Devotional

1. KAMAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE, KANCHIPURAMThe Goddess Kamakshi prevails in the form of Shakti. The Goddess is called as “Sri Kamakshi. Kanchi is also called as Satyavrita Kshetra . The Goddess worshipped Lord Siva by creating a mud idol in Kanchi. Though there are many Shiva temples in the city, the only temple to have the sanctorum of the goddess is ‘SRI KAMAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE’. There are also eight other Shakti goddesses surrounding the temple.2. TRIPURA SUNDARI TEMPLE, TRIPURATripura Sundari Temple is situated in the ancient Udaipur, about 55 km from Agartala, it is believed to be one of the anci..

INTRODUCTION :Minott W. Lewis, a Boston dentist, and his wife Mildred were among Yogananda's first disciples in America. They were his lifelong disciples. Sister Yogmata, Boston. She was inspired by the teachings of Yogananda, and became a saint. In 1920 in Boston, she started meditation centre in the United States. Tara Mata was a direct disciple of  Yogananda and worked tirelessly till her death in 1971. She is also called as the Divine Mother by her followers.Gyanamata attained sainthood under Yogananda in the year 1932. She served Yogananda and SRF, until her death in 1951.&..

INTRODUCTION : Guru Raghavendra and Shirdi Sai Baba are considered as the two eyes for the Hindu devotees. Both are considered as the divine saviors who had took the avatars in this earth for reducing our sins, diseases and removing the fear from our mind. They are having the capability even to grant SALVATION to us, based on our true devotion on them. Similar to other deities, they cannot be ignored in the life of the Hindus, and they must be sincerely worshiped in order to gain all kinds of prosperities in their life.Guru Raghavendra is considered as a divine tree Kalpavruksha and the H..

INTRODUCTION :Chitra Pournami is an Indian festival celebrated by Hindus throughout India. It is observed on the day of the full moon in the month of Chithirai which falls on April or May. The festival is dedicated to Lord Chitragupta, a divine accountant, who is recording the good and bad deeds done by the people and reporting their life accounts to his master Lord Yama, the death god. Chitragupta would forgive the sins of his sincere devotees, and puja is performed on Chitra Pournami by his devotees. On the Chitra Pournami festival day, many devotees would observe fasting and bath in th..

INTRODUCTION: Baba Shivo (14th century AD) who was also known as Goran Baba, is a village deity, worshiped in the villages of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. He is considered as a saint and contains the features of Lord Shiva. He was the son of the King, who ruled the Pattan Town at Kashmir. According to legend, Shivo was the disciple of Gorakhnath, and he obtained divine powers from him.King Ladh dev and his queen had left their kingdom, and went to the forest, and worshiped Gorakhnath, and through his blessings, Shivo was born to them.  Shivo was a brave child who used to playfully p..

INTRODUCTION :Salabega (16th century AD) was an Odisha poet and a great Saint, who dedicated his entire life towards singing in praise of Lord Jagannath, a form of Lord Krishna.Salabega occupies a main place among the devotees of Lord Jagannath. He was born in a village in Odisha during the year 1607 AD. His father was a Muslim warrior and his mother was a noble house wife. Salabega also participated in the wars along with his father. Once he was severely wounded in a battle, and when was about to die, he chanted the glorious names of Lord Krishna and immediately he got relieved from his wound..

INTRODUCTION :Rabbits are lovely mammals and are considered as worshipful creatures. In the dwapara yuga, Lord Krishna loved rabbits, similar to cows, and showed his great affection on them. Rabbits are mentioned in ancient puranas and in holy texts, and they are considered as the pet animals for most of the sages. They used to wander nearby the ashram  of the sages, and used to eat carrots and greens from the forest. Rishi Kanva brought up rabbits and deers, and he greatly loved them. He used to feed vegetables and fruits from his own hands, and made them as the tamed pet animals.Rabbits..

INTRODUCTION :Various methods of worships are there. We can choose any method, according to our suitability. Apart from worshiping the god, we can worship him by doing Pujas, Abhishekhams, Homams, applying Sandal paste, adorning Vada Mala, flowers, garlands, ornaments and decorating him with flowers etc. Giving Thulabaram in temples is another kind of worship. Abhishekhams are of various types, such as Coconut water Abhishekham, Milk Abhishekham, Ghee Abhishekham, Honey Abhishekham and Fruit juice Abhishekham etc. By doing Ahishekham to the deities, our health related problems would definitely..

INTRODUCTION:Swami Sukhabodhananda is a spiritual saint and a religious preacher, who is well known for his discourses in a simplified manner in India as well as in foreign countries. His birth name was Dwaraknath, and his family members are ardent devotees of Lord Krishna.He was born in the year 1955 in a rich family in Bangalore. His father was a philanthropist, who has done lot of social welfare services.He was popularly known 'Corporate Guru', since his teachings are widely followed by the business class people. His teachings are based on simplistic solutions, and he teaches the people to ..

INTRODUCTION :Worshiping of snake deities is considered as a very holy task, and it would remove our sins, and sufferings from poisonous diseases and viruses, and safeguards us from snake bites. Snake worship is commonly found in all parts of India, and North Indians used to worship Mata Manasa Devi as their beloved snake goddess. In Tamil Nadu, devotees would worship Nagathamman as their snake goddess. Both Mata Manasa and Nagathamman are the forms of Mata Parvati, and help us during difficult times, and remove our tensions and worries, and would cool down our mind.Adisesha is worshiped as th..