Pranam Many puranic and sthala puranams are raised out of shear bhakthi extolling the GODs, which may or may not be true; it changes from place to place; it is better we read and leave at it; the story of throwing the first stone from a non-sinner when a prostitute is confronted by mob, is seen as Buddaha as well as christ. Certain things shall be examined for the meaning in depth only. KR IRS 181121
On Thu, 18 Nov 2021 at 13:51, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > DIVINE INFORMATION 2-19 *Varaha Purana part 35* > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/USBrahmins/message/25755;_ylc=X3oDMTJzbmoxMW00BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzEzMTUxMTkxBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA3NTk5MQRtc2dJZAMyNTc1NQRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMjkzMjkzNjcz> > Posted by: "DILIP KUMAR RAVINDRAN" [email protected] > <http://in.mc1373.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]&Subject=%20Re%3A%20Varaha%20Purana%20%20%20part%2035> > prdili <http://profiles.yahoo.com/prdili>Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:41 am (PST) > > KARMA VIPAK > > *Karma Vipak means the fruits one reaps according to his or her Karma*. > While continuing with the description of various aspects of hell, Nachiketa > told the assembled sages--*At yamapuri, Chitragupta goes through the > record of all the deeds,* committed by a man when he was alive and brings > into the notice of Yamaraj. > Yamaraj then decides upon the punishment to be given to the concerned > soul. *The punishment can be varied like if the soul was virtuous then it > would be sent to heaven, or the soul may even be made to take birth as a > tree, or an animal or any other creature*. > Sinners like those who had remained disinclined towards any kind of > virtuous deed, or those who had abandoned their faithful wives, were sent > to the hell named Raurav. > > *The souls of virtuous people are sent to the heaven.* Those who had > extreme attachment to women took rebirth as human beings. *People who had > attained martyrdom while fighting a battle were sent to Indrapuri.* > > Those who had engaged themselves in virtuous deeds throughout their lives > were rewarded for their good deeds." > > VIRTUES OF CHASTITY > First of all, the area is purified by coating it with cow-dung after which > a black deer-skin is spread on it along with 'kusha grass'.Two pots-one > large and the other a small one are placed side by side These pots are > filled with sugarcane juice and symbolize 'Rasa-Dhenu' and the calf. Four > sugarcanes symbolizing the four legs of 'Rasa-Dhenu' are fixed at four > corners. After that ,one small silver piece is placed at the base of each > of the sugarcanes symbolizing hoofs. Rasa-Dhenu is then adorned with > colorful cloths and flowers. Again four small pots filled with sesame seeds > are kept at the four corners near Rasa-Dhenu. After the worship is > accomplished, Rasa-Dhenu is donated to a brahmin. > > A person who donates Rasa-Dhenu is liberated from all his sins and all his > ancestors as well as the generations to come attain to the Heaven. > > LIBERATION FROM SINS > > Narad asked Yamaraj about the reason why joy was so elusive to human > beings. He also wanted to know about the reasons for man's sorrows. > > Yamaraj replied---Man' s destiny is defined by his own actions. He has to > taste the fruits of his actions. He has to taste the fruits of his each > and every action. *So when a man finds himself amidst sorrows he must > realize that he is reaping the fruits of his past actions*. > If a man commits virtuous deeds then joy is experienced but sinful deeds > invite sorrows and miseries. Desires force a man to take countless birth. > > A man takes birth on the basis of his past Karmas. God does not interfere > in this matter. So, only foolish people curse God for their miseries. They > forgets that their sorrows are of their own making. *A man can liberate > himself from sins by engaging in virtuous deeds and abstaining from sinful > deeds*. A man should perform his duties with a sense of detachment, > because attachment results into the transmigration of the soul. > > Lord Brahma has declared that 'Shishumar chakra' is the symbolic > expression of his own self. Anybody desirous of getting liberated from his > sins must make an image of this chakra and worship it. One who visualizes > this chakra within his body, too, becomes liberated from his sins. Mental > worship of various planets (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Mars etc) > visualized at the various points of this chakra helps a man to become > liberated from all the sins. > > > > Similarly, practicing Pranayam for hundred times helps a man to become > liberated from all the sins. The most easiest way to become liberated > from sins is by engaging oneself in the servitude of a cow. This deed is > as virtuous as making pilgrimages to all the sacred places together. Observing > fast on Ekadashi also helps a man to become liberated from his sins." > > > > Having finished his narrations, Nachiketa, looked at the sages, who were > listening with rapt attention. The sages thanked Nachiketa for enlightening > them on the sacred place called Yamapuri > > Varaha Purana part 36 > > Posted by: "DILIP KUMAR RAVINDRAN" [email protected] prdili Sun > Dec 26, 2010 7:15 am (PST) > > GOKARNESHWAR > > The famous battle of 'Tarakamaya' had ended. The deities after > having defeated the demons had once again regained the control of heaven. > Lord Brahma being satisfied with the positive outcome of the war was > engrossed > in his meditation when *Sanat Kumar arrived and asked--"O Lord! I am > anxious to know about the origin of three famous Shiva lingas--Uttar- > Gokarn, Dakshin-Gokarn and Shringeshwar. What made Lord Shiva to* take > the form of a deer (Gokarn) Please enlighten me on all these subjects." > > * My note- Cow or deer?* > > Lord Brahma replied--The northern peak of Mandarachal mountain is famously > known as Munjawan. This place is divinely beautiful and the stones and > rocks over there glitter like diamonds. It has many rivers, akes and > springs. The atmosphere over there is so serene that even the deities are > tempted to have their abodes at that place. This sacred place is > graced by the presence of 'Sthanu Maheshwar'. > > Nandi-- the lord of all the Ganas of Shiva, was a virtuous brahmin in treta > yuga. Once, he did an austere penance to realize lord Shiva. The penance > lasted for one thousand years. At last Lord Shiva became pleased and > appeared before him. Lord Shiva blessed Nandi with an appearance similar > to him (Shiva). > > Lord Shiva said-- From today onwards you will be blessed with three eyes > just like me. You will be worshipped by the deities and demons alike. You > will be immortal and time and age will have no effect upon you. You are > being granted with the lordship of all my Ganas. *It will be your duty to > stand guard at the entrance of my dwelling place.* > > Lord Shiva then informed Nandi that in a short time the deities would be > visiting him (Nandi). Due to some reason Lord Shiva had pledged not to give > deities an opportunity to see his physical form. *So, after blessing > Nandi, Shiva disappeared and went to live in Sleshmatak forest in the > form of a deer.* Nandi was unaware of this fact. > > Meanwhile, after being blessed by Shiva, Nandi had attained a divinely > radiant > form. When the deities saw Nandi possessing three eyes instead of two, > they immediately understood that this could not have happened without the > blessing of Lord Shiva. > > All the deities arrived at Munjawan peak and requested Nandi to reveal > Shiva's > whereabouts. Nandi expressed his helplessness and told them that he was > not aware where Shiva went after blessing him. He requested the deities > to find out Shiva on their own. The deities searched for Shiva in all > the three worlds but could not find him. I (Lord Brahma) was also present > in the search-team of the deities. I sat down to meditate. In the deep > state of meditation, I came to know that Shiva was living in the form of > a deer in sleshmatak forest. I revealed this fact to the deities. All the > deities then went into the sleshmatak forest and recognized Shiva > living in the form of a deer. The deer (Shiva) had one horn on its head. > All the deities ran towards the deer with the desire of catching hold of > it. Indra held the topmost part of the horn with a firm grip while I > (Lord Brahma) held its middle portion. Similarly, Lord Vishnu held the > lower part. *Very soon, the horn got uprooted because of the force which > was being applied on it.* Lord Shiva vanished out of our sight. We were > left behind with three pieces of horn in our hands. We cursed ourselves > for our bad luck. Suddenly, we heard Shiva's voice instructing us to > install those pieces of horns at that very place and worship them. The > upper part of the horn become famous as Uttar Gokarn, while it's middle > portion became famous as Dakshin Gokarn. The part of the horn, which Vishnu > installed became famous as 'Shringeshwar'. All these three places have > incomparable religious significance and are situated in Nepal. Sleshmatak > forest is situated at the distance of 2 miles from the famous > Pashupatinath temple." Sanatkumar thanked Lord Brahma for enlightening > him on these secret topics. > > *Posted to Google groups by R. 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