. He was also known as Gaangeya or Ganga-Puthra. In Mahabharata Bheeshma explains the glory and significance of Ganga to Pandavas lying on the bed of arrows. In the epic Mahabharatha we find Arjuna extracting water from Pathala Ganga with his arrow to quench the thirst o...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!            Festivals of Ganga River Ganga Jayanthi or Bhagirathi Jayanthi - First ten days of Jyesta masam known as Dasahara is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Ganga.   Goddess Ganga is believed to have descended on to the Earth on the 10 th day (Dasami) of Jyesta Masa sukla paksha which is celebrated as Ganga Jayanthi or Bhagirathi Jayanthi. Gangotpatti - Seventh day in Vaisakha masam (Sapthami) is known as Gangotpatti the day on which Ganga came out of Sage Jahnu’s ear and came to be known as Jaahnavi. Kumbha Mela is held on the banks of river Ganga at Haridwar and Prayaga once in twelve years.  It is also held at Ujjain and Nasik. Ganga Pushkara - that occurs once in twelve years when Jupiter (Brihaspathi) enters into Mesha (Aries) raasi in the zodiac. First...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Rivers are an integral part of Indian economy, civilization and culture that has grown and spread along the banks of these rivers and they have become a livelihood for the people living in the country.  Agriculture the back bone of Indian Economy is very much depending upon these rivers. They have played an important role in the pilgrimage of India as several sacred pilgrim centers have come up and thrived on the banks of these sacred rivers and contributed a lot to the growth of tourism industry. They have also played a significant role in the religious, philosophical and spiritual heritage of India which is known as Hindu religion or Hindu Dharma. These rivers are Nature’s gift to the mankind as water is one of the most essential elements for all the living beings.  These rivers are standing as a living witnes...