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The Vishnu Sahasranama is a popular chant in the praise of Sri Vishnu, the Hindu Deity. The Saharanama is the compilation of a 1000 names describing this Deity in poetic form. The Stotra is also considered to have mantra shakti, which means it can produce result just by the chanting of the words. Each name describes the indescribable nature of God through words known to us. This is a very auspicio...

यह एक बहुत ही प्रभावशाली मंत्र है, जो शिव पर बेलपत्र समर्पण करने से उनके प्रभाव और उनके वैभव को बताता है। बेलपत्र अर्पण करते समय इन श्लोकों को पढ़ें। बेलपत्र का उपयोग केवल शिवजी की अर्चना में ही किया जाता है।ऐसा भी माना गया है ,ऐसा बेल वृक्ष जिसमें एक बार फल अवश्य आया हो, उस वृक्ष का बेलपत्र शिव पर अर्पण करने से उनकी प्रसन्नता दुगनी हो जाती है।  Concept, Content Research, Stotra Chanting: Rad...

Shiva Ratri Special : 4 popular chants used to adore Shivji are presented here in preparation for Shiva Ratri worship. These simple stutis are easy to learn through repetition. They can also be chanted daily or on Mondays which are specific to the worship of Lord Shiva.   Each chant is repeated thrice to aid easy memorization.  1. Karpura Gowram  2. Namaste Astu Bhagavan  3. Vande Shambhum Umapati...

These 8 verses in the praise of Shivji describe the sanctity of the bilva leaf in Shivapuja. To understand the beauty of our rituals, one but needs to explore the meaning behind the lovely stotras chanted since yore. Listen to this episode to understand the science and spirituality behind the use of bilva leaf specific to Shivapuja. Understanding the meaning of a stotram intensifies one's involvem...

Can we actually control the path of our lives? Do we truly dictate our future? While sometimes we seem to achieve our goals at other times life just seems to go out of control. Why is this? How can we influence our lives? Join me in this journey into our personality and the impact it has on our lives, both present and future. We will understand the nature of desire, it’s creation and it’s impact o...

What is Sanatana Dharma? Is it religion or spirituality? What constitutes a Hindu, what is a Hindu’s Identity? We Hindus in India are most uninformed of these fundamental facts. Today the word Hindu for many, has become synonymous with intolerance ! This ignorance can only be removed if we know a little about our identity. Since it is not taught in schools, this is a good platform to research abou...

Hindus have believed in the concept of karma for millennia. Today, the western interpretation of karma is quite far from the actual concept. Join me as I slowly lead you through the exploration of one of the strongest forces of nature that influence human beings. This is the first part of a series explaining this complex concept in small packages. The written script is available in my blog if you...

Celebrated on the full moon day of the Solar month of Karthik, Karthikai is the South Indian celebration of Lights. it is a festival associated with the birth of Lord Kathikeya as well as the JytoirLinga of Arunachala in Tamilnadu. Learn about this festival, it's significance, the Deities worshipped and the stories behind the celebrations.

Continuing the series on the 5 day celebration of Dipavali. thr 5th and final day is a day to honour the bond between brother and sister. Celebrated by Indians from all parts of India except for some southern states this festival has many regional names. This festival is a tradition but not a religious observance. Youtube videos of this Dipavali series  can be found in the links given below. The f...

Continuing the series on the 5 day celebration of Dipavali, this is day 4. Celebrated as Bali Pratipadā / Bali Padyami , Padva , Virapratipada / Dyutapratipada/ Govardhan Puja/ Bestu Varas or Varsha Pratipada/ Vishvakarma Puja, this day seems to have an importance of it’s own. Ref sites: https://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/balipratipada https://www.diwalifestival.org/bali-padyam.html https://www...

Continuing the series on the 5 day celebration of Dipavali, this is day 3, the most important day of celebration for most Indians. Celebrated as Badi Dipavali in the West and North, it is Kali Puja for the East Indians. Learn the difference in tradition and the significance of the celebrations. The first episode on the day 1 celebration of Deepavali - Dhanteras is:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j...

This is the second of a set of podcasts describing each day of the Deepavali festival. Various parts of India celebrate Deepavali differently. What is common and what is different among these celebrations? discover here. South Indians celebrate Deepavali on a different day and for a different reason compared to the  majority of others. Why is that and more importantly why do the dates differ somet...

Did you know that Deepavali is celebrated differently in different states of India? Or that it is only a single day celebration in the south and a 5 day celebration in many other parts of India? Growing up in South India I always wondered why some of my friends celebrated a different day as Deepavali. So, I m bringing to you the basic significance behind the celebrations and the beliefs associated...

A short intro to the meaning behind the name of a popular Hindu deity- the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha.

Fridays is an important day to worship the Mother Goddess all over India. The specific months of Thai and Adi are considered sacred by the tamils. What makes these months special? Join me as I take you through the possible reason for this tradition. While most of us know these traditions, we rarely know why we follow them. As I searched for the answer, I saw many posts on how to observe these trad...

Learn a simple chant praising Mother Earth along with the meaning. I have also explained the sentiment behind the prayer and the requirement for it in society. This is a prayer and chant that can be used by veryone irrespective of religious inclinations. It builds respect towards the Earth , it’s resources and the other beings who live in it. Co-existence and sustenance was the base value of Sanat...

Sanskrit shloka praising Lord Hayagreeva, an avatar of Lord Vishnu:  Lord hayagreeva is the Universal guru, the, embodiment of Jnyana or spiritual knowledge, who guides one towards emancipation. Students also benefit by worshipping Him.  Benefits of chanting this shloka: 1. Concentration 2. Memory 3. Proficiency and fluency 4. Mastery in debates 5. Spirituality and emancipation. You may...

Sanskrit shloka for Goddess Sarasvati, the hindu Deity of Knowledge, rendered with meaning in english. It can be chanted everyday. It is especially recommended for students and those in the process of learning a skill or subject. As the giver of knowledge and wisdom, Goddess Sarasvati 's blessings are required for every person, as each day of life is  step towards knowledge and wisdom. ...

Understand the sentiment  and Science behind this sanskrit shloka. Understand why do we start the day with this chant and why do we need to pray in such a manner. An essential prayer for Adults and children alike. Prayer in sanskrit chanted  just as one wakes up. This prayer invokes the 3 forms of the Mother Goddess, Aadi-Paraa-Shakti, the One who is the form of all energies which consti...

"SHukla-Ambara-Dharam Vishnum" is a popular Shloka in the praise of the elephant-headed God Ganaesha, in Sanskrit. Sometimes this shloka is also used to invoke the Lord Vishnu.  The video helps you learn the correct pronunciation and the meaning of the shloka. It is only a 2 line shloka and is easy for beginners to learn.  Lord Ganaesha is considered the God of wisdom and Intellect and i...