Category Spirituality
Pure Love And Devotion Can Make The Deity manifest
With the firm belief that the Deities reside in the murtis, how can the devout let them suffer from the heat or cold? Hence, they provide fans, coolers and ACs during summers and woollen clothing during winters for their beloved Deities.
Hanuman, the greatest and the most devoted Rama bhakta
There are interesting regional variations to the legends of Hanuman across the country, with temples celebrating him in a married form and as a father!
What is special about Indian festivals? All you need to know!
No matter what the legends behind them or how different the celebrations are, the common thread running through all our festivals is one of exuberance, suffused with devotion.
Ram Lalla has come home! Jai Shree Ram!
Rama naama has been my support at moments when I could turn to no one. By just chanting His name, I felt a benign Presence around me that protected me from any danger, tangible or intangible.
New Year’s Day – the first day of the rest of my life!
The fact that we have woken up in the morning means that we have been given another chance to better the previous day and ourselves.
Arudra Darisanam — Celebrating Shiva as Nataraja
Shiva is formless and limitless but if the devotee needs a form to fix his mind on, there is the exuberant image of Lord Nataraja to lift the spirits and provide divine bliss.
Dhanurmas — a time to seek divine grace and physical wellbeing
The pre-dawn hours of this month especially are not only very sacred, but also beneficial to our health.
Karthigai, Dev Deepavali and the other festivals celebrated on Kartik Purnima – II
In the second part of the series, read about more festivals that are celebrated before and on Kartik Purnima, each more colourful than the other.
Karthigai, Dev Deepavali and the other festivals celebrated on Kartik Purnima – I
On Karthigai, the countless little lamps on earth compete with a resplendent full moon in the sky, turning Tiruvannamalai into a celestial city!
No, Deepavali is not a secular festival!
The efforts to secularize a culturally rich religious festival like Deepavali have taken away much of its civilizational value.
Navaratris of my childhood – kolu(golu), haldi-kumkum, sundal and more!
The Navratri kolu itself is a showcase of the artistic and aesthetic sensibilities of the people and is a combined effort of all the members of the family.
How Pitru Pujan is different from ancestor worship
It is believed that all ancestors descend to the earth from Pitru Loka during the Pitru Paksha fortnight, to accept the offerings made to them by their descendants.
How Acceptance is not passivity but an open mind with humility
Accepting things for what they are is perhaps the most positive step we can take to move forward.
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