8 Sakhis who are very dear to Radha Rani are called Ashta Sakhis. Love and Care showed by these Sakhis towards Radha and Krishna are unmatched. Ashta Sakhis are Lalita, Visakha, Chitralekha, Champakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi.
Lalitha Sakhi
Most famous as Radharani's constant companion. Her mother is Saradi devi and father Visoka. Her husband is Bhairava who is a close friend of Shri Krishna.
Vishakha Sakhi
Second important of all gopis. Her attributes, activities are all like those of Lalita Sakhi.
Champakalata Sakhi
Campakalata is expert at collecting fruits, flowers from the forest.
Chitralekha Sakhi
Chitralekha is expert in music created from water filled mud pots.
Tungavidya Sakhi
Very short tempered, Tungavidya Sakhi is well versed in music.
Indulekha Sakhi
Indulekha is well versed in Naga Sastra and Saumudraka Sastra
Rangadevi
Very beautiful and younger to Radha who always tell jokes and make her smile infront of Sri Krishna.
Sudevi
Rangadevi's sister Sudevi is expert dealing with parrots.
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Shukla Paksha Saptami in Magha month is Ratha Saptami. Read story
Rishi Kashyapa's wife Aditi was pregnant. One day while she was
Serving food to her husband, a knock was heard on the door. Aditi opened the door and a Brahmin was there asking for food. She asked him to wait there while Aditi continued her duty to serve her husband. After Kashyapa muni finished his lunch, Aditi offered food to the Brahmin
For making him wait for long Brahmin cursed Aditi that her child would be born dead. Saddened to hear this Aditi informed the same to her husband. Kashyapa muni consoled her saying they will get a son who will be indestructible and powerful. Thus was Surya Deva born.
Ekadasi tithi which falls on the Krishna Paksha of this month is called Saphala Ekadasi or Pausa Krishna Ekadasi.
In Kerala it is called Triprayar Ekadasi at famous Triprayar Sri Rama Temple
Triprayar Shri Rama Temple is situated on the bank of river Theevra.
Rama Vigraham here has 4 arms with Panchajanya, Sudarsana, Kodanda & a garland.
Saphala means Prosperity or Success, whoever observes Vratham will attain all prosperity.
Importance of Saphala Ekadashi has been described by Krishna to Yudhisthira. Once there lived a king called Mahishmata who had four sons, eldest Lumpaka, who was very arrogant.
Shiva Maha Puran mentions 19 avatar of Shiva which are 1. Piplaad Avatar : Form of Shiva helps to get rid of Shani dosha.
2. Nandi : Seen as the protector of the herds depicted as bull faced with four hands. 3. Veerabhadra : Fierce Avatar which destroyed Daksha Yagna.
4.Sharabha : Avatar is taken to pacify Narasimha who created gandaberunda & Sharabha created Pratyangira to end war.
5.Ashwathama : who came out from Shiva when he drank Halahal poison. 6. Bhairava : To cut off Brahma’s fifth head when Brahma lied about his superiority 7. Durvasa : To maintain discipline in Universe 8. Grihapati : one who conquered death 9. Hanuman : Shiva took form of Hanuman
Utpanna Ekadashi is the day when Ekadasi Vrata started 1000s of years ago or when the vrata originated, also called Utpatti Ekadasi. Those who wish to start taking Ekadasi Vrata can begin from this day.
Ekadasi Devi appeared on this day from Mahavishnu to destroy Demon Mura. It is said that Mura was hiding in the rice bag. Therefore rice consumption is considered to be a sin on Ekadasi. Story says war between Mura and Mahavishnu lasted for many years and
Mahavishnu went to rest. Taking advantage of this Mura tried to attack Vishnu.
At that time a devi came from Vishnu and destroyed Mura. The birthplace of Ekadasi is Himawati Cave, located in the Himalayas at Badrinath.
Everyone must be aware of certain rules while visiting a Temple. Because it is the place where our Devi Devatas reside, their vaasasthan.
Never visit a temple empty handed, always take some offerings like flowers, oil for diya etc
Temple should be entered through main entrance & enter Temple with right feet first
Never enter a temple wearing wet clothes ( rameshwaram & those who do angapradakshina has exemptions
If Shani sannidhi is in the temple, one should not pray standing straight to Shani, as Shani's vision will be upon us. Whenever visit a Shiva Temple we should sit there inside the temple before going out. It is said that Shiva Bhoota Ganas will accompany us till we return.
12 names of Hanuman also called as Dwadasha Namavali, Those who read this stotram regularly, will not have any fear & they become victorious in everything.
1.Hanuman
Bhakta Hanuman, a great devotee
2.Anjani Suta
Son of Devi Anjana
3.Vayu Putra
Son of Vayu Deva
4. Mahabala
Who possess great strength
5. Rameshta
Who is devoted to Shri Rama
6.Phalguna Sakha
Friend of Arjuna
7. Pingaksha
Whose eyes are yello or reddish-brown