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Shiva Satyamshakti

Dakshinamurti

The root daks meaning, to be able or strong and Dakshina means able, clever, straightforward, donation to the priest, to place anyone on the right side as a mark of respect, south and southern. The Dakshinamūrti Upanisad, which is in a dialogue format between Śavanaka sages and Mārkandeya, gives a clear imagery and salient features…

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Sri Rudra

Sri Rudra becoming the giver

Addressed as Raudra Brahman or Wild God in the Rig-veda, he transforms into the Saumya forms representing Sadguna related with Shiva as a teacher. This transformation of Raudra Brahman into Daksināmūrti as observed in the Rig-vedic hymns narrates that Manu had divided his property among his sons, but nothing was left for his youngest son,…

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Dakshinamurti

Sri Dakshinamurti Shiva

In the form of Dakshinamurti Lord Shiva is generally shown with four arms. He is depicted seated under a banyan tree, upon a deer-throne facing the south direction and surrounded by sages who are receiving his instructions. Dakshinamurti is an aspect of Lord Shiva as a guru (teacher) of all types of knowledge The concept of…

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Sri Sita Ram

Is Hare Krishna the most powerful mantra, even more powerful than Shiv mantras since its effects take place almost immediately and are permanent?

The “Hare Krishna Mahamantra” - which are the names of Nārāyaṇa - is found in the Kali-santarana Upanishad and is actually supposed to be chanted the opposite way around - with HARE RAMA coming first. It’s effect do not take place immediately - you need to do a lot of concentrated chanting:– Again Narada asked;…

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narasimha swamy

Lord Narasimha dev

Sri Narasimhadev aids us in overcoming or own ‘anarthas’ or negative character traits. Worship of Lord Narasimha has the capacity to purify a heart vulnerable to lust, to erase the subtle desire for fame and name; tendency for cunning behavior and to purify us from duplicitous dealings. Lord Narasimha cleanses us and prepares us for…

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