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Somavar Vrat, or Monday Fasting, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Somavar takes its name from Soma or Chandra – the Hindu moon god. Fasting on the day is done by many to appease Lord Shiva and get prayers and wishes fulfilled. ...

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A human being's full freedom is to find himself (i.e., be loyal to himself), with independence of judgment, thinking and being flexible and malleable in order to reach harmonization and mental peace. Freedom is living without chains. ...

Bhagavad Gita On Why Work and Healthy Body Maintenance Is Necessary? – Idleness and Escapism Leads t
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There is a wrong notion among many people that Hindu scriptures support inaction, idleness and lack of body maintenance. The concept of Maya or illusion is used by many as a pretext to escape from one’s duties and family and social responsibilities. ...

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Datta Jayanti is observed to celebrate the birth of Guru Dattatreya, the Trimurti Avatar – the united and single incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Dattatreya was born as the son of Atri Maharshi and Anasuya. ...

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Built by Raja Raja Chola II, the Airavateswar or Darasuram temple is an excellent example of 12th century Chola architecture and is well preserved to this day. The frontal columns of the temple are noted for its unique miniature sculptures. ...

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Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple at Triuchanur is dedicated to Sri Padmavathi Devi, the consort of Lord Sri Venkateswara. The temple is around 5 km from Tirupati Balaji Temple. Goddess Parmavati is an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. ...

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All bodies emit heat radiation or vibrations. With non-living bodies, since there is no immediate change in their structure, this emission remains constant. In living bodies cells are constantly being destroyed and created; the rate of vibrations are continuously changing. ...

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There are many people who want to know which are the Hindu fasting dates. This is an easy to question to answer – you can fast 365 days. Yes in Hinduism all days are auspicious and you can fast on any day as you wish. ...

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Dvibhuja Lakshmi, also known as Dwibhuja Vyuha Laxmi, is one of the numerous forms of Goddess Lakshmi. The Dvibhuja Lakshmi form is mentioned in Lakshmi Tantram which mentions about the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi. This form is also mentioned in the Vishnu Purana and also in the Padma Purana.

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Kalpathy Ratholsavam is held at Kalpathy near Palakkad in Kerala. The festival organized by Tamil Brahmins settled in and around Kalpathy Village attracts thousands of visitors and the major highlight of the festival is the pulling of huge chariots or Rathas. ...

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When Holy Ganga was declared the National River of India on November 4, 2008, not many expected any radical change in the pollution level in Ganga. But many people did expect that pollution will be controlled and plastic wastes removed. ...

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A person who resolves to stick to the truth (Satya) at all costs, steadily rises in virtues. When his virtues raise his reputation and prestige, he becomes all the more a devotee of truth. This devotion to truth becomes an unerring source of power and greatness.

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Chandra Grahan, a partial lunar eclipse, will take place on the night of December 31, 2009 and will end during the early hours of January 1, 2010. According to NASA, the Chandra Grahan is a minor partial ...

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Annaprashan ceremony, also known as Annaprasana Sanskar, is a Hindu ceremony in which a new born child is given solid food. For boys, Annaprasan is formed when they are between and six and eight months and for girls it is performed when they are between five and seven months.

















