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  • 1000 Names Of Shiva List By Vishnu

    There is Shiva Ashtotra and Shiva Sahasranama as with the other Deities.

     

    I am furnishing a List of One thousand Names of Lord Shiva.

     

    Lord Shiva.jpg
    Lord Shiva.

     

    Suta said:

    May this be heard, O great sages, I shall now recount the hymn of a thousand names of Shiva, whereby Shiva was pleased.

    Vishnu said    :

    Shiva; Hara; Mrida; Rudra; Pushkara; Pushpalochana; Arthigamya; Sadachara; Sharva; Shambhu; Maheshvara; Chandrapida; Chandramouli; Vishva; Vishvamareshvara; Vedantasara-sandoha; Kapali; Nilalohita; Dhyanadhara; Aparicchedya; Gouribharta; Ganeshvara; Ashtamurti; Vishvamurti; Trivargasvargasadhana; Jnanagamya; Dridaprajna; Devadeva; Trilochana; Vamadeva; Madadeva; Patu; Parivrida; Drida; Vishvarupa; Virupaksha; Vagisha; Shuchisattama; Sarvapramanasamvadi; Vrishanka; Vrishavahana; Isha; Pinaki; Khatvanga; Chitravesha; Chirantana; Tamohara; Mahayogi; Gopta; Brahma; Dhurjati; Kalakala; Krittivasah; Subhaga; Pranavatmaka; Unnadhra; Purusha; Jushya; Durvasa; Purashasana; Divyayudha; Skandaguru; Parameshthi; Paratpara; Anadimadhyanidhana; Girisha; Girijadhava; Kuberabandhu; Shrikanatha; Lokavarnottama; Mridu; Samadhivedya; Kodandi; Nilakantha; Parashvadhi; Vishalaksha; Mrigavyadha; Suresha; Suryatapana; Dharmadhama. Kshamakshetra; Bhagavana; Bhaganetrabhida; Ugra; Pashupati; Tarkshya; Priyabhakta; Parantapa; Data; Dayakara. (100)

    Daksha; Karmandi; Kamashasana; Shmashananilaya; Suksha; Shmashanastha; Maheshvara; Lokakarta; Mrigapati; Mahakarta; Mahoushadhi; Uttara; Gopati; Gopta; Jnanagamya; Puratana; Niti; Suniti; Shuddhatma; Soma; Somarata; Sukhi; Sompapa; Amritapa; Soumya; Mahatejah; Mahadyuti; Tejomaya; Amritamaya; Annamaya; Suhapati; Ajatashatru; Aloka; Sambhavya; Havyavahana; Lokakara; Vedakara; Sutrakara; Sanatana; Maharshi; Kapilacharya; Vishvadipti; Vilochana; Pinakapani; Bhudeva; Svastida; Svastikrita; Sudhi; Dhatridhama; Dhamakara; Sarvaga; Sarvagochara; Brahmasrika; Vishvasrika; Sarga; Karnikara; Priya; Kavi; Shakha; Vishakha; Goshakha; Shiva; Bhishaka; Anuttama; Gangaplavodaka; Bhaya; Pushkala; Sthapati; Sthira; Vijitatma; Vishayatma; Bhutavahana; Sarathi; Sagana; Ganakaya; Sukirti; Chinnasamshaya; Kamadeva; Kamapala; Bhasmoddhulita-vigraha; Bhasmapriya; Bhasmashyai; Kami; Kanta; Kritagama; Samavarta; Nivritatma; Dharmapunja; Sadashiva; Akalmasha; Chaturvahu; Durvasa; Durasada; Durlabha; Durgama; Durga; Sarvayudhavisharada; Adhyatmayoganilaya; Sutantu; Tantuvardhana. (200)

    Shubhanga; Lokasaranga; Jagadisha; Janardana; Bhasmashuddhikara; Meru; Ojasvi; Shuddhavigraha; Asadhya; Sadhusadhya; Bhrityamarkatarupadhrika; Hiranyareta; Pourana; Ripujivahara; Bala; Mahahrada; Mahagarta; Vyali; Siddhavrindaravandita; Vyaghracharmambara; Mahabhuta; Mahanidhi; Amritasha; Amritavapu; Panchajanya; Prabhanjana; Panchavimshatitattvastha; Parijata; Para-vara; Sulabha; Suvrata; Shura; Brahmavedanidhi; Nidhi; Varnashramaguru; Varni; Shatrujita; Shatrutapana; Ashrama; Kshapana; Kshama; Jnanavana; Achaleshvara;Pramanabhuta; Durjneya; Suparna; Vayuvahana; Dhanurdhara; Dhanurveda; Gunarashi; Gunakara; Satyasatyapara; Dina; Dharmaga; Ananda; Dharmasadhana; Anantadrishti; Danda; Damayita; Dama; Abhivadya; Mahamaya; Vishvakarma; Visharada; Vitaraga; Vinitatma; Tapasvi; Bhutabhavana; Unmattavesha; Pracchanna; Jitakama; Ajitapriya; Kalyanaprakriti; Kalpa; Sarvalokaprajapati; Tarasvi; Tavaka; Dhimana; Pradhanaprabhu; Avyaya; Lokapala; Antarhitatma; Kalpadi; Kamalekshana; Vedashastrarthatattvajna; Aniyama; Niyatashraya; Chandra; Surya; Shani; Ketu; Varanga; Vidrumacchavi; Bhaktivashya; Anagha; Parabrahm-amrigavanarpana; Adri; Adryalaya; Kanta; Paramatma. (300)

    Jagadguru; Sarvakarmalaya; Tushta; Mangalya; Mangalavrita; Mahatapa; Dirghatapa; Sthavishtha; Sthavira; Dhruva; Aha; Samvatsara; Vyapti; Pramana; Parmatapa; Samvatsarakara; Mantra-pratyaya; Sarvadarshana; Aja; Sarveshvara; Siddha; Mahareta; Mahabala; Yogi; Yogya; Siddhi; Mahateja; Sarvadi; Agraha; Vasu; Vasumana; Satya; Sarvapaphara; Sukirti; Shobhana; Shrimana; Avanmanasagochara; Amritashashvata; Shanta; Vanahasta; Pratapavana; Kamandalundhara; Dhanvi; Vedanga; Vedavita; Muni; Bhrajishnu; Bhojana; Bhokta; Lokanantha; Duradhara; Atindriya; Mahamaya; Sarvavasa; Chatushpatha; Kalayogi; Mahanada; Mahotsaha; Mahabala; Mahabuddhi; Mahavirya; Bhutachari; Purandara; Nishachara; Pretachari; Mahashakti; Mahadyuti; Ahirdeshyavapu; Shrimana; Sarvacharyamanogati; Vahushruta; Niyatatma; Dhruva; Adhruva; Sarvashaska; Ojastejodyutidara; Nartaka; Nrityapriya; Nrityanitya; Prakashatma; Prakashaka; Spashtakshara; Budha; Mantra; Samana; Sarasamplava; Yugadikrida; Yugavarta; Gambhira; Vrishavahana; Ishta; Vishishta; Shishteshta; Shalabha; Sharabha; Dhanu; Tirtharupa; Tirthanama; Tirthadrishya; Stuta. (400)

    Arthada; Apamnidhi; Adhishthana; Vijaya; Jayakalavita; Pratishthita; Pramanajna; Hiranyakavacha; Hari; Vimochana; Suragana; Vidyesha; Vindusamshraya; Balarupa; Vikarta; Balonmatta; Gahana; Guha; Karana; Karta; Sarvabandhavimochana; Vyavasaya; Vyavasthana; Sthanada; Jagadadija; Guruda; Lalita; Abheda; Bhavatmatmasamsthita; Vireshvara; Virabhadra; Virasanavidhi; Virata; Virachudamani; Vetta; Tivrananda; Nadidhara; Ajnadhara; Tridhuli; Shipivishta; Shivalaya; Balakhilya; Mahachapa; Tigmamshu; Badhira; Khaga; Adhirma; Susharana; Subrahmanya; Sudhapati; Maghavana; Koushika; Gomana; Virama; Sarvasadhana; Lalataksha; Vishvadeha; Sara; Samsarachakrabhrita; Amoghadanda; Madhyastha; Hiranya; Brahmavarchasi; Paramartha; Para; Mayi; Shambara; Vyaghralochana; Ruchi; Virinchi; Svarbandhu; Vachaspati; Aharpati; Ravi; Virochana; Skanda; Shasta; Vaivasvata; Yama; Yukti; Unnatakirti; Sanuraga; Paranjaya; Kailashadhipati; Kanta; Savita; Ravilochana; Vidvattama; Vitabhaya; Vishvabharta; Anivarita; Nitya; Niyatakalyana; Punyashravanakirtana; Durashrava; Vishvasaha; Dhyeya; Duhsvapnanashana; Uttarana; Dushkritiha. (500)

    Vijneya; Duhsaha; Bhava; Anadi ; Bhurbhuvakshi; Kiriti; Ruchirangada; Janana; Janajanmadi; Pritimana; Nitimana; Dhava; Vasishtha; Kashyapa; Bhanu; Bhima; Bhimaparakrama; Pranava; Satpatchachara; Mahakasha; Mahaghana; Janmadhipa; Mahadeva; Sakalagamaparaga; Tattva; Tattavit; Ekatma; Vibhu; Vishvavibhushana; Rishi; Brahmana; Aishvaryajanmamrityujaratiga; Panchayajnasamutpatti; Vishvesha; Vimalodaya; Atmayoni; Anadyanta; Vatsala; Bhaktalokadhrika; Gayatrivallabha; Pramshu; Vishvavasa; Prabhakara;; Shishu; Giriraha; Samrata; Sushena; Surashatruha; Amogha; Arishtanemi; Kumuda; Vigatajvara; Svayamjyoti; Tanujyoti; Achanchala; Atmajyoti; Pingala; Kapilashmashru; Bhalanetra; Trayitanu; Jnanaskandamahaniti; Vishvotipatti; Upaplava; Bhaga; Vivasvana; Aditya; Yogapara; Divaspati; Kalyanagunanama; Papaha; Punyadarshana; Udarakirti; Udyogi; Sadyogi; Sadasanmaya; Nakshatramali; Nakesha; Svadhishthanapadashraya; Pavitra; Paphari; Manipura; Nabhogati; Hrit; Pundarikasina; Shatru; Shranta; Vrishakapi; Ushna; Grihapati; Krishna; Paramartha; Anarthanashana; Adharmashatru; Ajneya; Puruhuta; Purushruta; Brahmagarbha; Vrihadgarbha; Dharmadhenu; Dhanagama. (600)

    Jagaddhitaishi; Sugata; Kumara; Kushalagama; Hiranyavarna; Jyotishmana; Nanbhutarata; Dhvani; Araga; Nayandyaksha; Vishvamitra; Dhaneshvara; Brahmajyoti; Vasudhama; Mahajyotianuttama; Matamaha; Matarishva; Nabhasvana; Nagaharadhrika; Pulastya; Pulaha; Agastya; Jatukarnya; Parashara; Niravarananirvara; Vairanchya; Vishtarashrava; Atmabhu; Aniruddha; Atri; Jnanamurti; Mahayasha; Lokaviragranti; Vira; Chanda; Satyaparakrama; Vyalakapa; Mahakalpa; Kalpaviriksha; Kaladhara; Alankarishnu; Achala; Rochishnu; Vikramonnata; Ayuhshabdapati; Vegi; Plavana; Shikhisarathi; Asamsrishta; Atithi; Shatrupreamathi; Padapasana; Vasushrava; Pratapa; Havyavaha; Vishvabhojana; Japaya; Jaradishamana; Lohitatma; Tanunapata; Brihadashva; Nabhoyoni; Supratika; Tamisraha; Nidagha; Tapana; Megha; Svaksha; Parapuranjaya; Sukhanila; Sunishpanna; Surabhi; Shishiratmaka; Vasanta; Madhava; Grishma; Nabhasya; Vijavahana; Angira; Guru; Atreya; Vimala; Vishvavahana; Pavana; Sumati; Vidvana; Travidya; Naravahana; Manobuddhi; Ahamkara; Kshetrajna; Kshetrapalaka; Jamadagni; Balanidhi; Vigala; Vishvagalava; Aghora; Anuttara; Yajna; Shreye. (700)

    Nishshreyahpatha; Shaila; Gaganakundabha; Danavari; Arindama; Rajanijanaka; Charuvishalya; Lokakalpadhrika; Chaturveda; Chatrubhava; Chatura; Chaturapriya; Amlaya; Samamlaya; Tirthavedashivalaya; Vahurupa; Maharupa; Sarvarupa; Charachara; Nyayanirmayaka; Nyayi; Nyayagamya; Nirantara; Sahasramurddha; Devendra; Sarvashastraprabhanjana; Munda; Virupa; Vikranta; Dandi; Danta; Gunottama; Pingalaksha; Janadhyaksha; Nilagriva; Niramaya; Sahasravahu; Sarvesha; Sharanya; Sarvalokadhrika; Padmasana; Paramjyoti; Parampara; Paramphala; Padmagarbha; Mahagarbha; Vishvagarbha; Vichakshana; Characharajna; Varada; Varesha; Mahabala; Devasuraguru; Deva; Devasuramahashraya; Devadideva; Devagni; Devagnisukhada; Prabhu; Devasureshvara; Divya; Devasuramaheshvara; Devadevamaya; Achintya; Devadevatmasambhava; Sadyoni; Asuravyaghra; Devasimha; Divakara; Vibudhagravara; Shreshtha; Sarvadevottamottama; Shivajnanarata; Shrimana; Shikhi-shriparvatapriya; Vajrahasta; Siddhakhadgi; Narasimhanipatana; Brahmachari; Lokachari; Dharmachari; Dhanadhipa; Nandi; Nandishvara; Ananta; Nagnavratadhara; Shuchi; Lingadhyaksha; Suradhyaksha; Yogadhyaksha; Yugavaha; Svadharma; Svargata; Svargakhara; Svaramayasvana; Vanadhyaksha; Vijakarta; Dharmakrit; Dharmasambhava; Dambha. (800)

    Alobha; Arthavit; Shambhu; Sarvahbutamaheshvara; Shmashananilaya; Tryksha; Setu; Apratimakriti; Lokottaras-phutaloka; Trymbaka; Nagabhushana; Andhakari; Makhaveshi; Vishnukandharapatana; Hinadosha; Akshayaguna; Dakshari; Pushadantabhit; Dhurjati; Khandaparashu; Sakala; Nishkala; Anagha; Akala; Sakaladhara; Pandurabha; Mrida; Nata; Purna; Purayita; Punya; Sukumara; Sulochana; Samageyapriya; Akrura; Punyakirti; Anaymaya; Manojava; Tirthakara; Jatila; Jiviteshvara; Jivitantakara; Nitya; Vasureta; Vasuprada; Sadgati; Satkriti; Siddhi; Sajjati; Kalakantaka; Kaladhara; Mahakala; Bhuasatyapraryana; Lokalavanyakarta; Lokottarasukhalaya; Chandrasanjivana; Shasta; Lokaguda; Mahadhipa; Lokabandhu; Lokanatha; Kritajna; Krittibhushana; Anapaya; Akshara; Kanta; Sarvashastrahadvara; Tejomaya; Dyutidhara; Lokagranti; Anu; Shuchismita; Prasannatma; Durjjeya; Duratikrama; Jyotirmaya; Jagannatha; Nirakra; Jaleshvara; Tumbavina; Mahakopa; Vishoka; Shokanashana; Trllokapa; Trilokesha; Sarvashuddhi; Adhokshaja; Avyaktalakshana; Deva; Vyaktavyakta; Vishampati; Varashila; Varaguna; Saramandhana; Maya; Brahma; Vishnu; Prajapala; Hamsa; Hamsagati. (900)

    Vaya; Vedha; Vidhata; Dhata; Srashta; Harta; Chaturmukha; Kailasa-Shikharavasi; Sarvavasi; Sadagati; Hiranyagarbha; Druhina; Bhutapa; Bhupati; Sadyogi; Yogavit; Yogi; Varada; Brahmanapriya; Devapriya; Devanatha; Devajna; Devachintaka; Vishamaksha; Vishalaksha; Vrishada; Vrishavardhana; Nirmama; Nirahamkara; Nirmoha; Nirupadrava; Darpha; Darpada; Dripta; Sarvabhutaparivartaka; Sahasrajit; Sahasrarchi; Prabhava; Snigddhaprakritidakshina; Bhutabhavyabhavannatha; Bhutinashana; Artha; Anartha; Mahakosha; Parakaryaikapandita; Nishkantaka; Kritananda; Nirvyaja; Vyajamardana; Sattvavana; Sattvika; Satyakirti; Snehakritagama; Akampita; Gunagrahi; Naikatma; Naikakarmakrit; Suprita; Sumukha; Suksha; Sukara; Dakshinaila; Nandiskandhadhara; Dhurya; Prakata; Pritivardhana; Aparajita; Sarvasattva; Govinda; Adhrita; Sattvavahana; Svadhrita; Siddha; Putamurti; Yashodhana; Varahabhringadhrika; Bhringi; Balavana; Ekanayaka; Shrutiprakasha; Shrutimana; Ekabandhu; Anekakrit; Shrivatsalashivarambha; Shantabhadra; Sama; Yasha; Bhushaya;Bhushana; Bhuti; Bhutakrit; Bhutabhavana; Akampa; Bhaktikaya; Kalaha; Nilalohita; Satyavrata; Mahatyagi; Nityashantiparayana; Pararthavritti; Vivikshu; Visharada; Shubhada; Shubhakarta; Shubhanama; Shubha; Anarthita; Aguna; Sakshi; Akarta. (1000)

     

    -Shiva Sahasranama,Kotirudra Samhita, Shiva Purana,Book 4, Chapter 35, Slokas 1-133.

    Citation.

    www.harekrsna.de

     

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  • Unit Of Rain Agriculture Veda Suktha

    Hindus have not left Agriculture unattended in the Vedic Texts.

     

    The Vedic Society was rural.

     

    Hinduism is a Religion which has sacred Boo Suktham to praise Mother Earth.

     

    The Cow and the Bull were venerated and worshiped.

     

    The Plough and the Agricultural implements were worshiped during Ayudha Pooja.

     

    The feed that has to be given to the Cows and Bull are prescribed.

     

    Earth, being one of the Five Elements of Nature was venerated.

     

    Earth  was is called Priithvi after the King Prithvi who was the first man to plough it.

     

    Mother Earth is the consort of Lord Vishnu, Boo Devi.

     

    Indra, the Chief of Devatas ids the controller of Rains.

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    Vrukshayur Veda Text. Image Credit.http://www.mvoai.org/

     

    He was offered special Pooja, failure to offer this resulted in Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhanagiri.

     

    Sage Parasara wrote the first treatise on Agriculture, Krishi Parasara’.

     

    He also wrote Vrukshayurved, on Trees and Ayur Veda.

     

    In the former he discusses Rain, Rain forecasting, Unit of Rain,Rain measurement in detail, and Field crops.

     

    He discusses seed preparation. nursery preparation, transplanting of seedlings,thrashing and harvesting.

     

    Auspicious day and time were provided.

     

    The Unit of Rain is called ‘Adhaka’

     

    Rishi Garga also wrote on Agriculture.

     

    Kashyapa wrote ‘Kasyapa Krishi Suktha’

     

    Varahamihira discusses Rain in Bruhat Samhita.

     

    He explains another measurement of Rain, Drona.

     

    Kautilya Artha Shastra fame also discusses Rain and Agriculture.

     

    Paddy(Oryza Saitva) originated from India.

     

    Indian Texts on Agriculture.

     

    1.Krishi Parasara

    2.Krishi Kasyapa.

    3.Bruhat Samhita.

    4.Vrushayur Veda(By Charaka,Susruta and Vagbhata)

    5.Tarkasangraha.

    6.Kadambini.

    7.Upvanvinod.

    8.Vrukshavallabha. and

     

    The Rig Veda.

     

    The Ksheerapati Suktha,The Rig Veda.

     

    क्षेत्रस्य पतिना वयं हितेनेव जयामसि ।
    गामश्वं पोषयित्न्वा स नो मृळातीदृशे ॥१॥
    Kssetrasya Patinaa Vayam Hitene[a-I]va Jayaamasi |
    Gaam-Ashvam Possayitnvaa Sa No Mrllaatii-Drshe ||1||

    Meaning:
    1.1: We invoke the Lord of the Kshetra (i.e. Kshetrapati or Lord of the Field) by whose Grace indeed we Prosper,
    1.2: May He through His Gracious Look increase our Cattle and Horses.

     

    क्षेत्रस्य पते मधुमन्तमूर्मिं धेनुरिव पयो अस्मासु धुक्ष्व ।
    मधुश्चुतं घृतमिव सुपूतमृतस्य नः पतयो मृळयन्तु ॥२॥
    Kssetrasya Pate Madhumantam-Uurmim Dhenur-Iva Payo Asmaasu Dhukssva |
    Madhush-Cutam Ghrtam-Iva Supuutam-Rtasya Nah Patayo Mrllayantu ||2||

    Meaning:
    2.1: O Lord of the Kshetra (Field), with the Sweet Waves of Mother Nature‘s blessings, may you milk our Fields like the Milkof a Cow (i.e. yield abundant Harvest),
    2.2: With the Sweetness of Rita (Mother Nature’s Divine Law confering bounty), which falls like Clarified Butter, may Youshed your Grace on us.

    मधुमतीरोषधीर्द्याव आपो मधुमन्नो भवत्वन्तरिक्षम् ।
    क्षेत्रस्य पतिर्मधुमान्नो अस्त्वरिष्यन्तो अन्वेनं चरेम ॥३॥
    Madhumatiir-Ossadhiir-Dyaava Aapo Madhuman-No Bhavatv[u]-Antarikssam |
    Kssetrasya Patir-Madhumaan-No Astv[u]-Arissyanto Anvenam Carema ||3||

    Meaning:
    3.1: May the Plants be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), may the Sky be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), may the Waters be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity), and may the Space be Sweet (i.e. filled with Nature’s Purity) to us.
    3.2: May the Lord of the Kshetra (Field) be Sweet to us, and may we be devoted Followers of Him (i.e. take recourse to Nature’s Bounty and Prosper).

    शुनं वाहाः शुनं नरः शुनं कृषतु लाङ्गलम् ।
    शुनं वरत्रा बध्यन्तां शुनमष्ट्रामुदिङ्गय ॥४॥
    Shunam Vaahaah Shunam Narah Shunam Krssatu Laanggalam |
    Shunam Varatraa Badhyantaam Shunam-Assttraam-Udinggaya ||4||

    Meaning:
    4.1: May the Oxen drawing the Plough bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Farmer driving the Oxen bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Plough making Furrows bring Welfare and Prosperity to all,
    4.2: May the Strap binding the Plough bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, and May the Goad swinging towards the Oxen bring Welfare and Prosperity to all.

    शुनासीराविमां वाचं जुषेथां यद्दिवि चक्रथुः पयः ।
    तेनेमामुप सिञ्चतम् ॥५॥
    Shunaa-Siira-Avi-Maam Vaacam Jussethaam Yad-Divi Cakrathuh Payah |
    Tena-Imaam-Upa Sin.catam ||5||

    Meaning:
    5.1: May Shuna and Shira (deities of the Farmers) Who created Waters (i.e. Clouds) in the Sky be Pleased with our Prayers,
    5.2: And by It (i.e. by the Clouds), (may they) sprinkle Waters (in our Fields as Rains).

    अर्वाची सुभगे भव सीते वन्दामहे त्वा ।
    यथा नः सुभगाससि यथा नः सुफलाससि ॥६॥
    Arvaacii Subhage Bhava Siite Vandaamahe Tvaa |
    Yathaa Nah Subhagaas-Asi Yathaa Nah Suphalaas-Asi ||6||

    Meaning:
    6.1: O Devi Sita, turn towards us and be Gracious, we Extol and Worship You, …
    (This is Sita of Rig Veda which is much earlier than Ramayana)
    6.2: … so that You become Favourable to us (by showering Your blessings), so that You become the source of abundant Harvest.

    इन्द्रः सीतां नि गृह्णातु तां पूषानु यच्छतु ।
    सा नः पयस्वती दुहामुत्तरामुत्तरां समाम् ॥७॥
    Indrah Siitaam Ni Grhnnaatu Taam Puussaanu Yacchatu |
    Saa Nah Payasvatii Duhaam-Uttaraam-Uttaraam Samaam ||7||

    Meaning:
    7.1: May Indra take hold of the Furrows (while we plough), and may Pushan sustain Her (i.e sustain the Furrows),
    7.2: May She (i.e. Mother Earth) Who is full of Milk, yield us abundant Crops Year after Year.

    शुनं नः फाला वि कृषन्तु भूमिं शुनं कीनाशा अभि यन्तु वाहैः ।
    शुनं पर्जन्यो मधुना पयोभीः शुनासीरा शुनमस्मासु धत्तम् ॥८॥
    Shunam Nah Phaalaa Vi Krssantu Bhuumim Shunam Kiinaashaa Abhi Yantu Vaahaih |
    Shunam Parjanyo Madhunaa Payobhiih Shunaa-Siiraa Shunam-Asmaasu Dhattam ||8||

    Meaning:
    8.1: May the Ploughshare making Furrows on the Earth bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, May the Farmer driving the Oxenbring Welfare and Prosperity to all,
    8.2: May Parjanya (the Rain God) by giving Sweet Rains (i.e. Pure Rain Waters) bring Welfare and Prosperity to all, and MayShuna and Shira bestow Welfare and Prosperity to all of us.

     

     

    Citation, For Suktha.

    www.greenmesg.org

     

     

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  • Perform All Karmas Thirunelli Vishnu

    There are Holy  places in India where people an perform the duties, Samskaras, ordained by the Shastras.

     

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    Thirunelli Temple. Image Credit.http://4.bp.blogspot.com/

     

    In Benares,Gaya one can perform Sraddha  for the departed, Tonsuring the Hair at Palani,Tirupati, Anna Prasanam, first feed of the child, at Guruvayoor.

     

    There is one Vishnu temple where one can perform all the rituals , birth to death.

     

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    Vishnupada,Thirunelli. Image credit.

     

    This temple is in Thirunelli,Kerala.

     

    It is believed that here the prathishta of Lord Vishnu was performed by Lord Brahma.

     

    It is also known as ”Sahyamala Kshetram” and ”Kashi of the South”.

     

    On the western side of the temple is the cave temple Gunnika, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

     

    Thus Thirunelli becomes blessed by the unique presence of all the members of the trinity.

    The beautiful Brahmagiri hills and the surrounding lush green forests have made the temple premises a valley of tranquility.

     

     

    The temple is an embodiment of ancient temple architecture.

     

    The aqua-duct that brings water to the temple is also a witness to hundreds of years of history.

     

    Temple timings: Morning: 5:30 am to 12:00 pm, Evening: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

     

    How To Reach.

     

    The journey to Thirunelli itself unravels the ravishing beauty of the high ranges of Kerala.

    If it is from Calicut (Kozhikode), one has to come through Thamarasserry, climb the hair pins of the ghat road and pass the towns Kalpetta and Mananthavady.

    If it is from Bangalore, arrive Mysore and then proceed to Thirunelli through Hunsur and Nagarhole.

    Thirunelli Temple is located at Thirunelli, 137 kms from Calicut, 121kms from Mysore and 250 kms from Bangalore.

    You can reach the temple only by road. When coming from outside Wayanad, the most convenient railhead is Calicut.

    From there proceed to Mananthavady and then to Thirunelli by taxi or bus.

    The total distance from Calicut is 137 kms when cominig through Koyileri – Mananthavady road. It becomes 141 kms, when coming through 4th mile – Mananthavady road. The nearest airport is Karipur near Calicut, 160 kms away.
    Calicut Railway station -137 kms
    Mysore Railway station -121 kms
    Calicut (Karippur) airport – 161 kms
    Bangalore airport – 280 kms.

     

    Rituals.

     

    t is desirable that those who come for ancestral rites may reach the temple on the eve itself, so that they can conveniently pay the fee at the Devaswam Counter and get the receipt. The fee is to be paid in the name of the performer and not in the name of the deceased.
    When one person alone is performing the rites, it is called “oraalpindam”. But one who has remitted the fee for “oraalpindam” can do the obsequies for all the dead ancestors of the ‘tharavaad’ whom he knows and not knows. The fee for “oraalpindam” is Rs 43. This include Rs.35, the share to Thirunelli Temple and Rs.8, the share to Thrissilery Temple (for vilakkumaala). There is facility for the related family members also to sit together and do the rites along with the main performer. This is called “koottupindam”. For this the main performer (the Kaaranavar of the tharavaad) has to remit Rs.43 and each member Rs.30 each.After getting the receipt, the performers have to stand at the temple step, taking bath. Immediately after “deepaaraadhana’ the “Vaadhayaar” (the Priest) will dictate the prayer for all those who have assembled on the step. The performers have to recite this prayer. After the prayer, they have to do “dandanamaskaara”(to prostrate, by falling down at full length) before Thirunelli Perumaal and pay the “kaanikka” (offering). With the above, the rituals to be done on the eve of ancestral rites, come to a close.

    Next day without taking bath, between 6 am and 11 am, the performers have to reach the temple and collect the “bali materials” and “dharbha grass” from the special counter arranged on the northern side of the temple, showing the receipt.

    After this, they head to the pond, in the sacred stream called Papanashini, located about half a kilometer away, in the forest. There, it will be waist deep water. Now take the first dip in the water, before the actual ritual starts.

    On the bank of the pond stands the “Vaadhyaar” (the priest) who administers the ritual. Pilgrims line in the stream with almost ankle-deep flowing water. The ritual material collected from the temple is placed on the boulder in front, and the priest directs and administers the rituals in sequence.

    Then they have to return to main temple after praying to Lord Shiva in the “Gunnika Temple”. The rituals come to a close with the reverential circumlocution around the main Temple, worship of the “Perumaal” there and receipt of the “thirmadhura Nivedyam” “theertham” and “Prasaadam”. Those who have the statues with them have to return the same in the counter. Even if one fails to reach the temple on the eve, can perform the rites, the same day, provided they arrive the temple before 11 am.

    Thirunelli and Thrissilery temples are closely connected. The traditional ritual is that those who perform the ancestral rites at Thirunelli Temple have to worship Lord Shiva in Thrissilery Temple and make the “Vilakkumaala Vazhipaad” there. But to everybody it is not possible. So there is facility to pay in Thirunelli Temple itself, the fee required for the above “Vazhipaad” at Thrissilery.

    Source:
    www.thirunellitemple.com

     

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  • Lord Vishnu 96 Names By Veda Vyasa

    A special stotra by By Veda Vyasa , listing the 100 names of Lord Vishnu.

     

    Only 96 are available.

     

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    Lord Vishnu. Image Credit.http://daewallpapers.tk/

     

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    Vasudevam, Hrishi kesam, vamanam, jalasayinam,
Janardhanam, Harim, Krishnam, Sreepaksham, Garuda dwajam., 1

    He who hides the world by illusion, He who controls his five senses,
    He who is a dwarf, He who lies down on water,
    He who troubles bad people, He who is remover of death and birth,
    He who is black, He who is on the side of Lakshmi,
    He who has the Bird Garuda on his flag.

    Varaham. Pundareekaksham,Nrusimham, narakanthakam,
Avyaktham, Saswatham, Vishnum, anantham, avyayam., 2

    He who is a boar, He who has lotus like eyes,
    He who is the man-lion, He who puts an end to hell,
    He who is not clear to us, He who is permanent,
    He who is Vishnu, He who is endless, He who is without change,

    Narayanam, Gadadhyaksham, Govindam, Keerthi bhajanam,
Govardhanodharam, devam, bhoodharam, Bhuvaneswaram., 3

    He who was born out of water, He who is an expert in mace,
    He who looks after all beings, He who is the one with fame.
    He who is the Lord, He who lifted Govardhana mountain,
    He who lifted the earth, He who is the Lord of universe,

    Vethaaram, yagna purusham, yagnesam, Yagna vahakam,
Chakrapanim, Gadhapanim, Sankhapanim, Narothamam., 4

    He who is meditated by sages, He who is addressed by Yagnas,
    He who is the Lord of the Yagna, He who is the vehicle of Yagna,
    He who holds the wheel, He who holds the mace,
    He who holds the conch, He who is the greatest among men,

    Vaikuntam, Dushta dhamanam,, Bhoogarbham, Peetha vasasam,
Trivikramam, Trikalagnam,Trimurthim, Nandakeswaram., 5

    He who lives in Vaikunta, He who controls bad people,
    He who holds earth inside his Tummy, He who wears red cloths,
    He who is Trivikrama[1], He who is the past, present and future,
    He who is the holy trinity, He who is the Lord of Yadavas,

    Ramam, ramam Hayagreevam, Bheemam, Roudhram,Bhavothbhavam,
Sripathim, Sridharam, Sreesam, Mangalam, Mangalayudham., 6

    He who is Sri Rama, He who is Parasu Rama, He who is Hayagreeva,
    He who is gross, He who is angry, He who was produced before everything,
    He who is the consort of Lakshmi, He who carries Lakshmi, He who is the Lord of Lakshmi,
    He who does only good, He who has weapons for doing good only,

    Dhamodharam, Dhamopetham, Kesavam, Kesi Soodhanam,
Varenyam, Varadam, Vishnumanandam, Vasudevajam., 7

    He who was tied by a rope in the belly, He who cuts off bondage,
    He who has a pretty hair, He who killed the asura Kesi,
    He who should be prayed to, He who blesses,
    He who is Vishnu, He who is joy, He who is the son of Vasudeva,

    Hiranyarethasam, Deeptham, Puranam, Purushothamam,
Sakalam, Nishkalam, Shuddham, Nirgunam, Guna Saswatham., 8

    He who has golden virility, He who enlightens, He who is ancient,
    He who is greatest among men, He who is everything, He who does not have stain,
    He who is pure, He who does not have any properties, He who has stable characters,

    Hiranya thanu sankasam, Suryayaytha sama prabham,
Megha shyamam,Chathur bahum, kusalam, Kamalekshanam., 9

    He who has gold like body, He who shines like the Sun,
    He who is black like a cloud, He who has four hands,
    He who is always all right, He who has lotus like eyes,

    Jyothiroopam, aroopancha, swaroopam, roopa samsthitham,
Sarvagnam, Sarva roopstham, Sarvesam, Sarvathomukham., 10

    He who is like flame, He who does not have any shape,
    He who has a form, He who is blessed with good form,
    He who knows everything, He who assumes all forms,
    He who is the God of all, He who sees in all directions,

    Jnanam kootastham, achalam Jnanadham,Paramam, Prabhum,
Yogesam, Yoga nishnaatham, yoginam, yoga roopinam., 11

    He who is wisdom, He who is steady, He who is stable,
    He who is full of wisdom, He who is the divine, He who is the Lord,
    He who is the chief of Yoga, He who is the ultimate lord of Yoga,
    He who is a Yogi, He who is personification of Yoga,

    Iswaram sarva bhoothaanaam, Vande bhootha mayam Prabhum,
Ithi nama satham divyam Vaishnavam Khalu papakam., 12

    He who is the God of all beings, Salutations the Lord who pervades everywhere,
    These are the hundred names of Vishnu which removes specially sins.

    Vyasena khaditham poorvam Sarva papa prnasanam,
Ya padeth prathar uthaya, sa Bhaved Vaishnavo nara., 13

    This which was told by Vyasa long ago, kills all sins.
    If read as soon as one gets up in the morning,He would become a man of Vishnu,

    Sarva papa visudhathma, Vishnu sayujam aapnuyath,
Chandrayana Sahasrani, Kanya dhana sathani cha., 14

    Gavaam Laksha sahasraani, Mukthi bhagi bhaven nara,
Aswamedhayutham punyam, phalam prapnothi manava., 15

    He would become purified from all sins and would become one with Vishnu,
    He would get the effect of performing one thousand Chandrayanas[2],
    And he would get the effect of performing one hundred marriages,
    He would give the effect of giving away hundreds of lakhs of cows,
    And also get the effect of performing an Aswamedha Yaga.

     

    By Veda Vyasa

    Translated By P.R.Ramachander

     

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  • Daksha Yagna Temples Daksha’s Head Severed

    Daksha Prajapathi was the Human being to be created by Lord Brahma.

     

    While there by be differences among the Puranas on some legends, thee is no variation in the Legend of Daksha.

     

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    Shivlingam- This is the neck portion of Daksh Prajapati who was decapitated by Maha Rudra.

     

    “As mentioned in the Mahabharata and other texts of Hinduism, King Daksha Prajapati, the father of Sati, Shiva’s first wife, performed Yagna at the place where the temple is situated. Although Sati felt insulted when her father did not invited Shiva to the ritual, she attended the yagna. She found that Shiva was being spurned by her father and she burnt herself in the Yajna Kunda itself. Shiva got angry and sent his Gaṇas, the terrible demi-god Vīrabhadra and Bhadrakali to the ritual.[2] On the direction of Shiva, Virabhadra appeared with Shiva’s ganas in the midst of Daksha’s assembly like a storm wind and waged a fierce war with the gods and mortals present culminating in the beheading of Daksha, who was later given the head of a goat at the behest ofBrahma and other gods. Much of the details of the Ashvamedha Yagna (Horse Sacrifice) ofDaksha are found in the Vayu Purana.”

     

    There are quite a few Temples in India where Daksha is reported to have performed the Daksha Yagna.

     

    Kamakya, Assam, near Gwahati,

     

    Kankhal, about 4 km from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

     

    Draksharama, Andhra Pradesh,

     

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    Draksharama Temple.

    and curiously,

     

    in Kerala,Kottiyoor.

     

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    Daksha Yagna, Neyaatam,Kottiyoor.

     

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    Loard Brahma and Loard Vishnu approached Lord Siva and prayed to shed his anger. Siva became calm and agreed to restore Daksha’s life for yaaga completion. As his head could not be traced, head of a lamb was fixed on Daksha’s body and he was revived. By the grace of Loard Siva Daksha completed his yaaga.

    The site of this yaaga was subsequently covered with dense forest. Centuries later hill tribes called Kurichyas were hunting deer in this forest area and he was sharpening his arrow on a stone, suddenly blood oozed out. This strange phenomenon confused the hill tribes and they reported this incident to nearby Padingitta Namboothiri’s illam. The Namboothiri well-versed in tantric lore got an intuition that an idol is lying at a particular spot. Namboothiri  told Kurichyas to inform four prominent Nair families in Manathana village. Kurichyas reach Manathana and informed Kulangarayath, Aakkal, Karimbanakkal chathoth and Thittayil families.

    All four members of Nair family and Padingitta Namboothiri were went to the spot where the incident happen. Great surprise they found a bleeding stone in the forest.  Ablutions with water, ghee and milk could not control the blood flow and finally tender coconut water stopped the blood.

    On consultation with astrologer they come to know that it is a holy land where Daksha conducted his yaaga and bleeding stone was a ‘swayambu idol’. It is belived that Lord Siva took form of ‘swayambu ’ next to where Devi Sathi immolated herself in the ‘yaagagni’.

    The place where swayambu idol was found is known as ‘Akkare Kottyoor’. “Akkare Kottiyoor”  is opened only during the Vyskha Mahotsavam.   ‘Ikkare Kottiyoor’ is nalukettu temple complex where regular poojas happening. Regular poojas and other rituals were to be conducted and it is believed that Sri Shankaracharya who set out present day rituals with his spiritual vision.

     

    I am curious as to how a King from Himalayas could have performed this in deep South.

     

    To me Haridwar seems to be the correct one,Kamakya could have been the place where Sati immolated herself.

     

    Inputs welcome.

    “The name Draksharama is said to be a corrupted form of ‘Draksharama’ or the garden of Drakshaprajapathi. The place is said to depict the well-known puranic legend of Dakshaprajapathi’s Yagna. According to this, Dakshaprajapathi’s daughter Dakshayani had married Lord Siva, though Drakshaprajapathi was not very happy over it. Once Drakshaprajapathi performed a great yagna, to which, out of his ‘dambha’ and ‘darpa’, he did not invite Lord Siva. Dakshayani was anxious to attend this Yagna of her father, but at the same time could not openly attend it in as much as her Lord viz., Lord Siva, had been deliberately excluded from it. She was thus torn between two compelling desires. Finally, she resolved to attend the sacrifice even though she too had not been invited as the consort of Lord Siva.”

     

    Citation.

    http://www.hindubooks.org/temples/andhrapradesh/draksharama/page4.htm

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daksheswara_Mahadev_Temple

     

    http://kottiyoordevaswom.com/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=107

     

     

     

     

     

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