Everything about Idol Worship in Hinduism

Everything about Idol Worship in Hinduism A gross mind needs a concrete symbol as a prop or alambana and a subtle mind requires an abstract symbol. It is not only the pictures or images in stone and wood, that are idols but dialects and leaders also become idols.”Worship is the expression of pure devotion, reverence Read More

Sri Bhakthavatsala Temple, Cheranmahadevi

Cheranmahadevi – Cheran Mahadevi Chaturvedi Mangalam Sri Bhakthavatsala Temple One of the many divine gunas of Sri Maha Vishnu is “Vatsalya”. The word vatsam in Sanskrit refers to a calf and the compassion that the cow shows to her calf is called Vatsalya. The devotees of the Lord have surrendered ourselves at His Lotus Feet Read More

Sri Venkateshwara Sahasranama

The Uniqueness of Sri Venkateshwara Sahasranama Venkatadri samam sthanam Brahmande Nasti kinchana | Venkatesa samo devo na bhootho na bhavishyati || The above widely known sloka appears in the Brahmanda Purana which negates beyond any doubt the existence of any place equivalent to Tirumala in the whole universe and similarly negates the existence of any Read More

Killing of Bakasura (Part 7 of Samskhepa Mahabharatam)

Killing of Bakasura Samskhepa Mahabharatam – Introduction Mahabharatam authored by the supreme Vedavyasa Maharishi hailed rightfully as the fifth Veda is a priceless treasure house of ancient wisdom that has an amazing and boundless story value in addition to a detailed exposition of our ancient culture, heritage, ethos, dharma, raja niti, archery, war, philosophy, spirituality, Read More

Bhanumati (Wife of Duryodhana) – Epic Character from Mahabharatam

Bhanumati (Wife of Duryodhana) Mandodari the wife of Ravana, the demon king of Lanka and Bhanumati the wife of Duryodhana the prince of the Kaurava dynasty, were the two women characters we come across in the great Indian epics Sri Ràmàyana and Sri Mahabharata respectively. They were highly pious and helpless witnesses in the face Read More

Arjuna’s Guru Dakshina (Part 5 of Samskhepa Mahabharatam)

Part 5 of Samskhepa Mahabharatam – Arjuna’s Guru Dakshina Samskhepa Mahabharatam – Introduction Mahabharatam authored by the supreme Vedavyasa Maharishi hailed rightfully as the fifth Veda is a priceless treasure house of ancient wisdom that has an amazing and boundless story value in addition to a detailed exposition of our ancient culture, heritage, ethos, dharma, Read More

Matsya Avatar in the Puranas

Matsya Avatar The ten incarnations of God are – Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vaman, Parashuram, Rama, Balarama, Krishna and Kalki. Among them, Matsya Avatar is revered as the first incarnation of God Vishnu. In India India is famous for its ancient knowledge system. India’s ancient wisdom shows the path of development and peace. We have Read More

Dronacharya – Supreme Master Of Archery (Part 4 of Samkshepa Samskhepa Mahabharatam)

Dronacharya – The Supreme Master Of Archery Dronacharya was the son of the great sage Bharadvaja. Being a Brahmana, he learnt the Vedas and became proficient in the Vedic scriptures. However, his special interest was only in Dhanur Vidya. He learnt from his father and also from sage Agnivesa. Drupada, the prince of Panchala kingdom Read More

The Marriage of 3 Brothers – Dhrutarashtra, Paandu and Vidura (Part 2 of Samskhepa Mahabharatam)

Samskhepa Mahabharatam – Introduction Mahabharatam authored by the supreme Vedavyasa Maharishi hailed rightfully as the fifth Veda is a priceless treasure house of ancient wisdom that has an amazing and boundless story value in addition to a detailed exposition of our ancient culture, heritage, ethos, dharma, raja niti, archery, war, philosophy, spirituality, description of celestials, Read More