3D KamsaJarasandhaKalayavana 4D Balaram 5D Krishna
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
OM (Aum)
The Padma Purana, Patala-khanda, states: “The name Mathura is equal to the sound of aum [omkara]. As Mathura contains the letters Ma, u, and a, so does the word aum. These three syllables make up the name of Mathura. Ma represents Maharudra Shiva; thu represents Vishnu; and ra represents Brahma. In this way Mathura is the topmost abode. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva always reside in Mathura in the form of deities.”
Monday, October 10, 2011
660 billion holy places
In Adi-varaha Purana it is stated: “Hey Vasundhare! I have indicated 660 billion holy places in Mathura-mandala.” From the Skanda Purana, Mathura-khanda, it is stated: “O King, in the course of time it may be possible to count the particles of dust on the earth, but the number of holy places in Mathura cannot be counted.”
In the Adi-varaha Purana, Lord Varaha narrates the glories of Mathura to the deity of the earth:
- “Hey Vasundhare! In the three worlds there is no place more dear to Me than Mathura.”
- “O Devi, within the three worlds there is certainly no place superior to Mathura. I live there throughout the ages.”
Sveta Varaha and Adi Varaha Temples at Mathura – worshipped by Sri Rama
https://www.google.com/search?q=sveta-varaha-and-adi-varaha-temples-at-mathura
Thirty-Three Thousand Years
Narada Muni speaks the following words in the Skanda Purana, Mathura-khanda: “The results one gets by living in Bharata-varsha [India] for thirty-three thousand years are easily attained simply by remembering the glories of Mathura.”
Suffering Minimisation Technique
- The Padma Purana, Patala-khanda Lord Shiva to Durga : “O Mahadevi, the result of whatever sin forces a man to suffer for ten years outside of Mathura can be destroyed within ten days by living in Mathura.”
- Vishnu Purana says: “Mathura is the abode of Mahadeva, the deity of all deities and great devotee of Hari. Mahadeva executed his austerities in Mathura, the place which can destroy all sins.”
- In the Skanda Purana, Mathura-khanda, it is said: “Is there any type of result which cannot be attained in Mathura, where Kshetrapala Mahadeva exists eternally and where there are holy places like Vishrama-ghata? Mathura gives the three goals of human life [religion, wealth, and sense gratification] to those who wish to enjoy sensual and earthly pleasures. It grants salvation to those who seek it and bestows devotional qualities on the devotees. Wise men should take shelter of Mathura.”
Four goals of human life
Vayu Purana: “Any sin committed in Mathura is destroyed in Mathura itself. By living in Mathura one can attain the four goals of human life namely; dharma, artha, kama, and moksha [religiosity, wealth, sense gratification, and salvation].”
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Mumbai's women Govindas headed for Mathura
Kurla couple Bhau and Shalaka Korgaokar, who formed the city’s first women govinda group in 1996, had never imagined that they would be invited for Gokulashtami celebrations to Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
The Gorakhnath Mandal, comprising 300 women govindas, has been travelling outside Mumbai for the past five years.
“We have been to Dwarka, Jaipur and other places, but it is a great honour to visit Mathura as that is where Lord Krishna was born,” said Bhau, 59.
Around 150 women govindas from the group have already started practicing for an hour every evening at the Kedarnath Mandir in Nehru Nagar, Kurla, before the group leaves for Mathura on August 20.
While the govinda group has several school and college students, Shalaka, 58, a retired primary school principal, ensures that the festivities do not affect their studies. “We take permission from schools and for students in Class 10, we insist on minimum practice,” she said.
For the nurses, policewomen and housewives in the govinda group, the festival is a way to showcase their state’s traditions. Neeta Ambokar, 50, one of the oldest members in the group, feels that travelling outside Maharashtra helps them promote Marathi culture.
“In other states, Gokulashtami is celebrated differently. It is only in Maharashtra that we make human pyramids. So, when we travel, we get to showcase our state’s culture,” said Ambokar.
The Gorakhnath Mandal, comprising 300 women govindas, has been travelling outside Mumbai for the past five years.
“We have been to Dwarka, Jaipur and other places, but it is a great honour to visit Mathura as that is where Lord Krishna was born,” said Bhau, 59.
Around 150 women govindas from the group have already started practicing for an hour every evening at the Kedarnath Mandir in Nehru Nagar, Kurla, before the group leaves for Mathura on August 20.
While the govinda group has several school and college students, Shalaka, 58, a retired primary school principal, ensures that the festivities do not affect their studies. “We take permission from schools and for students in Class 10, we insist on minimum practice,” she said.
For the nurses, policewomen and housewives in the govinda group, the festival is a way to showcase their state’s traditions. Neeta Ambokar, 50, one of the oldest members in the group, feels that travelling outside Maharashtra helps them promote Marathi culture.
“In other states, Gokulashtami is celebrated differently. It is only in Maharashtra that we make human pyramids. So, when we travel, we get to showcase our state’s culture,” said Ambokar.
Mantra for Getting Child
This mantra be recited for getting a Child for childless couples.
Mantra:
Devaki-sut Govinda Vasudeva JagatpateDehi
me tanayam Krishna Tvaamaham sharanam gataha
Meaning:
O Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the Lord of the Universe
O Krishna! give me a son; I take refuge in you
Mantra:
Devaki-sut Govinda Vasudeva JagatpateDehi
me tanayam Krishna Tvaamaham sharanam gataha
Meaning:
O Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the Lord of the Universe
O Krishna! give me a son; I take refuge in you
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