Padma Puranam - Bhumi Kandam - Virtues & Sins !!

Sri Ramajayam !!

In Padma Puranam - Bhumi Kandam  describes the Virtues and Sins.

The most important Virtues are Honesty, Truthfulness, Forgiveness, Kindness, Devotion to Lord, Respect to Parents , eleders and Guru, Follow of one's own Dharma (Righteousness) Willingness to take ones own responsibilities, Abstinence, Meditation, Charity of food, clothing, shelter, treating of guest with honor, kindness towards animals.

The sins are: Criticising Veda and sacred scriptures, Abandoning ones own belief and finding shelter on other, Abandoning parents and deviate from the responsibilities towards them, indisposition to give alms to a Brahmin, reading of  sacred scriptures without any respect and criticise the same, exploitation of others for ones own benefit, being selfish, telling lies and back biting, being dishonest, cheating , Killing  animals, reluctant  to give food and water to a hungry and thirsty fellow,   treating guest without any respect, Finding fault on others, acquiring land by unfair means and  illicit relationship with women.

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Padma Puranam - The Significance of Rudraksha, Amla & Tulsi !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

Padma Puranam describes the origin  and the merits achieved out of  wearing Rudraksha.  Maharishi Veda Vyasa explains that the one who wears the Rudraksha is supreme among all the human beings.  The mere sight of wearing Rudraksha by holy men, releases from the sins.  A Rudraksha bead bears the features of Linga and Yoni on its surface.  A Rudraksha without the above said features is not worth wearing.  It is believed that one who wears the Rudraksha and chants acquires the double of its effect or power.  There was a demon in Satya Yuga - Tripurasura.  He acquired immense power and conquered all the deities.  The deities approached Lord Shiva to kill the demon.  Lord Shiva burnt the demon with his Third Eye.  During the war with  the demon, a few drops of Lord Shiva's sweat had fallen on the Earth and they transformed into huge Rudraksha Tree.

 

Amla (Nellikkai) has great nutritious qualities and religious significance has also been attached to it.  It is one of the favorites of Lord Vishnu.  Its consumption on the day of Ekadashi brings supreme virtues and long life.  There is a story related to Amla and Lord Vishnu.  Once a Chandala - hunter saw an Amla tree.  He climbed up and ate Amla fruits to waive off his hunger.  While climbing down, he fell down and died.  The servants of Lord Yama tried all their efforts to bring back his soul to the custody of  Lord Yama.  Their repeated efforts went fruitless. They clarified their doubts with a Sage.  The sage replied that the Chandala had consumed Amla fruits before his death, which is very dear to Lord Vishnu.  The very fact itself was enough for the servants of Yama not to go near the Chandala.

The importance of Tulsi is explained by Lord Shiva to his Son Karthikeya.  This is one of the holiest plant which can provide Salvation to the human being.  Tulsi is very dear to Lord Vishnu, supreme among all the vegetation and has the capacity to fulfil all the desires of a human being.  Lord Krishna dwells near every Tulsi plant, the spirits and Ghosts dare to venture near them.  One who offers Tulsi to Lord Vishnu attains Salvation.  One who carries Tulsi on Shirass at the time of death,  reaches the Lotus feet of Sriman Narayana.

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Padma Puranam - Puranas - The Embodiment of Sri Hari !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

The Puranams are not mere stories.   Padma Puranam - Swarga Kandam describes all the  Eighteen Purans as a manifestation of Sri Hari. 






Brahma Puranam - The Forehead of Sri Hari


Padma Puranam - The Heart of Sri Hari


Vishnu Puranam - Right Arm of Sri Hari


Shiva Puranam - Left Arm of Sri Hari


Srimad Bagavatham - The Thigh of Sri Hari


Narada Puranam - The Navel of Sri Hari


Markandeya Puranam - Right Foot of Sri Hari


Agni Puranam - Left Foot of Sri Hari


Bavishya Puranam - Right Knee of Sri Hari


Brahma Vaivarta Puranam - Left Knee of Sri Hari


Linga Puranam - Right Ankle of Sri Hari


Varaha Puranam - Left Ankle of Sri Hari


Skanda Puranam - The hair on the body of Sri Hari


Vamana Puranam - The Skin of Sri Hari


Kumara Puranam - His Back of Sri Hari


Matsya Puranam - Stomach of Sri Hari


Garuda Puranam - Bone Marrow of Sri Hari


Brahmanda Puranam - The Bone of Sri Hari






Jai Sriman Narayana !!