India has made it People’s G20 Summit: PM Modi Friends,India is a land of diversity of faith, spirituality and traditions. Many major religions of the world were born here, and every religion of the world has found respect here. As the ‘Mother of Democracy,’ our belief in dialogue and democratic principles has been unwavering since time immemorial. Our global conduct is rooted in the fundamental principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ which means ‘world is one family.’ This very notion of considering the world as one family, also connects every Indian with the sense of responsibility of ‘One Earth’. It is with…
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The Hampi ruins All the pictures are from my phone gallery. Had a trip to Hampi, an ancient ruined city on the banks of the river Tungabhadra last week. A stomach churning experience to see the height of barbaric hatred with which the Muslim kings destroyed the city. Hampi VijayaNagara was the capital city of the Vijayanagara empire. Historians like Nicolo Conti of Italy had recorded that it was a city next to Rome in opulence. Legend has it that the market street in front of the Virupaksha temple had shops which dealt in precious stones and jewels. The battle…
Today, I want to uncover the remarkable saga of Neera Arya, a name that time almost forgot but a legacy that deserves to shine. Neera’s story began on March 5, 1902, in the picturesque town of Khekra Nagar, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. A girl sent to Kolkata for education, she grew into a woman whose heart resonated with an unwavering love for her homeland. As the flames of India’s struggle for freedom swept the nation, Neera found herself drawn to the courageous Rani Jhansi Regiment of the Azad Hind Fauj, led by the visionary Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. She transformed into…
INTRODUCTION The Virudhagiriswarar Temple is located in Virudhachalam, Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The Chief deity Virudhagireeswarar is glorified in the most famous Shaivite text Tevaram, which was written by the famous nayanmar saints, and this temple is classified as among the Paadal Petra Sthalams(Temple significance was praised by the Nayanmar Saints). The temple derived its name from the Virudhachalam Town. At this present place of temple, Lord Shiva had appeared in the form of a holy mountain, due to the prayers of the creator Lord Brahma. Virudhagirswarar temple is one among the temples, which was built by Ma Sembiyan Mahadevi, who was a Chola queen. This temple is as famous…
INTRODUCTION Marudamalai Murugan Temple, also known as Marudasalamurthy Temple, and as Marudagiriswamy Temple is situated on the top of Marudamalai, which is situated a few km faraway from Coimbatore. At the bottom of Marudamalai, we can find a small Ganesha temple which is popularly worshipped as Sri Thanthondri Ganesha(The self-emanated Ganesha). This temple is considered to be the seventh earthly abode of Lord Muruga. Marudamalai was maintained by Tribal kings in ancient times. As per the Tirumurukanpoondi temple inscriptions, the Marudamalai temple was believed to have been constructed during 12th Century AD. There is an ancient cave temple of Pambatti Siddhar which is found nearby this temple, who is…
INTRODUCTION Arulmigu Palvannanathar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which is situated at Sivapuri in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Here Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Palvannanathar, and his consort is worshipped as Ma Vedanayaki Amman. This temple is mentioned in the 7th century Tamil Shaivite work, Tevaram, which were sung and written by the nayanmar saints and it is one among the Paadal Petra Sthalam(Temple was glorified through divine songs). The temple has various other shrines, and among those, the Oondreswarar and Ma Minnoli Amman shrines are the most significant ones. The temple follows three daily rituals at different intervals from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and celebrates four…
INTRODUCTION Sri Kalyaneshwar Mahadev Mandir was founded by King Janaka in Mithila. The temple is situated at a village in Madhubani district which is near to the Indo-Nepal Border Area. It is believed that King Janaka had installed Shivlingams at this temple. The temple is believed to have been built during the Treta Yuga, that is, during the Ramayana Period, and hence it is considered to be very sacred, marvellous, ancient, and contains historical significance. Since the temple pertains to Ramayana period, therefore, the Bihar Government declared the place as the tourist centre. King Janaka did penance here on Lord Shiva. Pleased with the penance of the King Janaka, Lord Shiva had appeared in the form of…
INTRODUCTION Arulmigu Arunachalesvara Temple also popularly known as Sri Annamalaiyar Temple is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva, which is situated on the holy town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and it represents the fire element, Lord Agni Bhagavan. Here as usual, Lord Shiva appears in the form of Lingam, that is, in the popular form of Agni lingam, and he is known as Arunachaleswarar and as Annamalaiyar. Lord Agni had once visited and worshipped Lord Shiva at this temple, and there is also an Agni Lingam temple in the Girivalam path. Ma Parvati is called as Unnamalai Amman or Apithakucha…
INTRODUCTION Now the talk of the town is about the successful landing of Chandrayan Spacecraft in the moon, and for that, we should make a big applause and congratulate the space scientists for making the herculean task into a big success. Likewise, our mission must be to make the people to chant, hear and write the wonderful Rama Nama, “SRI RAMAJAYAM”. Apart from chanting and hearing the Rama Mantra, we have to insist the people, to write “SRI RAMAJAYAM”, in the Note books, which would be available in Sri Rama Nama Bank, and for knowing more about that, go to…
INTRODUCTION Giridhara Gopala Baaro.., these are the wonderful hymns from the songs of Ma Meera Bai. Giridhara means the one (Lord Krishna) who has easily lifted the Govardhana Mountain with his little finger. Gopala means the divine cowherd (Lord Krishna) who has taken much care and attention on his cows, and made them to satisfactorily graze in the grass fields. Baaro means asking Lord Krishna to meet us soon. (Hey Krishna please come soon in order to purify my mind). There are few business units containing the name Giri, which run successfully, and it proves how the great Lord Krishna…
INTRODUCTION Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a popular temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is situated in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Hindus and this temple is also regarded as one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples of Lord Shiva. This temple is situated on the banks of the holy river Ma Ganga, and the chief deity of the temple is known as Sri Kashi Vishwanath. Since several thousands of years, Kashi Viswanath temple is visited by several thousands of devotees, and still now, numerous devotees used to worship Lord Shiva by using different modes of transport like air, rail and road. Those who visit Kaasi, need…
INTRODUCTION Everybody wants to have the darshan of Lord Rama in his divine form, but, it is very difficult to get such an opportunity, since Lord Rama can be seen only by pure hearted devotees! Supposedly if we get the darshan of Lord Rama, then we would even question him about the difficulties faced by us in this Kali Yuga. Some would think that if they write one crore Rama Mantra, then they would immediately get the divine vision of Lord Rama. But even then, it is not easy to see Lord Rama through our naked eyes, since just simply…
INTRODUCTION The Gopika Gita mentions about the significance of the Gopikas in Srimad Bhagavatham. The Bhagavat Purana is one of the popular Puranas which mainly focus on Lord Krishna, his important divine plays and about his wonderful relationship with the Gopikas and Gopalas. Ma Vasumati is one among the Gopikas, and she considers Lord Krishna as everything for her. She has dedicated her entire life towards praising him, thinking about him and worshipping him whole heartedly. During the Treta Yuga, Ma V asumati was one of the sages of Dandakaranya, and she was blessed by Lord Rama, to be born as…
INTRODUCTION Guru Anjaneyan Parama Pavithran Thanga Vadivinan, Guru Anjaneyan Punya Purushan, Guru Anjaneyan Sri Rama Doothan, Guru Anjaneyan Anbu Mayamanavan, Guru Anjaneyan Surya Sishyan, Guru Anjaneyan Shiva Roopan, Guru Anjaneyan Lokathipati, Guru Anjaneyan Brahmaswaroopanavan, Guru Anjaneyan Sundara Vadivanavan, Guru Anjaneyan Kama Krodamanaithaiyum Azhithavan, Guru Anjaneyan Rama Paithyan, Guru Anjaneyan Ramanadimai, Guru Anjaneyan Srirama Senatipati. Meaning for the above Praise on Lord Anjaneya Oh our worshipful Guru Anjaneya, you are purest among the pure and you looks very attractive similar to the shining gold, Guru Anjaneya you are the most sacred person, Guru Anjaneya you have acted as a spy to…
INTRODUCTION Praising the god by the way of scolding him is said to be Ninda Stuthi, since the great god even takes our scolding lightly, and in fact, he consider it even as a praise from us! 1. Ninda = Blaming the god due to our own personal problems. 2. Stuti = Praising the god out of our true love and affection on him. Ninda Stuti is a form of worship where we blame and praise the God at the same time. We can cite a few examples for this Ninda Stuthi from the great epics like Bhagavata Purana, and…
INTRODUCTION There is a famous temple dedicated for Ma Kalyaneshwari(Goddess of marriage, longevity and fortunes) also popularly known as Ma Kalyaneshwari Durgamba temple is situated at Kalyaneshwari in Bardhaman district of the present day West Bengal. Kalyaneshwari Mandir is as famous as the Sri Ramakrishna-Kali Ma fame, Sri Dakshineswar Kali Temple. The temple is established in the year 1377 by the then king of West Bengal. There is a popular dam situated nearby this temple which is known as the Maithon Dam. The temple is kept open to the devotees from morning 6 AM till 8 PM. Near to the Kalyaneshwari Mandir, few boarding and lodging homes are also available at…
INTRODUCTION Most of us would be uttering the words, Muruga, Muruga, mostly in times of difficulties or disinterest in our work, or when we doesn’t want to invite a stranger or even a friend or relative to our office or at our home. Some people would be frequently using the word Muruga, even without knowing about its significance. Telling the names of deities like Lord Muruga, whether knowingly or unknowingly, would bring best prospects in our life. Instead of reciting derogatory words like stupid, idiot and fool, we could recite the precious divine word Muruga! Some youngsters are of the…
INTRODUCTION Lord Murugan in Palani Temple is also called as Kovanandi, since he wears only a Koupin(loin cloth) as his underwear. In this posture, he looks very simple and humble. He appears in this form, in order to make his devotees to be simple and humble. Apart from being called as Kovanandi, Palani Murugan is also being praised as Velandi, Dandapani and as Palaniandi. When our great Muruga contains the entire universe on his body, then why he has to come down to the earth? Will Lord Muruga gets angry over his brother Vinayaka, since Vinayaka has cunningly got…
INTRODUCTION Arulmigu Suruli Velappar Temple (One of the beautiful Murugan temples) is located at Surulimalai in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. This temple is an ancient temple, and this temple is still being visited by Gods, Demigods, Siddhars and Saints during Pournami Days. Apart from the idol of Lord Suruli Velappar, idols of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Vinayaka are also present in the sanctum sanctorum. This temple is as famous as the Arupadai Veedu(Six earthly abodes) Temples of Lord Muruga. According to faith, those who visit this temple with pure heart would get relieved from their sins and diseases. Murugan…
INTRODUCTION The real sweet nature of the god seems to be very much astonishing, astounding and admiring one! God is wonderful, excellent, marvellous, lovely, and we can keep on praise his qualities for all the 365 days in a year! In this picture, we can see that how the devotees of Vithoba are tightly hugged by the great Lord and this shows his great affection on his devotees. God contains very good qualities, he is highly efficient, affluent, intelligent and powerful person, and the real nature of the god is of very soft, polite and gentle! But due to our…