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Grahita – Grahana – Grahya Meaning In Samkhya And Yoga

Grahita, Grahana and Grahya are terms in Samkhya and Yoga. Here is a look at the meaning of these words. Sage Patanjali has mentioned these words in Yoga Sutra in connection with the definition of deep mental absorption called samapatti (I: 41).   These three are the main categories into which the 25 tattvas forming the universe according to Samkhya and Yoga can be grouped. Grahita is the soul, called drashta in Yoga. It is the seer, perceiver of the universe. Grahana means a sense organ. There are in all 13 sense organs, out of which ten are bahya (external) and three abhyantara (internal), also called antah-karana. Karana, which is same as grahana, is the means or instrument of knowledge. The internal organs are buddhi (intellect), asmita or ahankara (the ego feeling), and manas (the mind). The ten external organs are divided into two groups namely, gyanendriya (sense organs) and karmendriya (motor organs). Grahya means that which is known or received in knowledge, i.e. the o

Pushkaram in 2022 – Pranahita River Pushkaralu in 2022 - Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple

Pranahita Pushkaram is held once in 12 years and is conducted on the Pranahita River banks in Adilabad and Karimnagar districts of Telangana. Pranahita Pushkaralu 2022 dates are from April 13 to April 24, 2022. This pushkaram is held when Jupiter enters Pisces Zodiac (Meena Rashi). The main ritual includes taking holy dip in the Pranahitha River in various places. The most auspicious spot to take holy bath during the occasion is at Kaleswaram -  Kaleshwara Mukteswara Swamy Temple . It is said that a person who takes a holy dip in Pranahita River at the auspicious time of Pushkaralu will be blessed by gods and will get sin redemption. There is a belief that Pranahita River, Vynya River, Saraswati River merge in Godavari River during the Pranahita Pushkaralu. The main place to take holy dip during the pushakram are Tummidihettl, Vemanapalli, Arjuna Gutta, Kaleshwaram, Supaka, Janagama, Aalugama, Pulagama, and Sirsa villages in Adilabad and Karimnagar districts of Telangana Pranahit

Thiru Vellaman Thulli Temple Kalady – Information – Story

Thiru Vellaman Thulli temple is located at Kalady in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The deity worshipped in the temple is Shiva – swayambhu sankalpam. The darshanam of Thiru Vellaman Thulli temple is towards west. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Shivan, Ganapathy, Sastha and Bhagavathy. The 8-day annual festival in the temple concludes with Arattu on Thiruvathira nakshatra day in Kumbham month (February – March). Thiru Vellaman Thulli Temple Story Arya Antharjanam, mother of Adi Shankaracharya, used to visit Vadakkumnathan temple in Thrissur for bhajanam on Mondays (Thingal Bhajanam). One day during the journey, Arya Antharjanam was so tired that she could not walk any more. It is said that Shiva appeared in the form a deer (Velleman) jumping and hopping (Thulli chaduka) before her. Thiru Vellaman Thulli Temple History Previously puja was held only during one time in a day. Once Chembakassery king arrived at the temple for darshan but the temple was closed and the

Rama Navami Festival 2024 At Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple

Sri Rama Navami Festival observed on Chaitra Shuddha Navami (April 17, 2024) in Tirupati Balaji Temple  in Tirumala is of great importance to devotees. The asthanam performed on the auspicious occasion in the presence of Tirumala Venkateswara Swami is spread over two days. Sri Rama Navami Festival in Tirupati Balaji Temple is on April 17, 2024. Bhagavan Sri Rama was born in Treta Yuga on Chaitra Shukla Navami when the star Punarvasu was in Karkataka Lagna. The avatar was to get rid of Adharma and usher in Dharma. Hanuman Vahanam On the first day, that is the Sri Rama Navami day, Hanuman Vahanam will be performed to Lord Sri Rama in the four Mada streets in the evening. Utsava murti of Bhagavan Sri Ram will be taken around the mada streets atop the Hanuman Vahana. Musicians move along with the procession playing traditional musical instruments. Asthana Utsavam on Sri Rama Navami in Tirupati Balaji Temple On the day evening, Utsava murtis of Lord Rama, his consort

Yamuna Jayanti - Yamuna Chhath 2024

Yamuna Jayanti is dedicated to the Yamuna River and it is also known as Yamuna Chhath and is observed mainly in Mathura . Yamuna Jayanti 2024 date is April 14. It is observed on the sixth day (chath) of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in Chaitra month (March – April). Special pujas are offered on the banks of the Yamuna River on the day. Yamuna Jayanti is birth anniversary of Goddess Yamuna. She is believed to have appeared on the earth on the day in the form of a river. On the day people visit the Yamuna river bank and do puja and take a sip of water and chants – Yamuna Maiya Ki Jai.

Supreme Peace Resides Within Us

Supreme Peace resides within us but unfortunately, we are unable to realize this and therefore we search for it externally here and there. And because of this external search we never get peace. Good and bad fortune in this world cannot be changed by us. But our attitude towards good and bad fortune can be changed. Irrespective of what be our outside circumstances, the Supreme Truth is ever present us. This Supreme Truth is present in all of us. It constantly keeps changing forms. Death and birth are constant play of That Supreme Truth. When we are able to realize this, we achieve Supreme Peace. Supreme peace eludes us because we are constantly searching for peace in impermanent things. Everything that we see in the world will undergo change but we are of the belief that all this will remain like this. We cling on to this belief. And when the change happens we feel dejected, angry and frustrated. Searching for peace in man-made things is yet another human folly. All the things

12 April 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 12 April 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Ekadashi tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 1:24 AM on April 12. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Ekadashi tithi or the eleventh day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 2:15 AM on April 13. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on April 12, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ashlesha or Ayilyam nakshatra till 5:55 AM on April 12. Then onward it is Magha or Makam nakshatra till 7:18 AM on April 13 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Aslesh