Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple Location & Introduction: This temple is located approximately seventy km due south of Chennai on the shores of the Bay of Bengal in a small town called Mahabalipuram. Click here for the temple location on Google Maps Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Temple Sthalapuranam According to legend, Pundarika Maharishi wished to Read More
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Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple, Thiruvidanthai (Divya Desams)
Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple Location & Introduction: Tiruvidanthai / Thiruvidanthai is a small village on the outskirts of Chennai on the shores of the Bay of Bengal about forty km due south of Chennai. The temple was built by the Pallavas with the latest additions by Cholas. Click here for the temple location on Google Read More
Immense Grace of Goddess Padmavathi Devi at Tiruchanur
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Karthika Pournami 2024 – The Full Moon Festival of Lights
Asatomaasadgamaya Tamasomaajyotirgamaya Mrityorma amritamgamaya Om Shanti:Shanti: Shanti:!! ‘Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality! Om! Peace! Peace! Peace!’ Karthika Pournami on on 15-11-2024 Karthika Pournami As we can infer from the meaning, leading a person from darkness to light may be taken literally and figuratively. Leading a Read More
Nagula Chavithi 2024: Date, Puja Vidhi, Significance & Story
Nagula Chavithi – The Worship of Snake Gods Serpents are worshipped in the form of demi-gods by the devotees across our country twice a year. The fourth day in the month of Sravanam (Chavithi) and the month of Kartika are celebrated as Nagula Chavithi. The next days of these respective months are Garuda Panchami and Read More
Sri Padmavati Ammavaru Brahmotsavams 2024, Tiruchanur – Majestic Festival of Devotion
Sri Padmavati Ammavaru Brahmotsavams 2024 Tiruchanur, the divine domain of Goddess Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, is one of the highly exalted places in Andhra Pradesh. The temple of Sri Padmavati Ammavaru is situated 5 km from Tirupati town and is exclusively dedicated to Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara. Tiruchanur Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Read More
The 4 Aims of Life – Purusharthas
Purusharthas Every intelligent man seeks to know 2 things (a) the world around him (b) more about himself. The point is that you cannot understand the world without knowing something about yourself. At the same time you cannot know and understand about yourself excluding the world – you are part of this world. Man has Read More
Complete Meaning of Sri Suktam || In praise of Goddess Maha Lakshmi
Sri Suktam Sooktas come under the category of Stuti Slokas. The word Sookta is from Su + Ukta meaning very well told. Sri Suktam is in praise of Goddess Maha Lakshmi – the consort of Lord Narayana. This Sooktam is a compilation of many Sooktas available in Vedas and Puranas. Sadhaks chant this Sookta having Read More
Ganapati Mantra || Lord of the Vedas – The role of Parameshwara
Ganapati Mantra Om Ganaanam tva Ganapatigm Havamahe Kavim Kavinam upamasrava stamam Jyeshtarajam Brahmanam brahmanaspatha Aanassrnvannutibhi seeda saadanam Maha Ganapathiye Namah Om Meaning of Ganapati Mantra Ganaanaam – Of all groups of Devas tva – you ganapatim – their leader havaamahe – we worship kavim – the visionary kavinaam – of all visionaries upama shravah – Read More
Alluring – Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra || Meaning
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra – Powerful Healing & Protection Prayer Om Trayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarikam-iva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya mamrtaat (Shukla Yajur Veda samhita 3.60; Rig Veda Mandala 7, Sukta (chapter) 59, Mantra 12) Meaning of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Sugandhim means fragrance; Pushti vardhanam means nourishes well; Trayambakam refers to Lord Shiva who has three eyes; Yajamahe Read More