In his early years, Maharaja Dashrath accidentally killed Shravan Kumar while hunting. He was then cursed by Shravan's father that he would die longing for his son in the same way as Shravan's father was dying yearning for his. (The reason for this curse is a story in itself - I'll write about that separately).
कौरवों और पांडवों को उनके गुरु, द्रोणाचार्य द्वारा एक तीरंदाजी परीक्षण दिया गया था। उन्हें एक पेड़ की शाखा पर एक खिलौना पक्षी की आंख को निशाना बनाने के लिए कहा गया था। जब शिक्षक ने उनसे पूछा कि उन्होंने क्या देखा है, तो अर्जुन के अलावा, अन्य सभी ने आकाश, पेड़, पक्षी, पत्ते, शाखाएं आदि देखने का दावा किया, केवल अर्जुन ने कहा कि उन्होंने सिर्फ चिड़िया की आंख का कालापन देखा है। इस तरह केवल उन्हें ही लक्ष्य पर गोली चलाने की अनुमति मिली, जिसे उन्होंने सफलतापूर्वक किया।
पौराणिक कथा के अनुसार अधिक मास को लोग मलमास कहने लगे. मलमास कहने से वे नाराज हो गए और अपनी पीड़ा को भगवान विष्णु के सम्मुख रखा. अधिकमास का कोई स्वामी नहीं होता है. स्वामी न होने से अधिक मास को मलमास कहा जाने लगा. इससे वे बहुत दुखी हुए. जब अधिक मास ने अपनी व्यथा भगवान विष्णु को सुनाई तो उन्होने मलमास को वरदान दिया कि अब से मैं तुम्हारा स्वामी हूं. वरदान देने के साथ साथ भगवान विष्णु ने अधिक मास को अपना नाम भी दिया. पुरुषोत्तम भगवान विष्णु का ही नाम है इसीलिए इस मास को पुरुषोत्तम मास भी कहा जाता है. भगवान विष्णु ने कहा जो भी व्यक्ति अधिक मास में मेरी पूजा, उपासना और आराधना करेगा उसे वे प्रसन्न होकर अपना आर्शीवाद प्रदान करेंगे और सभी प्रकार की मनोकामनाओं को पूर्ण करेंगे.
Do you know about one of the oldest and most powerful mantras of Vedas that has immense powers, powers that are truly amazing, for the Sun is its presiding deity? Regular chanting of this mantra improves concentration and learning and promotes the healthy functioning of the nervous system.
As a child, I was always fascinated by the night sky full of stars and the constellations. Back then the nights were clear, the skies were pollution-free and I used to spend hours on my terrace just gazing at the sky and thinking if I could ever land up there and play with some of them! My father first introduced me to the constellation called Saptarishi Mandal. The name Saptarshi Mandal is given to the constellation of seven stars as per the Indian Hindu Mythology. This constellation is also known as Ursa Major in Europe and The Big Dipper in the US.
Parashurama is the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism and he is one of the chiranjeevis who will appear at the end of the Kal Yuga.
Gokarna, a small town in the western Karnataka is a known destination for travelers and pilgrims. The town attracts a lot of visitors year-round and is famous for its pristine beaches. The town is also known for the Mahabaleshwar temple built in the classical Dravidian architectural style and is of mythological significance. This temple is associated with the story of Ravana and Atmalinga which finds its place in the Vedas and Puranas.
One early morning Gautama Buddha was sitting in a garden with his disciples. A man arrived silently and stood in the shadows. This man was a great devotee of Lord Rama. He had built many temples across the country and devoted a good part of his life in the service of Lord Rama. He would always chant Rama’s name and contemplate on Rama’s greatness. He was old and close to his last years. Even after many years of dedicated spiritual effort, his soul was not at peace.
This tale is from "Uddhava Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam",
