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Laxmi blesses Prahlada when He blesses Indra
http://laxmivishnu.blogspot.com/search/label/Laxmi%20blesses%20Prahlada
Prahlada taught Indra the rules of good conduct. (Chapter 124 Santi Parva).
Usanas to Prahlada on Animosities
Usanas himself sang two verses unto Prahlad in days of old.
He who trusts the words, true or false, of a foe, meets with destruction like a seeker of honey, in a pit covered with dry grass. Animosities are seen to survive the very death of enemies, for persons would speak of the previous quarrels of their deceased sires before their surviving children.
Kings extinguish animosities by having recourse to conciliation but, when the opportunity comes, break their foes into pieces like earthen jars full of water dashed upon stone. If the king does injury to any one, he should never trust him again. By trusting a person who has been injured, one has to suffer great misery.
(Chapter 139, Santi Parva Mahbharatha)
Prahlad by Krishna to Arjun / Uddhav Gita
TEXT 30
prahladas casmi daityanam kalah kalayatam aham mrganam ca mrgendro 'ham vainateyas ca paksinam
SYNONYMS
prahladah--Prahlada; ca--also; asmi--I am; daityanam--of the demons; kalah--time; kalayatam--of subduers; aham--I am; mrganam--of animals; ca--and; mrga-indrah--the lion; aham--I am; vainateyah--Garuda; ca--also; paksinam--of birds.TRANSLATION
Among the Daitya demons I am the devoted Prahlada; among subduers I am time; among the beasts I am the lion, and among birds I am Garuda, the feathered carrier of Visnu.Friday, October 7, 2011
Prahlad Defeats Yamaraj
Andhak appointed Shukracharya as his chief priest. He defeated the deities and had gained control over the whole earth. Once, Andhak had gone to see the beautiful sight of Sumeru Mountain. Indra after making adequate arrangements for the security of his capital Amravati came forward to fight him with a huge army. A fierce battle was fought between both the armies. The whole atmosphere was covered in darkness due to the dust. It became difficult for the warriors of both the sides to distinguish between friend and an enemy. The whole battlefield was strewn with dead bodies and blood.
Indra unleashed a volley of arrows towards Andhak. In reply, Andhak too retaliated by unleashing a volley of arrows towards Indra. In this duel, both of them got injured. Infuriated, Indra attacked him with his Vajra, which destroyed all of Andhak’s weapons. Indra’s Vajra then chased Andhak who jumped down from his chariot to save his life. Andhak defended himself by attacking it with his fist. As a result, it fell on the ground. Indra then attacked Andhak by unleashing a volley of arrows in his direction. Andhak dodged the assault and ran towards him menacingly. He attacked Airavat- the elephant and mount of Indra with such force that it became paralysed. Seeing his elephant in such a pitiable condition, Indra picked up his Vajra and ran inside the fort to save himself. Andhak then single-handedly destroyed Indra’s whole army.
Yamaraj was fighting from the deities’ side. He attacked Prahlad who was fighting from Andhak’s side. It became impossible for Yamaraj to match Prahlad’s valour and bravery. As a result, he was forced to flee from the battlefield. Inspite of having mighty warriors like Varun and Agni in their ranks, the deities could not match the valour of the demon’s army, which comprised of valiant and brave fighters like Virochan, Maya and Shambar. Ultimately, the deities were defeated in this battle. The victorious demon King Andhak returned to Paatal loka with his army.
Source : Vamana Purana
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Hiranyakashipu's Son's / Ramayan / Mahabharath
- Hiranyakashipu had four sons named Prahlada, Anuhlada, Samhlada and Hlada.
- Hlada’s son Sunda's wife Tadaka was killed by Rama (in Ramayana) .
- Tadaka’s son Muka was killed by Shiva and Arjuna (in Mahabharata).
Hiranyakashipu - The Child Prodigy
Kashyapa once organized an ashvamedha yajna (horse sacrifice). All the gods and the sages came to attend this sacrifice. A golden throne had been prepared for the chief priest. Diti was also present on the occasion then. She had, at the time, been bearing a baby for ten thousand years in her womb. When all arrangements had been made for the sacrifice, the baby was born. The newly born baby ascended the throne reserved for the chief priest and immediately began to recite the Vedas. It was this baby who came to be known as Hiranyakashipu.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Gayatri Mantra
Mantra:
Om Vajranakhaya Vidmahe
Tiksnadamstraya Dhimahi
Tanno Narasimhah Pracodayat
Meaning:
Om let us meditate the half-man and half-lion form of the Lord Narasimha. May this great God with his nails pierce our ignorance and with his fierce sharp-tooth destroy the demon of darkness and illuminate our mind and understanding.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Om+Vajranakhaya+Vidmahe
Om Vajranakhaya Vidmahe
Tiksnadamstraya Dhimahi
Tanno Narasimhah Pracodayat
Meaning:
Om let us meditate the half-man and half-lion form of the Lord Narasimha. May this great God with his nails pierce our ignorance and with his fierce sharp-tooth destroy the demon of darkness and illuminate our mind and understanding.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Om+Vajranakhaya+Vidmahe
Monday, October 3, 2011
Prahlad on Staying Awake During Ekadasi / More
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Audumbar tree
Lord Vishnu had taken avatar of Narasimha and tore out the stomach of Demon Hiranyakashyapu, Pralhad’s father, using his nails to protect his devotee Pralhad. As a result there wassevere burning sensation in Narasimha’s nails. This burning sensation wascured using the fruits of an Audumbar tree. Hence Lord Vishnu had blessed the Audumbar tree that worshipping this tree would was one’s sins away.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
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Ultimate Guru Who Gives his Prosperity to Disciple
Prahlada Maharaja became the ruler of threee worlds including Heaven. King Indra on Sage Brhaspati's advice went to meet Sage Sukracarya. Sukracarya told Indra that Prahlada Maharaja stergth was his noblity.
King Indra decided to attain those good qualities from Prahlad. King Indra disguised himself as a Brahmin boy and approached Prahlada with a request for moral and spiritual advice.
Prahlada accepted him as his pupil and gave him the advice despite knowing it was indra and asked the boy to ask for boon and the boy asked for the good qualities of his guru, Prahlada Maharaja.
Prahlada agreed to it. Then a shadow-like figure emerged from Prahlada's body. and told Prahlada , "I am your virtuous character. Now I am leaving you and entering this boy's body." Saying thus, it left Prahlada's body and entered Indra's body.
Following it, all the good qualities of Prahlada entered King Indra's body and he became the king of three worlds. Prahlada Maharaja Became the JagadGuru of Not
Not only Material but also Spiritual World
Moral : The Guru Lives For His Disciples
King Indra decided to attain those good qualities from Prahlad. King Indra disguised himself as a Brahmin boy and approached Prahlada with a request for moral and spiritual advice.
Prahlada accepted him as his pupil and gave him the advice despite knowing it was indra and asked the boy to ask for boon and the boy asked for the good qualities of his guru, Prahlada Maharaja.
Prahlada agreed to it. Then a shadow-like figure emerged from Prahlada's body. and told Prahlada , "I am your virtuous character. Now I am leaving you and entering this boy's body." Saying thus, it left Prahlada's body and entered Indra's body.
Following it, all the good qualities of Prahlada entered King Indra's body and he became the king of three worlds. Prahlada Maharaja Became the JagadGuru of Not
Not only Material but also Spiritual World
Moral : The Guru Lives For His Disciples
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Prahlad Mantra Made Narasimha Appear
He whose nature is the essence of truth and bliss, who is immaculate, who lives in the middle of the ocean of milk Who is established in yoga and whose persona is pleasant to behold, who is decked with all ornaments and is illuminous (like) a thousand (suns) who has three eyes and bears the chakra, the pinaka (shiva's bow), and displays signs bestowing fearlessness and boons, for whom the snake becomes an umbrella and has the complexion of the sun, i propitiate Lakshmi Nrusimha
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Offerings to Narasimha in Different Yugas
1. Nectar in Satya-Yuga,
2. Ghee in Treta-Yuga,
3. Milk in Dwarpa-Yuga And
4. Jaggery Water or Panakam in This Present Age Kali-Yuga
2. Ghee in Treta-Yuga,
3. Milk in Dwarpa-Yuga And
4. Jaggery Water or Panakam in This Present Age Kali-Yuga
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Jo Bhaje Hari ko Sada - Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
One Who Chants Hari Name Attains Hari's Abode Leaving
this Material World - At the Feet of Guru Lies Hari
this Material World - At the Feet of Guru Lies Hari
Sunday, January 2, 2011
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