Chamundeshwari, also known as Chamundi or Chamundamma, is a fierce and powerful form of the Hindu goddess Durga. She is primarily revered in the southern Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and her main abode is the Chamundi Hill, located near the city of Mysore in Karnataka, where a famous temple dedicated to her […]
Siddhidatri is the ninth and the last form of Navadurga Goddesses. She is worshipped on the last day, Mahanavami, of Durga Navratri. In Chaitra Navratri, Siddhidhatri Puja date is April 7. In 2025, Siddhidhatri Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 30|October 1. Siddhidatri Mata gives her devotees all types of occult energies, which […]
Kushmanda Navdurga is the fourth aspect of Navadurga Goddesses worshipped during Durga Navratri pooja. In Chaitra Navratri, Kushmanda Puja date is April 2. In 2025, Kushmanda Puja date in Durga Navaratra festival is September 25. Spiritual importance of Maa Kushmanda: Kushmanda Devi is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratra pooja. On this day, Yogis […]
Chakradhari denotes Lord Vishnu, the one who holds the Divine Sudarshana Chakra in one of his hands, and the holy Chanku in his another hand, and he is also called as Shanku Chakradhari. Sudarshana Chakra is given good importance in the Puranas, since only through the use of this divine weapon Lord Vishnu had destroyed […]
Kula Devata is Our Moola Devata (Main Deity).. Kula Devata also known as Kuladeva or Kuladevi is a hereditary deity, also called as Family deity in Hinduism, and they would prosper the life of their sincere devotees, and gives all kinds of goodness in their lives. Kula Devata is different from our Ishta-devata, beloved deity, […]
Shakambhari is an incarnation of Mata Parvati, and is our holy mother. She accepts any Vegetarian Item as the Prasad. Usually in her temples, she would be decorated with various flowers, fruits and vegetables. It is also believed that during the times of drought and famine, Parvati Mata would incarnate as Shakambhari and gives food to […]
Lord Shiva took the form of a young bachelor (Brahmachari), when Ma Sati (An aspect of Ma Shakti Devi) took birth as Parvati Devi, and her parents were King Himavan and Ma Menavati. After reaching her teenage, Parvati Devi went to the holy Himalayas, and began to perform meditation on Lord Shiva. Pleased by her […]
Ma Shakti Devi is also known as “KALYANA SUNDARI”, since she fulfils the wishes of her unmarried devotees, and helps them to find a suitable bride/groom and she is the one who shows great concern on us than that of anyone in the world. Ma Shakti Devi during the time of her wedding with Lord […]
Ashtamurthi Shiva – Eight Murtis of Lord Shiva, what are the eight-fold manifestations of Lord Shiva? In the Linga Purana, Lord Nandikeshvara elaborates largely the nature of the Astamurti to Sanatkumara and adds details regarding a typical shaiva tradition. The eight murthi’s are Sarva, Bhava, Pashupati, Ishana, Bhima, Rudra, Mahadeva and Ugra. The details and […]
IMPORTANT AVATARS OF PARVATI DEVI 1. Ishvari is the female form of Lord Shiva. She is the incarnation of Mata Parvati Devi. She is the sakthi element, who protects the entire universe along with Lord Shiva. She is worshipped in various names. She can be worshipped by reciting her various names and chanting her slokas. […]
We could have heard about the Sayana posture of Lord Vishnu, who could be seen in resting form in the Ananda Padmanaba Temple, Srirangam Temple, Govindaraja Swamy Temple and in Thiruneermalai Temple. Likewise at the Surutapalli Temple, Lord Shiva can be seen in Sayana (sleeping) form and in that temple, he is called as “PALLIKONDESWARAR”. […]
Lord Ayyappa is also called as Makara Jyothi Manikantha, since he used to appear in the form of a bright divine star which would appear in the sky mostly on 14th January of every year at Sabarimala, and large number of Ayyappa devotees would have the darshan of this holy star. As per legend, it […]
Yogijana Vallabha Avatara is fifth of Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. This Avatara first appeared on Margashira Purnima, Thursday (Guruvar), Mrigashira Nakshatra, in the evening time. When Shri Dattatreya appeared at Anasuya’s ashram, Indra followed by the Gods, Rishi-munis, Gandharvas, Charanas, Yogis and saints came to see him. Knowing their eagerness, Shri Datta appeared as a boy and advised […]
Kalagni Shamana Avatara is the 4th among Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Among all 16 Avataras of Shri Datta, Kalagni Shamana is regarded as most prominent one. ‘Kalagni Shamana Janma Katha’ goes like this… Due to the hard penance at the Riksha hill, Atri looked very bright and his body became too hot. Bhagwan Shri Hari came […]
Dattatreya Avatara is the third of Lord Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Bhagwan Shri Hari appeared before Atri as a boy on the Kartik Vadya Dwitiya, Mrugashirsha Nakshatra, Friday at sun-rise on the first muhurta. Dattatreya looked bluish as Indranil in colour. His face was pleasant as the moon, his four hands possessed shankha, chakra, gada and padma. Vibhuti was […]
Atrivarada is the second of Lord Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Atrivarada Avatara of Datta Swamy was first appeared on Kartik Krishna Pratipada (Karthika Bahula Padyami), Thursday, in Rohini Nakshatra, in the early morning. Atrivarada Avatara Vrattanta When Atri lived as a grahastha, he had many sons. They were learned and erudite; but he longed to have a son, […]
Yogiraja is the first of Lord Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Yogiraja Avatara was appeared in front of the divine couple Atri and Anasuya when they were deeply immersed in penance at Himadri. First Appearance of Yogiraja Yogiraja Avatara was first appeared on Kartik Purnima, Wednesday, Krittika Nakshatra and at Suryodaya Kala (first prahar at sunrise). He appears […]
Shodasha Datta Avatara are 16 incarnations of Lord Dattatreya which are believed as the manifestations of Sri Datta before Kaliyuga. As Dattatreya swamy is the eternal wanderer of earth, his divine appearance in front of Maharshis and his beloved devotees are known as his Shodasa avataras. ‘Datta Puranam’, a scripture written by Sri Vasudevananda saraswati […]
Asitanga Bhairava is the first of Ashtabhairava Murthi, eight manifestations of Lord Bhairava. Asitanga Bhairava: He appears in golden hue, carries four weapons namely trishula, damaru, pasha and khadga (sword) and rides on a Swan. Sri Asithaanga Bhairava appears with His consort Brahmi and Vahana – Swan (nnam) and in the direction towards the East. The […]
Kadangot Makkam, is a regional Hindu goddess worshiped in the North Malabar region in Kerala, India. Makkam is worshipped and performed as Theyyam form, known as Makkavum makkalum. According to the legends, Makkam and her two children were killed by her eleven brothers, and they attained divine status after their death. Kadangot Makam, a regional Hindu goddess worshiped in the North Malabar region […]