bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Ø   Glory & Significance of Lord Venkateswara..... Lord Venkateswara is not an incarnation. It is a direct descent of Lord Vishnu Himself - Saakshaatt (per-se) Maha Vishnu; the primordial supreme God - Hari Sarvottama. In the very first sloka Sri Venkatesha Stothra (Brahmaanda Purana), Lord Venkateswara who is none other than Lord Sri ManNaaraayana is eulogized as... "Venkatesho Vaasudevah Pradhyumno~mithavikaramah Sankarshano~anniruddhascha Seshaadhripathireva Cha" These four forms are considered as Vishnu tattva or plenary expansions of the Moola roopa of Lord Sri ManNaaraayana. Put together it is called Panchaniyaamaka Bhagawadruupa, five strategic forms of Lord Vishnu.  Ø   Narayana-Vaasudeva-Sankarshana-Pradyumna-Aniruddha ; These transcendental expansions together form the complete worship of the Primordial Supreme God Vishnu who is Venkateswara who is Srinivasa. Venkateswara is the Panchaniyaamaka Bhagawadruupa of Lord Vishnu; "Bhoothaa...

Actually oblation to Pithrus is prescribed to be performed on a daily basis through... > Brahma Yagna; > Shannavathi; > Parva kaala (Uttaraayana; Dakshinaayana; Eclipse etc.); > Pithru Paksha (Bhaadrapada maasam); > Annual ceremony; > Theertha/kshethra sraaddha etc., Out of which the one during Pithru Paksha is given greater prominence. As we approach towards middle of Bhaadrapada Masam as per Hindu Lunar Calendar, it is time to worship the departed souls (forefathers). This worship is held for a period of 15 days during the waning period (dark period) of Moon in the second fortnight called as Krishna (Bahula) Paksha of Bhaadrapada Masam that generally occurs during the months of September–October every year. The period of 15 days starting from Bhaadrapada Bahula Prathama to Bhaadrapada Bahula Amaavaasya is called, > Pithru Paksha or Apara Paksha or Paksha Maasa; around which time Sun would be transiting in Kanya (Virgo) Raasi. " Kanya...

Certain positions in Nature have surfaced a point of level that can never be encroached upon and have to be recognized/accepted with respect and without any compromise. One such position is that of a Mother (Maathru). Hindu Puranas and sacred Scripts unequivocally emphasize on the importance of worshiping parents (Maatha-Pitha); Famous sloka “Mathru Devo Bhava-Pithru Devo Bhava-Aaachaarya Devo Bhava-Athithi Devo Bhava”  is just an example of how much significance is given to these four elements of human life whose worship is considered as equivalent to the worship of God. We have examples where several sages, devotees, great personalities and even the incarnations of Lord Vishnu have exemplified and glorified the significance of this dictum of Sanatana Dharma which has not changed over ages.  In this order Mother is given the first and the foremost prominence, a unique and sacred place that can never be filled by any other element. Merits that comes from.... ...

> DadhiVamana Stotram (Sri Vamana Puranaantargatha...) ಹೇಮಾದ್ರಿಶಿಖರಾಕಾರಂ ಶುದ್ಧ ಸ್ಫಟಿಕ ಸನ್ನಿಭಂ | ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರನಿಭಂ ದೇವಂ ದ್ವಿಭುಜಂ ವಾಮನಂ ಸ್ಮರೇತ್ |೧| ಪದ್ಮಾಸನಸ್ಥಂ ದೇವೇಶಂ ಚಂದ್ರಮಂಡಲ ಮಧ್ಯಗಂ | ಜ್ವಲತ್ಕಾಲಾನಲಪ್ರಖ್ಯಂ ತಡಿತ್ಕೋಟಿ ಸಮಪ್ರಭಂ | ೨ | ಸೂರ್ಯಕೋಟಿ ಪ್ರತೀಕಾಶಂ ಚಂದ್ರಕೋಟಿ ಸುಶೀತಲಂ | ಚಂದ್ರಮಂಡಲ ಮಧ್ಯಸ್ಥಂ ವಿಷ್ಣುಮವ್ಯಂ ಅಚ್ಯುತಂ | ೩ | ಶ್ರೀವತ್ಸ ಕೌತ್ಸುಭೋರಸ್ಕಂ ದಿವ್ಯರತ್ನ ವಿಭೂಷಿತಂ | ಪೀತಾಂಬರಂ ಉದಾರಾಂಗಂ ವನಮಾಲಾ ವಿಭೂಷಿತಂ | ೪ | ಸುಂದರಂ ಪುಂಡರೀಕಾಕ್ಷಂ ಕಿರೀಟೇನ ವಿರಾಜಿತಂ | ಷೋಡಶಸ್ತ್ರೀ ಪರಿವೃತ್ತಂ ಅಪ್ಸರೋಗಣಸೇವಿತಂ | ೫ | ಋಗ್ಯಜು:ಸಾಮಾಥರ್ವಾದ್ಯೌರ್ಗೀಯಮ ಾನಂ ಜನಾರ್ದನಂ | ಚತುರ್ಮುಖಾದ್ಯೈ ದೇವೇಶೈ: ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಾರಾಧನ ತತ್ಪರೈ: | ೬ | ಸನಕಾದ್ಯೈರ್ಮುನಿಗಣೈ: ಸ್ತೂಯಮಾನಂ ಅಹರ್ನಿಶಂ | ತ್ರಿಯಂಬಕೋ ಮಹಾದೇವೋ ನೃತ್ಯತೇ ಯಸ್ಯ ಸನ್ನಿಧೌ | ೭ | ದಧಿಮಿಶ್ರಾನ್ನಕವಲಂ ರುಕ್ಮಪಾತ್ರಂ ಚ ದಕ್ಷಿಣೇ | ಕರೇ ತು ಚಿಂತಯೇತ್ ವಾಮೇ ಪೀಯೂಷಂ ಅಮಲಂ ಸುಧೀ | ೮ | ಸಾಧಕಾನಾಂ ಪ್ರಯಚ್ಛಂತಂ ಅನ್ನಪಾನಂ ಅನುತ್ತಮಂ | ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮೇ ಮುಹೂರ್ತೇ ಚೋತ್ಥಾಯ ಧ್ಯಾಯೇದ್ ದೇವಂ ಅಧೋಕ್ಷಜಂ |೯ | ಅತಿಸುವಿಮಲಗಾತ್ರಂ ರುಕ್ಮಪಾತ್ರಸ್ಥಮಲನ್ನಂ ಸುಲಲಿತದಧಿಖಂಡಂ ಪಾಣಿನಾ ದಕ್ಷಿಣೇನ | ೧೦ | ಕಲಶಂ ಅಮೃತಪೂರ್ಣಂ ವಾಮಹಸ್ತೇ ದಧಾನಂ ತರತಿ ಸಕಲ ದು:ಖಾತ್ ವಾಮನಂ ಭಾವಯೇದ್ಯ: | ೧೧ | ಕ್ಷೀರಂ ಅನ್ನಂ ಅನ್ನದಾ...

ananyaashchintayanto maam ye janaahaa paryupaasate | teshaam nityaabhiyuktaanaam yogakshemam vahaamyaham || (Bhagawadgita 9th Canto sloka # 22) What an assurance from the Supreme God! that, He would take care of the welfare (Yoga-Keshma) of His devotees. But a condition that, they should have ANANYA BHAKTI/CHINTANA towards HIM. >What is Ananya Bhakti? Ananya means 'no' anya,   single minded devotion (emphasis on Ananya Bhakti), exclusive devotion towards the Supreme God who is Hari Sarvottama; For such people the Supreme God;   one and the only Reality,   the One Who has saved Ambarish, Draupadi, Gajendra, Prahlada etc. etc. is giving an assurance, openly proclaiming that, He would take care of their welfare (Yoga/Kshema); in a supreme spiritual sense the liberation; Ananya Bhakti = No Anya Bhakti = Only Hari Bhakti =   Hari Sarvottama through   Vaayu Jeevottama (Hanuma/Bheema/Madhva)   through Gururaajo Vijayate... Sri Kru...

SaAshtaanga Namaskaara ... Sa means with;   Ashta means eight and   Anga means limbs;   Namaskara means prostration. Saashtaanga Namaskaara means, reverential prostration performed with eight limbs (Ashta-Anga) viz.   two hands;   two legs;   two arms;   chest and   forehead   touching the ground as a mark of respect, obeisance and total surrender to the deity. It is one of the best traditions of Sanatana Samskriti percolated down from elders that we follow in our day to day life while offering salutations to God; Yati; Parents; elders; Preceptor. It is also a type of yogaasana and forms a part of Surya Namaskaara. Women are barred from performing Saashtaanga namaskara; their chest, abdomen and waist should not touch the ground. In their case it will be a Panchaanga namaskara. Saashtaanga Namaskara should be performed with utmost humility and devotion and not as a routine drill. It is a mode of self realization; it rem...

Verily a royal lineage all through... > Prahlada > Bahlika > Vyaasaraayaru followed by > Rajaadhiraaja Guru Saarvabhouma Sri Raaghavendra Swamy. Shankukarna in his third incarnation was born in this Kaliyuga as Sri Vyaasaraayaru a great saint and a reputed propagator of Madhva (Dvaita/Tattvavada) philosophy. His guru was another great saint Sri Sreepaadarayaru (Mulabagalu). Sri Vyaasarayaru popularly called as Sri Vyaasarajaru lived in 15th century (1447 - 1539) during the historical days of Vijayanagara (Hampi) empire. He was Raja Guru of Sri Krishnadevaraya , the popular king of Vijayanagara dynasty. He had helped Sri Krishnadevaraya to pass through a major crisis in his life. For a brief period he had even ascended the throne of Vijayanagara Empire in order to protect Sri Krishna Deva Raya from an astrological menace (Kuhu Yoga). At one point of time Sri Vyasarayaru had even conducted the daily pooja rituals of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala temple for...