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Story of Shukracharya and Jayanti, daughter of Indra

There is a story in the Puranas which state that Jayanti, the daughter of Indra, became wife of Shukracharya for 10 years. Shukracharya was the priest and teacher of Asuras or demons. Once Devas defeated the Asuras. To acquire more powers, Shukracharya performed intense austerities to please Shiva. When the penance of Shukracharya became severe, Indra was worried and wanted to break it. Indra thought that Guru Shukra would acquire new powers, which will make Asuras powerful. Indra asked his daughter Jayanti to become the servant of Shukra and to break his penance somehow or other. Jayanti did not like her father’s intention; but she also did not want to disobey her father so she followed his orders. She went to Kailasa, became the attendant of Shukra, and stayed with him. She served him without any complaints. She maintained her chastity and did not disturb the Guru in anyway. She spoke only words, which would be pleasing and helpful to him. This continued for se

Nelluvai Dhanwanthari Temple Timings – Nelluvaya Temple Pooja Timings with Opening – Closing and Darshan Time

Nelluvai Dhanwanthari Temple is located at Nelluvaya in Thrissur District in Kerala. The shrine is around 21 km from Thrissur town. Nelluvai Dhanwanthari Temple Timings with detail opening and closing time is given below. Please note that the pooja and darshan time will extended or curtailed during important rituals. The shrine will remain closed during Grahanam or Eclipse. Nelluvai Dhanwanthari Temple Timings Morning Darshan and Puja Time 5:00 AM - Temple opens 6:00 AM – Usha pooja 8:00 AM - Pandeeradi pooja 10:30 AM - Uchapooja Temple will be closed from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Evening Darshan and Puja Time 5:00 PM - Temple opens for evening poojas 6:00 PM - Deeparadhana 7:30 PM - Athazha Pooja 8:00 PM - Temple closes

Kadammanitta Padayani 2024 Date – Kadammanitta Devi Temple Padayani Festival

The ten-day long Padayani festival observed in Kadammanitta Devi Temple attracts thousands of Padayani enthusiasts. The festival is organized annually from the first of Medam month to the 10 th of Malayalam Medam month. Kadammanitta Devi Temple Padayani Festival 2024 date is April 14 to 23. Valiya Padayani is observed on Medam 8 and in 2024 it is on April 21. Kanijramala Kolam and Oorali Padayani are the main attractions here. Padayani, also referred as Padeni, is performed in honor of Goddess Bhadrakali in important Devi Temples in Central Kerala. Kadammanitta Devi Temple is located around 5 km from Pathanamthitta. The shrine is dedicated to Bhadrakali.  The belief is that the deity arrived here from Chengara in Malayalapuzha.  The main upa devatas in the temple are Yakshi and Maladeivam. 

Khatu Shyam Mandir in Jharia at Dhanbad, Bihar – Dhanbad Khatu Shyam Temple

Khatu Shyam Mandir is located at Jharia and in Dhanbad and the shrine is dedicated to Khatu Shyam, also known as Barbareek, is the grandson of Bhima in the Mahabharata. He willingly gave his head in charity to Lord Krishna before the Mahabharata war. Dhanbad Khatu Shyam Temple is maintained by the Marwari community and is one of the important temples dedicated to the deity outside Rajasthan. The main murti of Khatu Shyam worshiped in the temple is north facing and it sits on a silver throne. Shringar of the murti is performed using an 11-meter long cloth. The sanctum sanctorum is 8 by 10 feet and the height of the dome is 30 feet. The sanctum sanctorum also has a silver horse, the vehicle of Khatu Shyam. 108 types of bhoga are offered to the murti. Ekadasi and Dwadasi in the Phalgun month are considered highly meritorious. Dasami nishan yatra – spiritual journey using flags is held on Phalgun Dasami. These flags are then offered to the deity. The temple, puja and decorati

Bhagavad Gita – Karma Vairagya Yoga Teachings

Teachings from Bhagavad Gita – Karma Vairagya Yoga chapter. He who is devoted to the path of action and is pure in soul, who is master of his self and has conquered the senses, who realizes the Self as the Self in all beings, though acting,he is not touched by taint of action. The man who is united with the Divine, the knower of Truth, thinks, “I do nothing at all.” For in seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, moving, sleeping, breathing, speaking, giving, seizing, opening and closing the eyes, he holds that only the senses move among the objects of the senses. He who acts, abandoning attachment, surrendering all actions to God, is untouched by sin, even as a lotus leaf by water. The yogis abandoning attachment, perform action only for the purification of their souls. Bhagavad Gita – Karma Vairagya Yoga