Pradhama Pavitrotsavam at Divya Saketham – What other utsavams are generally celebrated in temples and why?
The purpose of a temple is to spread the light of right conduct in each individual. The thought process behind each act is quite an important element in guiding a person’s attitude. Temple aids in [...]
‘Koti Deepotsavam – What happened on the Himagiri Hills during Parvati Parameswara Kalyanam?’
Devathas and Sages gathered to grace the occasion of Parvati Parameswara Kalyanam on Himagiri hills. After a few minutes, there was a sudden tilt of the hill. Everyone looked on the other side to see [...]
What does Vedam say about Lakshmi Devi? Why worship Her when Lord Narayana is the Ultimate protector?
Lord Himself says in Sri Pa:nchara:tra Agama Scriptures, లక్ష్మీ హి పురుషకారత్వే నిర్దిష్టా పరమర్షిభి హి మత్ ప్రాప్తిం ప్రతి జంతూనాం సంసారే పతతాం అథహ || Have you ever thought in the following lines? Why am I going through [...]
What is snapanamu (abhishekam)? Why should one offer it to God?
Snapanamu is an important service offered to God. It appears as if we are trying to clean the deity through this service. While it might be that the physical element of the deity is being [...]
Did Satyabhama kill Narakasura? Find out what Bhagavatham says!
According to Bhagavatham, Satyabhama did not kill Narakasura herself. It was Sri Krishna who killed him after he received an affirmation from Satyabhama to kill the asura. Let’s see how Sri Krishna, as always, ‘tactfully’ [...]
Swamiji’s Thirunakstram – Preparation Begins with Packaging of sweets – What can you do?
Today, One hundred volunteers of Vikasa Tarangini have gathered to pack ‘prasadam’ for all the visitors arriving to pay respects to Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami on the occasion of the 61st Thirunakstram. Sri Ahobila Ramanuja [...]
Teachers and Enthusiasts of Mathematics – Learn to count the ‘countless’!
Two hundred math teachers of Government High Schools gathered in the JIVA asram for a Workshop on Mathematics. The President of Rangareddy district’s Telengana Ganitha Forum, Sri K. Srinivas Reddy Garu and Correspondent Yadayya Garu [...]
Vijaya Dasami at Vijaya Kiladri Temple Sithanagaram, Guntur Dist.
Bow and Arrow Show on Vijaya Dasami – What is the target? pranavo: dhanuhu shiro:hyathma: brahma thalakshyamuchyathe: | apramaththe:na ve:ththavyam sharavaththanmayo: bhave:th || Let’s observe what happens when an arrow is shot towards the target. [...]