Parashu Rama Guru Of Kalki Kalki Family
Parashurama, an Avatar of Lord Vishnu is a Chiranjivi, and is said to still be doing penance today in Mahendragiri. The Kalki Purana writes that he will reemerge at the end of Kali Yuga to be the...
View Article14 Feet Ganesha, Someshwara Temple Without Foundation
Intriguing because of their consistency and though they may be appear to contradict each other, on critical examination they are in agreement. Be it the route taken by Lord Rama,the travels of...
View ArticleJambhavan Sheds Tears Alghu Malluru Krishna Swamy
Legend has it that Lord Krishna gave the Darshan of Rama to Jambhavan during His scuffle with Jambhavan. Only then did jambhavan realized Lord Krishna and Rama were the same and gave his daughter...
View ArticleKrishna Endorses His Death Curse By Kandhari
Lord Rama was an Idealist. Krishna a Pragmatist. For Rama Means were as important as the End. For Krishna End justified the Means, in upholding Dharma. Rama grew up amidst Royalty, Krishna among...
View ArticleWho Broke Ganesha Tusk Parashurama Son Of Parvati
Furious Pavati, hurt at Ganesha being hurt,declared she would cut off the arms of Parashurama. She took the form of Durgama, becoming omnipotent, but at the last moment, Shiva was able to pacify her by...
View ArticleShiva Worships Ganesha Ashtavinayaka Temples
Eight temples of Ganesha are considered to be very auspicious. They are in Maharashtra around Pune, Maharashtra. They are to be visited in the order listed below. First to visit is Moreshwar of...
View ArticleFifteen Immortals Chiranjeevis Hinduism
Though there are Avatars of God in Hinduism, none of them are immortal, except Parashurama. Immortals of Hinduism are very interesting. They Seven are, “Ashwathaama Balir Vyasaha Hanumantha...
View ArticleAswatthama, The Curse Of Immortality Narayanastra
Narada told him, Krishna tells you, do it' Astra has to have a Target, Either it is your life or the Emerald in Your Head. (This emerald is precious and ensures success) Aswathama assigns the Emerald...
View ArticleNarayana Mantra by Asvinikumaras For Fortune Health
Asvini Devas,twins, are the sons of Sangya, Goddess of Clouds, daughter of Viswakarma,The Divine Architect and Surya, the Sun God, in His Avatar as Vivasvat. Another version says it is Chaya,Shadow,...
View ArticleGhost Temple Issues Warrants Mangalore Aircrash Kaanathur
"The temple is called Nalwaru, which litreally means 4 persons. However, the four persons at the temple are 'gods of ghosts'! The four deities are Ugramurthy, Panjurli, Raktha-Chamundi &...
View ArticleMental Worship Of Attributeless Nirguna Manasa Pooja
It is necessary to have something to in us to perceive . For all we know, there may be things out there and if one does not se it or perceive it, one may never know it, aware of it. Awareness, which is...
View ArticleHungry Krishna Naivedyam 3 AM Thiruvarappu
Lord Krishna was reported to have been hungry after killing Kamsa. To satiate hunger, Nainedyam is offered to Lor Krishna at 3 am daily. The temple in Thiruvarappu, Kottayam District,Kerala and is...
View ArticleScorpions Offering Lord Venkateshwara Kodumuru
Naivedya, one is expected to offer God what is Nature as a Thanksgiving and to have the impurities of fod removed. Read my post on Naivedyam. Anything can be offered to God. But Scorpions? That too, to...
View ArticleNyasa Anga and Kara Preparaion for Pooja
There are procedures for performing Pooja in Hinduism. The Universe is connected and interdependent. Any action performed affect another and there may be certain elements which may not be tolerant of...
View ArticleNamboothiri Brahmins Of Kerala
Nambhoothiris are a set of Brahmins who are settled and found in Kerala. Adi Shankaracharya is from this sect. Namboothiris are reported to have settled in the western Coast of South India , Kerala....
View ArticleDwajasthambam Significance Hinduism
Dwajasthamba,a,Flagpole is erected in the Hindu temple before the Sanctum and after the room immediately,Thirukkadavur. . In some temples it is situated outside the main hall where the Deity is.,Palani...
View ArticleThanksgiving Rishi Panchami
India is land of Rishis, Seers who were not only the people with a deep bent of spirituality but also social reformers and Law givers. There are seven great Rishis though there are many more, These are...
View ArticleVayu In Universe Body and Life Sadhana
When these remain together the Universe gets dissolved and remains dormant. During Pralaya, Dissolution these elements get withdrawn and remain separate. When they get together the Creation takes...
View ArticleAtharva Veda Medicine Black Magic Text
It is not Athavana Veda as most people pronounce it. Atharveda is not as large as the Rug Veda. There are 10552 verses in Rig Veda and around 5987 verses (varies slightly based on recessions) in...
View ArticleVishnu and Twelve Tectonic Plates Of Earth
Vishnu killed them by manifesting as Hayagreeva, after Madhu and Kaidabha stole the Vedas, and hid them in the Ocean. Vishnu then retrieved the Vedas. The bodies of Madhu and Kaidabha split into 12...
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