*CULTURAL QA 05202430* Q1 What is the legend Goddess Parvati had to give the palace himself as Dakshina for conducting the Housewarming ceremony?
KR A reel; a peela written by Akshay Jamdagni: Expert in Solution by Astrology word for word Already quite a lot is there in Puranas and why a story fabricated by a third party? Q2 What are the most mind blowing facts about Indian politicians? KR Mind blowing sir ? Q3 Why did Krishna not save the Pandavas when they played dice with Duryodhana & Shakuni? KR Another reel. The author also says that the answer is dharma to be spread like buddha matham. Misinformation floaters must be checked legally. K Rajaram IRS 30524 On Thu, 30 May 2024 at 09:18, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 05-2024-30* > > *All the below QA is from Quora digest to me on 30-05-2024.* > > *Quora answers may not be 100% correct answers.* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 30-05-2024* > > Q1 What is the legend Goddess Parvati had to give the palace > himself as Dakshina for conducting the Housewarming ceremony? > > A1 Chauhan Babu Nath, Wed > > Once upon a time, Goddess Parvati got bored of living in caves and > caverns. She had two small children and many inconveniences. She told Lord > Shankar about her troubles and requested that like other gods, a small > palace should also be built for her. > > Shankar ji liked his idea. Vishwakarma Maharaj, the most capable architect > of the universe, was called. First the map was prepared, then after the > Bhoomi Pujan at an auspicious time, the work started at a fast pace. After > all, the palace belonged to Shankar Parvati and it was not going to be an > ordinary one. > > A huge palace, like a whole city, like a unique work of art, like heaven > on earth. The builders were no ordinary ones! Vishwakarma had put in all > his strength to give shape to his imagination. With him was Kubera, the > owner of all the gold! He filled the remaining gap by covering this > magnificent abode of Shiva with gold. > > There was cheering in all the three worlds. A unique city was built which > was not there anywhere on earth before this. Ganesh and Kartikeya's joy > knew no bounds. Parvati was overjoyed, there was only one worry that who > should be entrusted with the task of housewarming puja in this unique > palace. That Brahmin should also be of the same level as the palace. They > took advice from Lord Shankar. After much thought, Lord Shankar suggested a > name - Maharishi Vishrava. > > The sage Vishrava, who had created a sensation in the entire world with > his knowledge, wisdom, prudence and studies, who had the power to travel in > all the three worlds, who had pleased many gods with his continuous penance > and whose fame was spreading in all the ten directions, was invited from > Sri Lanka to this palace built on Mount Kailash for the housewarming puja. > The sage gladly accepted the invitation and at the right time, with all the > auspicious omens and auspicious items, he appeared for the housewarming > havan. > > The Grihapravesh Puja was extraordinary. The best men and women of the > three worlds were present in their best splendor. The air was resonating > with the sound of Vedic hymns, the drops of water flying from the achamana > were purifying the atmosphere. The remaining impurities were being burnt in > the flames rising from the sacred fire. After the completion of this unique > ritual, Mother Parvati, overwhelmed with joy, fed the guests and asked the > Brahmin to ask for dakshina. > > “You are not only my mother but the mother of the entire world Maa > Gauri, how can I ask for dakshina from you?” Sage Vishrava became the > epitome of humility.” > > No, Brahmin, no ritual is complete without Dakshina and your arrival has > made the entire celebration more beautiful than expected. Ask for anything > you wish, Lord Shiva will surely please you,” Parvati said with insistence. > > "I do not want to trouble you mother, I have got a lot without even asking > for it. What more do I want than your darshan?" Vishrava said even more > politely. > > “This is your greatness, but Dakshina is necessary for the completion of > the ritual. You can ask for whatever you want, we will respect you > completely.” Parvati requested again. > > “I feel hesitant, Devi.” Vishrava said, lowering his eyes. > > “Leave your hesitations and think about the completion of the yagya, > Brahmin.” Parvati reminded Niti. > > Vishrava paused for a moment and said, “If you are really pleased with my > worship, if you really want to satisfy me and if Lord Shiva really has the > capability to give everything as Dakshina, then please give me this golden > city. > > Parvati was stunned for a moment! > > But Lord Shankar, sitting peacefully nearby, said in a steady and > unwavering voice – So be it. > > Vishrava's happiness knew no bounds. On Lord Shiva's request, Vishwakarma > lifted this city from Mount Kailash and established it in Sri Lanka. > > From then on Lanka was known as golden and Vishrava's clan fell from the > divine qualities and started drowning in worldly lust. Parvati never again > had the desire for a palace. So much virtue was accumulated by this > donation that she and her children never had to suffer in the caves. > > My note- For the beautiful narration I have included this QA. SriLanka > was built by Viswakarma. Sage Visrawas was son of sage Pulasthya. He could > travel freely between Earth and heaven. > > Q2 What are the most mind blowing facts about Indian > politicians? > > A2 Mohammed Naseef, Evolving indian politics19h > > 1)Former prime minister Moraji Desayi was believer of urine therapy, where > he used to drink his urine in empty stomach > > 2)India’s richest politician is Vasanth and co heir actor vijay vasanth > > 3)EMS Namboothiripaadu is a first person in any nation's history to form > a government in Democratically elected from communist. > > 4)Naveen patnaik who is reigning Chief minister of Orissa for 24 years is > not fluent in native language Oriya, in spite he is considered most > approval rated chief minister among all states. > > Q3 Why did Krishna not save the Pandavas when they played > dice with Duryodhana & Shakuni? > > A3 Deepak Verma, Tue > > My note- Lengthy, but very interesting answer > > Wonderful explanation by Krishna himself: > > From his childhood, Uddhava had been with Krishna, charioting him and > serving him in many ways. > > He never asked for any wish or boon from Sri Krishna. > > When Krishna was at the verge of completing His Avatar, he called Uddhava > and said, > > Dear Uddhava, in this avatar of mine, many people have asked and received > boons from me; but you never asked me anything. > > Why don’t you ask something now? I will give you. > > Let me complete this avatar with the satisfaction of doing something good > for you also’. > > Even though Uddhava did not ask anything for himself, he had been > observing Krishna from his childhood. > > He had always wondered about the apparent disconnect between Krishna’s > teachings and actions, and wanted to understand the reasons for the same. > > He asked Krishna,‘Lord, you taught us to live in one way, but you lived in > a different way. > > In the drama of Mahabharat, in the role you played, in your actions, I did > not understand many things.i am curious to understand the reasons for your > actions. > > > > Would you fulfil my desire to know?’ > > Krishna said, ‘Uddhava, what I told Arjuna during the war of Kurukshetra > was Bhagavad Gita. > > Today, my responses to you would be known as ‘Uddhava Gita’. > > That is why I gave this opportunity to you. Please ask without hesitation.’ > > Uddhava starts asking ‘Krishna, first tell me who is a real friend?’ > > Krishna says, The real friend is one who comes to the help of his friend > in need even without being called’. > > Uddhava: ‘Krishna, you were a dear friend of the Pandavas. > > They trusted you fully as Apadhbhandava (protector from all difficulties). > > Krishna, you not only know what is happening, but you know what is going > to happen. You are a great gyani. > > Just now you gave the definition of a true, close friend. > > Then why did you not act as per that definition. > > Why did you not stop Dharmaraj (Yudhishtra) from playing the gambling game? > > Ok, you did not do it; why did you not turn the luck in favour of > Dharmaraj, by which you would have ensured that dharma wins. You did not do > that also. > > You could have at least saved Dharmaraj by stopping the game after he lost > his wealth, country and himself. > > You could have released him from the punishment for gambling. > > Or, you could have entered the hall when he started betting his brothers. > > You did not do that either. > > At least when Duryodhana tempted Dharmaraj by offering to return > everything he lost if he bet Draupadi (who always brought good fortune to > Pandavas), you could have intervened and with your divine power, you could > have made the dice roll in a way that is favorable to Dharmaraj. > > Instead, you intervened, only when Draupadi almost lost her modesty and > now you claim that you gave clothes and saved Draupadi’s modesty; > > how can you even claim this – after her being dragged into the hall by a > man and disrobed in front of so many people, what modesty is left for a > woman? > > What have you saved? > > Only when you help a person at the time of crisis, can you be called > ‘Apadhbandhava’. > > If you did not help in the time of crisis, what is the use?* > > Is it Dharma?’ > > As Uddhava posed these questions, tears started rolling from his eyes. > > These are not the questions of Uddhava alone.All of us who have read > Mahabharata have these questions.On behalf of us, Uddhava had already asked > Krishna. > > Bhagavan Krishna laughed. > > Dear Uddhava, the law of this world is: ‘only the one who has Viveka > (intelligence through discrimination), wins’. > > While Duryodhana had viveka, Dharmaraj lacked it. > > That is why Dharmaraj lost’. > > Uddhava was lost and confused. Krishna continues : > > ‘While Duryodhana had lots of money and wealth to gamble, he did not > know how to play the game of dice. > > That is why he used his Uncle Shakuni to play the game while he placed the > bet. > > That is viveka. > > Dharmaraj also could have thought similarly and offered that I, his > cousin, would play on his behalf. > > If Shakuni and I had played the game of dice, who do you think would have > won? > > Can he roll the numbers I am calling or would I roll the numbers that he > is asking for. > > Forget this.I can forgive the fact that he forgot to include me in the > game.But, without viveka, he did another blunder. > > He prayed that I should not come to the hall as he did not want me to know > that through ill-fate he was compelled to play this game. > > He tied me with his prayers and did not allow me to get into the hall; > > I was just outside the hall waiting for someone to call me through their > prayers.Even when Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva were lost, they were > only cursing Duryodhana and brooding over their fate;*_ _*they forgot to > call me. > > Even Draupadi did not call me when Dusshasan held her hair and dragged her > to fulfil his brother’s order. > > She was also arguing in the hall, based on her own abilities. > > She never called me. > > Finally good sense prevailed; when Dusshasan started disrobing her, she > gave up depending on her own strength, and started shouting > > Hari, Hari, Abhayam Krishna, Abhayam’ and shouted for me. > > Only then did I get an opportunity to save her modesty. > > I reached as soon as I was called. > > I saved her modesty.What is my mistake in this situation? > > ‘Wonderful explanation, Kanna, I am impressed.However, I am not deceived. > > Can I ask you another question’,says Uddhava. > > Krishna gives him the permission to proceed._ > > 'Does it mean that you will come only when you are called! > > Will you not come on your own to help people in crisis, to establish > justice?’, asks Uddhava. > > Krishna smiles. ‘Uddhava, in this life everyone’s life proceeds based on > their own karma. > > I don’t run it; I don’t interfere in it. > > I am only a ‘witness’. I stand close to you and keep observing whatever is > happening. This is God’s Dharma’. > > ‘Wow, very good Krishna. In that case, you will stand close to us, > observe all our evil acts; as we keep committing more and more sins, you > will keep watching us. You want us to commit more blunders, accumulate sins > and suffer’, says Uddhava. > > Krishna says. Uddhava, please realise the deeper meaning of your > statements. > > When you understand & realise that I am standing as witness next to you, > how could you do anything wrong or bad. You definitely cannot do anything > bad. You forget this and think that you can do things without my knowledge. > > That is when you get into trouble. > > Dharmaraj’s ignorance was that he thought he can play the game of gambling > without my knowledge.If Dharmaraj had realized that I am always present > with everyone in the form of ‘Sakshi’ (witness), then wouldn’t the game > have finished differently?’ > > Uddhava was spellbound and was so very overwhelmed by Bhakti._ > > He said,‘What a deep philosophy, Kesava. > > What a great truth! > > Even praying and performing pooja and calling Him for help are nothing but > our feelings / beliefs.When we start believing that nothing moves without > Him, how can we not feel his presence as Witness? > > How can we forget this and act? > > Throughout Bhagavad Gita, this is the philosophy Krishna imparted to > Arjuna. > > He was the charioteer as well as guide for Arjuna, but he did not fight > Arjuna's War’:- > > Realize that the Ultimate Sakshi / the one who is the Witness is within & > within you! > > And Merge in that God Consciousness! > > Discover Thy Higher Self- The Pure Loveful & Blissful Supreme. > > Please realise that God is with us all the time at the time when u do good > as well as when you commit mistake. > > Every time I read this gives a smile on my face.Please spread knowledge by > sharing this > > Q4 Do you know a joke about a doctor? > > A4 Jay Bazzinotti, 6mo > > There is a whole string of these… > > An old man goes to the doctor for a check up after which the doctor says, > “I have some good news and some bad news.” and the old man says, “What’s > the bad news, doc?” and the doc says, “You have cancer and you’re going to > die.” And the old man cries out, “That’s terrible news! What could the good > news possibly be?” And the doctor says, “Well, you also have Alzheimer’s.” > And the old man smiles and says, “You’re right, doc! That is good news! At > least I don’t have cancer!” > > The old man asks the doc how long he has left. The doc thinks about it and > goes, “Ten.” And the old man cries out, “Ten what? Ten months? Ten weeks? > What?” and the doc goes, “Nine… eight… seven…:” > > Later the man pleads with the doc, “Is there anything I can do? Anything > at all?” And the doc thinks about it and says, “Ya. Mud baths. Long mud > baths, as long as you can stand. Every day. Mud baths.” And the old man > says, hopefully, “Will this really help?” And the doc goes, “No, but at > least you’ll get used to being in the dirt!” > > Finally, the old man is on his deathbed, weak and delirious, when he is > overcome by the delicious aroma of chocolate chip cookies. He swears if > it’s the last thing he ever does he is going to have a cookie… and with all > his strength he throws himself out of bed and crashes to the floor. Then, > in a grueling exercise of endurance and will he pulls himself down the > stairs on his belly, hand over hand until he finds himself on the floor of > the kitchen where above him on the table is a great, big plate of steaming > chocolate chip cookies filling the room with a delicious aroma. With one > shaky hand he reaches up to get a cookie… when his wife slaps his hand away > with the spatula. “Those are for the funeral!” she says. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1042462750.4057514.1717078712279%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1042462750.4057514.1717078712279%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZortZx-Nud1X%2BY91h2tMEam8R8Y6b4RRz8bjRQi-nK1FiA%40mail.gmail.com.
