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Sri Madhva Navami - A brief introduction of Sri Madhvacharya

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Prathamo Hanuman Nama Dwitheeyo Bheema Eva cha Poornapragna Thrutheeyasthu Bhagavat Kaarya saadhakaha Sri Madhvacharya (1238 – 1317) Sri Madhva Navami (A brief introduction of Sri Madhvacharya) Hindu religion has produced several prominent saints and philosophers in the post era of Lord Sri Krishna, out of which three great spiritual personalities are in the forefront. They are Sri Sankaracharya who advocated Advaita Philosophy, Sri Ramaanujaachaarya who advocated Visishtaadvaita philosophy and Sri Madhwacharya who advocated Dvaita Philosophy. All the three are together known as the trinity of Aachaaryas. These three great Saints who have taken the glory of Hindu spirituality to new heights have left a marked influence on the Hindu religion with their doctrines. Sri Madhwa Navami is associated with Sri Madhwacharya one of the gr...

Salutations to the Sun God (Prayers)

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Salutations to the Sun God Japaakusuma Sankaasham Kaashyapeyam Mahaadhyuthim Tamoarim Sarvapaapaghnam Pranathoasmi Diwaakaram Sri Suryaashtakam Samba Uvacha! Aadideva namasthubhyam Praseeda mama Bhaskara Diwakara namasthubhyam Prabhakara namosthuthe Sapthaashvaratha maroodam prachandam kasyapathmajam Swethapadmadharam devam tam suryam pranamamyaham Lohitam ratha maroodam sarva loka pitaamaham Mahapapaharam devam tam suryam pranamamyaham Traigunyam cha mahashooram brahmavishnumaheshvaram Mahapapaharam devam tam suryam pranamamyaham Bhrumhitham tejasaam punjam vayuraakashameva cha Prabhusthvam sarvalokaanaam tam suryam pranamamyaham Bandhooka pushpasankaasham harakundala bhooshitam Ekachakradharam devam tam suryam pranamamyaham Vishvesham vishvakartharam mahatejah pradeepanam Mahapapaharam devam tam suryam pranamamyaham Sree vishnum jagataam nadham g...

Basar - A Rare Temple of Goddess Saraswathi

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In our country we find very few temples of Goddess Saraswathi which are of very ancient origin. Out of two such famous temples dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi one which can be easily accessed is in the Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh in a prominent place called Basar. Situated on the Banks of holy river Godavari, Goddess at Basar is known as Gnana Saraswathi the one who bestows knowledge. It is the only ancient temple in the entire South India that is dedicated to the Goddess of Learning Sri Saraswathi. (Gnaana Saraswathi - Basar) Legend behind the Temple... As per sthala purana (local legend) it is said that Sage Sri Veda Vyasa of Mahabharata fame, after the Kurukshetra war went on a pilgrimage as a part of his spiritual pursuit. During the course of his pilgrimage he reached Basar situated on the banks of the holy river Godavari in Dandakaranya. He found this place to be very peaceful and serene for his penance and started meditating. It is believed that t...

Vasantha Panchami (Sri Panchami)

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Maagha Sukla Panchami (5 th day of the lunar month Maagha maasam) is reckoned as Vasantha Panchami one of the elected days for performing auspicious ceremonies. Vasantha Panchami emphasizes the approaching spring season (Vasantha Ruthu). Though this festival is not very popular in South India, it is a very important festival widely celebrated with great fervor in North, West Bengal and Maharashtra. In North Eastern States of our country it is celebrated as the beginning of a New Year.   This day is also known as Sri Panchami dedicated to Goddess Saraswathi, presiding deity of learning, knowledge and wisdom. Goddess Saraswathi is also referred to as Vaakk Devi, Goddess of Speech. For any student, poet, writer, analyst, journalist, astrologer, musician, singer, preacher, philosopher, etc… to become proficient and to excel in their field, Divine blessings and Grace of Vaakk Devi is very much essential.  She is also known by other names like Vaani, Sarada, Bharathi, Braahmi...