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Experience Blog reading from your Mobile

Dear esteemed viewers, followers and well wishers; Greetings to all of you ! I hope you are not facing any difficulty in browsing into my blog and are comfortable with the new template design (dynamic views). In this regard I had also posted a communication about change in the design and how to navigate into my blog. http://bhargavasarma.blogspot.in/2012/08/blogs-new-version-clarifications.html If there is any difficulty in browsing or navigating into my blog please do inform and also give your valuable suggestions. Now, Blogger.com has added another feature of extending the blog reading facility right on the top of your mobile itself; if your mobile handset is equipped with internet connectivity.  It has been activated to my blog also and for the time being it will appear in dynamic views mode (classic template).  Readers may experience the advanced mode of reading and give their valuable suggestions. I am sure viewers are aware of my new blog (socia...

Symbolism and Significance of Number Six (Shashta) - Hindu Perspective

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha!  Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! In Hinduism number six (6) has a unique significance; pronounced as Shan; Shat; Shad; Shasta; Shashtan; Shashti etc. correlated to key concepts and terminologies of Hindu philosophy. Some of them are; Shanmukha Lord Subramanya popularly known as Shanmukha or Shadaanana is symbolized as having six faces. It is believed that six faces represent the five senses and the mind. He is also known as Shan-maathura ; as He was brought up by six mothers known as Kruttikas who suckled Him; hence, He is also known as Kaarthikeya. Festivals associated with Shashti are Skandha Shashti in honour of Lord Subramanya. It is also known as Subramanya Shashti that occurs on the sixth day of bright fortnight in the lunar month of Maargasira maasam. Shad-Guna Lord Vishnu is free from all imperfections; possessor of auspicious, be...

Sanaischara Krutha Sri Narasimha Stuthi (Telugu & Kannada Script)

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Sanaischarakrutha Sri Narasimha Stuthi; believed to be an extract from Bhavishyottara Purana is a prayer (stothra) made by Lord Sanaischara (Saturn) partly as a dialogue between Lord Sri Narasimha and Lord Sanaischara with a post script by Lord Sri Krishna.  It is believed to be a powerful prayer remedy especially during the transit periods of Saturn (Shani) like Sade-Sathi, Ashtama Shani, Ardhaashtama Shani or even when one is undergoing the Shani Dasa or Andthardasa. శనైశ్చరకృత శ్రీ నరసింహస్తుతి శ్రీ కృష్ణార్పణమస్తు ಶನೈಶ್ಚರಕೃತ ಶ್ರೀ ನರಸಿಂಹಸ್ತುತಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾರ್ಪಣಮಸ್ತು

Lord Sri Krishna (a cursory glance)

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Lord Sri Kr i shna (in a nutshell) Ø   Moola Roopa                   Sri ManNaaraayana (Maha Vishnu) Ø   Avathara                           Sri Krushnaavathara (Paripoorna Avathara) Ø   No. among Dasavathara 8 th   among the Dasavatharas of Lord Vishnu Ø   Purpose of Avathara Dharma Samsthapana, Dusta Sikshana, Sista Rakshana Ø   Yuga period 28 th   Dwapara Yuga (Sandhi Kala of Dwapara & Kali Yuga) in Vaivasvatha Manvanthara Ø   Contemporary Avathara           Sage Sri Veda Vyasa (Krishna Dvaipayana) Ø   Longevity of avathara 125 years and seven months Ø   Birth Details Born in Mathura, brought up in Gokul & B...