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  • Slokas To Recite In The Morning.

    For a Hindu, apart from performing the Morning Sandhyavandana, these slokas are to be recited.

     

    Hindu Prays.jpg
    Hindu Prays.

     

    One would notice that these Prayers are not only for the individual but foe the world as well.

    कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
    करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
    Karaagre Vasate Lakssmih Karamadhye Sarasvati |
    Karamuule Tu Govindah Prabhaate Karadarshanam ||

    Meaning:
    1: At the Top of the Hand (i.e. Palm) Dwell Devi Lakshmi and at the Middle of the Hand Dwell Devi Saraswati,
    2: At the Base of the Hand Dwell Sri Govinda; Therefore one should Look at one’s Hands in the Early Morning and contemplate on Them.

     

    समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले ।
    विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्वमे ॥
    Samudra-Vasane Devi Parvata-Stana-Mannddale |
    Vissnnu-Patni Namastubhyam Paada-sparsham Kssama-Svame ||

    Meaning:
    1: (Oh Mother Earth) The Devi Who is having Ocean as Her Garments and Mountains as Her Bosom,
    2: Who is the Consort of Sri Vishnu, I Bow to You; Please Forgive Us for Touching You with Our Feet.

     

    गङ्गेच यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वति ।
    नर्मदा सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु ॥
    Gangge-Ca Yamune Ca-Iva Godaavarii Sarasvati |
    Narmadaa Sindhu Kaaverii Jale[a-A]smin Samnidhim Kuru ||

    Meaning:
    1: O Holy Rivers Ganga and Yamuna, and also Godavari, Saraswati,
    2: Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri; Please be Present in this Water Near Me (and make it Holy).

     

    प्रातः   स्मरामि   हृदि   संस्फुरदात्मतत्त्वं
    Pratah Smarami Hridi Samsphurad Aatma Tattvam.
    प्रातः स्मरामि हृदि संस्फुरदात्मतत्त्वं
    सच्चित्सुखं परमहंसगतिं तुरीयम् ।
    यत्स्वप्नजागरसुषुप्तिमवैति नित्यं
    तद्ब्रह्म निष्कलमहं न च भूतसङ्घः ॥१॥
    Praatah Smaraami Hrdi Samsphurad-Aatma-Tattvam
    Sac-Cit-Sukham Parama-Hamsa-Gatim Turiiyam |
    Yat-Svapna-Jaagara-Sussuptim-Avaiti Nityam
    Tad-Brahma Nisskalam-Aham Na Ca Bhuuta-Sangghah ||1||

    Meaning:
    1.1: In the Early Morning I remember (i.e. meditate on) the Pure Essence of the Atman shining within my Heart, …
    1.2: … Which gives the Bliss of Sacchidananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss essence), which is the Supreme Hamsa(symbolically a Pure White Swan floating in Chidakasha) and takes the mind to the state of Turiya (the fourth state, Superconsciousness),
    1.3: Which knows (as a witness beyond) the three states of Dream, Waking and Deep Sleep, always,
    1.4: That Brahman which is without any division shines as the I; and not this body which is a collection of Pancha Bhuta(Five Elements).

    प्रातर्भजामि मनसा वचसामगम्यं
    वाचो विभान्ति निखिला यदनुग्रहेण ।
    यन्नेतिनेतिवचनैर्निगमा अवोचं_
    स्तं देवदेवमजमच्युतमाहुरग्र्यम् ॥२॥
    Praatar-Bhajaami Manasaa Vacasaam-Agamyam
    Vaaco Vibhaanti Nikhilaa Yad-Anugrahenna |
    Yan-Neti-Neti-Vacanair-Nigamaa Avocam_
    s-Tam Deva-Devam-Ajam-Acyutam-Aahur-Agryam ||2||

    Meaning:
    2.1: In the Early Morning I worship That, Which is beyond the Mind and the Speech,
    2.2: (And) By Whose Grace all Speech shine,
    2.3: Who is expressed in the scriptures by statement “Neti Neti”, since He cannot be adequately expressed by Words,
    2.4: Who is called the God of the Gods, Unborn, Infallible (i.e. Imperishable) and Foremost (i.e. Primordial).

    प्रातर्नमामि तमसः परमर्कवर्णं
    पूर्णं सनातनपदं पुरुषोत्तमाख्यम् ।
    यस्मिन्निदं जगदशेषमशेषमूर्तौ
    रज्ज्वां भुजङ्गम इव प्रतिभासितं वै ॥३॥
    Praatar-Namaami Tamasah Param-Arka-Varnnam
    Puurnnam Sanaatana-Padam Purussottama-[A]akhyam |
    Yasminn-Idam Jagad-Ashessam-Ashessa-Muurtau
    Rajjvaam Bhujanggama Iva Pratibhaasitam Vai ||3||

    Meaning:
    3.1: In the Early Morning I Salute That Darkness (signifying without any Form) which is of the nature of Supreme Illumination,
    3.2: Which is Purna (Full), Which is the Primordial Abode, and Which is called Purushottama (the Supreme Purusha),
    3.3: In Whom this endless World is settled endlessly (i.e. from the beginning of creation), …
    3.4: … and (this endless World) appear like a Snake over the Rope (of the Primordial Essence).

    श्लोकत्रयमिदं पुण्यं लोकत्रयविभूषणम् ।
    प्रातःकाले पठेद्यस्तु स गच्छेत्परमं पदम् ॥४॥
    Shloka-Trayam-Idam Punnyam Loka-Traya-Vibhuussannam |
    Praatah-Kaale Patthed-Yas-Tu Sa Gacchet-Paramam Padam ||4||

    Meaning:
    4.1: These three Slokas, which are Holy (unites one with the Whole), and the ornaments of the Three Worlds,
    4.2: He who recites in the early Morning, goes to (i.e. attain) the Supreme Abode (of Brahman).

    ब्रह्मा   मुरारिस्त्रिपुरान्तकारी
    Brahma Murari Tripurantakari
    ब्रह्मा मुरारिस्त्रिपुरान्तकारी
    भानुः शशी भूमिसुतो बुधश्च ।
    गुरुश्च शुक्रः शनिराहुकेतवः
    कुर्वन्तु सर्वे मम सुप्रभातम् ॥१॥
    Brahmaa Muraaris-Tripuraantakaarii
    Bhaanuh Shashii Bhuumisuto Budhash-Ca |
    Gurush-Ca Shukrah Shani-Raahu-Ketavah
    Kurvantu Sarve Mama Suprabhaatam ||1||

    Meaning:
    1.1: (In the early morning I remember) The Devas Brahma, Murari (The enemy of demon Mura, refers to Sri Krishna or Vishnu) and Tripurantakari (The One Who has brought an end to Tripurasuras, refers to Sri Shiva), …
    1.2: … The Planets Bhanu (The Sun), Shashi (The Moon), Bumisuta (Mars) and Budha (Mercury), …
    1.3: … Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu and Ketu, …
    1.4: May all of them make my Morning Auspicious.

    भृगुर्वसिष्ठः क्रतुरङ्गिराश्च
    मनुः पुलस्यः पुलहश्च गौतमः ।
    रैभ्यो मरीचिश्च्यवनश्च दक्षः
    कुर्वन्तु सर्वे मम सुप्रभातम् ॥२॥
    Bhrgur-Vasisstthah Kratur-Anggiraash-Ca
    Manuh Pulasyah Pulahash-Ca Gautamah |
    Raibhyo Mariicish-Cyavanash-Ca Dakssah
    Kurvantu Sarve Mama Suprabhaatam ||2||

    Meaning:
    2.1: (In the early morning I remember) The Sages Bhrigu, Vasistha, Kratu and Angira, …
    2.2: … Manu, Pulasya, Pulaha and Gautama, …
    2.3: … Raibhya, Marichi, Chyavana and Daksha, …
    2.4: May all of them make my Morning Auspicious.

    सनत्कुमारः सनकः सनन्दनः
    सनातनोऽप्यासुरिपिङ्गलौ च ।
    सप्त स्वराः सप्त रसातलानि
    कुर्वन्तु सर्वे मम सुप्रभातम् ॥३॥
    Sanatkumaarah Sanakah Sanandanah
    Sanaatano[a-A]py[i]-Aasuri-Pinggalau Ca |
    Sapta Svaraah Sapta Rasaatalaani
    Kurvantu Sarve Mama Suprabhaatam ||3||

    Meaning:
    3.1: (In the early morning I remember) The Sages Sanatkumara, Sanaka, Sanandana, …
    3.2: … Sanatana, Asuri and Pingala,
    3.3: The seven Swaras (Musical Notes) and the seven Nether Worlds,
    3.4: May all of them make my Morning Auspicious.

    सप्तार्णवाः सप्त कुलाचलाश्च
    सप्तर्षयो द्वीपवनानि सप्त ।
    भूरादिकृत्वा भुवनानि सप्त
    कुर्वन्तु सर्वे मम सुप्रभातम् ॥४॥
    Sapta-[A]arnnavaah Sapta Kula-Acalaash-Ca
    Sapta-Rssayo Dviipa-Aanaani Sapta |
    Bhuur-Aadi-Krtvaa Bhuvanaani Sapta
    Kurvantu Sarve Mama Suprabhaatam ||4||

    Morning:
    4.1: (In the early morning I remember) The seven Seas, the seven Kula Parvatas (seven Holy Mountains), …
    4.2: … The Saptarshis (seven Sages), seven Forests, …
    4.3: … The seven Worlds starting with Bhur Loka,
    4.4: May all of them make my Morning Auspicious.

    पृथ्वी सगन्धा सरसास्तथापः
    स्पर्शी च वायुर्ज्वलितं च तेजः ।
    नभः सशब्दं महता सहैव
    कुर्वन्तु सर्वे मम सुप्रभातम् ॥५॥
    Prthvii Sa-Gandhaa Sa-Rasaas-Tatha-Apah
    Sparshii Ca Vaayur-Jvalitam Ca Tejah |
    Nabhah Sa-Shabdam Mahataa Sahai[a-E]va
    Kurvantu Sarve Mama Suprabhaatam ||5||

    Morning:
    5.1: (In the early morning I remember) Mother Nature manifesting as the Prithivi (Earth) which is connected with Gandha(Smell), Apah (Water) which is connected with Rasa (Taste), …
    5.2: … Vayu (Air, Wind) which is connected with Sparsha (Touch), Tejah (Fire) which is connected with Light and …
    5.3: … Sky which is connected with Sabda (Sound); I remember all these Mahat Tatvas (Material Energy),
    5.4: May all of them make my Morning Auspicious.

    इत्थं प्रभाते परमं पवित्रं
    पठेत् स्मरेद्वा शृणुयाच्च भक्त्या ।
    दुःस्वप्ननाशस्त्विह सुप्रभातं
    कुर्वन्तु सर्वे मम सुप्रभातम् ॥६॥
    Ittham Prabhaate Paramam Pavitram
    Patthet Smared-Vaa Shrnnuyaac-Ca Bhaktyaa |
    Duhsvapna-Naashastv-Iha Suprabhaatam
    Kurvantu Sarve Mama Suprabhaatam ||6||

    Morning:
    6.1: In this manner, in the early Morning, this very purifying Hymn, …
    6.2: … on reciting, remembering or listening with Devotion,
    6.3: … has the quality of destroying bad dreams and making the morning Auspicious,
    6.4: … making the Morning Auspicious by the grace of the Divine.

    सूर्याष्टकम्   –   आदिदेव   नमस्तुभ्यं
    Suryashtakam: Adi Deva Namastubhyam
    आदिदेव नमस्तुभ्यं प्रसीद मम भास्कर ।
    दिवाकर नमस्तुभ्यं प्रभाकर नमोऽस्तु ते ॥१॥
    Aadi-Deva Namastubhyam Prasiida Mama Bhaaskara |
    Divaakara Namastubhyam Prabhaakara Namostu Te ||1||

    Meaning:
    1.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) My Salutations to You O Adideva (the first God), Please be gracious to me O Bhaskara(the Shining One),
    1.2: My Salutations to You, O Divakara (the maker of the Day), and again Salutations to You, O Prabhakara (the maker of Light).

    सप्ताश्वरथमारूढं प्रचण्डं कश्यपात्मजम् ।
    श्वेतपद्मधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥२॥
    Sapta-Ashva-Ratham-Aaruuddham Pracannddam Kashyapa-[A]atmajam |
    Shveta-Padma-Dharam Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy[i]-Aham ||2||

    Meaning:
    2.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) You are mounted on a Chariot driven by seven Horses, You are excessively Energeticand the Son of sage Kashyapa,
    2.2: You are the Deva Who holds a White Lotus (in Your Hand); I Salute You, O Suryadeva.

    लोहितं रथमारूढं सर्वलोकपितामहम् ।
    महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥३॥
    Lohitam Ratham-Aaruuddham Sarva-Loka-Pitaamaham |
    Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy[i]-Aham ||3||

    Meaning:
    3.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) You are Reddish in colour, and mounted on a Chariot; You are the Grandfather of all persons (being the Adideva, the first God),
    3.2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I Salute You, O Suryadeva.

    त्रैगुण्यं च महाशूरं ब्रह्मविष्णुमहेश्वरम् ।
    महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥४॥
    Trai-Gunnyam Ca Mahaa-Shuuram Brahma-Vissnnu-Maheshvaram |
    Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy[i]-Aham ||4||

    Meaning:
    4.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) You are the Heroic One having the Three Gunas of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara (i.e. Qualities of Creation, Sustenance and Dissolution),
    4.2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I salute You, O Suryadeva.

    बृंहितं तेजःपुञ्जं च वायुमाकाशमेव च ।
    प्रभुं च सर्वलोकानां तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥५॥
    Brmhitam Tejah-Pun.jam Ca Vaayum-Aakaashame[a-I]va Ca |
    Prabhum Ca Sarva-Lokaanaam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy[i]-Aham ||5||

    Meaning:
    5.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) You are a massively Enlarged Mass of Fiery Energy, which (i.e. that energy) pervades everywhere like Vayu (Air) and Akasha (Sky),
    5.2: You are the Lord of all the Worlds, I salute You, O Suryadeva.

    बन्धुकपुष्पसङ्काशं हारकुण्डलभूषितम् ।
    एकचक्रधरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥६॥
    Bandhuka-Pusspa-Sangkaasham Haara-Kunnddala-Bhuussitam |
    Eka-Cakra-Dharam Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy[i]-Aham ||6||

    Meaning:
    6.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) You appear beautiful like a Red Hibiscus Flower and You are adorned with Garland andEar-Rings,
    6.2: You are the Deva Who holds a Discus in one Hand; I salute You, O Suryadeva.

    तं सूर्यं जगत्कर्तारं महातेजः प्रदीपनम् ।
    महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥७॥
    Tam Suuryam Jagat-Kartaaram Mahaa-Tejah Pradiipanam |
    Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy[i]-Aham ||7||

    Meaning:
    7.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) You, O Suryadeva are the Agent behind the World (i.e. Who gives energy for action to everyone), You enliven others with great Energy (and thus imparting the ability to work),
    7.2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I salute You, O Suryadeva.

    तं सूर्यं जगतां नाथं ज्ञानविज्ञानमोक्षदम् ।
    महापापहरं देवं तं सूर्यं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥८॥
    Tam Suuryam Jagataam Naatham Jnyaana-Vijnyaana-Mokssadam |
    Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Tam Suuryam Prannamaamy[i]-Aham ||8||

    Meaning:
    8.1: (Salutations to Sri Suryadeva) You, O Suryadeva are the Lord of the World, Who grants Understanding and Knowledgewhich leads to Liberation,
    8.2: You are the Deva Who removes great Sins from our minds (by Your Illumination); I salute You, O Suryadeva.

    Citation.
    http://www.greenmesg.org/
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  • Lord Krishna’s Wives, 7,8,9 Details

    Lord Krishna was married and had  eight wives.

    Some sources claim that he has nine wives.

    Krishna's wives
    Krishna with his wives

    The Details.

    1. Rukmini
    2. Satyabhama
    3. Jambavati
    4. Kalindi
    5. Mitravinda
    6. Nagnajiti
    7. Bhadra
    8. Lakshmana(Bhagavatha Purana)

    Vishnu Purana.

    1. Rukmini
    2. Satyabhama
    3. Jambavati
    4. Kalindi
    5. Mitravinda
    6. Nagnajiti
    7. Madri
    8. Lakshmana
    9. Rohini

    Mahabharata.

    1. Rukmini
    2. Satyabhama
    3. Jambavati
    4. Mitravinda
    5. Nagnajiti
    6. Bhadra
    7. Lakshmana
    8. Rohini

    Harivamsa Puran.

    1. Rukmini
    2. Satyabhama
    3. Jambavati
    4. Mitravinda
    5. Nagnajiti
    6. Madri
    7. Lakshmana

    ”

    Kalindi: She is considered the daughter of Surya (sun-god), she is considered as the deity of river Yamuna.

    Once Krishna and Arjuna were hunting and resting along the coast of Yamuna. They see a young girl walking on the banks, Krishna asked Arjuna to enquire who she was, when Arjuna asks her who she was she says she is the daughter of Sun god and was in penance and is desiring to marry Lord Vishnu.

    Thus Krishna marries her

     

    Nagnajiti: She was the daughter of Nagnajita of Kosala, the king Nagnajit had taken a vow of giving his daughter’s hand in marriage to whoever tames his 7 bulls and puts noose on them successfully. Many had tried but failed.

    When Krishna heard about this he went to Kosala, he was greeted by the king and worshipped by him, When krishna expressed his intent to marry his daughter. He mentioned the task that Krishna has to complete before having her hand in marriage. Krishna assumes 7 forms and tames all of them at once, thus takes her hand in marriage.

     

    Mitravinda: She was a cousin of Sri Krishna, her brothers wanted her to marry Duryodhana and arranged for a Swayamvara, but they had not invited Krishna and Balarama, Balarama knowing of Mitravinda’s affection for krishna advised Krishna to abduct her. Krishna being not sure of Mitravinda’s wishes took his sister Subhadra with him, who talked with Mitravinda and conformed her love for Krishna. Thus knowing of her affection for him, Krishna abducted her and married her.

     

    Lakshmana: Lakshmana’s father the King of Madra had arranged for a swayamvara, where the archer had to shoot the target to win the hand of bride in marriage, Among all the princes gathered, Duryodhana and Jarasandha miss the target while Krishna hits the target. Arjuna misses the target intentionally.

     

    Rohini: She is sometimes considered as Jambavati, other scriptures mention her as one among 16100 wives and as chief among them”

    Source:

    http://aumamen.com/topic/names-of-wives-of-lord-sri-krishna-little-stories

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  • Temples Old Over Five Thousand Years I

    There are temples in India which are older over Five Thousand years.

    Some of them are damaged.

    When a modern building  built with the latest Technology do not seem to last for fifty years,these temples are a tribute to the Technology and skill of our ancestors.

    Temple for Balarama
    Dauji Temple

    Near Gokul, in Village Baladeva (District Mathura), Shri Dauji Temple is situated 21 km southeast of Mathura, on the other side of Yamuna river.  The name Dauji means ‘Elder Brother’. Here in the temple two metre (6×6″)  Deity of Lord Balrama was installed by King Vajranabha.

    Near Gokul, in Village Baladeva (District Mathura), Shri Dauji Temple is situated 21 km southeast of Mathura, on the other side of Yamuna river.  The name Dauji means ‘Elder Brother’. Here in the temple two metre (6×6″)  Deity of Lord Balrama was installed by King Vajranabha.

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    seven kilometers south of Gokula, not far from Mathura, is the Dauji temple. Dauji is the Deity of Lord Balarama that was originally installed 5,000 years ago by King Vajranabha, Krishna’s great-grandson. From Lord Krishna and His queen Rukmini was born the great warrior Pradyumna, one of His prominent sons, who married the daughter of Rukmi, Rukmavati. They gave birth to Anirudha. Anirudha married Rukmi’s son’s daughter, Rachana, and from her was born Vajra, who would remain among the few survivors of the Yadus’ battle. (Bhagavatam 10.90.35-37)

    In fact, King Vajra established a number of Krishna Deities in the area. The present Dauji temple that we see today was built 200 years ago by Shyama Das of Delhi. Many people also attend this temple to get darshan of the single Deity of the 6 feet tall Lord Balarama. From the other side of the temple you can see the Deity of Revati, Lord Balarama’s wife. Nearby is the Balabhadra Kund or Kshira (milk) Sagara (sea) where the Deity of Lord Balarama had been hidden during the Moghul invasion. Near this kund is a temple to Harideva, and in the bazaar is another temple to Krishna as Banke Bihari.”

    Old Krishna Temple
    Krishna temple

    There is also much history on the site of Krishna’s birth, the Krishna Janmasthana in Mathura. Historical records indicate that the first temple here was also built by King Vajranabha. This temple lasted for many years. The next temple was supposedly built by King Vikramaditya in 400 BCE. That was destroyed by the infamous Mahmud Ghazni in 1017-18. Ancient descriptions relate that such a magnificent building would have taken 200 years of great toil by the world’s greatest craftsmen. Thereafter, a third temple was built by a citizen named Jajja during the time of King Vijayapalavadeva, ruler of Mathura, according to an inscription on a stone slab discovered in the area. Sri Chaitanya visited this temple during His visit in 1515. Unfortunately, that was destroyed by the Muslim Sikander Lodi shortly thereafter. The next temple was built by Raja Virsinghadeva Bundela during the reign of Jehangir (around 1650). It is said that this temple stood 250 feet tall and was a stately structure made of intricately carved red sandstone, costing some 33 lakhs of rupees. But again it was destroyed by the fanatic Muslim Aurangzeb in 1669-70. Then it its place a mosque was built, which still stands today. The next temple over the place of Krishna’s birth appeared later in the mid-20th century.

    Varaha Avatar by Sudhamshu. Varaha Image (Not the Mathura Temple) : Source : http://www.flickr.com/photos/sudhamshu/3338614940/
    Varaha Avatar by Sudhamshu.
    Varaha Image (Not the Mathura Temple) : Source : http://www.flickr.com/photos/sudhamshu/3338614940/

    Also in Mathura, not far from the Dwarkadish Mandira, there is the temple of white Sweta-Varaha, and another of Adi-Varaha. According to local history as explained by local pandits, back in Satya-yuga this Deity had been given to Lord Indra who worshiped Him in Swarga, his heavenly abode. The Deity was later taken by Ravana when he defeated Indra who took Him to Sri Lanka. Then, after Ravana was defeated by Lord Ramachandra, the Deity was taken to Ayodhya by Lord Ramachandra. Lord Ramachandra gave it to His brother Satrughna who brought it to Mathura when he was dispatched to conquer Madhu Daitya and Lavanasura. After defeating the demonic father and son, Madhu and Lavanasura, he installed the Deity of Adi-Varaha here. This story is more fully explained in Chapter 163 of the Varaha Purana.

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    Dancing Ganesh
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    Subrahmanya
    Bronze Bala Murugan Statue with Vel 18” Shiva’s other son besides Ganesh is Kartikeya, also known as Kumara, Skanda, Subramanya, Shanmukha or Murugan (used in Tamil Nadu). As Subramanya, he has two consorts, Valli and Devasena, who embody Jnana Shakti, the power of knowledge and Kriya Shakti, the power of action. As Kartikeya he is designated the deity of war, guarding right and destroying evil. As Shanmukha, the six-headed, he teaches that we have five senses and the mind, and only when all six are in harmony is there spiritual growth. His vahana or vehicle is the peacock who struts around admiring his own beauty. Murugan keeps the peacock around to remind us not to let pride and egotism get the better of us. In his hand he holds the vel and a sharp spear. He uses the vel to guard the spiritual progress of the world. $1190 Additional Information: http://www.lotussculpture.com/10bc15.html

     

    Ravana Lifting Kailash
    Masterpiece Ravana Lifting Kailash 96” A masterpiece Hindu wood carving depicting the 10 headed, 20 armed Ravana trying to shake mount Kailash with Shiva and Parvati seated upon it. The carvings boasts a multitude of figures including; A benign form of Shiva and Parvati with Nandi. Above them looms Mahakala with 4 flying celestial attendants. Eleven rishis or temple priests in various poses around the sculpture. Ganesh is shown on the right side of the panel along with one of his dwarf attendants or gana. On the opposite side is Ganesha’s brother, Murugan. There are cows and deer amongst the vegetation along with a small Shiva Lingam. On the bottom of the carving kneeling beneath mount Kailash is the menacing demon king, Ravana with 10 heads and 20 arms playing a veena with one of his heads on the end of it. The panel is painted in South Indian style like the brightly colored gopurams of South Indian temples. At the customers’ request we can put hooks on the back of the carving for hanging into wall studs. The carving is a masterpiece! $6850
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    Marble Saraswati Seated on Swan 23” $2950

     

    Venugopala
    Gopal Krishna is captured in his pose of playing the flute enchanting all the cow herders’ daughters with his good looks and the melodies of his music. Krishna’s face is beautiful has a slight smile on his lips, as if he knows that he is in some way up to mischief! No detail is spared on his cloths and jewelry. All of his jewels are perfectly carved. He wears makara earrings. His headdress, jewelry and clothing are simply beautiful. No detail was spared on this stunning sculpture. The lotus base has beautiful carvings on it. One aspect of this sculpture which is particularly unique is that Krishna’s fingers are not wrapped around the flute as usual. The pose catches his fingers in the act of playing the flute with some of his fingers extended. The flute even has holes in it like real flute. $8500
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    Bronze Nallur Shiva on Dwarf 23.5”
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    Mariamman.
    Antique Shakti Marriaman Statue 36” The antique Shakti Marriaman Statue is estimated to be 13th to 14th century. A steel base has been made to hold the piece upright. Shakti has 8 arms, which hold a variety of weapons among them, a sword and trident. Her right hand is facing down in the abhaya mudra or ‘fear not’ hand position. Her hair is pushed back vertical, standing on edge personifying the energy that is Shakti. Shakti wears earrings, necklaces and leggings with tassels hanging off to each side. She has a sensual womanly figure with motherly exposed breasts embodying mother Devi. The face has been worn down from years of devotees touching the surface. The unusual nub that protrudes from the bottom of the statue was used to affix the sculpture to the base of a wall so it could not move. $85,000
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  • River Sarasvati Flowed Proof Literary,Geo Physical Satellite

    When Hindus visit Allahabad while on Pilgrimage to Varanasi, also known as Benares,one is ordained to take bath at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad (Prayag), where the Rivers Ganges,Yamuna and Saraswati are in Confluence.

    One goes deep into the Ganges and takes bath, where the Sarasvati River is supposed have underneath-invisible now.

    The Vedic Civilization prospered on the banks of the River Saraswati.

    The ancient Rig Veda speaks of River Sarasvati thus.

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    The sixth Mandala of the Rig Veda has 75 hymns, mainly to Agni and Indra. Most hymns in this book are attributed to the bārhaspatya family of Angirasas, especially to Bharadvaja. It is one of the “family books” (mandalas 2-7), the oldest core of the Rigveda.

    Deities addressed besides Indra and Agni include the Vishvadevas, Pusan, the Asvins, Ushas (Dawn), the Maruts, Dyaus and Prthivi (Heaven and Earth), Savitar, Brhaspati and Soma–Rudra.

    The rivers mentioned in the sixth Mandala are the Sarasvati, Yavyavati and Hariupiya. RV 6.61 is entirely dedicated to Sarasvati. In RV 6.45.31 the term Ganga occurs which may refer to the Ganges River.(wiki)”

    According to the Yajur Veda, the River Sind becomes Sarasvati.

    “In a supplementary chapter of the Vajasaneyi-Samhita of the Yajurveda (34.11), Sarasvati is mentioned in a context apparently meaning the Sindhu: “Five rivers flowing on their way speed onward to Sarasvati, but then become Sarasvati a fivefold river in the land.”[19] According to the medieval commentator Uvata, the five tributaries of the Sarasvati were the Punjab rivers Drishadvati, Satudri (Sutlej), Chandrabhaga (Chenab), Vipasa (Beas) and the Iravati (Ravi).”(wiki)

    Course of River Saravati.

    Course of River Sarasvati.
    Course of River Sarasvati

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    There is an overwhelming evidence from remote earth sensing pictures taken by LANDSAT (USA), IRS-IC (India), SPOT (France), ERS-½ (Europe) that prior to 3000 BC a mighty river, described as Sarasvati in the Vedas, flowed from the Himalayas through the present Ghaggar Hakra bed in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Bahawalpur (in Pakistan) and then through the Nara bed in Sind (Pakistan); making delta in the Runn of Kuchchh before flowing into the Arabian Sea. More than 7000 years back it was the mightiest river, having Yamuna & Sutlej as its tributaries and was flowing along the Aravalli Hills. Due to northward movement of the plate of Indian subcontinent, tectonic upheaval of the Aravallis, basement structural high of Delhi-Hardwar ridge, Sarasvati river kept on migrating towards west and northwest. Its two tributaries, Yamuna and Sutlej, migrated in opposite directions – Yamuna moved eastward to join the Ganges later-on and Sutlej moved westward and was flowing as an independent river upto the sea for hundreds of years and thereafter joined Beas, a tributary of Sind River. Studies of LANDSAT imagery have revealed that there were seven main stages of this migration of river Sarasvati. Bakliwal and Grover have described these seven stages in their book “Signature and Migration of Sarasvati River in the Desert”. In the first stage it was flowing along the foothills of Aravalli, in the 3rd stage through Bikaner and Ramdevera meeting Luni near Tilwara. In the 5th stage Sarasvati passed through Jaisalmer Runns and Gad Road to reach the Rann of Kachchh and in the seventh stage it flowed through the present dry bed of Ghaggar, through Hakra and then flowed through Nara to meet Rann of Kachchh. The differences and discrepancies in study reports of archaeologists/geologists are because they have been studying the dry channels of Sarasvati river in different stages of its north-westerly migration.
    Yashpal et al studied the LANDSAT imagery of palaeochannels (Refer – “Remote sensing of the Lost Sarasvati River (1980)” and deciphered these as under :-
    [Present river system and the major palaeochannels as deciphered from LANDSAT imagery (after YashPal et at-1980)]– pg 123 of Memoir 42 of GSI, Bangalore.
    The study led to the description of present drainage system and palaeochannels of Sarasvati and its tributaries and it supported the following conclusions :-
    (i) The Sutlej once flowed into the present Ghaggar (Sarasvati) river bed and was probably joined by the Yamuna.
    (ii) The Sutlej has a sharp westward right-angled bend near Ropar suggestive of its diversion due to change in the river course.
    (iii) There is a sudden widening of narrow Ghaggar valley at Shatrana (25 Km south of Patiala) indicative of a major river joining Ghaggar bed here.
    (iv) Another channel which corresponds to the Drishadvati (present Chautang) joins Sarasvati (Ghaggar) near Suratgarh.
    (v) That the Yamuna probably flowed into the ancient Sarasvati before joining Ganga through Chambal.
    (vi) Physiographically, there is depression westward (elevation less than 230 m msl) and a corresponding uplift eastward (elevation more than 250 m msl) of the old Sutlej bed, which might have forced its westward migration.
    (vii) Near Anupgarh Sarasvati bifurcates and both channels come to an abrupt end at Marot and Beriwala (in Bahawalpur Distt of Pakistan) from where Sarasvati is likely to have extended through the Hakra/Nara bed to the present Runn of Kachchh.
    As per Ghosh, Kar & Husain, LANDSAT imagery has revealed hitherto unknown abandoned courses of the former Sarasvati River in Jaisalmer District of Rajasthan (“The lost courses of Sarasvati river in the great Indian Desert”). Based on study of remotely sensed data of IRS-IC Ramasamy & Verma have concluded that there are plenty of paleo-channels with well sprung-up tentacles throughout the Thar Desert which reveal the traces of mighty Sarasvati river which once ruled the desert (Remote Sensing & River Migrations in Western India). The river kept on shrinking in size due to change of course by the tributaries and finally due to some major tectonic upheavals in the Himalayas, the glacier connection of the river got severed converting Sarasvati into a non-perennial river dependant on monsoon rains. Sarasvati’s march to oblivion commenced around 3000 BC; bereft of water, the Sarasvati remained here and there as disconnected pools/lakes e.g. Didwara and Sambhar etc and ultimately got reduced to dry channel beds e.g. Ghaggar and Hakra. Thus, the satellite imagery corroborates the findings of ecological dynamic model.

    Literary Evidence :

    These different stages in the northwest migration of River Sarasvati do get broadly reflected in the hymns of Vedas and other ancient manuscripts – the early stages agree with the description in Rigveda, Middle stages with the hymns of Yayurveda/Atharvaveda whereas the last stages coincide with the description in Mahabharata.
    In Rig Veda, Sarasvati is described as the mightiest river – “Seven sistered, sprung from three-fold sources” [6:61:12]. Again it is described as “Saptathi Sindhumata” i.e., mother of seven rivers strongly flowing and swelling in volumes (7:36:6). Prayers are offered to ten rivers including Sarasvati, the names are mentioned sequentially– “O Ganga, Yamuna, Sarasvati, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Marudvrudha, Jhelam, Sohana and Vyas and other rivers listen to our eulogy (10:75:5)”.
    In later part of Rig Veda, Sarasvati, Sarayu and Sindhu are worshipped as three mighty rivers [10:64:9].”
    Archaeological Finds :
    Archaeological excavations and research reports further corroborate the geological findings and satellite imagery. More than 1200 ancient settlements on Sarasvati river basin have been dug out giving clinching evidence of existence of a mighty river, which sustained maritime civilization and metal-based economy prior to 3000 BC (S.Kalyanaraman in journal of Geological Society of India No.42, 1`999 PP 25-33). It has been concluded that it was possible to travel on the Sarasvati river from the gulf of Khambat to Mathura via Lothal, Dholavira, Granweriwala, Kalibangan, Banawali, Paonta-Doon, Rakhigarhi and Indraprastha. Based on the evidence gathered through exacavations, the Arachaeologists have concluded that between 7000 BC to 2500 BC an advanced civilization, vedic in nature, was flourishing along Sarasvati and Indus rivers. When Sarasvati started drying up, Vedic Aryans moved towards west beyond Indus, east beyond Ganges & south beyond Godavari. It was the continuation of Sarasvati-Indus Civilization, which was given the name ‘Harappan’ probably because the first town excavated was Harappa. Archaeological Survey of India has dug out more than 2400 settlements at the ancient Indus-Sarasvati river basins but no ancient settlements have been found along the present day course of Yamuna or Sutlej.
    As per V.S.Wakankar, who is known as ‘Bhisham Pitamah’ of Archaeology, extensive excavations carried out by the Archaeological Survey of India have revealed that :
    (i) Harappan and Pre-Harappan Civilizations developed along ancient Sarasvati and therefore these may be more appropriately described as part of Sarasvati-Indus Civilizations.
    (ii) Most of the Rishi Ashrams described in Ramayana and Mahabharata were lined along Sarasvati river.
    (iii) Perforated pottery jars and fire altars (µÖ–֍ãÓ›) are found in most of the 1200 settlements excavated along Sarasvati river indicating that civilization which flourished was vedic.

    (iv) Land was fertile and barley etc were cultivated in the Sarasvati region even 7000 years back and same style of cultivating the fields continues till date in areas like Rajasthan & Haryana. [Atharvaved (6:30:1)]

    (v) It is unhistoric and unscientific to say that Vedic Aryans migrated from any other region to India. They belonged to India & compiled Vedas in settlements along Sarasvati River.
    Archaeological Finds :
    Archaeological excavations and research reports further corroborate the geological findings and satellite imagery. More than 1200 ancient settlements on Sarasvati river basin have been dug out giving clinching evidence of existence of a mighty river, which sustained maritime civilization and metal-based economy prior to 3000 BC (S.Kalyanaraman in journal of Geological Society of India No.42, 1`999 PP 25-33). It has been concluded that it was possible to travel on the Sarasvati river from the gulf of Khambat to Mathura via Lothal, Dholavira, Granweriwala, Kalibangan, Banawali, Paonta-Doon, Rakhigarhi and Indraprastha. Based on the evidence gathered through exacavations, the Arachaeologists have concluded that between 7000 BC to 2500 BC an advanced civilization, vedic in nature, was flourishing along Sarasvati and Indus rivers. When Sarasvati started drying up, Vedic Aryans moved towards west beyond Indus, east beyond Ganges & south beyond Godavari. It was the continuation of Sarasvati-Indus Civilization, which was given the name ‘Harappan’ probably because the first town excavated was Harappa. Archaeological Survey of India has dug out more than 2400 settlements at the ancient Indus-Sarasvati river basins but no ancient settlements have been found along the present day course of Yamuna or Sutlej.
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