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Saat Pheras: Vivah, Hindu Wedding

Taking pheras simply means going around the fire. Amongst Hindus, it is customary for the couple getting married to go around the fire seven times in a slow formal walk. Sikhs walk around the Guru Granth Sahib.

According to religious texts, it is customary to circumambulate the fire four times. However, many priests now have it done seven times, confusing this with saptpadi, which is separate rite. This ceremony fulfils religious aspects of the marriage and is symbolic of the irrevocable faith a couple must have in each other.

During the ceremony the couple walk around the fire slowly amidst chants of wedding mantras. The two promise that in the presence of Agnidev (the god of fire), parents, relatives and friends they are getting religiously bound in mutual relationship. They assert that they are morally bound and shall fulfil their promise to the best of their abilities. This ceremony is performed before the fire since it symbolises energy or Surya, the sun. Surya is the soul of the living world and a form of Lord Vishnu. Therefore, when one walks around the fire, it is symbolic of going around with God as witness. Fire has the potential of destroying one’s sins through burning. Therefore, marriage is conducted before the fire.

The couple walks clockwise. In the first four rounds, the bride leads and the groom follows. In the final three, the groom leads and the bride follows. The priest reads mantras during each round. At the end of each round the couple halt, repeat the Gayatri mantra, and offer prayers to the fire. During this ceremony the bride leads four times and the groom thrice. It indicates that in all households matters she shall lead, since she is more experienced in this sphere. In professioanl or vocational fields, the man shall lead because he is more experienced. When both consult each other in matters pertaining to the home and outside and work in unison, they establish succesful family together.

Saptvaar Vrat : 7 days fasts to appease God

7 DAYS FASTS - SAPTVAAR VRAT
There are seven days in the week. A different god governs each day. Depending upon the purpose of the fast, one fasts accordingly. A common reason for fasting is to get over the malefic effect of a particular planet or god, or to achieve something through a blessing of the god. For each day there is a different procedure, different ways to pray to God, and also a different katha to read or arti to sing. However one resolves to fast, one must understand the details of different fasts.

A fast on Sunday is devoted to Surya - the sun
Eye problems or those pertaining to heat and skin may affect one. Blessings from Surya enable one to receive honour and fame and achieve success over enemies. Food is eaten once in the day before sunset. Food must not be eaten after sunset. It must be free of salt and oil. It must not be tamsik. One must offer prayers to Surya and read or listen to the prescribed katha. Only then one must eat. To appease Surya one should wear ruby. When inclined to give charity one must give wheat, red pulses, jaggery, or metals like gold and copper or ruby amongst gems. The best time to give charity is at sunset.

A fast on Monday is devoted to Chandrama - the moon
Prayers are offered to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Since they had a long, happy married life, fasting on Mondays helps one find a suitable marital partner. There are three kinds of fasts observed on Mondays. The routine fast observed on a Monday is the saumya pradosh - the fast to seek pardon for a fault, and a fast for 16 Mondays. The procedure to be followed is similar, but in each case the katha to be read or heard is different. Food is eaten once in the day. Cereals are permitted. After prayers to Shiva and Parvati one must read or hear the appropriate katha. To appease Chandrama one must wear pearls and silver. When inclined to give charity, one must give white things like rice, white clothes, conch shells, silver or pearls.

A fast on Tuesday is devoted to Mangal - the planet Mars
It is believed that fasting for 12 Tuesdays helps overcome the malefic effects of this planet. All kinds of obstacles are overcome. It also brings fame and honour. Prayers must be offered to Hanuman. Use of red clothes and red flowers is auspicious. Food prepared of wheat and jaggery must be eaten once in the day. After prayers to Hanuman one must read the katha.

A fast on Wednesday is devoted to Budh - the planet Mercury
One must preferably eat green things once in the day. One must pray to Lord Shiva and follow it by reading or hearing the katha. To appease Budh one must wear emerald in gold. When inclined to give charity one must give moong (green gram - Phaseolus mungo), kasturi (musk), blue clothes, gold, copper and five gems.

A fast on Thursday is devoted to Brihaspati - the planet Jupiter
It promotes greater learning and prosperity. Prayers must be offered to Brihespeshwar Mahadev, followed by reading or hearing the katha. One must preferably wear yellow clothes and use yellow sandalwood. Food must be eaten once. One must include yellow pulses in the meal. To appease Brihaspati one should wear topaz in gold. When inclined to give charity one should give yellow things like turmeric, salt, yellow clothes, rice, yellow pulses, gold and topaz.

A fast on Friday is devoted to Shukra - the planet Venus
The procedure for this fast is similar to that of Monday. It is preferable that food is eaten once a day. It must include white preparations like kheer (rice porridge) or rabri (milk preparation). To appease Shukra one must wear mani (a gem) in silver. Those inclined to charity must give rice, white clothes, a cow, ghee, diamonds and gold.

A fast on Friday is also devoted to Santoshi Maa
She is the daughter of Sri Ganesh and blesses one with happiness and contentment. Prayers are offered to her followed by katha and arti. Food must be eaten once. This is a strict fast and nothing sour or acidic must be eaten or offered to anyone else. It is customary to fast for 16 Fridays. On the final day, young boys are fed.

A fast on Saturday is devoted to Shani - the planet Saturn
The effect of Shani is harsh and lasts for a long time. Therefore this fast is observed. Shani is fond of all kinds of black things like black clothes, black peas, black sesame, iron and oil. Prayers are offered to Shani followed by the katha and arti. To appease Shani one must use sapphire and iron. When inclined to give charity one should give black things like an iron vessel with oil, an umbrella, a black shoe, black clothes, black sesame and black peas.

Shiva Rudrastakam

Rudrastakam - Eightfold Hymn of praise to please Lord Shiva

Namaa miisha mishaana-nirvaana rupam
vibhum vyaapakam brahma-veda-svaroopam
nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriham
chidaakaasha maakaasha-vaasam bhaje ham

I bow to the Ruler of the Universe, whose very form is Liberation,
the omnipotent and all pervading Brahma, manifest as the Vedas.
I worship Shiva, shining in his own glory, without physical qualities,
Undifferentiated, desireless, all pervading sky of consciousness
and wearing the sky itself as His garment.

niraakaara monkaara-moolam turiiyam
giraa gnaana gotiita miisham giriisham
karaalam mahaa-kaala-kaalam krpaalam
gunaagaara samsara paaram nato ham

I bow to the supreme Lord who is the formless source of “OM”
The Self of All, transcending all conditions and states,
Beyond speech, understanding and sense perception,
Awe-full, but gracious, the ruler of Kailash,
Devourer of Death, the immortal abode of all virtues.

tushaa raadri-sankaasha-gauram gabhiram
manobhuta-koti prabha sri sariram
sphuran mauli-kallolini-charu-ganga
lasad-bhaala-balendu kanthe bhujangaa

I worship Shankara, whose form is white as the Himalyan snow,
Radiant with the beauty of countless Cupids,
Whose head sparkles with the Ganga
With crescent moon adorning his brow and snakes coiling his neck,

chalatkundalam bhru sunetram visalam
prasannaa-nanam nila-kantham dayaalam
mrgadhisa charmaambaram mundamaalam
priyam sankaram sarvanaatham bhajaami

The beloved Lord of All,
with shimmering pendants hanging from his ears,
Beautiful eyebrows and large eyes,
Full of Mercy with a cheerful countenance and a blue speck on his throat.

pracandam prakrstam pragalbham paresham
akhandam ajam bhaanukoti-prakaasam
trayah-shula-nirmulanam shula-paanim
bhaje ham bhavaani-patim bhaava-gamyam

I worship Shankara, Bhavani’s husband,
The fierce, exalted, luminous supreme Lord.
Indivisible, unborn and radiant with the glory of a million suns;
Who, holding a trident, tears out the root of the three-fold suffering,
And who is reached only through Love.

kalaatitata-kalyaana-kalpanta-kaari
sadaa sajjanaa-nanda-daataa purarih
chidaananda-sandoha-mohaapahaari
prasida praslda prabho manmathaarih

You who are without parts, ever blessed,
The cause of universal destruction at the end of each round of creation,
A source of perpetual delight to the pure of heart,
Slayer of the demon, Tripura, consciousness and bliss personified,
Dispeller of delusion…
Have mercy on me, foe of Lust.

na yaavad umaanaatha-paadaaravindam
bhajantiha loke parevaa naraanam
na taavat-sukham shaanti-santaapa-naasham
praslda prabho sarva bhutaa-dhivaasam

Oh Lord of Uma, so long as you are not worshiped
There is no happiness, peace or freedom from suffering
in this world or the next.
You who dwell in the hearts of all living beings,
and in whom all beings have their existence,
Have mercy on me, Lord.

na janaami yogam japam naiva pujam
nato ham sadaa sarvadaa sambhu tubhyam
jaraa janma-duhkhaugha taatapya maanam
prabho paahi apan-namaamisha shambho

I don’t know yoga, prayer or rituals,
But everywhere and at every moment, I bow to you, Shambhu!
Protect me my Lord, miserable and afflicted as I am
with the sufferings of birth, old-age and death.

rudrastakam idam proktam viprena haratosaye
ye pathanti nara bhaktya tesam sambhuh prasidati

This eightfold hymn of praise was sung by the Brahman to please Shankara.
Shambhu will be pleased with whomever heartfully recites it.

karpoora gauram karunaavataaram samsaara saaram bhujagendra haaram

He is white like camphor and the very incarnation of mercy and compassion,
The only good thing in this world, wearing a king cobra as a garland

sadaavasantam hridayaara vinde bhavam bhavaani sahitam namaami

It is always springtime in the lotus of His heart I bow down to Bhava (Shiva), as well as to Bhavani (Parvati) who accompanies Him

Shambho Sadaa Shiva!

Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Om Jai Jagdish Hare is a Hindu bhajan (devotional song), composed in or near the 1870s by Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri in Punjab, India. Even though it is in Hindi, it is universally used by Hindus around the world speaking any of the numerous Indian languages, or belonging to any one of many sects.

Om jaya Jagdisa hare
Swāmi* jaya Jagadiśa hare
Bhakta jano ke sankata
Dāsa jano ke sankata
Kśana men dūra kare
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe
The agonies of devotees
The sorrows of devotees
In an instant, you make these go away
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Jo dhyāve phala pāve
Dukha bina se mana kā
Swami dukha bina se mana kā
Sukha sampati ghara āve
Sukha sampati ghara āve
Kashta mite tana kā
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

He who's immersed in devotion
With a mind without sadness
Lord, with a mind without sadness
Joy, prosperity enter the home
Joy, prosperity enter the home
A body free of problems
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Mātā pitā tuma mere
Śarana karu main kiski
Swāmi śarana karu mai kiski
Tuma bina aura na dūjā
Tuma bina aura na dūjā
Āśā karūn main jiski
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

You are my Mother and Father
Whom should I take refuge with
Lord,whom should I take refuge with
Without you, there is no other
Without you, there is no other
For whom I would wish
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Tuma pūrana Paramātmā
Tuma Antarayāmi
Swāmi tuma Antarayāmi
Pāra Brahma Parameshwara
Pāra Brahma Parameshwara
Tuma saba ke swāmi
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

You are the ancient great soul,
You are the indweller
Lord, you are the indweller
Perfect, Absolute, Supreme God
Perfect, Absolute, Supreme God
You are the Lord of everything and everyone,
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

Tuma karunā ke sāgara
Tuma pālana kartā
Swāmi tuma pālana kartā
Mai mūrakh khalakhāmi
Mai sevaka tuma swāmi
Kripā karo Bhartā
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

You are an ocean of mercy
You are the protector
Lord, you are the protector
I am a simpleton with wrong wishes,
I am a servant and you are the Lord
Oh Lord,Grant me your divine grace
Oh Lord of the Universe

Tuma ho eka agochara
Saba ke prānapati
Swāmi saba ke prānapati
Kisa vidhi milūn dayāmaya
Kisa vidhi milūn dayāmaya
Tuma ko main kumati
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

You are the one unseen
Of all living beings
The Lord of all living beings
Grant me a glimpse
Grant me a glimpse
Guide me along the path to thee,
Oh Lord of the Universe

Dīna bandhu dukha harata
Thākura tuma mere
Swāmi thākura tuma mere
Apane hāth uthao
Apani sharani lagāo
Dwāra padā hūn tere
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Friend of the helpless and feeble
Benevolent saviour of all
Lord, benevolent saviour of all
Lift up your hand
Offer me thy refuge
At thy feet
Oh Lord of the Universe

Vishaya vikāra mitāvo
Pāpa haro Devā
Swāmi pāpa haro Devā
Shradhā bhakti badhāo
Shradhā bhakti badhāo
Santana ki sevā
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Removing earthly desires
Defeating sin,Supreme Soul,
Lord, defeating sin
With all my Faith and devotion
Oh Lord,With all my faith and devotion
In Eternal Service Unto Thee,
Oh Mighty Lord of the whole Universe

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Mangal Sutra: Protects Husband From Unfortunate Happenings

Mahadasha

Mangal refers to the planet Mars. Mangal also means auspicious. Sutra denotes thread. Therefore, Mangalsutra literally means an auspicious thread.

According to Hindu custom, married woman wear a mangalsutra around the neck since it is symbolic of a woman being married. With time the thread is now a string of black beads interspersed with golden beads. Depending upon individual pockets, the mangalsutra comes in a wide variety of styles. However, the black beads prevail in all designs.

Irrespective of the jewellery a woman may wear, the mangalsutra has special significance. It is the symbol of good luck. Wearing it brings good fortune. It also symbolises the love between the couple. No woman wants to part with it for any kind of jewellery. A woman parts with it only after her husband’s demise.

It is customary that after the marriage ceremony the husband gifts the wife a mangalsutra. Amongst many Hindu communities a marriage ceremony is not complete until the husband makes the wife wear a mangalsutra around the neck.

The use of black beads and figures like those of peacock or a pendant are considered important components of a mangalsutra. There is belief that a mangalsutra worn by wife protects the husband from inauspicious and unfortunate happenings. A peacock is a symbol of a woman’s love for her husband. Black beads ward off evil. They also help conserve one’s energy. A mangalsutra may be made in gold or silver. Both are in popular use. It is believed that one made in gold is superior, since gold helps increase energy levels in the body and is symbol of prosperity.

Mahadasha

In Vedic astrology, cycles of time are broken down into planetary periods called Mahadasha. The length of time varies according to each of the planets. The life of an individual is taken to be 120 years and this entire life span is divided into different main periods ('Mahadasha') of planets. The location of the Moon at the time of birth is taken into account when calculating the first Mahadasha. The first dasha is determined by the constellation that the Moon is occupant at the time of birth. For example, if the Moon is in the constellation Chitra, the order of the Mahadashas are Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus, the Sun, and the Moon.

The following are the major period of planets under Mahadasha:

Sun 6 Years
Moon 10 Years
Mars 7 Years
Rahu 18 Years
Jupiter 16 Years
Saturn 19 Years
Mercury 17 Years
Ketu 7 Years
Venus 20 Years

Dasha
Dasha is also known as planetary direction. It refers to the system according to which planetary rulership at any specific period of one's life is worked out. It shows the time when effective results of any planet, according to its natal position, can be experienced. Each planet is assigned a certain number of years for its ruler ship, and this number differs from one system to another.

During the Mahadasha and Antar dasha of various planets the following are the articles to donate for better results.

Sun : Donate wheat or sugar candy on Sunday.
Moon : Donate cow's milk or rice on Monday.
Mars : Donate Masoor dal on Tuesday.
Mercury : Donate Masoor dal on Tuesday.
Jupiter : Donate Masoor dal on Tuesday.
Venus : Donate Masoor dal on Tuesday.
Saturn : Donate Masoor dal on Tuesday.
Rahu : Donate Masoor dal on Tuesday.
Ketu : Donate Masoor dal on Tuesday.

Positive and Negative Effects of Planets during their Mahadashas:

SUN
When it is Strong it denotes high administrative positions in government, including politics, doctors in medicine, etc. It makes a person courageous and bestows administrative capabilities and gives a square body, majestic appearance and powerful speech.

When it is Weak it gives weak eyesight, headaches, erratic blood circulation, heart trouble, dental problems, bone fractures, overheating, fevers, blood pressure, baldness, neuralgia, bone cancer, weak immune system etc

MOON
When it is strong then the mothers will be having sufficient resources and will bring up the child and develop the child's mental faculties in a peaceful manner. The native does not have to strive for acquiring status and it denotes affluence, receptivity, sensitivity, imagination, good memory, meritorious deeds and sound habits.

When it is weak it gives a slim body, a full moon may give a plump body if it is connected with the ascendant or its lord in a powerful way, in isolation. Besides psychic problems it causes sleep disorders, lethargy, drowsiness, lung problems, mouth problems, neurological disorders, digestive complains, blood disorders, enlargement of spleen, frequent cough and cold and weakness etc.

MARS
When it is strong then it denotes thirst for action, passions, ambition, physical strength, goal directed energy, power to carry through, courage, bravery, heroism, competitive and fighting spirit, vim and vigor.

When it is weak then it makes a man lacking in courage and not enjoying the help and comforts from the younger brothers. It causes inflammations, overheating, inability to tolerate hunger, wounds, burns, accidents, fractures, piles, live complaints, skin rashes, operations, tumors, cancer in muscular parts of body when closely conjunct with Rahu.

MERCURY
When it is strong then it denotes a good communicator with intelligence, rationality, imagination, wit cleverness, skill, dexterity, verbal and mental ability, shrewdness, sound judgment, humor and flexibility.

When it is weak then it causes psychic diseases, insomnia, nervous breakdown, skin diseases, impotence, loss of memory or speech, deafness, asthma, disorders of intestines, dyspepsia etc. and it creates tensions in life, lack of confidence, situation of indecisiveness etc.

JUPITER
When it is strong then it denotes the fields of top political and administrative positions, chairmen of industrial establishments, contractors, financial advisors, bankers, king, lawyers, teachers, management experts and administrators etc. and it give growth, expansion, optimism, faith, humor, idealism and good power of judgment.

When it is weak then it causes lymphatic and circulatory congestion, thrombosis, anemia, tumors, jaundice and other liver complaints, ear problems, asthma, diabetes etc.

VENUS
When it is strong then it denotes aesthetic sense, worldly knowledge and pursuits, psychic ability, potency, pleasures, correct behavior, luxury, beauty, friendliness, love, charm, gracefulness and refined sensuality.

When it is weak then it causes venereal diseases, urinary diseases, diabetes, anemia, stones in bladder or kidney, weakness of sexual organs, paralysis, asthma, impotence, loss of bodily luster etc.

SATURN
When it is strong then it denotes perfection and highest human qualities, spirituality, detachment, concentration, inwardness, dutifulness, honesty, sincerity, stability, longevity, responsibility, constancy and consistency.

When it is weak then it causes constant and painful diseases, leg fracture, cancer, skin diseases, paralysis, arthritis, gout, emaciation, rickets, consumption, indigestion, dyspepsia, insanity, numbness, windy diseases, impotence in men, asthma, retention of urine, intestinal obstruction etc.

RAHU
When it is strong then it denotes diplomatic jobs, jobs requiring manipulations with facts, computer programmers, engineering, pilots, profession involving juggling, and dealing in poison and drugs.

When it is weak then it causes diseases of phlegm, intestines, skin, nervous system, ulcers, blood pressure, heart trouble, psychic disturbances, insanity, leprosy, insect bite, and cancer etc.

KETU
When it is strong then it denotes sudden burst of energy, discretion, liberation, universality, idealism, intuition, psychic ability, compassion, spirituality, self sacrifice and subtleness.

When it is weak then it causes wounds, injuries, diseases in spine and nervous system, consumption, surgery, ulcers, inflammations, fevers, intestinal diseases, mental aberration, low blood pressure, bad habits, skin diseases etc.

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12 Types of Kalsarpa Yogas

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What is Kalsarpa Yoga?
When all the prime planets (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Moon) are placed between Rahu & Ketu the kundali is said to have the Kalsarpa Yoga. This yoga is considered harmful by some astrologers.

According to this theory, all these planets then come under the influence of Rahu and Ketu, and the person sees a lot of struggle and challenges in his life. At the same time, the Kalsarpa Yoga multiplies the opportunities along with the threats and may give great rise to the person.

Types of Kalsarpa Yogas
1. Anant Kaalsarpa Yoga
2. Kulik Kaalsarpa Yoga
3. Vasuki Kaalsarpa Yoga
4. Shankhpal Kaalsarpa Yoga
5. Padma Kaalsarpa Yoga
6. Mahapadma Kaalsarpa Yoga
7. Takshak Kaalsarpa Yoga
8. Karkotik Kaalsarpa Yoga
9. Shankhnad Kaalsarpa Yoga
10. Paatak Kaalsarpa Yoga
11. Vishakt Kaalsarpa Yoga
12. Sheshnag Kaalsarpa Yoga

Vishnu’s 24 incarnations (Avataras) - Shreemad Bhagavata

Lord Vishnu’s Twenty four Incarnations (Avataras)

Usually, ten incarnations (avataras) of Vishnu are mentioned in the Puranas. The Bhagavata Maha-Purana however mentions twenty-four incarnations.

Vishnu’s first incarnation was as a celibate Brahmana, the brahmanas being the first of the four classes. The duties of brahmanas were to pray and devote themselves to the study of the Shastras.

Lord Vishnu’s second incarnation was a wild boar (Varaha). In this form, he rescued the world from the depths of the underworld.

In his third incarnation, Vishnu adopted the form of the great Sage Narada. As Narada, he instructed men about the virtues of being devoted to Lord Vishnu.

In the fourth incarnation, Vishnu adopted the forms of two different sages. Their names were Nara and Narayana. These two sages performed very difficult tapasya (meditation).

Lord Vishnu’s fifth incarnation was also as a sage. This sage’s name was Kapila. There was another sage named Asuri. Kapila instructed Asuri about the school of philosophy that is known as samkhya darshan.

In his sixth incarnation, Vishnu was born as the son of the sage Atri and his wife Anusuya. The name that Vishnu adopted in this incarnation was Dattatreya. As Dattatreya, Vishnu instructed Alarka, Prahlada and others on the path to true knowledge.

The seventh incarnation took place during the rule of Svayambhuva Manu, the first Manu to rule over an era (manvantara). Vishnu was now born as the son of Ruchi and Akuti and His name was Yajna. Yajna held the title of Indra during the first manvantara.

Vishnu’s eight incarnation was as Rishabha, the son of King Nabhi and Queen Maru. In this avatara, he instructed even the most learned of scholars about the best form of meditation.

The ninth incarnation was as a king. In fact, the sages had asked that Vishnu might be born as a king. From the word for asking (prarthana), the king came to be called Prithu and the earth is known as prithivi after king Prithu. Prithu milked the earth and obtained all the herbs and plants which were then handed over to humans.

Vishnu’s tenth incarnation was as a fish (matsya). This took place during the manvantara that was known as chakshusha manvantara. At this time, the whole world was flooded with water. The Manu who ruled over this manvantara was known as Vaivasvata Manu. As a fish Vishnu told Vaivasvata Manu to build a boat and save himself and the rest of humanity from the waters of the food.

The eleventh incarnation was at the time of the churning of the ocean (samudra manthana). Vishnu now adopted the form of a turtle (kurma). The gods (devas) and demons (asuras) churned the ocean with Mount Mandara as a churning rod. But this would not have been possible had there not been a base on which Mount Mandara could rest. This base was providing by the back of the turtle. As the churning of the ocean continued. Dhanvantari came out with a pot of amrita (a life giving drink) in his hands, Dhanvantari was Vishnu’s twelfth incarnation. Dhanvantari was also the originator of all medical knowledge. Together with the gods, the demons also wanted a share of the amrita. But Vishnu adopted the form of a beautiful woman and so charmed the demons that they gladly parted with the amrita. This was Vishnu’s thirteenth incarnation.

There was once a time when the kings on earth became evil and began to ignore the brahmanas. The kings were kshatriyas. The kshatriyas constituted the second of the four classes and their primary duty was to bear arms and protect the world from evil. When it was found that the kings had themselves became evil. Vishnu was born as Parashurama. This was his sixteenth incarnation. Parashurama destroyed all the Kshatriyas in the world twenty-one times, so that good might once again prevail.

Thereafter, the seventeenth incarnation (avataras) was born. This was Vedavyasa, the son of Maharishi Parashara and Satyavati. Vedavyasa recompiled the sacred texts of the vedas so that they might become more easily understandable to men. It was thus that there came to be four vedas. Vedavyasa’s real name was Krishna Dvaipayana. He came to be known as Vedavyasa because he had divided the Vedas.

The eighteenth incarnation was Rama, about whom we have read in the Ramayana. The nineteenth and twentieth incarnations were born as Yadavas. Their names are also familiar to us, this time from Mahabharata. The nineteenth incarnation was Baladeva or Balarama and the twentieth was My Lord Krishna.

The twenty-first incarnation was Buddha, the originator of Buddhism. The twenty-second incarnation is yet to come. It will be Kalki, the son of a brahmana named Vishnuyasha. Kalki will arrive at the end of Kaliyuga and destroy the evil of the world. And a new righteous order will be established.

The Bhagavata Purana actually lists only twenty-two. It however points out that such incarnations occur whenever there is evil on earth and there is a need to destroy evil and establish righteousness.

Hiranyakashipu later became the king of the demons and began to oppress the gods. So Hiranyakashipu had to be destroyed. Vishnu did this in his fourteenth incarnation, known as Narasimha because the being was half-man and half-lion. This man-beast tore apart Hiranyakashipu’s breast with its claws.

After Hiranyakashipu, Vali became the king of the demons and drove the gods out of heaven. Vishnu’s fifteenth incarnation was that of a dwarf (Vamana). The dwarf came to Vali and desired that it might be granted as much of land as could be encompassed in three of its steps. The generous Vali did not refuse. But the dwarf adopted a gigantic form and in three of its steps, it covered all the three worlds. Thus Vali had to surrender heaven to the gods.

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