Why is Lord Vishnu considered the supreme power?

Why is Lord Vishnu considered the supreme power? The reason why Lord Narayana is considered the most sacred among all scriptures is because he has no Tamoguna (the mode of darkness). That is why he is placed in the middle of the Trinity because he is very calm, happy and composed. He is in the middle of Satvic and Tamasic. He is neither too much happy, neither too angry. In fact, it is quite rare that Vishnu gets angry. Brahma and Lord Shiva also have some mode of darkness but that doesn’t mean that they are impure. If a class teacher is given the department of teaching the most noisy class, does that mean that the teacher is noisy? Same is the case with Lord Shiva. One example of this is that when Bhrigu Rishi had to test the Tridev, only Narayana passed the test. Because he kept calm even when Bhrigu Rishi kicked him but Shiva and Brahma got angry. That is why in Puranas, Narayana is said to be the supreme is because he has no mode of darkness (Tamoguna). Hari’s body is transcendental and blissful, he is the most handsome god among the trinity. But if we dig deeper, we will not be confused because originally it is Sadashiva who is the source of Mahavishnu and all the names of Vishnu are of Shiva alone. It is due to the boon of Shiva that Vishnu is glorified in scriptures. Hence, if we say Vishnu/Brahma/Krishna is the supreme, it is Lord Shiva alone who is being glorified by different names and forms. Vishnu, again is the form of Shiva hence when he is worshipped, it is indeed Rudra being worshipped.

*Here are 3 amusing short stories with deep meaning and bring smiles to you instantly.*

🙏🏼 Good Day ☀️ *Here are 3 amusing short stories with deep meaning and bring smiles to you instantly.* *1. "Profound"* I saw a little kid eating ice cream in the elevator. Out of concern, I casually said, "It's such a cold day; you'll get sick eating that!" The kid replied, "My grandma lived to be 103." I asked, "From eating ice cream?" He said, "No, because she never meddled in other people's business!" How profound! I finally understand why I'm aging so fast—too much unnecessary meddling. *2. "Exhausted"* Scammers are everywhere these days. I just saw on the news about people's savings mysteriously disappearing—tens of thousands of dollars gone without a trace. Panicking, I rushed to the bank on my bike, inserted my card, entered my password, and checked my balance. Thankfully, my $8 was still there. I breathed a sigh of relief. Whew, that was nerve-wracking! I swear I’m never watching the news again— too stressful! As I left the bank, I was even more exhausted: my $8 was safe, but my bike was gone. *3. "Hold Back"* A young lady boarded a train and saw a man sitting in her seat. She politely checked her ticket and said, “Sir, I think you’re in my seat.” The man pulled out his ticket and shouted, “Look closely! This is my seat! Are you blind?!” The girl carefully checked his ticket and stopped arguing. She quietly stood beside him. After the train started moving, the girl leaned over and softly said, “Sir, you’re not in the wrong seat, but you’re on the wrong train. This is heading to Shanghai, and your ticket is for Harbin.” There’s a kind of restraint that leaves people regretting their actions. If yelling solved everything, donkeys would’ve ruled the world long ago. These three funny short stories are too good to keep to yourself—why not share the laughter with others? 😃 Lessons we need to know in our lives

*Someone on Twitter called Idli as ‘Steamed Regret’. Below is Shashi Tharoor’s reply for the same from a news article.*

*Someone on Twitter called Idli as ‘Steamed Regret’. Below is Shashi Tharoor’s reply for the same from a news article.* That remark prompted Tharoor to offer a poetic defence of the South Indian staple. “Poor soul has clearly never had a good one. A truly great Idli is a cloud, a whisper, a perfect dream of the perfectibility of human civilisation,” he wrote. He went on to add: “It’s a sublime creation, a delicate, weightless morsel of rice and lentil, steamed to an ethereal fluffiness that melts on the tongue. *With the right accompaniments, it is the culinary equivalent of a Beethoven symphony, a Tagore sangeet, a Husain painting, a Tendulkar century.* To call such a thing ‘regret’ is to have no soul, no palate, no appreciation for the finest achievements of South Indian culture. I can only feel pity for you.”

Was Bhima capable of killing Karna?

Was Bhima capable of killing Karna? No! Not even in the slightest. The only reason why Bhimasena even managed to beat Karna a few times is because, Karna was fighting mildly with him. Karna fights mildly with Bhima for the first few battles and doesn’t care as much. But then he gets serious and utterly destroys him. Bhimasena thought he was the boss, until he was seen hiding behind an elephant. Now this is where most A-fans use copium. Bhimasena is utterly defeated by Karna, but yet out of arrogance he claims that he can kill Karna. Which is laughable. It is Karna who was in the winning position and spared him. Bhima never came close to killing Karna. Which is why the critical edition aka BORI Mahabharata specifically removed Bhima’s oath, because it narratively doesn’t make sense. Bhima only boasted about his superiority. Karna actually defeated him and spared his life due to Kunti’s oath. On the 17th day. Karna dominated Bhima most of the time and destroyed him several times. On the same day itself, Karna comes and defeats Bhima. Bhima avoids Karna and fights with foot soldiers instead: In summary. Karna defeated Bhima over 11 times and most of times it was in pure archery. He never used major weapons on Bhima in a single battle. Bhima had the support of several Maharathas on both the 14th night and the 17th day and he still fled the battle several times. Karna never claimed Bhima is superior to him in terms of strength. Bhima was made senseless on both the 14th day and the 17th day. He was worsted by Karna which literally translates to defeat. Arjuna was literally with him because he defeated Bhima. I still do not understand how Arjun bhakts make up these numbers. Karna and Bhima fought roughly 16–17 times. Karna dominated Bhima almost 11 times, while Bhima barely got 4–5 wins. Bhimasena never stopped attacking, even when Karna was on foot, he was attacked and he still countered him. Arjuna himself protected Bhimasena on the 14th day and Bhimasena kept fleeing several times on the 17th day, even as far as avoiding Karna in a real conflict. Karna never spared Bhima? Read Vyasa Mahabharata! In short. Bhima did get some victories, when Karna was fighting mildly with him. But when he got serious, Bhima was defeated and he had no oath or vow to not kill Karna.

Why Did not Ravana even touch Sita

Why didn't Ravana ever touch Sita? He did touch Mata Sita. But here's the catch. He was only able to do it because he was prophesized to die at the hands of Shree Rama. “If he ever tried to rape a women, his head will explode into many fragments”- This was the curse Since, despite the lack of love for him, he ravished you brutally, O blessed one, on this account he will never be able to approach another youthful woman unless she shares his love. If carried away by lust, he does violate any woman,who does not love him, his head will split into seven pieces. However Ma Sita properly explained as why Ravana was even able to touch Sita. Sita, encased in the pride and strength of her good conduct, spoke these beneficial words to Ravana, the lord of the rakshasas. 'Your deeds are reprehensible and it is certain that there is no one who is able to restrain you from adhering to something that is not beneficial. Like Shachi is to Shachi's lord, I am the wife of the one with dharma in his soul. In the three worlds, who other than you will desire me in his mind? O worst among rakshasas! I am the wife of the infinitely energetic Rama. Having spoken these wicked words, who will free you from your destination? This is like a proud elephant and a hare who are together in the forest. Rama is said to be the elephant and you are said to be the inferior hare. You have abused the protector of the Ikshvaku lineage and are not ashamed. You will not be able to approach his dominion, not even with your eyes. O ignoble one! These eyes of yours are cruel, malformed and black and tawny. Since you have looked at me with these, why have they not fallen down on the ground? I am the wife of the one with dharma in his soul and Dasharatha's daughter-in-law. Since you spoke about me, why has your tongue not shrivelled away? You ought not to speak about the austerities Rama has observed. O Dashagriva! You deserve to be burnt down. Yet, I am not burning you down with my energy. I belong to the intelligent Rama and you are incapable of abducting me. There is no doubt that this has been ordained by destiny for the sake of you being killed. You used your bravery against your brother, the lord of riches, who possessed strength. However, for Rama, why did you resort to stealing his wife? Ramayana critical edition translation by Bibek Debroy. Ravana was incapable of abducting her in a regular condition. He managed to perform such a horrible deed, because destiny ordained his fate. He was meant to be finished by Lord Rama. Even Mata Sita herself could have probably destroyed him herself. She even roasted Ravana and he was butthurt over her words. Ravana was simply living on borrowed time. He was no saint or some complex character. He was a vile criminal and paid dearly for his crimes. Don't ever glorify Ravana! That is all!!

The Silent Kitchen - A Cultural Warning from America to India :

The Silent Kitchen - A Cultural Warning from America to India : 1. When the Kitchen Falls Silent, the Family Begins to Break: • Did you ever imagine that a quiet kitchen could change a nation’s future? • It happened in America — and it could happen in India if we don’t learn the lesson in time. 2. What America Looked Like in the 1970s: • Grandparents, parents, and children lived together. • Every evening, families ate home-cooked meals at the dining table. • Food was not just nourishment—it was a source of bonding and shared values. 3. The 1980s Onward - The Cultural Shift: • The rise of fast food, takeaways, and restaurant culture replaced home-cooked meals. • Parents became too busy with work; children turned to pizza, burgers, and processed food. • The voices of grandparents faded, family bonds weakened. 4. Ignored Warnings, Painful Results: • Experts had warned: "If you outsource your kitchen to corporations and family care to governments, families will fall apart." • No one listened—and the predictions came true. 5. The Collapse of Traditional Family Life in the U.S: • In 1971, 71% of American homes had traditional families (parents + children). • Today, it's just 20%. • What's left? o Elders in old-age homes o Youth in rented flats, alone o Marriages breaking o Children battling loneliness. 6. Divorce Rates in the U.S: • 50% for first marriages • 67% for second marriages • 74% for third marriages. 7. This Isn’t Just a Coincidence – It’s the Cost of a Silent Kitchen: • Home-cooked food carries more than calories: o A mother’s touch o A grandfather’s wisdom o A grandmother’s stories o And the magic of shared mealtimes • But now, food comes from Swiggy & Zomato. • The kitchen dies, and the home becomes just a house—not a family. 8. Health Fallout: A Growing Crisis: • Fast food addiction in the U.S. led to: o Obesity o Diabetes o Heart disease • The health industry thrives on this preventable decline. 9.But It's Not Too Late—We Can Still Reignite Our Kitchens. • Japan still cooks and eats together—and they live the longest. • In Mediterranean cultures, food is sacred—and so are relationships. 10. India’s Warning Bell - Don’t Let the Kitchen Die: • Rising reliance on outside food • Declining family mealtimes • Increasing loneliness and health disorders. What You Can Do Today: • Light your kitchen stove again. • Cook a meal. • Call your family to the dinner table. • Because bedrooms make a house, but kitchens make a family. Final Thought: “Do you want to build a home—or run a lodge? The choice is yours.”

Which character's sacrifice was completely overlooked in the Ramayana and Mahabharata?

Which character's sacrifice was completely overlooked in the Ramayana and Mahabharata? Did Bheeshma do a great sacrifice? Yes but his sacrifice was not alone the greatest. There was someone else too. In today’s world, it isn’t hard to find a person who sacrifices his throne and promises to stay single. We have someone close Abdul Kalam. He remained single for his work and would have left president post too if there was a requirement. Someone can say Bheeshma slept on arrow bed for days before he died. We have Heroic Sambhaji who suffered unimaginable pain but did not convert. All I am saying is even today we can find people who did what Bheeshma did. Now just imagine, You are a princess of a kingdom, one day you have to marry a blind man and you with your own will decide to be blind rest of your life. I can understand if she would have damaged her eyes. But tying a cloth? She has to struggle all her life with, Temptation to see husband, doomed physical pleasure, eager to see newly born hundred children, not being able to select spouse for her children, missing the visuals of their marraige, above all not being able to ask help to the closest man, her husband because he too is blind. Poor lady never expected anything in return. Just pure sacrifice for the love for a blind man. Above all Gandhari was not affected by even 1% due to the crooked brother Shakuni. For me Gandhari’s sacrifice is also Bheeshm sacrifice. However, she is overshadowed.