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Customs and Traditions of Sri Krishna Janmaashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanthi)

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Sri Krishna Jayanthi ( Customs & Traditions ) It is our Hindu sampradaya to celebrate birth days of Avathara Moorthis as a festival. Though Janmaashtami is celebrated across the country, divergent traditions are followed in its celebration.  Generally birthdays are celebrated based on lunar thithi. But the birth day of Lord Sri Krishna is associated not only with the lunar thithi but also with his birth star Rohini Nakshathra. Due to calendar difference the festival of Janmastami is observed during Sravana Masam in South India by which time it will be Bhadrapada Masam in North India around which time Sun will be transiting in Leo sign. In certain regions and philosophies occurrence of Rohini star spreading beyond mid night is given significance while in some others, Ashtami thithi spreading beyond midnight is given promin...

Sri Krishna Janmaashtami - Arghya Manthra

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! On the day of Sri Krishnaastami whether it is coinciding with Rohini Star or not Arghya has to be given to Sri Krishna with the following manthra after performing pooja to Lord Sri Krishna along with Vasudeva, Devaki Devi, Yashoda, Nanda and Balarama. Arghya should be given with Shanka (Kounch) filled with water, flowers, Chandana and dakshina. Arghya should be given to both Lord Sri Krishna as well as to the Moon God (Chandra) at Moonrise time as per the local calendar. Giving Arghya on this day is considered as highly meritorious that gives the merits of Bhoodana. శ్రీ కృష్ణ అర్ఘ్యమంత్రమ్ జాత: కంసవధార్థాయ భూభారోత్తారణాయ చ కౌరవాణాం వినాశాయ దైత్యానాం నిధనాయ చ పాండవానాం హితార్థాయ ధర్మసంస్థాపనాయ చ గృహాణార్ఘ్యం మయా దత్తం దేవక్యా సహితో హరే ಕೃಷ್ಣನ ಅರ್ಘ್ಯ ಜಾತಃ ಕಂಸವಧಾರ್ಥಾಯ ಭೂಭಾರೋತ್ತಾರಣಾಯ ಚ ಕೌರವಾಣಾಂ ವಿನಾಶಾಯ ದೈತ...

Sri Krishna Janmaashtami - Significance

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Janmaashtami is a very popular Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Sri Krishna the most revered God in this Universe. It is celebrated with all gaiety and religious fervor across the country by one and all irrespective of the caste and creed. As per Hindu lunar calendar it occurs during the auspicious month of Sravana Masam on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight. It is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Gokulaashtami and Janmaashtami. (Sri Krishna at Udupi) Sri Krishnaavathara took place during the sandhi kala (transit time) in Dwapara Yuga in the 28th Maha Yuga of Vaivaswatha Manvanthara . Lord Sri Krishna considered as the Paripoorna Avathara of Lord Sri ManNarayana, took birth in Chandra Vamsam in Yadu dynasty in the clan of Vrushni . He was born to the noble couple Vasudeva and his consort Devaki Devi as their eight...

Sri Krishnaashtakam

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Sri Krishnaashtakam Vasudevasutham Devam KamsaChanooraMardhanam DevakiParamanandam Krishnam Vande JagatGurum Athaseepushpa sankaasam Haaranoopura Sobhitham Rathnakankana keyooram Krishnam Vande JagatGurum . Kutilaalaka samyuktham Poornachandranibhananam Vilasathkundaladharam Krishnam Vande JagatGurum Mandhaaragandhasamyuktham Chaaruhaasam chathurbhujam Barhipinchaavachoodaangam Krishnam Vande JagatGurum Uthpullapadmapathraaksham Neelajeemoothasannibham Yadavaanaam sirorathnam Krishnam Vande JagatGurum Rukminikelisamyuktham Peethaambarasushobitham Avaaptha thulasigandham Krishnam Vande JagatGurum Gopikaanaam kuchadwandwa Kunkumaankithavakshasam Sreeniketham maheshwaasam Krishnam Vande JagatGurum SreeVatsaankam mahoraskam Vanamaalaviraajitham Shankachakradharam devam Krishnam Vande JagatGurum Krishnaashtakamidham punyam Pratharuttaaya yah patteth KotiJanmakrutham paapam Smaranena vinashyathi Ithi Sri Krishnaashtakam Sampoornam Sri Krishnaarp...

Rare pictures of Sri Raghavendra Swamy (Rayaru) - Mantralayam

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(Avathaara Traya - Prahlada-Vyaasa Raayaru-Sri Raaghavendra Theertharu ) (Moola Brundavana of Sri Raghavendra Swamy at Mantralayam) (Sri Raayara Paadukagalu)   (Raayaru in Moorthi form at Nanjanagudu)   (Sri Raghavendra Theerthara Pattabhisheka)  (Place where Sri Raghavendra Swamy took Sanyasa Deeksha) (Ekashila Brundavana of Sri Raaghavendra Swamy at Bichhali near Mantralayam installed by Sri Appanachaarya) For related posts please click on the below given links... Mantralaya Guru Sri Raghavendra Swamy Vaibhavam Sri Raaghavendra Stothra Maala (Kannada & Telugu) Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu

శ్రీ రాఘవేంద్ర మంగలాష్టకం - Sri Raghavendra Mangalaashtakam - (Telugu version)

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!

Sri Raaghavendra Mangalaashtakam (english)

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Shri Raaghavendra Mangalaashtakam Srimadraamapadaaravindamadhupaha Srimadhvavamshaadhipah sachchhishhyoduganodupah sritajagadgeervaanasatpaadapah atyartham manasaa kruta-achyutajapaha paapaandhakaaraatapah Srimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat kuryaaddhruvam mangalam Karmandeendrasudhindrasadgurukaraambhojodbhavah santatam praajyadhyaanavaseekrutaakhilajagatvaastavyalakshmidhavah sachchaastraatividooshakaakhilamrushaa vaadeebhakanteeravah Srimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat kuryaaddhruvam mangalam Saalankaarakakaavyanaatakakalaakaanaadapaatanjala traiyarthasmruti-jaimineeyakavitaasangeetapaarangatah viprakshtravidanghrijaatamukaraanekaprajaasevitah Srimadsadgururaaghavendrayatiraat kuryaaddhruvam mangalam Rangottungatarangamangalakarasritungabhadraatata Pratyasthadvijapungavaalayalasan mantraalyaakhyepure ...

SARPA-DOSHA - Astrological significance & Remedies

Sarpa Dosha also known as Naga dosha has acquired lot of significance in Hindu Astrology as it is said to be caused due to Sarpa Saapa or curse of the Serpents.  Some of the major reasons that are attributed for Sarpa Saapa are said and believed to be due to the killing of snakes or its off-springs, or its eggs, abusing snakes (Sarpa dooshana or Sarpa helana), digging or dismantling of a snake bill etc… either in current or previous births that gets manifested in the form of a curse. Affliction is caused mainly from Rahu the malefic planet who is known as Sarpa Graha. Astrologically several interpretations are given for Sarpa Dosha; they are as follows…   Placement of Rahu in Lagna, 2nd, 5th, 7th, or 8th house; Placement of malefic planets (Rahu; Kethu; Mars; Saturn; Sun) in three Kendra Sthanas (1, 4, 7 & 10 th house) called Sarpa Yoga; but, Specifically, more significantly Sarpa dosha is caused due to affliction to the 5th house (Puthra Bhaava/Poorva Punya Sth...