59. The Great History
“(Rishi) Shaunaka said, ‘O Sauti (Son of Soota), you have narrated to me this extensive and great history starting from…
58. Whom would snakes not bite?
“Son of Soota said, ‘Listen now to another very wonderful incident in connection with Aastika. When king Janamejaya was about…
57. Snakes that were burnt
“(Rishi) Shaunaka said, ‘O son of a Soota, I desire to hear the names of all those snakes that fell…
56. Lord Indra revokes protection to Takshaka
“Janamejaya said, ‘Though this one is a boy, but he speaks yet like a wise old man. He is not…
Thirumangai alwar & Kumudha Valli Thayar
Thirumangai alwar was born to Aalinaadaar who was the senai Thalaivar (Chief of the army) for Chozha Empire and had…
55. Aastika praises Janamejaya
“Aastika said, ‘Soma, Varuna and Praajapati performed yagna in ancient time in Prayaaga (present-day Allahabad in Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh,…
54. The word of Aastika
“Son of Soota said, ‘Then the snake-woman Jaratkaaru, calling her own son (Aastika), told him the following words according to…
Holy Cow: Religions and what they say-Stone God 9
Kalizhi Yuga The Cow Slaughter If a person’s worship is desire prompted, then he should worship Me with choicest type…
Srirangam Ranganatha Perumal-Thiruppan Alwar
Thiruppan alwar was found on a paddy field by a childless couple. As he was an alwar he was a…
53. Lord Indra protects Takshaka
“(Rishi) Shaunaka asked, ‘What great Rishis became the Ritwijas (meaning seasonal sacrificer) at the Sarpa Satra (snake-sacrifice) of the wise…
