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Readings & Reflections
Close readings of the Gita by our writers, in the light of Sri Aurobindo.
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Keshav's Painting -40
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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Keshav's Painting -39
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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Keshav's Painting -38
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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Keshav's Painting -37
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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Keshav's Painting -36
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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Keshav's Painting -35
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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Keshav's Painting -34
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…
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Keshav's Painting -33
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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Keshav's Painting -32
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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Keshav's Painting -31
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…
