The Samudra Manthan embodies the journey of life undertaken by Jeevatma during its tenure on earth.

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The Mandara mountain represents the virtues of steadiness and concentration. The tortoise symbolizes the spiritual withdrawal of a person into his own Consciousness.

Vasuki embodies the desire in us to attain liberation by steadying our minds, concentrating and contemplating on the higher Self.

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Sanatan Talks

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Dec 16

When Hanuman Ji scared Aurangzeb when he came to destroy his temple!

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It was the period of 12th century (around 1143). King Prola II of Kakatiya dynasty had gone for hunting in the forest. When he got tired and started resting under a tree, he heard the chanting of Lord Rama in the middle of that dense forest.

The king was surprised that who is in this forest, who is chanting Lord Rama. When the king reached that place, he saw a wonderful sitting statue of Hanuman ji there. The sound of chanting of Lord Rama was heard from within this statue.

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Nov 2

These 12 powerful Gayatri Mantras every Hindu must save and Chant:

1. गायत्री मंत्र :- ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो न: प्रचोदयात्।

2. गणेश गायत्री मंत्र:- ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे, वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि, तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्।

3. ब्रह्मा गायत्री मंत्र:- ॐ चतुर्मुखाय विद्महे, कमण्डलु धाराय धीमहि, तन्नो ब्रह्म प्रचोदयात्।

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Aug 6

Indore's ruler Subedar Tukoji Rao Holkar I, who defeated Tipu Sultan in the war, is missing from the pages of history.

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Ruling Period (1795-1797) Tukoji Rao Holkar always assisted his uncle Subedar Malhar Rao Holkar in the war fields.

After Malhar Rao Holkar's death, Mateshwari Ahilyabai made him her commander. He always remained a trusted devotee of Matoshree Ahilyabai Holkar and Peshwa. He was born in 1723.

During Matoshree's reign, he participated in many wars. After Mahadji Scindia's death in 1794, Subedar Tukoji Rao Holkar was the head of the Marathas.

After Matoshree's death, all the rights of Indore state were handed over to Subedar Tukoji Rao. During his tenure, the condition of the state was completely satisfactory.

Subedar Tukoji Rao Holkar was a skilled commander and a brave warrior and a simple living fearless person. He was also honoured by the Peshwa by giving him a place in the advisory committee of 12 brothers.

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