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Srinivasa Mangapuram Temple Near Tirupati

Srinivasa Mangapuram is one such sacred temple in Tirupati having both Puranic and historical accounts into its credit. This temple dedicated Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami is rich in architectural elegance, ancient in its existence and sacred next to Tirupati Balaji Temple in Tirumala. Location of Srinivasa Mangapuram Temple Srinivasa Mangapuram is a small village 12 km to the west of Tirupati. A short drive from Tirupati on the road leading to Madanapalli will take us to the temple of Kalyana Venkateswara Swami at Srinivasa Mangapuram. The majestic Rajagopuram and graceful Vimanam can be seen even before reaching the main temple. Importance and Story of Srinivasa Mangapuram Legends say that Lord Venkateswara Swami after His marriage with Padmavathi Devi stayed here for sometime before proceeding to Tirumala. The shrine was renovated by Tallapaka Chinna Tiruvengatanatha in the 16th century. Bhavishyottara Purana narrates that after their celestial Kalyanam (marri

Banke Bihari Temple Festival Dates in 2024 – Auspicious Dates in 2024 at Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan

Banke Bihari Temple Festival Dates in 2024 as per official temple calendar. Vrindavan Banke Bihari Temple is an immensely popular temple dedicated to Hindu God Bhagvan Sri Krishna. The temple attracts thousands of devotees from India and Abroad. Bhagvan Sri Krishna is worshipped here in the form of Banke Bihari. Banke Bihari Temple Festivals in 2024 Aanola Ekadasi (Holi) – March 20 Holika Darshan – March 24 Dhulandi – March 25 Banke Bihari Charan Darshan - May 10 (Akshaya Tritiya). Guru Poornima – July 21, 2024 - Phool Bangla for Swami Haridas in Nidhivan will be performed on the day. Hariyali Amavasya – August 3 Hariyali Teej – August 7 Raksha Bandhan – August 19 Krishna Janmashtami –  August 26 – Birth anniversary Sri Lord Krishna (only on this day Mangla Aarti is performed) Nandotsav – August 27 Radha Ashtami – September 11 Sharad Purnima – October 16 (Maha Raas Lila day) Roop Chaturdashi – October 30 Diwali –

Story Of Madurai Meenakshi And Shiva As Sundareswara

Meenakshi was the princess of the ancient Tamil kingdom of Madurai. Story of Madurai Meenakshi and Shiva as Sundareswara is found in many puranas and folklore. As per Thiruvilayadal Puranam, a Pandya King who was the ruler of Madurai performed and great yajna to get an heir to this throne. Instead of an infant, the ruler was blessed with a three-year old girl who had three breasts. A perplexed king then heard a voice from the heaven proclaiming that this is his heir and that he should raise her like a son. The voice also told that her third breast would fall off the day she comes to face to face with the man she would marry. Meenakshi grows up to be a powerful warrior and ascends the throne, leading a great army of women and defeats all the kings of the world. After defeating the kings of earth, she defeated the rulers of the underworld and then she defeated Indra, the king of Devas, and many others. She finally comes to Mount Kailash in search of a famed hermit who was

Swami Ramsukhdasji Maharaj Quotes - A Collection of Teachings of Swami Ramsukhdasji

Swami Ramsukhdasji Maharaj (1904 - 2005) was a great teacher and philosopher. He was a great scholar of Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavadam and spread the teachings of Lord Krishna on earth. This is a collection of quotes and teachings of Swami Ramsukhdasji Maharaj. On giving up pride and selfishness, one naturally becomes like an ascetic. As long as we see the perishable as real, till that time there will be no realization. Being a slave to perishable things is the main reason that does not allow us to turn to the imperishable. Liberation comes from giving up of desires, not from giving up things. The demoniac traits of Kali Yuga such as anger, greed, infatuation, jealousy, fraud and hypocrisy etc., depend on pride, because pride is their originator. Feeling of mine-ness with Bhagavan is the easiest and best of all spiritual practices. The man’s desire for God realization never perishes, though he may not accept and know it. He has a desi