Shivashakti Raasa Leela.. Similar to Lord Krishna’s Raasalila, the Raasa Leela of Lord Shiva which is known as Sri ShivShakti Rasalila (Expression of divine love by Shiv and Shakti by the way of dancing and hugging each other), is the divine dance performance of Lord Shiva and Shakti, which was performed daily, daily, in Mount […]
The Kapalika tradition was a Tantric form of Shaivism which prevailed in India during 7th Century AD. The word kapala, means “skull”, and kapalika represents the “skull-people”. They are also popularly called as Bhairavas or Kalabhairavas, since they worship Lord Shiva in the form of Lord Kala Bhairava. The Kapalikas used to smear their body with ashes from the cremation grounds, their hair found to […]
Hindus used to worship even some kind of birds and animals as worshipful deities. Chameleons, comes under the family of lizards, and there are several types of Chameleons, which lives in various parts of the world. Chameleons are the wonderful creations of Lord Brahma, since these are well-protected by the god, and these are liked […]
The great Madhwa saint and the universal Guru is Sri Raghavendra Swamigal, and his Jeeva Samidhi shrine is situated in Mantralayam at Andhra Pradesh. He has spread the philosophies of his Guru Sri Madhwacharya, and proved that Lord Hari is the divine saviour of all the living beings in the entire universe. In his Mantralayam […]
The significance of god cannot be fully explained by anyone, and it could be well explained only by the god himself! God’s worship is prevalent since ancient times. He can be worshipped either in form or as formless. Hindus used to worship the gods/goddesses by assigning various titles to them, such as Ayyappa, Muruga, Shiva, […]
KALIYUGA RAMAYANA (THE PRESENT DAY RAMAYANA) Among the Hindu epics, Ramayana is considered as the most important epic, and the Ramayana incidents were happened during the Treta Yuga. Ramayana deals with the life history of Lord Rama, his wife Mata Sita, his brothers Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. This epic tells about the difficulties faced by […]
The origins of Sambrani Dhoop can be traced back to ancient India, where it was traditionally used in religious rituals and ceremonies. The word “Sambrani” refers to the fragrant resin derived from the Sal tree, and “Dhoop” means incense. The burning of Sambrani dhoop benefits in multiple ways. No Indian house can have its prayers without […]
Sphatika Mala is made of natural transparent Quartz Gemstone found in earth crust of Himalayan region and various part of the world. Original Sphatik Mala beads are made from best quality colourless quartz crystal stones. Naturally, found original pure quartz crystal is white or colourless with minor inclusions depending on the quality of crystal. Sphatik […]
Tulasi Mala is a kind of Mala (Sacred Divine Ornament), which would be available readily in puja shops, and it would be used mostly by the devotees of Lord Ayyappa, before proceeding to the Sabarimala Ayyappan Shrine, Kerala. Commonly, we can find lots and lots of grandpas and grandmas who belong to Hinduism wearing the […]
Lord Shiva is one among the Trimurty, and is a great god who safeguards us in our every-day life. He is residing at Kailasa and showers his immense grace on to his devotees. His temples are situated all over the world. The 63 Nayanmar saints praise the glory of Lord Shiva and reside in Kailasa […]
Navakandam is the act of sacrificing oneself by cutting nine veins or nine body parts in one’s body. This practice of sacrificing oneself existed in Tamil Nadu from the 11th to the 13th century. Generally, one sacrifices oneself to the goddess Kotravai. This Navakandam sacrifice is mentioned in temple inscriptions, Silappadhikaram, Kalingathup Bharani, and Takkayakap Bharani […]
Karungali Malai has acquired a great name and fame nowadays due to its holistic properties. But some people say that it is not a valuable or a spiritual one. I don’t want to comment much about it, and hence I left it to the sole discretion of the readers. Karungali Malai is a powerful Ebony […]
Devnarayan Jayanti is the first appearance day of Shri Devnarayan Ji. In 2026, Devnarayan Jayanti date is January 25. Devnarayan is a folk deity from Rajasthan, India. He was an incarnation of Vishnu and he is worshipped mostly in Rajasthan and north-western Madhya Pradesh. According to tradition, he was born to Sri Savai Bhoj and […]
Palannam (Milk Rice), Favorite Naivedyam for Ma Annapurani.. PALANNAM(MILK RICE) -THE MOST FAVOURITE FOOD OF MA ANNAPURANI.. Palannam(Milk Rice) is a famous South Indian food, and it is made out of rice, sugar and milk and to add more flavour to it, things like cashew nut, Badam and dry grapes would also be added. Palannam is also known as […]
Swans, also called as Hamsa, are considered as pious birds in Hinduism. According to legend, divine swans are believed to live in the Himalayan mountain ranges, and they contain spiritual powers, and they are the worshippers of Shiva and Parvati. In Manasarovar Lake, divine swans used to swim and it is believed that it would […]
New Year Oath 2026… In this New Year 2026, let us take oath, in order to correct ourselves, and let us avoid doing wrong things, which we might have done in the past years. New Year day is not only meant for celebration. During this day, we can plan for the forthcoming months, and must […]
Appam and Aravana Payasam are the auspicious Prasad items available in the Sabarimala Temple. It would be offered to the devotees during their visit to this holy temple. These Prasad items would be prepared in large quantities, especially during the Mandala Puja and Makara Villakku periods. Both Appam and Aravana Payasam would be prepared using […]
Lot of significance are there by taking a dip in the holy rivers like Ganges, Cauvery, Narmada, Yamuna and Godavari. Still village people used to take bath in the holy Rivers like Ganges and Cauvery, and some of the people would even wash their clothes in those holy rivers. For the past one week, I […]
Lot of significance are there by wearing the black coloured dress.First, black colour dress would chase away the evil spirits, and gives confidence to us.It also protect us from our enemies, since black colour dress is favourite dress for guardian gods like Muneeswarar, and Lord Shaneeswarar’s favourite is black coloured dress. Lord Ayyappa devotees would […]
In general, wearing of nose rings is considered as an ancient practice in India. Wearing of nose rings is considered as a good act, and most of the women believe, that by wearing the holy nose rings, their lives and their life partner’s lives would go stronger. In Hinduism, in some communities, the nose ring […]