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Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on September 16, 2022 Mantras have been given immense significance in Hinduism and are very popular in spiritual practices, often used to show devotion to deities. The mantras connect you at a deeper level to your soul. It works miracles on the reciter and the listener. There is a lot of mental discipline involved in the recitation and it should be correctly pronounced. The mantra syllables carry power and can surely solve problems. Mantras should be recited in the following way. Shakti mantra is most powerful and enables the person with the will, power and guts to fight any situation. It is good to chant the shakti mantra in the early morning. One rosary of this mantra should be chanted. Goddess Durga is the preserving, sustaining and destroying force of the universe. She eradicates evil from its roots and accords peace to the world. Durga puja is a festival that goes on for … [Read more...] about Durga Puja 2022: Powerful Durga Mantras And Their Benefits

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 13, 2019 A gracious face, with a sweet smile on her face, she has one thousand hands each carrying a weapon. Goddess Durga is also known as 'Maya' for she bestows the man with all the wealth he needs in life. This Goddess is a deity which cannot be controlled by anyone, she is invincible, as is suggested by the name Durga itself. This year Durga puja will start from 28 September and end on 8 October. There are three sub-parts in Hindu religion, Vaishnavism, Shaivism and Shaktism. Goddess Durga is the primary deity in Shaktism. She is just another form of Goddess Parvati, who came to be known as Durga after she killed the demon Mahishasura. Goddess Durga has eight other forms as well. These are mainly worshipped during the nine days of Navaratra/Navratri. Her eight more forms are no less beautiful and powerful than Goddess Durga herself. These are … [Read more...] about Durga Puja 2019: The Nine Manifestations Of Goddess Durga

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 23, 2022 Goddess Biraja Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in Jajpur that is around 125 kilometres away from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Known as Viraja or Biraja kshetra, this important Maha Shakti peeth, is housed in Jajpur that is known for 1000 lingams. Viraja is a form of Goddess Durga who gets worshipped here as Girija or Viraja and Lord Shiva, receives worship in the form of Jagannath. Adi Shankara, in his Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Stuti, describes Viraja Devi as Girija who an amalgamation of the holy trinity of Goddesses, that is, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Maha Saraswati. As per Shiva Purana, this temple is one of the 51 shakti peeths of Goddess Sati, whose mortal remains were torn into 51 shreds by Lord Vishnu using his Sudarshan Chakra. It is the navel of Sati that fell on Jajpur and a temple was erected for Biraja Devi. Lord Vishnu in … [Read more...] about Durga Puja 2022: Temple Of Goddess Biraja In Jajpur

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on October 11, 2021 Durga Puja is one of the main and biggest festivals of Kolkata, West Bengal and is celebrated with great zeal and fervour every year by Bengalis all overt he world. The days in between are equally significant and therefore, the preparation for the festival has already begun. With the Durga Puja knocking at our doors, it will be interesting to learn the legend behind this festival. SOURCE: Simplyhindu In this article, let us understand the significance of Mahalaya, which is the story of Goddess Durga defeating the demon Mahishasura. Who Is Demon Mahishasura? Mahishasura is a Sanskrit word which is originated from 'mahisha' meaning buffalo and 'asura' meaning demon. Mahishasura was born to the king of Asuras named Rambha, a terrifying demon who had the boons from Brahma, which made him unconquerable among asuras and devas. faith-mysticism … [Read more...] about Shubho Mahalaya: The Legend Of Goddess Durga And Why She Is Called Mahishasur Mardini

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on March 16, 2022 Goddess Durga is said to be the Goddess of Power, Strength and Might. She is the warrior form of Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. She is believed to the source of all cosmic energies and power. She has a multi-dimensional demeanour. Goddess Durga always blesses Her devotees with power, wisdom, energy and knowledge. Devotees of Goddess Durga worship Her by reciting mantras, shlokas and chalisa. For those who don't know Durga Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to the Goddess. Today we have brought the lyrics of Durga Chalisa to help you learn the same. Scroll down the article to read more. नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो दुर्गे दुःख हरनी॥ निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूँ लोक फैली उजियारी॥ शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला । नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला ॥ रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे । दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे ॥ ४ ॥ तुम संसार शक्ति … [Read more...] about Shri Durga Chalisa Lyrics In Hindi And English

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 23, 2022 As every Navaratri festival arrives, Goddess Durga descends down from Kailas and departs back in her prescribed vehicle. Her arrival on a particular vehicle for that year foretells the fate of the Earth and the events to come for the upcoming year, Goddess for the year 2022 will arrive on an elephant and also departs on the same vehicle. Let us know more about it. Vehicles That Goddess Durga Rides On As per the Devi Bhagwat Purana, the vehicle which the Goddess takes to travel to earth throws hints at future events. Lion is officially the vehicle of Goddess Durga and she is seen riding on it in all her avatars. As per religious texts, she also rides on other animals including elephants, horses, boats, and palanquins. There are different vehicles prescribed for different days of her arrival and departure. Each vehicle has a significance of its own. … [Read more...] about Navratri 2022: Maa Durga Vehicle In 2022 Is Elephant; Know the Significance Of Maa Durga Vahan

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 18, 2022 Popularly known as 'God's Own Country', Kerala is home to many ancient temples that enthral thousands of visitors with their historical and mystical elements. These temples are known to be extremely powerful and etch a special place in everyone's hearts. Dedicated to the Goddess Kali, these five temples are to be visited at least once in a lifetime to get a complete idea of their magnificence. Read on to know more. 1. Chettikulangara Devi Temple One of the most popular Durga temples in Kerala, and second to only Shabarimala as far as the income is concerned, Chettikulangara Devi Temple is the temple of Bhadra kali that is located at Chettikulangara in the district of Alappuzha in Mavelikkara taluk. The temple receives collections worth several crores of rupees annually. Sometimes a single-day collection runs more than one crore rupees. … [Read more...] about The Five Most Powerful Bhagavathy Durga Temples In Kerala

Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 19, 2022 Popularly known as 'God's Own Country', Kerala is home to many ancient temples that enthral thousands of visitors with their historical and mystical elements. These temples are known to be extremely powerful and etch a special place in everyone's hearts. Dedicated to the Goddess Kali, these five temples are to be visited at least once in a lifetime to get a complete idea of their magnificence. Read on to know more. 1. Chettikulangara Devi Temple One of the most popular Durga temples in Kerala, and second to only Shabarimala as far as the income is concerned, Chettikulangara Devi Temple is the temple of Bhadra kali that is located at Chettikulangara in the district of Alappuzha in Mavelikkara taluk. The temple receives collections worth several crores of rupees annually. Sometimes a single-day collection runs more than … [Read more...] about Five Most Powerful Bhagavathy Durga Temples In Kerala

Home Yoga spirituality Thought Thought on December 14, 2018 The sun and the moon are "visibly" the closest spacial bodies to the earth with the moon being closer than the sun. The sun gives us energy and is the prime reason for the existence of life on this holy planet. Without the sun, there wouldn't have existed any form of life on this planet whatsoever. The effects of the sun on mankind are many. In this article, we look at the spiritual effects of the moon on mankind. thought How Meditation And Spirituality Can Enhance Your Creativity The moon has been an object of study since the time humans set foot on this earth. There are many prophecies associated with the moon. Something we will discuss later on. Of late, recent scientific studies have delved into the connection between the moon and the human mind. Studies have shown that the moon influences brain activity tremendously. It increases the level of … [Read more...] about Spiritual Impact Of The Moon On Mankind

Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Faith Mysticism on October 9, 2018 Navratri is amongst the most important and eminent festivals that the Hindus celebrate in India and in many other parts of the world. This festival is devoted to Goddess Durga. The Hindus celebrate this festival with a lot of dedication and loyalty all over the country. The festival is known to stretch for a constant period of nine days and each day is dedicated to a different form of Goddess Durga. The festival is celebrated in accordance with the Hindu calendar and the festival falls on the Ashvin month, which is between the months of September to October. The celebrations of Navratri include stage decorations, the narration of the great legend of Navratri, chanting the Holy Scriptures and enacting the entire story. On the ninth day of this revered festival, the idols of Goddess Durga are immersed in the water bodies or the evil statue is burnt with … [Read more...] about History Behind Celebrating The Navratri Festival