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Miscellanea-3
Why do humans are called Maanav or Manushya?
To continue with the process of creation, Brahmaa gave birth to a man and
a woman from his own body. The man was named Swaayambhuv Manu and the woman
was named Shataroopaa. Humans are descended from Manu. That is why they are
known as Maanav or Manushya.
As per Ved Shaastra how
many types of mothers are there?
There are seven types of mothers. (1) Mother who gave birth. (2) Mother who
brought up. (3) Wife of Guru - Guru Maataa. (4) Wife of king (5) Wife of a
Braahman. (6) Bhoo Maataa. (7) Any woman who breastfeeds the child -
Dhaaya or Dhaatree in Hindi.
Name a mythological Character looking
like Shree Ganesh, but, just opposite to his qualities, he was a Villain?
There was a demon with an
elephant head, his name was
Gajmukhaasur. He got similar appearance a Shree Ganesh, but being demon
he was troubling all. Vishnu killed him. [some say that he had a boon that
he should be killed by a person who had similar appearance to him, so Ganesh
Jee killed him.]
Is Saraswatee the daughter of Shiv?
What is Vasant Panchamee?
Saraswatee, the goddess of wisdom, art and music is the daughter of Lord
Shiv and Durgaa. Initially it was River Saraswatee and later we started
personifying her. There are several references of both of these in Puraan.
The color yellow is given special importance on Vasant Panchamee. On this
day, Saraswatee is dressed in yellow garments and worshipped. The great
Indian Guru Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya laid the foundations of the world-class
academic institution of Kashi Hindu Vishwa Vidyalaya on Vasant Panchamee.
As a practice, children start their education on this day, schools are established
this day. Only educated people and men of principle worship goddess Saraswatee
for spiritual enlightenment. In their opinion, there can be no comparison
between the king and the learned or the spiritually advanced. The king is honored
within his kingdom, whereas the learned is respected or worshipped throughout
the world.
[Surprisingly there is no reference of this in any Puraan]
Is the Descent of Gangaa Engraved Somewhere?
The story of the descent of the Gangaa is told in the stones of
Mahaabalipuram, near Madraas, on the southeastern coast.
Why Naag are afraid of Garud Jee?
Who were the wives of Lord Yam?
Yam has several wives, as Hemamaalaa, Susheelaa, and Vijayaa.
What was the name of Vaaman Bhagavaan?
When Vishnu incarnated as Vaaman Roop to Aditi and sage Kashyap, he was named
Upendra (Up+Indra = Indra's younger brother)
Why does Vishnu call the Saam Ved the best of
all the Ved?
Saam Ved is the Stuti (prayer) portion of Ved. It sings the praises of Devtaa.
This could be the reason that it is liked by the Lord. Krishn says in Geetaa
that "I am Saam Ved" among all Ved.
Why Kaaliya Naag was living inside Yamunaa's
water, while Naag are not the water animals?
In earlier times Garud Jee had to get a Sarp as a gift from Naag every
month. So the Naag decided that they would give this gift under a certain
tree. According to the rule all Sarp gave their share to Garud Jee for
their safety on every Amaavasyaa (New Moon) day.
Among them Kadroo's son
Kaaliya Naag was very proud of his might. He did not give his own share,
rather who gave their share, he used to eat their share too. At this Garud
Jee got very angry and he attacked him with a great force with the intention
of killing him. When Kaaliya saw Garud Jee coming towards him, he spread all
his 101 heads and counterattacked him to give a bite and he did bite Garud Jee.
Taarkshya's son (Garud) is also Vishnu's ride so he was also very mighty. So he
attacked on Kaaliya with his wings and wounded him. Then Kaaliya came to this
pond of Yamunaa. This pond was not accessible to Garud, besides it was very deep
and even others could also not go there. Why? Once, hungry Garud ate a fish at
this place, in spite of prohibiting by Saubhari Rishi. All fishes got sad on the
death of their chief. Maharshi Saubhari pitied on them and he gave Shaap to Garud
that if he will come to this pond to eat fish he will lose his life. Nobody else
knew about this Shaap except Kaaliya Naag, that is why he used to live here with
the fear of Garud. Now Krishn had sent him back to Ramanak Dweep to live fearlessly
there.
[Bhaagvat Puraan, 10/p6]
Shonit Pur was the capital of which people?
Taarakaasur,
Who had three heads?
(1) Trishiraa Rakshas - who fought with Raam and was killed by Him,
(2) Vishwaroop - Devtaa's Guru - he also three heads. He was killed by Indra because
he was offering Aahuti for Daitya (because his mother was from Daitya family).
Normally all Daitya were the great worshipper
of Shiv, except three, who were those three Daitya who worshipped Vishnu?
(1) Prahlaad, (2) Bali, (3) Vibheeshan
Which Raakshas were killed by Indra
(1) Namuchi - killed by foam and froth
(2) Vritraasur - killed by Vajra
(3) Balaasur - killed by Vajra
From
Shukraachaarya
Hiranyakashyap ruled for 730 million years.
Bali ruled for 21 million years
Why Shukraahaarya is called as Shukraachaarya? What was his original name?
--His original name was Bhaargavaachaarya. Why he is called Shukraachaarya,
read this story in Andhakaasur.
Strange Cases
(1) The only case of upliftment from a lower order, Kshatriya, to become Braahman
is of Vishwaamitra Jee.
(2) The only case of an ordinary person going to Heaven with his mortal body is of
King Satyavrat (Trishanku)
(3) The only Raakshas who got the Saayujya of Devee is Mahhishaasur. When Durgaa is
worshipped his severed head lying on her left side, is also worshipped with her.
(4) The only Asur who had all the nine planets under his foot was Raavan.
He had nine steps to his throne - one for each planet and he used to climb
on the back of those planets to reach to his throne.
(5) The only person who asked sleep as a boon from Bhagavaan was Kumbhkarn,
otherwise all used to ask many great things from Him.
(6) Maharshi Kardam's two daughters were married to father and son - Khyaati to Bhrigu
and Shaanti to Atharvaa. Atharvaa was the brainchild of Bhrigu.
[Bhaagvat Puraan, 3/10]
Bindu Sar Teerth
Bindu Sar Teerth is famous because it contains the water of Bhagavaan's
tears itself. These tears came out of His eyes seeing the Tapasyaa of
Swaayambhuv Manu when he did this to get children. Later, when he had
married one of his daughters, Devahooti to Kardam Muni, Kardam Muni asked
Devahooti to take bath in the same Sarovar. After the bath she became very
beautiful and then Kardam Muni passed a long time with her on a special
airplane.
Why the Three Devtaa Were Born to
Atri Rishi as His Sons?
When Brahmaa Jee ordered Atri Muni to produce children, then he went to
Riksh named Parvat to do Tap with his wife. At that time he stood on one
leg for 100 years. He prayed that Eeshwar should give him children like
Himself. Pleased with his Tap, the three Dev, Brahmaa, Vishnu and Mahesh
came to his Aashram. Since all the three Dev were there, Muni's heart got
alighted with their glow. He greeted them prostrating in front of them
them and worshipped them saying - "I greet you. Tell me who are you
among yourselves to whom I called, because I meditated only one Bhagavaan
for getting children? They how come that you three appeared before me? Tell
me the secret of your coming here."
Devtaa said - "Hey
Braahman, Whatever you think it has to be true, so it should happen like
that only. Of which Jagadeeshwar you were meditating on, He is we three.
You will have three sons born from our part and all will be world famous."
After giving this Var the three went to their Lok. So Chandramaa was born
from Brahmaa's part, Dataatreya was born from Vishnu's part and Durvaasaa
was born from Shankar's part.
How Raahu was made a planet?
Shree Hari gave him this status after he had tasted he Amrit after Samudra Manthan.
Do Sun and Moon rule over the other planets?
Just as Indra rules over the Gods, the Sun rules over the planets and the Moon
rules over the Nakshatra (stars) and the herbs. But all of these revolve around
Dhruv Taaraa (the Pole Star). Ling Puraan, chapter 6 has a reference to this.
Bhagavaan was born to the same couple
three times, who was the couple and which were those Avataar?
Bhagavaan told this to Vasudev and Devakee Himself when He appeared in the prison as
their eighth son - Krishn.
(1) Bhagavaan was born to Sutapaa Prajaapati and his wife Prishni when they were first
time born in Swaayambhuv Manvantar. When Brahmaa Jee ordered you to produce children
then you controlled your Indriyaan and did very austere Tap for 12,000 divine years.
When I appeared pleased with your Tap and asked you to ask for any Var, you expressed
your desire to have a son like me. By that time you were not involved in worldly pleasures
and you did not have any child, and because of my Maayaa you did not ask for Moksh. Later
I was born in your house as Prishnigarbh.
(2) In their second life you were born as Aditi and Vasudev was born as
Kashyap Jee. At that time also I was born to you, and my name was Upendra
(Vaaman Avataar). Because I was very short, so people used to call me Vaaman also.
(3) Devakee, In this life also I am born as your son. You asked the Var to
have a son like me, and there was nobody like me. So when somebody cannot
give the said thing to somebody, then he should give three times more of that.
[Bhaagvat
Puraan, 10/p2]
What is the name of Naarad's Veenaa?
Mahatee. It was given to him by God Himself.
[Bhaagvat Puraan]
Names of Some Vimaan and their owners
Pushpak Vimaan - First Kuber had it, then Raavan had it, then Vibheeshan gave it to Raam
Saubh Vimaan - Raajaa Shaalv had it
[Bhaagvat
Puraan, 10/u16]
Tripur
- Three Vimaan, as large as cities, made of gold, silver and iron, destroyed by Shiv,
that is why he is called Tri-puraari
How many children Prithvi has?
Prithvi has two children, one son and one daughter - Narakaasur and Seetaa. Narakaasur
was born by the touch of Bhagavaan Vishnu in Varaah Avataar, when He was bringing Prithvi
up from the sea after saving her from Hiranyaaksh; and Seetaa was born just like that. At
the same time she is as good as having no children.
Did Rishi Gautam and Bharadwaaj grow rice and barley?
Yes. Gautam Maharshi grew rice and barley on Brahmgiri Mountain, even before Shree Raam's
birth (Shiv Puraan) and Bharadwaaj served rice, barley and sesame seeds to Bharat and Shree
Raam. (Vaalmeeki Raamaayan). Barley was first discovered growing as a wild grass throughout
Asia thousands of years ago. It was one of the earliest cereals to be cultivated - about
5000 BC in Egypt.
Ashwinee Kumaar were not
eligible for Som Juice before. Who started offering them Som Juice first?
Maharshi Chyavan when he did a Yagya for his father-in-law Raajaa Sharyaati.
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