Shivaratri is the major festival celebrated at Edupayala Vanadurga Shiva Temple. During Mahashivaratri, three-day fair or Jatara is held at Yedupayala in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh. In 2012, Shivaratri date is February 20. A large number of devotees take holy dip in Manjira River where seven streams of Manjira (a tributary of Godavari River) [...]
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Edupayala Jatara during Shivaratri, Yedupayala Mahashivaratri Jatara
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Shivaratri Jatara at Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple
Shivaratri is a major festival at Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple in Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh. Shivaratri Jatara or a fair is celebrated here in this temple for 3 days, starting on the day before Shivaratri and ends on the day after the festival. In 2012, Shivaratri date is February 10 and the Shivratri Jathara [...]
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Gangeshwar Temple in Gujarat, Lord Shiva Temple in Fudam near Diu
Gangeshwar Temple, situated in Gujarat, India, is situated 3km away from Diu town in Fudam village. Gangeshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the temple has a remarkable feature of five well defined lingas that are present in the middle of the rocky crags on the seafront, and are touched by the waves of [...]
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Amarnath Shiva Temple in Kashmir, Cave Temple of Natural Ice Shivling
Amarnath temple in Kashmir is the cave temple of natural ice shivling. It is one of the most revered pilgrimage places in India. Amarnath cave temple is located at 86 miles north east of Srinagar at 13000 feet above sea level. Surrounded by the snow clad mountains, Amarnath enshrines a natural Shivaling of ice formed [...]
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Forgive yourself if you commit a mistake
Do not be unforgiving of yourself if you commit a mistake or make an error. Life didn’t come with a fool-proof manual. Most of us are doing the best that we can. We’re not perfect. We learn from our mistakes and from stumbling. Like almost everyone else, I have a great number of responsibilities. In [...]
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Garuda Panchami 2012, Garuda Panchami Vrata in 2012
Garuda Panchami Puja is a festival dedicated to Garuda, Lord Vishnus vehicle. Garuda Panchami 2012 date is July 23. Garuda Panchami vrat is observed on Panchami during Shravan month. It is widely celebrated as Nag Panchami. Garuda Panchami celebrates mother and sons love, affection, devotion and bond between each other. The festival is dedicated to Garuda [...]
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Sri Ramdas Navami, 16 February 2012, Sant Samarth Ramdas Navami
Today, 16 February 2012 is Sri Ramdas Navami (Sant Samarth Ramdas Navami). Samarth Ramdas, originally named as, Narayan Suryajipant Kulkarni Thosar, was a Marathi poet-saint of 17th century. Sri Ramdas was born in 1606 on Sri Ram Navami and died in 1682 on Krishna Paksha Navami in Magh Month as per Marathi Calendar. Hence, it [...]
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Are Lord Krishna and his teachings in the Bhagavad Gita Illusions ?
It has been said that this world is not real but an illusion of the mind. With this perspective, how do we view Lord Krishna and his teachings in the Bhagavad Gita? Were they also an illusion? It was a question raised at Satsang of Sri Sri Ravishankar in Art of Living sessions. Let’s read [...]
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Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu Nepal, One of the biggest Shiva Temples in the World
Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of the biggest Shiva Temples in the world. The temple is located on the banks the Bagmati River in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. Lord Pashupatinath is considered as the national deity of Nepal and the temple is listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Only Hindus (mainly [...]
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Holi 2012 MP3 Songs Download, Free MP3 Songs for Holi 2012
Here are the Holi 2012 special MP3 songs for free download. You can just click on the link provided to download the songs. Holi festival is the best season to enjoy the nature as it marks the arrival of spring season with a bang. Rain dances, and some other cultural programs that resembles our rich culture [...]
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Navreh 2012, Kashmiri Hindu New Year 2012-2013
Navreh, the lunar New Year in Kashmir or Kashmiri Hindu New Year, is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra Navratri which heralds the onset of spring season. Navreh coincides with the first day of the Chaitra Shukla Paksh. Navreh 2012 date is March 23. Navreh 2012-2013 is the first day of 5088 of the [...]
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Why Lord Shiva is worshipped in Lingam form, Legend of Thiruvannamali Arunachaleshwara Lingam
Lingodbhava puja is a special ritual performed during midnight on Maha Shivaratri in all Shiva temples. Lingam or Lingodbhavamurthy is an iconic representation of Lord Shiva to whom we offer our pujas. Why Shiva is worshipped in the form of Lingam? Here is a legend explores the story of Lingodbhava which is associated with Thiruvannamalai [...]
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Yoga Room in San Francisco International Airport, USA
Hindus have applauded San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA for launching “Yoga Room” at the airport terminal. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urged other world airports to build “Yoga Room” for the passengers if they wanted to help reduce their stress levels and be “world-class” airports. Welcoming SFO’s [...]
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Which Approach is preferable, Vairagya (dispassion) or Josh (Zeal, Passion)?
On the path of spirituality which approach is preferable between Vairagya (dispassion) and Josh (zeal/passion)? To this question raised at the Satsang of Sri Sri Ravishankar, Founder of Art of Living, he explained as said below.. Both are necessary. That is why Lord Krishna first aroused zeal in Arjun by saying, ‘Look, what will people [...]
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Ekadasi, 17 February 2012
Today, 17 February 2012 is Ekadasi (Vijaya Ekadasi). It is Smarta Vijaya Ekadasi. Bhagvat Ekadasi (Ekadasi for Vaishnava sect) is observed on 18 February 2012. Ekadasi begins on 17th at 6.39 am and ends on 5.30 am on 18th February. It falls on Krishna Paksha of Falgun month in North Indian Hindi calendars and in [...]
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Shiva Tandava Stotram MP3 Download
Shiva Tandava Stotram is one of the most popular prayers dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is popularly chanted during Maha Shivaratri Puja, Pradosh Puja and other Shiva vratas. The composition of the prayer goes like Shiva Tandava, the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva. Hence it is named as Shiva Tandava Stotram. Download Shiva Tandava Stotram [...]
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Shiva Gayatri Mantra MP3 Download, Audio of Shiva Gayatri Mantram
Shiva Gayatri Mantra is a Gayatri Mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva. As each God has Gayatri Mantra, Shiva also has one. It briefly explains the divine characteristics of Lord Shiva. It is chanted during Shiva Puja. The lyrics of Shiva Gayatri Mantra “Om Tatpuruṣhaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudrah Prachodayath” Shiva Gayatri Mantra MP3 Download [...]
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Shiva Chalisa Lyrics, Text of Shiv Chalisa
Shiva Chalisa is a 40-verse prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was written by Shri Ayodhya Das. The composition goes similar to Hanuman Chalisa. Shiv Chalisa explains the miracles, mahatmya and divine energies of Lord Shiva in a brief manner. Jai Ganesh Girija Suvan Mangal Mul Sujan 1 Kahat Ayodhya Das Tum Dey Abhaya Varadan [...]
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Sri Shiva Panchaakshari Stotram, Nagendra Haaraya Trilochanaaya Song Lyrics
Sri Shiva Panchakshari Stotram (Nagendra Haaraya Trilochananya, Bhasmanga raagaya maheshvaraaya) is a popular stotra to Lord Shiva. It is a stotram which explains the significance of each letter in Shiva Panchakshari Mantram (Om Namah Shivaya). Naagendra-haaraaya trilochanaaya Bhasmaanga-raagaaya maheshvaraaya Nithyaaya shud-dhaaya digambaraaya Tasmai “Na” kaaraaya namah shivaaya Mandaakini-salila-chandana-charchithaaya Nandheeshvara-pramatha-naatha-maheshvaraya Mandaara-pushpa-bahu-pushpa-supooji-thaaya Tasmai “Ma” kaaraaya namah shivaaya [...]
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Ardhanarishvara Shiva, Half-female & half-male form of Lord Shiva
Ardhanarishvara Shiva is a composite half-female and half-male form of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati Mata. The right half in Ardhanarishwara is usually the male Shiva, illustrating his usual attributes. This form represents how Shakti, the Mother Goddess, is inseparable from Lord Shiva, the Lord of the Lords. Ardhanarishvara form in Puranas Ardhanarishvara form [...]
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