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Tamil Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja Procedure pdf – How To Do Sri Krishna Jayanti Puja?

Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti is mainly celebrated in Bhagavan Krishna or Vishnu temples. You can also perform special pujas and rituals at home. Here is a guide to Sri Krishna Janmashtami puja procedure in Tamil. The how to do guide of Sri Krishna Jayanti pooja is provided by Kamakoti mutt. Link – Tamil Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja pdf The puja is performed mainly for peace and prosperity. It is also performed for health of children in the family. Married couples perform it for having safe child birth. The rituals associated with the puja are based on shastras followed by a particular tradition. It might not be applicable in all regions.

Ayalur Parthasarathy Temple

Ayalur Parthasarathy temple is located in the same compound of Ayalur Shiva temple. The shrine is dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Krishna. The shrine is more than 500 years old. There is an interesting story about the temple which states that the Parthasarathy murti worshipped here was to be consecrated in Nemmara temple. The murtis of Parthasarathy and Navaneetha Krishnan was made by the same sculpture. Parthasarathy was meant to be consecrated in Nemmara temple and Navaneetha Krishnan at Ayalur temple. But there was a mix up in the last moment when the murtis were being taken to the respective place. Parthasarathy reached Ayalur and Navaneetha Krishnan reached Nemmara. People considered it was the divine will and the murtis were installed as such. Navratri is the most important festival in the temple. On each day of the Navratri a particular street near the temple is lit with lamps. There is also a unique sharing of prasadam known as panku during the festival. Ayalur Parthasarathy

Padas – Devotional Lyrics In Hinduism

Pada is a term variously used in Hindu literature, generally for devotional lyrics. Most of the medieval Hindu saints and poets have composed padas for communicating their feelings of love for God. The common man is enthralled by the music and the words (sangita and sahitya). In Hindi, a large number of padas have been sung by great saints and poets like, Tulsidas, Haridas, Surdas, Ravidas and Mirabai. In Bengal, there were the Vaishnava saint-poets such as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who composed padas and sang them in kirtans and bhajans. The same devotional practices were observed in Assam and Odisha. In Gujarat, Narsi Mehta inspired the common man with his songs. In Mithila, people still sing songs of Vidyapati and Jayadeva. In the south, there were twelve Vaishnava saints such as Peyalwar and Andal and the Saivite saints such as Apparswamy, Sundar Murti, and Gnanasambandar, whose padas are still sung by people. The padas depicted the reverence felt by the saint-poets for their aradh

Sastha And Kuttichathan – Are They Same?

Sastha is Ayyappa and is widely worshipped in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Sastha is the son of Shiva and Vishnumaya. As per some stories Kuttichathan is also the son of Shiva and Vishnumaya. Some scholars are of the view that Sastha and Kuttichathan are the same. Kuttichathan is widely worshipped by black magic practitioners as He has the power to provide anything. Chathan can also change into any form. Kuttichathan is the son of Shiva. As per some stories Chathan is the son of Goddess Parvati and Shiva. As per another set of stories, Chathan is the son of Shiva and Mohini Avatar of Bhagavan Vishnu. Mohini Avatar is also referred to as Vishnumaya in some stories. As per some scholars, Sastha is the son of Shiva and Mohini Avatar of Bhagavan Vishnu. Sastha might have undergone pronunciation change over a period of time and might have changed to Chathan. They also argue that Sastha when pronounced in certain local dialect sound like Chathan.

Arathil Sree Bhadrapuram Temple – Festival

Arathil Sree Bhadrapuram temple is located around 2 km from Pilathara in Kannur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual Kaliyattam festival in the temple is held from Malayalam masam Meenam 25 to Meenam 29 (April 8 or 9 to April 12 or 13). The temple also has murtis of various other forms of Bhagavathi and Vishnu murti. Bhagavathi is worshipped in the form of Shanta Durga. It is believed that couples facing problems in having children find relief after offering prayers here. The annual festival is famous for kottipadal, valiya guruthi, thottangal, theyyam kolangal, purappadu of Vishnu murti, purappadu of Arathil Bhagavathi, and prasada ottu. The theyyams performed in the temple are Karutha bhootham, Bhairavan, Pazhachiyil Bhagavathi, Pallikulangara Bhagavathy, Alamkulangara Bhagavathy, Rakteshwari, Kutti Sasthan, Kakkara Bhagavathy, Athyunnathu Bhagavathi, Raktha Chamundi, Karattu Bhagavathy, Madiyil Chamundi, Kelamkulangara Bhagavathy, Kundor Ch

Maya – Avidya In Advaita Philosophy

Maya and Avidya are conceptual terms in Advaita philosophy. Adi Shankaracharya, the founder of the Advaita (monistic) School of philosophical thought, did not make any distinction between maya (cosmic illusion) and avidya (ignorance). But some later Vedantins, like Vachaspati Mishra, made a distinction between the two. Mishra explained that the ajnana connected with jiva is avidya; and when it is described as a power of Brahman, it is maya. Avidya is subjective and maya is objective. According to Adi Shankaracharya, the world is an illusory projection by maya of the unreal on Brahman. Maya is anirvacaniya (inexplicable). Therefore the world of name and form, which is the creation of maya, is different from sat and asat, and thus anirvacaniya. Maya, according to Shankara, makes the world appear unreal from the point of view of permanent reality and real from the phenomenal point of view. Although the word maya is found in Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda, Upanishads and o

Hindi Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja Procedure pdf – How To Do Sri Krishna Jayanti Puja?

Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti is mainly celebrated in Bhagavan Krishna or Vishnu temples. You can also perform special pujas and rituals at home. Here is a guide to Sri Krishna Janmashtami puja procedure in Hindi. The how to do guide of Sri Krishna Jayanti pooja is provided by Kamakoti mutt. Link – Hindi Sri Krishna Janmashtami Puja pdf The puja is performed mainly for peace and prosperity. It is also performed for health of children in the family. Married couples perform it for having safe child birth. The rituals associated with the puja are based on shastras followed by a particular tradition. It might not be applicable in all regions.

Hindi Ananta Chaturdashi Puja Procedure Text pdf – How To Do Anant Vrata?

Ananta Vrata puja is dedicated to Bhagvan Srihari Vishnu and is observed on Anant Chaturdashi day. Here is the complete Anant Chaturdashi Puja procedure in Hindi. The puja and rituals vary from region to region but the benefits are the same. It is performed for peace, spiritual success and prosperity. Link – Ananta Vrata Puja Procedure In Hindi pdf The observance of Ananta Vrata is believed to secure freedom from all sorrows. The word ‘Ananta’ means endless and devotees believe that Bhagavan Narayana will clear all the difficulties in one’s life, if the Ananta Vrata is observed with utmost devotion.

Dreaming Of Hybrid Animals – Meaning

Dreaming of hybrid animals is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means in near future you will face confusion, stress and depression. It also means you will not know what to do in certain situation. Dreams of hybrid animals are a sign that you are getting advice from the wrong source. It also means you will come under the influence of substance abuse. Dream of hybrid animals and you are present in the dream means there will not clarity in thought. You will waste your time on unwanted things. You will get carried away by fantasy. Dreaming of hybrid animal and you are not present in the dream means you will allow dangerous and cunning people to control your life. It means bad friendship and illegal dealings. The dream should awaken you and you should stop practicing or doing things that are considered antisocial. You can get into serious trouble by not following law. Dream of hybrid animals and you wake up scared or crying means you will soon get into t

Dreaming Of Hydrangeas – Meaning

Dreaming of hydrangeas is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. It is a sign of hope and joy. It also means new relationship and new friendships. Dreams of hydrangea also mean honor and being received warmly in a new place. Dream of blue color hydrangea mean that you will be of great help to others. It also means happy occasions in the family. It also means you will be happy for someone. Dreams of purple color hydrangea blooming are associated with travel. Dreaming of red color hydrangea means you will see positive results in job, career, profession, exams and interviews. Dream of hydrangea and you see yourself in the dream means it is a sign of love and romance in life. It also indicates marriage. Dream of hydrangea flowers and you are not present in the dream means you will become spiritual or religious. Dreaming of hydrangea flowers fading or going bad or falling is a sign of regret and lost opportunity. You need to make use of the opportunity that comes y

Right To Spirituality

‘Why was all this not told to me when I was in my high school?!’ demanded a ‘young angry man’ after listening to a talk by a monk on control of mind and giving a spiritual orientation to life. ‘If only I had known’, he lamented,’ how to handle my mind, my thoughts and emotions, my life would have been much happier and I would have avoided all those depressions and frustrations that I had to undergo.’ Wasn’t the young man pointing out to something deeper? If so, was it to the need to understand and train one’s senses and mind as basic to avoiding human suffering? To the right to know eternal spiritual laws that govern the human mind? Or, what may be called, his ‘right to spirituality’? The Gita (8.3) calls the whole field of spiritual practices as adhyatma or ‘that which dwells in everybody’. In other words, to know the workings of human mind, and training it to know the highest truths is the true meanings of spirituality. And no one can have lasting happiness without knowing

Dreaming Of Hyenas – Meaning – Hyena Attacking You Dream

Dreaming of hyenas is a negative sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will have to face difficulties especially from people or things that have nothing to do with your daily life. It also means your enemies joining together and plotting against you. Dreams of hyena attacking you are also a sign that your fears will keep you away from doing something important. Dream of hyenas and you are not present in the dream means something bad happening to your friends or family or well wishers when you are away. It also means jealous colleague damaging your reputation when you are not around. Dreaming of hyenas and you are happy in the dream means strange encounters. It also means having destructive thoughts. Dreams of hyena and you know the particular place in the dream means hidden problems in the area coming to the fore in near future. Please note that the dream to have a meaning it should happen naturally. If you see the dream after watching hyena or readi

Madhya Pradesh Lunar Eclipse Time on October 29, 2023 – Chandra Grahan time in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior on NOctober 28

A partial lunar eclipse, or Chandra Grahan, will be visible in Madhya Pradesh on October 28 - October 29, 2023. The Chandra Grahan will be visible in  Bhopal , Indore , Jabalpur , Ujjain , Gwalior and other towns from  1:05 AM on October 29 to 2:23 AM on October 29   – as per Indian standard time. Detail Timing of Lunar Eclipse in Madhya Pradesh on  October 29 ,  2023 Eclipse begins 1:05 AM on October 29 Mid Eclipse is at 1:44 AM Eclipse ends at 2:23 AM on October 29 The Grahan takes place during the midnight and it is visible to the naked eye. Those Hindus following Grahan fasting and rituals need to follow it. All temples will remain closed 9 hours before the grahan and will only open next day morning after pujas and purification rituals.

Dreaming Of Husband Cheating – Meaning

Dreaming of husband cheating is a very common dream and it usually is a sign of insecurity and doubt as per dream interpretation and meaning. It is common to feel husband is cheating on me. The dream is asking you to clear your doubts and get things in order before proceeding with the relationship. Dreams of husband cheating also mean you will soon be jealous about someone. Dreaming of husband cheating and you know the person in the dream means there is something happening behind your back and you are not aware of it. Dream of husband cheating and you are angry and unhappy or crying in the dream then it is a clear sign that there is something wrong in your marriage. You should sort it out with the help of a mature friend or person. After the dream you should also give a proper thought about your marriage. You should avoid acting in anger or haste. For some reason you are happy in the dream, then it means you want your marriage to end and you are just looking for a good reason.

Dreaming Of Husband Death – Meaning

Dreaming of husband death is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you are too much dependent on someone and this will result in problems in future. It also means there are hidden health issues in your family and this will disturb your life. Dreams of husband death also mean you will soon regret not being independent financially. Dream of husband death and you are not in the dream means a serious issue in your family when you are away. It also means something happening to someone you love when you are not around. Dreaming of husband death and you see yourself in the dream means helplessness and unable to do the right thing when it is most needed. Dreams of husband death and for reason you are happy means freedom and you will get opportunity in near future to do things you always wanted to do. It also means pleasure and new relationships.

10 August 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, 10 August 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 12:01 PM on August 10. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 9:35 AM on August 11. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on August 10, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Purva Shada or Pooradam nakshatra till 8:19 AM on August 10 . Then onward it is Uttarashada or Uthradam nakshatra till 6:41 AM on August 11. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Kar