Pranam 1 Varanasi @ Kasi was once as read in Puranas a shrine of Importance; today the narrow streets are so ugly and unhygienic, it shall make one to tread across. A kshetra where even a thief would turn a yogi according to Purana, to dat it is plundering by Pandas. Water is so impure that even dipping is not so pure. Or why would PM raise a project to clean at Kasi. else The best place to visit daily is one's Pooja room at Home. 2 From where Durga and Kali arise outside Seetha who is durga and Kali?. The karma and the consequences of the disobedience is shown there. The purpose of avataram itself would be lost. Why Durga? Even Rama could have done it. 3 I write on Gandaperunda long ago in detail 4 Brahma Vishnu Siva are all manifestations of the Yogas; Siva also clad with the richness in the Puranas; Vishnu is shown as subservient and running about in Puranas; let us not take the peripheral as truth and leave the inner core which is significant; thinking irreligious as religious is a mania. All of these saguna Brahmam super imposed on the Brahmam. KR IRS 6521
On Thu, 6 May 2021 at 09:29, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 05-2021-06* > > *Being a compilation there may be errors* > > *Q1 Which place can you travel to again and again, > never getting bored of it?* > > *A1 Mrinal Updated March 23 Traveled for more than 2 decades* > > Each Time, Every Time. > > *It’s Varanasi. Or shall I call it, Benares? A city that grows on you > after a while.* > > In 1897, incredibly popular American Writer, Mark Twain penned his > sentiments for Varanasi: > > "Benares is older than history, older than tradition, > > older even than legend,and looks twice as old as all of them put together." > > With its maybe spiritual aura, Varanasi had truly mesmerized me. It is > probably the only place where ‘Mortality is Cherished’. > > *A place where Death is not an event but a celebration. A celebration of > the years of survival, death, and an ode to life.* > > In between the black fumes of a burning pyre, pristine sunlight, and calm > Ganges one can truly perceive living life with aplomb. And it feels > exhilarating.The Avatar. > > While one visit Varanasi for their religious sentiments, history, or > probably to explore more about Indian History Culture. > > I, on the other hand, couldn’t resist the contrast of buzzing city on one > side and the recluse life of Aghoris on the other. > > *The more time one spent on ghats, the more one feels the belongingness > within. The silence sings a melodious song to thy ears. However, you gotta > really find that silent corner.* > > And trust me, that’s not too hard. > > I adore the fragrance of the incense at temples in Kedareshwar and feel > equal, if not more, the serenity in the burning ember at Manikarnika. > > *I am a new person every day as I walk past the inspiring graffiti > adorning the walls at Varanasi Ghats, so casually.* > > I feel like a poet, a singer, a painter, and a kid every other day. > > Varanasi isn’t a city, it is a poetry in itself. > > Be it the uncanny ambiance of the crowded narrow lanes. Or the aesthetic > handicrafts which inspire. > > Maybe it is the birds were chirping or maybe it is the beautiful aroma of > freshly fried jalebi wafted through the screens. > > I am a morning person. And, my mornings get a purpose every single time I > am in Varanasi. > > Usually, I blame metabolism, aging bones, and every goddamn thing in the > world, just to be lazy. I feel 60 already. > > In Varanasi, I am 10. Literally! > > The Strangers, with whom I share a Chai served in a Kulhad or maybe > learned a few Yoga Tips. > > Or, maybe the co-travellers with whom I met on the way to explore the real > Varanasi. > > It’s the ghats, the lanes, the chants, the cuisine, the naughty monkeys, > the yoga, the spirit, the saints, the Ganges. > > Everything about Varanasi leaves me spellbound. > > The magical bond with Benaras (Varanasi). > > And, whatever it may be, be it the age-old classics or the experience of > getting enraptured by those old mythological stories. > > Be it the recuperation of the avant-garde for art or the solemnity of the > Hermit residing by the bay. > > *Everything about Varanasi compels me to visit this place again. And > again.* > > It ain’t my birthplace. It is also not where I was brought up. > > It’s not where I found my love. It is not my place of earning a > livelihood. But it is more than what I can express. It is identity, It is > an association. > > In Benaras, I truly know, am at a place I belong to. > > Footnotes > > [1] http://www.quora.com > > [2] CRYPTIK - HOME - BEYOND | VARANASI, INDIA > > *Q2 Why did goddess Durga or goddess Kali Did not help Sita Devi > during her abduction by Ravana.?* > > A2 Akshay April 30Travel blogger > > Goddess Durga/ kali / parvati not helped Sita Because of following reason . > > *To respect the Boon given and fate written by lord Brahma on Ravan.* > > Goddess Durga also know Ravana is also one of the devotee of her and also > her Husband lord Shiva (Maheshwara). Goddess *Durga is Adiparashakti can > easily convert Ravana in to ashes within a second through her 3rd eye.* > > 3. She Avoided Killing her devotee from her own hands. > > 4. Shivshakti know Ravana must be killed by Srivishnu > > 5 . Being Operator Vishnu is fit and powerful enough to kill Ravana . > > What is fate on the forehead of Ravana? > > *He will die when he lusted on women. It happen through sita who is > sakshaat Lakshmi herself .Ravana* lusted on sita and he abducted sita. It > is the main reason finally taken him towards end .. > > That is the main reason vishnu killed Ravana . > > *Q3 Why does the Hindu scripture have no description about Lord > Shiva's childhood journey like Lord Krishna and Rama?* > > A3 Updated March 6, 2020 Former Student > > Lord Shiva was never born and there are no childhood stories of Shri > Vishnu and Shri Brahma either, they all are same .*Lord Shiva was never > born and there are no childhood stories of Shri Vishnu and Shri Brahma > either, they all are same.* > > Let me clear, Shiva is Vishnu, Vishnu is Shiva as both are same, duality > exists only in human mind, sadashiv = mahavishnu. > > *Lord Shiva is known as swayambhu means self created **🙂**.* > > Let me tell you the story according to Shri Shiva Puran > > According to Shiva Puran, when lord Vishnu opened his eyes first time in > his full consciousness, he saw water all around in the universe, then > Lord Brahma came out from his navel, there was no one in the universe > except these two. > > Now, Lord Vishnu thought, he is the creator, Lord Brahma thought, he is > the creator and both started arguing. *It was a fierce debate on when a > flame (Jyotirlinga) appeared in front of them. This flame did not have any > start or end, means it was aadi ( eternal) and an-anth (infinite).* > > Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu decided, whoever will discover the end of this > flame, will be declared as Superior. Lord Vishnu decided to go downward, > Lord Brahma decided to go upward. > > Both of them travelled thousands of years but they couldn't find any end, > Lord Vishnu came back and said he was unable to find any end whereas *Lord > Brahma lied and said he had discovered the end of this flame with ketaki > flower as his proof.* > > Suddenly a voice was heard which stated “I am the cause of this universe, > I am Lord of OM ( Omkareshwar)”. Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma requested > the flame to came out in physical form and Lord Shiva appeared for the > first time > > Lord Shiva said, he is the cause of this universe, he said to Lord Brahma, > since you lied, you will not be worshipped on Earth henceforth. > > Lord Shiva directed both of the “meditate upon me”, then I will give you > powers to sustain this universe. > > Since Lord Shiva is nirgun (formless) and he appeared first time in > jyotirling form( pillar of fire) so he is worshipped as Shivalingam ( > lingam in Sanskrit means symbol so Shiva Lingam means symbol of Shiva) > > That infinite flame was representing infinite consciousness, here we > worship Shiva lingam as the symbol of infinite consciousness or Shiva > > He is known as mahadev means god of gods, highest god because everyone is > originated from him 🙂 > > As far as his childhood form is concerned, He took incarnation of child to > stop goddess Kali from destruction, this is known as batuk avatar > > Once, Goddess Kali was not in her conscious, she was destroying universe, > Devi Kali represent uncontrolled destruction somewhat like uncontrollable > nuclear fission, Gods prayed to Shiva > > Shiva took child form, cried in front of Goddesses Kali, and the maternal > instinct and compassion of goddess Kali awakened and she come back to > Goddess Parvati form. > > One more time, Goddess Kali became uncontrollable and Shiva had to lie > down in her path. When She realised that She had stepped on her husband's > chest and her mistake awakened and she came out in her orignal form, her > tongue representing her awareness of error. > > Here, the meaning of imagery is that, only capable person can hold the > powers and free energy causes destruction. > > Shiva bears Shakti because he is all capable, Shakti without Shiva will be > uncontrollable. > > Q3 What, according to Vamana Purana, led to the fight between Lord > Nrisimha and Lord Sarabha? > > A3 There are some bogus text which tells Narasimha attacked > Sharada in the form Gandaberunda. Gandaberunda really exists? > > Gandaberunda is symbol of karnataka State Government. Mysore wodeyar > commonly used this Symbol. > > Gandaberunda is not included in vishnu 10 avatars reason its Bogus. Or > failures > > 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 > > Just look on proper story with solid Proof, story Should match solid proof > > Srivishnu form Narasimha when Narasimha killed Hiranyakashipu, and saved > Prahlad , by the victory over Hiranyakashipu, Srivishnu become very happy , > Happiness turns to ego start destroying Universe to enjoy his victory , *there > are some text states that Srivishnu unable to control himself due to half > lion and half human form.* > > All devas including goddess Lakshmi are shocked something wrong happened > to Srivishnu, all devas including Lord Brahma rushed towards the Lord Shiva > for help. > > All devas = o greatest lord , We are in great trouble, Srivishnu unable to > control himself and started destroying the universe. > > Lord Shiva = surprised, don't come here for Silly problems , *I will send > Veerbhadra to cool him or shant him now you people be unafraid as you came > in my abode".* > > And he summoned most terrible God of all universe who has beheaded > Yagyapurush and won Vishnu at Daksha Yagya, so he already has plenty > experience dealing with Lord Vishnu, His size was humongous greater than > Narsimha he started playing with planets stars devas and Shree Bramha like > they are balls all trilok seemed like tiny dots in front of him and his > Tejas was of trillions of suns. > > Shree Mahabhairva Veerbhadra prostrated to Shiva and asked him humbly "Oh > my lord tell me why you summoned this humble servant of yours shall I > reduce triloka or whole universe in ashes or drink Akash Gangas and oceans > in a nimish"(1000th of second).*Shiva smiled at him and said "Oh > Veerbhadra go and pacify Vishnu and if he does,nt listen to you than > relieve him and bring his singhcharma to me.* > > Veerbhadra ran towards the place where Narsimha was threatening the > Universe He said to Narsimha as a Father would suggest his beloved haywire > son,"Oh Madhav you take Avatars for the benefit of world as you saved > Dharma by taking Kurma Tortoise form,Varaha form and you will be Rama and > Krishna in future as well ,earlier Bramha has instructed you in maintaining > the creation and your kindness humility and power are world famous so why > are you trying to destroy this world ,lord, demon is dead already so please > *withdraw > this terrible form of yours and calm down as Vishnu you are, as we both are > servants of Mahadeva you should listen to me as advice of mine is surely of > your Hita (benefit),thus said Veerbhadra in calm but thunderous and deep > voice ,but this infuriated Narsimha*, He said to Shree Veerbhadra with > arrogance" go to the place where you came from and don’t preach me I don’t > want to listen any hita vachan (kind words) Who is powerful than me i cant > be destroyed or Killed so i give you a chance to leave. > > Ego of Narsimha > > I am the most powerful among Devas i am who is Svatantra (absolutely > free),no one can be compared to my strength ,and today if i want to eat > this universe let me see who can stop me ,listen my warning as you are > Shiva Gana,i am letting you go Now Veerbhadra laughed and scolded him in > louder and thunderous voice "*Oh disillusioned Vishnu you are just a > mortal your all powers are given by Shiva ,AND CERTAINLY YOU ARE NOT > SVATNATRA (Free) OR BEYOND KALA*, otherwise tell me what happened when > son of Shiva Shree Kartik *plucked out your tooth in Varahvatar *you > screamed in pain but cant avenge ,what happened to your *Kurma when it > was destroyed by Kala and now Shiva wears it in his Garland *have you > forgot how a humble devotee of Shiva Bramharishi Dadheechi has defeated you > and your sycophant lickspittle devas single handedly scratching his head, > he even humbled you by showing Greater Vishwaroop, what Shiva, only his > servants have punished and defeated you many times . > > *The Final Warning* > > Do not you remember how Shivas Trishul killed your form of Vishwaksen > where was your godliness than? and you are Swatntra free independent never. > you are bounded like normal people ,all your Avatars are killed and have > limited powers ,otherwise tell me all Gyanis Rishis are afraid of Janma > Garbhawas (getting in womb) but Mahamaya sends you to take human form. you > stay in stinking womb and behave like normal but powerful humans even in > your Avatars.Its really laughable as you with such power which is given to > you by Shiva are threatening me. And have you forgot me who has killed > Yagyapurushas head who is your form according to vedas, and *how I > defeated and wounded you, even your head came off when i destroyed your > Sharang bow, Now listen to me i warn you last time behave yourself and > withdraw this Maya of yours this Maya wont affect Shivas devotees* ever > or see my Greater Mahamaya I tell you the truth I will kill you and take > out your skin otherwise calm down > > *Lord Sharbheshwar Arrives.* > > The lord Narsimha who was won by Ego and anger, tried to plunge at him > with a roar, but suddenly a deafening sound trembled the universe the > immense heave of the sound frightened Narsimha, his roar seemed like kids > cry in front of thunder of clouds, *it belittled Narsimhas prowess and > Shree Veerbhadra turned into Shree Maha Sharabheshwar*, the most terrible > form of any God ever,his aura was not like trillions suns or moons it was > much superior Shambhav tejas the terrible aura of Narsimha seemed like > jugnu firefly in front of trillions suns tejas of Shree Sharabha his upper > portion was of a bird with protruding and strong vajra beak his three eyes > were surya chandra and agni (sun,moon and fire) his tongue was swirling in > anger Shree Kali and Durga are his two terrible wings his heart is Bhairava > and stomach is celestial dangerous fire, death and disease are his two > thighs. > > The force of wings was bringing storms which flew planets Pranam to such > Sharbheshwar destroyer of all enemies. > > The Pacifier of Narsimha > > Narsimha seemed too little in front of his Terrible form. His power > prowess and tejas all secluded him now Narsimha got stunned out of fear of > Lord But Shree Sharbheshwar out of extreme anger held his shoulders tied > him with his tail ,punched his chest and clawed his torso and legs and flew > up in the sky and than as an eagle *Throws a snake he threw him on ground > from sky and did it many times,Now Narsimhas ego power etc took a back > seat, he requested Sharabha Dev to forgive him,and started praising him > with Sharabhashtottarshatnam stotram*, Narsimha said I prostrate to Shiva > ,Sharva ,Vishnu Bramha roop ,the Greatest Lord of trinity etc.and said "O > Lord whenever my mind becomes polluted by ego and ignorance kindly destroy > my ego always", Forgive me and he became happy thus *Shree Sharabha said > ,"Oh vishnu in reality you are powerless now you are defeated at the end of > your life" saying thus he severed his Bramharandhra and snatched his skin > of Tiger.* > > Eulogy of Devas to Veerbhadra > > And than Shree Sharabheshwar withdrew his appaling form, and all universe > seemed sublime again pleasant air filled the atmosphere, Devas offered > celestial flowers and sung his stotra,"Oh the Philanthropic form of Shiva > you are the ultimate Guardian our Saviour but terrible than death and > slayer of evil ,protector of dharma and the ones who come in your refuge. > Oh Sanatana Shiva you were before the beginning and you will be there even > after Mahapralaya ,oh God of Trinity and Devas there is nobody above you, > you are Poorn Swatantra and the only God who is known in Vedas as "Eko hi > Rudro".you destine the Leelas of Devas and everything is your Leela only". > > Thus spake shree Veerbhadra Oh Devas the people who want my devotion shall > worship Narsimha too, it pleases me,I offer Namaskar to Narsimha" and he > flew away to Kailasa and presented the skin of Shree Narsimha which > turned white, to MahaShiva since than Shiva is known as Vyaghrambar > Dhari, the one who wears Tiger skin ,The Clad in Tiger skin. > > 🌟Solid and Physical evidence are available 🌟 > > All devas and Goddess Lakshmi are very happy , Srivishnu is back into > original form. > > All devas , Srivishnu and lord Brahma express their love towards lord > Shiva By saying Hara Hara Mahadev > > *Sharabeshwara temple Kumbakonam Tamilnadu* > > *Please refer for information **👇* > > Reference = S Dev Pandey's answer to Why did Lord Shiva take the avatar of > Sharabha? > > *Q4 Why is Lord Vishnu always represented as a rich person having > a lot of gold ornaments but Shiva as a saint only covered with ashes?* > > A4 Sunitha Parapatla November 20 Devotee of God Shiva and a Home > maker > > Shri Vishnu who is the operator of this Universe is *Alankara_priya,* > which means He loves to be groomed with expensive clothes and ornaments, > and He is Srinivasa, which means Sri, Goddess Lakshmi His consort, the > prosperity provider to all resides in His heart. > > But Shiva is the Adi Yogi, detached from this worldly affairs and is an > Ascetic. So, Shiva doesn't like to wear any expensive jewelry or fine > clothes. He prefers a simple, down to earth living. > > Since the ultimate truth of all mortals life is ash, that is why He smears > ash on his body. > > Shiva's world starts from the point where our mortal’s life ends, that is > Rudra Kshetra , the burial ground. Shiva is the Smashana natha, the God > for the Burial ground. > > Shiva doesn't give importance to this perishable physical body, so doesn't > like to get carried away in the worldly affairs, thus Shiva is > Digambaraaya ( who is naked or clothed as sky ) . > > Shiva wears snake as ornament, thus showing fearlessness. And saving his > devotees by taking away their weaknesses. > > Shiva wears a garland of Skulls. > > Shiva is the destroyer of all Desires/evil and lust, so He is beyond any > desires. Thus prefers to stay in the cemetery. > > Shiva gives us all the amenities, luxuries and He sleeps in the Burial > ground, as a sacrificing father. > > Shiva meditates sitting on the tiger skin, this showing his victory over > the animal instincts. > > *****Shiva is the Jagadaika poshana, meaning He is the food provider for > all the living beings. And His hunger* is subsided by just three morsel > of food served by His wife as Annapurna. > > Shiva dissolves everyone and everything into Him, thus paving the way for > a new beginning. > > Two lines from Kalabhairava Ashtakam :: > > Mrityu -Darpa- Naashanam Karaala - Damshtra-Mokshanam > > Which means : Who destroys the pride of death / fear of death present in > us, and whose Rudra form liberates us / from the fear of death.. > > Karma - Paasha- Mochakam Su - Sharma- Daayakam Vibhum > > The God Who frees us from the clutches of Karma, there by giving us great > joy, the ultimate bliss. > > My note- *** > > It was/is the practice in the morning after lighting lamp making the > prayer- > > Naranayingane janichuu bhoomiyil > > Naraka varidhi thannil jnan > > Eee Naraketheennenne kara keetidan > > Thiruvaikkam vazhum siva sambho… > > *All the above QA are based on Quora digest on 05-05 - 2021. Quora answers > need not be 100% correct answers * > > *Compiled and posted by R. 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