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Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Lecture Explanation.

There are quite a few ancient temples of India which are in good shape. Some of them have been assigned dates before Christ,BC,though reluctantly despite strong evidence that they belong to much earlier times. Please check my articles on 5000 years old temples of India. The Thiruvannamalai temple,Tamil Nadu is dated 3.94 Billion years,Tirupati 2100 million years and Jwalapuram, Cuddapah,Telengana,...

The Vamana Avatar of Vishnu ,comparatively speaking,is less dicussed about and the temples for Vamana and Vishnu revealing himself as Trivikrama are limited. Vamana’s famius temple from where He took His step to measure the world given to Him by Mahabali is in Kerala and there is a Temple for Trivikrama ,when Vishnu measured the world is in Kanchipuram,Tamil Nadu. The incident narrated about Vaman...

While researching material for article on the presence of Sanatana Dharma in the Americas,I chanced upon an article which mentions Pyramid Temple at Benares, Varanasi. The temple was called Bidh Madhu. It seems to have been destroyed by the Mughals(?) In the seventh century AD. I am unable to get additional information on this. ( In the process I came across some new information about the temples...

I have been writing this blog for the past nine years on Hinduism, Indian philosophy , it’s traditions, literature, diversity,advanced scientific concepts in ancient times, it’s presence throughout the world and architecture. And I have traveled widely in India, especially Temples. But I was awestruck by a book written by a foreigner in the eighteenth century on the Great temples of India. I have...

Hinduism provides for the Worship of the Reality, Brahman, as Gods with Names and Forms. This system of worship is called Saguna Upasana,Worship of One with Attributes. Meditating on Reality as Brahman ,without Attributes is called Nirguna Upasna. One has a tendency towards certain things or people with some qualities. One may like Mother,Father, Teacher,Friend,Lover Wife. The list is innumerable...

Nature behaves as has been. We assume that,while the going is good,it would always be so. Not so. There is a saying in Tamil that there is none who has prospered continuously for ten years,nor one who has suffered for ten years. Life ,which includes Nature,is a Cycle. Every thing occurs in a Cycle. So are droughts,Astronomical phenomenon and Natural calamities. Few seconds of Earthquakes or Volcan...

How Panic Attack Professional Issues like Seniors taking credit for Juniors work , Ambition ...to be handled is explained from the sloka 'Aprameyo Rishikesh Padmanabho Amara Prabhuhu'

The first Human Literature of th world, The Rig Veda of the Hindu’s is dated around 5000 BC   It refers to River Sarasvati which flowed once in India and joined the Arabian Sea.   Satellite  images have confirmed that river Sarasvati existed and there have research papers stating that a Civilization flourished on the banks of the River Sarasvati. Please read my posts on this.   Now there are resea...

Had some one informed our leaders that our current National Motto,Sayameva Jayate, Truth Alone Triumphs, is from Mundaka Upanishad, it might not have been chosen as our emblem! Such is the attitude to our Motherland, deeply immersed we are ,in western thoughts. What do our Scriptures say about Mother Land  and our duty? Many, on an overdrive to honour Hinduism, quote, ‘“Janani Janma-bhoomi-scha Sw...

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It is the practice of the Hindus to offer Food to God before taking food. The cooked Food is placed before the image /photo of God in a vessel,normally reserved only for this purpose. The vessel should be covered with a lid and a portion of the lid is to be open with the steam from the freshly cooked food,coming out. Then Water in a vessel is taken and in a specially designed Spoon and sprinkled a...

The Brhadeewara Temple, Thanjavur ,Tamil Nadu is a UNESCO World Heritage Monument.   It was completed by the year 1010 AD by Raja Raja Chozhan I, the great Chozha King.   An engineering marvel, it is built with sandstone and Granite in an area where no mountains exist!   This temple has withstood six powerful earthquakes.   It’s one of the most amazing buildings in India. It’s 10 times taller than...

There are a few places in India which are reported to be quiet ancient, some of them to Billion years! And these have been dated scientifically. For example Thiruvannamalai 3.94 billion years, Thirupati 2100 million years. Please read my posts on these places and more places similar to them. And now there is an addition to this list. The Temple for Vishnu at Srirangam ,is reported to be built by R...

I have written about Lord Rama, His date of birth verified, places visited by Him and about the weapons used by Him, His dropping atom bomb and many ore articles including his lineage. I have recently written on his footprints found in India .They are found in Chitrakoot, Rameswaram Rama Pada(Rama’s feet) and Hampi in Karnataka among other places. His feet imprint measures, ‘Foot prints found are...

If one removes the Goggles of regionalism and linguistic chauvinism, one can understand Indian history in its splendor. Though the people of Kerala formed a part of Tamil kingdom Chera, the Nairs of Kerala had a social system of their own. Nair comes from the word Nayaka meaning chieftain or a leader. They were the leaders of a group of army of the Cheras. ‘The Nambudiri Brahmins were at the top o...

There are Seven Seers of Hinduism called as Saptha (seven) Rishis. According to Puranas,these change for every Manvantara,a Time scale of Hinduism going back to lakhs of years. For more read my article on Manvatara. The Saptha Rishis for our Manvantara are, Atri, Bhrigu, Kutsa, Vasishta, Gautama, Kasyapa and Angirasa. It is interesting to note that references to these Rishis are associated with ce...

I have posted articles on how the rays of the Sun touch the Idol in the sanctum, the shadow of the Idol is present all day, the list is long. There is an ancient temple near Myiladuthurai, where The Lord Shiva‘s Idol changes its colors five times a day coinciding with the Kala Pooja, the poojas conducted at fixed hours daily. Located near Valangaiman/Papanasam near Mayuram,Kalyanasundareswarars? P...

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This lecture is a live recording of my Sri Lalita Sahasranama class online. Those who want to join may WhatsApp +919480591538.

As of now two classes one each of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama and Sri Lalitha Sahasranama are being conducted in different time slots. The format is explanation Word by Word of the text,context, references to Indian systems of Philosophy and modern interpretation. Participants are encouraged to learn to recite with proper diction and chandas. To join the class WhatsApp+919480591538.--- ramanan50@gmail....

As of now two classes one each of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama and Sri Lalitha Sahasranama are being conducted in different time slots. The format is explanation Word by Word of the text,context, references to Indian systems of Philosophy and modern interpretation. Participants are encouraged to learn to recite with proper diction and chandas. To join the class. WhatsApp+919480591538 ; ramanan50@gmail.c...

Since the last few years, many have been requesting me to conduct Online Classes on Vedic Texts and Slokas. So I have started Sloka classes since March 2022 and I am impressed by the interest shown by the participants. My sloka classes are more on detailed exposition of the texts,with meanings, explanation from The six Systems of Indian philosophy,Vedas and interpreting the ancient texts in modern...

Audio quality may not be up to the mark. This is a recording of my class On Sri Lalita Sahasranama. Since the last few years, many have been requesting me to conduct Online Classes on Vedic Texts and Slokas. So I have started Sloka classes since March 2022 and I am impressed by the interest shown by the participants. My sloka classes are more on detailed exposition of the texts,with meanings, expl...

Poorvaanga 32 to 37 explained in detail. Para Vidya,Apara Vidya,Time, Space, Absolute and Transient knowledge, Mantra,Beeja,Kathri, Pinda explained.