Malluru Narasimha Swamy Temple

Malluru Narasimha Swamy Temple /  Hemachala Narasimha Swamy Temple From times immemorial, our country is a land of numerous holy places, temples, rivers and shrines. One such temple is the temple of the famous ‘Malluru Ugra Narasimhaswamy’ located at Malluru, Mangapet mandal in Warangal district. Malluru is a small village nestled in Eturunagaram forests, on Read More

Sri Kurma Jayanthi 2025: Date, Significance & Celebrations

Kurma Jayanthi: Celebrating the Tortoise Avatar of Vishnu In Hindu mythology, the ‘Kurma Avatara’, is the second ‘avatara’ among the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Kurma means tortoise in Sanskrit. Lord Vishnu in the form of ‘Kurma’ came into being during Satya Yuga, primarily known for His divine role supporting the mount Mandara at the Read More

Sri Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Gurvaigudem

There are several Hanuman temples where devotees throng in huge numbers to offer their prayers to the Lord, who is considered the most ordained devotee of Lord Rama. Sri Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Jangareddigudem, Gurvaigudem The Anjaneya Swamy temple situated in a village, Guravaigudem, is popularly known as ‘Sri Maddi Anjaneya Swamy temple’. It derived Read More

Understanding the 6 Shanti Mantras: A Beginner’s Guide

Shanti Mantras We must approach a task with the right mental attitude whenever we undertake it. This preparation will greatly enhance the chances of success in our undertaking. For similar reasons, we have many Prakaras (enclosures) in our temples. As the devotee goes around each Prakara, his concentration improves and his mind gradually gets focused Read More

Who are the Ashtadikpalakas? Exploring the 8 Directional Deities

Ashtadikpalakas In Service of Brahmotsavams The Ashtadikpalakas are eight in number. As their collective name suggests, they rule the eight quarters or the eight directions of the universe. Ashta means eight, “dik” means quarters or directions and” pālaks “means rulers. According to Padma Purana, long long ago at the time of starting Kaliyuga, sacred Narayanadri Read More

Unlock Inner Peace: Exploring the Vishnu Shatpadi

Sri Vishnu Shatpadi Stotram by Jagatguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya ‘Sri Vishnu Shatpadi Stotram’ is the most fascinating stotram composed by Jagatguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya. He has composed this stotram of six verses with a great scholastic beauty in a literary and metaphorical style. In the Shatpadi Stotram, each verse is soaked in the sweet sugar Read More

Kalyanotsava Mandapam – Inside Tirumala Temple

Kalyanotsava Mandapam or Kalyana Mandapam The lush green forests of Seshachala house, Sri Venkateswara Swamy, who is also revered as Perumal, Venkatachalapati, Tirumalesa, Govinda, Balaji, Srinivasa and many more names. Mandapams – Tirumala Temple The ancient temple of Lord Venkateswara in the hill shrine of Tirumala is an amazing complex of history, culture, and traditions. Almost Read More