PRASANNA VENKATACHALAPATHY TEMPLE, GUNASEELAM INTRODUCTION There is a famous temple dedicated for Lord Vishnu, and it is situated in Gunaseelam, which is located a few kilometres away from Trichy. Lord Vishnu in this temple is known as Prasanna Venkatachalapathy, and it is said, that due to the supreme powers of the Lord, several mental related diseases of the devotees are quickly healed even without taking medicines. It is supposed to keep the mentally sick people at the temple premises at least for a period of 48 days, also known as one Mandalam, in order to get speedy recovery from the illness.…
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BEST QUOTES OF MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI INTRODUCTION Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1918-2008) was an Indian Guru, who was specialised in yoga and meditation, and his new form of meditation also called as Transcendental Meditation, was very popular and it has attained world-wide recognition. In his new form of meditation, he added divine mantras, which has to be uttered very silently, without raising any voice. His birth name was Mahesh Prasad Varma. After graduated in the year 1942, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi served as a disciple to Swami Brahmananda Saraswati who was the then pontiff of the Holy Jyotir Math situated in the Himalayas. Through his guru’s guidance,…
KRISHNA – THE GREATEST CELEBRITY GOD INTRODUCTION Lord Krishna is the greatest celebrity god in the Present day world. Due to the introduction of ISKCON Movement, which was founded by Srila Sri Prabhupada, the essence of Krishna Bhakti has reached at its peak, and several Krishna temples were founded in India as well in foreign countries. Lord Krishna is believed to appear very handsome, though, no one knew about the original appearance of Lord Krishna. Based on the photos taken from the Holy texts of Hinduism like the Puranas and Ithihasas, we are able to justify the appearance of Lord…
PROVIDING ANNADANAM IN VEDA PATASHALAS DURING AVANI AVITTAM FESTIVAL DAY INTRODUCTION Avani Avittam, also known as Upakarma, is an ancient annual Hindu religious ceremony observed by the Brahmins throughout the world. During this ceremony, divine mantras would be chanted, and the old sacred threads would be removed and it would be replaced with a new one. Those who wear the sacred thread after their Upanayanam ceremony must thereafter compulsorily do Sandhyavandanam, the daily Brahmin ritual. During the performance of Sandhyavandanam, various mantras would be recited in order to satisfy the divine mother, Ma Gayatri, the holy consort of Lord Brahma.…
SONGS WRITTEN IN PRAISE OF MA KALI DEVI BY SRI RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHAMSA INTRODUCTION Ma Shakti Devi is the holy mother Parvati Devi, and she is the consort of Lord Shiva. She is worshipped in various forms by various sects of people. Among her popular incarnations, Ma Kali, Ma Durga, Ma Bhairavi and Ma Prithyangira Devi appear in fierce forms, and they are mainly worshipped in order to get rid from diseases and from enemy related problems. Lot of temples are there for Ma Shakti Devi and to her various incarnations. The Devi Mahatmya Purana tells about the glories of…
INTRODUCTION Lord Rama is one of the precious avatars of Lord Vishnu, and though he had incarnated before several lakhs of years, yet he is remembered for his good qualities like giving respect to father’s words, showing affection on everybody and kindly treating even his servants as his own family members etc. In this avatar, mostly he didn’t show his divine form similar to Lord Krishna, and he lived like a normal person. Rama avatar is very much praised by the people since Vedic times, and it is very good to read the Ramayana regularly, in order to get…
ANDHAKA INTRODUCTION Andhaka also called as Andhakasura was a powerful demon, who had once taken the extreme step to make Ma Parvati as his consort. Andhaka was the son of Hiranyaksha, and he was the cousin of Bhakta Prahalada. The details about Andhaka were mentioned in various Puranas. After the death of his father Hiranyaksha, he has become very angry with Lord Vishnu and other Devas, and hence he performed severe penance on Lord Brahma. After several years of rigorous penance, Lord Brahma appeared before him, and as per the wish of Andhaka, he was granted the boon by Lord…
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Shraadh Introduction: Shraadh known as Pitrapaksh or Kanaagath, Shraadh is performed over a period of fifteen days. The date or tithi of death, as per the Hindu calendar, is considered as the day of Shraadh. The other fifteen days are known as the Pitrapaksh. Shraadhs usually fall somewhere between the months of August and September. During the performance of the Shraadhs, the departed members are invited to be a part of the family and feasts are organized in their honor. The offerings in a Shraadh are made through a Brahmin because Brahmins are considered to be the highest of the…
Ganesh Chaturthi Introduction: This festival marks the birth of Lord Ganesh, the god of wisdom and prosperity. It falls in the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar, which falls in August-September. It is 10-day festival marking the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the god of prosperity and wisdom. Significance: Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, or Vinayaka Chaviti is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri. The festival is marked with the installation of Lord Ganesha’s clay murtis privately in homes and publicly by Shri…
RECITATION OF GOD’S NAME DURING OUR LAST BREATH INTRODUCTION Recitation of God’s name during our last minute of life is almost impossible, since at that time, our condition might be very worst, and we might have lost our memory also. Some may feel that life is only for enjoyment, and hence, they would keep on enjoying their life with full of physical and material comforts. Some may think that devotion can be cultivated at their last stages of life. Some people would not have the interest in worshiping the god at all. All of us must know about one thing,…
PATTABHIRAMA TEMPLE, HAMPI INTRODUCTION There is an ancient Sri Pattabhirama Temple situated in Hampi, Karnataka, and this temple is rich in art and architecture, similar to the Konark Sun God Temple and this temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. This marvellous temple was built by the Vijayanagar Kings, and it acts as a major symbol of our ancient Hindu Architecture. Though the Pattabhirama Temple is considered as a popular temple, and though it contains lot of good features, but only lesser number of pilgrims visits this temple during normal days, but during festival days, we can find a…
KING AYU INTRODUCTION King Ayu was the forefather of the Hastinapur King Shantanu. His parents were Pururavas and the celestial dancer Urvashi. He had married with Prabha, who was the daughter of the great demon king Swarbhanu. His son was Nahusha , and the consort of Nahusha was Ashoka Sundari, the daughter of the divine couple, Shiva and Parvati. He has obtained various magical powers from his mother Urvashi, and he also visited the Indra Loka through his human body, and he fought on the side of the Devas during their war with the Demons. He has talented…
SAGE SUDHANVA INTRODUCTION Sudhanva was the son of Rishi Angirasa, he was a noble person, and he was good in spiritual subjects. Once he met Prahalad’s son Virochana, at a forest, and they have become friends. Once both of them were fell in love with a Rishi’s daughter, and due to that, they have become enemies. After knowing about their quarrel, Prahalad approached Sudhanva, and asked apology to him on behalf of his son Virochana, and after giving advices to his son Virochana, he had united both of them. Sudhanva was mentioned in the Puranas, Ramayana and in Mahabharata,…
HANUMAN TEMPLE AT GERUGAMBAKKAM INTRODUCTION Actor Arjun had constructed a new Hanuman temple in Gerugambakkam, Chennai, and a huge size of Lord Anjaneya statue is installed in the Hanuman Temple. The statue of Hanuman is very attractive, and he is in the form of sitting and in meditation posture, he blesses all the people, and especially those who sincerely chant the Rama Mantra, “JAI SRIRAM”. At last, after a long span of 17 years, finally Actor Arjun’s dream was fulfilled by building a wonderful temple for Lord Hanuman. The holy sand was brought from Ayodhya, and it was used…
CHILD SHIVA INTRODUCTION Lord Shiva took the form of child for two times. Once he took the form of a child along with Lord Brahma and Vishnu, when all of them have decided to test the chastity of Ma Anusuya, the pious consort of the great Rishi Atri. Second time, after destroying the Tripurantaka, the demon city into ashes, Lord Shiva took the form of a child and sat in the lap of Ma Parvati. When the divine gods visited Kailasa to have a glimpse of Lord Shiva, all of them were astonished to see the child, and…
FAMOUS QUOTES OF SRI SADASIVA BRAHMENDRA INTRODUCTION Sri Sadasiva Brahmendra(18 th century) was a great saint who lived near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. He composed many devotional songs and his birth name was Sivaramakrishna. Sadasiva was born in a Brahmin family at Tiruvisainallur, and he learnt the Vedic education at his village. Since, he was not interested in leading a family life, he took Sanyasa, and he became a wandering saint in search for Athma Gnana and he looked in naked form. He was tested by many people and finally they got realized about his divine power and they…
GOLDEN QUOTES OF SRI VYASA BHAGAVAN INTRODUCTION Krishna Dvaipayana also known as Rishi Veda Vyasa and Vyasa Bhagavan, was an ancient Sage, who lived during the previous Dwapara Yuga, and he was the author of the Mahabharata, one of the great Hindu epics. He contains the features of Lord Vishnu, and in the Vishnu Sahasramana Stotra, he was praised, and his significance was also mentioned. He was the son of Ma Satyavati and the great Sage Sri Parashara . Vyasa is considered as an immortal, and he is believed to have been still living in the Badrikashram, and Guru…
ABHIRAMI ANTHADHI – WONDERFUL SONGS ON MA ABHIRAMI INTRODUCTION Abhirami Anthadhi is a wonderful collection of poems, which was written and sung by the great divine poet Sri Abhirami Bhattar, in praise of Ma Abhirami , a form of Ma Shakti Devi, who is dwelling in the Thirukkadaiyur Amirtaghatesvarar Sivan Temple, located in Tamil Nadu. The birth name of Abhirami Bhattar was Subramanyam, and he lived during the 18th century AD. Since these divine songs were sung in praise of Ma Abhirami who is permanently residing at Thirukkadavur, with a cheerful and a smiling face, it is known…
SRI SANGILI KARRUPPANA SWAMY TEMPLE – NAMAKKAL DISTRICT INTRODUCTION Sri Sangili Karruppana Swamy is a form of Sri Dharma Shasta, and there is a famous temple which is dedicated for him is situated in Namakkal District. In this temple, apart from Lord Karuppanarsamy shrine, shrines for Lord Murugan and his consort Ma Valli and Deivanai, Ma Pon Achchiyamman, are also available in the temple. During the time of festival, a special puja with Deeparadhana would be performed at Sri Sangili Karuppanarsamy Temple, and devotees would fetch the holy water from the Cauvery River and they would bring it…