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

Swayambhu Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy, Kanipakam

There are very few temples of Lord Vinayaka in Andhra Pradesh. Kanipakam Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is one of the famous and ancient historical temples in Andhra Pradesh. Kaniparakam –> Kanipakam Kanipakam is situated in Irala Mandal of Chittoor District and eleven kilometres from Chittoor. Kanipakam is on the banks of River Bahuda. Its Read More

Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Karveti Nagar

The Deity Sri Venugopala Swamy was the patron God of the Karvetinagar rulers whose immeasurable love for the Lord finds its eloquent expression in the hymns composed in a bygone epoch. The Darshan of Sri Venugopala Swamy is an exhilarating spiritual experience. The Lord, one of the most delightful manifestations of Sriman Narayana, is a Read More

Sri Thyagaraja – The Saint Composer

Sadguru Thyagaraja Swami / Kakarla Tyagabrahmam Sri Thyagaraja with whom most of us are familiar beams like a star in the firmament of Indian music. He is remembered even to this day for his outstanding and unforgettable contribution to divine and classical Carnatic music and also for conveying his deep spiritual love to all the Read More

Sri Godambika Sri Vratam Nirattotsavam

Sri Godambika Godambika or Goda Devi or Andal as popular in Tamil Vaishnava Tradition are the names of the same great person. Godambika was the only female of Vaishnava Dharma among the 12 alwars or azhwars. She was praised as the human incarnation of Goddess Bhudevi as a baby found in the Tulasi Garden at Read More