AVEEKSHIT PROMISES HIS FATHER TO GET MARRIED

Markandeya says- ‘Once, Veera- the wife of King Karandham and mother of Aveekshit had taken a vow to accomplish a very arduous penance. But this could only be accomplished with Karandham’s and Aveekshits assistance. Karandham had assured her that he would provide all the wealth required for the accomplishment of…

Continue reading

AVEEKSHIT DEFEATED, LIBERATION AND DISENCHANTMENT

Markandeya says- ‘A ferocious battle ensued between Aveekshits army and the other kings. Both sides fought bravely and Aveekshit managed to kill many of the kings but was outnumbered and got severely wounded. Aveekshit was finally made captive. Aveekshit and Sudati Vaishalini were brought to the king of Vishal. The…

Continue reading

1) BRAHMA PURANA Preliminaries

Preliminaries There was a forest known as Naimisharanya. The sages (maharshis) arranged for a sacrifice (yajna) in this forest and the ceremony went on for twelve years. Naimisharanya forest was a wonderful place to arrange sacrifices in. The climate was pleasant. There were trees full of climate was pleasant. There…

Continue reading

SALVATION OF DANTAVAKRA AND VIDURATH

Dantavakra Vadh by Krishna After the killing of Shishupal, Shalv etc. Dantvaktra arrived in the battlefield carrying a mace. When Lord saw him coming, He too jumped down from the chariot and baulked his movement with a mace. Dantavakra tried to humiliate God with his abuses and hit him on…

Continue reading

Shishupala Vadha – SALVATION OF SHISHUPAL – BHAGAVATA PURANA

Shishupala Vadha Story by Lord Krishna King Yudhisthira had invited great vedic Brahmins and Acharyas on the occasion. Those great Sages included Ved Vyasa, Bhardwaj, Sumantu, Gautam, Asit, Vashishtha, Chyvan, Kanv, Maitreya, Kavash, Chit, Vishvamitra, Vamdev, Sumati, Jemini, Kratu, Pail, Parashurama, Shukracharya, Asuri, Vitihotra, Madhuchhanda, Veersen and Akritvarn etc. Persons…

Continue reading

Jarasandha killed by Bhima – KILLING OF JARASANDH

Jarasandha killed by Bhima During Yudhisthira’s Rajsuy Yagya, all the Pandavas set out in all the directions to conquer the kings and expand the boundaries of their kingdom. Warriors like Bheem, Arjuna defeated great kings all around and extended the boundaries of Yudhisthira’s empire. But to defeat Jarasandh, – Bhima,…

Continue reading