QUES ANSW DIVINE05-2022-2
Dear friends,
These are information compiled as QA by me in1998’s-2014’s and stored in my
computer. They are posted by very learnt members.
BEING COMPILATION THERE MAYBE ERRORS.
Sincerely,
R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 02-05-2022
Q1 Name a few gitas other thanBhagavat Gita
A1 There are several other gitas in HinduScriptures in addition to BG. Here
is a list of 36 gitas (ONly some):
1 Anu gita 2 Avadhoota gita (teaches sanyasa)
3 Bhikshu gita 4. Bhramara gita (Bhagavatam)
5 Bodhya gita 6 Brhma gita I (skandha purana)
7.Brhma gita II(yogavasishta) 8.Devi gita
9.Ganesha gita (Ganeshapurana) 10.Gopika gita (Bhagavatam)
11.Guru gita 12 Hamsa gita 13. Hanumad gita 14 Harita gita
I5 swara gita (Kurmapurana) 16 Kapila gita(reg Hatha yoga)
17 Manki gita 18 Parashara gita 19 Pingala gita 20 Rama gita (adhyatma
Ramayana)
21 Ribhu gita 22 Rudra gita 23 Sampaka gita 24 Siva gita
25 Sriti gita (Bhagavatam) 26 Surya gita (teaches visista advaita)
27 Suta gita (skandha purana) 28. Uddhava gita
29 Uttara gita(teachessanyasa) 30 Vasishta gita
31 Vibhishana gita 32 Vicakhyu gita
33 Vritra gita 34 Vyasa gita (Kurma purana)
35 Yama gita ( Nrsimhapurana) Yama gita (Agni purana) Yamagita (Vishnu purana)
36 Devi gita
Basedon Post by: "shivashankararao" [email protected] Date:
Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:57 am ((PDT))
Q2 Do MANGALA SUTRA is mentioned any where in Puranas?
A2 NOT MENTIONED. Nowhere here,tying the maangala sutra is mentioned.
Maangalya as it is called, hasbeen considered very sacred during the recent
years. (especially through thecinema medium). However, this does notfind a
mention in the ancient texts.
About mangalya of seetaadevi:-
The several other steps arementioned including naandishraaddha, gOdaanakarma,
samaavartana, rakshaabandhana,abhyudayahoma, paanigrahana,
kanyaadaana,vivaahahoma, laajaahoma, saptapadi,grihapraveshaetc.
Q3 What is Dhukka NivaranaAshtakam. What is the purpose of reciting the same?
A3*'Mangala roopini'is a devotional tamil song popularly called 'Dhukka
nivaranaashtakam', in praise of Goddess Kamakshi. It's good to recite thissloka
daily at home to get the blessings of Goddess Kamakshi, and therby attaina
happy life. 'Dukka Nivarana' means remove all types of worries and give apeace
of mind.**Lyricsof 'Mangala roopini' - Dukka Nivarana Ashtakam below :
Dhukka Nivarana Ashtakam
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Mangala roopini madhiyanisoolini manmadha paaniyale,
Sangadam neengida saduthiyilvandhidum shankari soundariye,
Kangana paaniyan kanimugam kandanal karpaga kaminiye,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Kaanuru malarena kadhiroli kaattikaathida vandhiduvaal,
Thaanuru thavaoli thaarolimadhioli thaangiye veesiduvaal,
Maanuru vizhizhaal maadhavarmozhizhaal maalaigal soodiduvaal,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Shankari soundari chaturmukanpotrida sabayinil vandhavale,
Pongari maavinil ponn adi vaithuporindhida vandhavale,
Yenkulam thazhaithida ezhilvadivudane ezhunthanal durgayale,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Dhanadhana dhann dhana thavilolimuzhangida thanmani nee varuvaay,
Gangana gan gana kadhiroliveesida kannmani nee varuvaay,
Banbana bam bana parai olikoovida pannmani nee varuvaay,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Panchami bhairavi parvathaputhri panchanal paaniyale,
Konjidum kumaranai gunamiguvezhanai koduththanal kumariyale,
Sangadam theerthida samaradhuseythanal shakthi enum maaye,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Enniyapadi nee arulida varuvaayen kula deviyale,
Panniya seyalin palan adhunalamaay palgida aruliduvaay,
Kannoli adhanaal karunayaikaatti kavalaigal theerpavale,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Idar tharum thollai inimel illaiendru nee solliduvaay,
Sudar tharum amudhe sruthigalkoori sugam adhu thandhiduvaay,
Padar tharum irulil paridhiyaayvandhu pazhavinay ottiduvaay,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Jeya jeya bala chamundeshwarijeya jeya sridevi,
Jeya jeya durga sriparameshwarijeya jeya sridevi,
Jeya jeya jayanthi mangalakaalijeya jeya sridevi,
Jeya jeya shankari gowrikripakari dhukka nivarani kamakshi.
Q4 Name the seven forms of GoddessParvathi?
A4 Durga-beyond reach, Bhadrakali- power oftime, Lalita-playful,
Chandi-violent, Annapurna- food giver, Amba- the mother& Bhairavi-fearful are
the seven forms of Goddess Parvati.
Q5 Many of us would have heardabout the Ashta(eight) siddhies. Namethem. Who
blesses them?
A5 Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti,Prakamaya, Isitwa & Vasitwa are the
ashta siddhies and blessed by the 9th facet of MaaDurga Siddhidatri.
Q6 Which bird is the vehicle forGoddess of wealth- Mahalekshmi?
A6 The vehicles of MAALAKSHMI-the goddess ofwealth is the owl
Q7 Name the places where Kumbha mela festival takes place in India?
A7 The "Kumbh Mela" festival takes placeafter twelve years at the following
four locations in India:- PRAYAG, at theconfluence of three rivers Ganga,
Yamuna and Saraswati, HARIDWAR, on the bank ofriver Ganga, UJJAINI,on the bank
ofKsipra river and NASIK,onthe bank of Godavari river.
Q8 Name the children and wives ofLord Ganesha
A8 Shubh ( luck ) & Labh (profit ) are known as the two sons of Lord Ganesha,
the God of fortune.
Ridhi (grandeur) and Siddhi (accomplishment)are known as the two wives of Lord
Ganesha. They are the daughters ofVishvarna and grand daughters of Kashyapa.
Q9 Who brought the river Saraswathi to earth?
A9 The river Saraswati wasbrought to earth by Rishi Keshava in the same way as
Bhagirathabrought Ganga to the earth.
Mynote- I was not knowing this information till reading recently from a posting
Q10 Many of us would haveheard about Navadurgas. What are their names?
A10 Siddhidhatri, Kalaratri, Shailputri,Brahmacharini, Katyayani,
Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata and Mahagauri are known asthe Nava Durgas.
Q11 We know there are eight forms for GoddessLekshmi called Ashta Lekshmi Name
the forms
A11 . Ashta Lakshmi comprises ofAdiLakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Dhairya Lakshmi,
Gaja Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, VidyaLakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi & Dhana Lakshmi.
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