Narada is the son of Brahma as he sprang from the forehead of Brahma. He is called the Manasputra of Brahma. As per some other mythological stories, Narad is the son of the sage Kashyapa. In the previous birth, Narada was a Gandharva (the divine musicians in heaven) and in the next birth he became the Rishi. That’s why Narada is also called Devarshi Narada.
Narada was a Maharishi, a great devotee of Narayana, an inspirer of poets, counselor of the kings and a messenger. The role of Narada as a messenger is prominent in most of the mythological stories. Narada is seen as a wandering seer always at journey. Actually it was a curse that made him a wanderer seer.
Narada is the ultimate nomad who roams around in the three worlds namely, Earth, Heaven and the Patal through a special craft, which is his vahana. He caries the lute (veena) in his hands and pronounces the name Narayan everytime.
The Character Narada has a unique significance in Hindu mythology. He appears in the mythological stories pertaining to all the three ages namely Satya, Treta and Dwapara.
Narad is said to be the author of the book “Naradiya Dharmashastra – a great work on law and moral conduct. It is found in ancient scriptures that Narada taught meditation to Dhruva).
Kapivaktra is another name of Narada. It means “monkey faced”. Once Lord Vishnu made the shape of his face just like the monkeys to curb his pride. There is an interesting mythological story about this.
Once Narada proudly said that he was a Brahmachari and no woman can ever attract his attention. Lord Vishnu wanted to curb his pride and he created an illusionary kingdom, princes and an extremely beautiful princess. While wandering around the Universe, Narada entered that illusionary kingdom. Narada came to know that the princess is about to offer garland to a prince of her choice and get married. Narada was so impressed by the beauty of the princess that he fell in love with her. He went to Brahma and expressed his desire to marry the princess. Then Brahma asked him to go to Lord Vishnu and get his handsomeness to attract the princess. Then the princess will obviously choose Narada as the groom.
When Narada, went to Vishnu, Vishnu played a trick and gave the face of a monkey to Narada. But Narada did not realize this and reached the venue of the marriage. Narada was sure that the princess would choose him. But the princess did not even look at him because of his monkey like face.
Vishnu appeared himself in the venue and the princess offered the garland to Vishnu and accepted him as the groom.
Then only Narada realized that a trick was played on him. He also saw his monkey shaped face in the water pool and get embarrassed.
Narada was very angry and he cursed that Vishnu would have to suffer the pain of separation from his wife and with the help of the monkeys only he would rescue his wife.
In the next incarnation, Vishnu reincarnated as Rama and the banarsena (the army of the monkeys) helped him to rescue his wife.
It is said that Narada inspired Sage Vyasa to write Bhagavad Geeta. After compiling various books, Vyasa exhausted. And then Narada encouraged him to write Bhagavad Geeta for the welfare of mankind.
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Narada was a Maharishi, a great devotee of Narayana, an inspirer of poets, counselor of the kings and a messenger. The role of Narada as a messenger is prominent in most of the mythological stories. Narada is seen as a wandering seer always at journey. Actually it was a curse that made him a wanderer seer.
Narada is the ultimate nomad who roams around in the three worlds namely, Earth, Heaven and the Patal through a special craft, which is his vahana. He caries the lute (veena) in his hands and pronounces the name Narayan everytime.
The Character Narada has a unique significance in Hindu mythology. He appears in the mythological stories pertaining to all the three ages namely Satya, Treta and Dwapara.
Narad is said to be the author of the book “Naradiya Dharmashastra – a great work on law and moral conduct. It is found in ancient scriptures that Narada taught meditation to Dhruva).
Kapivaktra is another name of Narada. It means “monkey faced”. Once Lord Vishnu made the shape of his face just like the monkeys to curb his pride. There is an interesting mythological story about this.
Once Narada proudly said that he was a Brahmachari and no woman can ever attract his attention. Lord Vishnu wanted to curb his pride and he created an illusionary kingdom, princes and an extremely beautiful princess. While wandering around the Universe, Narada entered that illusionary kingdom. Narada came to know that the princess is about to offer garland to a prince of her choice and get married. Narada was so impressed by the beauty of the princess that he fell in love with her. He went to Brahma and expressed his desire to marry the princess. Then Brahma asked him to go to Lord Vishnu and get his handsomeness to attract the princess. Then the princess will obviously choose Narada as the groom.
When Narada, went to Vishnu, Vishnu played a trick and gave the face of a monkey to Narada. But Narada did not realize this and reached the venue of the marriage. Narada was sure that the princess would choose him. But the princess did not even look at him because of his monkey like face.
Vishnu appeared himself in the venue and the princess offered the garland to Vishnu and accepted him as the groom.
Then only Narada realized that a trick was played on him. He also saw his monkey shaped face in the water pool and get embarrassed.
Narada was very angry and he cursed that Vishnu would have to suffer the pain of separation from his wife and with the help of the monkeys only he would rescue his wife.
In the next incarnation, Vishnu reincarnated as Rama and the banarsena (the army of the monkeys) helped him to rescue his wife.
It is said that Narada inspired Sage Vyasa to write Bhagavad Geeta. After compiling various books, Vyasa exhausted. And then Narada encouraged him to write Bhagavad Geeta for the welfare of mankind.
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