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The divine arrives in our lives at a pre-destined time. Like a mother who has the welfare of her child uppermost in her mind and will feed her child with the best she has, the divine will hand feed us at the right time - not before, not after.
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Printer VersionBy A. Saravanan | Published 06/16/2009
Category: Temples & Holy Places
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Koyambedu is situated at the north western side of Chennai. An ancient temple for Lord Vishnu is located in Koyambedu where the main deity is Sri Vaikundavaasa Perumaal and Goddess Sri Kanagavalli Thaayaar. This temple lies adjacent to Sri Kurungaaleeswarar temple, with both forming twin temples in Koyambedu.
By Sugunendra Theertha Swami | Published 06/11/2009
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Plants are also having life, so killing plants should also be a sin. In what way is vegetarian food better than non-vegetarian food in terms of killing or committing "sin"? This and other questions are nicely answered by Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Udupi Putige Matha.
By The Editor | Published 06/2/2009
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The Rishis headed by Kasyapa began to perform a sacrifice (yaga) on the banks of the Ganges. Sage Narada visited them at that time and asked them to tell him why they were performing the sacrifice and who would be pleased by it.
The following video shows the abhishekam (bathing ceremony) of a beautiful Hanuman deity near the South Indian city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The second video shows the same deity wearing various alankaras, such as vadai mala, fruit mala, butter dress, chandanam, etc.
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By Navincandra Cakravarti | Published 06/30/2009
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Once the great sage Jaimini Rishi said to his spiritual master Srila Vyasadeva, "Oh Gurudeva! Previously, by your mercy, you described to me the history of the glories of the Ganga river, the benefits of worshipping Vishnu, the giving of grains in charity, the giving of water in charity, and the magnanimity of drinking the water that has washed the feet of the brahmanas. O best of the sages, Sri Gurudeva, now, with great enthusiasm, I desire to hear the benefits of fasting on Ekadasi and the appearance of Ekadasi."
By Sri Svarupa Damodara | Published 06/30/2009
Category: Stotras & Prayers
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Eight verses composed in glorification of Sri Gadadhara Pandit (who was an incarnation of Radharani) by Sri Svarupa Damodara.
By Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakur | Published 06/30/2009
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A prayer composed by Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakur in glorification of Lord Jagannatha's maha-prasadam (sacred food offerings).
By Sri Vishvanatha Chakravarthi | Published 06/30/2009
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Eight prayers in glorification of Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu, composed by the great saint Sri Visvanatha Cakravarthi Thakur.
By The Editor | Published 06/2/2009
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The following list explains some of the various pujas and rituals conducted at the Tirupati Balaji Venkateswara temple located on the Tirumalai hill.
By T. Ramanujam | Published 06/2/2009
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Millions of devotees throng the Tirumala Hills practically round the clock throughout the year. As they move towards the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Venkateswara, how many will remember that there was a time, just a thousand years back, when the Hills were deserted with not much of human habitation in sight?
By The Editor | Published 06/1/2009
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The following list explains some of the vows undertaken by devotees while visiting the Tirupati Balaji Venkateswara temple located on the Tirumalai hill.
Govinda Jaya Jaya sung by Atmatattva Das. Recorded in Coimbatore, 12/5/1993.
By The Editor | Published 03/24/2009
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"The Sage of Kanchi" is a biographical documentary in English on the life of Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswathi, the 68th Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. It takes you on a spiritual journey and portrays the life and times of the Maha Periyaval of Kanchi, referred to as Paramacharya by his disciples and followers.
A 30 minute video documentary on the priests of the ancient Chidambaram Nataraja temple in Tamil Nadu.
Siddha medicine is an ancient system of medicine which has been practiced in South India. Siddha medicine was developed by the siddhars - the perfected mystical saints of ancient times. It is believed that it was first taught by Lord Shiva to the saints, who passed it down in disciplic succession.
Traditional bhajans for Srimati Radharani along with video of various holy places around Vrindavan and Varshana.
Australian woman Apeetha Arunagiri lived in India for 30 years near the temple town of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. Initially drawn there as a devotee of Ramana Maharshi, she stayed and was instrumental in forming the Annamalai Reforestation Society dedicated to replanting the sacred mountain Arunachala. This is her story and the story of the Arunachala Village Forest Plantation, a small scale village-based group which she also formed.
Rare video footage recorded by the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam 50 years ago as a promotional video for the Tirupati Balaji temple. You can see the abhishekam of the moola vigraha without ornamentation, followed by the deity in full gold and diamond dress. This is the only authentic video of Tirupati Balaji ever recorded.
He remembers the darkness of the pine forest, and the footprints, and his terror when the creature began to howl. He remembers the stories of his childhood, of a beast that stalked the upper reaches of the mountains, and how fear spread through the village every time it was spotted.
