Story of SriRangam Svayamvakta Vimana - Part 3

Initially Lord Sriman Narayana appeared like a Hamsa (Swan)

Story of SriRangam Svayamvakta Vimana - Part 2

Once again, Lord Sriman Narayana appeared in front of him in the form a swan and preached the Vedas. In Srimad Bhagavata, it is mentioned that Sri Bhagawan (Lord Narayana) said, "Brahma desired to attain the answer to the question that was puzzling him, and thus he fixed his mind on Me. At that time, in my form of Hamsa, I became visible to Brahma". Hamsa means "swan", and the specific ability of the swan is to seperate a mixture of milk and water, extracting the rich, milky portion. Similarly, the Lord appeared as Hamsa, or the swan, in order to separate the pure consciousness of Brahma from the confused modes of material nature. 

     स  मम  अचिन्तयद्  देवः 

प्रश्न पर तितिर्षया 

तस्याहं  हंस रूपेण 

सकसं  आगमं  तदा (SB 11.13.19)

sa mam acintayad devah

prasna-para-titirshaya

tasyaham hamsa-rupena

sakasam agamam tada (SB 11.13.19)

The four Vedas that the Supreme Lord gave to Brahma were later stolen by two asuras. Brahma hadn't at that time created any asuras. So, Brahma wondered how these asuras came into existence. Brahma had to again seek Lord Narayana's help to protect him and rescue the stolen Vedas. This time, Lord Sriman Narayana appeared in front of Brahma in the form of Matsya (Fish), promised Brahma that he will manifest Himself again, come back to rescue the Vedas. So, Brahma thought that this is his Lord's real form.

Later the same Lord Narayana manifested himself as Lord Hayagreeva (The Horse God) to rescue the Vedas from the asuras. Now, Brahma initially thought that the swan is his dear Lord who created him. Then, he realized that his Lord looks like a fish. Now, he was surprised to see his Lord manifest himself with a horse face. 

Read about who these asuras are, how they got created, how they stole the Vedas and how did Lord Narayana manifested Himself in a Hayagriva Avatara, here. 


Brahma's task of creating the Universe was in the beginning stage. He was so displeased since everything was transient and disappeared in course of time.  It is mentioned in SriRanga Mahatamya (Puranic Legend), Brahma went to Ksheera Sagara (Milky Ocean) to meet the only savior Lord Vishnu seeking help. And lo, this time Lord Vishnu appeared like a kurma (tortoise) and it indeed puzzled Brahma. Brahma could not believe that his Supreme Lord again appeared in a different form and this time He looked like a turtle. 

Story of SriRangam Svayamvakta Vimana - Part 1

This lustrous vimana at the left is SriRanga Vimana and still glitters in the temple town called as SriRangam, my birth place. Ever, wonder how did this vimana came to this place?

At the very beginning of time, the spiritual world brought forth the material Universe, within which Lord Vishnu reclined in deep cosmic slumber on Sesha, His serpent bed. While Lord Vishnu slept, a lotus stem grew from His navel. Atop of the stem was a lotus flower, on which Brahma appeared, the first created being. 

Tracing back the lineage of Lord Krishna - Part 1

The Story of Lunar (Moon) Dynasty (Soma Kula)

The Birth of Budha, the great grand son of Brahma 

Suka describes the dynasty of Soma, the moon (Lunar Dynasty), to King Parikshit. From Lord Vishnu's navel sprang a lotus on which Brahma appeared. Atri is the son of Brahma and he was as qualified as his father, Brahma. Atri was one of the prajapatis who came from Brahma in the very first Manvantra. Atri once shed tears of jubilation and from his tears, born was a son called as Soma. Anusuya, wife of Rishi Atri was impregnated by the tears of Atri. Soma, the moon was full of soothing rays. He also had two more brothers Duttareya and Durvasa. Soma was considered to be the partial representation of Lord Brahma, Duttareya, the partial representation of Lord Vishnu and Durvasa was considered to be the partial representation of Lord Shiva. Brahma appointed his grand son Soma as the director of Brahmanas, drugs and luminaries.

Sons of Sage Atri and Anusuya

Sage Atri is a mind born son of Lord Brahma. He was created by Brahma in the very first manvantra. The Lunar dynasty is supposed to have come from Sage Atri. Soma is the moon God, his dynasty is called as the Lunar Dynasty.

In Srimad Bhagavatam, Shri Sukha tells Maharaj Pariskhit that he will explain about the dynasty of the moon God.

श्रीशुक उवाच

अथातः श्रूयतां राजन वंशः सोमस्य पवनः |

यस्मिन्नैलादयो भूपाः कीर्त्यन्ते पुण्यकीर्तयः || SB 9.14.1

Shri Suka said to Mahārāja Parīkṣit: O King, thus far you have heard the description of the dynasty of the sun-god. Now hear the most glorious and purifying description of the dynasty of the moon-god.

तस्य दृग्भ्योअभवत पुत्रः सोमो अमृतमयः किल | SB 9.14.3

From Atri’s tears of jubilation was born a son named Soma, the moon, who was full of soothing rays.

In the fourth canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, it is been described that there were three sons born of Sage Atri and his wife Anusuya.

अत्रेः पत्न्या अनुसुया त्रीञ्जज्ञे सुयशसः सुतान् |

दत्तं दुर्वाससं सोमं आत्मेश ब्रह्मसम्भवान् || SB 4.1.15

Anusuya, the wife of Sage Atri, gave birth to three very famous sons - Duttatreya, Durvasa and Soma who were partial representations Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma respectively.

The Sudarshana And The Star, The Jews and The Vaishnavas

The star rangoli in the above picture (red arrow mark) is something that most Vaishnavas draw in front of God in the sanctum in their home. This star pattern is something that is shown in the Sudarshana Chakra too (blue arrow mark).

Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman Walks To The Forest

According to Ramayana, Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana was asked by Queen Mother Kaikeyi to leave the Kingdom of Ayodhya and go on an exile to the forest for 14 years. 

When Rama, Sita and Lakshmana went on exile, they set up a hut in Panchavati, an area near Nashik. Lord Rama is an avatar (incarnation) of the Supreme Lord Sriman Narayana who ruled the Earth as a very righteous King. Lord Rama is a descendant of Ajapti, grand father of Lord Rama.