It is also known as Navabashanam, a coastal Village that is located 70 km from Rameswaram. It has a temple dedicated to Devi who is said to have killed the demon Mahishasura at this spot. Read the rest of this entry »
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Maruthamalai Temple, situated on a hillock, about 12 kms from Coimbatore, is an important temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. The temple gets its name from the Marutha trees in the forests on the hill. The hills also have many medicinal herbs in their forests. The drive up the hills very scenic and once you reach the top you get a birds eye view of Coimbatore. There are a number of u-bends & hair pin bends and you have to be careful as you negotiate the bends uphill. Read the rest of this entry »
Krishna decided to take his incarnation, he relaxed under a tree. At that time, Tirumala Tirupati Temple History the hunter, Jara, in his previous life, hit the lord with arrow. Hunter apologized and then the Lord has enlightened in his previous life. In his previous life, Jara was Vali whom Lord Rama killed from the cache tree. This account has been settled now. Read the rest of this entry »
Long time ago, at the beginning of eighteenth century a young bearded man with sparkling eyes took shelter in a mosque, in Shirdi Village (of Maharashtra State, In India) . Nobody knew from where this stranger had come who hardly spoke a word and stayed there. Read the rest of this entry »
Vrats are votive fasting rites which are practiced throughout India. The observance of Vrats spans religious boundaries, social classes and even caste and sectarian affiliations. Naturally then, there is a great variety in the kinds of vrats performed and numerous variations in the actual practice of any particular vrat. The word fasting means to move near( to the Supreme) and by implication to overcome helplessness. A calamity has always been an occasion for prayer, we normally pray for a positive reason like asking for a boon, other reasons include appeasement of an anger deity. It is believed that no prayer can be complete unless it is accompanied by an offering. Read the rest of this entry »
July
11
World’s most famous spiritual laddu gets eco-friendly garb
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Dr.Nirmal,
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11 July 2011
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), the body that runs one of India’s richest temples announced an eco initiative on the occasion of World Environment Day today, as part of a larger plan to make the abode of Lord Venkateswara a plastic-free zone. The trust picked an Ahmedabad-based firm to supply bio-degradable bags that will now carry the famed Tirupati laddu prasadam. Read the rest of this entry »
Sathya Sai Baba is a highly revered spiritual leader and world teacher, whose life and message are inspiring millions of people throughout the world to turn God-ward and to lead more purposeful and moral lives. His timeless and universal teachings, along with the manner in which he leads his own life, are attracting seekers of Truth from all the religions of the world. The followings are some of his greatest quotes. Read the rest of this entry »
Sai Baba Temple is a holy shrine that is attracting millions of devotees from many years. Located at Shirdi in Maharashtra, Sai Baba Mandir is easily accessible from anywhere in India. Shirdi is a small town in the state of Maharashtra. The nearest railway station to this temple is sited at Manmad. From Manmad, regular services of buses and Taxis are available for Shirdi. The nearest airport to Shirdi is positioned at Nasik. The city of Nasik lies at a distance of 90 kms from Shirdi and one can hire taxis to reach Shirdi. Read the rest of this entry »
Aadi is the month when Sun is in the zodiac of Kataka (rasi)/ Cancer. It is the house of Moon (Moon is the lord of Kataka). Amavasai / new moon day is the day when the Sun and the Moon rise and fall at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »
The Hindus attach significance to Navagrahas (or Nine Planets including sun and moon) and they believe that these planets play a keyrole in their destiny. The nine planets are Sun (Surya) , Moon (Chandra), Mars (Chevvay) , Mercury (Bhudhan), Jupiter (Guru or Viyalan), Venus (Sukran), Saturn (sani), Rahu (Shaddow planets – Snake’s head) and Ketu (Shadow plaents – Snake’s tail) control our joy, sorrow, obstacles, business, career, marriage, progeny, health and longevity and death. The Indian calendars have assigned more importance to these planets and the week days are named in the names of these seven planets (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn). Read the rest of this entry »
July
7
Nag Panchami – West Bengal, Maharashtra and South India
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Dr.Nirmal,
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07 July 2011
Hinduism as a religion is many-sided yet bound by a common search for Truth and to Hindus it means a way of life and a fellowship of faiths. With the advent of the Aryans, it originated as a simple form of worship of the forces of Nature, drawing in its system action in social organisations, local cults, deities’ diverse beliefs and modes of worship. Read the rest of this entry »
Hanuman, the well-known monkey god, can be seen in temples throughout the country. In some temples his image is set up alone standing with a mace in the right hand or sitting in a devotional posture before the images of Rama and Sita. He is considered to be the god of power and strength, who remained a celibate through his whole life. He is worshipped as being the greatest devotee of Rama, who loves Hanuman the most. Read the rest of this entry »
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Amarnath is one of the most praised of Hindu temples, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Amarnath temple is supposed to be 5000 years old and is visited by thousands of Hindu devotees every year. The holy cave of Amarnath is situated inside a steep cliff at an altitude of 4,000 metres.A massive ice lingam inside the cave waxes and wanes with the phases of moon. The legendary pair of white doves sits besides the shrine. There are legends which say that it was here that Lord Shiva explained the secrets of creation and salvation to his consort Parvathi and doves overhead them and as result pigeons born out of them became immortal having listened to the secret of immortality. The Amarnath cave is noted for its pillar of ice or the ice lingam is visited by thousands of pilgrims mostly during the month of July and August. Read the rest of this entry »
Yoga, already proven to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, can cut in half the risk of a common and potentially dangerous irregular heartbeat, according to a US study released on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »
In Hindu religion and mythology, the nine planets occupy an important role. The planet deities are referred to as the NAVAGRAHA and are suppose to have a significant impact on the lives of individual and therefore a Hindu adorns these planets as deities, so that they may bring peace and harmony in their life and to avert any mishap. NAVA means nine. GRAHA means planet. Graha literally means to grab. They are probably called so because they cause eclipses by grabbing the Sun and other stars. Read the rest of this entry »
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