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As Matsya the fish, saviour of srishti or creation. Through this form, Vishnu saved the four Vedas from destruction by flood. As Kurma the tortoise, Vishnu helped the Devas, or pious celestial beings against the Asuras, or devils, when they tried to churn the mythical ocean for nectar that gauranteed eternal life. As Varaha the…

(101) Vrishaakapih: There is a lot of controversy among pundits upon the exact meaning of this term. But all controversies become meaningless when we read Bhagavan?s own words, ?Since Kapi has a meaning the ?boar? and since ?vrisha? has the meaning of ?Dharma? the great Kasyapa Prajapati says I am Vrishaakapih?. In Sanskrit the term…

Ram Gita Text LI Sanskrit Wording: English Wording: makaramapyatmani cidghane pare vilapayetprajnamapiha karanam so ?ham param brahma sada vimuktima – dvijnanadrn mukta upadhito ?malah. English Meaning: Let the m-letter sound in Aum, representing the prajna-jiva, which is the very cause for both visva-jiva and taijasa-jiva, be then merged in the supreme Self, the mass of…

Mahavir Jayanti which is celebrated with great pomp on Parasnath hill in Bihar, a holy land for the Jains. In Rajasthan after special pooja, a procession is taken out.        Annual Lakhi Mela is held at Mahavir Pilgrimage in Schstravid (on the bank of river Gambhira) railway station, Mahavirji, 140 Km from Jaipur, on 13…

Mantras are the mystical formulae discovery by our ancient scientists (rishis) to invoke the infinite cosmic energy for the welfare of humans to enjoy a pirasant and peaseful stay on this earth. Amongst oil the mantras the gayathri mantra, which is supposed to be the discovery of the sage vishvamitra, is held high for its…

Sanskrit Wording: English Wording: Prata samarami Bhavbhitiharam suresham Gangdharam Varishabhvahanam ambikesham Khatangshool varda Bhai Hastameesham Sansarroggharamoshadham deeveetiyam Hindi Meaning: English Meaning: At dawn I contemplate on Shiva, the God of gods, the remover of the fear of transmigration, who holds the Gangã in his locks, and rides a bull, the Lord of Ambicã (the Divine…