Kalki and Kaliyuga This age of Kaliyuga began as soon as Lord Krishna left the material world. It is calculated about 5000 years ago from now. Shrimad Bhagavatam mentions Kaliyuga to last 432000 years. Kaliyuga is mentioned to be darkest and most inhumane age out of four yugas. The basic reason Kaliyuga is mentioned to…
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Krishna kali deity is worshiped in Bengali tradition. Both of them have opposite nature, pastimes and way of worship. It seems impossible for both to unite. Both Shakti and Vaishnav traditions have a hard time accepting each other because of their lifestyle which is completely opposite. In the 14th century Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, founder of Gaudiya…
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Who is Jarasandh? Jarasandh was a tyrant king of Magadh. He was an incarnation of demon Viprachitti, who was evil and drunk in power. He has an amazing story of his birth. His father Brihadatha was a very powerful ruler. He married two of his daughters to King of Kashi. He loved both of his…
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The legendary figure Draupadi of Mahabharata accompanied her brother Dristadyumna, emerged from a sacred fire sacrifice. This ritual was performed to give obtain a child to end life of Dronacharya. This fire sacrifice was performed after Drupada lost his kingdom to Dronacharya’s students. After manifestation of Dristaduymna Draupadi followed from the fire sacrifice. Sages told…
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