Aditi, the mother of Indra and the other gods was very unhappy since her sons had been vanquished by Bali. Once, Kashyapa had been away from the ashrama for a long time. He had been engaged in intense samadhi. When …
Asantosha is pacing nervously. Asantosha – Just so much to do and not enough time. No matter how hard I try, I never have enough. I am a millionaire but I feel insecure and quite honestly, poor. Why is it …
Here are 32 names of Devi Durga. Chanting it regularly for an x number of times, 8 times or 16 times or even 32 times will give you strength, clarity and relief from your difficulties. Try it and see for …
Devotee: approaches the shrine of Bhagavan Ganapati, his shoulders slumped and feeling dejected. O Ganapati, Remover of Obstacles, I come to you with a heavy heart. My life seems fraught with endless challenges and barriers. At every turn, I face …
Where does one hear about legends and stories of Ganesha Deva? Mudgala Purana and Ganesha Purana. Both are considered to be Upapuranas, texts that have been written by Rishis in addition to the major 18 Puranas. In different cosmic ages, …
Sant Tulsidas (Great Saints of Bharat from Bhaktavijaya) Bhakta Vijaya is a compilation of stories of 21 great saints from Bharat. Sri Mahipati wrote this in Marathi, a regional language of India in verse form. Mahipati lived from 1715-1790 and …
This month of Shravan generally between July and August according to the Hindu calendar is considered highly auspicious for the worship of Bhagavan Shiva. Worship to Shiva first happens in the heart of a devotee, whose love for Shiva radiates …
Teertha Vitthal Kshetra Vitthala Maata Vitthal Pita Vitthala Deva Vitthal Devapuja Vitthala This is an excerpt from an abhang, a devotional song composed by Namdev almost 800 years ago. The meaning is – The sacred place of pilgrimage is Vitthal, …
Prahlada was the young son of Hiranyakashipu, an asura who had tried killing his own son because he was devoted to Bhagavan Narayana. We had heard/seen of his story in episode 271 – Wisdom Teachings from Prahlada . Continuing, Hiranya …
After Bhagavan Rama, just the mention of Hanuman brings a smile to our faces. He has become the beloved of all due to his unparalleled courage, power and devotion. There is no one like him in our Itihāsa, or Purāna. …