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An island near Dvaraka where, according to Chapter 38 of the Southern Text of Bharata, there was a forest. It was in this island that Vinata, mother of Garuda and Kadru, mother of the nagas lived. … Read More

#SB 1.17.34   यस्मिन् हरिर्भगवानिज्यमान इज्यात्ममूर्तिर्यजतां शं तनोति । कामानमोघान् स्थिरजङ्गमाना- मन्तर्बहिर्वायुरिवैष आत्मा ॥ ३४ ॥   yasmin harir bhagavān ijyamāna ijyātma-mūrtir yajatāṁ śaṁ tanoti kāmān amoghān sthira-jaṅgamānām antar bahir vāyur ivaiṣa ātmā   yasmin — … Read More

Briefly: Once #Indra had an illicit sexual relationship with #Ahalya. Her husband, sage #Gautama, cursed him to have a thousand vaginas all over his body. Later this curse was changed into having a thousand eyes. We’ll … Read More

  There are three Namucis in Puranic literature. The first was a son of Kasyapa and Danu. He was treacherously killed by Indra. The second and third were valiant captain of Hiranyaksa and both killed in … Read More

  Chapter 23 – The Slaying of the Demon Bala The sages said: 1-2. O you best among speakers, you have told us this wonderful, meritorious, excellent tale, bringing about glory, and destroying all sins. Please … Read More

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  Aruna is one of the sons of Kasyapa by Vinata. Kasyapa, son of Brahma, married Vinata and Kadru, and being so much pleased by their services he gave them boons. Kadru got the boon to … Read More

  Braj and its significance – Why Braj is called Braj     #vrindavana.   #vraja      

      Yama broke the right nipple of Brahma and came out in the form of a human being. Three sons were born to him: Sama, Kama and Harsa. Kama married Rati, Sama, Prapti and … Read More

#Yama, control of the self for moral conduct

ब्राह्मण m. brAhmaNa brahmin man   ब्राह्मण adj. brAhmaNa Brahmanical   ब्राह्मण adj. brAhmaNa befitting or becoming a Brahman   ब्राह्मण adj. brAhmaNa relating to or given by a Brahman   ब्रह्मण m. brahmaNa Brahman priest … Read More

Omkara is a sound representation of the Supreme Lord: The principal word in the Vedas, pranava omkara, is the sound representation of the Supreme Lord. Therefore omkara should be considered the supreme sound…. Omkara is the … Read More

Lord Krishna’s Family | Wives and Children | Mahabharata | Bhagavata            

समाविशति verb samAvizati { samAviz } go or fall into any state or condition   समाविशति verb samAvizati { samAviz } undertake   समाविशति verb samAvizati { samAviz } enter into   समाविशति verb samAvizati { … Read More

पुच्छ m. n. puccha tail   पुच्छ m.n. puccha hinder part   पुच्छ m.n. puccha last or extreme end   पुच्छदा f. pucchadA bulbous plant used as a remedy for sterility   पुच्छटि f. pucchaTi snapping … Read More

Paigaon Braj – Divine Pastimes       #paigaon

There are descriptions of a particularly powerful fire under the ocean. We’ll give more information when we’ll arrive to this. Below some hints. This fire is called Vadavanala or Vadavagni. Vadava meaning ‘mare’ and anala or … Read More

To say, “I am the most fallen!” at an improper time or to an improper audience, and without genuine tears, in a casual way, is probably an imitation. It will likely be an attempt to impress … Read More