Indra disguised himself as Sage Gowthama and had a physical relationship with the Sage’s wife, Ahalya. Gowthama found this out and cursed them both. As a result of the curse, Indra’s beard turned green and his testicles fell down. He had to attach a pair of testicles of a male goat. As a public display of his offense, a thousand vaginas developed all over his body. Half the sin of anyone who behaved immorally started going to Indra. Because of this, his position became unstable. He had to suffer defeat at the hands of Meghanada. He got some relief after worshiping Surya for a thousand years. He also took a dip in River Gowthami and performed AshwamedhaYaga. He was blessed by Devi. His thousand vaginas turned into a thousand eyes.
Bhai Dooj is a festival of love and affection between brothers and sisters.
Here's your text with corrections: --- Do Homas and Yajnas still work in Kali Yuga? Because we have sayings like: "कलौ केशवकीर्तनात" - In Kali Yuga, you are benefited only through the keerthana of Keshava. "दानमेकं कलौ युगे" - In Kali Yuga, the one and only method is daanam. Does it mean that Homas won't yield results? No. It's not like that. They don't carry this meaning. In Purva Meemasa darshana, there is something called Arthavada. Terms of Arthaveda are not ....
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Do Homas and Yajnas still work in Kali Yuga? Because we have sayings like:
"कलौ केशवकीर्तनात" - In Kali Yuga, you are benefited only through the keerthana of Keshava.
"दानमेकं कलौ युगे" - In Kali Yuga, the one and only method is daanam.
Does it mean that Homas won't yield results? No. It's not like that. They don't carry this meaning. In Purva Meemasa darshana, there is something called Arthavada. Terms of Arthaveda are not conclusive inferences. The purpose of these terms is to praise something to encourage you to do that. You should not take terms or statements of Arthavada in their literal sense. They don't provide decisive information. The primary purpose of Arthavada is to serve as a means of praise or commendation, intending to inspire and motivate you to engage in particular actions. Arthavada employs a language of praise and encouragement to highlight the virtues or benefits associated with certain actions. You need to understand the underlying message and intention behind the words and not its literal meaning. Statements of Arthaveda utilize praise and encouragement as a persuasive tool. You should avoid their rigid interpretation and only go for the broader spirit of motivation that these expressions aim to convey. So the statement "कलौ केशवकीर्तनात्" is simply intended to encourage someone to engage in Keshava keerthanam. It doesn't mean that nothing else works in Kali Yuga. Similarly, "दानमेकं कलौ युगे" just praises and encourages you to perform daanam. It doesn't mean that nothing else works.
Homa is a replica of a cosmic act that takes place in the sky from the time of creation. In the sky, the Sun is the Homa Kunda and Soma or the Moon is what is being offered in that Kunda. See, in Krishna Paksha, one part of the Moon disappears every day as it progresses. Where is it going? It is being offered in the Sun. This is Divya Yajna. Parthiva Yajna or the Homas that we perform on earth are based on the divine yajna. They will be effective till the time of the dissolution of the universe. That's why Veda itself says - "यज्ञो हि श्रेष्ठतमं कर्म" - among all actions, Yajna is the greatest. And you should remember that Yajna or offering in Agni is the most fundamental form of worship in Sanatana Dharma, and it still remains so.
Nakshatra Suktam from Atharva Veda for Daily Blessings
om chitraani saakam divi rochanaani sareesri'paani bhuvane javaani. turmisham sumatimichchhamaano ahaani geerbhih' saparyaami naakam.....
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Surya Dwadasa Nama Stotram
aadityah' prathamam naama dviteeyam tu divaakarah'. tri'teeyam bhaaskarah' proktam chaturtham tu prabhaakarah'. panchamam tu sahasraamshuh' shasht'ham....
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