Day March 22, 2014

Vidura’s Tree Near Bangalore His Last Days

Lord Krishna was so impressed with his Archery, he made sure, when he visited Duryodhan to negotiate peace before the onset of the Mahabharata War,he made sure that Duryodhan insulted Vidura, as a result Vidura did not take part n the Battle .

Vidura was also known for his Righteousness and moral judgment,

While every one kept quiet when Draupadi was being stripped in the open court of Duryodhan,he was the lone figure to condemn the act,even Bhishma kept quiet on this occasion.

His Vidura Needi, dealing with Dharma, Righteousness is a standard text.

Vidura had been on pilgrimage and he planted an Aswatha tree, near Bangalore, India.

The name Vidurashwatha is derived from that of a big Ashwatha (Ficus religiosa) tree is in this village

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According to a legend of the times of Mahabharata, this tree was planted by Vidura, a courtier in the kingdom of Dhritarashtra; and hence the name Vidurashwatha.[1]

Vishnu Cut Devi, Fingers At Prayag Shakti Peeta

It is a shame we now call the place as Allahabad, which has no bearing to our culture.

Lord Shiva , stricken by grief at the death of His consort, was roaming the skies,with Sat's body, or what remained of Her Body after she immolated Herself.

This is the temple where as per the legend Sati's fingers had fallen.

Swami Brahmananda(Rakhal), first president of Ramakrishna math, spiritual son and one of the best student of Sri Ramakrishna paramahamsa, saw the goddess here as a small child with three Jatas. Trijata

It is famously called as Mata ji ka temple (or Lalita ) by the locals. Prayaga means Prakrishta Yaga, that means it is the place where Lord Brahma did a very great Yaga.