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
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Durga Puja 2022: Rituals, Procedures And Benefits Associated With it
Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 16, 2022 The term 'Durga', in the Sanskrit language, means "She who is difficult to reach." The Ugra (fierce) and Soumya (gentle) forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped by the devotees, especially in India. She is the storehouse or the representative of the collective power of the universe. She is found as formless and in form everywhere. She is also known as Parvati, Ambika, and Kali. The destruction of demons on these nine days led to the celebration of this moment on Navratri. Performing Durga puja at least once a year will bestow wealth, health, and peace of mind. Durga Puja is done especially during the Navratras which come twice a year. Navratra literally means '9 nights'. As Durga, sitting on a Lion, she manifests herself as Shakti and as the power which we use to breathe, walk, digest etc. Durga Puja bestows wealth and offspring and protects from … [Read more...] about Durga Puja 2022: Rituals, Procedures And Benefits Associated With it
The Five Most Powerful Bhagavathy Durga Temples In Kerala
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
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
Durga Puja 2022: Know About The 500-Year-Old Durga Temple At Nartiang In Meghalaya
Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 19, 2022 Durga Puja, is the biggest festival celebrated for Goddess Shakti or Durga in the entire stretch of India. It is especially celebrated with pomp and verve in West Bengal and for other states too, including the state of Odisha, Tripura, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, it is very significant. It is on these six days that good triumphed over evil due to Goddess Durga's miraculous powers. The fierce demon Mahishasura was subdued by Goddess Durga and hence these days are marked for celebration in Indian households. It is time now for every Indian household to celebrate this occasion on all the 6 days of the festival. This year, Durga puja will be celebrated from 01 October 2022 to 05 October 2022. There are several shakti peeths of Goddess Sati for Goddess Durga which draw maximum number of devotees for worship. On this … [Read more...] about Durga Puja 2022: Know About The 500-Year-Old Durga Temple At Nartiang In Meghalaya
History Of The Golden Parasol At Jwala Ji Temple, Vaishno Devi.
Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on April 12, 2018 Do you know that the Mughal emperor Akbar worshiped Jwala Mata and had even offered a Chattar/ parasol made from Gold in the temple? Well, while many already know this, what might be unknown to them is that the parasol, was originally offered in gold, but since Mata did not accept it, the Chhattar just then turned into an unknown element. During the reign of Akbar, Mata Vaishno Devi was largely worshiped by the Hindus. The emperor was unhappy to see the growing faith of his people in the religion. He decided to test the power of Devi Durga. During the same time, among the devotees, was one person, named Dhyanu. He was popularly known as Dhyanu Bhakt. Once he was on his pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi Shrine. When Akbar came to know about him and his pilgrimage, he summoned him to his court. Dhyanu Bhakt presented himself before the king. A debate … [Read more...] about History Of The Golden Parasol At Jwala Ji Temple, Vaishno Devi.
How Meditation And Spirituality Can Enhance Your Creativity
Home Yoga spirituality Thought Thought on December 11, 2018 Meditation and spirituality have taken centre stage in popular discussions about human life, turmoil in the present age and suffering of mankind. Spirituality talks of two main forms of Yoga - Hath Yoga and Raj Yoga. As a part of Raj Yoga, meditation has miraculous benefits. Apart from connecting us to the supreme being, it also helps us to enhance creativity. While such is the case, we delve into one of the aspects of human potential, creativity. We speak of the influence meditation and spirituality have on the human mind and how they inevitably contribute towards enhancement of creativity in an individual. Let us go ahead and look at this idea in detail. Recent studies that have extensively researched on the aspect of meditation have a lot to say as far as meditation's contribution to creativity is concerned. As such, meditation associates itself with several … [Read more...] about How Meditation And Spirituality Can Enhance Your Creativity
Nine Most Famous Temples In India Dedicated To Lord Rama
Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on September 13, 2022 Lord Ram is the seventh Avatar of Lord Vishnu and is a celebrated deity in the Indian devout households. Worshipped for his divine values, which he stood for, all of his life, he is a shimmering example of a perfect human being that stood the test of time, travelling on an unbeaten path. Dispensing justice to his citizens at Ayodhya as Raja Ram, Lord Ram as Sitaram gave his wife Sita her due justice for her distraught life. There are numerous Lord Ram temples throughout the country, but we have curated the nine famous ones. 1. Raghunath Temple, Jammu Raghunath Temple, based in t he Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, consists of a complex of seven shrines each with its own `Shikhara`, ((rising tower) A portrait of Maharana Ranbir Singh and Lord Hanuman can be found at the point of entrance. Lord Ram is the prominent deity … [Read more...] about Nine Most Famous Temples In India Dedicated To Lord Rama
8 Unforgettable Ancient Temples In Chitrakoot
Home Yoga spirituality Festivals Festivals on September 14, 2022 Chitrakoot is a pilgrimage centre and a nagar panchayat, which is located in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh. This place has gained momentum because it is connected with the popular Indian epic Ramayana. It virtually stands resplendent with the colours of life and holds historical significance. It conveys the stories of Lord Rama and Sita through the imprints of time. If you are curious to know about the events in Lord Rama's life, here is the place that will help you to connect the missing dots. Chitrakoot district is bounded in the North by Kaushambi, in the South by Satna (MP) Rewa (MP). Here are the top eight ancient temples of Chitrakoot that get you mesmerised to the point of no return. If religious places hold a special fascination for you, you can head straightaway to Chitrakoot. 1. Ram Ghat Ram Ghat, which is the most popular … [Read more...] about 8 Unforgettable Ancient Temples In Chitrakoot
Saraswati Puja 2021 During Navratri: Puja Vidhi And Significance
Home Yoga spirituality Faith mysticism Faith Mysticism on October 11, 2021 The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during the Navratri. Goddess Durga is the manifestation of power, peace, prosperity and knowledge. Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Parvati, Goddess Mahakali, Goddess Saraswati all are just different forms of Goddess Durga. Among the nine days of Puja, a Puja is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati as well. It is generally observed as a three-day festival where the Goddess is offered prayers for the last three days of Navratri. This year Saraswati Puja will be performed on 12 October. The second day is known as Saraswati Pradhan Puja. The southern Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, worship goddess Saraswati on the 9th day, which is the last day of Navratri. Also, in southern India, the goddess is either worshipped on the sixth day or ninth day; and the Saraswati Puja celebration continues for the last 3 days. Here … [Read more...] about Saraswati Puja 2021 During Navratri: Puja Vidhi And Significance