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From ancient times hindus recognized the Sun God as the one who is the cause of nature. They believed worshipping the Sun God would clear off all their sins. Surya, the Sun God, was the son of Sage Kasyapa and Adhithi. He rides...

(The fountain of prayer to the Goddess) 1.Jayanthi mangala kali bhadrakali kapalini, Durga kshama shiva dhathri swaha swadha namosthuthe. Salutations to you who is Jayanthi, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, Kapalini, Shiva, Dhathri,...

1. Markandeya Uvacha: Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam, Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha. Oh Lord Brahma (Grand father of all) Please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is...

Since the chanting of Devi Mahatmya leads to all the luck and good things in the world and at the end salvation, Lord Prameshwara decided to impose certain conditions to get that full benefit. This is the nail (keelakam) that he...

Sri Devi Mahatmyam, Prathama Charithram (First Part) Pradhmao adhyaya:Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha OM IM 1.Markandeya Uvacha:- Savarni Surya thanayo yo Manu Kadyatheshtama,...

Adhi Sankara was one of the greatest saints of his time. He was born in a poor Brahmin family in Kerala. After brahmopadesa, as is usual during those times, he was asked to beg alms for his lunch. One day when he went to a...

A devout Hindu believes that if he reads Ramayana (the story of Rama) daily, he would be nearing God. He also would like to meditate on the name Rama, so that all his sins are washed off. Nama Ramayana is the story of Rama...

This stotras by an unknown devotee of Kerala prays the Lord to help him chant the names of Lord Narayana even on his death bed.The graphic numbing description of the state of the devotee in his death bed and the essentiality of...