What is Vaikunta Ekadasi? Meaning & Celebrations With Maha Lakshmi by His side, Sri Maha Vishnu reclining on the huge serpent bed of Adisesha in the milky ocean is a divine sight to behold. Reaching the Vaikunta Lokam and clinging to His lotus feet is the ultimate goal and purpose of one’s life. Mukkoti Ekadasi Read More
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Glorious Significance of Navaratri (9 Forms of Goddess Durga)
Devi Sarannavarathrulu / Navaratri / Vijaya Dasami According to the Telugu calendar, the first nine days of ‘Aswyuja Masam Sarath Ruthuvu’ is called ‘Devi Sarannavarathrulu’. The tenth day of that month is called ‘Vijaya Dasami’. ‘Navaratri’ means ‘Nine nights’. Nights provide rest and rejuvenation. During the night time, people sleep and feel relaxed. When they Read More
Annam Parabrahma Swarupam: Offering Food as Worship | Hindu Traditions
Understanding Annam Parabrahma Swarupam: Food & The Divine Connection ‘Dana’ is a Sanskrit word that means offering a gift or granting alms in any form. The word ‘dana’, mentioned in various Hindu texts, refers to giving without expecting anything in return. Various forms of ‘dana’ include ‘anna’ (donation of food), ‘praana’ (donation of organs), ‘bhoodana’ Read More
Annadanam Meaning: Spiritual Food Offering
Annadanam: Sacred Food Offering ‘Dana’ is a Sanskrit word that means offering a gift or granting alms in any form. The word ‘dana’, mentioned in various Hindu texts, refers to giving without expecting anything in return. Various forms of ‘dana’ include ‘anna’ (donation of food), ‘praana’ (donation of organs), ‘bhoodana’ (donation of land) and ‘godana’ Read More
Padmavathi Parinayam: Lord Venkateswara & Goddess Padmavathi Wedding
Sri Padmavathi Parinayam at Tirumala Celebrating the wedding of the Aadhi Dampathi (Divine couple) Sri Lakshmi and Lord Narayana is a great event celestial since time immemorial. Indeed in every marriage ceremony of humans, the Divine couple are invoked so that the human marriages have the blessings of the Lord and the Goddess. The marriage Read More
Gosamrakshana: The Sacred Practice of Cow Protection
Gosamrakshana: Protecting and Preserving Cows Gosamrakshana’, or the preservation of cows, has always been a significant activity for the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It has been an ancient practice for the Hindus to donate cows to temples to facilitate ‘Go Puja’ and also to meet the temple’s requirements. Devotees visiting Sri Venkateswara temple also followed the Read More
Tharigonda Vengamamba: The Life and Legacy of a Devotional Poet
Matrusri Tharigonda Vengamamba: Biography, Poetry & Devotion Maha Yogini, Maha Tapswini, Gyana Saraswathi and Telugu Bharathi Matrusri Tharigonda Vengamamba was an ardent devotee of Lord Venkateswara. She was born in Tarigonda village which is four miles away from Vayalpadu of Chittoor District in the Brahmin family of Nadavarika sect with Vashistha Gotra to Sri Kanala Read More
SVBC (Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel)
SVBC – Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel, Tirumala It is an established fact that no other medium enjoys the popularity and impact of television in present circumstances. There are innumerable uses of television. It is also true that TV provides knowledge and understanding to people from little children to centenarians. Some channels are under government control, Read More
Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel (SVBC)
SVBC – Sri Venkateswara Bhakthi Channel, Tirumala It is an established fact that no other medium enjoys the popularity and impact of television in present circumstances. There are innumerable uses of television. It is also true that TV provides knowledge and understanding to people from little children to centenarians. Some channels are under government control, Read More
Rahu Ketu: Meaning, Effects, and Significance in Vedic Astrology
Rahu Ketu Effects: Understanding Their Influence on Your Life Rahu Ketu are called Chaya graha or shadow planets but are considered astrologically very important. Unlike other grahas, they do not rule over a physical planet and do not correspond to any day of the week. Astronomically, they are supposed to denote the points of intersection Read More
