Rama – another incarnation of Vishnu, or in this case an incarnation of Krishna.ĥ. An incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, the preserver.
Krishna – He who is all-attractive, the source of all pleasure. Hare – a name for Radhe, the energy of God (divine feminine).
Shyam – a name for Krishna referring to his dark black/blue skin Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Gopal – shortened form of Gopala, Krishna as a mischevious todler. Govinda – a name for the youthful Krishna, the lord of the cows and the Vedas, the one who pleases the senses. Radhe – addressive case of Radha (“O Radha!”), the beloved of Krishna, the embodiment of spiritual love and the Goddess of the universe. Radhe Govinda, Radhe Gopal Radhe Radhe Shyam, Radhe Shyam, Radhe Shyam Lord Krishna is my shelter, or, I take refuge in Lord Krishna. She was created by Durga (or transformed from the form of Durga) to vanquish demons (which represent aspects of our ego). Kali – the most terrifying aspect of the Goddess. Parvati – the domestic aspect of Shakti, Lord Siva’s consort in the serene aspects. Durga destroys negetive aspects of human nature such as selfishness, jealousy, prejudice, hatred, anger, and ego. The energy of the mother who would do anything to protect her children. Honor & praise to the forms of the supreme Goddess, in her fierce forms, and her domestic, nurturing form.ĭurga – the fierce aspect of Shakti. Shakti is manifest reality (whereas Shiva, the masculine counterpart is the unmanifest). Honor & praise to Shakti, divine energy, the divine feminine – the Holy Mother. SHAKTI MA Om namah Shakti Ma, Om namah Shakti Ma Please make this darkness distant from us and promote illumination within us.”ģ. “O Divine mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Stimulate our intellect and bestow upon us true knowledge.” “O thou existence Absolute, Creator of the three dimensions, we contemplate upon thy divine light. GAYATRI MANTRA Aum Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat Jai Gurudev – victory to the big Mind, who is dignified, wise, fun-loving, playful, light.Ģ. The one that brings all things into existance.Īmba – mother. Shakti (the divine feminine energy, the counterpart to Shiva – the divine masculine consciousness) in the form of the creator. Jaya – victory to, or praise, hallelujah!īhavani – the Divine Mother (Ma). JAYA BHAVANI Jaya Bhavani, Amba BhavaniĪ love song to the Divine Mother.
Mura fell down and Lord Vishnu used His Chakra to kill him.1. In order to prove that he was not afraid, Mura laid his hand on his heart to prove there were normal heart beats. Lord Vishnu told Mura that he does not fight with cowards. Lord Vishnu replied that He could sense that Mura was trembling and his heart was beating fast out of fear. Excited at the prospect of a good fight, Mura went to Lord Vishnu to ask for combat.
Yamaraja suggested that Mura go to meet Lord Vishnu.
By the time Yamaraja returned to his planet he found Mura already waiting for him. Lord Vishnu suggested to Yamaraja that when Mura comes to him he should tell Mura to meet Lord Vishnu. Yamaraja meanwhile, went to Lord Vishnu to seek solutions. King Raghu advised Mura that if he was really brave, he should go and battle with Yamaraja. Itching to fight, Mura challenged one earthly king named Raghu. Mura was able to take over King Indra’s position and invited his friends to come and rule with him. Knowing of the hand-killing death knell no one dared fight him. Drunk with power Mura challenged various demigods to individual combat. Granted this boon, Mura turned his enmity towards the demigods, as is usual with asuras. Mura asked for the benediction that whoever is touched by his hands will die. He performed severe austerities and Lord Brahma eventually appeared before him to ask what he wanted. This Mura, like other demons had perverted ambitions. There is yet another Mura demon whose exploits are recorded in the Vamana Purana, and which occurred way back in ancient times.