Navaratri : Know the Nine Forms of Mother Goddess

Navaratri : Know the Nine Forms of Mother Goddess

Navaratri: Nine Forms of Mother Goddess During Navaratri (the nine days), devotees solemnly worship the nine manifestations or forms of Goddess Durga, also known as Shakti. The Sharad Navratri or autumn Navratri is celebrated in the lunar month of Ashwin according to the Hindu calendar. Each day has a special significance, and one form of the Goddess is worshipped. Each day is also associated with one colour and one planetary body. Nine Forms for Nine […]

 October 17, 2020
नवरात्रि पर्व भीतर की यात्रा का पर्व

नवरात्रि पर्व भीतर की यात्रा का पर्व

नवरात्रि पर्व भीतर की यात्रा का पर्व ऋषिकेश, 17 अक्टूबर। नवरात्रि के पावन पर्व पर परमार्थ निकेतन के परमाध्यक्ष स्वामी चिदानन्द सरस्वती जी ने देशवासियों को शुभकामनायें देते हुये कहा कि नवरात्रि का पर्व शक्ति के जागरण का पर्व है। परमार्थ निकेतन में परमार्थ परिवार के सदस्यों और ऋषिकुमारों ने सोशल डिसटेंसिंग का गंभीरता से पालन करते हुये माँ शैलपुत्री का पूजन किया। स्वामी चिदानन्द सरस्वती जी ने आज नवरात्रि के पावन अवसर पर दिये […]

 October 17, 2020
नवरात्रि – माँ दुर्गा के नौ रूप -नौ देवियों की महिमा

नवरात्रि – माँ दुर्गा के नौ रूप -नौ देवियों की महिमा

क्यों हैं माँ दुर्गा के नौ रूप ? देवी माँ या निर्मल चेतना स्वयं को सभी रूपों में प्रत्यक्ष करती है,और सभी नाम ग्रहण करती है। माँ दुर्गा के नौ रूप और हर नाम में एक दैवीय शक्ति को पहचानना ही नवरात्रि मनाना है।असीम आनन्द और हर्षोल्लास के नौ दिनों का उचित समापन बुराई पर अच्छाई की विजय के प्रतीक पर्व दशहरा मनाने के साथ होता है। नवरात्रि पर्व की नौ ९ रातें देवी माँ के […]

 October 17, 2020
History of Durga Puja : Importance of Durga Idols in Bengali Culture

History of Durga Puja : Importance of Durga Idols in Bengali Culture

History of Durga Puja In recent years, a lot of scholarly attention has been turned towards explaining the non-Vedic roots of Goddess Durga. Kunal Chakraborty, one of the foremost historians to have worked on the subject has written that the accommodation of tribal deities into the Hindu pantheon through the Puranas, began from the 6th century onward. It is only from the 16th century on that we see Durga developing into a Brahmanical deity, whose […]

 October 16, 2020
What is Nath Sampradaya? Understanding the tradition

What is Nath Sampradaya? Understanding the tradition

What is Nath Sampradaya? The Sanskrit word Nath is the proper name of a siddha sampradaya (initiatory tradition) and the word itself literally means Lord, Protector, or Refuge. The related Sanskrit term Adi-Nath means first or original Lord, and is therefore a synonym for Shiva, Mahadeva, or Maheshvara, and beyond these mental concepts, the Supreme Absolute Reality as the originator of all things. The Nath tradition is a heterodox siddha tradition containing many sub-sects. It […]

 October 13, 2020
Interfaith Prayers for World Leaders and Coronavirus Victims by “Gandhi Mandela Foundation”

Interfaith Prayers for World Leaders and Coronavirus Victims by “Gandhi Mandela Foundation”

Interfaith leadersMa ha Yagya An International congregation of Interfaith leaders are coming together for a serious cause. As we know several corona warriors across the globe lost their life in the fight against this pandemic while saving lives of millions. Gandhi Nelson Foundation and some US based organisation come together to salute all the doctors, nurses, staff, transport department, municipal department and all those involved in serving the humanity risking their lives for others. They […]

 October 10, 2020
Mental Health : 10 keys to Happiness

Mental Health : 10 keys to Happiness

Ayurvedacharya Yogi Dr. Amrit Raj outlines tips that you can easily make a part of your life. 1. Live on purpose Joyful aliveness connects you with your purpose. Learn the skills you need to create happiness. Discover the activities and persecutes that make your heart sing! this engaging activities provide clues to your purpose and will assist you in finding happiness. If you want to maintain desperation and unhappiness believe life has no purpose. 2. […]

 October 10, 2020
Tirumala Lord Venkateshwara Navartri Annual Brahmotsavam Dates

Tirumala Lord Venkateshwara Navartri Annual Brahmotsavam Dates

Tirumala Lord Venkateshwara Navartri Annual Brahmotsavam The Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board have decided to hold annual Brahmotsavam from October 16 to 24 without permitting devotees. TTD chairman Y V Subba Reddy said that this decision was taken in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The annual Navarathri Brahmotsavams will be conducted depending on the situation at that time, he said. Another decision taken by the board is to deposit its money and gold received as hundi […]

 October 10, 2020
Lesser Known Characters in Mahabharata – Shikandi

Lesser Known Characters in Mahabharata – Shikandi

The Mahabharata Mahabharata is a treasure trove of wisdom and leadership lessons for all walks of life. Every character, main lead characters or even the smaller and lesser known characters, all are designed to convey one or the other aspect of life. One can lessons from their ideals, actions and circumstances they went through. Shikandi: The Transgender who is the cause of Bhishma’s Death Let us look into the role of Shikandi had to play […]

 October 10, 2020
Covid-19 Guidelines for Festival season

Covid-19 Guidelines for Festival season

Covid-19 Guidelines The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on preventive measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 during ensuing festivities and urged people in containment zones, and vulnerable populations to celebrate festivals at their homes. Festival During Coronavirus “Festive events shall be permitted only outside the containment zones. Organisers, staff and visitors from containment zones shall not be permitted. People residing inside these zones may be encouraged to observe […]

 October 8, 2020
IARJ Dialogues : Covid-19 Pandemic and Religion Journalism

IARJ Dialogues : Covid-19 Pandemic and Religion Journalism

Covid-19 Pandemic and Religion Journalism The International Association of Religion Journalists has launched a series of dialogues on how the COVID-19 is impacting faith communities in different parts of the world. They bring together journalists from different regions to share their stories and also the challenges they face in reporting them. According to IARJ website, “In the following days, we are holding dialogues for various world regions, including Asia, the Middle East and North Africa […]

 October 8, 2020
10वें गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जी का शहीदी दिवस

10वें गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जी का शहीदी दिवस

10वें गुरु गोबिंद सिंह जी  7 अक्टूबर, ऋषिकेश। परमार्थ निकेतन के परमाध्यक्ष स्वामी चिदानन्द सरस्वती जी ने सिख धर्म के 10 वें गुरू गोबिंद सिंह जी की निर्वाण दिवस पर भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करते हुये कहा कि गुरू गोबिंद सिंह जी ने प्रेम और ज्ञान, सदाचारी एवं सत्यनिष्ठ होने का संदेश दिया। स्वामी चिदानन्द सरस्वती जी ने कहा कि गुरू नानक देव जी से लेकर दसवें गुरू, गुरूगोबिंद सिंह जी ने जीवन के बड़े ही […]

 October 7, 2020
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