Rishi Agastya is also known as Asura Samhara Moorthy, since he cleverly killed the two ferocious demons out of his spiritual powers. Ilvala and Vatapi both of them were demon brothers, and they were born to Demoness Ajamukhi and Rishi Durvasa, but both of them began to grow up as wicked demons. They ruled the […]
Agastya Maharshi
Rishi Agastya Lopamudra Kalyanam | Divine Marriage of Lopamudra Mata, Agastya Maharshi
The marriage between Rishi Agastya and Ma Lopamudra, takes place in the present day Pothigai Hills, before several thousands of years ago.Ma Lopamudra was the daughter of the King of Vidarbha Kingdom, and she was a great scholar similar to her consort Rishi Agastya. Their son was Dridhasyu, who was a great poet, and a […]
Agastya Maharshi | Author of ‘Agastya Samhita’, ‘Agastya Gita’
Agastya was a famous sage of Hinduism. His wife is Lopamudra. Sage Agastya is mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharata. He is one among the Saptarishis, Seven Vedic Sages, and also one among the 18 Siddhars. It is believed that he has lived for over 5000 years. He is said to have lived in the Pothigai […]
Ilvala & Vatapi Samhara Moorthy
Rishi Agastya is also known as Ilvala and Vatapi Samhara Moorthy, since he cleverly killed those two demons out of his spiritual powers. Ilvala and Vatapi both of them were demon brothers, and they were born to Demoness Ajamukhi and Rishi Durvasa, but both of them began to grow up as wicked demons. They ruled […]
Story of Ganesha and Agastya Maharshi
What is the story of Ganesha and Agastya Maharshi? The story about Lord Ganesha and Agasthya Muni revolves around the Kaveri River (Cauvery)… Here is the full story of Ganesha and Agasthya Muni…. To celebrate the auspicious wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati all the gods and goddess gathered at Mount Kailas, the Himalayas. […]
Dwarf in Hinduism
According to our Hindu Holy Texts, there are certain dwarfs, who are considered as the aspects of the god. Once there lived a dwarf demon,and he has shown lot of ignorance and lack of faith on god, and his name is Muyalakan. In order to remove his ignorance and to inculcate bhakti on his soul, […]
Lord Shiva Songs by Agastya Maharshi
Agastya is an ancient sage and he is also considered as one among the 18 Siddhars. He was mentioned in Puranas and also in some ancient Tamil Holy Texts, and his statue can be found in some temples along with his consort Ma Lopamudra. Some portion of Vedic texts was dedicated to Rishi Agastya and […]
Pothigai Hills | Agasthiyar Mountain | Sacred Mountain in Tamil Nadu
The Pothigai Hills also called as Agasthiyar Mountain, is a famous mountain, and the height of the hill is more than 6000 feet, and this sacred mountain is situated in the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This is the favourite mountain of Rishi Agasthiyar, and he had meditated in this mountain for several thousands […]
Chakraberia Durga Puja 2013, Kolkata (Chakraberia Sarbojanin Durgotsav)
Chakraberia Durga Puja 2013, Kolkata is organised by Chakraberia Sarbojanin Durgotsav at Chakraberia Triangular Park near Chakraberia bus stop. In 2013, Durga Puja begins on October 10 with Kalparambho and ends on October 14 with Dashami Puja and Bisarjan rituals. History of Chakraberia Durga Puja (As mentioned in the official website of Chakraberia Durgotsav)… Post […]