Kattazhagiya Singa Perumal-Protector from Evil
narasimha-kavacaṁ vakṣye prahlādenoditaṁ purā |sarva-rakṣā-karaṁ puṇyaṁ sarvopadrava-nāśanam || Located about 1 km from the famous Sriranganatha Temple in Srirangam towards the East, in Trichy, this...
View ArticleThirumanacheri – Freeing Blocks to Tie the Proverbial Knot
In the lush green belt of Kumbakonam about 35 kms towards East, which is a lovely drive by road lies this small temple town Thirumanacheri, in Mayiladuthurai District. Thirumanancheri literally...
View ArticleShri Garbharakshambika – Protector of Creation
Locally known as Garbharakshambigai, she is an incarnation of Maa Parvati. The temple located in Thirukkarugavur in Thanjavur District (Click on this link for location) is first of the Pancharanya (5...
View ArticleInternational Day of Yoga – The Background
Dignitaries Light the Lamp to get the Summit Going – Deepam Karoti Kalyanam It was a chilly wintry Sunday morning on 4th December 2011, when prominent Yogis of Bharat and some from abroad assembled in...
View ArticleGuru Purnima – The Stock Taking Day
ज्ञान शक्ति समारूढ़: तत्व माला विभूषित:। भुक्ति मुक्ति प्रदाता च तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः।।My Salutations to the Sublime Master (Guru) one who is enriched and rooted with power of Knowledge, the one...
View ArticleKamika Ekadashi-Remedy for All Doshas
The last Ekadashi (11th day) in Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) in the Hindu month of Ashada, is observed as Kamika Ekadashi. Guru Raghavendra Matha, Hulimavu, Bengaluru Fasting and...
View ArticleNyanappanahalli Anjaneya Temple & Veera Kalkuda and Appe Kallurti
“Nambidinayan kai budaye. Nambandinayan nambave” I shall not leave the hands of those who believe in me and shall cause the non-believers to fold their hands before me”Tulu Saying about Bhootas This...
View ArticleSabarimala Pilgrimage – Erumeli Petta Thullal by Alangadu and Ambalapuzha Yogam
This is a Extended part of the 3rd part of the series, that is about the Traditional Trekking path. This article has details and significance of the privileges given to Alangadu and Ambalapuzha Yogams...
View ArticleHappy Double-Nickel Day
Happy 55 Since you are a fan of Numerology and other such sciences, Number 55 represents Independence and Exploration. As if the roller-coaster, adventure of 32 (+7) years out of 55 was not enough of...
View ArticleSabarimala Pilgrimage – Yatra via Traditional Trekking Path
This is the 3rd part of the series. This has details of the Yatra on the traditional route, the stops and significance of the places enroute You can read the 1st part – Sabarimala Pilgrimage –...
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