Ganesha Chaturthi is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesh, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival.It is celebrated in all over india, also celebrated in other countries like Nepal,USA,Canada by Hindus.
Lord Ganesha also called …

“With the mind harmonised by Yoga he sees the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in
the Self; he sees the same everywhere.”—Bhagavad Gita (VI. 29).
Such a Divine Seer was the great Master, His Holiness Sri Swami Sivananda. A study of his
life will reveal to us the experiences of a man who rests in …

Sandhya Vandhanam-Part I- Argya pradhanam
1.Aachamanam
This is a preliminary purification ceremony. Gods Achyutha, Anantha and Govinda
are saluted and then chanting the twelve names of Vishnu purifies the self.
2.Ganapathi dyanam (this is not done by Vaishnavites)
This is a prayer to the God Ganapathi who is supposed to remove all obstacles on our
way in performance of any rite, …

Sandhya Vandhanam-Part I- Argya pradhanam
Sandhya vandhana has two parts, the first one normally to be done either standing in a
river or sitting with hunched legs on the feet outside the house and the second part is
done by sitting on firm ground using the lotus pose. (Padmasana). It is normally done
facing east during dawn and noon …

Sri Ramanuja (1017 – 1137 CE), the most important philosopher-saint of Sri Vaishnavam and one of the most dynamic characters of Hinduism. He was a philosophical as well as a social reformer, displaying a catholicity that was nearly unparalleled in Hindu religious history before him. He revitalized Indian philosophy and popular …

Request to Lord Shiva
About 2500 years ago, when the spiritualization of the people greatly reduced, all the Gods and the Rishis went to Kailash and pleaded with Lord Shiva to revive the world. Lord Shiva agreed with their request and informed that he will be born in this world. Lord Brahma, Indra and others also …

Story of Child Shravana

Childhood of Rama

Rama Marries Sita

Rama To Become The King

Queen Kaikeyi Sends Rama to Forest!

Sita and Laxmana Decide To Go With Rama

Rama Banished to Forest

Story of Adivasi Chief Guha

Story of Bharata – Ramayana

Life In Forest and Story of Shurpankha

Story of Shurpankha

King Ravana of Lanka

Ravana Plans Abduction of Sita The Story of Golden Deer

Story …

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Rama is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu 1
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. The festival falls in the Shukla Paksha on the Navami, the ninth day of the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar. Thus it is …

Yugadi, means the Yuga (A timeline) + Aadi (Beginning). It also marks start of new life as most of trees shed there old leaves and start flourishing with flowers and new leaves in this eternal cycle of life. A rain comes during this festival season cooling earth and rejuvenating life. It brings a rich bounce …

Ashtanga Yoga
Yamas and Niyamas
Yoga is more than just a physical discipline. It is a way of life—a rich philosophical path. And the yamas (restraints) and niyamas (observances) are ten good common-sense guidelines for leading a healthier, happier life for bringing spiritual awareness into a social context. They are for you …