SRI NANDIKESWARAR NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Nandi is the guardian of Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva and also he pleasingly serves as the mount to Lord Shiva. Almost in all Shiva temples, the statue of Lord Nandi will be there, before in front of Lord Shiva’s main shrine. Nandi worship exists for several thousands of years. Lord Nandi holds the music instrument Mritangam on his hands in the holy Kailash, and whenever Lord Shiva directs him to play the instrument, he would eagerly play the instrument in a fantastic manner. Nandi is the son of the sage Shilada. Shilada received Nandi as his son, after doing…
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Speaker name – Prof Vijita Singh Aggarwal Designation – Professor at GGS Indraprastha University – Delhi.
MA BHAVANI NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Bhavani also known as Tulaja, Amba and Jagadamba is an incarnation of Mata Parvati. She is also worshipped in North India as Mata Durga. Once she killed the demon Matanga who created lot of problems to the people in the earth and also troubled the gods in the heaven. Due to the worship of the gods and humans, Mata Parvati took the form of “BHAVANI” and destroyed the terrible demon. Mata Bhavani was worshipped by the Maratha King Shivaji and by his mother. The king, his relatives and his region’s people were very much devoted to Mata Bhavani and their main deity was Bhavani. They used to worship…
SANTOSHI MATA NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Santoshi Mata is a Hindu goddess. She is described as “the Mother of Satisfaction”. Santoshi Mata is particularly worshipped by women of North India and Nepal. Santoshi Mata vrata is mostly performed by women for fulfilling their wishes. Santoshi Mata vrata is gaining popularity among North Indian women, and nowadays also among South Indian women. Santoshi Mata images and shrines are popular in Hindu temples. The Santoshi Mata fasting is to be observed on 16 successive Fridays, or until one’s wish is fulfilled. The devotee should perform the worship on Santoshi Mata and offer her flowers, and a bowl of raw sugar. The…
MA GAYATRI DEVI NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Ma Gayatri is well known for her popular Gayatri Mantra. She is also known as Vedamata. Gayatri is considered to be the consort of Lord Brahma. According to ancient puranas, Ma Gayatri killed the demon Vetrasura, since he had given trouble to the people living in the earth and in heaven. Ma Gayatri Devi contains the powers of Devi Parvati, and it is also believed that she is the incarnation of Ma Parvati. Gayatri is worshipped since ancient period. She is mainly worshipped by the learned scholars and the great rishis for getting adequate knowledge in the Vedic subjects. Gayatri…
August 8, 2016 Kenya Vegetarian Club got featured in one of the reputed magazines in Ghana. It highlighted the work we do in the field of Vegetable Farming and Vegetarianism. It is truly my pleasure to associate with the team who also featured some of my articles about the effect of meat production on the environment.
August 8, 2016 Shrivedant foundation has restored hope to many. More than 400 needy children drawn from Kibigori area, Muhoroni in Kisumu County line up for what they like most, a sumptuous meal and sweets every lunch time provided by Shrivedant Foundation. The Foundation built the original Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple, Kibigori more than 100 years ago before the facility was transformed into a modern shrine in July 2013 but has since become a blessing to hundreds of children from poor families. Vaishali Shah, the chairperson, Shrivedant Foundation said the motivating reasons that informed establishment of the Hindu temple in the…
Kamal Shah and Vaishali Shah at KMT. Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple (KMT) in Kibigori in Kisumu County of western Kenya reportedly attracts many devoted seekers who visit this Hindu temple to pray to Almighty to fulfill their wishes. Many specially come to this remote open-to-all Hindu temple from far-flung areas to seek blessings when starting a new project/venture or there is new addition in the family, and participate in various pujas conducted to honor Lord Shiva, reports suggest. This Temple was launched in 2013 by Kamal Shah and Vaishali Shah of Shrivedant Foundation on the site of about 100-years old Lord…
April 3, 2017 Shrivedant Foundation, a registered non- profit foundation in Kenya has developed a unique course material to help Indians and others to lead a Vedic Hindu lifestyle living in any parts of the world. The Foundation has introduced Courses on Hindu Culture and Lifestyle in three levels – Basic, Intermediate and Advance catering to children as well as adults. Each level has a set of 4 books making it 12 books in all. The material is designed in such a way that the student understands the elements of Vedic lifestyle and gradually grows in the same path, becoming…
April 10, 2017 BY ESHADOOT NEWS – April 8Shrivedant Foundation, a registered non- profit foundation in Kenya has developed a unique course material to help Indians and others to lead a Vedic Hindu lifestyle living in any parts of the world. The Foundation has introduced Courses on Hindu Culture and Lifestyle in three levels – Basic, Intermediate and Advance catering to children as well as adults. Each level has a set of 4 books making it 12 books in all. The material is designed in such a way that the student understands the elements of Vedic lifestyle and gradually grows…
April 15, 2017 Shrivedant Foundation, a registered non-profit foundation in Kenya has launched a set of unique online courses that helps one lead a Vedic Hindu lifestyle anywhere in the world. The foundation has introduced courses on Hindu culture and lifestyle in three levels, catering to children as well as adults. Each level has a set of four books making the entire course material span twelve books in all. The material is designed in such a way that the student understands the core elements of a Vedic lifestyle, gradually growing in understanding the vast tenets of Hinduism, becoming aware of every…
LOCATION: KIBIGORI DATE: 12th JULY- 15th JULY 2013 DONE BY VAISHALI AND KAMAL SHAH AND SHRIVEDANT FOUNDATION A grand temple for lord Shiva was inaugurated in the town of Kibigori near Kenya last week. The temple project initiated and carried out by Sri Kamal Shah and Vaishali Shah of Shrivedant Foundation stands as a shining jewel beckoning devotees from far and wide. The deities specially sculpted for the temple were crafted by master artisans from Jaipur in India and brought to Kenya. Overseeing all the arrangements, Vaishali Shah ensured that every aspect of the four day function went off smoothly…
Today India, in addition to being the largest democracy in the world, is a country of diverse languages, regional dance forms, dialects, food habits, political parties, and musical gharanas. Since past thousands of years, it has been the land of rituals, traditions, scriptures, practices, manuscripts, shlokas, mantras, and more. Indian contributions to various fields such as mathematics, medicine, yoga, science, life science, relationships, music, dance forms, and so on, are a result of study, research and experimentation. This wealth of information needs to be passed on to the next generations. This priceless collection is not easily accessible to everyone and…
MA ANNAPURNA NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Annapurna Devi is the goddess who provides food for all the living beings in the earth. The name Annapurna itself indicates as the giver of sufficient food. Annapurna is an important goddess, since through her blessings only, we are able to eat food and sustain in this world. She is an incarnation of Mata Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. The Annapurna Sahasranam praises her glory and describes her various names. Kashi Viswanath Temple in Varanasi is the famous temple for goddess Annapurna and daily thousands of devotees come to this place to worship the divine goddess and to get her blessings. Akshaya Tritiya…
KARTHIGAI DEEPAM INTRODUCTION Karthigai Deepam is a festival of lights which is celebrated by the Hindus who belongs to South India. This festival is observed during the Tamil month of Kartigai (November to December). During Karthigai month, oil lamps would be lit mostly on every day, and during this festival, big lamps are lighted in the Shiva temples, and apart from that, Muruga Purana would be read and fasting also would be observed in the nights by the devotees. As per legend, once, the six celestial stars took care of the six babies, who were the sons of Lord Shiva, in…
YAMA DEEPAM INTRODUCTION Yama Deepam is a type of ritual held in the Hindu households, by lighting an oil lamp in order to honour the death god Yama, and this ritual would be observed on the day of Dhanteras, which would be celebrated before Diwali festival, and this year, Danteras festival is celebrated on 02.11.2021. During the Dhanteras festival day, Hindus would worship Lord Dhanvantri, god of medicine and Lord Kubera and Ma Lakshmi Devi, who are considered as the deities of wealth and fortunes. In addition to that, in order to remove the death related fear, Yama Deepam would…
SRI DHANAVANTRI NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Dhanvantri is an Ayurvedic god, and he is worshipped widely all over India as a god of medicine. He has emerged from the Ocean with Amirtha (Divine immortal drink of the Devas) on his hand. His birthday is celebrated as Dhanteras festival all over India, especially by north Indians. This festival will be celebrated before deepavali, and mainly by north Indian jewellery shops, who would celebrate it in a grand manner similar to that of Akshaya Tritiya. Dhanvantri is a divine god and he is considered as an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is having four…
INTERVIEW IN A LOCAL MAGAZINE PROFILES August 9, 2016 It was an interesting interview taken by Obat Masira who wrote about Kenya Vegetarian Club and its activities in detail.It is always a delight to get interviewed about my favorite subject in such a great depth. 2021-09-04
SRI SURYA BHAGAVAN NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Surya is the sun god, and he is called by various names such as Aditya, Bhanu, Ravi, and Marthanda. He is the son of Rishi Kashyapa and Mata Aditi. Surya has been worshipped since ancient period. His worship is mentioned in Vedas, Uphanishads, Puranas and also in other ancient texts. His worship is mainly found in northern parts of India in states such as Gujarat, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. Major festivals related to Lord Surya include Makar Sankranti, Ratha Sapthami and Kumbh Mela. Surya is residing at Suryaloka along with his two wives Saranyu…
KALA BHAIRAVA NAMAVALI INTRODUCTION Kala Bhairava is a Hindu god and he is considered as an avatar of Lord Shiva. He is also referred in Buddhist texts. He is worshipped all over India, and also in some Asian countries. He is the one who destroys fear from the minds of human beings and gives courage, wisdom, knowledge and boldness. By worshipping him, we will be able to face any difficult situations with ease. Bhairava mainly safe guards his sincere devotees from their enemies. He is regarded as the supreme protector of the entire universe. Once, Lord Brahma has also got five heads similar to…