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There are many versions related to the disappearance of #LordRama from the earth but it's the Padma Purana which sheds light on the way his life ended. The story goes like this…
One day a sage came to Lord Rama and asked him for a private audience. Contd ..1/n
One day a sage came to Lord Rama and asked him for a private audience. Contd ..1/n
The sage said that no one should enter the room in which they were having the conversation. Lord Rama directed Lakshman to guard the door. He said to him that if anyone entered the room, he will be put to death. In some versions of Ramayana, it is said that this saint was none2/n
other than Kala Deva, or Time. While Lakshman was keeping a watch, the short tempered sage Durvasa approached him and demanded entry. He was furious when Lakshman stopped him. He threatened that he will lay a terrible curse of destruction on Ayodhya, its inhabitants and the 3/n
Once there lived an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna by the name Poonthaanam. He worshipped Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna) with all his heart and soul. People loved him for his beautiful Bhagavatam discourses.
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There is a temple in North Kerala called Kottiyoor. The significant deity in the temple is Lord Shiva. The temple was kept open only for a few days during a year with no human activities in that place for the rest of the year. Once Poonthaanam reached the Kottiyoor temple.
He had a bath in the holy river. He worshiped the compassionate Lord Shiva. He felt happy and stayed there for a few days. He recited Bhagavatam everyday in front of the deity and several hundreds of people listened to his sweet discourse on the wonderful pastime...
It's believed that worshiping Hanuman helps in removing the hardships caused by Shani or Saturn so people worship Him on Saturdays to remove the malefic influence of Shani in their horoscope. As per Hindu Astrology, bad positioning of Shani results in a difficult period in life.
There's an interesting story regarding why worshipping Hanuman will help in overcoming Shani Dosha or Sade Sati.
Ravan, the demon-king, defeated all the Devas and had brought the grahas (planets in astrology) under his control. He kept the grahas suppressed under his leg.
Ravan, the demon-king, defeated all the Devas and had brought the grahas (planets in astrology) under his control. He kept the grahas suppressed under his leg.
Ravana was also a great astrologer. When his eldest son, Indrajit, was about to be born, he forcefully kept all the grahas in the most favourable astrological position.The Devas were worried that if Ravana’s son was born in a favourable astrological position, he'll be invincible.
