Kamadhenu the wish-granting cow, Kaustubha the jewel, and Parijat the divine flowering tree are some of the items that emerged during what episode of Hindu mythology?
"Kaustubha Kaustubh (Sanskrit: कौस्तुभ:) is a divine jewel or ""Mani"" or ""ratnam"", which is in the possession of Lord Vishnu who lives in the Ksheer Sagar - ""the ocean of milk"". It is the most valuable ratnam in the whole world. In Hindu Mythology, the Devas and Asuras performed the ""Churning of the Ocean of Milk"" (Samudra manthan), in order to get Amrita (Devanagari - अमृत). In this process, the fourteen treasure jewels (Ratnas) emerged from the ocean. The fourth ""Ratna"" that emerged is known as Kaustubha. It represents pure consciousness shining in all its luminous manifestations. It was said"
"goddess Kamdhenu manifests herself as a wish-granting divine cow, with such stories repeated over generations. Beef is widely eaten in south India, especially Kerala, and some parts of northeast India. In contrast to cow slaughter, consumption of dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and particularly ghee (a form of butter) is highly common in India. Cow-derived products play a significant role in Hinduism with milk particularly being highly revered, often being used in holy ceremonies. Bullocks were the primary source of agricultural power and transportation in the early days, and as India adopted an agricultural lifestyle, the cow proved to"
"with the first sovereign: Prithu milked the cow to generate crops for humans to end a famine. Kamadhenu, the miraculous ""cow of plenty"" and the ""mother of cows"" in certain versions of the Hindu mythology, is believed to represent the generic sacred cow, regarded as the source of all prosperity. In the 19th-century, a form of Kamadhenu was depicted in poster-art that depicted all major gods and goddesses in it. The reverence for the cow played a role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. Hindu and Muslim sepoys in the army of the East"
"took a fancy to Kamadhenu, Vashishta's wish-bearing cow and asked her husband Prabhasa to steal it from Vashishta. Prabhasa then stole the cow with the help of the others who were all consequently cursed by Vashishta to be born in the world of humans. Upon the Vasus appealing to Vashishta's mercy, the seven Vasus who had assisted in stealing Kamadhenu had their curse mitigated such that they would be liberated from their human birth as soon as they were born; however, Prabhasa being protagonist of the theft, was cursed to endure a longer life on the earth. The curse, however"
"here and beheld the lingam that appeared there would not be reborn as an animal. It is said that the wish-fulfilling cow Kamadhenu took shelter in a cave on the Chandravan mountain. Everyday Kamadhenu went down to the place the lingam was sunken into the soil and poured her milk on top of the soil. After a few thousand years some people saw Kamadhenu pouring milk on that same spot every day, and started to wonder what that would be. So they removed the soil and found the beautiful shining lingam and started worshiping it. The area of Pashupatinath encompasses"
"its branches. When they looked up, they saw Krishna hiding there and their garments scattered all over the branches of the tree. Krishna insisted that they come out naked to receive their garments. This episode is portrayed in song, story, painting and artifacts, in the backdrop of the kadamba tree. Karam-Kadamba is a popular harvest festival, celebrated on the eleventh lunar day of the month Bhadra. A twig of the tree is brought and worshipped in the courtyard of the house. Later in the day, young ears of grain are distributed among friends and relatives. This festive custom has been"
"The minister returns to the hermitage and tries to convince the sage to give away the cow, but to no avail, so he tries to snatch Kamadhenu with force. In the ensuing fight, the sage is killed, but Kamadhenu escapes to the sky and Chandragupta takes her calf with him instead. The Brahmanda Purana narrates this Kamadhenu Sushila was given to Jamadagni by the Kamadhenu-Surabhi, who governs in Goloka. The ""Brahma Vaivarta Purana"" narrates that the celestial cow – called Kapila here – produces various weapons and an army to aid Jamadagni defeat the king's army, who had come to"
"is said that there are five Kalpavrikshas, which are called Mandana, Parijata, Santana, Kalpavriksha and Harichandana, all of which fulfill various wishes. Kalpavriksha, in particular, is said to be planted at Mt. Meru peak in the middle of Indra's five paradise gardens. It is on account of these wish-granting trees that the asuras waged a perpetual war with the devas as the heavenly gods who exclusively benefited freely from the ""divine flowers and fruits"" from the Kalpavriksha, whereas the demigods lived comparatively in penury at the lower part of its ""trunk and roots"". The Parijata is often identified with its"
"a lotus, trident, sword, bell, discus, bow, arrows, club or scepter, goad, and shield. Her remaining two hands hold a bowl, which is made either of gold or a skull. She is seated upon a lotus, which emerges from the navel of Lord Shiva, who in turn lies atop a lion. To each side of her sit Brahma and Vishnu, who are each seated upon a lotus, as well. Kamakhya Kamakhya (), also known as Siddha Kubjika, is an important Hindu Tantric goddess of desire who evolved in the Himalayan hills. She is worshiped as Siddha Kubjika, and is also"
"innocents for pleasure. Arjuna once troubled Varuna and asked him if there was anyone equal to him in power. Varuna replied that only Jamadagni's son, Parashurama rivalled Arjuna. Enraged, Arjuna went to Jamadagni's hermitage to see Parashurama's power. The Puranas recount that Kartavirya Arjuna and his army visited a rishi named Jamadagni, who fed his guest and the whole army with offerings from his divine cow Kamadhenu. The king demanded the cow for the betterment of his subjects; Jamadagni refused because he needed the cow for his religious ceremonies. King Arjuna sent his soldiers to take the cow. As the"
"residing in the hermitages of the sages Jamadagni and Vashista. Scholar Mani explains the contradicting stories of Kamadhenu's birth and presence in the processions of many gods and sages by stating that while there could be more than one Kamadhenu, all of them are incarnations of the original Kamadhenu, the mother of cows. The ""Bhagavad Gita"", a discourse by the god Krishna in the ""Mahabharata"", twice refers to Kamadhenu as ""Kamadhuk"". In verse 3.10, Krishna makes a reference to Kamadhuk while conveying that for doing one's duty, one would get the milk of one's desires. In verse 10.28, when Krishna"
"and his supremacy over the pantheon. He sometimes holds a citron fruit with numerous seeds, a symbol of the power of creation and a representation the god Shiva. The sugarcane bow is associated with Kamadeva, the god of love; while the rice paddy functions as an arrow bestowed by the Earth goddess Prithvi; both symbols of fertility. The chakra is a common weapon of Vishnu, while the gada represents his boar avatar, Varaha. The jewelled pot – which may be depicted in his trunk – denotes Kubera, the god of wealth. It also represents the fortune and blessings bestowed by"
"Bhishma, the cow Nandini is given the epithet Kamadhenu. In other instances, Nandini is described as the cow-daughter of Surabhi-Kamadhenu. The scholar Vettam Mani considers Nandini and Surabhi to be synonyms of Kamadhenu. According to Indologist Madeleine Biardeau, Kamadhenu or Kamaduh is the generic name of the sacred cow, who is regarded as the source of all prosperity in Hinduism. Kamadhenu is regarded as a form of Devi (the Hindu Divine Mother) and is closely related to the fertile Mother Earth (Prithvi), who is often described as a cow in Sanskrit. The sacred cow denotes ""purity and non-erotic fertility, ..."
"tormented bullock. In Hindu Religion, Kamadhenu is often associated with the Brahmin (""priest class"" including sages), whose wealth she symbolizes. Cow's milk and its derivatives such as ghee (clarified butter) are integral parts of Vedic fire sacrifices, which are conducted by Brahmin priests; thus the ancient Kamadhenu is sometimes also referred to the ""Homadhenu""—the cow from whom oblations are drawn. Moreover, the cow also offers the Brahmin—who is prohibited to fight—protection against abusive kings who try to harm them. As a goddess, she becomes a warrior, creating armies to protect her master and herself. A legend narrates that the sacrificial"
"Mythological legends have supported the sanctity of the zebu throughout India (Margul, 1968, p. 64). Such myths have included the creation of a divine cow mother and a cow heaven by the God, Brahma and Prithu, the sovereign of the universe, created the earth's vegetation, edible fruits and vegetables, disguised as a cow (Margul, 1968, p. 64). According to Tadeusz Margul, observations of the Hindu religion and the cow has led to a misunderstanding that Hindi have a servile relationship with the zebu, giving prayers and offerings to it daily. Typically, however, only during the Cow Holiday, an annual event,"
"Kamadhenu Kamadhenu (, , ), also known as Surabhi (, ), is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hinduism as the mother of all cows. She is a miraculous ""cow of plenty"" who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle.In iconography, she is generally depicted as a white cow with a female head and breasts, the wings of a bird, and the tail of a peafowl or as a white cow containing various deities within her body. All cows are venerated in Hinduism as the earthly embodiment of the Kamadhenu. As such,"
"the elaborate process of ""Samudra manthan"" of primal waters of the cosmic ocean yielded the ""Pārijāta tree"" as one of the three valuables, this tree, said to have blossomed atop Mount Meru in the garden of paradise and identified with the Indian coral tree, was claimed by Indra no sooner it rose to the surface and emitted its fragrance. Krishna is believed to have stolen the ""Pārijāta flower"" from Indra’s paradise to which act ""pārijāta-harana"" (removal of the ""Pārijāta tree"" from heaven), which has two forms in the Harivamsa, relates; according to the ""puranas"", at the behest of his wife,"
"Parijata The word, Pārijāta (Sanskrit: पारिजात), – refers to the Indian coral tree, night-flowering coral jasmine, or simply fragrance. But, written and pronounced as ""Parijāta"" (Sanskrit: परिजात) it means - descended from, begotten by or fully developed. In Hindu mythology, the celestial ""Pārijāta tree"" is the tree of the universe which is owned by Indrani and planted in ""svarga"" located between heaven and earth, which tree, also known as ""Kalpa-taru"", is believed to yield all objects of desire. This tree is identified with the Mandāra tree. From the Bhagavata Purana, the Vishnu Purana and the Mahabharata it is learnt that"
"main temple. The Singaravelan temple is found in the premises of Sikkal Navaneetheswarar Temple. It is believed in Hindu mythology that this place was once a jasmine forest and due to its pleasant smell, the semi-human goddess with cow's trunk, Kamadenu lives here. Once upon a time, Kamadenu was cursed by lord Shiva, when it ate meat. Later feeling guilty of its action, it got rid of its sin by taking bath in the holy water point of this temple and worshiped here, as told by Lord Shiva. After getting rid of the sin, Kamadenu offered its milk which later"
"perpetual object of adoration"". Cows are often fed outside temples and worshipped regularly on all Fridays and on special occasions. Every cow to ""a pious Hindu"" is regarded as an Avatar (earthly embodiment) of the divine Kamadhenu. Kamadhenu Kamadhenu (, , ), also known as Surabhi (, ), is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hinduism as the mother of all cows. She is a miraculous ""cow of plenty"" who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle.In iconography, she is generally depicted as a white cow with a female head and breasts,"
"used for writing in the ancient times. In the Harivansh Puraan, the Parijata, baobab tree, is called a Kalpavriksha, or wish bearing tree, which apart from the village of Kintoor, near Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, is only found in heaven. The tree has mythological link with prince Arjuna of the Pandava clan who is said to have brought it from heaven. His mother Kunti after whom the village Kintoor is named used to offer flowers from this tree to worship Lord Shiva. It is also said that Lord Krishna brought this tree from heaven to please his wife Satyabhama. Kalpalatha is"
"here in bygone days. He had a cow named Kamadhenu. One day, the cow slipped while grazing and fell into the valley, which resulted in the cow attempting to scramble up the hill. Finally she produced milk, which filled the valley, and swam to higher ground. The Rishi came to know of this mishap, and in order to prevent any such incident in the future, he prayed to the gods to fill the valley. The gods fulfilled his prayers with one fourth of a hill projecting out of the plains, Pavagadh Hill. Known for its forts, there are also dozens"
"this yoga. Parijata The word, Pārijāta (Sanskrit: पारिजात), – refers to the Indian coral tree, night-flowering coral jasmine, or simply fragrance. But, written and pronounced as ""Parijāta"" (Sanskrit: परिजात) it means - descended from, begotten by or fully developed. In Hindu mythology, the celestial ""Pārijāta tree"" is the tree of the universe which is owned by Indrani and planted in ""svarga"" located between heaven and earth, which tree, also known as ""Kalpa-taru"", is believed to yield all objects of desire. This tree is identified with the Mandāra tree. From the Bhagavata Purana, the Vishnu Purana and the Mahabharata it is"
"this tree which have popular acceptance. One being that Arjun brought this tree from heavens and Kunti used to offer and crown Lord Shiva with its flowers. Another saying being, that Lord Krishna brought this tree for his beloved queen Satyabhama or Rukmini. Historically, though these saying may have some bearing or not, but it is true that this tree is from a very ancient background. According to the ""Harivansh Puraan"" the Parijaat Tree is a Kalpavriksha, or wish bearing tree, which, apart from this tree, is only found in heaven. Newly-weds visit the tree for blessings, and every Tuesday"
"the peculiar smell of cows. According to the Monier Williams Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), Surabhi means fragrant, charming, pleasing, as well as cow and earth. It can specifically refer to the divine cow Kamadhenu, the mother of cattle who is also sometimes described as a ""Matrika"" (""mother"") goddess. Other proper names attributed to Kamadhenu are ""Sabala"" (""the spotted one"") and ""Kapila"" (""the red one""). The epithets ""Kamadhenu"", ""Kamaduh"" (कामदुह्) and ""Kamaduha"" (कामदुहा) literally mean the cow ""from whom all that is desired is drawn""—""the cow of plenty"". In the ""Mahabharata"" and ""Devi Bhagavata Purana"", in the context of the birth of"
"time .He find out that she has been cursed into becoming an ordinary one because she had created obstacles during Pooja and Prayer of Sage Vashishta. He consults his Ganas and on that basis finds out that the Holy Cow Kamadhenu can be redeemed if he constructs a Temple to Lord Shiva in between Mylapore and Thiruvanmiyur on the North western direction. He then ordains the clouds (Kar) to rain and cool the area thereby creating a wonderful green pasture. He installs a Linga and prays to the Lord Shiva - who redeems the holy cow and also blesses Lord"
"cow Kamadhenu resided with sage Jamadagni. The earliest version of the legend, which appears in the epic Mahabharata, narrates that the thousand-armed ""Haihaya"" king, Kartavirya Arjuna, destroyed Jamadagni's hermitage and captured the calf of Kamadhenu. To retrieve the calf, Jamadagni's son Parashurama slew the king, whose sons in turn killed Jamadagni. Parashurama then destroyed the ""kshatriya"" (""warrior"") race 21 times and his father is resurrected by divine grace. Similar accounts of the abduction of the celestial cow or her calf, the killing of Jamadagni by Kartavirya Arjuna, and the revenge of Parashurama resulting in the death of Kartavirya Arjuna, exist"
"this trial was to demonstrate the dharma (""rightful duty"") of a son towards his father. Jamadagni was later visited by the Haihaya king Kartavirya Arjuna (who was said to have thousand arms/hands), who he served a feast using a divine cow called Kamdhenu. Wanting the Divine Cow ""Kamdhenu"" for himself, the king offered wealth to Jamadagni which he refused. Then the king forcefully took the Kamdhenu with him asking Jamadagni to take it back if possible, but by the means of war, which Jamadagni was not willing to. Knowing this fact and enraged, Parashurama killed the king, and retrieved the"
"(Goddess of Riches), Jyestha (Goddess of Poverty), Chandra (the Moon), a white elephant named Airavata, a horse named Uchchaisrava, Kalpavriksha (the tree that yields whatever is desired). The Churning of the Cosmic Ocean (the Milky Way) is told in several ancient texts, notably in the Valmiki's Ramayana Canto 45 and in the Mahabharata. A bas-relief at the temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia includes a depiction of devas and asuras working together to stir up the Ocean of Milk in an attempt to free the precious objects lost within, including the elixir of immortality called amrita. The scheme, masterminded by"
"Ashvattha According to Hindu mythology, asvattha (, IAST: aśvattha) (or Assattha) that is, the ""Sacred Fig"", is a sacred tree for the Hindus and has been extensively mentioned in texts pertaining to Hinduism, mentioned as 'peepul' (""Ficus religiosa"") in Rig Veda mantra I.164.20 . Buddhist texts term the tree as Bodhi tree, a tree under which Gautam Buddha meditated and gained enlightenment. Ashvattha is a name of Shiva and Vishnu; according to Sankara this name is derived from the terms, shva (tomorrow) and stha (that which remains). The Atharvan were the recipients of gifts (given to Payu) in the Danastuti"
"son. Kalidasa, in his poetry ""Meghadūta"" epitomizing wish-fulfilling trees found in the capital of the Yaksha king extols the virtues of Kalpavriksha as ""the dainties and fineries for the fair women of Alaka, coloured clothes for the body, intoxicating drinks for exciting glances of the eyes, and flowers for decorating the hair and ornaments of various designs"". Kalpavriksha Kalpavriksha (Devanagari: कल्पवृक्ष), also known as kalpataru, ""karpaga viruksham"",""kalpadruma or kalpapādapa, is a wish-fulfilling divine tree in Hindu mythology. It is mentioned in Sanskrit literature from the earliest sources. It is also a popular theme in Jain cosmology and Buddhism. Sage Durvasa"
"Kamadhenu is not worshipped independently as a goddess, and temples are not dedicated to her honor alone; rather, she is honored by the veneration of cows in general throughout the observant Hindu population. Hindu scriptures provide diverse accounts of the birth of Kamadhenu. While some narrate that she emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean, others describe her as the daughter of the creator god Daksha, and as the wife of the sage Kashyapa. Still other scriptures narrate that Kamadhenu was in the possession of either Jamadagni or Vashista (both ancient sages), and that kings who tried to steal"
"the 16th century. In modern times, the temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. As per Hindu legend, Kamdhenu, the divine cow, worshipped Shiva at this place. As per another legend, once the region was inundated with flood waters. It reached Shiva's half and Parvathi is believed to have embraced Shiva in fear. It is believed that Shiva is still seen embracing Shiva at this place. During the first six month of the year, Shiva's image of Linga appears red when crops are fertile during rain, while it"