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Taking a holy dip or bath in River Ganga is one of the most important rituals in Hinduism. Millions of Hindus perform the holy Ganga Snan during auspicious days and during Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela. The ritual is performed to achieve moksha or liberation and for redemption of sins. ...

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For anger to be eliminated it must be resolved, otherwise it remains in the subconscious in a dormant form. Anger does not remain in the conscious mind all the time. We notice that incidents producing angry reactions against someone, with time are lost in memory. ...

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Pallikattu Sabarimalakku sung by Veeramani is an evergreen and one of the most popular songs dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Tamil. This Ayyappa song kind of merges you into the song and takes you to Sabarimala and to the golden feet of Iyyappa. ...

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‘Power in Temples – A Modern Perspective’ is an attempt to unravel the science behind the concept of Hindu temples and the mode of worship in Hinduism. Written by Srikant and published ...

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The blanket term used to denote spiritual values is dharma. Unlike its popular translation, this well-known term does not mean religion. Dharma is derived from the root ‘dhri’, to hold. ‘That which holds life together is called dharma,’ says a celebrated definition.

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Lord Ganesha has only one tusk and the second tusk is a broken one. There are two popular stories that explain why Lord Ganesh has a broken tusk. One story is associated with Lord Muruga or Kartik, Lord Ganesha’s brother. The other story is associated with the writing of the Mahabharata.

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This is what the great masters have said on the subject. ‘The man who is his own master knocks in vain at the doors of poetry.’ You cannot be in a state to write poetry, and at the same time be an enjoyer of poetry. ...

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A darshan of Lord Ayyappa at the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is only complete when it is made after climbing the 18 holy steps. Atop the 18 steps is the shrine of Lord Ayyappa and below the 18 steps is the Aazhi or the huge bonfire lit using coconut. ...

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Goddess Varahi is one of the seven mother goddesses or Sapta Matrikas. Goddess Varahi takes her name from Varaha – one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. She has same weapons and ornaments as Varaha. Some scholars and texts are also of the view that Varahi is Lord Yama’s energy.

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By argument, neither an atheist can prove ‘there is no God’, nor can a sage prove that ‘ there is God.’

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Built in 1010 AD by Raja Raja Chola, the Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, popularly known as Big Temple, is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Government, Archeological Survey of India, ...

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Thoppu Karanam is performing the prayer before Lord Ganesh by holding the hands crosswise across the breast with the fingers holding the earlobes and bending down and then getting up. This is performed several times by Lord Ganesha devotees. ...

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At the personal level, one who is eager to overcome the effects of Karma, can practice the worship of Lord Vishnu according to Tantric rites. One can adopt for worship any of His forms according to one’s liking.

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Ivar Madham, on the Banks of Bharathapuzha River, at Pampady in Thrissur District in Kerala is one of the busiest Hindu Crematoriums in Kerala. Ivar Madham is one of the public crematoriums located on the banks of river in Kerala and is also associated with the Pandavas of the Mahabharata. ...














