Devotional

 వైశాఖ శుద్ధ నవమినాడు ఆ జగదంబను చండీ నామంతో అర్చించటం లేదా స్మరించటం. శ్రీ చండీ మంత్రానుష్ఠానం గల వారు విశేషంగా చండీమంత్ర జపం, చండీనవావరణార్చన, శ్రీ చండీసప్తశతి పారాయణ,హోమం మొదలగునవి చేసినా చేయించిన వారికి త్రిమూర్త్యాత్మక  శ్రీమహాత్రిపురసుందరి శ్రీచండీ పరదేవతానుగ్రహం క్షిప్రముగా లభిస్తుందని విశ్వాసం.నేటి మరో విశేషం శ్రీసీతామాత అవతరించిన మహాపర్వం. జానకీ జయంతి శుభ సందర్భంగా అమ్మవారి గురించిన సద్విషయాలను సద్విమర్శతో సదుపయోగంగా సకాలములో స్మరించుకుందాం.సీతమ్మ మాయమ్మ - శ్రీరాము డు మా తండ్రి... అంటూ శ్రీరామ భక్తులు శ్రీసీతారాములను ఎంతగా ఆరాధిస్తారో అంతకంటే కాస్త ఎక్కువ మమకారం అమ్మవారి..

Introduction The great Prahalada was mentioned as the first and foremost Alvar, in some of the Holy Texts of Hinduism, and several years ago, I have got an opportunity to read the TTD spiritual magazine, Saptagiri, and in that sacred book, it was mentioned, that, Prahalada was the main Alvar, and they have also quoted an ancient Sloka as a proof for that! The humble child Prahalada was ready to sacrifice even his life itself for the sake of his worshipful god Vishnu.The teachings of Prahalada are as popular as the teachings of Lord Krishna. Similar to the Lord Krishna’s Holy Gita, ..

IntroductionLord Shiva is also popularly known as Ravan Anugraha Murti, since he has shown great benevolence towards Ravana, when he worshipped him sincerely. After Ravana defeated his brother Kubera, who was ruling the famous Alagapuri Kingdom, which is situated near the Holy Mount Kailash, he was on the way to his kingdom Lanka, and while he was driving his divine plane, near the holy Mount Kailash, he was unable to fly above that sacred place. Due to that, Ravana met Lord Shiva’s attendant, the great Nandi Bhagavan, and asked him the reason for the stoppage of his Vim..

IntroductionLord Vinayaka must be worshipped as our “FAVOURITE GOD”, and we can also worship him by considering him as our “FIRST AND FOREMOST GURU”. Whoever worships him with sincerity would get his utmost grace, and thereafter they could be able to lead their life without any sufferings and tensions.Among all other gods, prayers done to Lord Ganesa would be immensely answered, and our reasonable needs would be definitely fulfilled. Since Lord Ganesa is considered as the first god, even if we worship the single god ganesa, that itself is equivalent towards worshipping the thirty thr..

IntroductionSri Koorathalvar was the prominent disciple of the great Vaishnavite saint Sri Ramanujacharya. He was a kind hearted man who sincerely served his Guru Sri Ramanuja, and forms part and parcel of his life. His birth name was Kuresa. Koorathalvar was born in a small village known as 'Kooram' located near Kanchipuram, during the year of 1010 A.D in a rich family. Koorathalvar was married at his young age to Andal, who was a pious, chaste and good natured lady who dutifully and faithfully served her husband throughout her life time. They worshipped Lord ..

భారతదేశంలో అనేక పుణ్య నదులున్నాయి. ఈ పుణ్యనదులలో పుష్కరాలు జరిగేటటువంటి 12 నదులకు ప్రత్యేక స్థానమున్నది. అలాగే సనాతన ధర్మంలో గంగానదికి కూడా ప్రత్యేకమైన స్థానమున్నది. గంగానదిలో ఏ మానవుడైనా సంకల్ప సహితముగా సమయముతో పని లేకుండా స్నానమాచరిస్తే వారికి గంగానది యొక్క అనుగ్రహముచేత పుణ్యము లభిస్తుంది. అటువంటిది గంగానదిలో పుష్కర సమయంలో చేసేటటువంటి స్నానానికి కొన్ని వేల రెట్ల పుణ్యఫలం ఉంటుంది.గంగానది పుష్కర సమయంలో ఏ మానవుడైనా గంగానదిలో సంకల్ప సహిత పుష్కరస్నానమాచరించడం, పుష్కరాలలో చేసేటటువంటి దానం, జపము, తపము, హెూమాలు మరియు తర్పణాలు వంటి వాటివి విశేషమైనటువంటి ఫలితము లభిస్తుంది. గతించినటువంటి పితృ దేవతలకు గ..

IntroductionNakeerar was a famous poet and the author of the famous poem which is popularly known as “Tiru Muruka Aatruppadai”, which was written by him in praise of Lord Muruga. He has written this wonderful poem, when he was captured by a demoness and he was put in a cave, along with some other people. In order to escape from the clutches of the demoness and in order to reveal the importance of Lord Muruga to the entire world, the great poet Nakeerar has composed the popular poem, “TIRUMURUKATRUPPADAI”, the great warrior god Muruga, who controls the divine soldiers who obediently s..

IntroductionMa Bala Tripurasundari is a child goddess and she is an incarnation of Ma Shakti Devi who is popularly worshipped by her devotees all over India. It is believed that this child goddess would do wonders in the lives of her devotees, and so far, she has performed lot of miracles in the lives of her devotees, and still she is doing that. Ma Bala Tripurasundari is also believed to be an aspect of Ma Tripura Sundari, and she was born from the powers of Shiva Shakti. She is also worshipped as Ma Ashokasundari by her devotees. Since she is a child goddess, small chil..

Introduction Ma Dharma Shasta Devi also called as Dharma Devi Amman, is a holy aspect of Lord Dharma Shasta, and she was mentioned in the famous epic Ramayana and Mahabharata. Ma Dharma Shasta Devi is also worshipped as Ma Dharma Devi, since is considered as the goddess of justice, Dharma, and she also contains the features of Ma Shakti Devi. She was created from the powers of Lord Dharma Shasta in order to establish righteousness in the world. After the death of Karna in the Kurukshetra battle field, along with Ma Kunti Devi, another divine woman also seems to be present in the ..

Introduction Sharabha also called as Sarabeswarar is a form of Lord Shiva, who took the avatar of Sharabha in order to pacify Lord Narasimha, a Vishnu avatar. This incident was happened in the first Satya Yuga also called as Krita Yuga.During the first Satya Yuga, the powerful demon Hiranyakashipu was killed by Lord Narasimha. Even after killing him, Lord Narasimha could not control his anger. Due to the intervention of his staunch devotee Sri Bhakta Prahalada, he has relieved from his anger to some extent, but even then, he couldn’t control his entire anger. On seeing the fac..