Since the last couple of decades terrorism in India has grown at a rapid rate. In Mumbai alone atleast 800 innocent people have lost their lives because of terrorist attacks. In this juncture the easiest and undoubtedly the best thing we can do is to recite the following śloka/mantra from Bhagavadgīta: RakshoghnaMantra(Sanskrit/Hindi) This śloka appears in [...]
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This post is regarding the telugu new year festival Ugadi. The details appear in this pdf.
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Greatness of Nirmaalyam Things which have been used in Bhagavat-puuja are known as Nirmaalyam (that which is never impure). Pushpas (flowers), Akshatas, Patras (leaves), Toyam (water) and Naivedyam which have been offered to God are various forms of Nirmaalyam. Shastras and Puranas say that if one consumes Nirmaalyam with bhakti he will be freed of [...]
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Birthday (janmadinotsavam) is usually celebrated every year on the day of janma-tithi or janma-nakshatram. For babies upto the age of 1 year janmadinotsavams are celebrated every month. The following are the important things to do on janmadinotsavam: Abhyangana-snaanam Nuutana-vastra-dhaarana Rakshaa-tilaka-dhaarana Haarati-grahana (These 4 are done to remove arishtams) Smarana of Kuladevata, MahaaGanapati, Suurya Bhagavaan, Sapta-Chiranjeevis, [...]
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