Tag: Yamunaji stories

Vallabhacharya extols the virtues of Yamunaji in the fourth verse of Shree Yamunashtakam and says, “Anant Guna Bhushite, Shiv Virinchi Devastute.” Who is Virinchi? What sin had he committed? How does Shiva forgive him? Why does Vallabhacharya refer to this … Read more...

Vallabhacharya (Mahaprabhuji) refers to Yamunaji as “Krishna Turya Priyam” in the third verse of the Shree Yamunashtakam. Most of us assume that “Krishna Turya Priyam” means ‘Krishna’s fourth wife – Kalindi.’ We may be also be aware of the names … Read more...

Vallabhacharya says, “Mukunda Rati Vardhini” in the second verse of the Shree Yamunashtakam. Why does Vallabhacharya refer to Rati, the goddess of carnal desire along with Mukunda, a form of Krishna that grants us Moksha when we know very well … Read more...

Indra, the king of devas, goes out of Swarga on his elephant, Airavat. He meets sage Durvasa and greets him reverentially. Sage Durvasa gives Indra a garland that Shiva had gifted him. But Indra does not understand the sacredness of … Read more...

Narakasura: Mura’s master

When Vishnu incarnates as Varaha, He delves deep into Sagara and searches for Bhudevi. When Vishnu finally finds Her, He holds her aloft on His snout and brings Her out of Sagara exultantly. This union of the … Read more...

The Tilak

The Brahma Puran states that all our charitable acts like gifting cows, offerings to the fire or reading and reciting the holy texts are worthless if we do not have the tilak mark on our foreheads while doing … Read more...

Balarama’s swaroop

Balarama is light-skinned unlike Krishna, his dark-skinned younger brother. He usually wears blue garments and a garland of wildflowers. Balarama adorns himself with earrings, bracelets and armlets and ties his hair in a topknot. He has a quiet, … Read more...