Magha maasam is the 11th month of Hindu lunar calendar. Makha nakshtram (star) falls on the pournami day of this month. “Magham” is a Sanskrit word Ma+Agham. “Ma”…
Hinduism
Dec 3, 2017•5 min read
Datta Jayanti: Celebrating the God within!
The practical meaning of Datta is experiencing ‘I am the soul’. Here the meaning is to explain that soul is the God and he is omnipresent and we…
Hinduism
Dec 2, 2017•6 min read
Thiruvannamalai : “Thirukarthigai” – The Oldest Hindu Festival
The Karthigai Deepam Festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Karthigai (November – December) at Arunachaleswarar Temple, Thiruvannamalai, it is one of the most significant festival celebrated…
Hinduism
Nov 26, 2017•6 min read
Divine Mysteries : The Ever Mysterious Chidambara Rahasyam
Chidambara Ragasiyam/Rahasyam (Tamil for “secret of Chidambaram”) is a Hindu belief that there is a secret message conveyed through the embossed figure near the shrine of Shiva in…
Hinduism
Nov 8, 2017•2 min read
Karthika Masam : Significance of Vanabhojanalu
Vanabhojanam or Karthika vanabhojanam (Vanabhojanalu) is a kind of annual ritualistic picnic undertaken during Karthika masam in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As per Hindu tradition, plants are considered…
Hinduism
Nov 3, 2017•5 min read
Karthika Pournami Festival : Story and Significance
Karthika month is the most auspicious month in Hindu calendar. In this month we offer prayers to both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. There are two significant festivals…
Hinduism
Nov 1, 2017•2 min read
Srisailam temple to open early on Nov 3
As Karthika Pournami would begin on November 3 afternoon and continue till 11.18 a.m. on November 4, the Srisailam temple authorities decided on Tuesday to open the temple…
Hinduism
Oct 29, 2017•7 min read
Dharmasthala – Manjunatha Swamy Temple : A Unique blend of Shaivism, Vaishanvism and Jainism
Our erstwhile Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has visited one of the most popular temple in Dakshina Karnataka, “Dharmasthala”. Dharmasthala Temple has a tradition of more than 800…
Hinduism
Oct 28, 2017•6 min read
Karthika Masam: Karthika Puranam for Salvation!
Karthika Masam belongs to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Tulasi. It is said that he who performs daily Shiva Pooja this month will attain Salvation. Hence this month many…
Lord Ayyappa is the most famous Warrior God worshipped in South India, especially during the month of “Karthika Masam” with “Mandala Vratam”. Ayyappa is the son of Shiva…
Hinduism
Oct 26, 2017•8 min read
Karthika Masam: Rituals that Blend Your Life
Holiest month for Hindus Karthika Masam is considered to be the holiest month for Hindus. It is also said to be the favourite month of Lord Vishnu and…
Hinduism
Oct 18, 2017•5 min read
Karthika Masam: Month of Illumination & Enlightenment
Deepavali or Diwali marks the advent of the most important Hindu month called Karthika Masam. The month is marked by poojas, rituals, customs, spiritual events and fastings. Karthika…
Hinduism
Sep 10, 2017•5 min read
THE TRUE CONCEPT OF SHIVA RELATED TO SOCIETY
THE TRUE CONCEPT OF SHIVA RELATED TO SOCIETY He is depicted as sitting on the mountains, bare chested with ashes on his body without any formal clothes or…
Hinduism
Jul 31, 2017•4 min read
Significance of “Rudrabhishek” in the month of Shiva! : Sri Sri Ravishankar
Rudrabhishek is an ancient chanting which was downloaded from the Aakasha (space). When the ancient sages and Rishis sat in meditation, they heard, and what they heard, they started transferring to…
Hinduism
Jul 21, 2017•2 min read
कावंड़ियों की पाठशाला : स्वच्छता की पढ़ाई
कावंड़ियों की पाठशाला : स्वच्छता की पढ़ाई शिव भक्तों ने पपेट शोे के माध्यम से सीखे स्वच्छता के गुर परमार्थ निकेतन आश्रम द्वारा शिव भक्तों के लिये जल…