OUR VEDIC RISHIS

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OUR VEDIC RISHIS - Prologue

Our Vedic Rishis are Real People. They are not Mythological Figures. Their Stories are not Myths. Our Vedic Rishis are Preceptors of our Eternal Sanaathana Dharma. They are Seers , Sages , Savants , Mahathmas.

Our Vedic Rishis walked this Earth long ago and some of them are still amongst us.

Whatever our Vedic Rishis did , whether in kindness or in anger , was and still is for the benefit of Humanity. They had access to Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara, Three Mothers and all Gods. They could take liberty with Supreme ParaaBrahman for the benefit of all of us. Our Rishis spent a Spartan life, dwelt in Ashrams, ParnNasaalas away from cities in forests, on the banks of Holy Rivers and in Himaalayas. They spent their time and energy in trying to understand God and sharing their knowledge with the rest of Humanity-Adhyanam , Adhyaapanam

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<TABLE width="76%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">AADYA BRAHMA - A BREATHER and A RECAP Aadya Brahma , Pithaamaha , Vaakpathi, Resplendent with Red PaaraaNi color , sitting in a White Lotus has now crossed mid point of HIS career , is past middle age and is well into HIS Dwitheeya Paraarttha (second half of HIS Regime). HE is looking forward to the Day when HE can hand over HIS Duties with satisfaction to HIS Successor Second Brahma, LORD HANUMA (more about HIM in next post). Aadya Brahma is Born in Padma Kalpam and has seen through various Kalpams upto the present SWETHA VARAAHA KALPAM , HE has presided over so far SAPTHA VIMSATHI (27) MAHAA YUGAMS and in HIS 28 th ASHTTAA VIMSATHI MAHAA YUGAM completed SATHYA or KRUTHA , THRETHA , DWAAPARA YUGAMS and is in the middle of PRATTHAMA PAADA OF 28 th KALI YUGAM. AADYA BRAHMA has given us FOUR VEDAS , 108 UPANISHADS, MIMAAMSAS , SAASTHRAAS, SMRUTHIS etc. HE can look back with Joy and High Satisfaction on what HE has acheived so far, There is SUN and MOON to look after us over Day and Night Respectively. There are Grahas to guide our destinies. There are billions of galaxies each with billions of twinkle , twinkle little stars how we wonder what and where they are giving joy for generations of us. HE has directly responsible for Creation of 4 Sages - Sanaka, Sanadana, SanathKumaara, SanathSujaatha.Celestial Divine Rishis cum Musicians NAARADA , THUMBURA and Parvatha . NAARADA playing on MAHATHI. Three PrajaaPathis - Ruchika, Daksha and Kardama. and DHARMA DEV. NAVA BRAHMAS , SAPTHA RUSHIS , SARASWATHI DEVI and GAAYATHRI DEVI. A MANU and His Consort - SWAAYAMBHOO MANU and SATHAROOPA DEVI . EKAADASA RUDRAAS and also RAAKSHASAAS. In The Beginning During First Sathya Yugam Brahma , Gods , Rushis and all of us were living together, each easily accessible to other , interacting freely and each guiding others. But over the past Yugas Humans have drifted farther and farther, remember Universe is expanding and we are left with only 12.5% visible Universe . We were separated by five worlds between us and SATHYA LOK of BRAHMA and what lays beyond. Our Western friends started thinking of Geo Centric Universe forgetting what our Vedic Rushis Taught us of Helio Centric Universe. Only after This Vedic

Wisdom dawned upon Galileo and Copernicus all of us came back to Helio Centric Universe. AADYA BRAHMA IS Happy and waiting to Guide Humanity if aked for. AADYA BRAHMA has A Long Way To Go Before HE can Rest , HE IS NOT DONE YET - neither am i. OM THATH SATH . AANO BHADRAAHA KRATHAVO YANTHU VISWATHAHA = let noble thoughts come to me.

 

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<TABLE width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="85%">Our Vedic Rishis were Philosophers, Yaajniks, PauraaNiks , Jyothishs , Veda NirNethas , Smrithi Karthas ,Editors of Samhithas , Teachers of Upanishads. They saw, they heard, they remembered and propagated what they saw, heard and remembered about God and Vedic Knowledge to Their Sishya Paramparas and ordained their Sishyas to narrate to others.

Rishis performed Yajnams , Nithya Agnihothram , chanted Holy Manthras , indulged in Meditation , Thapas and Penance for our sake. They were protected by Kings.

Some of our Vedic Rishis were bachelors, some were family men , some were PrajaaPathis, some of them attained the status of Saptha Rishis and quite a few of them were direct descendents of Pithaamaha Lord Brahma , who Himself was the Greatest Rishi of all . Rishis are Munis, Maunis, Maharishis, Brahma Rishis and Deva Rishis. Munis spoke little and heard or saw most. Maunis spent their time in silence.

Viswaamithra is a Maharishi, Vasishtta is a Brahma Rishi and Naarada is a Deva Rishi. Some Rishis stayed at home and some spent time going round the world. Let us remember we are all the descendents of Vedic Rishis ; we carry their DNA. there is a Rishi in every one of us. From a humble Human to Lord Brahma we are all Rishis, but there is a gradation.

1.Thaamasa stage : we do not know and yet we do not know that we do not know; we are under the spell of Maaya. We have to awaken the dormant kundalini.

2.Stage of Ignorance : we do not know , but we know that we do not know and are prepared to learn .

3.Half awakened stage : we know , but we do not know that we know; we need self motivation and need to be reminded by others that we can do it, Like Lord Raama who does not know that He is God and needs a Hanuma, a LakshmaNa to remind Him that He is God.

4.Saathvik Stage : we know and know that we know but are humbled by what little we know and confess that we are still learning and we are life long students.

5.Stage of arrogance : we know , know that we know and go about boasting that we know every thing when still there is an ocean of knowledge in front and we are only picking pebbles on the sea shore.

6.Stage of Supreme Confidence : Stage of Lord Krishna , He is God and Knows He is God and yet behaves like a Human , a Friend , Philosopher , Guide and a Relative.

7.Stage of Oneness With Supreme Paraa Brahman. That leads us to our Modern Rishis about whom we all know and share with others next time

 

OM THATH SATH. MAHAARISHIBHYO NAMO NAMHA.

Sarve Rishinaam aham bho abhivaadaye.

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<TABLE width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">ANGIRA RISHI and SRADDHA DEVI (SUROOPA) ANGIRA is also known as ANGIRAS RISHI and His descendants are AANGIRASAS. ANGIRAS is one of Nine NAVA BRAHMAS and one of Seven SAPTHA RISHIS. ANGIRA RISHI is a GOTHRA KARTHA with Three Rishis – THRAYAA RISHEYA -- AANGIRASA, BAARHASPATHYA, and BHAARADWAAJASA. AANGIRASAS are Preceptors of ATTHARVA VEDA.

ANGIRA married SRADDHA DEVI d/o KARDAMA and DEVAHOOTHI.

AADI PARAA SAKTHI manifested to ANGIRA as PRATHYANGIRA DEVI.

ANGIRA and SRADDHA have Three Sons all Three Gothra Karthas in their own Right -- UTHADDHYA , BRIHASPATHI ( GURU or JUPITER), SAMVARTHANA. ANGIRA's Grand Son is BHARADWAAJA RISHI. When once AGNI DEV went on strike , ANGIRA took over the duties of AGNI DEV and since then ANGIRA RISHI is also known as AGNIVASYA. Notable RISHIS that belong to ANGIRA GOTHRA include GAUTHAMA, AATHMABHUVA , AUSANA , PURUKUTSA and VAAMADEVA. RISHI GOTHRA PRAVARA I can be any one of Two types:-

1. VAMSA PRAVARA down the progeny of RISHI or

2. SISHYA PRAVARA amongst RISHI's Students.

 

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<TABLE width="79%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">ATHRI MAHAA MUNI and ANASOOYA DEVI

ATHRI MAHAA MUNI is the second of NAVA BRAHMAS created by VIRINCHI PITHAAMAHA VAACHASPATHI LORD AADYA BRAHMA. As per the advice of BRAHMA , ATHRI married ANASOOYA DEVI , daughter of KARDAMA and DEVAHOOTHI. Due to the Great Virtue of ANASOOYA and Penance of ATHRI , the couple were Blessed with Three sons of BRAHMA , VISHNU and SIVA Amsas , respectively CHANDRA , DATTHAATHREYA and DOORVAASA.

ATHRI is so called because He conquered Three GuNas - Raja , Satthva , Thamas . ATHRI helped Prithu Chakravarthi in his Aswameddha yaagam.

ATHRI and ANASOOYA are very Noble and Pious Couple. ATHRI MAHAA MUNI is the Author of ATHRI SAMHITHA , ATHRI SMRUTHI and AATHREYA DHARMA SAASTHRA . ATHRI and ANASOOYA played host to LORD RAAMA , SEETHA during vanavaasam. ATHRI is one of SAPTHA RISHIS and GOTHRA KARTHA of AATHREYASA GOTHRAM. THRAYAA RISHEYAM (Three Rishis) - AATHREYASA , ARCHANAANASA , SYAAVASYA I pay my respects to my Ancestors , ATHRI and ANASOOYA.

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BHRIGU is one of the great Nine NAVA BRAHMAS, one of the seven SAPTHA RISHIS. BHRIGU is a Gothra Kartha, an astrologer - VEDIC JYOTHISH and is the Guru for Muni Bharadwaaj. BHRIGU is the author of JYOTISHYA BHRIGU SOOTHRA and BHRIGU SMRUTHI. BHRIGU is a proud , Raajasa Rishi, intolerant of injustice , not the one to take things lying down and one who is prepared to fight for a right cause, which trait he passed on to his descendant , great-grandson - LORD PARASU RAAMA ( BHARGAVA RAAMA ),s/o Jamadagni and grandson of Chyavana Mahaa Rishi.

BHRIGU is a great traveler of World and personally visited Brahma in Sathya Lokam, Vishnu in Vaikunttam and Shiva in Kailaasam to test the greatness of Holy Trinity. BHRIGU married KHYAATHI and begot- Dhaatha, Vidhaatha , Chyavana and Sukra Aacharya. BHRIGU family descendants include Mukanda Muni - Maarkandeya ; Veda Sira, Dadheechi Aurva Rishi(father-in-law of Doorvaasa Mahaa Muni) and Apnuvaana.

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<TABLE width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">KAPILA MAHAA MUNI REFUSED TO GET MARRIED AND IS BUSY FORMULATING SAANKHYA PHILOSOPHY.

KARDAMA , now that all His Children are well settled took His wife Devahooyhi's permission for Sanyaasa Aashram and left to Do Thapassu leaving Devahoothi in the Care of Kapila Mahaa Muni who in course of time agve Moksha to HIS Mother Devahoothi. Remmber KAPILA is MAHAA VISHNU AVATHAAR .

Thus Ends The Story of Kardama-Devahoothi - an ideal couple, ideal parents lucky to have such wonderful daughters and sons-in-law and MAHAA VISHNU as Their Only Son. KARDAMA is honored with the title PRAJAAPATHI - KARDAMA PRAJAAPATHI. OM SAHANAAVAVATHU . maa vidvishaa vahai . OM SHANTHI. OM THATH SATH .

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AATHREYA - KRATHU MAHAA RISHI and KRIYA ( d/o Kardama and Devahoothi

KRATHU is a NAVA BRAHMA , a SAPTHA RISHI , but not a GOTHRA KARTHA

KRATHU and KRIYA are blessed with sons , 60,000 of them known as

VAALAKHILYA MUNIS.

KRATHU stands for Vedic Ritual, as KRATHU MAHAA RISHI is an authority on Procedural aspects of Vedic Rituals. VAALAKHILYAS always surround SOORYA BHAGAVAAN in HIS perambulations chanting VEDAS, VAALAKHILYAS are NEUTRINOS that streak from the SUN spreading across all over the SOLAR SYSTEM traveling through Ionosphere, Stratosphere and our Atmosphere and there is no barrier that can stop them. We are all blessed with the wisdom of VAALAKHILYAS.

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Hanuman is born in Rushyamooka Parvatha saanuvu in Vindhya mountain range in Threthaa Yuga. HIS Parents Mother ANJANAA DEVI and Father KESARI are celestial couple. HANUMA is Shiva Amsa Sambhootha , Vaayu Puthra . HE was Prime Minister in the courts, successively of Kings VAALI and his brother SUGREEVA. At an young age HANUMA was an ardent Student of SOORYA BHAGAWAN and learnt Four Vedas , 108 Upanishads and all Shaasthras. HANUMA is agreat Astrologer , Bahu Bhaashaa PraveeNa , Sakala Vidyaa Visaarada and also a Great Physician. HE became an ardent Devotee of Lord Raama, The Greatest RAAMA BHAKTHA. HANUMA is very devoted to HIS Master and very committed to the task given to HIM. HE is an askhalitha Brahmachaari blessed with a SUVARCHASSU, Blissful Countenance. HANUMA is very accessible to all of us and familiar to one and all and HE is one amongst us. YATHRA YATHRA RAGHUNAADHA KEERTHANAM , TATHRA THATHRA KRUTHA MASTHAKA ANJALIM.

Whereever and Whenever One Thinks of Lord RAAMA , Then and There is HANUMA. I Pray To my Kula Daivam LORD HANUMA , BAJARANGA BALI , AANJANEYA, RAAM DULAARI. HE is as fast as Mind and as speedy as AIR = Manojavam , Maarutha Thulya Vegam . Most Intelligent. HE Brought Sanjeevini from Gandha Maadana Parvatha Range to save all of us. HANUMA Bless All.

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<TABLE width="78%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">RISHI MAREECHI and KALA. MAREECHI RISHI is the Eldest of NAVA BRAHMAS. MAREECHI means First Ray of Light, no wonder BRAHMA named the Eldest of Nava Brahmas as MAREECHI. All Nine Nava Brahmas agreed as BRAHMA wished to get

married and raise a family as per Four-fold Purushaarttha- ARTTHA , KAAMA , DHARMA and MOKSHA. BRAHMA was happy and arranged suitable Brides to all Nine. The Brides are Nine Daughters of KARDAMA PRAJAAPATHI

and DEVAHOOTHI. , the eldest daughter being KALA . MAREECHI and KALA are duly married according to Vedic Rites. and They were Blessed with a Son KASHYAPA Sun's Rays are called MAREECHIKAS . MAREECHI and KALA led a simple ascetic and unassuming life.

 

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Brahma got over the disappointment of HIS elder sons SANAKA et al.

HE allotted 11 safe places for Ekadasa Rudras. HE overcame the fear of Raakshasaas. HE is happy with MANU and PRAJAAPATHIS and their families.

It is a very happy day in SATHYA LOKAM. DEVI SAARADA MAATHA is playing DIVINE MUSIC on HER VeeNa. THUMBURA and PARVATHA are playing on Percussion Instruments. PITHAAMAHA BRAHMA is very ecstatic and sInging VEDIC MUSIC. RAAGAM , THAANAM , PALLAVI in a very melodious voice. BRAHMA is tapping ThaaLam rhythmically on HIS Right Thigh. At that moment a BOY is born out of BRAHMA's Right Thigh. The Boy is Child Musical Prodigy from Day One. SAARADA DEVI took the young Boy into HER fold and taught all the finer nuances of Divine Classical Music - vocal and instrumental. SAARADA DEVI presented MAHATHI VeeNa to the Young Boy and BRAHMA taught the Boy all VEDAS etc. The Boy is pleased , proceeded to BRAHMA MAANASA SAROVARin KAILAAS , brought HOLY WATERS and washed the Feet Of BRAHMA and SAARADA DEVI . BRAHMA spontaneously named the Boy NAARADA = one who brought water. NAARA = water . DA = to bring.

As usual BRAHMA wanted NAARADA to get married , but NAARADA was influenced by HIS Elder Brothers SANAKA et al and BRAHMA was again disappointed . NAARADA had go through various Births - Gandharva, Naaradi , a Monkey-faced Hominid , Son of a King and lastly Son of a poor servant maid ; but throughout NAARADA retained knowledge of HIS previous Births and also HIS Musical Talent. NAARADA always is in constant touch with Vedic Philosophers. DAKSHA wanted His Sons Praachetas to marry, but NAARADA intervened and turned their mind away from family life; DAKSHA cursed NAARADA to become THRI LOKA SANCHAARI . That is how NAARADA became a Nomad, constantly on the move preaching Divine Knowledge - a Missionary for Sanaathana Dharma. , a trouble shooter, and timely interceptor of events to set things and people right. Eveybody loved NAARADA , but are wary .

 

NAARADA bestowed the Title of Musicians on Gabdharvas. He wrote NAARADA JYOTHISHA SAASTHRA, NAARADA SMRUTHI, NAARADA BHAKTHI SOOTHRAS and conveyed the essentials of all PURAANAAS to VEDA VYAAS. NAARADA is a DEVA - BRAHMA RISHI, and still LIVES amongst us. PRANAAMS TO NAARADA.

OM THATH SATH .

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<TABLE width="77%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">NARA and NAARAAYANA RISHIS NARA and NAARAAYANA RISHIS are Sons born to SRI DHARMA DEV and SMT MOORTHY. SRI DHARMA DEV was born from the Chest of BRAHMA . SMT MOORTHY is the Daughter of BRAHMA SRI DAKSHA PRAJAAPATHI and SMT PRASOOTHI DEVI. Hence NARA , NAARAAYAN RISHIS are Paternal Grand Sons of BRAHMA and Maternal Grandsons of DAKSHA (son of Brahma) and PRASOOTHI (d/o Swayambhoo Manu and SathaRoopa Devi) NARA represents JEEVAATHMA . NAARAAYANA represents PARAMAATHMA.

They spent THEIR time doing Thapas in BADARIKAA VANAM, AALYAVANTHAM and GANDHA MAADANAM , Mountain Ranges of BadariNath in Himalayas. NAARAAYANA RISHI Created most beautiful Apsarasa OORVASI = one who is born from HIS thigh.

NAARAAYANA RISHI revealed to NAARADA MUNIthe secrets of Beginnings of Creation , starting with Big Bang -BRAHMAANDA KALPAM , JALA KALPAM , VATA PATHRA SAAYI , VIRAAT KALPAM , PADMA KALPAM and BRAHMA KALPAM ; NAARADA in turn conveyed all this info to VEDA VYAASA, who recorded all this information as BRAHMA VAIVARTHA PURAANAM.

NARA and NAARAYANA are inseparable and Omnipresent as JEEVAATHAM and PARAMAATHMA; THEY were ARJUNA and KRISHNA in Dwaapara Yugam.

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Author's Introduction

<TABLE width="90%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="8%"> </TD><TD width="85%">Dr.BalaKrishna Murthy Ramaraju (aathreya) of Garthapuri is a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin , Aathreyasa Gothram , Krishna YajurVedi . He was born in Guntur on Naagula Chavithi (Bhaava , Kartheeka Suddha Chavithi) November 10 , 1934 at Guntur. His father - Brahma Sree Ramaraju Anjaneyulu garu, mother - Seshamma garu. He hails from Palnadu Taluq of Guntur District.

He studied in Guntur ULCM H.S. , Majety Guraviah H.S. , Hindu College and A C College upto B.Sc. Passed MBBS from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnamin 1958 and MS General Surgery in 1962 from AMC , Vizag. He lived three years in England and got his FRCS degree from Edinburgh,Scotland in 1968. He traveled in Paris, Singapore and Kualalumpur - passed his FICS and ECFMG. He also did a Two Year course in Gerontology - Science of Ageing from U.Mass ,Boston ,MA,USA and for a time volunteered his services as a consultant to the Dept of Elder Affairs , State Govt. of Massachusetts in Boston , USA.

In 1992, he retired as HOD , Professor of Surgery , Superintendent , Dean and Director of Medical Education from Guntur Medical College/ Guntur Govt. General hospital .

From 1992 to date he keeps traveling between India and USA. He has two sons and three daughters and seven grand children. His eldest daughter lives in Secunderabad, AP with whom he stays while in India. Rest of his four children is in USA. In USA he lives with his eldest son in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA. His eldest son is an Engineer. His second son is an Asst. Prof. of Medicine in New Jersey. His two sons - in - law are Physicians in USA.

Currently he is in Rochester < Minnesota < USA with his youngest daughter and he is likely to come to Secunderabad early next year. His Pen Name is " AATHREYA " He is known in Service as Dr RBK or Dr R B Krishna Murthy and in USA as BalaKrishna Murthy Ramaraju

Right now he is a full Vaanaprasthi , happy and contented. He doesn’t have any thing of his own and he is a happy with his children and grand children.

2329 Crystal Bay CT SW

ROCHESTER MN 55902 4278 USA

His email id is dr.balakrishnamurthy.ramaraju@gmail.com

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NETHER WORLDS

 

There are Seven Nether or Under Worlds. Depending upon the situation , Earth may occupy the position of Upper Worlds as It probably did in Sathya , Threthaa Yugams and to certain extent in Dwaapara Yug, but gradually It may be slipping into a part of Under World System. Sanaathana Vedic Rishis were wise enough to realise this , but Great that They are , They recognized the importance of Our Solar System and gave a Pre eminent status to Sun . But some egoists thought that The Universe is Geo-centric and intolerant of people who thought otherwise. Ultimately wiser counsels prevailed and all people came to accept the Sanaathana Vedic Rishi view point that The Universe is Helio-centric. Om Thath Sath. Om Shaanthi. Now all is not lost in Under worlds - in fact the description, Upper and Under in relation to Earth is only relative.

The Seven Nether or Under Worlds are as follows : -

1. Athalam , 2. Vithalam , 3. Suthalam , 4. Thalaathalam ,

5. Mahaathalam , 6. Rasaathalam and 7. PaathaaLam.

Please note ' Sthalam " is derived from ' Thalam ' .

Sthalam means Bhoothalam = Earth , meaning Earth is neither Upper nor Under and as mentioned before it may fit into either of descriptions.

Yama Dharma Raaja Naraka Lokam , Naaga LOkam are part of these Under Worlds. There are some Great people inhabiting These Under Worlds . Mahaa Bali Chakravarthi is one of the Greatest biding His time there waiting for the time He can assume the post of Indra Padavi.and move to Amaraavathi.

SankarhaNa and Aadi Sesha are there . Aadisesha is in charge of PaathaaLamand is performing the stupendous task of bearing the Universe on His 1000 heads with Mahaa Vishnu resting on His coils. Mahi RaavaNa aka MairaavaNa once ruled over one of these Under Worlds. Om Pithru- Maathrubhyo Namaha Om.

Last and Final - Send off to Pithrus - To Be Continued. Rutham Vachmi , Sathyam Vachmi - Avathu Maam..Saanthi. Maam Rutham Vadishyaami - Maam Sathyam Vadishyaami . Truth , Whole Truth , Nothing But Truth. So Be It.

 

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PITHRU LOKAS ( Worlds Of Ancestors )

 

1. Bhoo Lokam : from the Atmosphere surrounding Earth upto the extent of Earth's Gravitational Influence - This Lokam is populated by Jeevaathmas of Ancestors who still harbour some unfulfilled wishes , waiting for their descendents to fulfill Their wishes. This is especially true upto one year after the demise of The Pithru Dev.

2. Bhuvar Lokam : This is the extent of our Universe upto Kuiper's Belt - includes our Star Soorya Dev , Chandra and Planets . This is where Pithrus await Judgment where They should be settled .

3. Suvar Lokam : This includes our own Milky Way Galaxy = Paala Puntha in Telugu ; Akaash Ganga Maarg ; Kaashi-Raameswaram North-South Corridor - world of Gandharvas,Kinneras , Kimpurushas , Ashtta Vasus etc.

4. Mahar Lokam : Land of Great People waiting for entry into more Holy Places. Includes other galaxies , edge of visible Universe, Dark Matter , Black Holes etc

5. Jano Lokam - Beyond Visible Universe - Majority of our Ancestors , who have undergone final judgment , stay here. But still there is the possibility for Ancestors of Lokams one to five to be born again .

6. Thapo Lokam : Ancestors have attained salvation; They are now Thapasvis, Rushis , Munis etc.

7. Sathya Lokam , Vaikhunttam , Kailaasam are Lokams of Brahma , Vishnu , and Shiva - Shakthi - Ancestors are now Part of Supreme Paraa Brahman Paramaathma, having attained PariNirvaaNa.

To Be Continued Rutham Vachmi , Sathyam Vachmi - Avathu Maam..Saanthi. Maam Rutham Vadishyaami - Maam Sathyam Vadishyaami. Truth , Whole Truth , Nothing But Truth. So Be It.

 

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<TABLE width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">Balaraam Dev and Krishna Vaasudev were born 5227 yers ago in 28 th Dwaapara Yugam the one preceding our present 28 th Kaliyugam . Balaraama was born to Vasudeva and RohiNi in Vrepalle near Mathura in the house of Nanda and Yashoda while Vasudeva was in prison in Matthura. One week later Lord Krishna was born in Mathura to Devaki and Vasudeva while both of them were in prisonThis year Balaraama's Birth day fell on 28 August 2007, Tuesday and Lord Krishna's Birth day comes on 04 September 2007 , again a Tuesday . Both Balaraama and Krishna belong to Yadu Lineage, hence known as Yadus or Yaadavas. Yadu is the eldest son of King Yayaathi and Devayaani (d/o Sukraacharya). Yadu disobeyed his father Yayaathi and was deprived of Right to Rule. Hence Yaadavas including Balaraama and Krishna could become Kings, but only King makers. Though BalaRaama is elder to Krishna He always yielded to the wishes of Lord Krishna. Balaraama is Aadisesha and ofcourse every one knows that Lord Krishna is a full Avathaar of Lord Mahaa Vishnu. At the same time as Devaki is giving birth to Lord Krishna, Yashoda, in Vrepalle, gave birth to a girl Yoga Maaya (Sakti) Soon enough Krishna was taken to join His Elder Brother BalaRaama where as Yoga Maaya was brought back to prison in Matthura.We are now in 5227 Anno Domini of Lord Krishna's Jayanthi. Though this is known to one and all , let us all remember this day of our Lord Devaki Krishna Vaasudeva, Yashoda-Nanda Krishna later to become RaadhaKrishna . Gopaala Krishna. As promised ( SAMBHAVAAMI YUGE YUGE ) it is time for Lord Krishna to be born again and Bless the Humanity.

OM KRISHNAM VANDE JAGADGURUM.

 

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<TABLE width="80%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">SWAYAMBHOO MANU and SATHA ROOPA DEVI : - Their Third Daughter and Last Child IS DEVAHOOTHI . Devahoothi's Parents , MANU and SATHA ROOPA , Elder Sisters , AKOOTHI and PRASOOTHI and Her Two Brothers PRIYAVRATHA and UTTHAANAPAADA are very fond of DEVAHOOTHI.

Now it is Time for the Marriage of DEVAHOOTHI and as usual Her Parents approached LORD BRAHMA for Guidance . PITHAAMAHA BRAHMA said HE will speak to HIS Son KARDAMA , Who is an Ascetic Individual and Very Philosophical. BRAHMA sent word for KARDAMA and put forward HIS suggestion to MARRY The Youngest Daughter Of Manu and Satharoopa.

Times have changed and A PELLI CHOOPULU ( a get together) was arranged. MANU , SATHAROOPA. DEVAHOOTHI and all the Family MEMBERS approached KARDAMA MUNI and proposed the ALLIANCE. Prospective BRIDE and GROOM looked at Each Other in the presence of all the Family Members and having taken Their Mutual Consent, ofcourse DEVAHOOTHI was too shy and only nodded Her head, MANU enquired from KARDAMA how He proposes to Support His would be Better Half, which question MANU never asked before in the case of Akoothi and Prasoothi – times indeed have changed. KARDAMA requested for 10 days time during which time He prayed BRAHMA for financial help, and BRAHMA recommended KARDAMA's appeal for Financial Help to LAKSHMI DEVI which was readily granted, So in ten days time when MANU, Satharoopa , Devahoothi and others returned to KATDAMA's Ashram -

KARDAMA IS READY with a House , New Clothes , Transportation and JEWELERYfor the BRIDE DEVAHOOTHI. Every one is satisfied and DEVAHOOTHI and KARDAMA MAHAA MUNI Marriage was performed, and as is the practice in those bygone days all left leaving behind DEVAHOOTHI with HER HUSBAND KARDAMA . KARDAMA and DEVAHOOTHI led a Blissful Married Life as an Ideal Couple in an Ideal Gruhastha Aashrama with Chathur vidha Purushaarttha - ARTHA , KAAMA , DHARMA and MOKSHA.

In Course of Time They were Blessed with NINE AUGHTERS - 1. KALA , 2. ANASOOYA , 3. SRADDHA , 4. HAVIRBHU , 5. GATHI, 6. KRIYA , 7.KHYAATHI , 8 . ARUNDHATHI nd 9. SAANTHI. and a SON KAPILA MAHARISHI. These NINE DAUGHTERS were Respectively Married , at the suggestion of BRAHMA to HIS NINE SONS - NAVA BRAHMAS.- 1, MAREECHI , 2. ATHRI , 3. ANGIRASA , 4. PULASTHYA , 5. PULAHA , 6. KRATHU , 7. BHRIGU , 8. VASISHTTA and 9. ATTHARVA. With this BRAHMA's Match -Making is over. In future BRAHMA left matters for their descendents to stand on their own feet and find their own spouses. But BRAHMA is always available for Guidance without any exception, be it A DEVA or be it an asura

 

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<TABLE width="89%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">NUMERICAL BEST WISHES - ONE TO THOUSAND and BEYOND WITH DIVINE BLESSINGS

1. EKAM SATH - ONE GOD , VIRAAT - FEMININE / MASCULINE

2. DWI = TWO - PRAKRUTHI & PURUSH - SEPARATE OR AS

ARTTHA NAAREESHWAR

3. THRI MOORTHY - HOLY TRINITY - SRUSHTTI , STHITHI , LAYA /

JNAANAM , DHYANAM . MOKSHAM

 

4. CHATHUR VEDAS - FOUR HOLY SCRIPTURES.

CHATHUR MUKHA BRAHMA

5. PANCHA BHOOTHAS - FIVE ELEMENTS ;

PANCHA AANANANA SHIVA

PANCHA LOKA PAALAKAS

PANCHA MUKHA AANJANEYA

PANCHA AGNIS

6. SHANMUKKHA - SIX FACED LORD SUBRAHMANYA

SHAD VEDANGAS - SIX APPENDAGES OF VEDAS.

7. SAPTHA RISHIS - URSA MAJOR = GREAT BEAR = BIG DIPPER

SAPTHA MAATHRUKAS.

SEVEN PITHRU DEVATHAS

8. ASHTTA VASUS - EIGHT DIVINE ANGELS ;

ASHTTA DIKPAALAKAS

ASHTTAANGA YOGA VIDYAA SHAASTHRA.

9. NAVA BRAHMAS - NINE BRAHMA RISHIS = OUR FORE FATHERS.

NAVA GRAHAS

10.DASA AVATHAARAS - TEN INCARNATIONS OF VISHNU

DASA MAHAA VIDYAS = SHAKTHI FORMS

11. EKAADASA RUDRAS - ELEVEN ASPECTS OF ANGRY SHIVA.

12. DWAADASA AADITHYAS - TWELVE ASPECTS OF SOORYA DEV.

DWAADASA JYOTHIRLINGAS

13. THRAYODASA = THIRTEEN GUARDIAN CELESTIALS.

14. CHATHUR DASA MANUS - FOURTEEN RULERS OF UNIVERSE

16. SHAT DASA CHANDRA KALAS - SIXTEEN ASPECTS OF MOON

18. ASHTTAA DASA PURAANAS - EIGHTEEN HOLY BOOKS.

ASHTTA DASA SHAKTHI PEETTHAMS .

27. SAPTHA VIMSATHI STARS - TWENTY SEVEN NAKSHATHRAS.

51. EKOTTHARA ARTHA SATHAM = 51 DEVI PEETTHAMS.

60. SHASHTYABDA - SIXTY VEDIC YEARS

FROM PRABHAVA TO AKSHAYA.

64. CHATHUR SHASHTTI ( 64 ) FORMS OF KNOWLEDGE.

108 . ASHTTOTHARA SATHA UPANISHADS -

ONE HUNDRED EIGHT HOLY SCRIPTURES

ASHTTOTHARA SATHA NAAMAAVALI -

108 HOLY NAMES OF GODS AND GODDESSES ,

ASHTTOTTHARA SATHA (108) VISHNU KSHETHRAMS.

1000 -SAHASRA SEERSHA ,

SAHASRA BAAHU ,

SAHASRA PAADA ,

SAHASRAAKSHA VISWA SWAROOPA

SAHASRA NAAMAAVALI = 1000 HOLY NAMES OF GODS AND GODDESSES

33 CRORES - THRIMSTH KOTYA THRAYA = 33 CRORES CELESTIALS.

OM THATH SATH. MAY ALL OF THEM BLESS ONE AND ALL!

 

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GAARGI THAPASWINI

GAARGI THAPASWINI is a noted Philosopher in the court of Raajarshi Janaka of Mithila. She took an active part in Philosophical Dialogues and Dis-courses. Her lineage includes Vruddha Gaargya, an expert on AtharvaNa veda and Vedic Jyothish.His desendant Junior Gaargya is Purohith of Yaadavas and presided over Naming Ceremony (Naama KaraNam) of BalaRaama and Krishna in Vrepalle.

OM THATH SATH.

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<TABLE width="77%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">LOPAAMUDRA DEVI LOPAMUDRA is a Princess. As per the wishes of Her father She married Maithraa-VaruNa Kumbha Sambhava AGASTHYA MahaaMuni. Lopaamudra followed Agasthya in His self exile from VaaraNasi across Vindhya Mountains Range to So. Bhaarath Lopaamudra is a Noble Lady who played Host to Seetha and Raama while They were sojourning in South . Hope Lopaamudra and Agasthya will take care of Raama again in Tamil Naadu now that Sri Raama is in trouble there and seeks shelter there. As per www. vedicastronomy.com Agasthya Star

( Canopus in Constellation Carina ) is visible only in Southern Hemisphere more brightly in winter, probably an indication that Agasthya Mahaa Muni and Lopaamudra arrived in South Bhaarath at that time. Om Lopaamudra-Agasthyaabhyam Namaha

Maam Rutham - Sathyam Vadishyaami .

Truth , Whole Truth , Nothing But Truth.

 

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<TABLE width="73%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="66%">RAADHA RAANI DEVI ; Srimathi Radha Adhiratha 1. Raadha RaaNi is a Goddess. SHE is Lakshmi , Sakthi Amsa Janitha.

She is born in Barsaana near Vrindaavanam . Her father is Vrusha Bhaanu,

a local Chieftain; Her mother is Keerthida. Raadha is Raaseswari , born earlier than Krishna , waiting for Her Paramaathma. Raadha is the symbol of Nishkaama Prema , eternal, pure and unblemished. Her real nature is revealed by Nimbaarkar , a Vaishnavite of Dwaitha-Adwaitha Philosophy.

This Love - Bhakthi Maarg is further propagated by Sri Chaithanya Mahaa Prabhu. Love for Krishna is exemplified by Meera Bai , Sathi sakku Bai ,

Pundareeka , Guruji Sreela Prabhu Paada and many many others.

If RukmiNi stands for pious love , Sathyabhaama stands for egoist love , Draupadi stands for unflinching faith , Akroora stands for pure Bhakthi ,

Sri Raadha RaaNi Devi stands for Immortal boundless selfless Love.

Om Raadha - Krishna Lakshmi NaarayaNabhyam Namha Om.

2 . Raadha is the wife of Sootha Adiratha , a charioteer . Raadha is the foster Mother of KarNa , who is proud to be known as Raadheya and Sootha puthra. Raadha , like Yashoda , is motherhood personified.

A motherhood of selfless affection for Her adopted son . What should have been Her happiness when KarNa became King of Anga Raajya and what should have been Her unsurpassed sorrow at the demise of KarNa. Om Shaanthi. Om Shaanthi . Om Shaanthi.

 

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<TABLE width="68%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="65%">ReNuka Devi , a minor lapse

ReNuka is a King's daughter . She married Jamadagni of Bhrigu lineage and bore Him six sons of whom noteworthy are Vatsa and Lord Parasuraama aka Bhaargavaraama. Vatsa is the founder of Sri Vatsa lineage. ReNuka is a noble and chaste lady , but one day She saw a Gandharva couple and for a fraction of a second thought how beautiful the couple are . As a result of that momentary maanasic aberration She was not able to do Her regular domestic chores to a perfection. At the behest of Jamadagni , Parasuraama beheaded ReNuka , but immediately asked Jamadagn to revive ReNuka . During this process of revival Shakthi aspect of ReNuka got separated from Her ordinary aspect . Shakthi aspect became a Goddess , RENUKA DEVI and the other aspect stayed back with her husband Jamadagni. Because of his hasty decision Jamadagni lost his Thapo sakthi and ReNuka became a normal House-wife devoid of Sthree Shakthi. See what happens to even sages when they abuse their women folk Parasurama , in remorse, went away to do penance and wash away His sin. At a later date when descendants of King Kaartha VeeryaArjuna are massacring Jamadagni over a family dispute regarding Jamadagni's Holy Cow , ReNuka maatha was helpless except to call 21 times for Parasuraama to come and help and ended up committing Sathi Herself. This led Lord Parasuraama to wreak vengence on the Kings , going round Earth 21 times and killing the bad Kings starting with Kaartha VeeryaArjuna's descendants.

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<TABLE width="68%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="65%">THAARA DEVI and Thaara 1 & 2

Thaara Devi is a Goddess . SHE is one of Dasa(Ten)Maha Vidyas along with Nine Other Devis - Maathangi , Bhuvaneswari, BagaLaamukhi, Thripura Sundari aka Thripura Bhairavi, Kamala, KaaLika, Chinmastha , Dhoomaavathi and Shodasi.

Thaara Devi is a Thaanthric Diety of Vajraayana Buddhism of Tibet ( Thri Peettha ).

All These Mahavidyas are Shakthi Forms .

Om Namo Dasavidyanaam Namaha Om.

1. Thaara 1 is wife of Bruhaspathi , Deva Guru. Thaara might have desired to wed Chandra along with His 27 wives , all daughters of Daksha Prajaapathi and Devi Prasoothi. However Thaara had to marry Bruhaspathi , an elderly but a very wise person at the behest of Brahma . Bruhaspathi misbehaved with his brother's wife and had to suffer the consequence in that Thaara was abducted by Chandra and begat Budha(Mercury )

Bruhaspathi was magnanimous enough to adopt Budha and made hima as wise as himself. Budha married Ilaa Devi ( d/o Soorya ) and fathered Puroorava, the originator of Chandra Dynasty.

2. Thaara 2 is tossed about between Vaali and Sugreeva who ever happened to be in power at any given time and she had no choice but to obey . One consolation is her son Angada was made Crown Prince and Heir apparent to Kingdom of Kashkinddha.

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