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After the garbhādhāna purificatory process, there are certain other saṁskāras like sīmāntonnayana, sadha-bhakṣaṇam, etc., during the period of pregnancy, and …

Kṛpācārya is the son of the great Ṛṣi Sardban and was born in the family of Gautama. The birth is …

hiraṇyaṁ gāṁ mahīṁ grāmān hasty-aśvān nṛpatir varān prādāt svannaṁ ca viprebhyaḥ prajā-tīrthe sa tīrthavit

Upon the birth of a son, the King, who knew how, where and when charity should be given, gave gold, …

Only the brāhmaṇas and sannyāsīs are authorized to accept charity from the householders. In all the different occasions of saṁskāras, …

The word tīrthavit is significant because the King knew well where and when charity has to be given. Charity is …

It is enjoined in the śāstras that as long as a child is joined with the mother by the navel …

tam ūcur brāhmaṇās tuṣṭā rājānaṁ praśrayānvitam eṣa hy asmin prajā-tantau purūṇāṁ pauravarṣabha

The learned brāhmaṇas, who were very satisfied with the charities of the King, addressed him as the chief amongst the …

daivenāpratighātena śukle saṁsthām upeyuṣi rāto vo ’nugrahārthāya viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā

The brāhmaṇas said: This spotless son has been restored by the all-powerful and all-pervasive Lord Viṣṇu, the Personality of Godhead, …

The child Parīkṣit was saved by the all-powerful and all-pervasive Viṣṇu (Lord Kṛṣṇa) for two reasons. The first reason is …

tasmān nāmnā viṣṇu-rāta iti loke bhaviṣyati na sandeho mahā-bhāga mahā-bhāgavato mahān

For this reason this child will be well known in the world as one who is protected by the Personality …

The Lord gives protection to all living beings because He is their supreme leader. The Vedic hymns confirm that the …

śrī-rājovāca apy eṣa vaṁśyān rājarṣīn puṇya-ślokān mahātmanaḥ anuvartitā svid yaśasā sādhu-vādena sattamāḥ

The good King [Yudhiṣṭhira] inquired: O great souls, will he become as saintly a king, as pious in his very …

The forefathers of King Yudhiṣṭhira were all great saintly kings, pious and glorified by their great achievements. They were all …

brāhmaṇā ūcuḥ pārtha prajāvitā sākṣād ikṣvākur iva mānavaḥ brahmaṇyaḥ satya-sandhaś ca rāmo dāśarathir yathā

The learned brāhmaṇas said: O son of Pṛthā, this child shall be exactly like King Ikṣvāku, son of Manu, in …