Host:
Namaskar to all the viewers and listeners of the Shyamakapa YouTube channel. Heartfelt love and greetings to everyone. Pranam, Gurudev.
Gurudev:
Pranam.
Host:
Gurudev, news is coming in that in Rudraprayag, 45 kilometers before Badrinath, massive cracks have appeared in the roads and houses. It's quite devastating.
Gurudev:
Yes, it was mentioned earlier. Rudraprayag has been destroyed before. When Rishikesh was devastated, Rudraprayag was also ruined; there was nothing left. Actually, as a famous site, do you know? Rudraprayag is where Maa Durga, in the form of a young maiden, performed severe penance to attain Lord Shiva. That's why the place is so famous. She performed intense penance, which eventually forced Shiva to appear. He had a Rudraksha mala in his hand. Shiva asked, "Why are you calling me?" She replied, "I want to marry you. Please accept me as your husband." Shiva said, "That is impossible. It cannot happen." However, due to Durga's persistence, Shiva eventually agreed. He placed the Rudraksha mala he used for chanting around his neck.
Gurudev (continued):
The marriage took place at Kankhal, at Daksha's house. It was there that Shiva and Parvati were wed. At that time, there was a great deal of unrest. Why? Because Shiva was "Gotrahin" (without a clan/lineage). Daksha was very angry and had decided not to give his daughter in marriage to him. But at his daughter's request, he finally agreed, saying, "Alright, you shall be married to Shiva."
Gurudev (continued):
This was at Kankhal, the house of Prajapati Daksha. It is written there, "Prajapati Daksha's House." The place where Maa Sati gave up her life is also marked there. You can go and see it.
Gurudev (continued):
When Prajapati Daksha heard that Shiva had no lineageāShiva himself said, "I am clanless, I live in cremation grounds, I have no record of my age"āDaksha refused to agree. "How can I marry my daughter to someone without a clan? How will I perform the transition of lineage?" A conflict began. He flatly refused.
Gurudev (continued):
Eventually, Mahadev and the four-armed Brahma had to intervene to explain things to him. They said, "Look, this is destiny; it must happen. Shiva has no age. He is ever-virtuous, he dwells in the cremation grounds. Why are you acting like this? This marriage must happen." After much persuasion by Brahma and Vishnu, Daksha agreed, and the marriage took place.
Gurudev (continued):
After the marriage, as you know, Daksha organized a great Yagna (sacrifice). But Durga (Sati) was not invited. Everyone was mocking her, asking, "Your father is holding such a grand sacrifice, yet neither you nor Shiva are invited?" She felt a deep sense of detachment. Shiva advised her not to go, saying it would result in humiliation. But she insisted, "No, Lord, I must go. Whatever humiliation comes, I will face it."
Gurudev (continued):
Despite Mahadev's warnings, she went. Upon her arrival, Daksha began hurling insults at her from the very start. He insulted Shiva deeply, saying he roams cremation grounds. Sati could not bear the insults directed at her husband. She jumped into the sacrificial fire and died.
Gurudev (continued):
When this news reached Shiva, he was enraged. "Such audacity from Daksha?" He tore a lock of his hair and threw it on the ground, and from it, Veerabhadra emerged. Shiva ordered him, "Go and destroy everything. Spare no one. Devastate Daksha's Yagna completely. Whoever stands in your way, cut them down. If Daksha appears, kill him too."
Gurudev (continued):
And so it happened. Veerabhadra, who guards the Adya Shakti, arrived. Whenever Mahadev calls, he comes. He arrived with a weapon that could slay millions. He killed everyone there. Sati's body lay there, charred. When Daksha appeared, Veerabhadra decapitated him as well. After ruining the Yagna, he returned to Mahadev and said, "Lord, I have destroyed Daksha's sacrifice as per your command." Shiva said, "So be it. You may go."
Gurudev (continued):
Then Shiva himself became distraught. He went from Kailash, took Sati's body on his shoulders, and began the Tandava (dance of destruction). It was a dance beyond imagination. As he wandered with the body, Daksha's wife pleaded at Shiva's feet, "What will happen to me? Will I be a widow?" Mahadev's Tandava paused. He said, "Go, find a goat, cut off its head, and place it on Daksha's body." That is why he is known as "Chhagamunda" (Goat-headed Daksha). Shiva wanted to prove that Daksha was like a goat for performing a sacrifice without inviting the Lord of the Universe.
Gurudev (continued):
Then, as Shiva's Tandava showed no signs of stopping, Brahma requested Narayana (Vishnu) to intervene. Narayana released his Sudarshana Chakra and cut Sati's body into 51 pieces. These became the 51 Shakti Peethas. This is the story associated with Rudraprayag.
Host:
Gurudev, some weapons used in the Ramayana and Mahabharata are being discovered now. For example, Karna's Kavach (armor) and Kundal (earrings).
Gurudev:
Yes, they exist. These armors were actually made by Brihaspati. All the armors were made by Brihaspati, and all the weapons were made by Vishwakarma. The weapons in Maa Durga's ten hands were made by Vishwakarma.
Gurudev (continued):
As for the armor you mentioned, Brihaspati, the Guru of the Devas, gave it to Karna and said, "Keep this, no one will be able to kill you." But when death approaches, everything fades. That armor and the "Akshay Kamandalu" are said to be hidden somewhere in the Konark Sun Temple even today.
Host:
But didn't Krishna take them during the Mahabharata war?
Gurudev:
He took many things in disguise, including Karna's armor. But the Kamandalu and other pieces of armor are still within Konark. It was said that wherever the first ray of the sun falls on Earth, the Kamandalu should be kept. In our region, the first light of the sun falls exactly on the Konark temple. Many believe that Karna's artifacts can be found there in secret chambers.
Gurudev (continued):
Nowadays, it is being seen that all major temples have secret chambers. Many have been surprisedāfrom Kailash to various underground sitesāthere are secret rooms. Scientists are stunned. In some places, scientists have even fled in fear.
Gurudev (continued):
These things were given by Brihaspati, whom we call the Jagatguru (World Guru) or Devguru. He stays above us and protects the Earth. Whatever negative forces come towards Earth, Brihaspati absorbs or deflects them. It is said in astronomy that Brihaspati (Jupiter) is above the Earth's "head" protecting us.
Gurudev (continued):
Then there is the Guru of the Daityas (demons), Shukracharya. Fridays are named after him by some traditions, though they may not openly admit he was their Guru. Shukracharya was a very powerful man and a great favorite of Lord Mahadev. He was the only one who received the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, which he never gave to anyone else. Brihaspati sent his own son, Kacha, to learn it. Shukracharya realized it was a ruse, but eventually, a relationship developed between Kacha and Shukracharya's daughter, Devayani. They fell in love. When Shukracharya found out, he was furious and sent Kacha back without teaching him the mantra. Brihaspati wanted that mantra because it was very valuable, but it wasn't given. This is from the Puranas; I'm sharing what I know. Rabindranath Tagore also wrote a beautiful play about Kacha and Devayani.
Host:
Gurudev, we know Mahadev as a god, but some say he wasn't actually a god initially.
Gurudev:
People say many things. Some call him a "superman." Some call him "Kirat" (a hunter/woodsman). He wears bangles on his feet, which is why some call him Kirat.
Host:
What does that mean, Gurudev?
Gurudev:
Kirat means a woodcutter, someone who cuts wood in the forest. Mahadev is called Kirat and Maa Durga is called Kirati. You might have heard "Kirat-Kirati." The fact that they are considered non-Aryan gods is a significant point. Lord Jagannath is also considered a non-Aryan deity. This is a point of much debate. We say Jagannath has no hands or feet, like a non-Aryan deity. His face is black with large eyes. Some call him an Aryan god, but it is widely accepted he was a non-Aryan deity. Mahadev is the same. They have taken many forms over time, including Kirat-Kirati and Sabar-Sabari.
Host:
Gurudev, all these weapons and armors used in the Ramayana and Mahabharata... it is written in the Jagannath Bhagavata about the Kalki Avatar. Kalki is an incarnation of Narayana.
Gurudev:
Yes, he will come in various forms. But Narayana's final form, Kalki, will be destructive. Usually, Narayana is constructive, but this avatar will be for destruction. He will destroy, not progress. Wherever he sets his hand, destruction will follow because Kali has entered. The influence of Kali will be felt in people's minds. It will take time. These next six years are very critical for us. Lord Jagannath has said he will not mount his chariot for six years.
Host:
Why is that?
Gurudev:
It is already declared. It is written in the Jagannath Bhagavata and the Bhavishya Malika. These six years are very critical.
Gurudev (continued):
Some remnants of the Ramayana and especially the Mahabharata wars are still present. The seven "Chiranjivis" (immortals) are still alive. They will reportedly join forces with the Kalki Avatar for the final battle. It's possible. Hanuman has been seen. Ashwatthama has been seen. Vibhishana also comes to the temple to meet Lord Jagannath. Many people are seeing them. In the coming days, all the immortals will be seen. Ashwatthama is being seen, and his pictures have surfaced. He resides in a forest, inside a house where there is a statue of Mahadev. He worships there. Every morning at dawn, he bathes the Lord with milk and offers wild flowers before leaving.
Gurudev (continued):
In the Puri temple, right below where the flag is tied, there are six square holes. It is said that Vibhishana occasionally comes through there to meet Lord Jagannath. This is an absolute truth; Vibhishana was once even caught. He told the head priest, "You have ruined my coming. I used to come every day to see Lord Ramachandra (Jagannath) who sits here. Now you have blocked my path, and I can never come again. I used to come every night from Sri Lanka through the air, have darshan of the Lord, and leave. But you have destroyed this for me." This is a story, but it is considered an absolute truth.
Host:
Gurudev, it seems Badrinath...
Gurudev:
Badrinath will not remain. I have said this before. And Kailash is slowly sinking. As much as Kailash sinks, the water level will rise. On one side it sinks, on the other it rises. Kailash is protecting us.
Host:
It's the middle point of the world.
Gurudev:
Exactly. "The King of Mountains stands as a sentry, the waves dance on three sides, the Ganga and Godavari dry up, yet the nectar still flows." Many poets wrote this long ago. Now we see it coming true. It feels significant now.
Host:
So a great destruction is imminent, Gurudev?
Gurudev:
A massive earthquake will occur. It could be 8 or 9 on the Richter scale. I don't know, maybe more. It has already begun. The indications are thereāroads are cracking, houses are splitting, and many places are sinking. Kailash will become much smaller. I have said this before and I am saying it again. There is no escape for humanity from these events.
Host:
Pranam, Gurudev. Let's end here for today.
Gurudev:
Namaskar.
Host:
Namaskar.