Are the divine, celestial beings such as Indra, Brahma, Rudra, and Agni superior to human beings? Not really! They may have extra powers because they are empowered by God to carry out certain duties and responsibilities. In addition, we must all respect them because of how well they exercise their responsibilities. However, all beings Source: [...]
Are you wondering what is the relationship between amma (the divine mother Maha Lakshmi) and amla (Indian gooseberry)? Before trying to answer that question, have you ever tasted plain water after having a bite of amla? If so, you must have noticed that water tastes sweet after having amla. Amla's association with water Source: JIVA [...]
We all know procrastination (delaying) can lead to unwanted results. When there is something good awaiting action, it should be done immediately. This is exactly what Bhagavad Ra:ma:nujacha:rya did. Sri Ra:ma:nuja was in route to visit Sri Maha:pu:rna Swami for initiation with Ashta:kshari Maha:mantra (Narayana mantra). Sri Maha:pu:rna Swami was also on his way Source: [...]
Women Health Care Camps Learn how our VikasaTarangini is making a huge difference in the lives of women who lack awareness on health primarily on cancer. Women Health Care Camps Learn how our VikasaTarangini is making a huge difference in the lives of women who lack awareness on health primarily on cancer. Women Health Care [...]
The first chapter of Valmiki Ramayanam is called Sanskhepa Ramayanam (Ramayana in crisp). In this chapter, Valmiki maharshi enquired Narada mahamuni on who is the greatest and the most ideal human being on the face of the Earth. Narada mahamuni elaborated the history of Sri Ramachandra in 24,000 verses. Sankshepa Ramayanam has 108 verses Source: [...]
A temple, a:layamu (ఆలయము) is composed of Aa (ఆ means ‘completely’) and layamu (లయము means ‘bring/draw together’). A:layamu is where God’s all-pervasive presence is drawn fully into one concentrated space and is accessible as the prime deity in the temple. HH's speech in Telugu Is it Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
One of my friends is a Rugveda scholar and teacher. He took part in Vaikunta utsavam of HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji’s mother. Vaikunta utsavam is a celebration of one’s journey back to the origin. My friend, along with a hundred other peers, holding a trimmed sugarcane plant walked around and into Divya Saketham temple. Source: [...]
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charitam raghuna:tthasya sathako:ti pravistharam | e:kai:kam aksharam pro:ktham maha:pa:thaka na:sanam || (The divine history of Sri Rama spans across thousands of verses, each letter of every verse has the power to destroy sins acquired over many births) How do I join? Source: JIVA Shamshabad News
Our culture has always taught everyone to respect all faiths and coexist peacefully. ‘Worship your own faith, respect all others’ is an important guiding principle that keeps everyone happily together despite differences in practices. I worship Rama and respect others, and you can do the vice-versa. One need not demean other faith for any Source: [...]