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…
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…
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
I have, as is usual with me,while searching for something else to write on Vaasi Yoga, I landed on information that speaks of Yoga and Sri Narayana in the same breath. Not only that it identified Narayana with Devi as Bala Tripurasundari.. To top it, all this is directly linked to Yoga!
It is interesting to note that Lord Ranganatha,The presiding deity at Sri Rangam,is attired in Muslim tradition with Lungi,and the offering to Him are Roti and Butter.
And there is a Lady Devotee called Thulukka Nachiar,who is worshipped in Srirangam.
Legend has it that when Muslim invaders looted Srirangam temple and took away the Utsavar…
My sloka classes are more on detailed exposition of the texts,with meanings, explanation from The six Systems of Indian philosophy,Vedas and interpreting the ancient texts in modern scientific terms including Quantum theory.Hence the classes are more of dialogues with question and answers.Questions are posted in the relevant WhatsApp group and are answered.Sloka audios are sent…
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