Devotional Articles

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..

INTRODUCTION : Santoshi Mata is a Hindu goddess. She is described as "the Mother of Satisfaction". Santoshi Mata is particularly worshipped by women of North India and Nepal. Santoshi Mata vrata is mostly performed by women for fulfilling their wishes.Santoshi Mata vrata was gaining popularity with North Indian women and nowadays also among South Indian women. Santoshi Mata images and shrines are popular in Hindu temples. Observance of FastingThe Santoshi Mata fasting is to be observed on 16 successive Fridays, or until one's wish is fulfilled. The devot..

INTRODUCTION : Lord Pavadairayan is one of the Tamil male deities. He is very popular within the villages. He is one of the Kaaval Dheivams of Tamil Nadu, India. He is the son of Goddess Angala Parameswari. He is also said to be the guard for Goddess Angala Parameswari.Once Lord Shiva destroyed the fifth head of Lord Brahma,  and then afterwards he got Brahmahathi Dosha. And then, Lord Shiva came to earth and roamed everywhere. During this period, Pethandavan was a leader for Kalvikkadu. His job was to do robbery in other places and serve his people..

Varalakshmi Vratham Procedure with Mantras TELUGU VERSION Here is the detailed varalakshmi vratham pooja procedure or method with puja vidhi with mantras, list of items required, Sankalpam, Lakshmi Ashtottram, thorabandhana mantram, vayana daana mantram, etc.. The procedure includes Anga Puja, Shodashopachar Puja, Thoragrandhi Puja, Mantra Pushpam, Thorabandhanam, Vayana Vidhi, Varalakshmi Vratha Katha, etc. Items or things required: Face of Goddess Lakshmi (available in market) Haldi (turmeric powder) Kumkum Chandanam (sandal wood paste) Akshatha (consecrated rice) Betel leaves (Thamalapaak..

Varalakshmi Pooja Vidhanam Telugu (వరలక్ష్మి వ్రత పూజ విధానము) ENGLISH VERSION వరలక్ష్మీ వ్రతాన్ని ఆచరించే రోజున ఉదయాన్నే లేచి తలస్నానం చేసి, ఇంటినిశుభ్రం చేసుకోవాలి. ఇంట్లోని పూజా మందిరంలో ఒక మండపాన్ని ఏర్పాటుచేసుకోవాలి. ఈ మండపం పైన బియ్యపు పిండితో ముగ్గువేసి, కలశం ఏర్పాటుచేసుకోవాలి. అమ్మవారి ఫొటో అమర్చు కోవాలి. పూజాసామగ్రిని అంతా సిద్ధం చేసుకోవాలి. తోరాలు ముందుగానే సిద్ధం చేసుకునిఉంచాలి. అక్షతలు, పసుపు గణపతిని సిద్ధంగా ఉంచు కోవాలి.కావలసినవి :-పసుపు, కుంకుమ, వాయనం ఇవ్వడానికి అవసరమైన వస్తువులు, ఎర్రటి రవికె వస్త్రం, గంధము, పూలు, పండ్లు, ఆకులు, వక్కలు, తోరములు కట్టుకోవడానికి దారం, టెంకాయలు, ద..

INTRODUCTION : Karuppanna Swamy or Karuppusami, is one of the Hindu deities popular among the rural social groups of Tamil Nadu and also in Kerala. Karuppannaswami is also known as Navaladian and Pattamarathaian. He is regarded as an AMSA of Ayyanar and hence he is considered to be the KAVAL DEIVAM(Demi God) as per Tamil tradition. Karuppusami is also considered as an avatar of Lord Vishnu, since he has appeared out of Vishnus right hand. Temples Karuppanna Swami temple is mostly found in the outskirts of the Village. Usually, the whole village..

INTRODUCTION :Ashwini Kumaras , in Hindu tradition, are twin  gods. Aswini Devas are Divine healers and they are the gods of Ayurvedic Medicine.They are also described in the Rigveda. in Varaha Purana and in many other puranas. They have Horse ‘s face and are reported to be very handsome and good natured devas. They heal and prevent misfortune.They are the sons of Surya  and his wife shangya. They were born, when Surya and Shangya took the form of horse and coupled with each other.IMPORTANCE :Nasatya is the god of health and Dasra is the god of medi..

INTRODUCTION : In Hinduism, the Vasus are residing at Swarka Loka with Lord Indra and they obey his instructions. The Ashta Vasus are described in the Mahabharata as the sons of Manu or Brahma Prajapati. They are the eight gods who represents the pancha bhootas, and are also representing the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. The name Vasu means 'Brilliance' or 'Wealth Givers'. Names of Ashta VasusAccording to the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the names of the eight vasus are as follows:-1.Prithvi2.Agni3.Vayu4.Varuna5.Aditya6.Dyaus7.Chandramas8.NakstraniAccording to the Mah..