Why Do We Light Deepam (Holy Lamp)

Hinduism is not a religion but a way of Life. Unlike other religions, Hindu Dharma has many specialities. This is not known as a religion, it is known as the Dharma, Sanaathana Dharma. According to Bhagavath Geeta, Sanaathana means which cannot be destroyed by Fire, Weapons, Water, Air, and which is present in all living and non-living being. Dharma means, the way of life which is the "Total of all aachaaraas or customs and rituals."

In almost every Indian home lamp / Villakku is lit daily before the Altar of the Lord. In some house it is maintained continuously - Akhanda Deepam. All auspicious function commence with the lighting of the Villakku, which is often maintained throughout the function.

Light symbolizes Knowledge and Darkness - Ignorance. The Lord is the "Knowledge Principle" who is the source, the enlivener (An agent that gives or restores life ) and the illuminator of all knowledge. Hence Light is worshipped as the Lord himself.

Knowledge removes ignorance just as light removes darkness. Also knowledge is a lasting inner wealth by which all our acievement can be accomplished.Hence we light the lamp to bow down to knwlodge as the greatest of all forms of wealth.

The Lamp has further spirutual significance. The Oil or ghee in the lamp symbolises our Vaasanas or negative tendencies and the wick (Thiri) symbolises ego, When lit by spirutual knowledge, the Vaasanas get slowly exhausted and the ego too finally perishes. The flame of a lamp always burns upwards, similarly we should acquire such knowledge as to take us towards higher ideals.

Whilst lighting the lamp we thus pray :

Deepajyothi parabrahmaDeepa sarva tamopahahaDeepena saadhyate saramSandhyaa deepo namostute

Meaning of the Slokam : I prostrate to the dawn / dusk lamp, whose light is the knowledge principle (the supreme lord) , which removes the darkness of ignorance and by which all can be achieved in life.

The following points to be noted while Lighting lamps :

The lamp can be lit by Ghee or oil . Sesame oil / Gingely oil destroys all evils. lighting with castor oil brings joy to the relatives. We should not use Groundnut Oil.

Neem oil, Ghee, Iluppai( A tree name..In English it is called as Mahua ) oil gives wealth. For Kula Deivam - Ghee, Castoroil, Neemoil, Coconutoil, Iluppaioil. For Goddess Mahalakshmi--ghee. Lord Ganesha--coconut oil. Lord Narayana--sesame oil

The Cotton wick (Thiri) is best as it would give Prosperity. And wick made out of New Yellow cloth gives Devi's blessings.

The Lamp lit towards the east removes Sorrow and Evil , West removes Debt , Enemies.

Always use two wicks for lighting the Lamp.

After lighting the lamp dont rub the excess oil on your hair; (it will make you loose your wealth) general beleif. Also rubbing in your own dress is also not good.So keep a piece of cloth in your pooja room and rub the excess oil in it .

Never keep any lamp directly on the kolam. Always keep it on a plate ( can be brass, silver not steel).

If you like keep a few grains of raw rice below the lamp - this is necessary only when you do vilakku poojai etc & not necessary everyday.

As soon as you finish namaskarams, shlokas etc, it is customary to keep a dot of milk on either side of the burning lamp after which you can put it off. After it burns for a minimum 30 mts, you can put it off, there is nothing wrong.

After head bath, one should remove the head towel before even lighting the lamp .

Lemon (Elumichai) vilakku lighting should not be done at home at all. It is to be lit only in temples. There is no harm in lighting the usual villakku at rahu kalam & chanting Durga shlokams, particularly on tuesday & friday at home.

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Hinduism Introduction - Its Importance

It is hard to define Hinduism. It is not a religion in a narrow sense associated with the word religion. Its comprehensiveness bypasses the human mind. No single approach is able to enunciate its basic concept and philosophy. In a very broad sense Hinduism is a way of life. From time immemorial indigenous religious consciousness has continuously enriched it. It has been influenced by the aspirations and needs of the human society from time to time. It embraces the indigenous religions of India which have been modified almost continuously with the development of ideas and the needs of local communities. As a result Hinduism is a mixture of sects, cults and doctrines which have had a profound effect on Indian culture. In Spite of this diversity, there are few of its aspects which do not rely in some way or the other on the authority of Indian religious literature – the Vedas, the Epics and the Puranas.

Vedic Deities

The Vedic gods who eventually became established in India may have been the result of the fusion of ideas brought by migrants and those of the indigenous people.
These deities were defined in the Vedas, along wit Ii meticulous descriptions of the ceremonies that were intended to propitiate them.
There is a popular school of thought which disputes the theory of the migrants having brought in ideas and is of the opinion that Hinduism was highly developed much before. It is not within the scope of this book to go into this controversy.

It is evident from the Vedas that these deities were, to a certain extent, visualized as having human or animal forms. But it is not certain whether they were worshipped in the form of images. There remains the possibility, important for its effect on the later development of images, that some of the lower castes worshipped images in human or animal form and that this practice gradually spread upwards to the higher sections of society. At a much later period, the Vedic deities were given human form and reproduced as images.

In response to the forces of development, the old Vedic religion underwent several changes. These chiefly concerned the deities that were worshipped, and the forms of ritual. Some deities changed their function, or gained or lost popularity, while the powers of mediation between the deity and the devotee became monopolized by the priests (Brahmins) who alone could perform the necessary rites at the rituals. This made the deities remote and some of them acquired awesome aspects. Consequently, while many of the old deities were relegated to minor positions in the pantheon, others were elevated, and new deities were introduced. Parallel with this, and as a possible reaction against the strict orthodoxy of the the need gradually arose for a more satisfying relationship between the worshiper and the worshiped. This need for devotion (bhakti) towards a personal god stimulated the desire for images which would make the deity more approachable. Their introduction was a slow, uneven process and it is likely that images were made at first only of minor deities in the pantheon. One of the earliest references to images for worship is around the 5th century B.C. of the Yakshas (tree Spirits) and Nagas (snake gods).

Epic Deities

Further stimulus to a more personal relationship between gods and men was given by the two great epics of Indian literature, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The stories of these epics are secular in nature but they not only describe the feats of their heroes but refer to the influence that the gods had on their exploits. Thus the stories of the gods were supplemented and expanded as they were woven into the narratives and the heroes themselves got assimilated into Indian popular religion and became deified.

Puranic Deities

Further development of the Indian society brought about changes in religious concepts and an increase in the size of the pantheon. This grew by a process of absorption and combination, adopting popular (including female) deities into a sophisticated and well-developed assembly and merging several deities into one. Thus the minor Vedic deity Vishnu was identified with Vasudeva and another epic hero Krishna. It is likely that the ten incarnations of Vishnu that eventually became conventional were attributed to him in a similar way.
Later, Krishna himself got assimilated with a pastoral flute - playing deity and became the subject of many poems and legends. At the same time, an ancient fertility Lord Shiva, was elevated to the higher ranks of the pantheon and became a important deity with a variety of forms that gave him a popularity equal to that of Vishnu. Shiva and Vishnu were visualized as forming a triad with Brahma. But, in spite of his ancient prestige, Brahma never received the widespread adoration enjoyed by the other two gods.

Beginning about the 4th or 5th century A.D., attempts were made to create some sort of order out of the mass of myths and legends that had evolved around a large number deities. Eventually these traditional tales were incorporated into the Puranas (Ancient Stories) summing up all that was known about the gods, with their elaborate genealogies, and providing religious instructions. In consequence, many of the deities who subsequently made their appearance are the result of formalization given to them in the Puranas. At the same time a further impetus was given to Hindu mythology (and thus a corresponding increase in the number of deities) by the development of Tantrism which emphasized the cult of the female partner (shakti) in association with a male deity, often Shiva.

From the 15th century onwards a revival of interest in the bhakti movement brought about a widespread devotion to the cult of Krishna, one of the earliest gods to have human-like qualities.
The creative powers of India’s religious life have not declined but continue with the same energy as they had earlier. For example recently (in the 1960’s), in Northern India, the goddess Santoshi Mata appeared complete with her own mythology and legends.

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Secrets of Ramayan - Goddess Sita

Sita is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Sita wasn’t born to king Janaka. She was the daughter of the Goddess of earth, Bhumi. She was found by king Janaka in a box while ploughing the earth as a part of a yagna, who then adopted her as his daughter considering her to be a boon from the goddess of the earth.

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SHIVA LINGASHTAKAM WITH 108 RARE SHIVA LINGAS VIDEO

The most popular form of worshipping Lord Shiva in Hinduism is in the Linga form. It is known as Shivling or Shivalinga. The Linga symbol is an attempt to give form to the formless, referred as Supreme Being or Brahman in Hindu religion. When a Linga is installed on a Yoni, it represents the union of Shiva and Shakti – the beginning of creation. 

Linga in Sanskrit means symbol or sign. One of the first uses of the term ‘linga’ in association with Shiva is found in the Shvetasvatara Upanishad – it says that Lord Shiva, the Supreme Being, has no linga (sign or symbol). In simple terms, it is impossible to define Brahman or that is alinga.

Now it is not possible for a common man to pray to Brahman which is beyond any characteristic. Human beings need a form to worship. In Sanatana Dharma, each individual has the freedom to define the Supreme Being or Brahman in the most convenient way he/ she is comfortable.

 When our ancestors stood in crude nature, what bewildered him most would have been the regenerative method – his own and those of animals around him. This must also have been the time when he was looking to give an expression to the Supreme Power. It is only natural that the male reproductive organ appeared to him as the ideal symbol as it represented strength and regenerative power.

The worship of Linga is not exclusive to Hinduism. Menhirs and Phallus have been worshipped by many ancient societies.

The Mahabharata says ‘Know everything, which is male, to be Ishana, and all that is female to be Uma; for this whole world, animate and inanimate, is pervaded by these two bodies. Shiva’s divine Linga is worshipped by the Gods, seers, Gandharvas and Apsaras.’ (Chapter 7, section 20, verses 22)

 

The greatness of this form of Shiva is based on the fact that the children bear neither the lotus symbol of Brahma nor of Vishnu’s discuss…but one marked with the male and female organs, the linga and yoni, originated from Mahadeva and Devi (Chapter 13, section 19, verses 78)

Puranas and Epics in Hinduism narrate in detail why Shiva is worshipped in the form of linga. It is said that the Supreme Being appeared before Lord Brahma and Vishnu in the form of a ‘pillar of fire’, which had no end and beginning. It is one among the many symbols of Brahman. There are numerous other incidents in the Puranas including the famous Deodar forest incident in which the wives of saints are attracted to Shiva and he castrates himself and leaves the Linga on earth as his symbol.

Many of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu is known to have worshipped the Shivlinga including Lord Ram, Parashuram and Krishna. When the mind is clear and is without prejudices, we will realize that the Linga form of Shiva is the most innocent form of Brahman that our ancestors had realized. It is pure and they got it from pure nature. Many of the forms that we worship today are the reflections of our mind, which is corrupted by ego, society and education. It is not pure.

That is why many people mention that Linga worship is a crude method and they are ashamed of it. Many are comfortable with the beautiful form of Brahman – that includes the handsome human form of Shiva, Vishnu and other gods. There is nothing wrong in worshipping Shiva and Vishnu in the handsome form because Brahman can be worshipped in any form.

An ancient Greek philosopher had said that if horses were to worship a god it would have the shape of a horse. All attempt whether it is Linga, human form or animal form is an attempt to give form to the indefinable Brahman.

We then strongly defend that my form is the true form and the other form is wrong without realizing that everything is Brahman.

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Lord Sri Krishnas Best Friend Sudhama-Short Story

 When Sudhama came to the palace gates, the guards would not allow him to go inside. Kuchela requested and pleaded with the guards. He wanted to see Lord Sri Krishna, but the guards refused to let him in.

Sudhama name was also called Kuchela. Lord Krishna grew up and became the king of Dwaraka. Kuchela was poor. His family was very big. He had a wife and many children. They did not get enough food to eat. Kuchela’s wife asked him to go and meet your friend Krishna.

`Lord Krishna is king, rich and noble. He will help you by the giving money, then we have some food.’’. She said. Kuchela agreed to go there and meat to him. Giving a handful of rice flakes to Kuchela, his wife said. `this is all that I have in the house given this to lord Krishna when you see him. You should not go empty-handed when you go to see your friend’’. Sudhama took the rice flakes and put them in a knot of dirty cloth.

Kuchela went to Dwaraka. It was a grand and beautiful capital city. Kuchela looked newly and he wondered. People are seeing his walking. And they laughed and made fun of him.

When he came to the palace gates, the guards would not allow him to go inside. Kuchela request and pleaded with the guards. He wanted to see Lord Sri Krishna, but the guards refused to let him in.

Lord Krishna saw him at the gates.

He was very happy to see his childhood friend, and rushed out and hugged Kuchela. He took him inside the palace.

` You are dearest friend, what you have brought for me’’.

Kuchela was ashamed of the dirty little knot of rice flakes. He tried to hide it. But Sri Krishna saw it and too it. ``rice flakes! I love them!’’.Said Sri Krishna he ate mouthfuls of the rice flakes.

As soon as Sri Krishna had eaten the first mouthful, kuchela’s hut turned into a grand house. When he ate the second mouthful, kuchela’s wife and got wonderful clothes to wear and plenty of food to eat.

Kuchela did know all this. He spent a few happy days with Sri Krishna. At last it was time for him to go home. He did not feel like asking his old friend for any help. He left the palace empty handed.

He made his way home sadly. He did not know how to tell his wife that he had got nothing. When he came home, he did not see his old broken hut, but a grand house instead. His wife and children came running with happy to greet him. They were well dressed. Kuchela was overjoyed. His old friend Krishna had showered his blessings on him!

Moral of the Story  :

1. Give Respect to  Friends, 
2. Accept the Gifts with due Respects. 
3. Honour the Guest.

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Lord Vinayaka Aarati-Popular Prayer-With Lyrics

 Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with extreme enthusiasm all over India. It is an important festival for the Hindus in the country. The celebrations of this festival in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh are well known for their grandeur every where.

The devotees of Ganesha observe a whole day fast on this occasion. People gather together for the celebration at some common place like temple or temporarily arranged Pandal to worship their deity. They also sing songs, burst crackers and dance to the tune of traditional drums. Aarti forms an important part of the Ganesh Pooja. Here we have given the lyrics of some of the popular Ganesh aarti, you can use this is the coming Ganesh Chaturthi.

Aarti For Ganesha Chaturthi - Song with Video and Lyrics

Jai Ganesha Devaa

Jai ganesha jai ganesha jai ganesha devaa
Maataa jaakii paarvatii, pitaa mahaadevaa
Eka danta dayaavanta, caara bhujaa dhaarii
Maathe sinduura sohai, muuse kii savaari
Jai ganeshaa...

Andhana ko aankha deta
Korhina ko kaayaa
Baanjhana ko putra deta
Nirdhana ko maayaa
Jai ganeshaa...

Paana carhe, phuula carhe
Aura carhe mevaa
Ladduana ko bhoga lage
Santa karen sevaa
Jai ganesha...

Aarti Kare Jai Ganeshji Ki

Jai ganesh ji ki
Aarti karein hum sab ganesh ji ki

App hai swami dhukh harta
Dukhiyon ke palankarta
App hai bhagwan sukh data
Om jai jai sri gadnatha
Hum sab sharan mein hai bhagwan
O shiva gad muskhak vahan

Jai ganesh ji ki
Aarti karein hum sab ganesh ji ki

App to hai gauri nandan
App to hai maan se vandan
App to hai jansukhdayak
Kehti hai duniya Gadnayak
App ki puja ghar ghar mein
Kastnivare pal bhar mein

Jai ganesh ji ki
Aarti karein hum sab ganesh ji ki

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Powerful-21 Beeja Mantras of Hindu Gods-Goddess-Benifits

21-Powerful Beeja mantras

Mantra Therapy is the positive practice of concentration on a particular sound. 'Mana' means the mind and 'Tra' means vibration. Any sound or word that creates positive vibrations in mind is called a Mantra. Sound is a form of energy made up of vibrations or wavelengths. Certain wavelengths have the power to heal, others are capable of shattering glass. Repetition of Mantras in meditation, will bring individual to a higher state of consciousness. The practice of Mantra leads to concentration of the mental power at a particular point and then allowing it to be equally distributed over the body so that one experiences mental bliss. The mind feels relaxed and all systems of the human body function in a normal manner.

Scientists have proved that chanting a Mantra can cure many if our physical and mental problems. About 98% of our problems are psychosomatic. 'Psycho' means the mind & 'Somatic' means the body. Most of our problems start from the mind. Too much of stress leads to high blood pressures, nausea, dihoria, migraine, acidity, eczema, respiratory diseases and many more. The practice on Mantra librates the mind from all the suffering, irritability, over attachment, ego, lust, and helps one enjoy the spiritual bliss. By chanting a Mantra one feels absolutely blissful and relaxed in the mind. During meditation, we always use a Mantra and try to get rid of all the thoughts that are present in the mind. Mantra can be chanted internally (In the mind, Inaudioable) or externally (by chanting loudly, audible). 

The internal Mantras are generally small and are also called beej mantras or seed mantras. They are powerful vibrations having great healing powers and are on wavelength far beyond physical sound. In meditation, use the internal mantra as barrier of thoughts and allow the mantra to take the place of thoughts in mind. This simple technique of reducing of all kinds of thoughts in the mind is a very powerful technique to reduce stress. Consider your Mantra as your guide and friend.Take the help of your Mantra whenever you feel down or low and life, when you are angry lonely, afraid, undeceive or in trouble. 

Your Mantra will help you increase your will power, sharpen your memory and motivate you, thereby making you more confident person and a better human being. Many patient have completely recovered from their sickness by chanting mantras. Even when the disease is incurable, the patient's experience great relief by chanting a Mantra.

What is beej mantra?
A seed when sown grows into a fruitful tree, like that Beej Mantra is a fun of shakti. There are Various Beej Mantras which are an important part of Mantras and each Beej mantra has its own power and when mixed with mantras adds extra power to the traits of that mantra. According the mantras which contain up to nine words are termed Beej Mantra, ten or twenty words forms Mantra and beyond are known Maha Mantra.

Broadly mantras are divided into three parts as Satwic, Rajsic, and Tamsic which respectively indicate Atma uplift, religious and material comforts and death, Uchatan, loss of enemies and opponents.

Pick a Beej Mantra of your liking or based on the situation, and recite it as much as you can till the problem is solved.

Benifit - Doing- Reciting the bija mantras everyday will have a transformative effect on every aspect of your life. We suggest giving it a try for a few months and seeing what a difference they can make! Do it before your daily meditation and you'll really see a major change. Or combine it with your existing energy healing work, and see how much more powerful it becomes.

1. Ganapati: Gam

For realization of Lord Ganapati, knowledge, wisdom, protection, fortune, happiness, health, wealth, elimination of all obstacles and all round success. Also creates a strong base for other Ganapatisadhanas.

2. Kali: Kreem

For realization for Goddess Kali, health, strength, protection, elimination of enemies, solution of grave problems and all round success. Also creates a strongbase for Kali Mahavidya Sadhana.

3. Mahalaxmi: Shreem

For realization for Goddess Mahalaxmi, wealth, material gains, success in business or profession, elimination of ailments & worries, protection, gettinga beautiful wife, happy married life and all roundsuccess. Also creates a strong base for other Mahalaxmi Sadhanas.

4. Shiva: Hroum

For realization for Lord Shiva, protection from deadlydiseases, immortality, moksh and all round success. Also creates a strong base for Mahamrutyunjay Sadhana.

5. Durga: Doom (D as in Durga)

For realization for Goddess Durga, power, strength,protection, health, wealth, victory, wisdom, knowledge, elimination of enemies & grave problems, happy married life and all round success. Also createsa strong base for other Durga Sadhanas, ShaktiS adhanas and Mahavidya Sadhanas.

6. Bhuvaneshwari: Hreem

For realization for Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, getting everything including but not limited to Kundalini Jagran. The best and the most powerful. This also the mantra for Bhuvaneshwari Mahavidya Sadhana. Alsocreates a strong base for all sadhanas.

7. Saraswati: Ayeim

For realization of Goddess Saraswati, knowledge, wisdom, success in exams, pleasure and all round success. Also creates a strong base for other Saraswati sadhanas.

8. Hanuman: Fraum

For realization of Lord Hanuman, unlimited strength,power, protection, wisdom, happiness, elimination ofbad spirits & ghosts, victory over enemies and allround success. Also creates a strong base for otherHanuman sadhanas.

9. Vishnu: Dam

For realization of Lord Vishnu, wealth, health, protection, happy married life, happiness, victory and all round success. Also creates a strong base for other Vishnu sadhanas.

10. Bhairav: Bhram

For realization of Lord Bhairav, success in Mahavidya or Shakti sadhanas, strength, protection, victory,health, wealth, happiness, fame, success in courtcases, elimination of enemies, success in Shmashansadhanas and all round success. Also creates a strong base for other Bhairav sadhanas.

11.Dhoomavati: Dhoom

For realization of Goddess Dhoomavati, quick elimination of all adversaries, strength, fortune, protection, health, wealth and all round success. Alsocreates a strong base for Dhoomavati Mahavidya sadhana.

12. Bagalamukhi: Hleem

For realization of Goddess Bagalamukhi, quickelimination of all enemies, fierce power, victory, fame, elimination of tantra badha, nullifying maranproyogs of enemies and all round success. Also createsa strong base for Bagalamukhi Mahavidya sadhana.

13. Tara: Treem

For realization of Goddess Tara, unending monetarygain, unlimited wealth, fortune, fame, happiness, victory and all round success. Also creates a strongbase for Tara Mahavidya sadhana.

14. Narsimha: Kshraum

 

For realization of Lord Narsimha, quick victory overenemies, elimination of enemies, fortune and all roundsuccess. Also creates a strong base for other Narsimhasadhanas.

15. Nikhileshwaranand: Nim

For realization of our Guruji is his Nikhileshwaranand form. Paramhans Swami Nikhileshwaranand is the controller of Siddhashram, a place divine even to gods. He has all the powers, all the siddhis, yet he is very much accessible. All it takes is dedication.There are millions of deities, gods and powers; andnumerous sadhanas for them; but, the secret of aquiring everything in one go is my guruji, Paramhans Swami Nikhileshwaranand Maharaj. Also creates a strong base for all sadhanas.

16. Kuber: Dhham

For realization of Lord Kuber, massive monetary gain,wealth, fortune and all round success. Also creates astrong base for other Kuber sadhanas.

17. Akash Tatva: Ham

For activating the Akash Tatva (space element) in us which gets us siddhis and eliminates ailments related to this element. Activation of all elements leads to quicker awakening of Kundalini and enables a sadhak to access all supernatural powers.

18. Agni Tatva: Ram

For activating the Agni Tatva (fire element) in uswhich gets us siddhis and eliminates ailments relatedto this element. Activation of all elements leads toquicker awakening of Kundalini and enables a sadhak toaccess all supernatural powers.

19. Vayu Tatva: Yam

For activating the Vayu Tatva (air element) in uswhich gets us siddhis and eliminates ailments relatedto this element. Activation of all elements leads toquicker awakening of Kundalini and enables a sadhak toaccess all supernatural powers.

20.Prithvi Tatva: Ksham

For activating the Prithvi Tatva (earth element) in uswhich gets us siddhis and eliminates ailments relatedto this element. Activation of all elements leads toquicker awakening of Kundalini and enables a sadhak toaccess all supernatural powers.

21. Shanti (Peace): Tam

For getting rid of disease, worry, fear and illusions.

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LORD VINAYAKA CHAVITI- POWER STORY

Ganesha Chaturthi , also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival. It is the birthday of Ganesha who is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.

The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). The date usually falls between 20 August and 15 September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the waxing moon period).

While celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in western and southern India. Outside India, it is celebrated widely in Nepal and by Hindus in the United States, Canada and Fiji.

LORD GANESH - History

Though the festival is being celebrated since times immemorial, the present kind of celebrations of Ganesha Chaturthi came in fashion in 1893, Lokmanya Tilak, an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer reshaped the annual Ganesh festival from a private family celebration into a community event. The day was conceived to be the National Festival in order to bridge the gap between the Brahmins and the non-Brahmins in the society. Tilak chose this festival for this purpose because Lord Ganesh was considered to be the ' God of Everyman'. It then served as a meeting ground for people of all community and religion on a public platform. Since then the festival has served its cause of existence. Even now people irrespective of caste and community barriers celebrate this festival with great joy.


Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with a belief that Lord Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati, bestows His blessings on His devotees, on this day. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom. Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, which falls around August or September. The occasion becomes very lively and enthusiastic with the devotional songs, dances and drum beats being a part of the procession observed by the devotees of Lord Ganesha, as a part of the festivities. Ganesh Chaturthi is the only festival that involves and welcomes the participation of general public.

Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival of Maharashtra, celebrated grandly in other parts of India as well. The preparation starts one month in advance, with great enthusiasm, to celebrate this auspicious occasion. The festival starts with the installation of beautifully sculpted Ganesha idols in homes and mandaps. These idols are decorated beautifully and show religious themes. The occasion also sees various cultural events being held every where, in which people participate with interest. After celebration, the time of farewell comes and the idol of the beloved God is immersed in water. The celebration ends with the immersion, accompanied by loud shouts of 'Ganapati Bappa Moraya'.

LORD GANESH IS EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

In how many lands are Ganesha worshipped! There are shrines dedicated to him in many countries, even outside India.

Hundreds of years ago Hindu missionaries went to different countries. They carried with them the idols of Ganesha who was their supreme deity. They spread their ideas about his form, power and the symbolic significance of his form Merchants used to carry the idols of Ganesha to foreign countries so that their journey and trade may be free from obstacles. Perhaps, Ganesha came to be known to people of other lands for these reasons, Anyway, Ganesha is a popular God even in foreign countries.

Ganesha has different names, forms and symbolic significance in some countries. He is famous in different forms in Tibet, Nepal, Ceylon (now Srilanka), Afghanistan, China, Japan, Indonesia, - Cambodia, Thailand etc. In Burma there is one idol of Ganesha touching the ground with his hand. An idol of Vinayaka in Cambodia has only two shoulders. The idol of Ganapati in a Buddhistic monastery at Kung-Hsien in China carries the Chintamani (a precious gem) in the left hand. (The Chintamani is believed to be capable of granting any boon.)


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Bhakta Prahlada-Devotees-Great Narayana Mantra

 Bhaktha Prahalada- A Great Devotee of Lord Narayana,  also called as Lord Vishnu and Lord Hari .
 and who was the son of Demon King HiranyaKashyapa. Hiranya was dead against to Lord Vishnu and wanted to kill him when he appeared before him. (please watch the video song at the end of the post)

But Prahalada was admiring Lord Vishnu at the very tender age . This act Made Demon king Hiranya Kashyapa, greatly confused about his sons attitude and sent him to Gurukul School, to change his mind. In the mean while, he changed the minds of the children, with  enchanting of NARAYANA MANTRA... .

Alapana: LYRICS OF BHAKTHA PRAHALADA -

Om Namo Narayanaya... Om Namo Narayanaya...
Om Namo Narayanaya... Om Namo Narayanaya...
Om Namo Narayanaya... Om Namo Narayanaya...

Pallavi:
Narayana mantram... Srimannarayana bhajanam...
Bhavabandhalu paradroli, paramu nosange saadhanam... ||N||

Charanam 1:
Gaalini bandhinchi hathinchi gaasilapani ledu...
Jeevula himsinchi kratuvula cheyaga pani ledu...
Maadhava Madhusudhana ani manasuna thalichina chaaluga... ||N||

Charanam 2:
Thalliyu Thandriyu Narayanude...
Guruvu Chaduvu Narayanude...
Yogamu Yaagamu Narayanude...
Mukthiyu Daathayu Narayanude...
Bhavabandhalu paradroli, paramu nosange saadhanam... ||N||

Chorus:
Nadha hare Srinadha hare... Nadha hare Jagannadha hare...
Nadha hare Srinadha hare... Nadha hare Jagannadha hare...

తల్లియు తండ్రియు నారాయణుడె
గురువు చదువు నారాయణుడె
యోగము యాగము నారాయణుడె
ముక్తియు దాతయు నారాయణుడె

భవబంధాలు పారద్రోలి పరమునొసంగే సాధనం
నారాయణ మంత్రం శ్రీమన్నారాయణ భజనం
నారాయణ మంత్రం శ్రీమన్నారాయణ భజనం
నాథహరే శ్రీ నాథహరే
నాథహరే జగన్నాథహరే (కో)

The essence of the song is there is no powerful mantra other than NARAYANA MANTRA.
While you are saying it, you need not have to stop your breathe.
 You need not offer animals to God by killing them.
 Just Say aloud Madhava, Madhu sudhana .
Which will gives you everything and anything in life.

Mother and father is Lord Narayana
Teacher and Education is Lord Narayana.
Luck and all prayers are Lord Narayana.
Everything is Lord Narayana -
See Lord Narayana in Every Living and Non Living things..

Watch the Video song NARAYANA MANTRA -

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Important 18 Chapters of Bhagavad Gita -Krishna -Meaning

The Bhagavad-Gita consists of 18 chapters. Each chapter is called a yoga. Yoga is the science of the individual consciousness attaining communion with the Ultimate Consciousness. So each chapter is a highly specialized yoga revealing the path of attaining realization of the Ultimate Truth. The first six chapters have been classified as the Karma Yoga section as they mainly deal with the science of the individual consciousness attaining communion with the Ultimate Consciousness through actions. These chapters are:

Chapter 1 : Vishada Yoga (Arjuna's State of Instability to go for a war and his feelings )

Chapter 2 : Sankhya Yoga ( Study of  Soul in everybody's body  )

Chapter 3 : Karma Yoga (Study of performing duties and actions to attain GOD )

Chapter 4 : Jnana Yoga ( Study of  knowledge to know about the GOD (Godly Knowledge )

Chapter 5 : Karma Vairagya Yoga ( Leaving all the duties and dedicating to GOD)

Chapter 6 : Abhyasa Yoga ( Study of Souls stability and practice- to acheive Stithapragnatvam   )

The middle six chapters have been designated as the Bhakti Yoga section as they principally are pertaining with the science of the individual consciousness attaning communion with the Ultimate Consciousness by the path of devotion.

Chapter 7 : Paramahamsa Vijnana Yoga ( Knowledge of GODLY powers )

Chapter 8 : Aksara-Parabrahman Yoga ( Study of Birth and Rebirth )

Chapter 9 : Raja-Vidya-Guhya Yoga ( Secrets of Eternal powers to attain Moksha (Raja Yoga   )

Chapter 10 : Vibhuti-Vistara-Yoga ( The Omniscence of God in Universe and the things like by the Lord Krishna )

Chapter 11 : Visvarupa-Darsana Yoga ( All pervading of GOD in the Whole Universe )

Chapter 12 : Bhakti Yoga ( Devotional science to know more about GOD )

The final six chapters are regarded as the Jnana Yoga section as they are primarily concerned with the science of the individual consciousness attaining communion with the Ultimate Consciousness through the intellect.

Chapter 13 : Ksetra-Ksetrajna Vibhaga Yoga ( Study of Gods Soul - Body )
Chapter 14 : Gunatraya-Vibhaga Yoga ( 3 important properties to achieve Godliness)

Chapter 15 : Purusottama Yoga (  Forms of God in the Universe and in the body of man)

Chapter 16 : Daivasura-Sampad-Vibhaga Yoga ( Discussion about Divinity and Cruelty of man)

Chapter 17 : Sraddhatraya-Vibhaga Yoga  ( 3 different forms of Sraddhas (Rajasam, tamasam, Sativikam)

Chapter 18 : Moksha-Opadesa Yoga ( Ultimate reaching of GOD without any rebirth )

 

Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita on the battlefield of Kuruksetra in 3102 B.C.; just prior to the commencement of the Mahabharata war. This date corresponds to 1700 years before Moses, 2500 years before Buddha, 3000 years before Jesus and 3800 years before Mohammed.

So first and foremost it should be clearly understood that the eternal knowledge of the Bhagavad-Gita has not been influenced by Buddhism, Christianity, Hebrewism or Islam; for these religions did not exist at that time and were established milleniums later.Its true and proved by Scientists.

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Lord Buddhas Wonderful Story on Decision Making

 Once Buddha was travelling with a few of his followers. While they were passing a lake, Buddha told one of his disciples, "I am thirsty. Do get me some water from the lake."

The disciple walked up to the lake. At that moment, a bullock cart started crossing through the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy and turbid. The disciple thought, "How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?"

So he came back and told Buddha, "The water in there is very muddy. I don't think it is fit to drink."

After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back to the lake.

The disciple went back, and found that the water was still muddy.
He returned and informed Buddha about the same.

After sometime, again Buddha asked the same disciple to go back.

This time, the disciple found the mud had settled down, and the water was clean and clear. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to Buddha.

Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the disciple and said," See what you did to make the water clean. You let it be, and the mud settled down on its own -- and you have clear water.

Your mind is like that too ! When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time. It will settle down on its own. You don't have to put in any effort to calm it down. It will happen. It is effortless."

Having 'Peace of Mind' is not a strenuous job; it is an effortless process!

Note: Don't Take Decisions when your MIND IS DISTURBED

    TREAT EVERYONE  POLITELY

    EVEN THOSE WHO ARE RUDE TO YOU

    NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT NICE.

    BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE NICE

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Lord Shiva -Parvathi-Happiness Wallpapers

The Powerful God: Lord Shiva

Shiva is 'shakti' or power, Shiva is the destroyer, the most powerful god of the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity. Known by many names - Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhava, Bhole Nath - Lord Shiva is perhaps the most complex of Hindu deities. Hindus recognize this by putting his shrine in the temple separate from those of other deities.

 

Lord Shiva-Three Eyed God with Goddess Parvathi - Powerful God: DESKTOP Wallpapers

 

 

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Beautiful Devotional Temples of INDIA WALLPAPERS

AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE - NEW DELHI

CHAMUNDI HILL -TEMPLE -MYSORE

ELLORA BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE -ELLORA- MAHARASHTRA

ELLORA BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE -ELLORA- MAHARASHTRA

GOLDEN TEMPLE -VELLORE -TAMILNADU.

Khajuraho-Temple-

Temples-at-Kumbalgarh

VRIDAVAN TEMPLE

Temples-at-VRINDAVAN

Khajuraho-Temple-

GURUDWARA SIKH TEMPLE -AMRITSAR

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Annamayya-Song-Tiruveedhula meṟasī devadevuḍu lyrics

Tiruveedhula meṟasī devadevuḍu annamāchārya

 

Annamacharya keerthana 'Tiruveedhula meresay' is a wonderful description of how the brahmotsavam is celebrated in Tirumala.

Sung by Shri Balakrishna Prasad.

 
Song :
Tiruvīthula meṟasī devadevuḍu
garimala miñcina siṅgāramulatoḍanu ||

tirudaṇḍelapai negī devuḍide tolunāḍu
sirula reṇḍavanāḍu śeṣunimīda |

muripena mūḍonāḍu mutyāla pandiri krinda
porinālugonāḍu puvu govilalonu ||

grakkuna naidavanāḍu garuḍunimīda
yekkanu āravanāḍu yenugumīda ||

cokkamai yeḍavanāḍu sūryaprabhalonanu
yikkuva derunu huṟṟa menimidonāḍu ||

kanakapuṭandalamu kadipi tommidonāḍu
penaci padonāḍu peṇḍlipīṭa |

yenasi śrī veṅkaṭeśu ḍinti yalamel-maṅgato
vanitala naḍumanu vāhanālamīdanu ||

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Meditation -YOGA Tips For GODS GRACE

BEST Meditation & YOGA Tips For GODS GRACE

1. Select a calm, quiet, clean and secluded spot or a room or corner of a room in your house reserved for this purpose. Sit there (preferably facing east—the sun rises in the east—or north—there is a great power in the north pole), with a symbol of God or a lighted lamp or candle, placed at eye-level.

2. Chant a few hymns or offer your own prayer (audibly) to the lord: this is like switching the radio on and tuning it. Raise the mind to a higher level. Imagine you are in the presence of god. This may appear to be self-hypnotism, but the results are astounding.

3. Become aware that you are seated in your room or wherever it is. You are now aware of even your body’s contact with the seat. The knowledge ‘I am sitting here’ ensures that the mind is also here and does not wander away. If the attention tends to wander, gently but firmly bring it back: ‘I am sitting here.’ Become aware of the sensation of the hands resting on your knees or in your lap. Immediately the attention is brought within the body and once the attention is narrowed down, the whole inside seems to be illuminated. You realise that just one thing is happening—breathing. You are breathing.

4. Chant ‘om’ deeply, concentrating on the solar plexus, feeling that the sound vibrations arise from there. Feel that these sound vibrations travel upwards towards the crown of the head, through the vagus nerve. They actually will. When they reach the throat-region close your lips and continue ommmmmmm and let the sound fade out at the crown of the head. Do this three or six times.

5. It is one of those ironies of life that we seem to be interested in so many wonderful things in this world without paying the least attention to the greatest wonder which is breathing. It is because we are breathing that we are alive, that we are able to enjoy life. It is a supreme wonder. Ask yourself: "What makes you breathe out and having exhaled—what makes you inhale again?" What makes one take the next breath, or in other words, how does the breathing go on? When you pay attention to this you have forgotten where you are sitting. That is, the attention has gone still deeper within yourself and is now ready to go even deeper down. Breathe normally, effortlessly. At the same time, close the glottis a little bit, so that the breath itself produces some sound. (It is not the vocal cords but the glottis that helps to produce this sound.) Let this sound also fade away and not stop abruptly. You will find that your mind follows this sound and "goes inwards." You may do ujjayi or bhramari pranayama.

6. Breathe gently now. Watch the breath. Try to listen to it without producing any sound even with the throat. It is good to use a visualisation of the nadis in conjunction with the breathing to bring about more intense concentration of the mind. Visualise the inhaled breath flowing down the ida and the pingala nadis on both sides of the spine. Hold the breath (Kumbhaka) for just a moment. (Kumbhaka literally means ‘pot-like’, which alludes to the abdominal cavity being filled by the inhaled breath.) Visualise the exhaled breath ascending up the sushumna (the central channel), at the same time drawing the abdomen in and up, as in uddiyana bandha.

7. Now the only thing you are doing is breathing. That is the only action, motion, movement. Become aware of this. Let there be the inner awareness, "I am breathing," and let this stop the mind from doing something else. Gently but firmly hold on to the awareness, "I am breathing"

8. Repeat your mantra (any name of god or sacred formula or ‘om’) as you breathe in and out, without straining the breath. Associate the mantra with the breath—this is the trick. Repeat it once while you breathe in and once while you breathe out. If the mantra is long, repeat half while inhaling and the other half while exhaling, without breaking it. Without tension you gently but actively keep listening to the mantra being heard within yourself. Become more and more deeply aware of this sound. Listen to it with all your heart, with all your attention.

9. Keep looking at the picture, symbol or the flame in front of you (that is what you have been doing all the time, at least from step 5 above) but transfer that symbol to within yourself. Feel that the image is in your own heart. See it there. Do not stare at the picture or flame in front; if you do, then your eyes will get tired and begin to smart. If you merely look without staring or focusing you will find that the symbol goes out of focus. Do not worry. Your eyes will not blink. They will not water or smart.

10. Now close your eyes if you like, and visualise that image of god clearly within your heart. Let it be radiant and living. If the mind tends to wander keep the eyes open, looking within.

11. Gradually let that image expand till it occupies your whole body, the room in which you are sitting and eventually the whole world. Feel this. Feel that you yourself are just a little part of god, one with him.

12. Sit like this for a minimum period of 20 minutes. (The preliminaries may take about 10 minutes.) Gradually increase this period.

13. After this period is over, offer a prayer to the lord for the health and long life of sick people (whom you can actually visualise in front of you) and the peace and prosperity of those who are suffering.

14. Get up slowly. Do not immediately run away. Take a few minutes before you leave the meditation room. Your mind and your nerves were extremely calm during this practice and if you suddenly jump out of that mood and rush into company, you might injure the nerves. This is very important.

15. You can practise this at other times, too—several times a day. Do not sit for this practice within two hours after a meal. Do not wear tight clothing.

16. Do not eat anything for half an hour after this practice. And do not take bath immediately either.

17. If you wish to do a few rounds of pranayama, you may do so before you start this meditation practice or soon after step 2 above. Bhastrika is useful.

If the mind wanders open your eyes, gaze at the picture and start all over again from step 5 above.Japa (repetition of a mantra) itself will lead to meditation. The lord’s grace will lead you to meditation and samadhi.

If evil thoughts enter the mind, do not pay any attention to them. Let them depart, as uninvited guests will if totally ignored! Go on with your japa, visualising the lord in the heart. If the mind wanders, resort to mental worship; or, open your eyes again and gaze at the image.

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Names of Tirumala Seven Hills- Lord Venkateswara

 The Tirumala and Tirupati are the sacred and most visited holy places in India. The Tirumala hill is about 10.33 sq miles in area, and is 3200 ft above the sea level. It comprises of seven peaks that represent the seven hoods of Adisesha, therefore the name, Seshachalam. The seven peaks are also called Seshadri. 

The Tirupati temple is situated on the seventh hill of Tirumala called Venkatadri, on the southern banks of holy river Pushkarini, and is devoted to Lord Vishnu in the form of Venkateswara. Tirupati actually means Lord of Lakshmi, and is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. 

Since Tirupati is located on the seventh peak in the seven hills of Tirumala, it is popularly known as the “Temple of Seven Hills”. There are several mythological stories relating to these seven hills of Tirumala, that seem to have been associated with the manifestation of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala. Therefore, these seven hills have great importance.

Names of  The Seven Hills -TIRUMALA TIRUPATHI

The seven hills in Tirupati, recognized as Saptagiri are believed to be the the abodes for various hindu gods. Adri means hill in sanskrit.

1. Seshadri – The abode of Sesha, servant of Lord Vishnu.
2. Neeladri – The hill abode of Neela Devi.
3. Garudadri – The hill of Garuda, which is the vehicle of Lord Vishnu.
4. Anjanadri – The abode of Lord Hanuman.
5. Vrishabhadri – The hill of Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva.
6. Narayandri – The abode of Lord Vishnu.
7. Venkatadri – The hill abode of Lord Venkateswara.

History of 7 Hills

There are many stories associated with these sacred seven hills and the Lord Balaji resting on top of these hills. All the legends relate to manifestation of Lord Venkateswara in the holy place of Tirupati. It is believed that these hills have been waiting for thousands of years for Lord to visit them.

Vayu, the God of Wind and Seshu, the snake god on whom Lord Vishnu resides in Vaikuntham once fought with each other over an issue of who is the strongest. Seshu claimed that he is the greatest and strongest because the Lord Vishnu sleeps and takes rest on him. He says that he bears the great God, and so he is the greatest. Narada muni enters the scene and tries to decide who is the strongest. First, he asks Vayu to lift a huge mountain and throw it away.

 Then came the turn of Seshu who could not do it even upon exerting great force, and finally becomes the victim of the huge mountain which falls on him. Seshu realizes his mistake out of ego, and prays Lord Vishnu to save him from the mighty mountain. Lord Vishnu saves him from the mountain, and when Seshu prays the Lord to be seated on him again, Lord asks him to wait until he reincarnates himself as Venkateswara and comes down to earth to save humankind. Seshadri, one of the seven sacred hills of Tirumala, is the hill on which Lord Venkateswara stands now.

Another legend talks about Vrishabhasura, a strong devotee of Lord vishnu who worshipped him and won a wish to fight the Lord. Lord defeats the asura and kills the ego in him. Vrishabhasura realizes his mistake, asks lord to forgive him, and requests the Lord to put his lotus feet on his head and rest there. Lord Vishnu grants the wish and says that he will reincarnate himself as Lord Venkateswara in Kali yuga, and will rest on Vrishabhasura who shall take form of a big mountain.

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