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Preface of the Purana
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Creation and Concept of Time
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Samskaras (Sacred Rites)
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Brahmachari Dharma (Duties of Bachelor Life)
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Grahastya Dharma (Virtues of Married Life)
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Vratas� on �Pratipada�, �Dwiteeya� and �TriteeyaTithis�
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�Ganesha Chaturthi Vrata�-Origin, Procedure and Reward
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�Naga Panchami� Vrata`-Origin and Procedure of Worship
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Skanda Shashthi Vrata
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S U R Y O P A A K H Y A N A
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Brahmopadesha to Yagnavalkya Muni about Surya �Naama-Stotras�
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Surya�s Dwadasha Murtis and his Moderated Form (Stuti by Devas included)
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�Vyoma� the �Ayudha� of Surya and its �Lakshanas� (Features)
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Surya Deva cures Sambu�s Leprosy
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�Tri Murtis� eulogize Surya�s Virat Rupa and His Worship as Omkara /�Vyoma�
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Surya �Aradhana� and �Agni Homa Vidhi� - Prayers to Dikpalakas, Nava Grahas, Tri Murtis, Matrikas and Select Deities
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Formal Procedure of �Arghya Pradaan� and �Puja� to Aditya Deva
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�Agni Kunda Nirman� and �Shodasopacharas in Agni Puja
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Over-view of Raja Vamshas of Satya, Treta and Dwapara Yugas
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The advent of Kali Yuga and the Ongoing Phases - Arrival of Gautama Buddha
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Satyanarayana Vrata and Six Kathas (Episodes) of His Glories
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Shalivahana and Ishamasiha
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King Bhoja
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Glories of Agnivamsheeyas and the decline and fall of Hindu Dharma
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Appearance of several Acharyas (Teachers) to revive Hindu Dharma
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Advaita Philosopher Shankaracharya and disciples
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The origin of Ravana and Hanuman
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The Genesis of Ramanujacharya
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Emergence of Mughal Empire, Akbar the Great and celebrities of the Era
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Prophecies on Some Highlights of Bharat thereafter
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Kali Yuga's second, third and fourth quarters and Avatara of Kalki
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Narada's experience of Vishnu Maya
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�Paapa-Punya Phala Prapti� (Retribution and Reward)
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Significance of Vratas, Danas and Snanas
1. A Dialogue between Narada and Bhakti (in a living form).
2. A Dialogue between the Kumaras and Narada.
3. Cessation of Bhakti’s Suffering.
4. Redemption of a Brahmana (Atmadeva).
5. How Gokama attained final beatitude (alongwith others).
6. The procedure of hearing Srimad Bhagavata (in a week) detailed..
Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana
Book One
1. Saunaka and other sages interrogate the famous Suta (Ugrasrava).
2. Glory of the Lord's narrative and of Devotion to Him.
3. The Lord's Avataras or Descents into the world of matter.
4. A sense of frustration overtakes Vedavyasa.
5. Glory of singing the Lord's praises and an account of Devarsi Narada's previous
life.
6. The rest of the story of Narada's previous birth.
7. Aswatthama assassinates Draupadi's sons and Arjuna in his turn curbs
his pride.
8. The Lord delivers Pariksit in the womb and is extolled by Kunti; Yudhisthira gives
way to grief.
9. Yudhisthira and others call on Bhisma and the latter drops his mortal coil,
extolling Sri Krsna.
10. Sri Krsna's Departure to Dwaraka.
1 1. Right royal reception of Sri Krsna at Dwaraka.
12. Birth of Pariksit.
13. Departure of Dhrtarastra and his wife Gandhari, for the west at the instance
of Vidura.
14. King-Yudhisthira grows apprehensive at the sight of evil omens and Arjuna
returns from Dwaraka.
15. Stricken with grief at their separation from Sri Krsna, the Pandavas instal
Pariksit on the throne of Hastinapura and ascend to heaven.
16. Conquest of the world by king Pariksit and the dialogue between Dharma
(the god of piety) and Mother Earth.
17. King Pariksit subdues Kali.
18. The youthful sage Sringi utters an imprecation against king Pariksit.
19. Pariksit takes a vow of fasting till death and Suka pays a visit to him. 79
(Book Two)
1 .The process of meditation and the cosmic form of the Lord described. 85
2. Concentration on the gross and subtle forms of the Lord and the
two types of Mukti (Liberation), viz., Kramamukti or gradual Liberation
and Sadyomukti or immediate Liberation. 89
3. Worship of different deities for the gratification of various desires
and the superiority of Devotion to the Lord. 95
4. The king asks a question about the creation of the universe and the
sage Suka commences his discourse.-. 98
5. A description of the cosmos. 101
6. Glories of the Cosmic Being. 1 05
7. The stories of the Lord's sportful descents. 110
8. King Pariksit asks various questions of the sage Suka. 119
9. Brahma beholds the divine Abode of the Lord and is taught by Him
the text of the Bhagavata, consisting of four couplets only. 122
lO.The ten characteristic features of the Bhagavata. 127
Book Three
1 .Meeting of Uddhava and Vidura.
2. Uddhava recounts the childish sports of the Lord.
3. A brief survey of the Lord's other exploits.
4. As directed by Uddhava, Vidura calls on the sage Maitreya.
5. The sage Maitreya describes the process of creation in reply to Viduras
question.
6. Appearance of the Cosmic Body.
7. Vidura's questions.
8. Brahma's manifestation...
9. Brahma extols the Lord.
10. Description of the tenfold creation.
11. Divisions of Time such as Manvantara and so on.
12. The multiplication of creation.
13. The Lord's Descent as the Divine Boar.
14. Dili's conception.
iS.Sanaka and his three brothers pronounce a curse against Jaya and
Vijaya.
16. The fall of Jaya and Vijaya from Vaikunfha.
17. Birth of Hiranyakasipu and Hiranyaksa and the latter's conquest of
the four quarters..
18. Encounter of the Divine Boar with Hiranyaksa.
19. Death of Hiranyaksa.
20. The various species of living beings created by Brahma.
21. The sage Kardama practises austere penance and the Lord confers a boon
on him.
22. The sage Kardama accepts the hand of Devahuti. 233
23. Amorous pastimes of Kardama and Devahuti. 237
24. Descent of Lord Kapila. 243
25. Lord Kapila expatiates on the glory of Devotion in response to the query
of mother Devahuti. 247
26. The process of evolution of the Mahat-tattva and other fundamental
principles. 252
27. How to attain Liberation through the differentiation of Matter
and Spirit?. 259
28. The process of the eightfold Yoga. 262
29. True meaning of devotion and the glory of Time. 267
30. Downfall of men attached to their body, house etc. 271
31 .The stages of growth of a human embryo. 274
32. Destiny of the souls departing from this world by the "Bright Path",
the "Dark Path" and so on, and the superiority of Bhaktiyoga. 280
33. Devahuti receives the light of wisdom and attains final beatitude. 284
Book Four
1 .The Progeny of Swayambhuva Manu's Daughters. 288
2. Ill-feeling between Lord Siva and Daksa. 294
3. Sat! insists on joining the sacrificial festival at her father's. 298
4. Sati burns herself with the fire of Yoga. 301
5. Virabhadra wrecks Daksa's sacrifice and beheads him. 306
6. Brahma and the other gods proceed to Kailasa and appease Lord Siva. 309
7. Completion of Daksa's sacrifice. 315
8. Dhruva's departure for the woods. 323
9. Dhruva returns home after receiving a boon from the Lord. 331
lO.Uttama's death at the hands of the Yaksas and Dhruva's encounter
with them. 338
11.Swayambhuva Manu intervenes and persuades Dhruva to cease
fighting. 341
12. Kubera confers a boon on Dhruva, who ascends to the abode of Lord Visnu. 345
13. Dhruva's posterity and the narrative of king Ahga. 350
14. The story of king Vena. 355
15. Descent and coronation of king Prthu. 359
16. Glorification of king Prthu by the bards. 362
17. King Pfthu gets angry with Earth and the latter extols him. 365
18. King Prthu milks Goddess Earth in the form of a cow. 369
19. King Prthu performs a hundred horse-sacrifices. 372
20. Lord Visnu manifests Himself in the sacrificial hall of king Prthu. 376
21. King Prthu's teaching to his subjects. 381
22. The sage Sanaka and his three brothers impart instruction to king Prthu. 386
23. King Prthu practises asceticism and departs for the other world. 393
24. The hymn sung by Lord Siva (and taught to the Pracetas). 397
25. Introductory part of the parable of Puranjana. 405
26. Puranjana goes a hunting to the forest and the queen gets angry with him. 410
27. Raid of Candavega against the capital of Puranjana and the story
of Kalakanya. 413
28. Puranjana is reborn as a woman and attains liberation through the
teaching of his friend, Avijnata.,. 416
29. The Dialogue between king Pracinabarhi and the sage Narada (continued). 421
30. Bhagavan Visnu confers a boon on the Pracetas, who then return to
their city and marry the foster-daughter of the trees... 430
31 .The story of the Pracetas... 435
Book Five
1 .The story of Priyavrata. 439
2. An account of AgnTdhra. 445
3. The descent of Lord Rsabha. 448
4. The sovereignty of Rsabha. 451
5. Lord Rsabhadeva instructs His sons and Himself takes to the life of
an ascetic who has shaken off worldly feeling and obligation. 454
6. Lord Rsabha quits His body. 460
7. The story of Bharata. 463
8. Bharata conceives an infatuation for a fawn and is reborn as a deer. 465
9. Bharata reborn for a second time in a Brahmana family. 469
10. The meeting of Jadabharata with king Rahugana. 473
11. Bharata's teaching to king Rahugana. 478
12. Bharata answers the query of Rahugana. 481
13. Bharata allegorically represents this state of worldly existence as a
forest and the doubts of Rahugana get resolved. 484
14. Jadabharata elucidated the meaning of the allegory. 488
15. An account of Priyavrata's posterity continued. 494
16. A description of the terrestrial world. 496
17. An account of the descent of the holy Ganga and a song of praise to
Lord Sahkarsana by the divine Sankara. 500
18. A description of (the various Varsas) of the terrestrial globe continued. 504
19. The description of Jarribudwipa concluded. 511
20. A description of the other six Dwipas and the mountain-range
called Lokaloka. 516
21. A description of the stellar sphere as well as of the chariot ot the sun-god
and his entourage. 523
22. The relative position of the planets and their movements. 527
23. The disposition of the stellar sphere represented in the form of a dolphin. 531
24. The position of Rahu etc., and the limits of the heavenlike subterranean
regions. 533
25. A supplement to the description of the subterranean system. 538
26. A description of the infernal regions. 541
Book Six
1. The introductory part of the story of Ajamila. 549
2. The messengers of Lord Visnu expound the Bhagavata Dharma (the
cult of Devotion) and Ajamila ascends to the Lord's supreme Abode. 556
3. A dialogue between Yama (the god of retribution) and his messengers. 561
4. Daksa extols the Lord, who appears in person before him. 566
5. Narada subjected to an execration (by Daksa). 573
6. The posterity of Daksa through his sixty daughters. 578
7. Deserted by the sage Brhaspati, the gods choose Viswarupa for their
preceptor. 582
8. The text of the (holy) Narayana-Kavaca (a prayer invoking the protection of Lord Narayana) taught (to Indra). 586
9. Indra slays Viswarupa; and routed by the demon Vrtra (the younger brother of Viswarupa), the gods call on the sage DadhTci at the instance of the Lord. 592
10. An account of the conflict between Indra and Vrtra. 600
11. Vrtra's teaching to Indra. 603
12. The demon Vrtra slain. 607
13. Indra's Victory. 610
14. The Lament of Citraketu. 614
15. Citraketu consoled. 620
16. Citraketu realizes (his oneness with) the Supreme Spirit. 622
17. Citraketu cursed (by Goddess Parvati). 630
18. An account of the birth of the Maruts (the forty-nine wind-gods). 634
19. The procedure of observing the sacred vow of Pumsavana. 641
1 .A dialogue between Narada and Yudhisthira; the story of Jaya and Vijaya. 646
2. Hiranyakasipu rids his mother (Diti) of her grief (caused by the death of
his younger brother, Hiranyaksa). 651
3. Hiranyakasipu asks a number of boons (of Brahma, who is pleased
with his austerities). 657
4. Hiranyakasipu's atrocities and Prahrada's virtues recounted. 661
5. Hiranyakasipu attempts the life of Prahrada. 666
6. Prahrada's teaching to the demon boys. 672
7. (Prahrada's) teaching to the Daityas' sons. 675
8. Lord Nrsimha extolled on the death of the demon king (at His hands). 681
9. A Eulogy of the Lord (by Prahrada). 689
10. (The story of) the conquest of Tripura. 698
11. An inquiry into right conduct. 705
12. An inquiry into right conduct (continued). 710
13. The course of conduct prescribed for a Sarhnyasi and a dialogue
between an Avadhuta and Prahrada. 714
14. An inquiry into right conduct (continued). 719
15. An inquiry into right conduct (concluded). 723
1 .The Manvantaras described.
2. The lord of elephants is caught in the grip of an alligator.
3. The leader of the elephants extols the Lord and is rescued from the
dangerous situation.
4. Deliverance of the lord of the elephants..
5. The gods resort to Brahma and the latter glorifies the Lord.
6. Transportation of Mount Mandara (to serve as a churn-staff for stirring
the ocean of milk).
7. The gods and demons proceed to churn the ocean and Lord Siva drinks
the poison appearing out of it.
8. The manifestation (in a personal form) of the Lord's (own) enchanting
potency.
9. Appearing in the form of Mohini (an enchanting damsel), the Lord deals
out nectar among the gods.
10.Outbreak of hostilities between the gods and the Asuras.
11 .Conclusion of the conflict between the gods and the demons.
12. Infatuation of Lord Sankara.
13. An account of the (concluding eight) Manvantaras.
14. Functions of a Manu and other functionaries holding office in his
administration.
15. Conquest of heaven by Bali.
16. The procedure of (observing the vow of) Payovrata disclosed to Aditi.
17. The Lord manifests Himself before Aditi and grants her desired boon.
18. The Lord appears as the divine Dwarf and visits the sacrificial performance
of Bali.
19. The Lord asks three paces of land of Bali, who gives his word; while
Sukra remonstrates with him against this course.
20. A vision of the Cosmic Body (of the Lord)...
21. Bali putin bonds.
22. A dialogue between king Bali and Lord Vamana.
23. Freed from bondage, Bali enters the region of Sutala.
24. The story of the descent of the divine Fish recounted.
Allow building new plants with Industry 4.0 Technology in backward industrial locations up to a cumulative capacity of 10%
Remove the Idea of Job Losses
Regulation of Industry 4.0
Allow Industry 4.0 Technology in New Units in Backward Locations - Increase Employment and Infrastructure
Now Industry 4.0 technology is being implemented world over. There are worries about employment issues due to introduction of new technology. Government has to regulate its introduction and diffusion to protect current employees. In this context, I propose that in the first installment Government may allow building new plants in backward industrial locations up to a yearly limit of 10% of the existing capacity of an industry (5% productivity improvement and 5% new products). The objectives of such a policy are allowing technological absorption and its further development concurrently with the rest of the world, backward area development and decongestion of existing industrial locations. We have to note that when already congested industrial locations are being used for further setting up facilities, new infrastructure development is not taking place. All concerned are ignoring infrastructure and overusing existing facilities. Instead, if new technology is allowed only in new backward location, infrastructure development also takes to an adequate extent.
Allowing only 10% expansion each year in new location with new technology may not disturb existing employment at all, as the market may absorb the new production at the reduced cost of production that the new technology may be able to produce. In this context, productivity of the new technology is an important consideration.
To my email communication campaign on this issue, I got one reply saying the limit can be increased to 20% to encourage employment in new locations.
By taking up this policy stance, Government can actively promote startups in Industry 4.0 Factories and Service Facilities.
Progress of Industry 4.0 in India
Feb 2018
Many Indian companies have started exploring applications of Industry 4.0 in their operations.
According to a recent BCG-CII survey, almost 60% of the surveyed companies have started deploying data analytics in some fashion.
20-40% are experimenting with autonomous robots and additive manufacturing.
More than 75% of the companies indicated that they will be trying at least three or more of industry 4.0 technologies over the next five years. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/et-gbs-2018-industry-4-0-can-transform-indian-manufacturing/articleshow/62893842.cms
Updated 31 October 2018, 15 July 2018
First published on 3 July 2018
శరన్నవరాత్రులలో మూడొవ రోజు అమ్మ గాయత్రీ దేవిగా దర్శనమిస్తుంది.
సకల వేద స్వర్రొపం గాయత్రీ దేవి. అన్ని మంత్రాలకు మూలశక్తి గాయత్రీ దేవి. ముక్త, విద్రుమ, హేమ, నీల, ధవళ వర్ణాలు కలిగిన ఐదు ముఖాలతో శంఖం, చక్ర, గద, అంకుశం ధరించి దర్శనమిస్తుంది. ఆది శంకరులు గాయత్రీదేవిని అనంత శక్తి స్వరూపముగా అర్చించారు.
అశ్వనీ నక్షత్రంతో కూడిన పౌర్ణమి కల మాసం ఆశ్వీయుజ మాసం, శరదృతువు ఈ నెలతో ప్రారంభం అవుతుంది. ఆశ్వీయుజ శుద్ధ పాడ్యమి మొదలు దశమి వరకు ఈ దసరా ఉత్సవాలు జరుగుతాయి. ఈ ఉత్సవాలు దేశమంతటా భిన్నభిన్న పద్ధతుల్లో జరుగుతాయి. తొమ్మిది రోజులు తొమ్మిది అలంకారాలలో దేవిని పూజిస్తారు. అందువల్ల ఇది దేవీ నవరాత్రులుగా వ్యవహారంలోకి వచ్చింది. అలాగే శరదృతువులో జరుపుకుంటారు కనుక శరన్నవరాత్రులని కూడా అంటారు.
విజయవాడ కనకదుర్గ అలంకారాలే రాష్ట్రములోని మిగతా ప్రాంతాలలో కూడా అనుసరిస్తారు.
ఆశ్వీయుజ శుద్ధ పాడ్యమి శరన్నవరాత్రి ఉత్సవాలలో మొదటి రోజు దుర్గమ్మ స్వర్ణ కవచలంకృత దుర్గాదేవిగా దర్శనమిస్తుంది. శరన్నవరాత్రి ఉత్సవాలలో మొదటి రోజు అమ్మవారికి కేసరి నైవేద్యం చెయ్యాలి.
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Mahatma Gandhi Thoughts and Quotes. Let us read again, remember and put in practice
I hate privilege and monopoly. Whatever cannot be shared with the masses
is taboo to me. (Harijan, 2-11-1934, p. 303)
I know that I have still before me a difficult path to traverse. I must reduce myself to zero. So long as man does not of his own free will put himself last among his fellow-creatures, there is no salvation for him. Ahimsa is the farthest limit of humility. (Autobiography, p. 371)
