Goddess Padmavathi Devi at Tiruchanur The temple town of Tiruchanur located at the base of Tirumala is the abode of Goddess Padmavathi Devi, the divine consort of Lord Srinivasa. To the millions of devotees pouring in from all over the world, the pilgrimage to the Seven Hills begins with the ‘darshan’ of the Devi. Once Read More
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Karthika Pournami 2024
Asatomaasadgamaya Tamasomaajyotirgamaya Mrityorma amritamgamaya Om Shanti:Shanti: Shanti:!! ‘Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality! Om! Peace! Peace! Peace!’ Karthika Pournami on on 15-11-2024 Karthika Pournami As we can infer from the meaning, leading a person from darkness to light may be taken literally and figuratively. Leading a Read More
Nagula Chavithi 2024
Nagula Chavithi – The Worship of Snake Gods Serpents are worshipped in the form of demi-gods by the devotees across our country twice a year. The fourth day in the month of Sravanam (Chavithi) and the month of Kartika are celebrated as Nagula Chavithi. The next days of these respective months are Garuda Panchami and Read More
Sri Padmavati Ammavaru Brahmotsavams 2024, Tiruchanur – Majestic Festival of Devotion
Sri Padmavati Ammavaru Brahmotsavams 2024 Tiruchanur, the divine domain of Goddess Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, is one of the highly exalted places in Andhra Pradesh. The temple of Sri Padmavati Ammavaru is situated 5 km from Tirupati town and is exclusively dedicated to Sri Padmavati Ammavaru, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara. Tiruchanur Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Read More
The 4 Aims of Life – Purusharthas
Purusharthas Every intelligent man seeks to know 2 things (a) the world around him (b) more about himself. The point is that you cannot understand the world without knowing something about yourself. At the same time you cannot know and understand about yourself excluding the world – you are part of this world. Man has Read More
Complete Meaning of Sri Suktam || In praise of Goddess Maha Lakshmi
Sri Suktam Sooktas come under the category of Stuti Slokas. The word Sookta is from Su + Ukta meaning very well told. Sri Suktam is in praise of Goddess Maha Lakshmi – the consort of Lord Narayana. This Sooktam is a compilation of many Sooktas available in Vedas and Puranas. Sadhaks chant this Sookta having Read More
Ganapati Mantra || Lord of the Vedas – The role of Parameshwara
Ganapati Mantra Om Ganaanam tva Ganapatigm Havamahe Kavim Kavinam upamasrava stamam Jyeshtarajam Brahmanam brahmanaspatha Aanassrnvannutibhi seeda saadanam Maha Ganapathiye Namah Om Meaning of Ganapati Mantra Ganaanaam – Of all groups of Devas tva – you ganapatim – their leader havaamahe – we worship kavim – the visionary kavinaam – of all visionaries upama shravah – Read More
Alluring – Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra || Meaning
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Om Trayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarikam-iva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya mamrtaat Meaning of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Sugandhim means fragrance; Pushti vardhanam means nourishes well; Trayambakam refers to Lord Shiva who has three eyes; Yajamahe means we worship Him; Urvarikamiva means even as the cucumber is severed from its bondage; Mrityoha Bandhanath means from Read More
Significance of Narayana Suktam || Comprehensive – explains about meditation
Narayana Suktam Narayana Suktam explains about meditation. Before meditation, one has to recite this and contemplate on the meaning, which in turn will help the Sadhak reach deeper levels of meditation. In the beginning the glory of God described. It is then followed by a step by step instruction on how to direct one’s mind Read More
Meaning of Purusha Suktam
Purusha Sooktam / Purusha Suktam is a hymn of praise adoring the Infinite Reality expressed through its creativity. One of the most famous hymns of the Rig Veda, it has the special privilege of being widely chanted by devotees Purusha Sooktam / Purusha Suktam The word Purusha here refers to the Supreme Being – Parama Read More
