Chintana krama of Shiva according to Madhwa Philosophy :
ಧ್ಯೇಯ: ಪಂಚಮೂಖೋ ರುದ್ರ: ಸ್ಫಟಿಕಾಮಲ ಕಾಂತಿಮಾನ್ | ವಿದ್ಯುಚ್ಚಭ್ರಾಸಿತರಜ: ಶ್ಯಾಮಾನ್ಯಸ್ಯ ಮುಖಾನಿ ತುಜಟಾವಬದ್ಧೇಂದುಕಲ: ಪ್ರಿಯಾಯುಕ್ ನಾಗಭೂಷಣ: ||dhyEya: paMchamukhO rudra: sphaTikaamala kaaMtimaan |vidyuchchabhraasitaraja: shyaamaanyasya muKaani tu |jaTaavabaddhEMdukala: priyaayuk naagabhUShaNa: | Rudra devaru has 28 sallakshanaas. He is the abhimaani devate for Ahankaara tathva. He gets mukthi only in his 100th Brahmakalpa by getting Shesha padavi. Shiva @ UM, Kachiguda, Hyderabad Vaishnavottama Shiva samsaraಮಹರುದ್ರದೇವರ ಚಿಂತನಾಕ್ರಮ -ರುದ್ರದೇವರಿಗೆ ಐದು ಮುಖಗಳು, – ಅವುಗಳು ಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ ಮಿಂಚಿನ ಬಣ್ಣ, ಬಿಳಿ, ಕಪ್ಪು, ನೀಲಿ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿದೆ.’ ಅವರ ಮೈಬಣ್ಣ ಸ್ಫಟಿಕದಂತೆಸ್ಪುಟವಾದ ಶುಭ್ರದೇಹ; ಅವನ ಜಟೆ ಚಂದ್ರನ ಕಲೆಯಿಂದ ಕೂಡಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ; ಅವನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯಳಾದ ಪಾರ್ವತೀದೇವಿ ಇದ್ದಾಳೆ. ಅವನ ಆಭರಣ ಸರ್ಪವಾಗಿದೆ; ಶಿರಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಗಂಗೆ ಧರಿಸಿದವನಾಗಿದ್ದಾನೆ, ಪ್ರತಿಮುಖದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂರು ಕಣ್ಣುಗಳೂ; ಮೈಮುಖಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಊರ್ಧ್ವಪುಂಡ್ರ ಧಾರಣೆ, ಬಾಹುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶಂಖಚಕ್ರ ಚಿಹ್ನೆ; ಕೊರಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪದ್ಮಾಕ್ಷಿ ತುಳಸೀಮಾಲೆ ; ನಾಲ್ಕು ಕೈಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿ ಜಿಂಕೆ – ಶೂಲ – ವರಮುದ್ರೆ – ಅಭಯಮುದ್ರೆ ; Chintana krama of Maharudra Devaru -
ಶಿವಪಂಚಾಕ್ಷರ ಮಂತ್ರ - ಶ್ರೀಮದಾಚಾರ್ಯರು ನಮಗೆ ತಂತ್ರಸಾರ ಸಂಗ್ರಹದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವಪಂಚಾಕ್ಷರ ಮಂತ್ರವನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ - “ಓಮ್ ನಮ: ಶಿವಾಯ:” | – ಈ ಮಂತ್ರದಿಂದ ಜಪಿಸಿದಾಗ ಮನಸ್ಸು ನಿರ್ಮಲವಾಗಿ ಹರಿಧ್ಯಾನಕ್ಕೆ, ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಾಭ್ಯಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ಅನುಕೂಲವಾಗುವುದೆಂದು ಶ್ರೀ ವಿದ್ಯಾಮಾನ್ಯತೀರ್ಥರು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನಿಜವಾದ ವೈಷ್ಣವರು “ಶಿವ ಪಂಚಾಕ್ಷರೀ” ಜಪವನ್ನು ತಾರತಮ್ಯಾನುಸಾರವಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಲು ತಯಾರಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ. Acharya Madhwa has given “Shiva panchakshara Mantra” in Tantrasaara sangraha. i.e., “Om nama: shivaaya: Rudra devaru likes “Somavaara”. Rudra is abhisheka priya. Shiva likes Bilva patra. As such, the archana of Shiva to be done with Bilva patra. 12. Birth of Rudra - Chaturmukha Brahmadevaru first did the srusthi of Ajnaana, Moha, Mahaamoha, taamisra, andhataamisra. Then he made the srusti of Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatsujaata and Sanatkumaaraas and asked them to do prajaa srusti. But these sanakaadi rushees refused to do srusti, and told that they shall be ajanma brahmachaarees. Brahma expressed anger at this, but could not resist the anger. At this time only a boy was born through the centre of bhru (forehead) of Brahma devaru. As he was born immediately he was called as Sadyojaata, and as his eye brows were black and had read eyes, he was called as “Neela lohita”. As he started crying, he was called as Rudra – Rodanaat rudra:. 13. Shiva and Daksha Yajna Daksha prajapathi the son of Brahma is the father in law of Shiva. He had given his daughter Sati, the incarnation of Parvathi to Shiva. Daksha prajapathi did Satra Yaga, wherein he had invited all the devataas, of all kakshya and had the blessings of almost all the sages, kinnara, kimpurasha, etc. In the sabha, Brahma was sitting, Shiva was also sitting. When Daksha entered the Sabha, he did sastanga namaskara to Brahma, his father. Shiva didn’t do namaskara to his father in law. Actually Shiva need not have respected Daksha as it is neechadhistana. Shiva had done the namaskara to Brahma and as he was in deep dhyana of Srihari did not got up and could not notice anyone except Srihari at that time. This made Daksha anger at Shiva. Daksha in the sabha, insulted Shiva by saying that Shiva’s eye resembles the eye of a monkey and that even though he does not deserve, he had given his daughter Sati in marriage to Shiva. He also insulted that Shiva is Digambara, he is occupied by bootha gana, always wanders in Ghaats (smashana), he does snaana with the ash of the dead, he is amangala and cursed that Shiva shall not “Havis” of Yajna in future. On hearing the curse by Daksha, Nandeeshwara also cursed Daksha to loose yathartha Jnaana and that he shall have the face of a sheep. Nandeeshwara also cursed the Brahmins that all their earnings in the form of money, vidya, tapassu, vratha shall be utilized for daihika kaama. This enraged Brugu Rushi who in turn also cursed that those who does the pooja – vratha to please only Shiva shall be away from Sachchaastra Shravana. They shall be away from shuchitva, do the Dharana of bhasma of dead. They shall be away from Vedaas , and that they shall become paashandi. After the completion of Satra which lasted for thousands of years – all the rushees, devataas, departed. But the enemity between the father-in-law and son-in-law still continued. Brahma also named Daksha as the adhipathi of Prajapathi, which increased the “Aham” in Daksha. After some time, Daksha decided to do one more yajna named “Bruhaspati Savam”, a maha yajna, wherein he invited all Brahmarshis, Pitrus, Devataas, Gandharvas, and the entire family of devataas. He refused to invite his daughter Sati, and her husband Shiva for the Yajna. Sati wished to attend the Bruhat Yajna and pleaded Shiva to come. Shiva told that as they are not invited for the yajna, it is not good to attend the function. Sati told that for going to her father’s house, there need not be invitation. Shiva replied that Sati is right in her intention to attend her father’s yajna, if he had no enemity with us but as he hates us and as he does not have the characters of sajjanas, it is not good to attend the yajna. But insisted that she shall go to Daksha Yajna. Shiva told that he will not come but Sati went herself sitting on Nandi to the Daksha yajna. She was followed by thousands of Shiva sainiks. In the sabha no one did respect her except her sisters and her mother. Even her father didn’t even bother to speak to her. In the yajna, she noticed that Shiva is not given the Havis and that his father is insulting Shiva. She repented for having born as the daughter of Daksha and thought that she shall never be called as Dakshayani (daughter of Daksha) and entered Agni and did the shareera thyaaga. Now, Daksha started feeling guilty of his sins. On seeing Satidevi entering the fire, Shiva’s servants who had accompanied Sati tried to kill Daksha and for destroying the Yajna. Sage Brugu did special “ahuti” in Dakshinaagni from Yajurveda mantras. With the special Ahuti, Brahmana’s shakthi i.e., Rubhu devataas came in the form of weapons and attacked the Shiva parshvadharas who ran away. Here Shiva @ Kailasa, on hearing the incident that happened in the Daksha Yajna, created Veerabhadra out of his Jataa and asked him to destroy the Yajna. These Shivaanucharaas attacked the entire Yajna mantapa and destroyed everything there. Veerabhadra removed the mustache of Brugu Maharshi, and removed both the eyes of Bhaga and the teeth of Poosha. Veerabhadra tried to remove the head of Daksha but failed, then he did the dhyana of Shiva, who came immediately and removed the head of Daksha Prajapathi. All Devataas approached Brahmadeva to control Shiva. With the blessings of Brahma, Rudradevaru got anger reduced and he completed the Daksha Yajna after adding the head of sheep to the body of Daksha. Now it is the turn of Daksha to beg the pardon of Shiva for having committed the sin. (Source – Bhagavatha Chaturtha Skandha) ದಕ್ಷಯಜ್ಞ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿವ – (ಭಾಗವತ)ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಪುತ್ರ ದಕ್ಷಪ್ರಜಾಪತಿಯು ತನ್ನ ಮಗಳಾದ ಸತೀದೇವಿಯನ್ನು ಶಿವನಿಗೆ ನೀಡಿ ಶಿವನ ಮಾವಗಿದ್ದಾನೆ. ಒಮ್ಮೆ ದಕ್ಷಪ್ರಜೇಶ್ವರನು ಒಂದು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಟ ಸತ್ರಯಾಗವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ ಅಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲ ದೇವಾದಿದೇವತೆಗಳನ್ನು, ಗಂಧರ್ವ, ಕಿನ್ನರ ಕಿಂಪುರುಷರನ್ನೂ, ಋಷಿಮುನಿಗಳನ್ನು ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸಿದ್ದನು. ಆ ಯಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮರುದ್ರಾದಿ ದೇವತೆಗಳೂ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ದಕ್ಷಪ್ರಜೇಶ್ವರನು ಆ ಯಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದಾಗ, ತಾನು ಬ್ರಹ್ಮದೇವರಿಗೆ ವಂದಿಸಿ ಮುನ್ನಡೆದನು. ಶಿವನು ತನ್ನ ಹೃದಯ ಕಮಲದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿರುವ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂತರ್ಗತ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿಯನ್ನು ಧ್ಯಾನಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರಿಂದ ತನ್ನ ಮಾವ ಬಂದದ್ದನ್ನು ಗಮನಿಸದೆ ಇದ್ದನು. ಇದರಿಂದ ತನ್ನ ಅಳಿಯನು ತನಗೆ ಮರ್ಯಾದೆಮಾಡದುದ್ದರಿಂದ ಕ್ರುದ್ಧನಾದ ದಕ್ಷನು ಶಿವನನ್ನು ನಿಂದಿಸಿ, ಸ್ಮಶಾನವಾಸಿಯಾದ ಇಂತಹವನಿಗೆ ಮಗಳನ್ನು ಕೊಟ್ಟದ್ದೇ ತಪ್ಪೆಂದು ಎಲ್ಲರ ಮುಂದೆ ಅವಮಾನಿಸಿ, ಇನ್ನು ಮುಂದೆ ಯಾರೂ ಶಿವನಿಗೆ ಹವಿಸ್ಸನ್ನು ನೀಡಬಾರದೆಂದು ಶಪಿಸಿದನು. ಈ ಶಾಪವನ್ನು ಕಂಡು ಸಹಿಸಲಾರದ ನಂದೀಶ್ವರನು ಪ್ರತಿಶಾಪವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿ ದಕ್ಷನು ಯಥಾರ್ಥಜ್ಞಾನದಿಂದ ವಂಚಿನಾಗಲಿ, ಮತ್ತು ಅವನಿಗೆ ಆಡಿನ ಮುಖ ಬರಲಿ ಎಂದು ಶಪಿಸಿದನು. ಸಾವಿರಾರು ವರ್ಷ ನಡೆದ ಈ ಸತ್ರದ ನಂತರ ಮುಂದೊಂದು ದಿನ ದಕ್ಷನು ಮತ್ತೆ “ಬ್ರಹಸ್ಪತಿಸವಂ” ಎಂಬ ಬೃಹತ್ತಾದ ಯಜ್ಞವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲು ಉದ್ಯುಕ್ತನಾಗಿ ಎಲ್ಲ ದೇವಾದಿ ದೇವತೆಗಳನ್ನೂ, ಋಷಿಮುನಿಗಳನ್ನು, ಕರೆದು ತನ್ನ ಮಗಳು-ಅಳಿಯನನ್ನು ಮಾತ್ರ ಆಹ್ವಾನಿಸಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಸತೀದೇವಿಯು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಜನರಂತೆ ನಟಿಸುತ್ತಾ ತಾನೂ ತನ್ನ ತಂದೆಯ ಯಜ್ಞಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಲು ಅಪ್ಪಣೆ ಕೇಳಿದಾಗ ಶಿವನು ಸಮ್ಮತಿಸಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದರೂ ಹಠ ಮಾಡಿ ಯಾಗಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವನಿಗೆ ಹವಿಸನ್ನು ನೀಡದಿದ್ದರಿಂದ ತನ್ನ ತಂದೆಯಿಂದ ಅವಮಾನಿತಳಾಗಿ, ತಾನು ದಾಕ್ಷಾಯಿಣಿ ಎಂದು ಕರೆಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದೇ ಬೇಡವೆಂದು ತೀರ್ಮಾನಿಸಿ ಬೆಂಕಿಯನ್ನು ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿ ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿ, ದೇಹತ್ಯಾಗ ಮಾಡಿದಳು. ಇವಳ ಜೊತೆ ಬಂದಿದ್ದ ಶಿವಚರರೂ ಎಲ್ಲ ಯಜ್ಞವನ್ನೂ ಧ್ವಂಸ ಮಾಡಿದರು, ದಕ್ಷ ಪ್ರಜೇಶ್ವರನ ತಲೆಯನ್ನೇ ವೀರಭದ್ರನು ಕಡೆಯಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದಾಗ, ವಿಫಲನಾದಾಗ, ಶಿವನೇ ಬಂದು ಬ್ರಹ್ಮದೇವರ ಅನುಗ್ರಹದಿಂದ ಆ ತಲೆಯನ್ನು ಕಡೆದು ಹಾಕಿದರು. ಮತ್ತು ಅವನಿಗೆ ಆಡಿನ ತಲೆಯನ್ನು ಜೋಡಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. 14. Ilavratha Khanda & Rudra - In Ilavratha Vratha Kandha, only Rudra is the purusha and all others are women. As per the curse by Bhavani, all who enters this place shall become women only. Here Rudra is doing the dhyana of Sankarshana roopi paramathma. 15. HARI – HARA FIGHT – MBTN (ADHYAYA 4.45, 4.46) “SHAANGA” IS THE WEAPON OF SRIHARI AND “PINAAKA” IS OF SHIVA. Once all devatas went to Srihari-Shiva in order to decide the Tatva nirnaya and asked them to fight each other so that who is supreme will be determined. They both agreed and started fighting. As Srihari is the preraka for ALL, he stayed in HARA, who stood like a shile (rock) and could not fight at all. Shiva could not even move, not even open his eyes, and could not even breath. (This story is also found in Valmiki Ramayana). Shiva prays Sri Ramachandra for samapthi of his Raama roopa - As he is the grandson of Srihari, all the gods prayed Shiva to plead Sri Ramachandra to leave bhooloka. Shiva pleaded that the avatara kaarya in dushta shikshana and shishta rakshana has been completed and it is the right time to come back. Ramachandra agreed and returned back. In another incident – Banasura, one of shiva bhaktaas fought with Krishna. To support him Shiva also joined Banasura in his fight with Krishna but Shiva could not do anything to Krishna. Shiva could not even move his body and was unconscious. At that time, Brahma came and make him wake up. Shiva came to Krishna and repented for his act. Krishna who was about to remove the head of Banasura also excused Banasura as pleaded by Shiva. 16. Shiva’s Boon to Ambe – Ambe who was rejected by Bheeshma did penance to Brahma for boon to ensure killing of Bheeshma. Then again she did penance to Shiva for the boon to born as Purusha (male human). But Shiva said he can’t give such a boon as it is not his capacity to give such a boon for a woman to born as a man. However, he agreed for a boon that she shall be born as woman and she would get Purusha shareera subsequently. 17. Shiva’s boon to Drupada – Drupada Maharaja also did penance to Shiva for getting a son. Shiva blessed him that he shall get a female baby and that the same shall become male subsequently. She is none other than Shikandi (MBTN – adhyaya 11) 18. Shiva defeated by Garuda - During Paarijatapaharana, Indra fought against Krishna. Shiva, who is the guru of Indra also fought for Indra against Krishna. At this time Garuda, threw Shiva alongwith his vehicle Nandi to a far off distance (Sarasabharati vilasa by Vadirajaru, Bhagavatha 10.66, MBTN 20.130). This shows that Hara is not free from Asuravesha. 19. Arjuna’s fight with Shiva – Arjuna did penance to Rudrantaryami Srihari at Indrakeela. After six months he saw a daithya named “mookaasura”, who came in the disguise of a pig. Arjuna applied his arrows at the pig with his Gaandeeva. Shiva who came there in the roopa of a kiraata also hit at that daithya with his arrow. The asura who was in the disguise of a pig died with his real roopa of raakshara roopa. Now, kirata disguised Shiva told Arjuna that he had chased that pig, but Arjuna had hit at it, as such asked him to fight with him. Arjuna agreed and the fight began between the two. Shiva swallowed all the arrows applied by Shiva. Now, Arjuna hit Shiva with his Gaandeeva itself. Shiva laughed at Arjuna and swallowed that Gaandeeva also. As such, the two started fighting in Malla yudda (wrestling). With the severe blows by Shiva, Arjuna lost his consciousness and fell. Then after getting back his consciousness, Arjuna repented for having fought with that Kiratha (Shiva) and worshipped the Shiva linga nearby. The flowers decorated on that linga by Arjuna were falling on that Kiratha. Pleased with the worship of Arjuna, Shiva gave him Pashupatastra. This Paashupatastra s Vishnu devataak astra given by Shiva. (MBTN 22.143) 20. Shiva told Gantaakarna that Vishnu only can give Moksha - Once Krishna had been to Badarikashrama alongwith Rukmini. At this time Gantakarna and Karna named two devils (pishachees) were doing the Aradhana of Shiva with the intention of getting moksha. They were against Vishnu naama that any body who does the chanting of Vishnu namaa, must not be heard by any body. They used to bell the Gantaas loudly to ensure that Vishnu naama does not come to their ear. Shiva came and told them that “mukti pradaataa sarvEshaam viShnurEva na samshaya:” – i.e., only Vishnu can give Moksha. As a remembrance of them even today, there is one temple of Gantakarna in front of Badari Narayana Temple at Badari. 21. Difference in shakthi of moola & avatara roopa of Shiva – ಶಿವನ ಮೂಲ ರೂಪಕ್ಕೂ ಮತ್ತು ಅವತಾರ ರೂಪಕ್ಕೂ ಶಕ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭೇದ - ಅಶ್ವತ್ತಾಮನು (ಶಿವನ ಅವತಾರ) ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಯುದ್ದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಂಡವರ ಶಿಬಿರಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿದಾಗ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂಲರೂಪದ ಶಿವನೇ ಕಾವಲುಗಾರನಾಗಿದ್ದನು. ಇವನನ್ನು ಒಳಗೆ ಬಿಡದಿದ್ದಾಗ ಘೋರ ಯುದ್ಧವಾಗಲು, ಅಶ್ವತ್ತಾಮನು ಪ್ರಯೋಗಿಸಿದ ಬಾಣವನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ಶಿವನು ನುಂಗಿದನು. ನಂತರ ಶರಣಾಗತನಾದ ಅಶ್ವತ್ತಾಮನಿಗೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮನ ಆದೇಶದಂತೆ ಆ ಎಲ್ಲ ಅಸ್ತ್ರಗಳನ್ನೂ ಹಿಂತಿರುಗಿಸಿದನು. ಇದರಿಂದ ಶಿವನ ಮೂಲ ರೂಪಕ್ಕೂ ಅವತಾರ ರೂಪಕ್ಕೂ ಶಕ್ತಿ ಸಾಮ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲವೆಂದು ಧೃಡವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ ವಾಯುದೇವರ ವಿಷಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಗಲ್ಲ – ಅವತಾರವಾಗಲೀ ಮೂಲ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಾಗಲೀ ಎಲ್ಲೂ ಶಕ್ತಿಹ್ರಾಸವಿಲ್ಲ. MBTN 28.124 - Ashwattama, the avatara of Shiva entered the camp of Pandavaas, where Shiva was standing as security. A fierce battle went on between Ashwattama and Shiva wherein Shiva swallowed all the weapons hit by Ashwattama. This shows that the power of Shiva in his moola roopa is superior to Ashwattama. But in the case of Vayudevaru, it is not so. His shakthi whether in moola roopa or in the avatara roopa remains the same. Then as per the directions of Krishna paramathma returned all the weapons swallowed by him earlier back to Ashwattama and Shiva disappeared 22. Different Shivanama with meanings –Ashutosha; Andhakasurahara; Chandrashekara; Damarugapani; Doorjati; Gangadhara; Kaamaari; Kruthivaasa; Kailasavaasa; Gajacharmambara dhara; Mano niyamaka; Maheshwara; Mrutyunjaya; Nandivaahana; Nataraja; Naagaabharana; Nagabhushana; Neelakanta; Paarvateesha; Pinaki; Rudra; Sadyojaata; Sarangapani; Shambhu; Shankara; Sharva; Shiva; Somashekara; Vamadeva; Virinchiputra; Vrushadhwaja; Vishakanta; Trishulapaani; Trinetra; Trilochana;Tripuraari; Ugra; Ugratapas, etc.. are some of the names of Shiva. 1. Andhakasura hara – as he killed Andhakasura named daitya2. Ashutosha – As he gives the boon very early3. Chandrashekara/somashekara – as he has Chandra on his head4. Damarugapani – As he has Damaruga in one of his hands swhile dancing5. Doorjati – As he has JaTaa6. Gajacharmambaradhara – As he has killed a daithya named Gajasura by entering the body of an elephant and he was covered with the body of the elephant when he did the Tandava Nrutya, he is called as Gajacharmambaradhara. 6a. Gajasuramardhana – Daithya Neela came in the disguise of an elephant as Gajasura गजासुर who entered the body of an elephant and attacked Shiva. Shiva also entered the body of the elephant and did the Taandava nrutya there itself and killed the demon Gajasura from within the elephant. Thus he is called as Gajasuramardhana.7. Nandi Vahana – As he has Nandi as his vehicle8. Gangadhara – As he always has Ganga on his head. Some poets, novelists have called Ganga as the wife of Shiva. But it is wrong. Ganga was never the wife of Shiva. Ganga is the wife of Varuna. Shiva was holding her as she requested him to give some place in him and Ganga had vishesha sannidhana of Srihari, as she is Vishnu paadodaka.9. Kaamaari – As he burnt alive Kaama/Manmatha - When Gods sent Manmatha to break the penance of Shiva, he throwed his kaama arrow on Shiva, which made Shiva angry and he opened his third eye and Manmatha was burnt to ashes.10. Kailasavaasa – As he is kailasavaasi11. Kruthivaasa – as he wears charma or animal skin as his dress – he is also called as Charmambaradara12. Manoniyamaka – As he controls the chitta of all13. Maheshwara – As he is superior to Indradi sakala devategalu14. Mrutyunjaya – As he has more power than the so called Mrutyu devate Yama – Sage Markandeya had a very short lift of only 16 years. Markandeya was known that his life is very short. So, he worshipped Shiva with utmost devotion. After the completion of 16th year, Yamadharmaraja came to take Markandeya by pulling him with arrows, Shiva came and rescued Markandeya and blessed him with Chiranjeevatva. That is why Markandeya is considered as one of the Chiranjeevi. 15. Nataraja – As he is an expert in Dancing – Naatya16. Nagabharana – As he has Naga(snake) as one of his ornaments17. Nagabhushana – As he has Snake to his neck18. Neelakanta – As his throat colour turned blue after drinking hala hala visha.19. Paarvateesha – As he is the Isha of Parvathi20. Pinaaki – As he has pinaka as his weapon21. Rudra – “Rodanaath Rudra:” - As soon as he was born he was crying continuously. That is why he is called as Rudra.22. Sadyojaata – As he was born all of a sudden from Chaturmukha23. Sarangapani – As he has in his hands Saranga (deer)24. Shambhu – As he is the source of Sukha, he is termed as Shambhu25. Shankara – As he gives “Sukha”26. Sharva – As he is laya kartha with the blessings of Srihari.27. Shiva – As he is mangalakara – he is termed as “Shiva”28. Vamadeva - “vaama” means handsome/beautiful/sundara. Leaving Hari Vayu Brahma, Garuda shesha, he is ati-sundara very handsome. That is why he is called as Vamadeva.29. Vamadeva – He is called as Vamadeva as he has Srihari to his left always30. Virinchiputra – As he is the son of Brahma (Virinchi) 31. Vrushadhwaja – as he has Vrushabha Dwaja32. Vishakanta – As he drunk the left over of halahala visha after majority of it was drunken by Vayudevaru.33. Trishulapaani – As he has Trishula in one of his arms34. Tripuraari – As he killed tripurasuras with the blessings of Srihari35. Trinetra/trilochana/mukkanna – As he has three eyes36. Ugra – As he is shatru bhayankara37. Ugratapas – As he has done tapas for Kalpadi paryanta 23. SHIVA & GANGA – Shiva has Gange on his jataa. Some people have given wrong version that Gange is also the wife of Shiva. They have addressed Shiva with wives Gange-Gauri. But it is not so. Ganga is very much inferior to Gauri and Shiva. Ganga is the wife of Varuna. As every one knows Bhagiratha brought Ganga from the heaven. On its way, Ganga came in a very good speed and no one could control her and when prayed by Bhagiratha, Shiva break up Ganga’s speed and hold her on his jataa by knotting in his jataa. – As such, Shiva is called is Gangadhara. He is holding Ganga as she is Srihari’s paadodaka. 24. Avataaraas/Amshaas of Rudra Devaru – Shukacharya, Durvasa, Ashwattama25. Why did Shiva & his family canvassed that their philosophy is superior ? Mahabharatha Tatparya Nirnaya Adhyaya 1 Shloka 48 to 60 says- Vishnu has told Shiva to create mohaka shastra to deceive the asura janaas. As such, Shiva did the prachara of Pashupata shastra, his wife Parvathi did the prachara of Shaktya shastra, his sons Ganesha and Skanda both did the prachara of Ganapathya and Skaanda philosophy respectively, wherein they themselves declared that they are sarvottama. Here the entire family of Shiva have separate philosophy against their name, wherein each say that they are supreme. This is only as per the orders of Srihari to deceive the people. One must note that all the four are Hari bhakthaas only. Vishnu also gave a boon to Shiva that – During Kruta, Treta and Dwapara yuga Srihari will born as a human being and do the seva of Shiva, who in turn shall bless loka reethya – to ensure that the daithyas who have taken sanmaarga must fall to adhama maarga. Shiva has three roopaas – Vaikaarika, taijasa and taamasa - Vaikarika is Brahma putra, Taijasa is vaayu putra and Taamasa is Ananta putra. {MBTN Adhyaya 3 (17)}. 26. How he got the name Chandrashekara? Shiva became Chandrashekara –Daksha Prajapathi got married his 27 daughters Ashwini, Bharani, Kruttika, Rohini, Revathi etc., to Chandra. But Chandra showed special care to Rohini amongst 27 wives. (He did so because in this Nakshatra that Krishna would be born in Dwaparayuga. So he showed special affection to Rohini). On seeing this other wives complained to his father Dakshaprajapathi that Chandra is not looking after all his wives equally. Daksha, got angry, and cursed Chandra to have ”kshaya” disease. As such, Chandra affected by the disease, started losing his quality and deteriorated to a very very tiny size. Chandra went to Shiva and sought his assistance, who kept him on his head, so he became “Chandrashekara” and told him never to go out of his head. Chandra’s wives not finding Chandra anywhere, again pleaded his father, to search for their husband. Not able to trace him, Daksha, came to know that Chandra was given refuge in Shiva’s head. He asked Shiva to leave Chandra. But Shiva refused saying that once he gives protection, he can’t leave him. They went to Srihari, who came in the disguise of a brahmachari and gave the pratibimba of Chandra to his wives. The original Chandra was there on the head of Shiva only, the Chandra, which we are seeing on the sky, is the pratibimba (amsha of Chandra) which Srihari gave to us taking out of Shiva. Gods have amshamshibhava. So, one amsha of Chandra was taken out from Shiva and gave to Daksha prajapati. Then only Chandra decided to do samsara with his 27 wives equally. That is why we have one month called as Nakshatra Maasa. (Source Brahma Vaivarthya Purana by Sri Vedavyasa Devaru) 27. Why lingaroopa for Shiva?Once Brugu Rushigalu went to Kailasa to test who is The Supreme among Brahma-Vishnu-Maheshwara. When he came to Ishwara, he saw that Iswara did not even noticed him. He was sitting with Parvathi privately. Shiva ignored Brugu Rushigalu. Getting angry at him, he cursed him that the shiva be worshipped in the form of Linga only. That is why throughout the world, only Shiva linga is worshipped and not his idol. Here one must notice that Brugu Rushigalu is very much inferior to Shiva. Just to respect Srihari Agna that he ignored Brugu Rushigalu and accepted the Curse. 28. Harisarvottama pratipadane by Shiva –a) When Brugu Rushigalu came to test, he ignored Brugu Rushigalu and got the curse which enabled Brugu Rushigalu to declare the supreme. b) When he was Doorvasa Maharshi, he established the supremacy of Ekadashi by just testing Ambareesha Chakravarthi. Here also one must notice that Ambareesha is very much inferior to Doorvasa. Just he pretended to show the bhakthi of Ambareesha and importance of Ekadashi. c) Rudradevaru is the parama vaishnavaru.When he was born as Shukacharya, he did the prachara of Srimadbhagavatha and Harisarvottamatva. d) He has done the stotra of Srihari’s sankarshana roopa which is available in Panchama Skanda Bhagavatha. e) He preached Rudra Geetha to Prachetasaru, which is nothing but Harisarvottamatva. f) When he was born as Ashwathamacharya, he tried to kill Pareekshit Maharaja before his birth itself, but failed, which proves the supremacy of Srihari. g) He preached Umadevi (Parvathi) that Sri Rama Naama is equal to Vishnu Sahasra Nama. h) When Daksha prajapathi (his father in law), came, he ignored him in the Sabha. Even at that time he was doing the smarana of Srihari. i) Shiva blesses many daithyas with great boons, which were all defeated by Srihari. j) When Shiva’s parama bhaktha Ganta Gosha did the penance to Shiva to give him Moksha, Shiva declared him that he can’t give Moksha, it is Srihari only who can give the Moksha. k) When Rudra came to Srihari to have a look of Mohini roopa, he could not control himself on seeing the mohini roopa, there also he accepted his defeat. l) When Bhasmasura tried to test the boon given by Rudra, he ran and ran like a deer, then only Srihari came in his Mohini Roopa to deceive the daithya and killed the daithya. m) He had blessed Atula that he shall rest in Parashurama but When Ramachandra applied his arrow on the stomach of Parashurama, the Atula named daithya died. 29. SHIVA AND THREE
31. Shiva made Brahma as Chaturmukha Brahma by removing the fifth face : Every body knows that Brahma means Chaturmukha. But Bhagavatha says Brahma had panchmukha. Then what happened to the fifth face? Initially Brahma Devaru had five faces. Brahmadevaru was chanting Vedas from all the five faces. From one of his faces he was chanting the Vedas incorrectly with some apaswara. He was doing it as per the orders of Srihari only. Rudra Devaru was not aware that it is due to the Hari’s order that the Brahma is chanting incorrectly from one of his faces. He got angry and removed one of the faces and got Brahma Hatya Dosha. This episode enabled that many think that Rudra is more powerful and higher than Brahmadevaru. Actually Rudra devaru is lower than Brahma in Kakshya. This Brahma Hatya dosha was removed when Sriramachandra installed Shivalinga @ Rameshwara. But people thought that Sri Ramachandra installed Shivalinga in order to be free from his brahma hatya, but to remove the brahma hatya dosha of Rudra only, he did it. Shiva is a paramabhakta of Raama nama. According to Madhwa Philosophy, Shiva is done pooja as parama vaishnava – He preached his wife parvathideviyaru the importance of Raamanama and he was regularly chanting Ramanama japa. That is why Bhaktaparadhina Sri Ramachandra did the pratistapane of Shivalinga. Shiva is called is “Kapali“ as he he got brahma hatya dosha with the removal of the fifth head of Brahma, which came in the kapala roopa. That is why he is called as Kapali. 32. HARA SAAHASA “ಹರಸಾಹಸ”We are often using the word “ಹರಸಾಹಸ” in our day to day lifewithout actually knowing the exact meaning of that word. It is like this.:- After getting Brahma Hatya dosha, Shiva was worried. He tried his best to get rid of Brahma hatya dosha. The efforts by Shiva is termed as “ಹರಸಾಹಸ”. The various steps he undertook to get rid of Brahmahatya dosha is as follows : a) Shiva went to all the ten directions and preached that Harismarane is the ultimate for every paapa prayaschitta. b) When he went to Badari, there he could not get the darshana of Srimannaarayana. When he has removed the head of Brahma how Srihari will be pleased on him. c) Then he went to Yamune but the entire water was dried there; Then he went to plakshma dweepa, but it was invisible for him. d) Then he went to Pushkara, which rejected to remove his brahma hatya, so is naimisharanya. e) He went to Saindhavaranya, and Dharmaranya, there was also not possible. f) Then he went to Kurukshetra. There he could see Vishnu. Rudra devaru did the stotra of Srihari and Srihari with his keshava roopa was pleased and removed his brahmahatya dosha. That is why people are calling shiva’s tour as “Hara Sahasa” ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ನಾವೇನಾದರೂ ಯಾವುದಾದರೂ ಕಾರ್ಯವನ್ನು ಬಹಳ ಕಷ್ಟಪಟ್ಟು ಮಾಡಿದರೆ, ಅದನ್ನು “ಹರಸಾಹಸ” ಎನ್ನುತ್ತೇವೆ. ಆದರೆ ಯಾವುದೀ ಹರಸಾಹಸ?. ಬ್ರಹ್ಮನ ಐದನೆ ತಲೆಯನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದ ಶಿವ - ಬ್ರಹ್ಮದೇವರಿಗೆ ಮೊದಲು ಐದು ತಲೆಗಳಿದ್ದವು. ಅವನು ತನ್ನ ಎಲ್ಲ ತಲೆಗಳಿಂದಲೂ ವೇದವನ್ನು ಪಾರಾಯಣ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು. ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ತಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಕೆಂದೇ ಶ್ರೀಹರಿಯ ಆಜ್ಞೆಯಂತೆ ಅಸುರಜನ ಮೋಹನಾರ್ಥ ತಪ್ಪುತಪ್ಪಾಗಿ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು. ಶಿವನು ಇದನ್ನು ಕಂಡು ಕ್ರೋಧಗೊಂಡು ಆ ಐದನೇ ತಲೆಯನ್ನು ಕಡಿದನು. ಇದರಿಂದ ಅವನಿಗೆ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಹತ್ಯಾ ದೋಷ ಬಂದಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ರಹ್ಮನ ಕಪಾಲ ಶಿವನ ಕೈಲೇ ಮೆತ್ತಿಕೊಂಡಿತು. ಅದನ್ನು ಬಿಡಿಸಲು ಬಹಳ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಪಟ್ಟರೂ ಅದು ಅವನ ಕೈಯಿಂದ ಬಿಡಿಸಲಾಸದ್ಯವಾಯಿತು. ಶಿವನ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳು – ೧. ಶಿವನು ಎಲ್ಲ ಹತ್ತು ದಿಕ್ಕುಗಳಿಗೂ ಹೋಗಿ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದರೂ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಿ ಸರ್ವೋತ್ತಮ ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದನೆ ಮಾಡಿದರೂ ಆ ಕಪಾಲ ತನ್ನ ಕೈಯಿಂದ ಬಿಡಿಸಲಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ. ೨. ಬದರೀ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ ಬದರೀ ನಾರಾಯಣನನ್ನು ದರ್ಶನಮಾಡಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದಾಗ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ದರ್ಶನವಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ. ೩. ನಂತರ ಯಮುನಾ ನದಿಗೆ ಹೋದರೆ, ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಯಮುನೆಯೇ ಒಣಗಿ ಹೋಯಿತು. ೪. ನಂತರ ಪ್ಲಾಕ್ಷ್ಮ ದ್ವೀಪಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋದನು ೫. ನಂತರ ಪುಷ್ಕರ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋದನು ೬. ನಂತರ ನೈಮಿಷಾರಣ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋದನು ೭. ನಂತರ ಸೈಂಧವಾರಣ್ಯಕ್ಕೂ, ಧರ್ಮಾರಣ್ಯಕ್ಕೂ ಹೋದನು ೮. ನಂತರ ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋದನು. ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಯು ಕೇಶವ ರೂಪದಿಂದ ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷನಾಗಿ ಅವನ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ಹತ್ಯಾದೋಷವನ್ನು ಪರಿಹಾರ ಮಾಡಿದನು. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಇದನ್ನೇ “ಹರಸಾಹಸ”ವೆಂದು ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ. 33. Shiva & Srihari’s Mohini roopa - Shiva after Samudra Mathana, heard that Srihari took the Mohini roopa to cheat the daithyaas and distributed the Amrutha among devategalu. He also heard that the roopa of Srihari as Mohini was so attracting that no one in the past had ever seen such a roopa. He wanted to have the darshan of such a roopa of Srihari again. So, he went to Vaikunta and asked Srihari to show the roopa. Srihari told him that Shiva could not sustain the roopa. But Rudra demanded and pleaded again and again. So Srihari told him to come the next morning.. Next morning Rudra was sitting alongwith Parvati Devi. There he saw a beautiful and most attractive sundari who was playing with a ball. Rudra was so attracted by her that he tried to pull her hands leaving aside Parvathi. Srihari played with him for some time. Rudra had forgotton that he had asked Srihari to give the darshana of his Mohini Roopa. After some time, Mohini Roopa’s Srihari turned and showed his Shanka Chakra and now he got to know that it is Srihari. Then he did sastanga namaskara to Srihari and went to Kailasa.. This can be seen in Sripadaraja Devaranama “Vrushabaverida vishadharanaare peLammayya” 34. Shiva, Bhasmaasura and Mohini roopa - In another occasion, Shiva had the darshana of Mohini Roopa. Once Shiva gave a boon to one of daitya, that on whoever he touches his hand, he will be burnt. But that daithya wanted to test the boon on Shiva himself. So he tried to to test the book by keeping his hand with boon given by Shiva on Shiva’s head. Shiva did the smarana of Srihari. Then Srihari came in front of that daithya and with his maaye, he made that daithya to keep his hand on his own head and he was burnt alive. That daithya was called as Bhasmasura. Then Shiva repented for having given such a boon to the daithya. Here also Srihari has saved him. 35. Shiva gave blessings of Chiranjeevi anugraha to Markandeya - Once Markandeya did the araadhana of Srihari and asked him to show how the “Pralaya” will be. Srihari agreed and showed him the Pralaya, wherein he saw the roudranartana of the pralaya. Then Parvathi told Parameshwara that the bhakthaas will ask for boon of “Never to die”. But Shiva told that the bhakthaas will not ask such a boon. To test him both Parvati-Parameshwara came in front of Markandeya and asked him as to what boon he wanted? Bhakta Markandeya told “bhagavatyuchyutaam bhaktim tatparEShu tathaa tvayi” i.e., Always give me pure bhakthi in you and Srihari. Pleased with his bhakthi, he gave him a boon that he will be Charanjeevi. So, Markandeya got the boon as Chiranjeevi. 36. Udupi Ananteshwara = Anantha + Eshwara - In Udupi, just opposite to Sri Krishna Mutt, one can see the Anantheshwara Temple. In this temple, there is sannidhya of both Shiva and Srihari. Here Srihari is in the roopa of Linga, wherein the apart from lingaroopi shiva, there is Anantha” That is why the kshetra is called as Anantheshwara. 37. Udupi Chandramouleshwara - In Udupi, it is said that Chandra did the penance to Shiva. The exact meaning of Udupi is Udu – meaning nakshatra; pa – paalaka ; i.e., nakshatraadipa – Who is nakshatradipa – Chandra. Chandra is the husband of all the 27 stars starting from Ashwini…….. As such Chandra is Udupa. Because he did the penance at this place, it is rightly called as Udupi. Why he did the penance? - Chandra showed more love towards Rohini, one of his wives amongst 27 daughters of Daksha prajapathi. Other 26 wives complained to Dakshaprajapathi, who cursed Chandra to loose his tejassu. As such, Chandra did the penance. Infact udu+pa means — Chandra did the penance at this place Udupi. Shiva held him in his head and became Chandramouleshwara. Chandramouleshwara temple is distinct from Anantheshwar temple. There is a practice that those who are visiting Udupi do the darshana of Chandramouleeshwara, then Anantaasana, then Krishna darshana. 38. Dharmastha Manjunatheshwara Temple :- Once Vadirajaru was on his way and entered Dharmasthala. The people of that place approached Vadirajaru and asked him to do the pooja there itself. As that place was having lot of bhoota-preta hindrances, Sri Vadirajaru refused to do the pooja there. Then the people pleaded him and asked them to make them free from the clutches of bhoota-preta. So, he brought the idol which was in Kadri and did the prathistapane in Dharmasthale and renamed him as Manjunatheshwara. Even today, the idol of Shiva is being worshipped by Madhwas only. 39. Shiva and Bheemasenadevaru -Vyagreshwara Linga - Once Bheemasenadavaru was doing the pooja of Vishnu in Hastinavathi. Then Gange tried to prevent him from doing the pooja, but Bheema pushed her and she went a long distance. Then Shiva in order to test the Vishnu Bhakthi of Bheemasenadevaru, came in the roopa of Tiger (Vyagra) and he was chasing go-roopi (cow roopi) parvathi. Then Bheema hit him by his Gadha, the weapon and Shiva was unconscious and was hidden in a linga, there. The same linga is called as “Vyagreshwara”. Shardoola linga - Once again near Himavatparvatha, in Gomathi River basin, there was a fight between Shiva and Bheema, here also Shiva was defeated and another linga named Shardoola linga was created. Kedara Linga - Once in Kedara, In another instance Shiva came in the roopa of a brahmana and tried to fight with Bheema, here also as usual defeated and was hidden in another linga, Kedara Linga. He also cursed Bheemasena and all vaishnavaas that whoever vaishnavaas visiting Kedara Kshetra will loose Jnaana. That is why Vaishnaas are not visiting Kedara Kshetra. (source MBTN adhyaya 20, shloka 21-24) 40. Ekaadasha Rudra - Bheema, Raivata, Oja, Ajaikapaat, Mahaan, Bahuroopaka, bhava, vaama, ugbra, vrushaakapi, ahnirbuddhni. Out of this “Vaama” naamaka rudra is in the fifth kakshye. He is equal to Garuda, Shesha. Other 10 Rudraas are all in 19th kakshya. These Ekaadasha Rudraas have wives - Dhee, Vrutti, Ashala, Umaa, niyut, sarpi, ilaa, ambikaa, iraavati, sudhaa, deeksha. 41. Jyothirlingagalu 12 -
After some time, once Banasura pleaded with Shiva that he wanted to fight with a strong man and sought Shiva to fight with him. Manoniyamaka Rudra knows that shortly Krishna would fought with him. As such, he told Banasura, instead of fighting with him, asked him to wait for some time before Krishna to come and have a fight with him, wherein Banasura would be defeated. Banasura had a daughter by name Usha. Once she had a dream wherein she saw a very young and handsome boy. She asked her friend Chitraleka, to sketch the person who had come Usha’s dream. After sketching various pictures, finally Usha said one young boy’s image which she said is the same person whom she saw in her dream It was none other than Aniruddha, the grandson of Krishna paramathma. With her magical powers, she brought in Aniruddha to her palace. Krishna, learnt that Banasura’s daughter had kidnapped his grandson. So, he rushed to the palace of Banasura, wherein Shiva was the guardian. Krishna asked Shiva to tell Banasura to leave Aniruddha. Shiva told that Banasura would leave him only if Krishna fights with Banasura. Krishna agreed and fought with Banasura. He removed 998 arms of Banasura. Now, Banasura realised that the sarvottamatva of Krishna and surrender to him. Then Usha was married to Aniruddha. After this incident, Banasura pleaded Shiva that Lord Shiva at his palace to be called as “Banalinga”. Shiva agreed. As such, Banalingam can be seen on the banks of Narmada river in MP. This is one of the swayam vyaktha linga 43. Some of the Madhwa Poojitha/puratana Rudra Devara sannidhana - a) Balagaru - (Shimoga District) You can see a linga on the bank of Tunga river which was thrown by Hanumanthadevaru (one end Jwala narasima and other end Rudra devaru) b) Bangalore- Sri Vyasaraja Mutt – Benne Govindappa Road, Gandhibazar - Here one can see Srinivasadevaru, Gopalakrishna Devaru, Vyasaraja Vrundavana, Raghavendra Vrundavana, and Ishwara, and Navagraha idols. Usually Sri Vyasaraja Mutt Seer does the pooja of Spatika Linga which was given by Basava Bhatta, a shaiva pandit when he was defeated by Sri Vyasarajaru. c) Bangalore – Ananteswara Gudi - Chennammanakere Rayara Mutt – in between Vidyapeeta and Indira Nursing Home, Bangalore d) Bangalore - Sri Raghavendra Swamigala Mutt, Phalimaru Mutt, in Vidyamanya Nagara, Magadi Main Road e) Bangalore – Tyagarajanagar Rayara Mutt f) Bangalore – Sreepadaraja Mutt, Raghavendra Colony, h) Bangalore – Vittala Mandira, Sri Raghavendra Swamigala Mutt, Rajajinagar, Near Ramamandira. i) Bangalore – There is a Sri Rudra devara sannidhana at Subramanya nagara Vyasarajara Matha, 5th Main, A Block, Rajajinagar Second Stage, Bangalore ii) Bangalore - rudra devara devasthana in poorna-prajna vidyapeeta pratishtapana done by pejawara swamigalu a year ago… j) Bellary – Sri Satyanarayana Temple, Satyanarayanapet, Bellary k) Chennai – Paanduranga Ashrama in Vadapalani Chennai has MahaRudra devaru too in its premises. This is run by Pejawara Samsthana. l) Dharmasthala – Manjunateswara Temple pratistapane by Vadirajaru. m) Mantralaya – Just adjacent to Pranadevara Sannidhana n) Chyavaneshwara – There is an old Eshwara Temple called Shri Chyavaneshwara at Sri Ashwatha Laxmi Narasimha Temple on the Bank of River Malaprabha which was established by Chyavana Rishi in olden Days. o) Honnaali – Sri KAILASESWARA which was shifted from village DODDENAHALLI in Tumkur dist to Honnali town on the bank of Tungabhadra river was installed by H H. Satyama Tirtharu of Uttaradimutt is being worshipped by one Sri Bidarahalli Krishnacharya, the main priest of Rayara mutt HONNALI p) Hyderabad – Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt – Shalibanda q) Hyderabad – Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple – Chevella, 60 Kms from Hyderabad. (Infact a big festival is performed to Lord Venkateshwara on Maha Shivaratri. Temple is managed by Madhvas for past hundreds of years). r) Hyderabad – Sri Krishna Mutt – Kondapur Hyderabad (One can find Pranadevaru / Rudra Devaru / Parvati / Saraswati / Ganapati /Rayaru here). s) Hyderabad – Sri Rudra Devara gudi by name RAMESHWARAM is very famous near SHAMSHABAD (near Hyderabad Airport) which is again managed by Madhvas. t) Hyderabad – Uttaradi Mutt, Hyderabad u) Hyderabad – Bag Lingampally Rayara Mutt v) Motampalli – Sri Balabheemasena Swamy Temple – Motampalli – Gudmitkal, Gulbarga. w) Kurnool – Sri Anjaneyaswamy Temple – Kurnool Main market (Temple is run by Madhva’s there and a beautiful Shiva Linga is there. When Sri Satyatma Teertharu was in Kurnool performing his Chaturmasya, the Hari Bhaktas had arranged Sri Ramadevara Pooja at this place by Satyatmaru). x) Mysore – Sri Subbaraya Dasara Gudi, where you can see Srinivasa devaru, Mukyapranaru and Ishwara also run by Maadhwas. Sri Venkata Subbadasaru is looking after the pooja of all these idols. y) Anantapura (A.P) – Rayara Mutt z) Udupi – Chandramouleeshwara (Udupi District) a simple shiva linga in the temple very next to Sri Krishna Temple. It is said to have been even before the pandavas period. (Source – various puranaas, books, articles, Pravachanaas) ಹರ ವೈಷ್ಣವೋತ್ತಮ,ವಾಯು ಜೀವೋತ್ತಮ, ಹರಿ ಸರ್ವೋತ್ತಮ हर वैष्णवोत्तम, वायु जीवोत्तम, हरि सर्वोत्तम Narahari Sumadhwa
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Significance: This ekadashi is also called VijayA ekadashi Yudhisthira Maharaja asked, Oh Sri Krishna, please describe the Ekadashi that occurs during Magha Krishna Paksha. Sri Krishna replied, Oh Yudhisthira, gladly I shall tell you about this great fast,known as VijayA Ekadashi. Whoever observes it certainly achieves success in this life and the next. All the sins of one who fasts on this Ekadashi and hears its sublime glories are eradicated. From the story we learn that even Sri Ramaa performed ekadashi vrat (for lokakalyan ) and practiced it as instructed by bakadAlbhya Muni. On dwadashi day clay pots filled with curds rice ( mosaranna ), umbrella, footwear, vastra and Sri Hari's pratima is offered to learned panditas. Story: From padma/skanda Purana:- NArada Muni once asked BrahmA Devaru: Kindly tell me the merit one can achieve by faithfully observing VijayA Ekadashi. Brahmadevaru then replied, this oldest of fasting days is pure, and it nullifies all sins. I have never revealed this to anyone until today, but you can understand beyond any doubt that this Ekadashi bestows the result indicated by its name (VijayA meaning Victory). During Rama's quest for Sita Devi, He and Lakshmana along with all the Vanara Sena (upon the suggestion of Jatayu), proceeded to the humble Ashram of the revered bakadAlbhya Muni. Approaching him, they requested: "Oh greatest of sages, please be merciful and tell us how we can cross this vast ocean". The sage said, He knew who Sri Ramaa is and was aware that Sri Ramaa was asking this question for loka kalyaNa. "Oh Sri Rama, I shall tell you of the most exalted of all fasts, observing which You will surely conquer Ravana and be eternally glorified. Kindly now listen with full attention." Note: Practice "On the day before Ekadashi ( Dashmi) , take a water pot of gold or silver, copper or even clay. Fill the pot with pure water and then decorate it nicely with mango leaves, and do kalasha sthapana. place seven kinds of grains under the kalasha. On the top pf the kalaska place small plate with rice and install a golden murthy of Narayana on it. Next day When Ekadashi dawns after morning ablutions, decorate the water pot with flower garlands and sandalwood paste. Place on the side a coconut and poogi phal ( beetle nuts) . Perform pooja with devotion with lamps (deepa) and dhoopa(incense) Then remain awake over night, with Hari katha and bhajans. When the Dwadashi dawns, after pooja, take the waterpot (purnakhumba) to the bank of a holy river, or even to the shore of a small pond. After worshipping it again properly, offer it with all the aforementioned ingredients to a pure hearted Vedic Brahmin. If You and Your sena observe the VijayA Ekadashi in this way, You will surely be victorious in every way." Note: End Practice Lord Rama did just as bakadAlbhya Muni instructed, and thus He conquered all Rakshaas and became victorius. Thus he won Lanka, defeated Ravana and rescued Devi Sita all three because of the effects of the VijayA ekadashi. reference: From Padma Puran Part-3 uttarakhanda 45th chapter( Pandit Pandarinathacharya Galagali ) Sri MadvesharpaNamastu .
Magha Shudda Ekadashi is known as Jaya Ekadashi. Because on this day, Bheema and all Pandavaas performed Ekadashi with the orders of Vedavyasa Muni as such, this ekadashi is associated with Bheema. According to a story in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Bhima decided to observe a fast on all Ekadashis. Bheemasena performed this Dwadashi as loka reethya and popularised the vratha. This day is also observed as Bhishma Dwadasi day, Pandavas performed the last rites of Bhishma Pitamah on the banks of Ganga. There is a popular belief that offering Tarpana on the day to ancestors is highly beneficial. Some people also perform Tarpana in the name of Bhishma as he had no children. ಭೀಮಸೇನಸಮೋ ನಾಸ್ತಿ ಸೇನಯೋರುಭಯೋರಪಿ | ಪಾಂಡಿತ್ಯೇ ಚ ಪಟುತ್ವೇ ಚ ಶೂರತ್ವೇsಪಿ ಬಲೇsಪಿ ಚ|भीमसेनसमो नास्ति सेनयोरुभयोरपि । पांडित्ये च पटुत्वे च शूरत्वेsपि बलेsपि च।Click for Devaranamas on Bheemasena Devaru Pranesha dasaru’s song on Bheemasena devaru – click Click for PDF file on Bheemasena Devaru“Bheema” or “Vrukodara” is the second incarnation of Vayudevaru. During Ramavatara, he had born as Hanuman and is blessed as Chiranjeevi and during Krishnavatara, again he was born as Bheemasena, the son of Kunti. In both the avataraas he has alongwith Srihari has destroyed the daithyaas/asuraas. In both the avataraas, he has done the dharmabodhe/bhagavata dharma to various personalities.Kunti, the wife of Pandu, invited Vayudevaru with the permission of Panduraja and Vayu just did the sparsha of Kunti and went back to his loka, as per Mahabharatha. So, Bhima was born just with the sparshaNa of Vayu and not with other methods of janma (The 5 methods of getting/giving birth being a) icha, b) sambhashana c)veekShaNa, d) sparshaNa e) maithuna ).He was called as “Bheema” as he knew all the vidyaas and was the master of all the vidyaas and he was called as “Sena” as he was always accompanied by Srihari. “Bhee” means bhruta – poorNa, “maa” – vidye, “ina” – swami Srihari “sa” – accompanied, “sa ina – sEna”.As per Chaandogya Bhashya – “Bheema” means without fear, and abhayadaayaka.Shatashrunga parvata was broken to pieces –ಇತೀರಿತೇ ಪೃಥಯಾಹೂತವಾಯು ಸಂಸ್ಪರ್ಶಮಾತ್ರಾದಭವದ್ಭಲದ್ವಯೇ |ಸಮೋ ಜಗತ್ಯಸ್ತಿ ನ ಯಸ್ಯ ಕಶ್ಚಿತ್ ಭಕ್ತೌಚ ವಿಷ್ಣೋರ್ಭಗವದ್ವಶ: ಸುತ: |ಸ ವಾಯುರೇವಾಭವದತ್ರ ಭೀಮ ನಾಮಾ ಭೃತಾ ಮಾ: ಸಕಲಾ ಹಿ ಯಸ್ಮಿನ್ |ಸ ವಿಷ್ಣುನೇಶೇನ ಯುತ: ಸದೈವ ನಾಮ್ನಾಸೇನೋ ಭೀಮಸೇನಸ್ತತೋ ಸೌ |ತಜ್ಜನ್ಮಮಾತ್ರೇಣ ಧರಾ ವಿದಾರಿತಾ ಶಾರ್ದೂಲಭೀತಾಜ್ಜನನೀಕರಾದ್ ಯದಾ |ಪಪಾತ ಸಂಚೂರ್ಣಿತ ಏವ ಪರ್ವತ ಸ್ತೇನಾಖಿಲೋ ಸೌ ಶತಶೃಂಗನಾಮಾ |After the completion of 10th day of birth of Bheemasena, finishing her mangala snaana, she had claimbed the Shatashrunga parvata, one tiger came out of the hut roaringly. On seeing this immediately, Panduraja killed the tiger which died with a great roaring sound. Kunti, on hearing the roaring sound, trembled, lost her balance and the child Bheema fell off her hands, and the “shatashrunga” parvata was broken to pieces. The birth of Bheema trembled the daithyaas like Jarasandha, Kamsa, Baka, Kirmeera, etc. In MBTN, it is clarified that Shatashrunga parvata was already a broken one with 100 pieces and now with Bheema’s weight falling, it got further to many pieces. Balarama was born two months junior to Bheemasena. So, Bheemasena was senior to Krishna also.Bheema’s childhood –Bheemasena got his the initial astravidya from Krupacharya and then from Dronacharya.When the princes trying to pluck the flowers, climbing the trees, Bheemasena was kicking the trees, and the entire tree was falling alongwith the princes. Bheemasena was a master of all vidyaas, expert in running, jumping, swimming, fighting, dwandwa yuddha, etc.Bheema was putting other friends – both kauravaas and pandavaas in the Ganga and was making them to dip fully in water and was enjoying when they were crying. Sometimes, he used to carry them all on his shoulders and was crossing the great flood of Ganga river also.The kauravaas assembled and thought that if Bheemasena is killed, it means that all the pandavaas are dead and decided to kill him with some wicked deeds (kutantra) in order to see that the entire Hastinapura would belong to Duryodana only, if Bheema is killed.“ವಿಷದ ಲಡ್ಡುಗೆ ಉಂಡಿತು ಕೂಸು” - Eating of poison mixed in the Laddu by Bheemasena – Shakuni had collected poison (kaalakoota) which came out during Samudra mathana by pleasing Shukracharya (Shukracharya had got it from Shiva with penance). Kauravaas had mixed this poison in the sweets made for Bheemasena and other pandavaas with the help of the cook. Somehow Yuyutsu came to know about this and told Bhima, who in turn ate the entire sweets without offering other pandavaas. During Samudra Mathana, Vayudevaru had drunken the original kaalakoota visha directly. Now, the same Vayudevaru in his avatara as Bheema is eating the same visha. Bheema was happy in drinking the kalakoota visha, whereas the kauravaas were worried.Bheemasena in PramaNa kotiKauravaas constructed one house, viz., “pramaaNakote” in the Ganga’s floods, and bounded Bheemasena with iron chain so that he could not move at all and threw him in Ganga, which had the dimension of one crore yojana depth. But Bheema got removed all the iron chains bounded on him, just by exercising his body and came out of the pramaNakote.Bheemasena with Poisonous snakes –Kauravaas arranged to throw poisonous snakes comprising of eight mahanaagaas, i.e., ananta, vasuki, takshaka, kaarkotaka, padma, mahapadma, shanka, gulika, and other snakes. on the chest of Bheemasena when he was sleeping. These snakes were having the mantrabala with the upadesha of Shukracharya. When these snakes bite at Bheemasena, their teeth were broken to pieces, and Bheema threw all these snakes to a long distance and killed the person who had brought these snakes with a single blow. Bheemasena never used mantrashakthi or his vidya for his self protection. His strength was natural. The kauravaas thought that as Krishna was the man behind Bheema’s strength, and they opposed Krishna.Bheemasena Digvijaya –Bheemasena won over all directions, wherever he went for digvijaya, he never lost. He also defeated Shishupala, Dantavaktra, Rukmi, Poundrika Vasudeva, Ekalavya. When Shalya wanted to test the Bheema’s strength and came for a fight, he too was defeated by Bheema.Bheemasena’s Gadaabhyaasa –Bheema learnt from Balarama in the gracious presence of Krishna. Because if he practices Gadaabhyaasa with Krishna, then he would have to hit at Krishna also. During Gada Abhyasa, Krishna will lift the Gadaa on Bheema, so he will have to respond for learning Gadaa. As such, he preferred not to learn from Krishna. Balarama taught Bheema what he had learnt from Krishna. It does not mean that Balarama is superior to Bheema or Krishna. Only lokareetya that Bheema learnt from Balarama.Bheema’s chariot driver –Bheema’s sarathy for his chariot is none other than Sri Krishna putra Vishoka, the son of Trivakre, who gave Krishna, the Gandha when he had come for Kamsa samhaara.Tatva jnaana from Vedavyasaru –Krishna got tatvajnaana, shastra shravana from Vedavyasa devaru and spread the same amongst other pandavaas.Bheema’s Bhagavata Dharma -Bheema had thought that asking the “astra devate” with “astra mantra” during yuddha is not Bhagavatha Dharma. He had thought that we must not ask anybody including Vishnu. Even in Vishnu, we must ask him for Jnaana, Bhakthi and Hari preethi and not any kaamyaprada astra. As such, he never asked any Devate or human. So, he never used any astra, which if used, he would have to seek the blessings of some devate.Only twice he had used any astra. Once with the permission of Srihari for the shamana (control) of Ashwattama’s astra., and once with daithya Alambusa, who had hidden and throwing astra. He had used tv¡½¿ra astra (vÁéµÀÖç C¸ÀÛç), as per Hari ichcha. Apart from this, he never used any other astra.There was no one equal to Ashwattama in Astra yuddha other than Arjuna. So, Krishna asked Bheema to fight in Astra, with Ashwattama, and Alumbusa, which is sarvajnatva pratipaadaka also for Bheemasena.Even during his vanavaasa (forest stay), when he was doing BhikshaTana, in Ekachakranagara, in Brahmana’s dress, he was doing with “huMkaara”, i.e. with roaring. He had killed Bakasura and was like the king of that place itself. So, he was r ordering for bhiksha (which looked like the king collecting tax). People themselves voluntarily giving bhikshe with fear and bhakthi. It was rajamaryade only and not seeking bhiksha.Bheemasena’s specialities -
Bheema’s Digvijaya – Sri Vedavyasa Devaru instructed Bheema to go to Eastern direction (poorva dikku), which is an indication that he shall win the sapta dweepaas. Arjuna was instructed to go to North direction, Nakula and Sahadeva went to East and South Direction for Digvijaya.Bheemasena went on winning all the kings, reached Virata Nagar and defeated Keechaka and received their Tributes. Similarly Shishupala, also paid the tributes. Bheema stayed in the house of Shishupala for 30 days and took the atithya there. Shishupala is Bheema’s cousin only (Shishupala’s mother Shrutashrave is the sister of Kunti and wife of Damaghosha, the king of Chedi).Then he continued his journey and defeated Poundrika Vasudeva, Karna, then he went to the city of Baanasura, who is one of the famous Shiva Bhakta. Shiva instructed Banasura to surrender and give all the valuables. Bheema brought the entire tributes, jewels, and other valuables, and huge quantity of wealth, and did the samarpana in front of dual roopa of Srihari - Vaasista Krishna and Yaadava Krishna.Bhagavan Vedavyasa told Bheema that “ you have won over all. Only if you have defeated all, your yaaga will be completed. Earlier, the present Brahma had done like this. After him, only you have done like that and you are eligible for Brahma padavi”.Rajasuya yaaga –Under the leadership of Bhagavan Vedavyasa, the Rajasuya Yaga started at the Palace of Dharmaraja in Indraprasta. Yajnavalkya, Paila, Dhaumya, were the advaryus. Vedavyasaru himself was the Brahma for the Yaaga. Bheemarjunaas made the Yajamana for the Yaaga as Dharmaraja, and sat next to him. Draupadi, who is eligible for the Saraswathi’s padavi, sit as the Yajamani. All the kings from 14 lokaas were invited.There was the presence of Brahma – Rudra – Indra, Bheeshma – Drona – Vidura – Drutarashtra – His children, Bahleeka Maharaja – His children – Balarama – Srihari’s three roopaas Sri krishna – Vedavyasa – Parashurama – and Lakshmi dual roopas of Rukmini – Satyabhama – Shanmahishees, etc were present there.All decided to give the agrapooja to Sri Krishna, as no one is equal to him, and he is sarva deva vandya. Shishupala objected to the agrapooja of Srikrishna and he scolded Krishna . Bheema was enraged by this as Shishupala was scolding, he got up to kill him and Bhishma and Krishna stopped him. Shishupala was to be killed by Krishna only as he is the avatara of Jaya, who was cursed by Sanakadi Rushees. Finally Krishna killed him with his Sudarshana Chakra.Bheema – Draupadi laughed at Duryodana –The Maya nirmita Rajasuya Yaaga Mantapa had many specialities in construction. The wall, ground, and water could not be recognized easily with the special artistic construction of the Sabhangana.When Duryodana was entering, the walls of the hall was so transparent that the persons sitting on the other side were visible and the presence of the wall itself was not felt. Duryodana directly tried to enter the hall and he hit at the wall, when he proceeded.The floor was decorated with blue gems and was so soft and clean that Duryodhana felt there was water, and he rolled his cloth to avoid the touch of water for his cloth. But it was floor only.When he moved further, there was actual water, but thinking that it is floor only, he was walking, but fell in the water.On seeing this Krishna smiled and looked at Bheema with an indication to laugh. Bheema laughed with great sound followed by Draupadi, Drustadyumna and other Krishna patnees also. Duryodana, Shakuni returned back to Hastinapura.Duryodana wanted to take a revenge on Pandavas, especially at Draupadi and Bheema and he decided to play the dice game as advised by Shakuni. They got the permission of Drutarashtra for the dice game and invited Dharmaraja for the game. Dharmaraja played the dice inspite of being warned by Bheema and Vidura and lost one by one all his brothers and finally he played on Draupadi also and lost her also. Shakuni had played the dice with cheating dice. All elders were present there with Kalyavesha except Bheemasena. Only Vidura opposed the dice and the bet.Duryodana sent his driver praatikami to bring Draupadi, whom she refused to come saying that the lose in the dice is not a defeat at all. Then Duryodana sent his brother Dushyasana himself to bring her, who pulled her and brought to the Rajasabha, inspite of her opposition. At this time Draupadi was rajaswale. Draupadi, as she was under the Rajaswala period, must not have been touched by any body, but they brought her to the rajasabha. Here Bheema says that the those playing dice will not keep even their servants. Then how come Dharmaraja can keep Draupadi as bet for Dice? And the defeat is not a defeat at all. Draupadi asked the elders in the sabha as to why are not able to stop this adharma?Only Bheema and Vidura were not having kalyavesha here. Bheema never will have kalyavesha. Vidura also didn’t had kalyavesha as he was backing and supporting Bheemasena.Bheemasena condemned that there is dharmachyuti by Dharmaraja and the hand of the one who kept Draupadi in Dice must be burnt. Arjuna told Bheema not to tell like that. Then Bheema told that we must not do like that, but we must condemn, and that is why I have told like that condemning his attitude. Had he done that dice with bad habit, then he must have been punished, but he has done with Kshatriya dharma, that is why need not to be burnt.Then Bheema told that Dharmaraja has accepted his defeat, otherwise, no one would have touched her. Bheema showed his shoulders and told that even Devendra if held in his shoulders, could not get relieved off his shoulders. He challenged the sabha that if there is anybody who can fight with him and when he made a roar, the entire sabha was trembled and shewering and could not say anything. Bheeshma, Drona and Vidura all agreed that Bheema is capable of killing all immediately. Dharmaraja stopped Bheema, respecting his elders request, Bheema kept quite, as he wanted the Duryodanaas to do further papa with vaishnava dwesha and to be punished adding all their paapashesha.Bheema’s oath –Duryodana showed his thigh portion to Draupadi. Bheema seeing this told Duryodana that his thigh portion will be broken to pieces in the war with his gadha. Duryodana told that as you don’t have anything to pledge in the dice game, you play pledging on Krishna. Hearing this Bheema told him that he will kick him to floor and his head will be smashed and whoever scolds will be killed by me.Then Karna told Draupadi that now onwards, Pandavaas will not be there. Now, you have to go to Duryodana’s house. Hearing this both Bheema and Arjuna got angry and stood up. Dharmaraja stopped them both. Then Duryodana asked Dushyasana to get all the dresses of Pandavaas as they have become slaves. Pandavas themselves gave their dresses. Dushyasana pulled the saree of Duryodana. At this Bheemasena made an oath that he will drink the blood from Dushyasana’s heart in the war.When Dushyasana pulled the saree, Draupadi did the smarane of Krishna, who came immediately and offered her sarees continuously which are beautiful and different types soft sarees. As long as he is pulling the sarees, new sarees were coming, and there was no end for the saree. Being tired, Dushyasana fell.Duryodana, then told Dushyasana to pull her to his house, then Draupadi told that Duryodhana will be killed by Bheemasena, Karna will be killed by Arjuna, Shakuni by Sahadeva. Bheema said “yes”.Bheema told “ If any body does touches one’s wife, her husband will not have satsantana. And if the wife is made to be unpure, then the husband will not get punya loka. Once the wife is impure, then even if he does the safety of her, it is not of any use. As such, now itself I will kill them”. So saying Bheema looked at them with a firing eye. At that time, in the Duryodana’s yagashale, there were many bad signals of a certain destroyable event in the kingdom. Drutarashtra enquired about the future incidents which may happen, Vidura replied that all his children would be killed by Bheema and he asked Drutarashtra to order his sons to release Draupadi .Drutarashtra offered two boons for Draupadi to prevent her from cursing the Kauravas. But Draupadi accepted only one boon, from which, she asked him to release her husbands. Pandavas returned back to Indraprastha.Second Dice game –Duryodana insisted to call Dharmaraja for second dice. All his brother, Draupadi, Drona, Bheeshma, Vidura, Sanjaya, Gandhari, Kunti, Vikarna, Somadatta, Bahleeka are stopped Dharmaraja not to go for Dice game once again. But he again went there, as there was kalyavesha on him.The bet in the second dice is “ If defeated 12 years they have to stay in forest, and one year of ajnatha vasa, wherein none of the Pandavas to be recongnised by anybody, and if recognized during Agnathavasa, again they have to do Vanavasa + Ajnathavasa, apart from losing the entire kingdom”.In the second dice, again Shakuni cheated Dharmaraja and they were sent to stay in forest for 12 years. Duryodana acted Bheema’s steps, which enraged Bheema. While going out repeated his oath that he will broke the thigh of Duryodana, now he said that he will broke the other thigh also. At that time fire was appeared in the eyes, nose and ears of Bheemasena. He looked like the laya murthy during pralaya. Bheema lifted his both arms indicating that he can kill all with his two arms itself. All others went bending their face.Pandavaas in Forest” kirmIraM durmatInaaM ” Kirmeera samhara -Kirmeera is Bakasura’s brother. He was a man eater. He was the friend of Hidimbasura. Bakasura was troubling the people in the city, whereas the brother Kirmeera was troubling the forest animals, people. Both were having avadhyatva and ajeyatva boon from Shiva. Kirmeera was searching for Bheema to take a revenge and now he has found him in the forest. He attacked Bheema, who in turn, pushed him and killed him after a fight. Bheema did this as a yajna for Srihari.Akshaya Paatre -Pandavaas were accompanied by 10000 yatees and 88000 saints, wherever they go. They were thinking as to how to feed them. They did the aradhana of Suryantargatha Srimannarayana and got Akshaya paatre. This akshayapatre was capable of preparing any quantity of food. It was giving various food, Gems and jewels, cows, as soon as it is asked. Because of this Dharmaraja was able to feed all who followed him. Everyday, Dharmaraja used to take food only after all the Brahmins, his brothers ate. Then only Draupadi used to eat. After her bhojana, the akshaya patre was not getting anything on that day.Pandavas enjoyed like heaven in the forest also - Pandavas used to hear Sarvottama Srihari’s story daily from the yatees and muneeshwaraas who accompanied them. Yudhistira used to donate daily one lakh cows and suvarna bhaara when he was in Indraprastha. Even in forest, he continued the daana of cows.Maitreya munee’s curse to Duryodana –Once, Maitreya came to Hastinavati and told Duryodana that in front of Bheemasena who has killed Hidimba, Kirmeera, Baka, Jarasandha, you can’t do any thing. Getting angry at this statement, Duryodana’s anger got further increased and he knocked his thigh repeatedly. Showing the thigh, scolding Pandavas enraged the sage, Maitreya cursed him “You will have a great fight, and Bheema will break your thigh”.Krishna, Satyabhama also stayed with Pandavas in the forest for some time.Bheemopadesha during Vanavasa to Yudhistira –During vanavasa also, Pandavaas had the privilege of hearing the words of vayudevaru. Bheemasenadevaru gave the upadesha to his brothers and wife.Vishnu is sarvakarta. All others are under his control. He is svatantra. Jeeva does the karma with Hari prerane. According to karmanusara, he will have sukha-dukha. In Jeeva yogyate there is taaratamya from Brahma to Kali. vinaa yatnaM na haTO naapi karma | – Without effort, even yogyate also will not be fruitful. Even poorvakarma also will not be fruitful. Srihari gives phala – based on Yogyate, poorvakarma, purushaprayatna. As the Jeeva has kartrutva, we have to do the karma for hari pooja. Only with Hari preethi, that we can get moksha. Bheemasena also explains the Chaturvarnya dharma, Devate’s varna dharma, Raja dharma, etc.After hearing Bheema’s upadesha, Dharmaraja took an oath that he will go for war against Kauravaas.gachChan sougandhikaartham – saugandhikaaharaNa –Pandavaas were in Badarikashrama. Bheema – Draupadi were sitting in one place. At that time, Garuda carried one snake. When Garuda was flying, winds passed through the wings of Garuda brought one golden lotus near Bheema-Draupadi. It was smelling sugandhapooritha, beautifully. On smelling the lotus Draupadi asked Bheema to bring few more such flowers.gajEnaanyaan gajaan shrImaan siMhaM siMhEna vaa vibhu: |tala prahaarairanyaaMshcha vyahanat paaMDavO balI | (vanaparva)Immediately Bheema started climbing that gandhamadhana parvata, and on his way he killed many wild lions, elephants, by throwing elephants on elephants, and by throwing lions on lions. While climbing he neither experienced fear nor strain.On his way, he saw Hanumaan, his own avatara in Tretayuga, who is Chiranjeevi.Hanuman tells Bheema that this is not the route for human and he suggested him to go back. If you still want to go ahead, you can cross over me and go, as I am aged and can’t move myself. Then Bheema told that in you, there is Bhagavanta, and that I can’t cross over you and asked him to keep the tail aside so that he can move there. Hanuman told that he is not even capable of moving his tail also and asked Bheema to move the tail and go ahead. Bheema tried and tried, in vain, could not move.Then Bheema asked Hanuman as to who are you? Hanuman replied that he is Hanumantha from Ramayana period and he explained what he has done during Ramavatara. Bheema wanted to see the roopa of Hanuman during Sagarollangana. Hanuman showed his huge roopa which was touching the sky. Bheema was astonished to see the Hanumakruti. Then Hanuman blessed him with the boon that Hanuman will stay in the flag of Arjuna’s chariot and blessed him that Flag itself can bring Shatru nigraha in Kurukshetra. Then Hanumantha showed the Soughandhika vana’s route and he disappeared.Here one may get a doubt that how Bheema could not move the tail?, why could not he guess who is this monkey? Why he got feared at Hanuman?.Both Bheema and Hanuma knows that they are the same avataraas. But they only pretended as if they do not know each other.Acharya Madhwa in MBTN has clarified that devates must not show the shakthi of their moola roopa with that of the avatara roopa. In order to see the Hariyaajne, he didn’t move the tail. He knows that Hanuman is his another avatara. This is only for asura jana mohanartha that he did like that. There is no difference between Hanumantha’s shakthi and Bheema’s shakthi. Like Srihari’s different roopas, there is no bedha (differenciation) for Vayu’s avatara roopaas also.Killing of Krodhavashas –After reaching Gandamadhana parvatha, Bheema saw a river which contained golden lotus, which was supervised by Krodhavashadi daithyaas. The river belong to Kubera. The Rakshaas told that this flower is for devate and not for you. Bheema told that he has not come hear to beg, and that he will get it through efforts. Bheema further told that flowing river is no body’s property and went inside the river. The Krodhavasha daithya team comprise of 100 crore. They all were protected by the ajeyatva boon from Shiva. Bheema killed all of them with Gadha only. After this Bheema brought golden lotus and gave it to Draupadi.Killing of Manimantha –After some period of stay in Gandhamadhana parvata Draupadi saw panchavarna pushpa from Lotus vana of Kubera and asked Bheema to bring it. Draupadi wanted to have killing of more daithyaas, and she asked Bheema to bring more flower from the moola vana. When Bheema came there with gadha, there were many daithyaas with shiva’s boon with ajeyatva, they tried to prevent Bheema’s entry. Their leader was Manimanta, who had attacked with more than 300 mahapadma raakshasa sainya. Bheema killed all. Same Manimantha was born again in Kaliyuga, having been defeated by Bheemasena, he created a new shastra in the form of Acharya Shankara, the advaitha shastra.Kubera got angry as Bheema attacked his “Kubera vana” twice and he himself went with his sainya to attack, with asuraavesha. But immediately after seeing Bheema – Dharmaraja, Kubera lost his asuravesha, and repented. Nahusha Prashne –Once during his Vanavasa, Bheema was travelling in Himalaya. On his way, while hunting wild animals, he came across a big snake (ajagara). The snake was none other than Nahusha, who got cursed by Brahma (who was in avesha of Brugu Rushi) to become snake.Nahusha was temporarily looking after Devaloka in place of Devendra, when he got Brahmahatya Dosha. Because of his Tapobala, Nahusha had got the post of Devendra, the highest honour of Devaloka, in the absence of Devendra. But, because of kali pravesha, Nahusha wanted Shachidevi, the niyata patni of Devendra to be his queen. Shachedevi insisted a condition that Nahusha must get his pallakki vaahana lifted by Rushees. Nahusha agreed. Sage Agastya made a plan to ensure that Nahusha does not have Shachee.While carrying the pallakki vaahana of Nahusha, Agastya on the way asked Nahusha as to the pramaanya of Veda. Nahusha said Vedaas are not pramaana. When Agastya continued his argument that Vedaas are pramaana, Nahusha kicked his head with his leg and asked Agastya to move saying “ sarpa | sarpa|”. At that time, in Agastya munee’s jata, Brugu muni was hidden. In Brugu Munee, Brahma got avesha and cursed him to become an ajagara (big snake – hebbavu).Ajagara Nahusha was observing “ajagara vrata”, i.e., during Shastakala (evening time, the time in which the ajagara to take food). He had a boon that whoever he comes across in during the shastakala, whatever may be his shakthi, he will be under its control. Now, Nahusha in Ajagara (snake) roopa caught Bheema. Bheema even though he was capable of getting relieved from the clutches of the ajagara snake, did not try. Nahusha asked some questions to Bheema and told that if he answers those questions, he would be relieved. Bheema said that he will not answer those questions using his vidya for getting relieved. Bheema even if he had loosened his body, he would have got relieved. Nahusha, even though had covered Bheema could not do anything to him, not even bite him or eat him. Bheema knows the boon of Nahusha, that even after some time, the one whom he had cought didn’t try to get relieved, all his shakthi will be passed on to him. That is why Bheema kept quite.At that time, Dharmaraja came there and answered all the questions raised by Nahusha, and he got his curse relieved and got his original life back. Acharya Madhwa has clarified that Bheema didn’t answered those questions, as he does not like his vidya to be used for life protection.Jayadratha was beaten by Bheemasena -Once when Pandavas had gone for hunting, Raja Saindhava (Jayadratha) came near the Pandavashrama with Kotikashya and his full war troup. At that time only Draupadi was there in the ashrama. On seeing her Jayadratha was attracted, came near her and asked her to come, otherwise he will kidnap her. When frequently forced by Jayadratha, she got up in the chariot of Jayadratha. As soon as she got up the chariot, so many natural calamities were seen throughout. Pandavaas came to know about this, and they immediately chased and defeated Jayadratha Kotikashya. Bheema killed Kotikashya by removing his head and he also killed the driver of the Jayadratha’s chariot. They chased Jayadratha and wanted to kill him. At that time Dharmaraja came and said that Jayadratha is Dushale’s husband (Dushale is Duryodana’s sister) and told them not to kill her. Bheema gave him a thrashing beat on Jayadratha and pushed him to fall on the feet of Draupadi, and asked him to tell that he is the servant of Draupadi. With the fear of death, Jayadratha said like that. Then they killed the horses and Jayadratha had to go by walk only.Kauravaas arrested by Gandharvas at Dwaitha Vana Bheema released them -After sending Pandavaas to forest, Duryodana wanted to show how wealthy are Kauravaas. So, they came to Dwaitha Vana with all the valuables, chariots, elephants, horses, etc. Devendra came to know about the idea behind Kauravas. He wanted to teach them a lesson. He gave boon to Chitrasena Gandharva with all shakthi so that he can arrest Kauravas. Duryodana went to take bath in a river there. At that time, these Gandharvas also came for bath. Duryodana’s sainikaas told Gandharvas to go back, but they refused to go. Then, Duryodana attacked Gandharvas. A great war went on and finally Duryodana and his entire team was arrested by Gandharvas. Dharmaraja who was nearby in Dwaithavana, sent Bheema – Arjuna to get release of Duryodana. Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva all fought with Chitrasena and got release of Duryodana, who felt deeply humiliated as he had to take the help of Bheema.Yaksha PrashneAfter the release of Duryodana, a Brahmana came and told them that his arani sticks and yajna patra are taken away by a deer. Pandavaas ran after the deer and felt thirsty. They saw a pond nearby. They sent Nakula to bring water. When he tried to drink the water, he heard an ariel voice which asked him to answer his question and then only to drink water. He sipped the water without answering and fell. Similarly Sahadeva, Arjuna and Bheema also didn’t answer the questions by Yaksha and they all fell on the ground. Finally Dharmaraja answered the questions and sought the revival of the life of his brothers. The Yaksha was none other than Yama. Here one must note that Bheema didn’t answer the questions just because he does not like vidya to be used for life protection. After this Yamadharmaraja blessed Pandavaas with a boon that they will not be identified during their ajnathavasa.Pandavas in Ajnathavasa – in Virata NagaraAfter completion of twelve years of their exile in various forest areas, their thirteenth year has come. They kept all their weapons in a shamee tree in the outskirts of the city. They removed their kshatriya dress. The pandavaas took the form of a sage Kanka – Dharmaraja, a cook Valala – Bheemasena, a dance teacher eunuch (napunsaka) BruhannaLe – Arjuna, a Charioteer Daamagranthi – Nakula and a cowherd Tantipaala – Sahadeva. Draupadi became Maalini – a Sairandri – a female artisan.Bheema’s fight with Jeemuta –Once a wrestler by name Jeemoota, who had Siva’s boon came there and challenged the City wrestlers. None of the wrestlers in the Virata kingdom could take up the challenge with Jeemoota. At that time Keechaka had gone out for digvijaya, so he was not present there. Yudhistira suggested Virata to try with the cook Valala, as he was always fighting with lion, tiger etc during his spare time. Valala (Bheema) readily agreed, fought with Jeemoota and killed him and bring pride for Virata Raja.Keechaka Vadha –Keechaka, the brother-in-law of Virata Raja, on seeing Draupadi, he was attracted by her beauty, he asked his sister Sudeshne to send Draupadi to him. Initially Sudeshne refused. Then with repeated requests and with fear, she asked Draupadi to go to his house. Keechaka tried to drag her. She escaped, Keechaka chased and tried to kick her. At that time, Srihari sent a demon Heti, who came in an invisible way, Vayu entered into this demon and pushed Keechaka on the ground.Bheema suggested Draupadi to tell Keechaka that she would meet him in the dance hall when no body would be present there to night. Keechaka came anxiously waiting for her in the dance hall. Bheema came there, killed and all the body, head, hands, legs all were mixed and made as a ball of meat. Keechaka’s other brothers more than 100 in number came and were searching for Keechaka and were shocked to see him as a ball of meat. All upa keechakaas attacked Draupadi, pulled her and they carried in a cart, Bheema chased them and killed all the 105 Keechaka’s brothers.Bheema after killing the upa keechakaas (Keechaka’s brothers), told that his name is Jayesha, a gandharva.Nahusha Prashne –Once during his Vanavasa, Bheema was travelling in Himalaya. On his way, while hunting wild animals, he came across a big snake (ajagara). The snake was none other than Nahusha, who got cursed by Brahma (who was in avesha of Brugu Rushi) to become snake. Nahusha was temporarily looking after Devaloka in place of Devendra, when he got Brahmahatya Dosha. Because of his Tapobala, Nahusha had got the post of Devendra, the highest honour of Devaloka, in the absence of Devendra. But, because of kali pravesha, Nahusha wanted Shachidevi, the niyata patni of Devendra to be his queen. Shachedevi insisted a condition that Nahusha must get his pallakki vaahana lifted by Rushees. Nahusha agreed. Sage Agastya made a plan to ensure that Nahusha does not have Shachee. While carrying the pallakki vaahana of Nahusha, Agastya on the way asked Nahusha as to the pramaanya of Veda. Nahusha said Vedaas are not pramaana. When Agastya continued his argument that Vedaas are pramaana, Nahusha kicked his head with his leg and asked Agastya to move saying “ sarpa | sarpa|”. At that time, in Agastya munee’s jata, Brugu muni was hidden. In Brugu Munee, Brahma got avesha and cursed him to become an ajagara (big snake – hebbavu). Ajagara Nahusha was observing “ajagara vrata”, i.e., during Shastakala (evening time, the time in which the ajagara to take food). He had a boon that whoever he comes across in during the shastakala, whatever may be his shakthi, he will be under its control. Now, Nahusha in Ajagara (snake) roopa caught Bheema. Bheema even though he was capable of getting relieved from the clutches of the ajagara snake, did not try. Nahusha asked some questions to Bheema and told that if he answers those questions, he would be relieved. Bheema said that he will not answer those questions using his vidya for getting relieved. Bheema even if he had loosened his body, he would have got relieved. Nahusha, even though had covered Bheema could not do anything to him, not even bite him or eat him. Bheema knows the boon of Nahusha, that even after some time, the one whom he had cought didn’t try to get relieved, all his shakthi will be passed on to him. That is why Bheema kept quite. At that time, Dharmaraja came there and answered all the questions raised by Nahusha, and he got his curse relieved and got his original life back. Acharya Madhwa has clarified that Bheema didn’t answered those questions, as he does not like his vidya to be used for life protection.Jayadratha was beaten by Bheemasena -Once when Pandavas had gone for hunting, Raja Saindhava (Jayadratha) came near the Pandavashrama with Kotikashya and his full war troup. At that time only Draupadi was there in the ashrama. On seeing her Jayadratha was attracted, came near her and asked her to come, otherwise he will kidnap her. When frequently forced by Jayadratha, she got up in the chariot of Jayadratha. As soon as she got up the chariot, so many natural calamities were seen throughout. Pandavaas came to know about this, and they immediately chased and defeated Jayadratha Kotikashya. Bheema killed Kotikashya by removing his head and he also killed the driver of the Jayadratha’s chariot. They chased Jayadratha and wanted to kill him. At that time Dharmaraja came and said that Jayadratha is Dushale’s husband (Dushale is Duryodana’s sister) and told them not to kill her. Bheema gave him a thrashing beat on Jayadratha and pushed him to fall on the feet of Draupadi, and asked him to tell that he is the servant of Draupadi. With the fear of death, Jayadratha said like that. Then they killed the horses and Jayadratha had to go by walk only.Kauravaas arrested by Gandharvas at Dwaitha Vana Bheema released them -After sending Pandavaas to forest, Duryodana wanted to show how wealthy are Kauravaas. So, they came to Dwaitha Vana with all the valuables, chariots, elephants, horses, etc. Devendra came to know about the idea behind Kauravas. He wanted to teach them a lesson. He gave boon to Chitrasena Gandharva with all shakthi so that he can arrest Kauravas. Duryodana went to take bath in a river there. At that time, these Gandharvas also came for bath. Duryodana’s sainikaas told Gandharvas to go back, but they refused to go. Then, Duryodana attacked Gandharvas. A great war went on and finally Duryodana and his entire team was arrested by Gandharvas. Dharmaraja who was nearby in Dwaithavana, sent Bheema – Arjuna to get release of Duryodana. Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva all fought with Chitrasena and got release of Duryodana, who felt deeply humiliated as he had to take the help of Bheema.Yaksha PrashneAfter the release of Duryodana, a Brahmana came and told them that his arani sticks and yajna patra are taken away by a deer. Pandavaas ran after the deer and felt thirsty. They saw a pond nearby. They sent Nakula to bring water. When he tried to drink the water, he heard an ariel voice which asked him to answer his question and then only to drink water. He sipped the water without answering and fell. Similarly Sahadeva, Arjuna and Bheema also didn’t answer the questions by Yaksha and they all fell on the ground. Finally Dharmaraja answered the questions and sought the revival of the life of his brothers. The Yaksha was none other than Yama. Here one must note that Bheema didn’t answer the questions just because he does not like vidya to be used for life protection. After this Yamadharmaraja blessed Pandavaas with a boon that they will not be identified during their ajnathavasa.Pandavas in Ajnathavasa – in Virata NagaraAfter completion of twelve years of their exile in various forest areas, their thirteenth year has come. They kept all their weapons in a shamee tree in the outskirts of the city. They removed their kshatriya dress. The pandavaas took the form of a sage Kanka – Dharmaraja, a cook Valala – Bheemasena, a dance teacher eunuch (napunsaka) BruhannaLe – Arjuna, a Charioteer Daamagranthi – Nakula and a cowherd Tantipaala – Sahadeva. Draupadi became Maalini – a Sairandri – a female artisan.Bheema’s fight with Jeemuta –Once a wrestler by name Jeemoota, who had Siva’s boon came there and challenged the City wrestlers. None of the wrestlers in the Virata kingdom could take up the challenge with Jeemoota. At that time Keechaka had gone out for digvijaya, so he was not present there. Yudhistira suggested Virata to try with the cook Valala, as he was always fighting with lion, tiger etc during his spare time. Valala (Bheema) readily agreed, fought with Jeemoota and killed him and bring pride for Virata Raja.Keechaka Vadha –Keechaka, the brother-in-law of Virata Raja, on seeing Draupadi, he was attracted by her beauty, he asked his sister Sudeshne to send Draupadi to him. Initially Sudeshne refused. Then with repeated requests and with fear, she asked Draupadi to go to his house. Keechaka tried to drag her. She escaped, Keechaka chased and tried to kick her. At that time, Srihari sent a demon Heti, who came in an invisible way, Vayu entered into this demon and pushed Keechaka on the ground.Bheema suggested Draupadi to tell Keechaka that she would meet him in the dance hall when no body would be present there to night. Keechaka came anxiously waiting for her in the dance hall. Bheema came there, killed and all the body, head, hands, legs all were mixed and made as a ball of meat. Keechaka’s other brothers more than 100 in number came and were searching for Keechaka and were shocked to see him as a ball of meat. All upa keechakaas attacked Draupadi, pulled her and they carried in a cart, Bheema chased them and killed all the 105 Keechaka’s brothers.Bheema after killing the upa keechakaas (Keechaka’s brothers), told that his name is Jayesha, a gandharva.Duryodana’s words on Bheema-Beemashcha balabhadrashcha madraraajashcha vIryavaan |Chaturtha: kIchakastEShaaM paMchamaM naanushushruma: |(viraaTaparva 32.19)When Duryodana heard about Keechaka death, Duryodana was thinking as to who would have killed Keechaka. Keechaka will be the fourth amongst the strong people after Bheema, Balarana, Shalya.Bheema saves Virataraja in Dakshina Gograhana –Duryodana thought Bheema must have killed Keechaka and he decided to go to Virata nagara wherein Pandavas would be there. He sent Susharma to kidnap one lakh cows in the south of Virata Nagar, which he did and he also arrested Virataraja. Then Bheema stopped him Susharma and helped Virata to get released. Then Bheema forced Susharma to tell that he is the servant of Virata.Uttara gograhana –Kauravas attacked Virata raja from the north side by kidnapping 60000 + cows in the north. They attacked the sainya of Virata. As all the children of Virata had gone for Dakshina Gograhana, only Uttara was left, and Arjuna came in sarathy for him. There was a fierce battle between Arjuna and the Kauravaas. Arjuna left sammohanastra and all the solders of Kaurava king were unconscious, except Bheeshma. Entire kauravaas were defeated by Bruhannale, (Arjuna).Jatasura samhara –Jatasura, was cheating Pandavas from a long time in the disguise of a Brahmin. Once Jatasura kidnapped Nakula, Sahadeva, Dharmaraja, and Draupadi and was running out. Bheema chased him and killed him.Bheema says Kurukula must not be destroyed –When Krishna about to leave for meeting Drutarashtra for “Krishna sandhana”, Bheema said, Let Kurukula not be destroyed. We will stay under Duryodana itself”. Just if you look at the words, it means that Bheema accepts Duryodana’s solidarity, but Acharya Madhwa has defined the words of Bheema as follows “ In the war, we will kill Duryodana and save Kurukula. After the demise of him, we will stay in the bhooloka”.Krishna says Bheema has more strength than what he has explained –Bheemasena explained his strength saying “ I am not feared, I don’t have any sorrow, Even if bhoomi and the sky come together, I can win over them”. Then Krishna told, it is not the end of your strength, it is more than 1000 times of what you have said yat kinchaatmani kalyaaNaM sambhaavayasi paanDava |sahasraguNapyEtat tvayi saMbhaavayaamyaham | (udyOga parva 76.3)Kauravaas were attacking Pandava sainya from the day one itself. Even after repeated arrows on Bheema, he did not shot a single reversal arrow, he was silent. Then they attacked Abhimanyu, Bheema made a big roar, entire Kauravaas and their elephants were shocked.On the third day, Krishna found Arjuna was a bit leanint on Bhishma, so he took his Chakrayudha. Krishna had taken an oath that he will never take any weapon. This made Bhishma happy and Bhishma did sastanga namaskara and Krishna withdrew. On the fourth day, Bheemasena killed 25 Dhrutarashtra putras.When Duryodana attacked Drustadyuma on the fifth day, Bheemasena made him to be without chariot and without weapon and hit him on his neck and was severely bleeding. Bheema destroyed the chariot of Bhishma on the seventh day.On the eighth day, Ghatotkacha attacked Kaurava sainya severely. With the large number of arrows thrown by Ghatotkacha from over the sky, Drona was unconscious. Duryodana was worried about Ghatotkacha.On the ninth day, Bhishma fought fiercely and killed 14000 soldiers. Pandavas approached Bheeshma for permission to place kill him. He told them that placing Sikhandi before him, they can kill him.On the 10th day, Sikhandi stood in front of Bhishma and Arjuna staying behind him, threw arrows at Bhishma, who was silent as Sikhandi was staying in his front. Arjuna hit at the bow of Bhishma and all Pandavas threw arrows at him. He fell on the ground. They took him to the camp. When Bhishma asked for water, Arjuna using his Varunastra dig water from the ground and fresh water came. Then he hit 3 arrows for his pillow and he also prepared the bed of arrows (sharapanjara). On the 11th day, in the absence of Bheeshma, Drona took over the charge of the Kaurava sainya. On the 12th day, Bhagadatta, the son of Jarasandha employed Vaishnavastra and Krishna took it as his ornament and it became vaijayantimala.Bahleeka Vadha –Bahleeka Majaraja threw ShataGni arrow on Bheemasena. At this Bheema hit Bahleeka with his Gadha and he was dead. Bahleeka had earlier before the war asked Bheema that Bheema only must kill him. As Bahleeka is a Vishnu Bhakta, even though Bheema was not interested in killing any Vishnu Bhakta, as he himself approached and demanded, he had killed him that too with a very mild blow.Drona vadha –Dharmaraja never had told any lie. This Krishna told Dharmaraja to tell that Ashwattama has died. Actually Bheema had killed an elephant named Ashwattama. When repeatedly forced by Bheema – Krishna Dharmaraja told that “Ashwattama (loudly) elephant (whisperingly) has dead”. Drona heard that Ashwattama has died, so he stopped yudda and at that time Drustadyumna came near him and removed his head.Narayanastra –On hearing that his father has died, Ashwattama got angry, he threw Narayanastra. Krishna instructed all to do namaskara to the astra and escape. Except Bheema, all others bowed to the astra. The astra fell on the head of Bheema, a fire erupted around. Arjuna thinking that it may hamper Bheema, covered Bheema with Varunastra. The fire of Narayanastra did not burn Bheema. He did not bend before the astra as it has been applied by an enemy, just for life saving, we must never do namaskara. secondly he himself (Vayu) is the abhimani devata of the Narayana Astra and hence fire did not hurt him. It also proved that Bheema is avadhya.Bheema has killed / defeated many daithyaas with Shiva’s ajeyatva boon -Bheemasena devaru has killed so many daithyaas who had Shiva’s boon to prove that Vayu is superior to Shiva. Some of the Shiva bhaktaas who were defeated or killed by Bheema are :1. Ashwattama (Shiva’s avesha) (defeated)2. Bakasura (killed)3. Banasura (killed)4. Dantavaktra (defeated)5. HiDimba (killed)6. Jarasandha (killed)7. Jatasura (parvati boon)8. Jeemoota (killed)9. Jayadratha (defeated)10. Keechaka and his 105 brothers (killed)11. Kirmeera (killed)12. Kotikashya (killed)13. Krodavashas (killed)14. Manimantaadi daithyaas (killed)15. Poundrika Vasudeva (defeated)16. Purochana his sisters (killed)17. Rukmi (defeated)18. Shishupala (defeated)19. Suvajra (killed)20. Many other daithyaasThus Bheemasena has proved that he is more superior than Shiva. But it does not mean that Shiva’s boons are meaningless. It does have value, but when the daithyas who have that boon tries to apply on higher gods, it will not be applicable. Day 16 of Mahabharata war -Bheema looked like raising sun on Elephant. Bheema killed Kshemadoorthi and his elephant. Bheema killed the opposition like lion killing the group of dogs and jackals. Seeing this Ashwattama attacked Bheema and a fierce battle took place between the two. It is said that so far no such fierce battle had taken place. All the battles happened before this were not even equal to 1/16th of this war.When Bheema cut the arrow of Ashwattama, he took weapons like Kadga, Parashu, ShataGni, etc, all were defeated by Bheema. Ashwattama fell unconscious. Dhen Duryodhana attacked Dharmaraja with Gadha, and Bheema stopped him. Bheema also killed Vinda and Anuvinda, the brothers of Duryodana.Day 17Bheemasena attacked Karna. The roopa of Bheema at that moment looked like Layamurthy Narasimharoopa, the entire bhoodevi itself was trembled. Opposition ran away.When Bheema attacked Bheema with arrows, he also returned diamond like arrows. Karna fell like a dead body. Bheema taking a weapon went near Karna and told that he will cut his tongue. Then Shalya, the sarathi of Karna reminded Bheema that if you cut his tongue, he will not survive. As such, the oath by Arjuna that he will kill Karna may not be fulfilled. Saying like that, he took Karna to a far distance from Bheema. In this way, Bheema defeating Karna make run the entire Duryodana sainya.Bheema killed Sushena, son of Karna in front of Karna. Bheema attacked the Kaurava sainya which went ran in different directions to save their lives. He was uncontrollable. Karna took “Bhargava” named astra given by Parashurama on Bheema and his sainya. On seeing this astra many ran away, but it didn’t do anything for Bheemasena with the Parashurama anugraha.Bheema defeated Shakuni and kicked him off his chariot but didn’t killed as Sahadeva had taken oath to kill him in the dyuta sabha. Duryodana took Shakuni and carried him to a far distance.Dushyasana raktapaana –When Bheema was chasing the Kaurava sainya, Dushyasana attacked him, and Bheema also attacked him like a lion. As Dushyasana was scolding Bheema, he kicked him off his Chariot on the ground and gave a nasty blow and broke his chest. Bheema was holding one of his leg on the throat and was sitting on his stomach, pierced with a knife. Blood came out like a fountain and Bheema started drinking as per the oath taken during the Dyutha sabha. Here one has to note that Bheema had not drunken the blood of the daithya Dushyasana, he only pretended as if he is drinking. He did the smarana of Nrusimha devaru with Manyu sooktha and did the samarpana of Dushyasana samhara to Srihari. At that time Karna, Ashwattama, Duryodana no one were having the strength to even to see Bheemasena. Bheema told that now he has done the Somapana resulting in Soma yaaga with the killing of Dushyasana, and now he has to kill Duryodhana named animal, resulting in Pashuyaaga. So saying Bheema chased Duryodana, who ran away. Arjuna killed Karna.Day 18 – Shalya VadhaShalya attacked Pandava sainya. Dharmaraja killed the four horses of Shalya. Bheema made Shalya to be without the Chariot, and he had to stand on the ground. Shalya got another Chariot, that Chariot was also broken by Bheema, he brought the third Chariot, that also was broken. Whatever the weapons taken by Shalya were broken by Bheemasena. He had almost made Shalya in dieng condition. As Dharmaraja had made an oath to kill Shalya his father in law, Bheema left him for Dharmaraja.Then Bheema killed other Duryodana’s 13 brothers Shrutarva, Sanjaya, Shrutaanta, Durvimochana, Durvishaha, DushTradharsha, Bali, Durmasharna, Sujaata, Jaitra, Bhoori, Bala, Ravi, Sudarshana . Sahadeva killed Ulooka and Shakuni. Duryodana – Pandava war –Pandavaas and Duryodhana had a great battle. Duryodana made Arjuna to loose his consciousness. He made Yudhistira, Nakula, Sahadeva to be without chariot. Seeing this Bheema destroyed the chariot of Duryodana. Duryodana claimbed an elephant and came. He made Satyaki, Shikandi, Drustadyumna, Nakula, Sahadeva, Dharma to be weaponless.Bheema killed the elephant which Duryodana was sitting. Duryodana sat on an horse. Bheema killed that horse also. When Bheema killed the elephant and horse which Duryodana was sitting, he entered to Dwaipana sarovara with his gadhayudha. In this way Bheema himself killed 6 akshouhini sainya. Arjuna killed 5 akshouhini sainya. Ashwattama killed 4 akshouhini sainya of Pandavaas. Drona, Karna, Bheeshma together killed 3 akshouhini sainya.Bheema – Duryodana Gadayuddha –When Pandavaas were winning, Duryodhana who entered the Dwaipayana sarovara, did the jalastambha mantra japa. He had received the Jalastambha Mantropadesha from Durvasa Rushi. As per the Jalastambha vidya, if one does that jalastambha japa for 7 days being in the water, he can get back the life of all those who have died. And those who are reborn will be avadhya, i.e, they will never die.Pandavas came to know about Duryodana hiding in Dwaipayana sarovara. Krishna also accompanied them. Duryodana who had come out of water to talk to Ashwattama, noticing that Pandavaas were coming, went again inside the water and hiding. Dharmaraja scolded Duryodana that you are selfish, cowhard, that is why you are hiding in water”. Then Duryodana told angrily, “ I will go to forest, you can rule the state”. Then Dharmaraja told “ You didn’t agree to give atleast a tip of a needle piece of land even when Krishna came, Now for your hungry for the kingdom, you have killed Bheeshma, Drona, KarNa, etc. Without killing you, we will not take the kingdom. You are a cowhard, and hiding in water”.Hearing this Duryodana came out of the water, leaving jalastambha japa. Duryodana told “I am alone. I am without any armour. Still I can fight with you or all or with any one amongst you”. Dharmaraja told that he will arrange for the jacket, and that Duryodana can select any one amongst us. If you kill one amongst us, you will get back your kingdom. You can select the weapon of your choice. Then Duryodana selected Bheema, amongst Pandavaas, and Gadha amongst various weapons for fight. Bheema also came there with a great gadhayudha, which is one and half times more weight than Duryodana’s gadha.Oorubhanga –Bheema told Duryodana that he will remove both his thighs. They started fighting. At that time came Balarama and tried to stop the fight. Both didn’t stopped the fight. Then Balarama watched the fight alongwith Krishna. Bheema hit at the left thigh of Duryodana and broke as per the oath given to Draupadi. He hit at the right thigh as he had taken oath during his exit for Vanavasa. Bheema kicked at the head of Duryodana. While doing so, Bheema reminded Duryodana of all the sins committed by him.Balarama’s protestWhen Bheema hit at the thigh and kicked the head of Duryodana, Balarama who was the guru of Duryodana Bheemasena, got angry saying it is Adharma. Krishna told Balarama that Bheema has hit Duryodana with Dharma only. Bheema has hit at the thigh of Duryodana as per the dharma. Because he had taken an oath to hit at it. Even Maitreya Rushi had cursed Duryodana that his thigh will be removed by Bheema. Even there was a curse by Kanva muni. Balarama didn’t agree with Krishna and returned to Dwaraka.Krishna also clarified that “Criminal, Wicked people must not be killed with Dharma. Even Devaas had earlier killed daithyaas by cheating only. As such, killing of Duryodana with adharma does not bring any dosha on Bheema, that too he has done as per the oath.Duryodana blamed Krishna that “Krishna had brought Pandavaas to sinful route. You are a paapista”. Krishna replied “There is no sinful man than you. You will get thesin of the death of Bheeshma, Drona, etc. Because they had followed you and died. Killing of a paapista is not sinful”.Duryodana told “ What sin I have done? I have done many yagnaas, constructed many wells, canals. Finally, I am dieng in the war itself. I will get veerasvarga. But Pandavaas have won us by cheating”. Here Duryodana doing the atma prashamse (self praise). Has done the Vishnu, Vaishnava nindaa, Krishna nindaa, Krishna Bhakta nindaa, as such all his yagnaas are in vain only. He had given Pandavaas poisonous food, tried to burn them in Laaksha gruha, cheated Dharmaraja in Dyuta, Brought Draupadi to Raajasabha and ordered Dushyasana to pull her sarees, etc. As such, he is a paapishta, and killing or hitting him is not adharma.Ashwattama killed all Draupadi putraas. But he could not kill Sharvatraata, the son of Bheema-Kaalidevi, as he had a boon given by Rudra to Kaashiraja, that his daughter’s son will not die. Bheema’s iron idol turned to pieces – After the killing of Duryodanadi Kauravaas, Pandavas went to Drutarashtra to have his blessings. First Yudhistira did the padhabhivandana and got the blessings. Then it was the turn of Bheema. But Krishna pulled Bheema to his side and in his place kept an iron made prateeka of Bheema and Drutarashtra thinking that he was Bheema, he holded the idol (Bheema) with both his arms very tightly. The idol turned to pieces. Drutarashtra had such an anger at Bheema that he has killed all his children that he wanted to make him to pieces, so he hugged that idol very tightly thinking that it was Bheema himself. Duryodana has specially designed this idol of Bheema and had practiced hitting with his gadha at it daily for 13 years with an intention to kill Bheema. Krishna being known of the mind of Duryodana now brought this idol and after Drutarashtra’s anger reduced, he told that “Bheema is not dead. No one has the capacity of killing him. Now you have shown your sinful mind”. Then, having repented, now Drutarashtra asked Bheema to come closer and hugged him again. Bheema made the namaskara to Gandhari, who too was angry at him. Gandhari asked him – “ how you have killed my sons with adharma? “ Bheema replied mildly “ When there is fear of death, we will not get sin by killing a paapista with adharma”. He further said “ Killing the enemies in the battlefield as per the oath by a Kshatriya is not adharma. If the oath is not fulfilled, then it will be adharma for kshatriya. Even Shruti also say. Paapishtaas must not be killed by pure dharma. Killing paapishtaas with dharma will be sinful. That is why devataas kill daithyaas in adharma. The cheater must be killed by cheating. But a dharmika must not be killed by adharma. Gandhari – “being a human, how dare you to drink the blood of another human?” Bheema – “ his blood didn’t entered my mouth beyond teeth. It was only for oathsake that I pretended like that for just shikshana of the sinful act by Dushyasana”. Gandhari – “ Bheema, you killed all 100 people without giving me a support” Bheema – “ all your 100 children are paapishtaas, and they deserve killing.” Gandhari – “Whether you didn’t find any body who has not done any sin?” Bheema – All had decided to Krishna paramathma, it amounts to sin only. All your children has done sin right from their birth. When Duryodana was scolding Krishna in the Rajasabha, all your children supported him.” Bheemasena’s upadesha – Bheema said – kaamO hi raajan paramO bhavEnna: | - “Kaama is superior. Kama is that which is most desired. “Dharma” , “Artha” are “Purusharthaas” which is desired. So, these are also one of the forms of Kaama. Jnaana, Bhakthi, etc., whch lead to the desired goal are also form of “Kaama”. This Kaama is of three types viz., Superior, Medium or inferior depending on the level of desire. Our Kaama is said to be superior or highest if is about both “dharma” and “artha” . If it is about any of these “Dharma” or “Kaama”, then it is middle. If the kaama is opposite of these two, then it is inferior. Moksha is the most desired form of kaama. Even God, the almighty is Kaama, attaining him is the most desired one. Bheemasena yuvarajya vaibhoga – Bheemasena stayed in the house of Duryodana with Draupadi and Kali. He became the Yuvaraja and all other Pandavas never stayed with Draupadi. Bheemasena also married 20 daughters of Vasudeva, who were digabhimani devataas. Bheema stayed with Kali-Draupadi, the two roopas of Bharati Devi and the other wives were only like servants. Bheema selected five brahmanaas in each village and asked them to make the people of the country to observe shudda bhagavata dharma, do ekadashi and other austirities. During his period all were Vishnu bhakthaas and one can’t find any opposition for Vishnu. There was no one who was performing pooja of other devata. All were strict to their dharma. None violated the Shastra sampradaya. No one was unhappy. Kaliyuga looked like Krutayuga. During Ashwamedha Yaaga by Paandavaas, Bheemasena showed three types of Srihari darshana. Those who wanted dhana, he gave them dhana. Similarly for gnaanarthi, he gave them gnaana, for the hungried he served them shadrasaanna. Bheema told “Dharmacharane” not to be postponed – Once Srihari came in the disguise of a Brahmin and went to Yudhistira asking for some money during night. Yudhistira told him to come in the next morn ing. The Brahmana went to Bheemasena and said he is in urgent need of money and told Yudhistira asked him to come the next morning. Bheemasena immediately handev over him some jewels and the Brahmana made his exit. Bheemasena beat the drum at night continuously. On hearing this, Yudhistira asked Bheema for the reason for it. Bheemasena told Dharmaraja believes that he is certain to be alive the next day, as such I am beating the drum. Bheemasena advised Dharmaraja never to postpone the dharmakarya and then onwards Dharmaraja followed the Bheema in giving Dharma without any delay. Vairagya to Drutarashtra – Even after the death of all his children, Drutarashtra still could not control his attachment to the worldly things. Bheema wanted to come out of his attachment. Unless he does good tapassu, he can’t get back his gandarvaloka. As he is occupied by loukika sukha, he would not do penance. All his brothers looked after Drutarashtra well. But Bheema was often humiliating him just with the intention of getting vairagya to him. Whereas Draupadi was looking after Drutarashtra well with the intention that Drutarashtra should not get enemity with Bheema. Drutarashtra never praised Bheema even though he was praising Arjuna and other Pandavaas, because he had developed anger at Bheema for he had killed all his children. Bheema made a plan to get some vairagya to Drutarashtra. Bheema was telling by showing his shoulders to Nakula and Sahadeva in front of Drutarashtra that “with these shoulders only that these aged man’s children had died”. Bheema while giving food to Duryodana was scolding him and was ill treating him. Even Vidura also humiliated Drutarashtra and asked him to go to forest. This forced Drutarashtra to get some vairagya and he decided to go to forest and he asked the permission of Dharmaraja, which he was reluctant to send. So, Drutarashtra decided to go on fasting and he did it for four days to seek the permission of Dharmaraja. Finally Dharmaraja agreed when Vedavyasa Devaru came there and asked Dharmaraja to do so. Bheema refused to give money to Drutarashtra – Drutarashtra asked Dharmaraja to send money for performing his children’s shraddha. As Bheema was in charge of Treasury, Dharmaraja told Bheema to give sufficient money to Drutarashtra for performing his children, his relatives shraddha. Bheema thought “We must not help Kauravaas. Duryadana and other children must have hell only. For Bheeshma, Karna and others, we will do the shraddha. He need not do it for them. Why we must give him money?” shuddhE kshatriyadharmE hi niratOyam vRukOdara: | Bheemasena is performing Shuddha Kshatriya dharma. He refused give money to Drutarashtra as the money with him was obtained with Dharmacharana. So, he didn’t liked to give that money to be utilized for the karya of Adharma – shraddha of Duryodanaas. Bheema’s wives – Hidimba, Draupadi, Kali, and 20 daughters of Vasudeva Bheema’s Children – Ghatotkacha (HiDimba), Sarvottunga, the avatara of Ahankarika prana with Vayu amsha (Son of Devi, one of the daughters of Vasudeva, whom Bheema married. Devi is the abhimani devate for pournami and vayu patni) ಹರ ವೈಷ್ಣವೋತ್ತಮ,ವಾಯು ಜೀವೋತ್ತಮ, ಹರಿ ಸರ್ವೋತ್ತಮ हर वैष्णवोत्तम, वायु जीवोत्तम, हरि सर्वोत्तम http://www.sumadhwaseva.com/ Narahari Sumadhwa Mobile - 9880921624 or 08026643938 or 09042729165 This is an auspicious ekadashi in the month of Magha also known as Jaya
Ekadashi. The dwadashi is called Bheema Dwadashi, Bhimasena worshiped Sri Narayanaroopi Sri Hari on this day and secured multiple benefits. Sri Krishna explains the significance of Jaya ekadashi to Dharmaraja "Oh Yudhisthira, I shall gladly tell you about the EkAdashi that occurs during the light half of this month of MAgha. This EkAdashi obliterates all kinds of sinful reactions and demoniac influences that may be affecting the spirit soul. It is known as JayA Ekaadashi, and the fortunate soul who observes a fast on this sacred day is relieved of the great burden of ghostly existence. Thus there is no better Ekaadasii than this, for it truly bestows freedom from birth and death. It is to be honoured very carefully and diligently. So I as you to listen to Me very attentively, Oh Pandava, as I explain a wonderful historic episode regarding this Ekadashi. ( please read the story from Puran section ) Significance of bathing in river in the month of Magha: harEh pooja ca vaishAkhE tapah pooja ca kaarthikE | tapO hOmastatHA dAnaM trayaM mAghE vishiShyatE || in vaishkha Sri Hari pooja is gets precedent, in kartika all tapas regarding Sri Hari gets precedent, in Magha tapas, homa and dana regarding Sri hari, All charity in name of Sri hari and all homa offered to Sri Hari are indeed special. Ancient times Aditi devi did pre dawn (before Sun rise ) bath in Magha without eating for 12 years. She became mother of 12 devas called dwadasha Adityas. RohiNi devi practiced magha snana vrat and attained sowbhagya. Arundhtai became best amongst women, by practing magha snana and dhana. Sachi devi attained immense beauty & intelligence because of the austerities performed including magha snana. Sun rays have special effect on our body and soul during predawn bathing in the month of Magha. In the month of Magha sesame seeds dana and pre sun rise bath in river are essential tools for bhakti in Sri Hari. - Reference Conversation between Emperor Dileepa and Sage Vashisht regarding significance of Magha snana. Puran Story:(From Padma Puran ) "Long, long ago in the heavenly planets, Lord Indra ruled his celestial kingdom very nicely, and all the devas (demigods) living there were very happy and content. In Nandana Forest, which was beautifully graced with Parijata Flowers, Indra drank ambrosia whenever he liked and enjoyed the service of fifty million celestial maidens, the Apsaras, who danced in ecstasy for his pleasure. "Many singers, led by Pushpadanta, sang in sweet voices beyond compare. Chitrasena, Indra's chief musician was there in the company of his wife MAlini and his handsome son MAlyavAn. An Apsara named Pushpavati became very much attracted to MAlyavAn; indeed Cupid's sharp arrows pierced the core of her heart. Her beautiful body and complexion, along with the enchanting movements of her eyebrows, captivated MAlayavAn. "Seeing Pushpavati in all her heavenly beauty, MAlyavAn was bewitched at once. They had come with the other performers to please Lord Indra by singing and dancing enchantingly, but because they had become so enamored of each other, pierced through the heart by the arrows of Cupid, lust personified, they were utterly unable to sing or dance properly before the lord and master of the heavenly realms. Their pronunciation was wrong and their rhythm careless. Lord Indra understood the source of the errors at once. Offended at the discord in the musical performance, he became very angry and screamed, "You useless fools! You pretend to sing for me while in a stupour of infatuation with each other! You are mocking me! I curse you both to suffer henceforth as pisAchas (hobgoblins). As husband and wife, go to the earthly regions and reap the reactions of your offenses.' "Struck dumb by these harsh words, MAlyavAn and Pushpavati at once became morose and fell from the beautiful Nandana Forest in the kingdom of heaven to a Himalayan peak here on planet Earth. Immeasurably distressed, and their celestial intelligence vastly diminished by the effects of lord Indra's fierce curse, they lost their sense of taste and smell, and even their sense of touch. It was so cold and miserable high on the Himalayan wastes of snow and ice that they could not even enjoy the oblivion of sleep. "Roaming aimlessly hither and thither in those harsh altitudes, MAlyavAn and Pushpavati suffered more and more, from one moment to the next. Even though they were situated in a cave, because of the snowfall and cold their teeth chattered ceaselessly, and their hair stood on end because of their fright and bewilderment. "In this utterly desperate situation, MAlyavAn said to Pushpavati, 'What abominable sins did we commit to have to suffer in these pisAcha bodies, in this impossible environment? This is absolutely hellish! Though hell is very ferocious, the suffering we are undergoing here is even more abominable. Therefore it is abundantly clear that one should never commit sins". "And so the forlorn lovers trudged onward in the snow and ice. By their great good fortune, however, it so happened that very day was the all auspicious JayA Ekaadasii, the Ekaadasii of the light fortnight of the month of MAgha. Because of their misery they neglected to drink any water, kill any game, or even eat whatever fruits and leaves were available at that altitude, they unknowingly observed Ekaadasii by fasting completely from all food and drink. Sunk in misery MAlyavAn and Pushpavati collapsed beneath a Pipal tree and did not even try to get up. The Sun had set by that time. "The night was even colder and more miserable than the day. They shivered in the frigid snowfall as their teeth chattered in unison, and when they became numb, they embraced just to keep warm. Thus they suffered through the whole night under the powerful curse of the deva Indra. " Still, Oh Yudhisthira, by the mercy of the fast they had by chance (unknowingly) observed on JayA EkAdasii, and because they had remained awake all night, they were blessed. Please hear what happened on the next day. As DwAdasii dawned, MAlyavAn and Pushpavati had given up their demoniac forms and were once again beautiful heavenly beings wearing lustrous ornaments and exquisite garments. As they both looked at each other in amazement, a celestial airplane (vimana) arrived on the spot for them. A chorus of heavenly denizens sang their praises as the reformed couple stepped into the beautiful aircraft and proceeded directly to the heavenly regions, buoyed up by the good wishes of everyone. Soon MAlyavAn and Pushpavati arrived at AmarAvati, Lord Indra's capital city, and then they immediately went before their lord (Indradev) and offered him their cheerful obeisances. "Lord Indra was astonished to see that they had been transformed, restored to their original status and forms so soon after he had cursed them to suffer as demons far, far below his celestial kingdom. Indradev ask of them, `What extraordinary meritorious deeds have you performed so that you could give up your pisAcha bodies so quickly after I cursed you? Who released you from my irresistible curse? "MAlyavAn replied, `Oh lord, this is Sri Vasudeva's prasad and also by the powerful influence of the JayA EkAdasii, that we were released from our suffering condition as pisAchas. This is the truth, Oh master: Because we executed devotional service to Sri Vishnu (even performed unknowingly by ajnAta sukriti) by observing the day most dear to Him, we have happily been restored to our former status." "Indradev then said, `Because you served the Supreme Sri Keshava by observing EkAdasii, you have become worshippable even by me, and I can see that you are now completely purified of sin. Whosoever engages in devotional service to Sri Hari becomes praiseworthy and worshippable even by me. Of this there is no doubt.' Lord Indradev then gave MAlyavAn and Pushpavati free rein to enjoy each other and wander about his heavenly planet as they wished. "Therefore, Oh Maharaja Yudhisthira, one should strictly observe a fast on the sacred day of Sri Hari, especially on this JayA EkAdashi,A great soul who observes this fast with full faith and devotion has in effect given all kinds of charity, performed all kinds of sacrifice, and bathed in all the Holy places of pilgrimage. MadhvesharpaNamastu |
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