Let us understand what sacrifice means. You like something and you want to have it, but for something better to happen for everyone else, you give that up. That is called sacrifice. You wanted to go for a picnic or a movie, but then you were needed to do some work somewhere else, which would […]
What is sacrifice
Navakandam, Sacrificing oneself by Cutting Nine veins or Nine body parts
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 […]
Narayana Kavacham in Oriya
Narayana Kavacham in Oriya – Narayana Kavacham lyrics in Oriya. Narayana Kavacham is a prayer dedicated to Lord Srimannarayana. It is taken from Srimad Bhagavatam 6.8.1-42. ନ୍ୟାସଃ% ଅଂଗନ୍ୟାସଃ ଓଂ ଓଂ ପାଦୟୋଃ ନମଃ | ଓଂ ନଂ ଜାନୁନୋଃ ନମଃ | ଓଂ ମୋମ ଊର୍ଵୋଃ ନମଃ | ଓଂ ନାମ ଉଦରେ ନମଃ | ଓଂ ରାଂ ହୃଦି ନମଃ | ଓଂ ୟମ ଉରସି […]