Skip to content Vaikunta Ekadasi or Mukkoti Ekadasi Lord Vishnu has been described as Murari (the enemy of Mura) and Murantaka (the slayer of Mura). Ekadasi is a manifestation of Vishnu’s Sakti, the female dynamic energy of Lord Vishnu who put an end to Mura the demon, who was devastating the world with demonic force. The story of Read More
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Dattatreya – The Incarnation of Trinity
Dattatreya Salutation to Lord Dattatreya who created the universe, who is predominate for existence and destruction and is saviour from the bonds of sorrows of life. Dattatreya Upanishad in Atharvana Veda mentions this avatar. He preached Sri Vidya upaasana (Tripura rahasya) to Parasurama in Tretayuga. He also preached Ashtanga yoga (the eightfold path of yoga). Read More
Sri Adikesava Swamy temple, Sriperumpudur
Sri Adikesava Swamy Temple (also called Ramanujar Temple) Sriperumbudur is the Birthplace of a philosopher and proponent of the Visishtadvaita philosophy Sri Ramanujacharya. There is a Big Vishnu temple in Sriperumbudur. The temple deity is ‘Sri Adikesava Swamy’ who is known for his consideration towards the devotees who are in dire need of God’s blessings Read More
Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathy Temple, Gunaseelam
Sri Prasanna Venkatachalapathy All the gods and goddesses cure diseases, Among human beings, there are specialists like Cordialists, Dentists, psychiatrists etc. Among god, so we are specialists who cure the particular ailment. Lord Danvantry cures all the diseases. Under him, many perumals are doing some work as specialists. Gunaseela Perumal of Gunaseelam is a specialist Read More
Satyanarayana Vrata
Satyanarayana Vrata Satyanarayana Vrata has taken a deep root in the hearts of devotees because of its deep religious and divine significance. At every righteous and pious occasion invariably Satyanarayana Vrata has to be performed. Satyanarayana Vrata is said to be the Vrata of Lord Narayana. The Lord Vishnu is referred to as Narayana. It Read More
The Descent of the Ganga
Legend – The Descent of the Ganga The legend of the descent of the Ganga is in the Bala Kanda of the Ramayana. The young princes Rama and Lakshmana are travelling with Sage Vishwamitra at his request to protect the Vedic rituals that he is conducting from demons that were constantly disrupting it. After this Read More
Bhag Savari Utsavam at Tirumala
What is Bhag Savari Utsavam Bhag (Bak) denotes a ‘Floral Garden’ at Tirumala and it is known as Ananthacharya thota. Swamy went in Apradakshina (Circumbulation in an anticlockwise direction) Marg when he was followed by Ananthacharya with a crowbar. This is why this Utsavam is personified as Bhag Savari Utsavam (Bak Savari). About Ananthacharya God Read More
Vamana Avatar – The Fifth Incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Vamana Avatar / Vamana Swaroopa The Puranas offer splendid glimpses of Hindu tradition and culture. They protect ‘Sanatana dharma’ and religious righteousness. The Vamana Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas written by Maharshi Veda Vyasa. It contains tales about Lord Vishnu in His ‘Vamana Swaroopa’ i.e., dwarf incarnation. While giving answers to sage Narada’s Read More
Varalakshmi Vratam at Tiruchanur Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple
Varalakshmi Vratam at Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple Varalakshmi Vratam festival with grand festivity and faith is celebrated in the Tiruchanur Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple also as a special annual event. The rituals of this festival are different in many aspects from the other normal rituals in the temple. The Process of Varalakshmi Vratam On this Read More
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple
Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple In Kerala State, one of the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Krishna is the ‘Partha Sarathy Temple’ at Aranmula. In Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple, the idol of Lord Krishna is in the form of Partha Sarathy (Charioteer of Arjuna, in the Kurukshetra war). This temple is situated at a higher level, on the Read More
