Thursday, 23 June 2016

How Srimad Bhagavatam Accurately Predicted The Future of Our Society, 5,000 Years Ago

     InKaliyuga, wealth alone will be considered the sign of a man�s good birth, proper behaviour, and fine qualities.

        Men and Women will live together merely because of superficial attraction.

        A person�s spiritual position will be ascertained merely according to external symbols, and on that same basis, people will change from one spiritual order to the next.

    A person will be judged unholy if he does not have money, and hypocrisy will be accepted as virtue.

      He who can maintain a family will be regarded as expert man, and the principles of religion will be observed only for the sake of reputation.

      Harassed by famine and excessive taxes, people will resort to eating leaves, roots, flesh, wild honey, fruits, flowers and seeds. Struck by drought, they will become completely ruined.

      The maximum duration of life for human beings in kali yuga will become 50      years.

        Men will no longer protect their elder parents.

        In kali yuga, men will develop a hatred for each other even over a few coins.

        Cities will be dominated by thieves, the Vedas will be contaminated by speculative interpretations of atheist, and political leaders will consume the citizens.

        Religion, truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance, mercy, duration of life, physical strength and memory will all diminish day by day because of the powerful influence of the age of kali.

        As the earth thus become crowded with a corrupt population, whoever among any of the social classes shows himself to be the strongest will gain political power.

        The citizens will suffer greatly from the cold, wind, heat, rain and snow. They will be further  tormented by quarrels, hunger, thirst, diseases and severe anxiety.

        Uncultured men will accept charity on behalf of the lord and will earn their livelihood by making a show of austerity and wearing mendicant�s dress.


List of Important days in Srisailam Temple July 2016





Here is the list of Important days in Srisailam Temple for July 2016.



  • 02 Sanitrayodasi
  • 04 Amavasya
  • 09 Skandha Panchami
  • 10 Kumara Sasti
  • 15 Tholi Ekadasi
  • 16 Dakshinayanam Begins.
  • 19 Poornima


Devasthanam Utsavams :


  • 01 Kruthika puja to Sri Kumaraswamy
  • 03 Laksha Bilwarchana to Sri Swamy varu
  • 04 Arudhrotsavam
  • 08 Chavithi puja to Sri Rathnagarbha Ganapathi swamy
  • 18 Mulanakshtra Puja to Sri Ammavaru
  • 19 Sakambari Utsavam
  • 19 Laksha Kumkumarchana to Sri Ammavaru
  • 21 Sravananakshatra puja to Sri Ammavaru
  • 23 Chavithi puja to Sri Rathnagarbha Ganapathi swamy
  • 29 Kruthika puja to Sri Kumaraswamy
  • 31 Arudhrotsavam 

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Aartis that people should experience at least once in their lifetime




One of the most important rituals of any kind of Hindu puja is the aarti. Through aarti different Gods and Goddesses are worshipped with the lighting of lamps and the chanting of mantras. Although temples are the best places to witness spectacular aartis, however, at home as well these are worth a watch.


All of those who have witnessed aartis know that it is such a divine experience.  In fact, all devout Hindus should witness these rituals at these holy places, at least once in their lives.

Rishikesh Ganga Aarti
The daily evening aarti on the banks of River Ganga at the Parmath Niketan Ashram is a great spiritual experience. The aarti is witnessed by thousands of devotees each year.

Siddhivinayak Aarti
 
The famous temple in Mumbai is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and the aarti of this god here is grand. It is done four times in a day - twice in the morning and twice in the evening.

Vaishno Devi Aarti
 
The famous Aarti at the Vaishno Devi temple, Kashmir is definitely a divine experience. This temple is of Goddess Vaishno Devi. The grand aarti is held twice a day here � one before sunrise and the other just after sunset.

Haridwar Ganga Aarti
 
This Ganga aarti here is performed at the Har-ki-Pauri on the banks of river Ganges. Attending the Ganga aarti here is an attraction of pilgrims who come here to take a dip in the holy river to wash off their sins. 

Tirupati Balaji Aarti
 
This temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, an Avatar of Lord Vishnu and it is one of the oldest in India. There are 7 aartis held here throughout the day, all of which are witnessed by about 50,000 pilgrims who visit every day. The aarti is grand and quite talked about. 

Dwarkadhish Aarti
 
The morning and evening Aartis at the Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat are very popular and a must sight to witness for any devotee. The temple is in Dwarka and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is also said that this temple is one of the main temples of Lord Krishna. 

Jagannath Temple Aarti
 
The Mangal and Sandhya (morning and evening) Aartis at Jagannath Temple Puri is well renowned, and is witnessed by thousands of devotees every day. 

Dashashwamedh Ghat Aarti
 
The Ganga Aarti or Agni Puja at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi is one of the biggest aartis. The special aartis held on Teusdays and on festival days are an event to witness.

Meenakshi Temple Aarti
 
The aarti of Goddess Meenakshi who is the consort of Lord Shiva is beautiful and should not be missed. The Meenakshi Temple is in Madurai and the evening aarti performed here is spectacular.

Importance of Belpatra or Bilva Leaf




Belpatra means leaves of the Bel tree. Bilva leaves or the Belpatra is an important item which is used in the worship of Lord Shiva. The Bilva leaves is from the wood apple tree.
It is said that if a person prays to Lord Shiva with a clear mind and offers a Belpatra to the Shivling, the Lord blesses him/her with whatever he/she desires. Hence, Belpatra is one of the most important ingredients which is used for the worship of Lord Shiva.


Story Of Belpatra :

According to the Skanda Purana, the Bel tree grew from the sweat droplets of Goddess Parvati which fell on the Mandrachal mountain. From then on the Bel tree emerged. Hence, it is believed that the Goddess resides in this tree in all Her forms. She resides as Girija in the roots of the tree, as Maheshwari in its trunk, as Dakshayani in its branches, Parvati in its leaves, Katyayani in its fruit and as Gauri in its flowers. Apart from these Shaktis, Goddess Lakshmi also resides in this sacred tree. Therefore as Goddess Parvati resides in Her various forms in this tree, Lord Shiva is extremely fond of its leaves. It is said that even if one touches the Bel tree or its leaves, he/she is freed from all sorts of sins and ailments.

Scientific Properties Of Belpatra :

According to the scriptures and Ayurveda, Belpatra has great medicinal values. It's trifoliate shape signifies the three components or 'gunas' namely the Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. The Sattva guna is the positive energies while the Tamas is the negative forces. It is believed that the centre part of the Bilva leaf has the natural characteristic to attract the Sattva or the positive energies towards itself. So, when a person affected by negative energies touches the Belpatra, the positive energies are transferred to him/her. This explains why touching the Bilva tree makes you get rid of sins and ailments. Belpatra is extremely beneficial for health. The roots, skin, leaves, fruit, everything of the tree is used to cure various ailments. The sacred tree can cure problems like bleeding gums, dysentry, asthma, jaundice, anaemia etc. Hence, Belpatra is extremely important in Hinduism.

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Important Dates in Puri Ratha Yatra - 2016

The most important Dates and Rituals of  Ratha Yatra 2016 :





15.06.2016
Rajendrabhisekha
16.06.2016
Rukmaniharan Ekadashi
17.06.2016
Champaka Dwadashi
18.06.2016
Daitapati Prabesha O Charabandha
19.06.2016
Chhaturdashi Senapata Lagi
20.06.2016
Deba Snana Purnima
29.06.2016
Dashami Chaka Bije
30.06.2016
Khalilagi Ekadashi
01.07.2016
Rajaprasad Bije (Dwadashi)
02.07.2016
Ghanalagi
05.07.2016
Netroutsav & Nabajaubana Darshan
06.07.2016
Srigundicha (Rath Yatra)
10.07.2016
Hera Panchami
11.07.2016
Dakhina Moda
13.07.2016
Sandhya Darshan
14.07.2016
Bahuda Yatra
15.07.2016
Suna Besha
16.07.2016
Adharapana
17.07.2016
Neeladribije


Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple - Tirumala.




Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple is located to the north of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, on the banks of Swami Pushkarini in the sacred Seven Hills. The presiding deity is Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu in the form of a wild boar. Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy was residing on the hills when Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy descended onto the earth.


Legend :

According to the legend, Tirumala was originally called �Adivarahakshetra� (dwelling place of Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy). According to Brahmapurana, it is Lord Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy who granted land to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy on his request to reside in the sacred Seven Hills. As a thanks giving gesture, Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy had gifted the privilege of first darshan and first naivedyam to Lord Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy. Thus as per the tradition, it is imperative for the pilgrims to pay a visit to Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy before visiting Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy.

Temple Timings: Every day from 5:30 AM to 12 PM and 5 PM to 9 PM.

Special abhishekam is performed every year, to the presiding deity in the holy month of Shravana, with the advent of the Shravana star on the auspicious occasion of Varaha Jayanthi.

Tirumala Tirupati Navaratri Brahmotsavam Dates 2016



Tirumala Brahmotsavam is an annual festival at  Lord Venkateswara Temple celebrated for nine days in the months of September and October.

In this year 2016, Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy Navaratri Brahmotsavams will be celebrated from October 2nd 2016 (Sunday) to October 11th 2016 (Tuesday). Popular stories trace the origin of this celebration to Brahma, the creator God, who first conducted this festival to Sri Balaji at Tirupati. Brahma worshiped Sri Balaji on the banks of the holy Pushkarini in Tirupati as a way to give thanks for the Lord�s protection of mankind. Hence, this utsava bears his name as �Brahmotsavam,� which means �Brahma�s Utsavam.�

Date
Morning
Night
02-10-2016 [SUNDAY]
ANKURAARPANAM
--
03-10-2016 [MONDAY]
DHWAJAROHANAM
PEDDA SESHA VAHANAM
04-10-2016 [TUESDAY]
CHINNA SESHA VAHANAM
HAMSA VAHANAM
05-10-2016[WEDNESDAY]
SIMHA VAHANAM
MUTHYAPU PANDIRI
06-10-2016 [THURSDAY]
KALPA VRIKSHA VAHANAM
SARWA BHOOPALA VAHANAM
07-10-2016 [FRIDAY]
PALLAKI UTSAVAM[MOHINI AVATARAM]
GARUDA VAHANAM
08-10-2016 [SATURDAY]
HANUMANTHA VAHANAM,SWARNA RATHAM
GAJA VAHANAM
09-10-2016 [SUNDAY]
SURYA PRABHA VAHANAM
CHANDRA PRABHA VAHANAM
10-10-2016 [MONDAY]
RATHOTSAVAM
ASWA VAHANAM
11-10-2016 [TUESDAY]
PALLAKI UTSAVAM
CHAKRASNANAM DHWAJA AVAROHANAM(CHAKRASNANAM)