#Saptarishis
They were assigned to be present thru the 4 Great Ages,to guide the human race.These 7 sages worked closely with the Adi Yogi or Shiva to maintain the balance on Earth.They were the mind born sons of Lord Brahma assigned to serve as representative of Brahma himself.
Saptarishis are also known as Brahmarishis bcs they have now gained all knowledge abt Brahman.
Rishi Vishwamitra:
He was the only sage who was appointed as one of the Saptarishi by Brahma on the basis of his merit alone as one cannot become a Brahmarishi just on basis of merit.
Vishwamitra sat in meditation and performed austerities for tens of thousands of years. Credited as the author of most of the Mandala 3 of Rigveda, he also wrote Gayatri Mantra. Born as a Chandravanshi Prince, son of King Kusha, Rishi Vishwamitra was a valiant warrior.
However, he did penance & was awarded the place amongst the Saptarishi as a result of his deep devotion to the Universe.
Rishi Vashishtha:
Revered Vedic sage in Hinduism,he's credited as the chief author of the 7th Mandala of Rigveda and his family also finds mention in Rigveda.
His ideas were very influential and he was called the first Sage of the Vedanta School of Philosophy coined by Adi Shankaracharya.
Rishi Atri:
He was a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing a large number of hymns dedicated to Agni, Indra and other deities in Hinduism.
An entire mandala, the 5th mandala of Rigveda is called Atri Mandala in his honour. 87 hymns are purely dedicated to him and his dependents.
Gautama Maharishi:
One of the Maharishis of the Vedic System, he is credited with the discoveries of Mantras.
The Rigveda has several Suktas that go with his name. Gautama Maharishi is credited with authoring many hymns in the Mandala. He was the progenitor of the Gautama gotra.
Jamadagni :
Father of Parashurama, the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Jamadagni is the Saptarishi of the current Manavatra - Vaivastava.The descendant of Rishi Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis created by Brahma; the God of Creation. He was well versed in the art of weaponry & scriptures without any formal education.He was an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
Rishi Bharadwaj:
Bharadwaj Barhaspatya is one of the revered Vedic sages in Hinduism. His last name refers to his father, Sage Brihaspati. Bharadwaj is mentioned around four times in Rigveda and Shatpatha Brahamana as well.He is very respected sage in the Puranas and Mahabharata.
Rishi Kashyap:
Rishi Kashyap is the most ancient rishi listed in the colophon verse in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and is credited as the self-made scholar of the Atharvaveda. He was based in the North-Western parts of the Indian subcontinent.
As per legends, the name of Kashmir is attributed to him.
The Saptarishis are the 7 immortal human forms that will live thru the numerous Manavataras that the Great Ages of this Earth Cycle will see.Being the most enlightened, they are considered to be greater than even Devas.
Their knowledge has been passed on through generations and all Vedic and post-Vedic scriptures can be attributed to them. These seven great sages are supposed to uplift the human kind to their best of capabilities and enlighten the planet in its entirety.🙏
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The love story of Radha and Shree Krishna is perpetual and awe-inspiring, a symbol of the divine union between Paratmatma and Jivatma, the universal self and the individual self. The tale of Shyamsundar and Radhika is a beautiful legend celebrated across thousands of years.
And Krishna devotees across many generations are still fascinated by Radha-Krishna romance. In fact, the names of Radha and Krishna are always spelt out in one breath, implying without Radha, Krishna is not complete and without Shyamsundar, Radha is incomplete.
Some lessons to learn from the love story of this divine couple. When the Lord played His flute in the beautiful forests of Vrindavan on a full moon night, the gopis listened to the tunes emanating from Krishna’s flute.
Maha Shivaratri is also called Night of Awakening. The day before the Amavasya (new moon) of each lunar month is called Shivaratri. It is the day Lord Shiva was married to Maa Parvati. Maha Shivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the ′Tandava′. #HarHarMahadevॐ
Among all the Shivaratris of the year, the one that falls in the lunar month of Magha in Feb-March each year is considered to be most auspicious. As per Hindu calendar Maha Shivaratri is observed on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha every year on the month of Falgun.
It marks the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Of the twelve Shivaratris in the year, the Maha Shivaratri is the most holy. Mahashivarathri has many symbolisms and stories attached to it. Among householders, it is considered the night when Shiva married Parvati.
According to Sanatan Dharma, there are 24 Ekadashis that fall in the whole year, out of which Vijaya Ekadashi is considered to be very significant. Vijaya Ekadashi is observed on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) in the Phalgun month during the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight).
According to the name, a person who observes this Ekadashi fast always remains victorious over their enemies and opponents. Vijaya is one of the principal gatekeepers of Lord Vishnu’s celestial abode Vaikuntha. He and his brother Jaya are thought to protect the heavenly kingdom.
It is said that victory can be achieved by fasting on Vijaya Ekadashi even in dire circumstances when the person is surrounded by enemies. In ancient times, many kings and emperors have won a fierce battle due to the effect of this fast.
The Mahābhārata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of #AncientIndia and the longest Sanskrit epic consisting of over 100,000 shloka or over 200,000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet). The epic is part of itihasa. #Mahabharata
Besides its epic narrative of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Kauravas and the Pandavas, it contains philosophical and devotional material, such as a discussion of the four "goals of life" or purusharthas. The latter are enumerated as Dharma (right action),...
Artha(purpose), Kama (pleasure), and Moksha (liberation). The epic is ascribed to sage Vyasa, who is also a major character in the epic. The first section of the Mahābhārata states that it was Lord Ganesha who, at the request of Vyasa, wrote down the text to Vyasa's dictation.
Chitragupta Pooja is performed by Kayasthas who believe in world peace, justice, knowledge and literacy, the four primary virtues depicted by the form of Shree Chitraguptjee.The 2nd day after Diwali is celebrated as Chitragupta Pooja, also known as Kalam-Dawaat Puja. #Chitragupt
All pens are collected and kept in the Mandir for pooja.
Chitragupta is the Hindu Deity entrusted with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth. He is also referred to as the ‘Bookkeeper’ by human beings and Gods alike.
All human beings are accountable for their actions on the Earth. Chitragupta creates a log of all beings and decides their fate after they shed their mortal coil. Chitragupta owes his heritage to Lord Brahma, who is his father.
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. #SanatanTales #SrimadBhagvatam
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...