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32 Bhagavatha: The story of Yayati. Devayani, the daughter of Shukracharya and Sharmishta, the daughter of king Vrishaparva, along with their companions were having a bath in a pond. Seeing a respectable person pass by…
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31 Bhagavatha: Parashurama Richika, a brahmin (a scion of Bhrigu) seeks the hand of Satyavathi, (daughter of Gadhi of the solar dynasty). Gadhi, as if to dissuade Richika, demands a thousand white horses, each having one…
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30 Bhagavatha: The story of Rama Sage Shuka continues his narration of the Bhagavatha to redeem Parikshit, who was cursed to die in seven days. This was the fourth day. Shuka continues the stories of the kings of the…
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29 Bhagavatha: Bhagiratha and the story of Ganga Sagara was a King in the solar dynasty of Ikshwaku. He propitiated Srihari by performing many Aswamedha yagnas. A consecrated horse was released as a prelude to the…
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28 Bhagavatha: Story of Ambarisha Vivaswan's (Surya) son was Vivaswatha Manu (Shraddhadeva). Shraddhadeva, through his wife Shraddha, begot ten sons Ikshwaku, Saryati, Nabhaga and others. This was the famous solar…
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27 Bhagavatha -- Matsya Avatara King Parikshit, asks sage Shukha: "O divine sage, I now wish to hear from you the story of the very first avatar of the Lord as the mighty fish. Why is it that he preferred the fish which…
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26 Bhagavatha - Vamana Avatar. King Bali, the king of the demons was defeated and killed in the battle by Indra. Bali was brought back to life by the guru of the asuras, Shukracharya (and other descendants of the sage…
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25 Bhagavatha: Amritha and the Mohini avatara (The churning, part II) The devas continue their churning with renewed enthusiasm. Out of the churning, emerge Surabhi/ Kamadhenu, the cow of plenty, Ucchaishravas, the…
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24 Bhagavatha: The churning of the Ksheerasagar (part I) The sage Durvasa was returning from Vaikuntha with a garland bestowed on him by SriHari. He meets Indra who was on his Airavatha. He gives the flower garland to…
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23 Bhagavatha : Gajendra Moksha Indradyumna, was a Pandya king devoted to Lord Vishnu. The monarch turned an ascetic and had his hermitage in the Kulachala mountain. He continued his worship with a vow of silence with a…
