Devotional Articles

INTRODUCTIONDhanvantri is an Ayurvedic god, and worshipped widely all over india as a god of medicine. He has emerged from the Ocean with Amirtha (Divine immortal drink of the devas) on his hand. His birthday is celebrated as Dhanteras all over India, especially by north Indians. This festival will be celebrated before deepavali, and mainly by north indian jewellery shops, who will celebrate it in a grand manner similar to that of Akshaya Tritiya.ImportanceDhanvantri is a divine god and he is considered as an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He is having four hands. He is believed to be the relieve..

INTRODUCTION : The word Puranas  covers a wide range of topics and it is mainly composed in Sanskrit, but also in Tamil and other Indian languages, and these are focussed the major Hindu deities such as Vishnu, Shiva and Devi and narrates their importance.There are 18  Puranas and have been important in the Hindu culture. All Puranas praise Hindu gods and goddesses.  The Bhagavata Purana has been the popular text in Hinduism and is considered as a very holy one, since it tells the leelas of Lord Krishna during his childhood. ..

INTRODUCTION : Parvati Devi also known as Amman, and also fondly called by the name “AMMA”, is the Hindu goddess and who contains superior divine strength and power.  She is the gentle Hindu goddess, and is one of the most important deities of Hinduism. She is the mother goddess in Hinduism, and has many popular aspects. Along with Lakshmi and Saraswathi, she forms the trinity of Hindu goddesses (Tridevi). Parvati is the wife of the Hindu god Shiva, the sister of God Vishnu and the mother of Lord Vinayaka and Lord Muruga. WORSHIPAmman..

Though there are many small and big temples for Thanthondri Amman, the main temple is located at Gobichettipalayam, Erode District, Tamilnadu-638476. Since this amman was emanated by herself, the name is called as Thanthondri Amman.Thanthondri Amman worship is popular in tamil nadu, and also among the tamil speaking people in foreign countries also. Devotees believe that by worshipping Thanthondri amman, their problems will be solved immediately. Amman is called by various names, and one among them is Thanthondri Amman. She is considered as the supreme being among all other gods. Accordin..

INTRODUCTIONThandu Mariamman, is a form of Goddess Parvathi, and she is a very powerful Goddess. Though there are many temples for Thandu Mariamman, the main temple is situated at  Coimbatore.HISTORYThis amman temple was established by few of the Tippu sultan’s soldiers in a small manner, before a few hundred years back. One of the Tippu sultan’s soldiers, was an ardent devotee of goddess parvathi. One day in his dream, Amman has appeared and she has shown him the place where she stays, and ask him to build a temple for her. The next day, with great enthusiasm, the particular soldier took..

1. Tirupati Tirumala Temple, Lord VishnuThe Tirupati Temple is one of the most important temples in South India. This Temple is very much popular with all the pilgrims, and is located in Chittoor, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Daily, lot of pilgrims are visiting  this temple from all over India, and also from foreign countries. It is one of the most richest temple in India. Every year, crores of rupees are received from the devotees through hundial, and also received from various endowment donations. Nithya annadanam scheme is very much popular in Tirupati. Lot of devotees are consuming..

The life of the great sage Upamanyu was told by Vaayudeva in Shiva Maha Purana.Upamanyu was a devotee of Lord Shiva  and made severe penance and obtained Ksheera ramalingeswara in his childhood.Upamanyu is the son of Ugradanta and was very poor and instead of giving him milk, his mother used to give the child, powder mixed with water. Upamanya after going to his uncle’s house and drank the cow’s milk, he insisted his mother to give him the same.His mother has asked him to do penance on Lord Shiva and to get fulfilled his wishes.She described the greatness of Shiva mantra and ble..

INTRODUCTION : In Hindu mythology, Tumburu  is the best among singers and is a great musician of Gandharvas. He composed music and songs in the courts of Divine gods.BIRTH AND IMPORTANCE : Tumburu is described as the son of sage Kashyapa and his wife Pradha. Tumburu often is described as the best among Gandharvas. He sings in presence of gods. Similar to Narada, he is also regarded as the king of songs. According to ancient puranas, Narada is considered to be the teacher of Tumburu.Narada and Tumburu are said to sing the glories of god Vishnu. ..

Sage Shuka Maharishi was the son of the great sage Vyasa and the narrator of the Bhagavata Purana. The Bhagavata Purana contains the details of Shuka narrating the story of Bhagavata Purana to king Parikshit. He is also called as Shuka Brahmam.According to the Mahabharata, Shuka was born with superior power. The Mahabharata tells us, that  Sage Shuka was sent by Vyasa, for getting spiritual training under the great king Janaka. Shuka was educated under Brahaspati, and from his own father, Sage Vyasa. Shuka was told by Janaka about the way to liberation, and Janaka..

1.Baijnath Temple : It is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. According to ancient history,the Shiva Lingam in Baijnath temple is brought by Ravana.He worshipped Lord Shiva, and Lord Shiva got impressed with him. Hence, Lord Shiva blessed him and took the form of shiva-linga. The temple is being built at that place called as Baijnath Temple.2.Churdhar TempleThis temple is located in  Himachal Pradesh. Churdhar is the highest peak and the temple at the top is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Mountain climbing can be of 18 kilometers to reach Churdhar peak.This mountain climbing gives a natura..

INTRODUCTION : Sri Narahari Teertha was a famous scholar and one of the disciples of Madhvacharya. He is considered to be the preacher of the Haridasa movement along with Sripadaraja. Shri Narahari wrote fifteen books, but only two of his works,Gita Bhasya and Bhavaprakasika are existing today. He was the minister to the Eastern Ganga rulers and later took the position as the pontiff of Madhvacharya mutt. ImportanceHis early life cannot be traced, except that it was known that he served as a minister in Odisha. More Information about his life is derived from ..

INTRODUCTION : Lord Muniswaran is a Guardian God. He is the one who protects his devotees in their life.  He is having  various good qualities like knowledge, power, wisdom, and affection. "Muni" means "saint" and "Ishwara" represents Shiva. He is generally worshiped as a family deity in south india. Muniswaran is also called  "Muniyandi". and also as "Muniswarudu".Daksha’s Yagna,Veerabadra and MuneeswaranDakshayani was the youngest daughter of Daksha, the chief of the gods. And Dakshayani got married to Lord Shiva.One day Daksha made arrangements for a great..

INTRODUCTION : Madurai Veeran  is a Tamil folk deity popular in southern Tamil Nadu, India. His name was derived as a result of his relationship with the city of Madurai and he is the protector of Madurai. Madurai Veeran protected Madurai and Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple and is still protecting Madurai and all of his devotees. WorshipMadurai Veeran is commonly worshiped as a guardian deity by the Tamils. When the town of Madurai was troubled by bandits, the Pandyan king ordered Veeran to fight. Veeran then met Vellaiyammal, a royal danse..

INTRODUCTION : Ayyanar or Sastha  is a Hindu deity worshipped widely in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent among Tamils, Malayalis and Sinhalese. Early history suggests that Ayyanar have also been worshipped in South east Asian countries in the past. He is mainly worshiped as one of the guardian deities of Tamil Nadu. The village temples of Ayyanar are usually found riding horses or elephants. History of AyyanarAyyanar is a Tamil adaptation of Aiyan, the chief deity of the rulers   o..