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Niceties of Padmavathi Srinivasa Kalyanam

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SRI VENKATESHA KALYANA … Introduction..... Vaisakha maasam is the sacred month the divine marriage of Lord Venkateshwara (Srinivasa) and Goddess Padmavathi Devi took place. In fact, this event of divine marriage forms the basis for the Supreme Lord Vishnu to manifest at Tirumala hills in this Kaliyuga. For making this event happen Lord Vishnu came down to the earth from his abode Vaikunta after having a wrangle (Leela of the Lord) with his consort Goddess Maha Lakshmi. He took the form of Srinivasa and settled down at Aananda Nilaya on top of Tirumala Hills called Venkataadri also known as Venkataachala after getting married with Goddess Padmavathi Devi. Kalyaanam means auspicious. When it is the Kalyaana of the Supreme Lord, the auspiciousness will be in abundance and it will be for the universal welfare and well being of the humanity. Kalyaanaadbhuthagaatraaya Kaamithaarthapradaayiney SreemadhVenkatanaathaaya Srinivaasaayaythe Namaha Above sloka stands as a testimo...

YAKSHA PRASHNA (Q & A) - Part-1

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Epic Mahabharatha written by Lord and Sage Sri Vedavyaasa is not just a sacred script; rather it is a culmination of Brahmasutras, Upanishads, Puranas, Bhagawagita, Vishnu Sahasranama etc. Bhagawadgita which is a part of Mahabharatha is called the essence of Upanishads. That’s why it is called Panchama Veda. Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram and Bhagawadgita are the two gems carved out from the epic Mahabharatha.  What is not told in Mahabharatha is not found in any other Saastraas.  It is also a Dharma Saasthra; book of ethics to the mankind illustrating morals to be followed. One such very popular episode of ethics we come across in Mahabharatha Aranya Parva as a dialogue (Q & A) between Yudhishtira (Dharmaraja) the elder Pandava and Lord Yama (in the form of Yaksha) during Vanavaasa of the Pandavas. This session (Q&A) answered by Yudhishtira is highly philosophical; spiritually enriching and full of wisdom. It is a teaching tool to impart in an individual the fund...