bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Basically meant only for married women, Vata Savithri Poornima is a Hindu festival celebrated across the country. Since it is observed as an austerity it is also called as Vata Savithri Vratham. It is performed mainly for the good health, longevity and wellbeing of their spouse (husband).  While in North India it is celebrated on the New Moon day (Amaavaasya) of the lunar month Vaisakha maasam; in South India it is celebrated on the Full Moon day (Pournami) of the lunar month Jyeshta Maasam due calendar difference that is being followed. There is also a tradition of performing this Vratha on Jyeshta Bahula Amaavaasya day. Whatever may be the date of celebration, legend behind this festival/Vratha is the same. According its legend the event dates back to Krutha Yuga and is assigned to and named after a chaste and virtuous woman called Savithri daughter of Ashwapathi who was King of Madra Desa. She married a person by name Satyavantha who was destined to die within a year of her...

As per legends it is believed that Lord Hanuman on his way back from Himalayas after replacing the Sanjeevani Parvatha had brought along with him a Salagrama found in Gandaki River. While on his journey through air Lord Hanuman had to stop over at this spot to perform his nithya karma (Sandhyavandana) as it was Sandhya samaya. Since he was carrying the Salagrama, he kept it on the ground near a lake and proceeded to complete his nithya karma.  On return he tried to pick up the Salagrama but could not do so as it got fixed to the ground and in front of his eyes it grew into a huge rock. Perplexed, Lord Hanuman heard a voice of Lord Narasimha that He got manifested on the rock brought by him. Viswaroopa darshana of Lord Hanuman with folded hands worshiping Lord Lakshmi Narasimha in open terrace without any roof is rarity at this temple. The eyes of Aanjaneya (Lord Hanuman) is in straight line with the lotus feet of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha on top of the hill called Namagiri...

In Hindu sampradaya any Nithya or Nymittika Karma always begins with a ritual called Aachamanam followed by Sankalpa which has religious and spiritual significance. Aachamanam is the simplest of Vaidika karmas yet none the less in importance than an Aswamedha Yaagam. Its importance can be well realized when we note that it forms the prelude to all the rituals; no Vedic karma begins without Aachamanam. What is Aachamanam? In simple terms the process of reciting the names of Supreme God (Maha Vishnu) while performing Jalapanam (sipping drops of water) as per Vedic scripts is called Aachamanam (Aachamana). It is a purification ritual wherein one sips water three times from the Brahma Theertha (base of the right thumb) while reciting divine names. It is done three times to make ourselves free from three shortcomings viz. Kayik (physical/bodily); Vachik (verbal) and Manasik (mental). One would have observed in a temple the priest offers theertha (sacred water) three times. Number ...

Ugram Veeram Maha Vishnum  Jwalantham Sarvathomukham Nrusimham Bheeshanam Bhadram  Mruthyu Mruthyum Namaamyaham "I surrender and bow to Lord Narasimha who is ferocious and heroic; who is Maha Vishnu; radiant and glowing from all sides; who is omnipresent; who is terrific; who is adorable; who bestows auspiciousness and who is the death of death personified". Lord Vishnu has incarnated on this Earth in many forms called Avatharas. All his Avatharas had specific significance and were always meant for a particular cause or purpose. It could be for Dushta Sikshana, or for Sishta Rakshana or for protection of Dharma etc. The longevity and form of His Avatharas depends on the need of the hour and the purpose. Avatharas of Lord Vishnu are classified into Paripoorna Avathara, Amsaavathara, Aavesaavathara and Archaavathara. Significance... Out of several avatharas of Lord Vishnu, ten important incarnations are classified as Dasaavatharas. Among them Nrusim...