The Skanda Purana and the Brahmanda Purana list Ayodhya as one of the Holy Spots of Hinduism. ‘In the Atharvaveda, Ayodhya was said to be “a city built by gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself”. In Garuda Purana, Ayodhya is said to be one of seven holiest places for Hindus in India, with Varanasi…
Her fearful but innocent pleading moved Rudra. He asked if she had any wishes. Bhoomi requested him to move out slowly from a tiny hole in her ear. She also requested him to take a tiny form (Angushta Matra). Rudra conceded to her request and came out of Bhoomi’s ear.
So one need not be worried whether one has omitted some.If the Purohit does not do the Dhanas after one has given him money, the Sin would accrue to him and not to the Kartha.For the Thirteenth day, expenses for Food and Pooja materials(Pooaja materials might cost maximum Rs.500) is to be borne by the…
In many cultures it is the belief that one sees his entire life flash before his eyes few seconds before his death.Now Neuroscience seems to have stumbled upon evidence that seems to validate this belief. In Hinduism, death is not considered as the end,but the beginning of another Life.Birth is considered to be the one…
The dying is made to lie down head facing South. The body without Life is called Sava while the state of Jiva(Soul) is Preta. The Yamadutas, the servants of the Lord of Death, Yama drags the life out. As soon as the life is out, a small oil lamp lit with Gingelly oil is left…
This post is meant for people who believe in God , not for those who believe in Love, though not have seen it,yet deny God. We in our normal lives, imagine we have no time to think of God,( yet we do have time for TV and Politics); it is much more difficult to think…
Yet there is a Temple in Tamil Nadu , where Lord Shiva performs the Sraddha every year in the month of Maasi,February/March, for a Hoysala King, Vallala Deva. Legend has it that Vallala ruled with Thiruvannamalai
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