INTRODUCTION Sri Subrahmanya Bhujangam is a famous poem written and sung by Sri Adi Sankara at Tiruchendur.While he was undergoing pilgrimage, he visited the holy place Tiruchendur, and due to the grace of Lord Muruga, divine song in praise of Lord Muruga began to...
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UTTARA KANNDAM – 7th OF 7
INTRODUCTION UttaraKandam is the seventh Kandam in Ramayana. In this chapter, the details about the union of Lava and Kusha with Rama, and the disappearance of Ma Sita inside the earth etc., were mentioned. Once while Rama had heard about the derogatory remarks made...
YUDDHA KANNDAM- 6th OF 7
INTRODUCTION Yuddha Kandam is the sixth chapter in Ramayana, and in this chapter, the war between Rama and Ravana was mentioned in detail. After meeting Ma Sita, Lord Hanuman explained it in detail to Rama, and Rama had decided to build a bridge from Dhanushkoti to...
SUNDARA KANNDAM – 5th OF 7
INTRODUCTION Sundara Kandam is one of the chapters in the great epic Ramayana. It was written in Sanskrit by Maharishi Valmiki, who has written the entire epic Ramayana. In Sundara Kandam, the great tasks performed by Lord Hanuman were mentioned and also the various...
KISHKINTA KANNDAM – 4 th OF 7
INTRODUCTION KishkintaKandam is the fourth chapter of Valmiki Ramayana, and it describes the meeting between Lord Rama with the Vanaras. The ancient Kishkinta is believed to have been situated in the present place of Hampi in Karnataka. Ancient Kishkinta kingdom...
ARANYA KANNDAM- 3rd OF 7
INTRODUCTION Aranya Kandam is the third chapter in the great epic Ramayana. Those who travel for a long distance due to their occupation or due to temple visits are suggested to read this holy chapter, since this chapter covers Rama’s stay in the forest along with his...
AYODHYA KAANDAM- 2nd OF 7
INTRODUCTION Few years after the completion of marriage ceremony of Rama and Sita, the Ayodhya King Dasaratha, had consulted with his ministers and his Guru Vasishta about the coronation ceremony of Rama. But before the day of coronation, the maid of Kaikeyi,...
BALA KANNDAM – 1st OF 7
INTRODUCTION BalaKandam is the first chapter or first Kandam of the Valmiki Ramayana, which tells about the birth of Lord Rama, his significance, and his blessings showered onto his devotees during the Treta Yuga. Though Lord Rama didn’t born with...
PANCHALOHA IDOLS/VIGRAHAMS/STATUES
What is Panchaloha? 5 metals combination: 1. Copper, 2. Zinc, 3. Tin, 4. Silver and 5. Gold. What is the % age of each metals? It is mainly of copper, Gold and silver are mixed in microns to meet the five-metal combination. Why murtis are made up of panchaloha? 1500...
BANASURA
INTRODUCTION Banasurawas a thousand-armed Asura king, and the son of Bali, and the great grand-son of Bhakt Prahalad. Banasura is believed to have ruled the present-day Assam. Banasura, a great demon king, once ruled over a large kingdom. He was a brave and a...
TRISHANKU
INTRODUCTION Trishanku is a king who lived in Treta Yuga and belonged to Ishvaku dynasty. The story of Trishanku was mentioned in Ramayana. Those people, who are unable to make a decision properly, will be called as “TRISHANKU”. The great king Trishanku is still...
IMPORTANT AVATARS OF PARVATI DEVI
Eshvari is the female form of Lord Shiva. She is the incarnation of Mata Parvati Devi. She is the sakthi element, who protects the entire universe along with Lord Shiva. She is worshipped in various names. She can be worshipped by reciting her various names and...