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Vana Durga - Importance - Image - Other Information About Vanadurga

Vana Durga is one of the numerous forms of Goddess Durga. This form is believed to be one of the earliest forms of Mother Goddess worshiped in Hinduism. As the name indicates, she resides in forests. Some of the Vanadurga temples in South India contain only four walls and the upper portion is left open. She is also believed to be the goddess of those people who resides in the forests. She is exposed to the elements of nature. Her murti is never covered.   She is depicted as having a complexion of fresh grass and she stands on the head of a buffalo (demon). Vana Durga is shown as having eight arms with discus, conch, sword, shield, bow, arrow, spear, and gesture of warning. Some of the important temples dedicated to Vana Durga are found in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Chakkulathukavu Temple near Thiruvalla in Kerala is a very famous Vana Durga Temple. Some legends suggest that Pandavas worshiped this form of Durga during their exile period in the Mahabharata.

Significance of Snake Around Shiva's Neck - Symbolism - Story

Matsya Purana states when depicting Bhagvan Shiva, the Lord should be garlanded with snakes . Most images of Shiva in modern day only depict a single snake around his neck. and this is of great significance. Here is a look at the symbolism - story associated with snake on Shiva. The five-headed snake forming a canopy over Shivling is another common representation. Puranas and other holy scriptures have numerous tales associating snakes and Lord Shiva. Snakes (Nagas) have been a part of worship in Hinduism from the very beginning. The most famous myth of Lord Shiva’s association with snakes is when he drinks the poison ( kalakuda ) from Snake Vasuki’s mouth during the churning of ocean to get amrit. From that day, Lord Shiva becomes blue throated and is called Nilakantha . It is said the serpent on Shiva’s neck represent the endless cycle of birth and regeneration. Another symbolism is that the snake on neck represents ego which once controlled can be worn as an orn

Kanakadhara Stotram mp3 Download

Kanakadhara Stotram is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. You can download the prayer in mp3 audio format at the Chinmaya Jyoti website. The file is here uploaded to google drive. You can download the Kanakadhara Stotram prayer in mp3 audio Kanakadhara Stotram was composed by Adi Shankaracharya. It is believed that chanting the prayer helps on in achieving wealth through Dharmic ways. Please note that the prayer should be only used for religious purposes. The first stanza of Kanakadhara Stotram Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi, Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam, Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela, Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya. Related Kanakadhara Stotram pdf in English with meaning Story of Kanakadhara Stotram

Reason Fish Earrings On Vithal - Why Vitthal Of Pandharpur Has Fish Earrings?

The incarnation of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, Lord Vitthal Of Pandharpur wears large fish earrings. The reason of such enormous and prominent fish earrings of Vithal is associated with devotion – in Kali Yuga anything that is offered with devotion is accepted by Lord. This story clearly shows equality in Sanatana Dharma. Hindu society is under the cloud of ignorance of caste. Once, a poor fisherman came to visit Lord Vitthal. He wanted to offer the fish he had caught on that day to Lord Vitthal. The high class people of the region, priests and other ignorant devotees did not allow the fisherman to have darshan of Lord Vitthal. The priests asked him to get away from the temple premises as they thought carrying fish was sin. The poor fisherman tried to reason with them; he told them that he was an ardent devotee of Vithal. He did not have anything to give to the Lord. Today, he caught two beautiful fishes and he wanted to offer them to the Lord. His pleading had no effect

Chowrie – Chamaram – Fan in Hindu Religion – Flying Whisk Used In Worship In Hinduism

Chamaram, chauri, chowrie or flying whisk, is a type of fan in Hindu religion. It is generally used in the worship of a god or goddesses in Hinduism. Chowrie is made using the hair from the tail of cow, breed of cow found in the Himalayan region. References of Chamaram are found in the works of Kalidasa and Amarakosha. It is believed that apart from gods and goddesses, Chamaram was also used by kings and nobles. It was used by people as a status symbol. The use of Chowrie was not part of the Shodashopachara in Hindu temple worship – the 16 services in a worship of deity). Fanning with chamaram and holding chatra (an umbrella) was later added to worship of deities in Hindu temples, homes and sacred places. The fans made of the Himalayan cow are white in color. Fans made using cow from the Vindhyas are black in color. Chamaram made from cow found in Udaya Mountain are partly red in color. Those chamaram made from the cow found in the Gandhamadana mountain are a

Goddess Tara Beej Mantra

Goddess Tara is the second of the Dasa Mahavidyas – 10 Mother Goddess. She is the inner Guru. She is the powerful goddess who guides a devotee out of troubles and takes the devotee to the shores of safety.   Goddess Tara Beej Mantra Om Hreem Streem Hum Phat Swaha ॐ ह्रीं स्त्रीम हुम् फट स्वाहा  Goddess Tara has her left foot forward. She wears a garland of human heads. She evokes fear in the mind of those that are evil and follow Adharma. Symbolically, she cuts down the ego – the negative force destroys the human beings. She has a fat belly and she is physically strong. She is the protector of those who follow Dharma. She guides human beings on the path of the Supreme Truth. She breaks the pride and ego of human begins. She oozes out all kinds of ignorance and opens the gates of truth. She alone knows the destination and she alone knows the path to the destination. There is no sorrow and fear in this place.

Why Lord Ram Is Known As Ramachandra?

Lord Ram belongs to the Solar Dynasty but his name has Chandra or moon attached to it. So, how did Lord Ram come to be known as Ramachandra. The story was told by Kaushalya, mother of Lord Rama, to Mata Sita. Once, child Rama refused to sleep. He wanted the moon to sleep beside him on his bed. Kaushalya tired numerous methods to put Rama to sleep but he was adamant. Finally, Kaushalya took a flat pot filled with water and put it near Rama on his bed. The moon reflected on the water in the pot and Rama slept peacefully with the moon. From that day Rama came to be known as Ramachandra.

Ekadasi Mata Aarti – A Prayer Containing The Name Of All 24 Ekadasis In A Year

Ekadasi mata aarti is a prayer dedicated to Ekadasi Goddess, the female energy that appeared from Lord Vishnu to defeat demon Mura. Ekadasi Vrat is named after this female energy. Ekadasi Mata Aarti is a prayer containing the name of all 24 Ekadasis in a year. Ekadasi Mata Aarti ॐ जय एकादशी , जय एकादशी , जय एकादशी माता। विष्णु पूजा व्रत को धारण कर , शक्ति मुक्ति पाता॥ ॐ जय एकादशी ॥   तेरे नाम गिनाऊं देवी , भक्ति प्रदान करनी। गण गौरव की देनी माता , शास्त्रों में वरनी॥ ॐ जय एकादशी ॥   मार्गशीर्ष के कृष्णपक्ष की उत्पन्ना , विश्वतारनी जन्मी। शुक्ल पक्ष में हुई मोक्षदा , मुक्तिदाता बन आई॥ ॐ जय एकादशी ॥   पौष के कृष्णपक्ष की , सफला नामक है। शुक्लपक्ष में होय पुत्रदा , आनन्द अधिक रहै॥ ॐ जय एकादशी ॥   नाम षटतिला माघ मास में , कृष्णपक्ष आवै। शुक्लपक्ष में जया , कहावै , विजय सदा पावै॥ ॐ जय एकादशी ॥   विजया फागुन कृष्णपक्ष में शुक्ला आमलकी। पापमोचनी कृष्ण पक्ष में , चैत्र महाबलि की॥ ॐ ज