Atikṛccha (atikrichchha) is the name of a (purifying) ritual or vow (vrata) which requires to be observed over a stretch of twelve days. In order to observe this vow, the performer must obey certain rules of eating throughout the twelve-day long phase. For the first three days he should not eat anything but three handfuls […]
keyboard_arrow_rightAtri was one of the six supreme patriarch ṛṣi (rishi; sage) — like Marīci (Marichi) and Aṅgirā (Angira) — who were born at the onset of the Creation. Many legends are associated with the birth of these six prime sages, and the great sage Atri is no exception. The foremost of these legends is that all […]
keyboard_arrow_rightA mountain peak in the Himalayan range. Mahādeva (Mahadeva) or Śiva (Shiva) appears on this peak in the twentieth dvāpara (dwapara) era. This peak is a holy place where the goddess Mahānandā (Mahananda) resides.
keyboard_arrow_rightAvaṭauda is a kind of narakakuṇḍa (narakakunda; hell-pit), about 400 hands in depth. The burnt-bodied sinners, chased by the messengers of Yama, stay here. As soon as sinners fall in this naraka, they suffer from all kinds of diseases.
keyboard_arrow_rightThirty days and night or two fortnights make a month. Six months make an Ayana. Ayana is of two kinds — Dakṣināyana (Daksinayana; the southward journey) and Uttarāyana (Uttarayana; the northward journey). Uttarāyana is the daytime for gods, and Dakṣināyana is their night. So, one whole year makes a full day for the gods.
keyboard_arrow_rightMedhātithi (Medhatithi) divided Śākadvīpa (Sakadwipa) into seven varṣas (varsha; a vast plot of land). In every varṣa, there is a mahānadī (mahanadi, great river). The great river Āyurdā flows across the varṣa called Monojava.
keyboard_arrow_rightEkanandā (Ekananda) is one of the female deities who were partial incarnations of Prakṛti (Prakriti; the goddess Nature), as mentioned in Devībhāgavatapurāṇa (Devibhagavatapurana).
keyboard_arrow_rightKing Priyavrata sired a son named Idhnajihva (Idhnajihwa), born of the womb of Varhiṣmatī (Varhishmati), daughter of Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people) Viśvakarmā (Viswakarma). Priyavrata appointed Idhnajihva, to be the ruler of Plakṣadvīpa (Plakshadwipa, the island of Plaksha). Idhnajihva divided Plakṣadvīpa in seven varṣas (varsha; a vast plot of land) and distributed them among […]
keyboard_arrow_rightThe inhabitants of Śālmalīdvīpa (Salmalidwipa; the island of Salmali), are said to have been also divided in caturvarṇa (chaturvarna; four castes) like Brāhmaṇa (Brahmana), Kṣatriya (Kshatriya), Vaiśya (Vaisya), and Śūdra (Sudra). Iṣudhara(Ishudhara) was one of these four castes, probably identical to the Śūdra (Sudra) in our varṇa-system . This term, Iṣudhara, is probably referred to as Iṣandhara (Ishandhara) in […]
keyboard_arrow_rightṚtambharā (Ritambhara) is one of the varṣanadīs (varshanadi, a major river running through a vast plot of land) or major rivers that flow across Plakṣadvīpa (Plakshadwipa), mentioned in Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scripture).
keyboard_arrow_rightOne of eight Yoginis (tantrik companions) of Devī (Devi) Ugratārā (Ugratara).
keyboard_arrow_rightAccording to Devībhāgavatapurāṇa (Devibhagavatapurana), Ugradranṣṭrā (Ugradranstra) is one of the female associates of Goddess Kālikā (Kalika). When the battle between Mahādeva (Mahadeva) and the demon-king Śaṁkhacūḍa(Samkhachuda) took place, goddess Ugrdranṣṭrā was also present in the battle field with goddess Kālikā.
keyboard_arrow_rightUgrāsya(Ugrasya) is one of the warrior-generals of Mahiṣāsura (Mahishasura). Goddess Durgā (Durga)killed him with the trident, in the battlefield.
keyboard_arrow_rightUlkāmukha (Ulkamukha ) was a kind of a hell. When a wife rebuked her husband, she would fall into the hell called Ulkāmukha (Ulkamukha ) .She had to stay in that hell as many years as the number of body hair of the husband. There the followers of the Yama put Ulkā (Ulka) or meteorites […]
keyboard_arrow_rightGoddess Bhagavatī (Bhagavati) is known as Umā (Uma) in Vināyaka Pīṭha (Vinayaka Pitha).
keyboard_arrow_rightUpavarhana is one of the seven varṣaparvata(s) (varshaparvata; a majot mountain in a varsha) of Krauñcadvīpa (Kraunchadwipa). Ghṛtapṛṣṭha (Ghritaptishtha) , son of Priyavrata, divided Krauñcadvīpa in seven varṣa(s). There are seven majot mountains in these varṣa(s). Upavarhana is one of them. It is situated in Sudhāmaka (Sudhamaka) varṣa, as described in Devībhāgavatapurāṇa (Devibhagavatapurana).
keyboard_arrow_rightUrdhāyana (Urdhayana) was one of the varṇas (varnas) of the four varṇas (varnas) called Hṁsa (Hansa), Pataṁga (Patanga), Urdhāyana (Urdhayana) and Satyāṁga (Satyanga) at Plaṣadwīpa (Plakshadwipa). Perhaps, Urdhāyana (Urdhayana) varṇa (varna) was similar to the Vaiśya (Vaisya) varṇa (varna) which is prevalent in our society.
keyboard_arrow_rightŪrdhvaromā(Urdhvaroma) is one of the seven varṣaparvata (varshaparvata; a major mountain located in a vast plot of land) in Kuśadvīpa (Kusadwipa).
keyboard_arrow_rightIn Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana) it is said that Ūrjasvatī(Urjasvati) was sired by Priyavrata, son of Svāyambhuva (Svayambhuva) Manu, and born of the womb of Varhiṣmatī (Varhishmati), daughter of Viśvakarmā (Viswakarma). Ūrjasvatī (Urjasvati) was married to Śukrācārya (Sukracharya). Ūrjasvatī gave birth to a daughter called Devayānī (Devayani), sired by Śukrācārya.
keyboard_arrow_rightUrmikuṇḍa (Urmikunda) is a kind of naraka (hell). In this hell, sinners are bitten and tortured by several ugly and ferocious creatures.
keyboard_arrow_rightIn Svāyambhuva (Swaymbhuva) Manvantara, Ūrṇā (Urna) was the wife of Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the People) Marīci (Marichi). Six righteous sons, sired by Marīci, were born of the womb of Ūrṇā. They were known as ‘Ṣaḍgarbha’ (Sadgarbha). Cursed by Brahmā (Brahma), these six sons of Ūrṇa were reincarnated in their furture births as the sons […]
keyboard_arrow_rightUṣākṣa(Ushaksha) is a dānava (danava, demon). When Mahadeva sent his soldiers and gods to fight against Śankhachūḍa (Sankhachuda), Mangalagraha(the planet Mars) was engaged in a battle with a demon called Uṣākṣa.
keyboard_arrow_rightDevī Bhagavatī (Goddess Bhagavati) was famous as Utpalākṣī (Utpalakshi) at a place named Sahasrākṣa (Sahasraksha).
keyboard_arrow_rightDevī Bhagavatī (Godess Bhagavati) was famous as Utpalākṣī (Utpalakshi) at a place named Suvarṇākṣa (Suvarnaksha).
keyboard_arrow_rightUtpalāvartaka (Utpalavartaka) was a holy place of pilgrimage. Devī (Devi) Bhagavatī (Bhagavati) was known as Devī (Devi) Lolā (Lola) at Utpalāvartaka (Utpalavartaka).
keyboard_arrow_rightAccording to many Purāṇas (Puranas), the king or Manu of the Third Manwantara was Uttama. He was the son of Priyavrata. Priyavrata was the son of Swāyaṁbhūva (Swayambhuva) Manu. According to the Bhāgvata Purāṇa (Bhagavata Purana), Pavana, Sṛṇjaya (Srinjaya), Yajṇahotra (Yajyahotra) etc. were the sons of Uttama Manu. Accrding to the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (Vishnu Purana), […]
keyboard_arrow_rightDevī Bhāgabatī ( Devi Bhagabati) was known as Devī (Devi) Oṣadhi at a place called Uttarkuru.
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