In Kaliyug, dharma runs only on one pillar. During the toughest times when the dharma is completely going to vanish and things go out of human's capability to solve the attrocities, it is said that Maharshis would come back to action
These rishis are now living as agnyaatavasis at different temples and places in adhrusha rupa. They perform their activities in the temples and different places with their mystic capabilities.
In Badrinath Temple, it is said that Shree Hanuman comes as sookshma Rupa and performs all his sandhyavandana, japa Kriyas etc in the temple in front of Swami. The temple is closed for 6 months with a akhanda deeya lit and it remains absolutely untouched even after months closed
Usually celebrated in the months of October-November, KarwaChauth is especially popular in the northern parts of India by Hindus & Sindhis. The festival is celebrated on Kartikki Chouth, which occurs nine days before Diwali. Below are the text references from Narada puran.
The Narada Purana (Part IV) has an entire section dedicated to performance on vratas on different tithis.
In the section of different vratas to be performed on the Chathurti Tithis, there is a rite known as Karaka Vrata observed on the 4th in the dark half of Karttika.
Rudraksha Mala : For sakala sidhi
Mani Mala : Wealth
Sphatika Mala : Bhoga Bhagya and Santana Saibhagya
Shankh Mala : Nasht Dravya Laab
Sphatik: Bhoga Bhagya
Padma Mala: Santana Prapti
Lahsuniya / Vaidurya : Vasheekaran
Moti Mala : Mukti
Red Chandan : Yakshini Sadhna
Snail Shell : Good Health
Bilva : Uchatan
Devadaru Beads : Sarva Gnyana Sidhi
Different bones of animals are used for jaap for various dark force results like Vasheekaran, kshudra pujas and Maaran sidhi. This is prohibited in Vedic Culture.
Translation: Bhagwan Balarama then heard that the Kurus were preparing for war with the Pandavas. Being neutral, He departed on the pretext of going to bathe in holy places.
Both Duryodhana and Yudhishthira were dear to Balarama, and so to avoid an awkward situation He departed.
Furthermore, after killing the Raskshah Viduratha, Bhagwaan Krishna put aside His weapons, but Balarama still had to kill Romaharshana and Balvala to finish relieving the earth of her burden of Rakshash.
In good olden days a Yaksha named ‘KEELA’ had been performing severe penance upon goddess Durga. Goddess Durga was pleased by his penance and appeared before him. She asked him to beg a boon.
Keela was so happy by the words of Goddess Durga and begged like this, “O holy Mother! you should always be in my heart. This is the one and only my desire”. Listened goddess Durga and gave the boon with showering the lunar lights of smile and said,
“My Son! You remain here at this holiest planes of river Krishna in the form of mountain. In Krithayuga, after the assassination of demons, I will remain in your heart”.As such, by the order of goddess Durga, Keela had been waiting in the form of mountain for goddess Durga.
Why can we eat 'living' plants but not 'living' animals while having a journey on path of spirituality ?
Answer : Killing of both ANIMALS and PLANTS is prohibited.
Bhagwat Gita has answer to this. There are Three types of Guna. 1/n
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Sattva: Sattva is Calm, Saintly. Its brings up quality that allows spiritual holiness, forgiveness and submission to God.
Foods dear to those in the mode of goodness increase the duration of life, purify one’s existence and give strength, health, happiness and satisfaction.
Such foods are juicy, fatty, wholesome, and pleasing to the heart. (BG 17.8)
Raja : Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to those in the mode of passion. Such foods cause distress, misery and disease. (BG 17.9)