What is Indian Literary Sources

The ancient Indian literature is mostly religious in nature.

The Puranic and Epic literature are considered as history by Indians, but it contains no definite dates for events and kingdoms.

Chaunsath Yoginis ~ 64 Warrior Goddesses of Adi Parashakti

According to the Devi Mahatmya, 64 Yoginis are fierce and beautiful forms of Mahadevi Parvathi

“महा चतुः षष्ति कोटि योगिनी गन सेविथा”

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Names of Chaunsath Yoginis or 64 Yoginis

Legends About The 64 Yoginis as Per Scriptures

The Chausath Yogini temple is in Mitaoli village near Padaoli in Morena, Madhya Pradesh .According to an inscription dated to 1323 CE, the temple was built by the Kachchhapaghata king Devapala (r. c. 10551075).

The Devi Sukta of the Rigveda 10.125.1 through 10.125.8, is among the most studied hymns declaring that the ultimate metaphysically reality (Brahman) is a Devi

A Yogini is the sacred feminine force made incarnate, as an aspect of Parvati

There are 8 Matrikas & 64 Yoginis

HOW OLD IS THE UNIVERS
In our universe the life span of the brahma devta in Brahma loka time is 100 years which translates into 3,040,000,000,000 years (311 trillion and 40 billion) years of earth time.Brahma devta has completed 50 years of his life and his 51st year has started

Which makes the current age all of our universe nearly 155 trillion years of earth 🌍 time when Brahma devata completes 100 years of his life span, then our universe will return back into Bhagwan maha Vishnu,and our universe will be formed once again at a later time

KALP IN BRAHMA LOKA
One kalp (day) of Brahma devata in Brahma loka is made up of 24 hours which includes 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. The 12 hours of daylight in Brahma loka, is when creation takes place, as earth is created and life exits on earth .

Towards the end of the 12 hours of daylight in Brahma loka, pralaya begins with Bhagwan shiv on earth
Earth is created again at the start of the next kalp of 12 hours of daylight in Brahma loka which will once again followed by pralaya during the 12 hours of night

This ongoing process creation preservation and destruction in our universe will continue for the lifespan of our Brahma devata, which 100 years in Brahma loka time .

Śatāghnī, शताघनी क्या है?

As mentioned in Rāmāyaṇa's Sundara Kāṇḍa, refers to a bombarding instrument or a launchable missile.

It is one of the various weapons used by Rāvaṇa's army during the battle against shri Rāmā and the vanara armies of Sugrīva.

This deadly weapon is mentioned as a catapult in Dhanurveda and in Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa as a cannon, used during the war between daityas and Goddess Lalita Parameśvari.

रामायण के सुंदर कांड उल्लेखानुसार, शताघनी, एक बमबारी साधन या एक प्रक्षेपण (लॉन्च) करने योग्य अस्त्र (मिसाइल) के रूप में संदर्भित होता है।

यह भगवान राम, और सुग्रीव की वानर सेना के विरुद्ध, युद्ध के दौरान, रावण की सेना द्वारा उपयोग किए गए विभिन्न हथियारों में से एक है।

इस घातक हथियार का उल्लेख धनुर्वेद में एक नोदक के रूप में, और ब्राह्म पुराण में एक तोप (कैनन) के रूप में किया गया है, जिसका उपयोग दैत्यों और देवी ललिता परमेश्वरी के बीच युद्ध के दौरान किया गया था।

The mechanism of solar energy generation

Fuel that tha sun uses to produce energy according ved..

How scientists understand the term of the veda?

Why we should read veda,puran? If we r students of science ?

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until the year 1938 that Western scientists finally figured out the mechanism of Solar energy generation.

According to the Vayu Purāņa (2.38.141-142), udaka (and its Sanskrit synonyms vāri, vṛṣți, ambhas, arṇava and apa) is the fuel that the Sun

tasmādudakam sūryyasya tapato'ti hi kathyate

nāvṛṣṭyā tapate sūryo nāvṛṣṭyā pariviṣyate

nāvṛṣṭya paricinvanti vāriņā dīpyate raviḥ

tasmādapaḥ piban ya vai dipyate ravirambare

It is said that hydrogen (udaka) is the source of the Sun's heat. When there is a

lack of hydrogen (vṛṣṭi), the Sun will neither be hot, nor able to shine, nor able to cause evaporation of water. Sun shines in the sky because of consuming hydrogen (apaḥ) (Vāyu Purāņa 2.38.141-142).

These verses are also found in the Visņu, Brahmaṇḍa, Kurma and other

urāņas. The Sanskrit word udaka, and its synonyms, are generally translated as water, but we interpret them as hydrogen in this context because:

(1) Since the Purāņas recognized that the Sun maintains an enormous energy output for billions of years, it is clear that the

RANI NAIKI DEVI AND THE BATTLE OF KASAHRADA

Mohammad Ghori, the young Ghurid Prince conquered Ghaznavids in Afghanistan in the year 1173 CE. He conducted some successful raids into the Indian territory, which even Mahmud Ghazni & the Persians couldn't do.

First&foremost,Ghori invaded states of Multan &Uch in India.After this he turned to southern states of Gujarat &Rajputana.Everybody knows this about Ghori,but what most pple r unaware of is the defeat he suffered at hands of Chalukyan Queen Naiki Devi in 1178 Battle of Kasahrada.

When he marched southwards, his first target was the prosperous fortified town of Anhilwara Patan.
It was the capital of Chalukyas(also known as Solankis of Gujarat) which was established by Vanraj of Chapotkata Dynasty in 8th century.

American historian Tertius Chandler states that it was the 10th largest city in the world at that time. The history of Chalukyas has been written by many historians, but the valour of the Great Queen Naiki Devi remains unsung.

Born to the Kadamba King Paramardin of Goa,Naiki Devi was well trained in sword fighting, horse riding, strategy & every other subject of Statesmanship. She was married to King Ajaypala of Gujarat who sat on throne in 1171CE. Unfortunately,the King died within 4 yrs of his rule.

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Lessor known facts of Sudarshan Chakra or Neela Chakra of Puri Jagannath Temple.

The metal wheel at the top of Bhagwan Jagannath temple is also known as Neela Chakra (Blue Wheel). The wheel is made of eight metals comprising of.. 1/n

iron, copper, zinc, mercury, lead, brass, silver & gold. It's circumferance is about 36 feet & it is so designed that there is a wheel within the wheel. The circumferance of the inner wheel is about 26 feet. Eight hubs join together the inner and the outer wheels. 2/n

There are decorative designs on the outer wheel. The thickness of the Neela Chakra is 2 inches.The wheel is said to be Bhagwan Vishnu's most powerful weapon, Sudarshana Chakra. Inside Jagannath temple, Lord Vishnu's wheel is also worshipped in the name of 'Sudarshana'. 3/n

But inside the temple Sudarshana is not in the shape of a wheel, but in the shape of a small wood pillar placed to the left of image of bhagwan Jagannath. It is believed that the same Sudarshana is also at the top of the temple and is known by the name of Neela Chakra. 4/n

There is a specific category of people among the temple sevaks to serve the Neela Chakra and they are known as Garuda Sevaka or Chunara Nejoga. The pilgrims hold these sevaks in high esteem because everyday at Sunset. 5/n

Stories of Guruvayurappan
Shri Krishna Leela

This is a beautiful story of Guruvayurappan. Once there lived in Guruvayur a poor family. Kitta, his wife & kids were struggling for their daily needs. With only a coconut tree in house, he earned a living by selling coconuts.

Kitta was from a low caste family. He was a great devotee of Guruvayurappan. Everyday before going to work he always prayed infront of a picture of Guruvayurappan in his house. His only wish was to worship at Guruvayur & have annadanam in temple. But he was not allowed there

It was Utsavam time in Guruvayur. From far behind kitta and family worshipped Guruvayurappan. Annadanam was given daily and no one was left empty stomach. Only Kitta didn't receive. That night, it was only Kitta's family who was sleeping without food. After temple nada closed

Shri Krishna, dressed himself as a Brahmin went to temple Kitchen. He packed food and went directly to kitta's house. Reaching Kitta's house, Shri Krishna told he was sent by a cook of Guruvayur temple and gave them the food he packed. Kitta and family was very happy seeing food.

When Kitta finished his food, Brahmin asked it will be better if he get a tender coconut( karikku)to drink. Kitta climbed the tree and gave all coconuts to him. After having 1 tender coconut, the Brahmin asked to bring remaining coconuts to Guruvayur temple the next day.

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