Srimad Bhagavatam - Kumara Avatara

(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 01 - 3.6, Skanda 02 - 7.5, Skanda 03 - 12.2 to 12.5, Skanda 03 - 15.x to 16.x, Skanda 07 - 1)

• Meditation: I meditate on Kumara Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

• Kumaras undergoing austerities: In the beginning of creation were the four Kumaras who underwent severe austerities, being established in unbroken brahmacharya. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 01 - 3.6)

• Kumaras appearing from penance of Lord Brahma: Desiring to create the different Lokas, Lord Brahma performed tapas (penance). Four Sanas (i.e. Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana and Sanatkumara) appeared. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 02 - 7.5)

• Kumaras reviving the Truth: They revived the Truth of the Aatman which was destroyed in the previous creation. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 02 - 7.5)

• Kumaras appearing from penance of Lord Brahma: In the beginning, Lord Brahma created Moha (Illusion), Tama (Darkness), Agyana (Ignorance) etc. He was not satisfied with that sinful creation. Then he purified himself by meditating on Bhagavan and started another creation. Sanaka, Sananda, Sanatana and Sanatkumara appeared who were munis (sages) free from the effects of Karma (Nishkriya) and whose creative energy flowed upwards (Urdhwa-Retas). Lord Brahma told them to create progeny, but they did not desire that being devoted to the principles of Moksha-Dharma by meditating on Vasudeva. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 12.2 to 12.5)

• Kumaras cursing doorkeepers of Vaikuntha Jaya-Vijaya: Once the Kumaras visited Vaikuntha by the power of their Yoga. They crossed the six entrances of Vaikuntha and saw two doorkeepers (Jaya-Vijaya) at the seventh gate. When the Kumaras were about to enter the seventh gate, the doorkeepers blocked their way with their staffs. The Kumaras became angry due to their eagerness to see the Lord. The Kumaras said that the behaviour of the doorkeepers were quite unbecoming since they saw enemies in Vaikuntha where everything is in harmony. The Kumaras therefore cursed them to be born on Earth. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 15.26 to 15.34)

• Kumaras having the darshan of Lord Vishnu and Sri Devi in Vaikuntha: After the Kumaras had cursed Jaya and Vijaya, the Lord himself came out with Sri Devi and gave darshan to the Kumaras. The fragrance of the Tulasi leaves from the feet of the Lord made the body and mind of the Kumaras agitated (with spiritual joy). Seeing the form of the Lord, their hearts were full and they meditated on the Lord again and again. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 15.37 to 15.44)

The Supreme Lord asked for forgiveness from the Kumaras, because the doorkeepers who are his servants have committed offence against the brahmanas. The Lord said that brahmanas are very dear to him and this offence by his servants are like offence committed by him. The Lord however asked the Kumaras that after reaping the fruits of their actions, the doorkeepers may return to his abode. The Kumaras glorified the Lord and in turn expressed their repentance for cursing the doorkeepers. The Lord said that it was ordained by him and they will be born in the family of demons but will be united with him through thoughts of anger (i.e. as enemies). The Kumaras circumambulated the Lord and returned to their abodes with their minds satiated. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 16.1 to 16.28)

• Devi Lakshmi ordaining curse on Jaya-Vijaya: The Lord said to Jaya and Vijaya that the curse on them were destined by Devi Lakshmi before when she was also prevented from entering Vaikuntha by them (in an earlier occasion). (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 16.30)

• Jaya-Vijaya taking birth from sage Kashyapa and Diti: Brahma said to the devas that after falling from the Vaikuntha, Jaya and Vijaya entered the womb of Diti which was fathered by sage Kashyapa. (Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 03 - 16.35)

• The three births of Jaya-Vijaya: Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 07 - 01 states the three births of Jaya-Vijaya:
1. Hiranyakshipu and Hiranyaksha
2. Ravana and Kumbhakarna
3. Sishupala (Caidya) and Dantavakra
(Srimad Bhagavatam - Skanda 07 - 1)

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