The Harivamsha As you have already been told, Brahma emerged from Vishnu’s navel. Brahma’s son was Atri, Atri’s son Soma, Soma’s son Pururava, Pururava’s son Ayu, Ayu’s son Nahusha and Nahushja’s son Yayati. Yayati had two...
Read MoreBuddha and Kalki The ninth avatara of Vishnu was Buddha and the tenth will be Kalki. Many years ago, there was a war between the devas and the asuras in which the demons managed to defeat the gods. The gods went running to...
Read MoreHow To Pray, How To Build Temples And Deities The Agni purana next has several chapters on how to pray and on how to build temples and idols. The Techniques of praying to Vishnu, Shiva, Surya and the other gods and goddesses are...
Read MoreManvantaras Each manvantara (era) is rule over by a Manu. The first Manu was Svayambhuva. Shatakratu held the title of Indra during this manvantara. The second Manu was Svarochisha. Vipashchita held the title of Indra during...
Read MoreNarakas (Hells) If one worships Vishnu with flowers, one never goes to hell. There are several such hells. Although people do not wish to die, they are bound to die once their predestined time span on earth has been exhausted....
Read MoreDreams Some dreams are bad omens. In fact, they are nightmares. Examples are: dreams about grass or trees growing on one’s body, dreams in which the dreamer is shaven-headed or is wearing shabby clothes or dreams in which one is...
Read MoreAbout 2500 years ago was born, in a village called Kalady, a boy for a scholarly and vaidik Brahmin couple, Sivaguru and Aryamba, and this boy was to become, in later years, the greatest philosopher the world has ever seen. He...
Read MoreInvocation: om van me manasi pratishthita mano me vaci pratisthitamaviravirma edhi vedasya ma anisthah srutam me ma prahasih anenadhitenahoratra nsandadhamritam vadisyami satyam vadisyami tanmamatatu tadvaktaramavatu avatu...
Read More[ From the Garuda Purana, Achara-kanda (1.108-115) ] Chapter 108 Suta said: 1. Now I shall explain the essence of polity based on economics for the benefit of kings and others. It is holy conducive to longevity, heavenly bliss,...
Read MoreFirst, a Glimpse into the Life of the author, Srila Baladeva Vidyabhushana: Srila Baladeva Vidyabhusana was born in the early part of the 18th century in a village near the city of remuna. Even though he was born the son a...
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