Kartika Purnima / Kartika Pournami The names of Hindu calendar months are derived from a particular Nakshatra which occurs on the day of the Poornima. The months of Chaitra, Visakha, Jyeshta, Aashada, Sravana, Bhadrapada, Ashvaija, Krithika, Mrugasirsha, Pushya, Magha and Phalguna derive their names from the corresponding stars that occur on the day of Poornima Read More
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Kaisika Dwadasi Asthanam at Tirumala
Kaisika dwadasi Asthanam In Tirumala on Kaisika dwadasi day, Asthanam in the name of ‘Kaisika dwadasi Asthanam’ is done. In that asthanam, Nampaduvan story in Kaisikapuranam will be recited. The Month of Karthika has got a lot of significance in the field of Devotion and Spirituality. During this month, Karthika Brahmotsavam of Sri Padmavati devi Read More
Sri Ranganathamuni – Contribution to Sri Vaishnava Literature
Sri Ranganathamuni Acharya Sriman Ranganathamuni, also known as Sri Nathamuni is accorded the principal position in the grand lineage of mentors or Acharyas of Sri Vaishnava tradition. The available annals and chronicles trace his birth year as 823 CE. It is now exactly 1200 since he descended on the earth. Acharya Sriman Nathamuni championed the Read More
AdiVaraha Kshetra (Tirumala)
AdiVaraha Kshetram It is essential to know the names of the Seven Hills – Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri – that is the abode of Lord Venkateswara, the famous Kaliyuga Avatara of Sri Mahavishnu, who descended from the Vaikunta to protect his devotees. He is the world-famous and richest god and is Read More
Sri Kari Varadharaja Swamy Temple, Satravada
Sri Perundevi Sametha Sri Kari Varadharaja Swamy Temple – Satravada On the highway of Tirupathi-Thiruthani approximately 50 km from Tirupathi, there is a small village named “Nagari” southwards. To the north of village Nagari, around 4kms from there flows a beautiful river named “Kosasthaliyar”. To the north of that river lies the beautiful village named Read More
Essential Nature of Narasimha Avathara
Narasimha Avathara Where does God reside? This question has been perturbing the spiritual inquirers for ages on end. Does God stay only in Vaikuntha? Then, what about Kailasa? If God resides in Kailasa or Brahmaloka, why is He called omnipresent? If He is all-pervasive, why do we confine him to a few habitations? Such are Read More
Mangala Gowri Vratham – Significance & Rituals
SarvaMangala Maanggalye ShiveSarvaartha Saadhike SharannyeTryambake Gauri Naaraayanni Namostute The above Sloka Salutes Goddess Gauri the auspicious one, all auspicious, herself is auspicious, has all the auspicious qualities, fulfils the devotee’s wishes and giver of refugee, with three eyes and a shining face and bows to Narayani. Purpose of Mangala Gowri Vratham The purpose of the Read More
18 Yogas in Bhagavad Gita
18 Yogas in Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavadgita, the “Song Celestial”, endeavours to coalesce various paths to Mukti or salvation. It is quintessential of the Prasthanatrayi which includes Brahma Sutras and Upanishads. The Rishis believed that no single path is universal and suitable to all seekers. They insisted that each path varies according to the Samskaras Read More
Aadi Kruthika
Aadi Kruthika – Subrahmanya Swamy The star Kruthika is associated with Lord Subrahmanya Swami. He is the son of Lord Siva and Goddess Parvathi and is being worshipped by many devotees. ‘AADI’ otherwise called ‘AASHADA’, is the first month of Dakshinayana, marking the travel of the Sun towards the Southern hemisphere, being the auspicious month, Read More
Vedic Time Management at Tirumala (24 Minute Segments)
This post tries to explain ‘Vedic Time Management’ and its role in modern time management and time administration. In Tirumala Sanctum Sanctorum within the given twenty-four hours the noble administration and agama sastras have permitted approx. only twenty-three hours and thirty-six minutes for Sri Venkateswara Swamy’s “Kainkaryas”, “Sevas” and “Darshanas.” It’s evident from the various Read More
