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Chandra Grahana Ashuba or Dosha Bhala Parihara Mantra

When there is a Chandra Grahana, or Lunar eclipse, as per Hindu astrology certain Rashi (zodiac) and Nakshatra (birth stars) will be having Dosha Bhalam. The Chandra Grahan will be badly influencing the horoscope of certain persons. Here is the mantra to be chanted by those Ashuba Bhala.

Buy the Entire Garuda Purana Online

There are numerous abridged version of the Garuda Purana available online. But it is hard to find the entire Garuda Puranam as often the readers are misguided by the shorter versions. Recently several of our readers wanted to know where they can buy Garuda Purana in full. There is a full version of the Purana available for sale at Motilal Banarsidas this is in three volumes and is Sanskrit with translation in English. The Garuda Purana is in the form a conversation between Lord Vishnu and his vehicle Garuda, the half-man half eagle bird. The second part of Garuda Purana deals with reincarnation, rituals associated with death and funeral rites and the metaphysics of reincarnation. Several portions of the Purana are followed in funerals performed by certain Hindu communities. There are also several Hindus who consider it unlucky to read Garuda Purana. The book is available online at Motilal Banarsidas Garuda Purana By J L Shastri Published by Motilal Banarsidas Three

Explore Kashi through Paintings and Photographs of Temples and Murtis

Explore Kashi is a website which provides images of important temples and murtis in and around Kashi. The website claims that Kashi or Varanasi has over 300 Ancient Unexplored Shiva Temples over 800 unexplored Shivalingas. The website is providing pictures and paintings of some of the temples and Shivlings. Other highlights include photographs of Hindu murtis in temples and pictures of important sculptures on the temple walls. You can view the website here - Explore Kashi You may also like to read Online Live Darshan from Kashi Vishwanath Temple