1000's Celebrate Saraswati Day in Bali / Photos

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/01/hindus-celebrate-saraswati-day.html
http://www.balistarisland.com/Bali-Interesting-Place/Tampak-Siring.htm

Brahma Kapal / Map / Importance

Brahma Kapal: The Brahma Kapal, on the bank of the Alaknanda, is a flat platform a few yards north of the temple. Legend has the that when Shiva chopped of the fifth head of Brahma, it got stuck to his trident.Lastly with the blessing of Lord Vishnu at Badrivan, the head of Brahma fell down from the trident at this place and hence the name Brahma-Kapal.

http://wikimapia.org/3077897/Brahma-Kapal

It is of great importance as people pay homage to the dead souls of their ancestors. It is a flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda which is around two kilometers far from the hills of Badrinath. It is said that Lord Brahma himself exists at this place and thus if someone does “Rituals” and “Shraddha Karm” for the departed souls of his family they get salvation from the cycle of birth and death one after another.

Manjushri and Sarasvati

http://www.nalandainstitute.org/pdfs/guided/Manjushri_Commentary.pdf

Panachikkadu Temple / Map / Pictures

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panachikkadu_Temple
http://wikimapia.org/574742/Panachikkadu-Saraswathy-Temple
http://www.krishnaleela.8m.net/VijnanKendra/OnlineExpo/Section%2004/Sec04-On-web/Temples/panachi_kkadutemplevfinal.pdf

Shree Swasthani Lok Bhajan / Video (Nepali )

http://sankhusansar.blogspot.com/2010/01/shri-swasthani-brata-katha-in-salinadi.html

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A58E62F1ACCDB886

Sree Saraswati Stotram written by Sage Agastya

http://blessedpair.blogspot.com/2012/01/sree-saraswati-stotram-written-by-sage.html

Giirvaani

http://www.giirvaani.net/

Brahma Resolves Conflict Peacefully

Once, the Devas and Demons were fighting as to who is superior among them.
Then, the creator Brahma arrived there and asked them what the matter was.
Devas and Demons explained the cause of their fight. Then Brahma said he would keep a test for them and whoever wins in that would be the winner. OK!
All the Devas and Demons were seated around a huge banquet table. The finest foods were piled high on the table. “What a feast! ” all of them thought.

But, Brahma did a Magic. So they were all starving! You see, each diner (both Devas and the Demons) had been given chopsticks which were three feet long! There was no way they could carry the food to their mouths with these long chopsticks. No one could eat a bite. Sitting so close to a banquet and yet be unable to taste even a bite.
Then, suddenly, the Devas started using their yard long chopsticks to feed each other while the Demons remained in shock watching the Devas. Then, Demons automatically agreed that they can never be superior to the Devas.

What made the Devas superior to the Demons? It is their Unity and the innate helping nature that is within them made them superior to Demons.

Moral :United we win and divided we suffer.

Represents

Brahma Dhanus

Vidura, known for his piety, performs rigorous penance and obtains a bow - the Brahma Dhanus from Brahma, the God of Creation. It is an indestructible weapon. If Vidura retains the bow, Duryodhana would be successful in the Kurukshetra battle. When Krishna goes as the Pandava emissary to meet the Kauravas, all the assembled nobles invite Krishna to their houses. But Krishna chooses to eat and rest at Vidura’s house. Duryodhana burns with jealousy that Krishna has sought the company of Vidura, a courtier. At the assembly the next day, Duryodhana chastises Vidura, ‘Krishna has come as the messenger of my foe. You have taken him to your house and revealed the secrets of the Kaurava army’. But Vidura has not mentioned anything. He reveres Krishna as God.

Krishna seizes this opportune moment knowing that Vidura would be emotionally disturbed since Duryodhana has insulted him in front of the other courtiers. He tells Vidura, ‘Please do not act impulsively for any reason. Don’t be hasty, as Duryodhana has spoken only in anger. Do not break the Brahma Dhanus that you have obtained after such severe austerities.’ Krishna achieves what he wants by such subtle provocations. Vidura says to Duryodhana, ‘This is the right treatment for such a scoundrel as you’ and breaks the Brahma Dhanus in front of Duryodhana. This is how one voluntarily spoils whatever chances he has. The bow that was obtained after such penance, did not benefit Duryodhana.

The body is the bow granted by Brahma. But people do not put it to proper use. They succumb to Worldly desires, which leads to various illnesses and ultimately they are of no use either to themselves or to society. Do they at least make some garlands for the Lord, sweep the temple or take care of the temple gardens? They are wasting away this Brahma Dhanus that is the body. They are digging their own graves.

14 Planetary System by Brahma's Creation

14 Planetary System of Our Universe
http://krishnascience.com/1_UNI_1.html http://www.veda.harekrsna.cz/planetarium/index.htm
14 Planetary System Inside Human Body