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  The name is a mix of chiram ('permanent') and jīvi ('living'). It is comparable to amaratva, which means true immortality. At the end of the previous Manvantara, a demon attempted to become immortal by swallowing the sacred pages of the Vedas, which had escaped Brahma's lips. The first avatar (Matsya) of Vishnu rescued the scripture. Vishnu incarnations (Narasimha and Ram) later fought and destroyed two asuras, Hiranyakasipu and Ravana, who attempted to become immortal by offering obeisance to Brahma and Shiva. In one interpretation, immortal can mean "to live eternally until the destruction of universes", i.e., all physical bodies, along with the Brahma himself, are promised to become immaterial at the end of time.                                          ATTRIBUTES The surviving P...

            Benefits of Chanting Mantras   What is Mantra? Protection for the Mind? Essence of Dharma?     “The meaning of mantra is “guarding the mind.” Guarding it  from what? From clinging, or attachment, and the view of this life. “It means guarding the mind from attachment, the view of this life, and the three lower realms. It means guarding the mind from the whole suffering realm of samsara, which means all six realms, and from seeking and being bound to the blissful state of peace for self.  It guards the mind, or in other words, it guards oneself.  It means the same thing. It is related to guarding the mind but it means guarding you from all these problems and from binding yourself to the blissful state of peace. It also guards your mind from the impression of the subtle dualistic view.”   Mantra is also an essence practice. When you chant Om at the beginning of most mantras, this is paying homage to, t...

  According to Monier-Williams, the word Bhishma  means "terrible", "horrible", "fearful", or "fierce". The word is also used to characterize Rudra, the furious god, and the Rakshasa. In the epic, Devavrata acquired this after making a severe or awful vow (Bhishma pratigya) and fulfilling it. Bhishma was given the name Devavrata  at birth, which means devoted to Gods.Bhishma, the only surviving son of Ganga, was given various epithets that signify "son of Ganga" - Gangaputra , Gang , Gangasuta , and Gangeya . Gangadatta  translates to "given by Ganga."   Bhishma, also known as Pitamaha, Gangaputra, and Devavrata, is a key figure in the Mahabharata epic. He was the supreme commander of the Kaurava armies during the Kurukshetra War and watched the entire conflict. Born as Devavrata, he gave up his birthright for his father's happiness and vowed to live a life of celibacy. Bhishma fought in the Kurukshetra War, but was paraly...

  Maha Shivaratri is an annual Hindu celebration held in February and March to commemorate Shiva's marriage to Parvati and his celestial dance, Tandava. It began in the fifth century BCE and involves remembering Shiva, singing prayers, fasting, and pondering on ethics. Ardent devotees stay awake, visit Shiva temples, and embark on pilgrimages. In Kashmir Shaivism, the festival is known as Har-ratri, Haerath, or Herath.     The fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new moon is known as Shivratri. Among all the twelve Shivratri  that occur in a calendar year,    Mahashivratri, the one that occurs in February-March is of the most spiritual significance. On this night, the northern hemisphere of the planet is positioned in such a way that there is a natural upsurge of energy in a human being. This is a day when nature is pushing one towards one’s spiritual peak. It is to make use of this, that in this tradition, we established a...