Devotional

INTRODUCTIONSri Chakra also known as Sri Yantra, is a form of Yantra which would be kept in some of the temples of Ma Shakti Devi. It gives great powers to the human body, and those who worship the Sri Chakra would get good memory power, good health, and they would be freed from their sins.Sri Chakra is also called as Mahameru, and this famous Yantra is mentioned in our holy Hindu texts like Vedas and Puranas. It is also believed that worshipping the Sri Chakra is similar to worshipping Ma Shakti Devi itself.In the following temples, the Sri Chakra was installed.⦁ Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchi..

INTRODUCTIONHanuman Bhakti is known by the people belonging to all the religions, and he is incomparable with any one with regard to his bhakti. Being an avatar of Lord Shiva, he doesn’t unnecessarily utilize his powers, but used his powers only in times of necessity. At any time, he didn’t get pride over his powers, and still remains as a humble devotee of Lord Rama. He is considered as the main hero of the great epic Ramayana, next to Lord Rama. He would be present during the Ramayana Discourses by taking different forms, and would eagerly listen to the devotional lectures, and tears wo..

INTRODUCTIONThe divine appearance of Ma Lakshmi Devi looks very beautiful and she is considered to be the perfect match for her consort Lord Vishnu. As per legend, during the time of churning of the divine ocean, Ma Lakshmi had emerged from it. When she tried to see a best match for her, she saw Lord Vishnu, and she was very much attracted with his divine features, and hence she garlanded him, and made him as her lovely consort. Whenever a girl looks beautiful, her well-wishers would say, “YOU LOOK VERY PRETTY SIMILAR TO MA LAKSHMI DEVI”. Similar to Ma Parvati, who shows her great love on..

INTRODUCTIONMa Brahma Vidhya is another form of Ma Saraswati, she is the mother of knowledge and in this form she imparts her vast knowledge to others. Vidhya means knowledge, and since she is considered as the goddess of knowledge, and since she is the beloved consort of Lord Brahma, Ma Saraswati is also known as “MA BRAHMA VIDHYA”. There are about 108 names for Ma Saraswati, and in that, the name Brahma Vidhya is considered to be the most auspicious name and the great poet and the popular scholar, Kalidasa praised Ma Saraswati in his divine songs, and in that, he has mentioned about the seve..

INTRODUCTIONDhandayuthapani Murugan Temple is a wonderful and a medium sized temple for Lord Muruga, and it is situated in Jawahar Nagar. The address of the temple is: Karthikeyan Rd, Jawahar Nagar, chennai - 600082. This temple is situated nearby my home, and hence, I regularly used to visit this temple during Saturday evenings and on Sundays. In the main shrine, Lord Muruga’s powerful deity is there, and in this Temple, Lord Muruga is known as Dhandayuthapani Murugan. Apart from the main shrine, shrines for Lord Vinayaka, Vishnu, Shiva, Naga, Brahma and Dakshina Murthy are also available ins..

INTRODUCTIONBanasena was the son of Karna, and he was excellent in handling weapons during the war. He was killed by Bhima during the Kurukshetra war. But Bhima allowed Karna to take his son's body in order to perform funeral to him. Banasena was mentioned in the Mahabharata as a handsome and a brave warrior. Similar to his father, he was also a generous person, and he used to daily provide food to the people who visit his palace. He was very much liked by Karna’s friend Duryodana, and Duryodana treated him similar to his own son.Though he disliked Pandavas, but he kept great respect on female..

INTRODUCTIONAnantasayana Moorthy is a form of Lord Vishnu, who is seen in the form of sleeping posture in his divine Serpent bed in the Divine Ocean, Parkadal, in his abode Vaikunta. Though he appears in the form of sleeping posture, but actually he is doing intense meditation for the sake of the universal goodness. This form of Vishnu is being worshipped in the Anandapadmanatha Swamy Temples and in the Srirangam Temple. As per ancient legend, before the start of the creation work, the entire universe was covered with full of darkness, and no one was there, and the situation was prevailed..

INTRODUCTIONDalai Lama is a Tibetian Buddhist Spiritual leader, and at present he is residing in India. The present Dalai Lama name is Tenzin Gyatso, and his birth name is Lhamo Dhondup. He was born in the year 1935 in Tibetian Province. He is considered as a big spiritual leader in Tibet and also considered as an aspect of Lord Buddha. Some years back, Dalai Lama left Tibet and become a resident of India, but still he remains in the souls of the Buddhists people and the Buddhist Monks. The Dalai Lama fought for the welfare of Tibetans and also safeguarded the religious rights of Tibetans..

INTRODUCTIONMayasura is a demon architect, and he was mentioned in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. He is the son of Rishi Kashyapa and Diti. He was married with a pious and a chaste lady Hema, and he had four children, and Mandhodhari is his daughter, who was married with Ravana during the Treta Yuga. After meeting Ravana, he was pleased with him for being a great Shiva Devotee, and immediately performed marriage to both of them.He had lived in the Khandava Forest, and later he moved to the Sutala Loka, after the forest was being burnt by Lord Agni, as per the instructions of Lord Krishna. Durin..

అక్షయ తృతీయ ప్రాముఖ్యత వైశాఖ మాసం శుక్లపక్ష విదియను అక్షయ తృతీయగా పాటిస్తారు. అక్షయ తృతీయ అంటే అపరిమితమైన అష్టైశ్వర్యాలను ప్రసాదించే తిథి అని అర్థం.  శుక్ల పక్షము  తృతీయ అంటే తదియ, మూడవ తిధి రోహిణి నక్షత్రం తో కూడి ఉన్నపుడు  ఆ శుభ సందర్భాన్ని  అక్షయ తదియ అని అంటారు .అందుకే ఈ రోజు ప్రత్యేకంగా శ్రీ మహాలక్ష్మిని పూజించడం వల్ల సిరిసంపదలు చేకూరుతాయని పురాణాలు పేర్కొంటున్నాయి. సూర్య చంద్రులు అత్యంత ప్రకాశవంతంగా ఉండే ఈ రోజున ఏ కార్యం తలపెట్టినా విజయవంతమవుతుందని పండితులు అంటున్నారు.  ఈ రోజున బంగారం,వెండి కొనుగోలు చేయడం ముఖ్యం కాదు చేసే దానాలు అక్షయమైన ఫలితా..