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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Nigambodh Ghat

It is believed that it was on this ghat during the Mahabharat era, Lord Brahma, Hindu God of Creation, had bathed and recovered his lost memory and sacred books and hence the name Nigambodh Ghat, literally realization of knowledge.

Friday, August 9, 2019

Prayag to Kanchi

Lord Brahma was born from the Nabhikamala of Sri Hari. Brahma was given the duty of creation which he performs for a long time. Suddenly Brahma was unable to have the darshan of Sri Hari. Due to this he performed tapas in various punya teerthas to obtain the darshan of Sri Hari. The notable kestra was Prayaga Kestra. Brahma performed 100 Aswamedha Yaga in Prayaga kestra (by which it was named Prayaga)

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where he received a Ashareera Vani saying that he has to perform 1000 Aswamedha Yaga to get the darshan of Sri Hari. Brahma pleaded and requested for a darshan as soon as possible and doing 1000 aswamedha would take a long time. Ashareera vani gave the details of Sathyavrutha Kestra and said that Lord Narashima, who is the protector of Sathyavrutha Kestra gives 1000 times punya to each karma.

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Sarasvati River / Origin / Prabhas Kshetra / Unknown Facts / Seven


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http://2twi.blogspot.com/2012/11/saraswati-river-youtube.html


On being asked by Parvati about the emergence of river Saraswati at Prabhas Kshetra, Lord Shiva narrated the following tale to her-' The holy Sarswati flowing in Prabhas kshetra constitutes of five different streams- Harini, Vajrini, Nyanku, Kapila and Saraswati. Lord Vishnu once instructed Saraswati to carry 'Badwanal' (Submarine fire) and dump it in the ocean near Prabhas kshetra. After taking permission from Lord Brahma, Saraswati flew towards her destination.

Ganga became sad at her departure so she asked her as to how could she have a glimpse of her now that she was going to such a distant place. Saraswati consoled Ganga by saying that she would be able to see her whenever she looked eastwards.

The swift currents of Saraswati penetrated the earth and reached Patal Loka carrying Badwanal along with her.She continued to move beneath the ground towards her destination. As she reached Prabhas Kashetra, four learned sages, who were well versed in Vedas arrived there and invoked Saraswati to give them the privilege of separate bath by dividing herself in four different streams.The names of these sages were Hiranya, Vajra, Nyanku and Kapil. While Saraswati was about to comply with their request, suddenly Samudra arrived there and he too expressed the same wish. Thus Saraswati divided herself into five different streams- Harini, Vajrini, Nyanku, Kapila and Saraswati.

Eventually, when Saraswati reached near the ocean, Badwanal whom she was carrying was surprised to see the high tides rising in the ocean. He thought that the Samudra was frightened of his fury so he asked Saraswati- Why is the ocean scarred of me? Saraswati inflated his ego by saying that who would not be scarred of him. Badwanal was pleased and wanted to grant her a boon. Saraswati remembered Lord Vishnu, who instantly gave his divine appearance in her heart. She narrated the whole story and sought his advise. Lord Vishnu advised her to ask Badwanal to make his appearance small like the eye of a needle. Saraswati, following the advise of Lord Vishnu asked Badwanal to become small like a needle and keep sucking the ocean. Subsequently, Saraswati summoned Samudra and told him to accept Badwanal to which he agreed. This way Samudra devoured Badwanal, who continues to suck the water of the ocean even today as per the instructions given by Saraswati. It is believed that tides are nothing but the manifestation of Badwanal's exhalations. This was how Saraswati emerged in Prabhas kshetra.

Source : Prabhas Khand Skanda Purana

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1 Sara = Saraswati 2 Hagar = Gayatri 3 Keturah = Savitri

1 Sara = Saraswati 2 Hagar = Gayatri 3 Keturah = Savitri