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Keshav's Painting
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22 Bhagavatha - Narasimha and Prahlada The Dwarapalakas of Vishnu were born as asuras Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha, due to the curse of the sages Sanatkumaras. Hiranyaksha, who was younger, was killed by Vishnu as…
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21 Bhagavatha -- Atri and Anasuya Atri is one of the saptarishis. He is believed to be the manasaputra of Brahma. (Atri, meaning one who is free from the three gunas, emerged from the eyes of Brahma). His wife is…
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20 Bhagavatha -- Indra and the slaying of Vrithrasura Once Indra was seated on his throne in all opulence. The lordship of the world had made him arrogant. When Brihaspathi, the preceptor of the gods enters the court…
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19 Bhagavatha - Ajamila - significance of the Lord’s name In the city of Kanya-kubja (today's Kanauj) there lived a brahmin by name Ajamila . Well trained in the vedic rituals, he lead a pious life, worshipping Lord…
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18 Bhagavatha - Jadabharatha and King Rahugana Bharata, born in a brahmin family, was afraid that he could be deluded again by attachment, as demonstrated by his earlier birth as a deer. He showed himself as being dull…
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17 - The story of Bharata and the deer Bharata , the son of Lord Rishabha Deva, was anointed king of Ajanabha. Due to his exemplary rule following the standards set by his father Rishabha, Ajanabha was thenceforth called…
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16 - Rishabha Deva In the line of Manu, was the virtuous king Nabhi. Nabhi married the daughter of Sumeru, Merudevi. They had no children for a long time. Seeking progeny, they worship Lord Vishnu and perform certain…
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15- Prachinabarhishad and the story of Puranjana Barhishad, was a righteous king well versed in the vedas and the practice of rituals. (The Prachetas were his sons, to whom Shiva imparted the Rudrageetham). As he…
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15. The story of Puranjana -- (contd. -- Narada's explanation) When Prachinabarhi appeals to sage Narada to explain the allegorical teaching on the subject of the spirit, Narada explains: "O King, one should understand…
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14 Bhagavatham Rudra Geetam, The hymn sung by Lord Shiva, taught to the PrachetAs In Prithu's lineage was born the blessed Barhishad. He was a righteous king well versed in yoga, the vedas and the practice of rituals. He…
