The Godavari river is the second longest river in India, after the river Ganges
(River Ganga).
It starts in Maharashtra and flows for about 1,450 appx kilometres into the
Bay of Bengal via the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.for merly Andhara Pradesh (AP)
This is considered to be the largest river basin in India.
Maa Godavari originates 80 kilometres from the western sea of India (Arabian Sea) in the westeren Ghats.
Friday, 14 November 2014
Kumbh Mela 2015 - River Maa Godavari
Kumbh Mela 2015 - Sri Adi Sankara Bagavath Paadhaal
Sri Adhi Shankara Bagawath Paadhaal
DAKSHINA MOORTHY a form of shiva for Gyana, who spreads the Universal Truth not by words but by his silence and "Chin Mudra". About 2600 years ago, when the spiritualisation of the people
greatly reduced, all the Gods and the Rishis went to Kailash and pleaded with Lord Shiva to revive the world. Lord Shiva agreed with their request and informed that he will be born in this world. Lord Brahma, Indra and others also agreed to be born in this world to help Lord Shiva.
In Kerala near Alway (Aluva) a learned brahmin, by the name of Sivaguru, and his wife, Aryambal, spent their life in pooja and in giving alms to poor and in other good deeds. This childless couple went to Trichur and performed puja for 48 days to Lord Vadakkunathan (Lord Shiva) and prayed for a son. Lord Shiva appeared nd blessed their devotion and told them "I am extremely happy with your devotion and you will get what you want. But tell me whether you want a number of dull children or a son who is extremely intelligent, who will live for a short period only. " The couple replied the decision could not be theirs as the Lord knows what is good for them.
Lord Dakshinamurthy, pleased with the reply, was born to Aryambal under the star "Thiruvaithhirai". As the Lord had already promised that he will be born to do good to this world, the child was named Sankara. Sam means prosperity and Karathi means the giver. All the visitors stood in awe at the divinity of the child and said "This is not an ordinary child".