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One Stop Solution To Learning Vedic Heritage – Website By IGNCA

The newly launched Vedic Heritage Portal by IGNCA, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, aims to be a one-stop solution to all those who wish to learn about Vedic heritage. The website contains numerous articles written by professors, scholars and other eminent personalities on Vedas. The website contains text, audio and video presentation of Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Vedangas, Rituals and Upaveda. All articles are of scholarly nature and there is an interesting section connecting Vedas to modern context in matters related to agriculture, maths, cosmology, science, medicin, legal systems and more. You can find more about the Vedic heritage website here.

Story Of Origin Of Mount Abu

Mount Abu located in Rajasthan in India is a holy place associated with Hinduism and Jainism. As per Hindu scriptures, the story of the origin of Mount Abu is associated with the holy cow, Nandini, getting trapped in a gorge in the current location of the holy mountain. Legend has it that Sage Vasishta’s holy cow Nandini once fell into a deep gorge. The cow could not free itself. The sage then requested Lord Shiva to help. Shiva then directed Saraswati River to flood the gorge so that Nandini can float up. Once Nandini was saved, Sage Vasishta decided to permanently fill the gorge so that such mishaps do not happen in future. The sage then requested the youngest son of Himalaya , king of mountains, to fill the gorge permanently. The son of Himalaya took the help of a might snake named Arbud to fill the gorge. When they filled the gorge a mountain peak formed and the spot was called Mount Arbud . The name later changed to Mount Abu .

Milky Ocean in Hinduism - Symbolism - Story

Milky Ocean in Hinduism is a primordial Ocean of milk which exists between cosmic eras. Srihari Vishnu sleeps on Adishesha, the giant serpent, who floats on the Milky Ocean . This is a famous picture and symbolism associated with Hinduism. It must be noted that it is also believed that Vishnu resides in Vaikunta on the Milky Ocean . Milky Ocean symbolically means absolute truth – when one attains this there is bliss. It is an attempt to convey to common devotees what is waiting for them when they cross the materialistic world. In Sanskrit and many Indian languages milky ocean is known as Ksheera Sagara. The most famous incident associated with milky ocean is that of the churning of ocean or Samudra Manthan by Asuras and Devas to attain Amruta or elixir of life. As per Vaishnavas, Vishnu sleeps blissfully on the milky ocean before the creation of the universe. Milky ocean is depicted on the walls of many temples and is constantly mentioned in devotional po

Polali Temple – Timings - Story Of Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple in Karnataka

Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple , popularly known as Polali Temple , is located at Polali, around 22 km from Mangalore in Karnataka.  The temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess Shakti who is worshipped here in the Rajarajeshwari form. The murti worshipped in the temple is believed to be more than 5000 years old. Story of Polali Temple Legend has it that there lived a king named King Suratha. He was driven out of his kingdom by his corrupt ministers and a neighboring king. The king once roaming through the forest met a trader named Samadhi. They both then visited a Rishi who advised them to worship Mother Goddess Shakti. King Suratha and Merchant Samadhi made Murti of Mother Goddess Shakti and subordinate deities at Polali and started worshiping the Goddess. After long intense penance, Goddess appeared before the king and the merchant. The king asked for the return of his kingdom and it was granted. Merchant Samadhi asked for self realization and it was also granted.

Nishadraj Jayanti – Guhraj Nishad Jayanti

Nishadraj Jayanti is observed on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month (waxing phase of moon in Chaitra month) as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India . Nishadraj Jayanti 2024 date is April 13. The day is dedicated to the forest chieftain in the epic Ramayana who gave shelter to Lord Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman and helped them to cross the Ganga River during their exile. The day is of great significance in Madhya Pradesh and other parts of North India . Nishadraj helped Lord Ram in adapting to forest ways.

Ananda Acharya Quotes And Teachings

A collection of quotes and teachings of Ananda Acharya (1881 - 1945)  You need rest, perfect rest. There comes a time in the life of man when the body and the brain and the mind want to feel the stillness of the Universal Spirit. Then, the best thing is to do nothing, to think about nothing. That takes away all misfortune, that cures all disease, that soothes all sorrow, that alone makes man whole again. Brahman’s truth is revealed in higher knowledge and reflected in lower knowledge; in higher knowledge Brahman is the very freedom of eternity. Brahman is complete and perfect and blissful. Brahman cannot be understood, because He is the understanding itself. He cannot be enjoyed, because He is the essence of joy, attributeless and impersonal, independent and self-sufficient. Brahman is not to be thought of as the cause of creation, for He is without motive and there is nothing outside of Him to create. He is all-embracing, all-conscious, and all-complete. He is only to be