31.03.2014 - The starting day of Nutana samvatsara
What is Yugadi?- Yuga + aadi = Yugadi – Meaning starting day of Kaliyuga Kali Yuga began on Feb 20, midnight 3102 BC. Kaliyuga started the day when Sri Krishna paramathma ended his avatara of dusta jana bhanjana at Dwaraka. and at the same time Duryodhana breathed his last. There are 4 yugadees.
Yugadi as per Kaliyuga starta from Chaitra Shudda Paadya (Vasanta Rutu) “Samvatsara” means varsha, i.e., year. As per Hindu tradition, there are 60 samvatsaraas, each has different names. As per pouranika belief, we are in the 51st year of Chaturmukha Brahma. One day of Chaturmukha brahma = chaturyuga sahasraani brahmaNO dinamuchyatE – 4 Yugachakras to be rotated 1000 times. One time rotation of yugachakra would be 4320000 years. In Brahma’s one morning, there will be 14 manvantaraas. Now, we are in the seventh manvantara, the Vaivasvata Manvantara. Out of 432000 years, only 5115 years have been completed and we are in the 5116th year. We are in the 1936 Shaalivaahana Shaka On this day, we have to get up at Arunodayakala itself (daily we have to get up at Arunodaya kaala) with bhagavannamasmarane – we have to take abhyanjana snaana. We have to get the idols of Srihari with Abhyanjana snaana using Oil and seegepudi (sheekakai). After doing the same the remaining portion of oil and seegepudi to be used for our oil bath. We must have the smarane of sapta chiranjeevigalu – ashwathaamaa balirvyaasa: hanUmaanscha vibhIShaNa: |kRupa: parashuraamaScha saptaitE chiranjIvina: |अश्वत्तामा बलिर्व्यास: हनूमांश्च विभीषण: । कृप: परशुरामश्च सप्तैते चिरंजीविन: ।ಅಶ್ವತ್ತಾಮಾ ಬಲಿರ್ವ್ಯಾಸ: ಹನೂಮಾಂಶ್ಚ ವಿಭೀಷಣ: | ಕೃಪ: ಪರಶುರಾಮಶ್ಚ ಸಪ್ತೈತೇ ಚಿರಂಜೀವಿನ: | After this, we have to do the vishesha pooja Then we must have the panchangashravana brahmana mukhena. If in the morning it is not possible, then we can do the same in the evening also. We will get the punya of Gangasnaanadhi punya with the panchanga shravana Bevu bella Samarpane - During Naivedya we must do the samarpana of Bevu-bella (nimbaka dala) and after samarpana to Srihari, Lakshmidevaru, Mukyapraanadigalu, we have to take that Bevu – bella by chanting the following mantra shataayurvajradEhaaya sarvasampatkaraaya cha | sarvaariShTavinaashaaya nimbakadaLabhakShaNam | शतायुर्वज्रदेहाय सर्वसंपत्कराय च । सर्वारिष्टविनाशाय निंबकदळभक्षणम् ।ಶತಾಯುರ್ವಜ್ರದೇಹಾಯ ಸರ್ವಸಂಪತ್ಕರಾಯ ಚ | ಸರ್ವಾರಿಷ್ಟವಿನಾಶಾಯ ನಿಂಬಕದಳಭಕ್ಷಣಮ್ |Meaning – With the bhakshana of Nimbaka dala (bevu-bella, Our body will be fit and strong as a Diamond and it is sarvaarista naashaka. It raises our ayassu.) Ingredients required – Jaggery, Bevu (neem), water, How to prepare? – We have to clean the neem leaves, grind with a bit of water and mix jiggery into it, Bevu-bella mixture is ready. This we have to take after taking Theertha on the Yugadi Day. Bevu or Neem leaf preparation symbolically represents the different facets of life – sweet and bitter experiences of life. Bevu Bella is just a simple mixture of fresh neem leaves and unprocessed broken jaggery. It ls symbolic to welcome the new year by first taking a mixture of neem flowers (Bevu) and jaggery (bella), which represents that we treat the bitterness and sweetness of life alike. Its significance is that life is a mixture of joys and sorrows and we should accept both in the right spirit. Why is Panchanga shravana required?ಪಂಚಾಂಗ ಶ್ರವಣ ಫಲPanchanga = 5 angaas = tithi (day)+ Vaara (week) + Nakshatra (star) + Yogaa + Karana. By knowing the Tithi for the day - We will get wealth (shriya) By knowing the "Week" for the day - We will have vruddhi in ayushya By knowing the "Nakshatra" - Our sins will be destroyed By knowing the "Yogas" - "Rogaas (diseases) will be removed" By knowing the "Karana" - Karyasiddi In this way the panchanga shravana brings us good to every one who hears/reads ತಿಥೇಶ್ಚ ಶ್ರಿಯಮಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ವಾರಾದಾಯುಷ್ಯವರ್ಧನಂ | ನಕ್ಷತ್ರಾದ್ಧರತೇಪಾಪಂ ಯೋಗಾದ್ರೋಗನಿವಾರಣಂ | ಕರಣಾತ್ಕಾರ್ಯಸಿದ್ಧಿಂ ಚ ಪಂಚಾಂಗ ಫಲಮುತ್ತಮಂ | ಯ:ಶೃಣೋತಿ ಮಧುಶುಕ್ಲಪಕ್ಷಕೇ ವರ್ಷನಾಥ ಸಚಿವಾದಿಕಂ ಫಲಂ | ಪ್ರಾಪ್ನೋಯಾದ್ದುರಿತ ಮುಕ್ತವಿಗ್ರಹಶ್ಚ ಆಯುರರ್ಥಮತುಲಂ ಯಶಸ್ಸುಖಂ | ಆಯುರ್ವೃದ್ಧಿಂ ಪುತ್ರಪೌತ್ರಾಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಂ ನಿತ್ಯಾರೋಗ್ಯಂ ಸಂಪದಂಚಾನಪಾಯಾಂ | ಅಚ್ಚಿನಾನಾಮುತ್ಸವಾನಾಮವಾಪ್ತಿಂ ಯಚ್ಚಂತ್ಯೇತೇ ವತ್ಸರಾಧೀಶ ಮುಖ್ಯಾ: | पंचांग श्रवण फलतिथेश्च श्रियमाप्नोति वारादायुष्यवर्धनं ।नक्षत्राद्धरतेपापं योगाद्रोगनिवारणं ।करणात्कार्यसिद्धिं च पंचांग फलमुत्तमं ।य:शृणोति मधुशुक्लपक्षके वर्षनाथ सचिवादिकं फलं । प्राप्नोयाद्दुरित मुक्तविग्रहश्च आयुरर्थमतुलं यशस्सुखं । आयुर्वृद्धिं पुत्रपौत्राभिवृद्धिं नित्यारोग्यं संपदंचानपायां । अच्चिनानामुत्सवानामवाप्तिं यच्चंत्येते वत्सराधीश मुख्या: । పంచాంగ శ్రవణ ఫలతిథేశ్చ శ్రియమాప్నోతి వారాదాయుష్యవర్ధనం | నక్షత్రాద్ధరతేపాపం యోగాద్రోగనివారణం | కరణాత్కార్యసిద్ధిం చ పంచాంగ ఫలముత్తమం | య:శృణోతి మధుశుక్లపక్షకే వర్షనాథ సచివాదికం ఫలం | ప్రాప్నోయాద్దురిత ముక్తవిగ్రహశ్చ ఆయురర్థమతులం యశస్సుఖం | ఆయుర్వృద్ధిం పుత్రపౌత్రాభివృద్ధిం నిత్యారోగ్యం సంపదంచానపాయాం | అచ్చినానాముత్సవానామవాప్తిం యచ్చంత్యేతే వత్సరాధీశ ముఖ్యా: | This year there are five grahanaas,. 15.4.2014, 29.4.2014 ,8.10.2014, 23.10.2014 and 20.3.2015. Out of which only one grahana on 8.10.2014 – Ashwija Shudda hunnime is visible in India. Others are not visibie in India. As such, there is no acharane of the other grahanaas. Vishnupanchaka vrata grahana – This year for those who intends to start Vishnu panchaka, it is agraahya. However, for those who are doing Vishnu panchaka regularly, they can continue to do so. ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ ಫಲ -Shree jaya samvatsara Raaja, mantri, etc details SHAALEEVAHANA SHAKA 1936 (As per Chandramaana reetya) Kaliyuga – Vikrama Shake 2071-2072, kalyaadigataabda -5115 Nakshatra kandaaya phala RAAJAChandraMANTRIChandraSENADHIPASRaviPoorva sasyadipaGuruPaa sasyadhipaChandraRasaadipaShaniDhanyaadipaMangalaNeerasaadipaBudhaArghyaadipaRaviMeghadipaRaviPashwaadipaGuru NakshatraprathamadwiteeyatriteeyaAshwini424BharaNi702Kruthika210Rohini523Mrugashira001Ardra314Punarvasu622Pushya100Ashlesha413Magha721Poorva phalguni204Uttara phalguni512Hasta020Chitta303Swathi111Vishaka124Anuraadha402Jyesta710Moola223Poorvashada501Uttarashada014Shravana322Dhanista600Shatabisha113Poorvabhadra421Uttarabhadra704Revathi212 Raja chandra phala – As the king is Chandra - Many mangala kaaryas would be done. 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Ekadashi upavasa is on Thursday March 27th andDwadashi parane is on Friday March 28th after local sunrise but before 7:51 AM.
Significance: This is also called the Papamochini Ekadashi. For the faithful devotee it removes the influences of ghosts and demons. this EkAdashi also awards the eight perfections of life, fulfils all kinds of desires, purifies one's life of all sinful reactions, and makes a person perfectly virtuous. Story of papamochini from Purana: The history of this EkAdasii was once narrated to the Emperor MAndhAta by Lomasa Rishi. King MAndhAta addressed the Rishi, 'Oh great sage, for the benefit of all people, please tell me the name of the EkAdashi that occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of Phalguna, and please explain the process for observing it. Also, please describe the benefits one gains by observing this EkAdasii.' "Lomasa Rishi replied, "The EkAdashi that occurs during the dark part of the month of Phalguna is named Paapamochanii EkAdashi. "'Now please listen to a historical account concerning this EkAdashi and Chitraratha, the chief of the Gandharvas (heavenly musicians). During the spring season, in the company of heavenly dancing girls, Chitraratha once came upon a beautiful forest bursting forth with a great variety of flowers. There he and the girls joined the Gandharvas and many Kinnaras, along with Lord Indra himself, the king of heaven, who was enjoying a visit there. Everyone felt that there was no better garden than this forest. Many sages were also present, performing their austerities and penances. The demigods particularly enjoyed visiting this celestial garden during the months of Chaitra and Vaisakha. A great sage named mEdhAvi resided in that forest, and the very attractive dancing girls would always attempt to seduce him as he was young brahmachari. One famous girl in particular, MaNjughoshA, contrived many ways to allure the exalted Muni, but out of great respect for the sage and feat of his power, which he had attained after years and years of ascetics, she would not come very close to him. At a spot two miles from the sage, she pitched a tent and began singing very sweetly as she played a tamboura. Seeing that he was highly intelligent and learned, wearing a clean white brahmana's thread draped across his shoulder, holding a sannyasi's staff, and sitting handsomely in the asrama of Chyavana Rishi, MaNjughoshA came before him. Captivated, MedhAvi gave up his meditation and decided to sport with her. Forgetting even the difference between night and day, he lost lost track of time and forgot all his duties. He went away with her to sport for a long, long time. Seeing that the young yogi's sanctity had become seriously eroded, MaNjughoshA decided to abandon him and return home. She said. "O great one, please permit me to return home." "'MedhAvi replied, "But you have only just arrived, O beautiful one. Please stay with me at least until tomorrow." "'Fearful of the sage's yogic power, MaNjughoshA stayed with MedhAvi for precisely fifty-seven years, nine months, and three days, but to MedhAvi all this time seemed like a moment. Again she asked him, "Please permit me to leave." "'MedhAvi replied, "O dear one, listen to me. Stay with me for one more night, and then you may leave tomorrow morning. Just stay with me until I have performed my morning duties and chanted the sacred GAyatri mantra. Please wait until then." "'MaNjughoshA was still fearful of the sage's great yogic power, but she forced a smile and said, "How long will it take you to finish your morning hymns and rituals? Please be merciful and think of all the time you have already spent with me." "'The sage reflected on the years he had been with MaNjughoshA and then said with great astonishment. "Why, I have spent more than fifty-seven years with you!" His eyes turned red and began to emanate sparks. He now regarded MaNjughoshA as death personified and the destroyer of his spiritual life. "You rascal woman! You have turned all the hard-earned results of my austerities to ashes!" Trembling with anger, he cursed MaNjughoshA, "Oh sinful one, Oh hard-hearted, degraded one! You know only sin! May all terrible fortune by yours! Oh rascal woman, I curse you to become an evil hobgoblin - pishAcha!" "'Cursed by the sage MedhAvi, the beautiful MaNjughoshA humbly beseeched him, "Oh best of the brAhmanas, please be merciful to me and revoke your curse! Oh great one, it is said that association with pure devotees gives immediate results but their curses take effect only after seven days. I have been with you for fifty-seven years, Oh master, so please be kind to me!" "'MedhAvi Muni came to his senses and replied, "Oh gentle lady what can I possibly do? Your association has destroyed all my austerities. that lead to my anger. The anger then lead to this curse.However I shall tell you a way you can be released from my wrath. In the dark fortnight of the month of Phalgun/Chaitra there is an all-auspicious EkAdashi that removes all one's sins. Its name is PApamochanii, Oh beautiful one, and whoever fasts on this sacred day becomes completely freed from having to take birth in any kind of devilish form." With these words, the sage left at once for his father's Ashram. Seeing him enter the hermitage, Chyavana Muni said, "Oh son, by acting unlawfully in anger you have squandered the wealth of your penances and austerities." "'Medhavi replied, "Oh Father, kindly reveal what atonement I must perform to remove the obnoxious sin I have incurred by privately associating with the dancing girl MaNjughoshA and my anger" "'Chyavana Muni answered, "Dear son, you must fast on PApamochanii EkAdasii, which occurs during the dark fortnight of the month of phalguna/Chaitra. It eradicates all sins, no matter how grievous they may be." "'MedhAvi followed his father's advice and fasted on PApamochanii EkAdasii. Thus all his sins were destroyed and he again became filled with excellent merit. Similarly. MaNjughoshA observed the same fast and became free of the hobgoblin curse. Ascending once again to the heavenly spheres, she too returned to her former position.' "Lomasha Rishi continued, 'Thus, Oh king, the great benefit of fasting on PApamochanii EkAdasii is that whoever does so with faith and devotion will have all his sins completely destroyed.' Sri Krishna concluded, "Oh King Yudhishthira, whoever reads or hears about PApamochanii EkAdashi will rid of their sins and their anger." Thus ends the narration of the glories of Phalguna-Krishna EkAdashi, or PApamochaniii EkAdashi. **From Padma Maha PurAna Part-3 utaarkhanda 47th chapter. Mantralaya Mutt Sri Suyatheendra Thirtaru has entered the holy abode of Sri Rama yesterday night.details still awaiting The senior seer of Sri Matha His Holiness 108 Sri Sri Sri Suyateendra Teertha Swamiji left for heavenly abode at 12:10 AM on 21/03/2014. Today morning after His daily Japa Tapa He participated in the Samsthana Pooja performed by His beloved shishya His Holiness Sri Sri Subudhendra Teertha Swamiji. After His Bhiksha He had normal rest till late afternoon. In the evening as per His daily ritual had Srimad Bhagavata Shravana for about 1 ½ hours. Later in the night attended Maha Mangalarti to Sri Rayaru. He attained Haripada at 12:10 AM on 21.03.2014. His Vrindavana Pravesha rituals will take place on the right side portions of Guru Sri Sushameendra Teertharu at Mantralayam. as reported on http://www.raghavendramutt.org/stories/hh-sri-suyateendra-teertharu-attains-haripada This Ekadashi is also called Amalkai ekadashi celebrating the "Nallikai" tree. On Amalakai ekadashi day jagarane is done under the nallikai tree. The significance was told to king mAMDhAta by sageVashishta.
Why Nallikai or Amalkai tree is considered so pavitra?, Sage Vashishta says after Pralaya when everything was destroyed in the universe..Sri Hari woke up from his yoga nidra, a drop fell from his brahmi face. From that drop Nallikai tree was born. It grew really fast and started to droop full of fruits. Of all the trees in the Universe Nallikai tree is the first. Later as per Sri Hari's wish other things were created by Sri Brahma Devaru.. Thus Nallikai tree is created by Sri Hari himself. Amalkai nagoo HeySha pravarO vaishnavaO math: asya saMsmarNAdEva laBEdgOdAnajaM PalaM || sparSnA dviguNaM puNyaM triguNM BkSHNAd taTA | tasmAt sarva prayatnEna sEvyA AmalakI sdA || Of all the trees this tree is the best. The name is amalkai. This is very dear to Sri Vishnu. Just by thinking about this its equal to gOdAna ( giving away a cow ) If you touch it twice the benefits, thrice if you eat it. So we have to try to as much seva for this tree. okay here is more info on why Nallikai tree is so special.. 1. Sri Hari resides at the root of this tree. 2. Brahma Devaru at the top of the tree. 3. Rudra Devaru in the middle of the tree. 4. Sages live on the branches. 5. Devathas reside on the twigs, leaves. 6. Prajapathi in the fruits. Overall this tree is the sannidhana for all devathas. All HariBhaktas should worship this tree. recent studies have shown that amalaki is a great antioxidant and rejuvenates the body. Improve digestion. Amalaki is one of the main ingredient of any Ayurvedic medicine. Leaves and bark of the tree are used in number of modern day medicines for various diseases including cancer. Worship Shri padma-Govinda roopi narayaNa during this ekadashi. From the purana story it is very clear that all varnas should perform Ekadashi vrat. In ancient days kings ensured ekadashi is performed throughout the kingdom for the good of everyone in the kingdom. Redemption is also the theme from Story from purana, indicating hope for every and any one with faith in Sri Hari. Dwadashi significance: If there is pushya star on dwadashi day its called Amalaki dwadashi. Worship Nalli plant/tree on this dwadashi day. Ekadashi Sankalp Mantra ekadasyaM nirAhAra sthithvA chaiva parEhani| BHOkshEhaM pundarIkAksha sharanaM mE bHavAchyuta || On the day of ekadashi I will fast and on the day day of dwadashi I will do parane in the morning. Achuta please rescue me. Benefits: Doing this special ekadashi during Phalguna Shukla brings benefits of all tritha Yatre..and various types of dhaan( charity). Story from Puran King MAndhAtA once said to Vasishtha Muni, "O great sage, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a holy fast that will benefit me eternally." Vasishtha Muni replied. "O king, kindly listen as I describe the best of all fast days, Amalaki EkAdashi. He who faithfully observes a fast on this EkAdashi obtains enormous wealth, gets free of the effects of all kinds of sins, and attains liberation. Fasting on this EkAdashi is more purifying than donating one thousand cows in charity to a pure brAhmana. So please hear me attentively as I tell you the story of a hunter who, though daily engaged in killing innocent animals for his living, achieved liberation by observing a fast on Amalaki EkAdashi and following the prescribed rules and regulations of worship. "There was once a kingdom named VaidishA, where all the brAhmanas,kshatriyas, vaishyas, and shudras were equally endowed with Vedic knowledge, great bodily strength, and fine intelligence. Oh lion among kings, the whole kingdom was full of Vedic sounds, not a single person was atheistic, and no one sinned. The ruler of this kingdom was King PAshabinduka, a member of the dynasty of Soma, the moon. He was also known as Chitraratha and was very religious and truthful. It is said that King Chitraratha had the strength of ten thousand elephants and that he was very wealthy and knew the six branches of Vedic wisdom perfectly. "During the reign of Maharaja Chitraratha, not a single person in his kingdom attempted to practice another's dharma (duty) so perfectly engaged in their own dharmas were all the brAhmanas, kshatriyas, vaisyas, and sudras. Neither miser nor pauper was to be seen throughout the land, not was there every drought or flood. Indeed,the kingdom was free of disease, and everyone enjoyed good health. The people rendered loving devotional service to Sri Hari, as did the king, who also rendered specialservice to Lord Shiva. Moreover, twice a month everyone fasted on EkAdasii. "In this way, O best of kings, the citizens of VaidishA lived many long years in great happiness and prosperity. Giving up all varieties of materialistic religion, they completely dedicated themselves to the loving service of the Sri Hari. "Once, in the month of Phalguna (February - March), the holy fast of Amalakii EkAdasii arrived, conjoined with DvAdasi. King Chitraratha realised that this particular fast would bestow especially great benefit, and thus he and all the citizens of VaidishA observed this sacred EkAdasii very strictly, carefully following all the rules and regulations. "After bathing in the river, the king and all his subjects went to the temple of Lord Vishnu, where an Amalakii tree grew. First the king and his leading sages offered the tree a pot filled with water, as well as a fine canopy, shoes, gold, diamonds, rubies, pearls, sapphires, and aromatic incense. Then they worshiped Lord ParashurAma with these prayers: 'Oh Lord ParashurAma, Oh son of RenukA, Oh all-pleasing one,Oh liberator of the worlds, kindly come beneath this holy Amalakii tree and accept our humble obeisances.' Then they prayed to the Amalakii tree: 'Oh Amalakii,you can destroy all kinds of sinful reactions. Please accept our respectful obeisances and these bumble gifts. O Amalakii,you are actually the form of Brahman, and you were once worshiped by Lord RAmachandra Himself. Whoever circumambulates you is therefore immediately freed of all his sins.' "After offering these excellent prayers, King Chitraratha and his subjects remained awake throughout the night, praying and worshiping according to the regulations governing a sacred EkAdashi fast. It was during this auspicious time of fasting and prayer that a very irreligious man approached the assembly, a man who maintained himself and his family by killing animals. Burdened with both fatigue and sin, the hunter saw the king and the citizens of VaidishA observing Amalakii EkAdashi by performing jagran (an all-night vigil), fasting, and worshiping Sri Hari in the beautiful forest setting, which was brilliantly illuminated by many lamps. The hunter hid nearby, wondering what this extraordinary sight before him was.'What is going on here?' he thought. What he saw in that lovely forest beneath the holy Amalakii tree was the Deity of Lord DAmodara being worshiped upon the Asana of a waterpot, and what he heard were devotees singing sacred songs describing shri Krishna's leelas.Despite himself, that staunchly irreligious killer of innocent birds and animals spent the entire night in great amazement as he watched the EkAdasii celebration and listened to the glories of Sri Hari. "Soon after sunrise, the king and his royal retinue - including the court sages and all the citizens - completed their observance of EkAdasii and returned to the city of VaidishA. The hunter then returned to his hut and happily ate his meal. In due time the hunter died, but the merit he had gained by fasting on Amalakii Ekadashi and hearing the kirtanes of Sri hari, as well as by being forced to stay awake all night, made him eligible to be reborn as a great king endowed with may chariots, elephants,horses,and soldiers. His name was VasUratha, the son of King VidUratha, and he ruled over the kingdom of Jayanti. "King VasUratha was strong and fearless, as effulgent as the Sun, and as handsome as the Moon. In strength he was like Shri Vishnu, and in forgiveness like the Earth itself. Very charitable and ever truthful, King VasUratha always rendered loving devotional service to the Sri Hari. He therefore became very well versed in Vedic knowledge. Always active in the affairs of state, he enjoyed taking excellent care of his subjects, as though they were his own children. He disliked pride in anyone and would smash it when he saw it. He performed many kinds of sacrifices, and he always made certain that the needy in his kingdom received enough charity. "One day, while hunting in the jungle, King VasUratha strayed from the footpath and lost his way. Wandering for some time and eventually growing weary, he paused beneath a tree and, using his arms as a pillow, fell asleep. As he slept, some barbarian tribesmen came upon him and, remembering their longstanding enmity toward the king, began discussing among themselves various ways to kill him. 'It is because he killed our fathers, mothers, brothers-in-law, grandsons, nephews, and uncles that we are forced to aimlessly wander like so many madmen in the forest.' So saying, they prepared to kill King VasUratha with various weapons, including spears, swords, arrows, and mystic ropes. "But none of these deadly weapons could even touch the sleeping king, and soon the uncivilised, dog-eating tribesmen grew frightened.Their fear sapped their strength, and before long they lost what little intelligence they had and became almost unconscious with bewilderment and weakness. Suddenly a beautiful woman appeared from the king's body, startling the aborigines. Decorated with many ornaments,emitting a wonderful fragrance, wearing an excellent garland around her neck, her eyebrows drawn in a mood of fierce anger, and her fiery red eyes ablaze, she looked like death personified. With her blazing chakra discus she quickly killed all the tribal hunters, who had tried to slay the sleeping king. "Just then the king awoke, and seeing all the dead tribesmen lying around him, he was astonished. He wondered, 'These are all great enemies of mine! Who has slain them so violently? Who is my great benefactor?' "At that very moment he heard a voice from the sky: 'You ask who helped you. Well, who is that person who alone can help anyone is distress? He is none other than Sri Keshava,He who saves all who take shelter of Him without any selfish motive.' "Upon hearing these words, King VasUratha became over-whelmed with love for Shri Keshava (Krishna). He returned to his capital city and ruled there like a second lord Indra (king of the heavenly regions), without any obstacles at all. "Therefore, Oh King Mandhata," the venerable Vasishtha Muni concluded, "...anyone who observes this holy Amalakii EkAdasii will undoubtedly attain the abode of Sri Hari, so great is the religious merit earned from the observance of this most sacred fast day." MadhveshArpaNamastu |
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