Jaratkaru, the sage

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  #Jaratkaru, father of Astika. His story is told in the Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Astika Parva        

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Vasu

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  Vedic texts give different list of who the #Vasus are. In general they are eight demigods attendants of Indra.

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Pisaca

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  Evil spirits.   1) Origin. A malevolent being which is the very manifestation of evil. Everybody, everywhere in the world, from the very birth of this universe believed in the presence of such a wicked … Read More

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Be careful, avoid infection

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Devotee: It was by chance that I got infected. Prabhupada: No, no. Not chance. Why did you go where there is cholera case? That is your foolishness. Why did you go there? When there is infectious … Read More

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In which asrama do ladies generally belong?

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Ladies should not accept any asrama other than the grhastha-asrama, and in particular cases, the vanaprastha-asrama. If any extraordinarily powerful woman becomes successful by accepting the brahmacari or sannyasa-asrama with the help of her education, religiosity, … Read More

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Guhyakas

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#Guhyakas A division of Yaksas who were prominent members of the court of Kuvera.

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Yaksa

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  There are three classes of inhabitants of heavenly planets: Devas, Ganadevas and Upadevas. The Yaksas are a sudivision of Upadevas.     #Yakshas. #Yaksas

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Aditya, the sons of Aditi

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#Adityas The sons of Aditi. According to the Srimad-Bhagavatam they are: Visnu, Aryama, Indra, Tvashtha, Varuna, Dhata, Bhaga, Parjanya, Vivasvan, Amshuman, Mitra and Pushya.     Maha-bharata, Adi Parva, Sambhava Parva 65.15-16 says: (They were) Dhata, … Read More

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