Purnima/Upakrama/Upakarma !! Part I !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!




Gnananadhamayam Devam Nirmalam Spatikakruthim
Adharam Sarva Vidhyanam Haya Greeva Upasmahey
 
Garudapuranam,  Devipuranam and Bramanda puranam describes the glories of Lord Hayagreeva – Horse faced Lord, one of the incarnations of  Lord Vishnu.  Lord Hayagreeva is Guru of Goddess Saraswathy.    Lord Vishnu created Lord Brahma and entrusted with the duty of creation.  Lord Brahma underwent severe penance for several years and Lord Vishnu blessed Him, provided him the custody of sacred Veda as a referential subject for Creation. Lord Brahma started his assigned work as Creator and created innumerable living beings.  He created demons as well as human beings and numerous creatures as well.
At this, the demons became jealous at Lord Brahma.  The   demons wanted to take possession of the job of Creation.   The Demons Madhu and Kaidaba made a plan accordingly.  There was a demon named Hayagreeva who attained several boons from Lord Brahma, after following severe austerities. The Demon Hayagreeva attained a particular boon that, no human or animal could kill him.   As planned by demon Madhu and Kaidaba approached Hayagreeva  and compelled him to steal the custody of  Vedas  from Lord Brahma.  As demanded by the Madhu Kaitabha , He stolen the Veda and  tied up the deities.    He transformed the abducted Veada into a female horse and safely kept in a cave which was safeguarded by the demon Hayagreeva himself.  Subsequently, the demon Madhu and  Kaidaba made a plan to kill  Lord Brahma, therefore they could obtain the permanent custody of Veda.  All the deities approached Lord Sriman Narayana and described the miserable situation.  In order to save Veda from the evil custody, Lord Narayan took the form of a marvelous male horse and stood infront of the cave where it was hidden.  

 


Jai Sriman Narayana !!

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