Satyanarayana Vrata Satyanarayana Vrata has taken 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 is Read More
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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
Five Forms of Sri Maha Vishnu
Five Forms of Sri Maha Vishnu According to the Vaishnava Agamas, Sri Maha Vishnu has five forms (aspects or modes). Five Forms of Sri Maha Vishnu are Para, Vyuha, Vibhava, Antaryami and Archavatara.(Iconic Worship is described as Archavatara). A brief description of these 5 forms follows: Para Para is the highest form of the Lord Read More
Nava Narasimha Temples in Telugu States
Lord Narasimha is one of the dasa avatars of Sri Maha Vishnu. However, the Narasimha avatar has a unique significance, especially in South India. There are many Narasimha temples throughout Telugu states. Nine significant Temples (Nava Narasimha Temples) Among them, nine significant temples depict different forms of the Lord. In addition to them, there are Read More
Exemplary Disciples of Sri Ramanuja
Disciples of Sri Ramanuja Sri Ramanuja had a glorious convention of highly celebrated ‘gurus’ (Teachers) and deeply devoted ‘sishyas’. Ananthazhwar / Ananthalwar / Ananthalwan Ananthalwan, a native of Kirangur, near Panavapura in Karnataka, an ardent disciple of Sri Ramanuja, at the benign order of Sri Ramanuja, settled in Tirumala in the service of Lord Srinivasa. Read More
Teppotsavam (Float festival)
Teppotsavam / Float Festival / Teppa Tirunallu ‘Teppotsavam’ (Float festival) is a Hindu religious festival used to celebrate in the temples in many parts of South India, especially in Tirumala and Tiruchanur. It is called ‘Tirupalli Odai Tirunal’ in Tamil. It is also called ‘Teppa Tirunallu’ in Telugu. (Float means boat or ship) Sri Tirumala Read More
