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Amaravati Temple Timings - Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple Darshan Time in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati Temple is located around 20 km from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple Timings is given in detail below. Please note that there will be change in opening and closing and pooja time during festivals and other important rituals. There will be change in darshan time during grahanam or eclipse. Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple Timings Morning Opening and Closing Time 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM Evening Opening and Closing Time 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Lotus from Vishnu’s Navel and Brahma on it – the origin and story

One of the most popular images in Hinduism is that of a lotus sprouting from the navel of Vishnu with Brahma seated on the lotus. After the great deluge, Srihari Vishnu alone floats atop a banyan leaf. Jagadamba (Goddess Shakti) appears before the Vatapatrasayi Vishnu and reminds him that it is time for the next cycle of creation. Then from the navel of Vishnu appears a lotus with Brahma atop it. Brahma then pays his respect to Jagadamba and Vishnu and begins the next cycle of creation. Brahma then created the Saptarishis and Prajapatis. All living beings were then created. This version is mainly mentioned in the Devi Bhagavatam. There are numerous versions regarding the origin of life on earth in Hindu Puranas. This is one among them.

Maha Ganapati - Mantra - Benefits Of Worship

Maha Ganapati is one among the 32 forms of Ganesha. Worship of this form of Ganapathy is highly meritorious and a devotee is blessed with happiness, intellect and prosperity. Maha Ganapati mantra is Hasteemdranana minduchuda marunachayam trinetram rasah Dashilishtam priyaya sa padmakaraya svankashtayah santatam Beejapoora gadekshu karmuka laschhakrabja pashotapala Vreehagra svavishaana ratna kalasham hastaih vahantam bhaje This is a unique form of Ganesha as He has a third eye and crescent moon on his head just like Shiva. Maha Ganapati has 10 hands. His consort sits on his left lap. The ten hands hold lily flower, mango, broken tusk, conch, wheel, arrow, noose, paddy bunch, jewel pot and sugarcane. This form of Ganesha is believed to bless a devotee with glory and prosperity.