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Deities of Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple (Kapila Teertham) – Tirupati

Deities of Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple The holy Kapila Tirtham is known to have had its first appearance in this region of Seven Hills in an unknown past in the chain of many Mahayugas before the present Kali Yuga. It is because of the fortune and pride of the inhabitants of Tirupati. The Kapila Tirtham Read More

Ashtabhujam & Thiruthannka – Kanchipuram (108 Divya Desams)

Location of Ashtabhuja Perumal Temple About a 2-hour drive due west and a little south of Chennai, it is located just off the Chennai– Bengaluru national highway. The nearest airport is Chennai. A total of 15 Divya Desams are in Kanchipuram. Ashtabhujam temple is located in Ennaikaran, about 2 km from Sri Varadarajaswamy temple and Thiruthannka Read More

Significance of Parivattam in Tirumala Temple

What is Parivattam The tradition of tying a piece of cloth around the forehead during important festivals is known as Parivattam. This is an ancient custom in almost all the temples in South India, yet this custom has more importance in the temple of Lord Venkateswara. A piece of cloth torn from the worn dress Read More

Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust

Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshana Trust is yet another forum that plays a very important role in the protection of cows, which is of paramount importance in Hindu Dharma. The TTD has established a dairy farm called ‘Sri Venkateswara Gosamrakshanasala’ in Tirupati in the year 1956 and formed the trust in 2002 to Read More

Sri Devanayakan Temple, Thiruvahindrapuram (108 Divya Desams)

Sri Devanayakan Temple Thiruvahindrapuram – Location The distance between Thiruvahindrapuram and Chennai is 200 km. It is towards the west of the town of Cuddalore. Thiruvahindrapuram is one of the most famous Divya Desams. A part of the temple is at the ground level whereas the other half is on a small hillock. The temple’s Read More

Women in Ramayana

Women in Ramayana The Ramayana is an epic which always gives greatest learning for all. The epic has all types of characters, emotions, lessons etc. “Ramo Vigrahavan Dharmah” means Rama is considered as Dharma personified. In Ramavatara, Lord Vishnu takes human form to uplift Dharma. Throughout the epic, Lord Rama leads a Dharmic life and Read More

Thirumanikkoodam & Thiruvellakulam & Thiruparthanpalli (108 Divya Desams)

(All Part of Thirunangur Eleven Divya Desam) Location: As can be seen from the map, all three places Thirumanikkoodam & Thiruvellakulam & Thiruparthanpalli are within a few km of Thirunangur which itself is a few km away from Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu. Thirumanikkoodam Sthalapuranam This divya desam is like that of Kanchi Varadaraja perumal. He Read More