bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!     Celebrate Diwali with a Safety Band With Diwali festival round the corner one need to brush up with the dos and don’ts to avoid unforeseen incidents. Though bursting of crackers is a joy for everyone especially children, one cannot ignore the risks factors involved like fire accidents, burns and injuries.   Pollution is another hazard caused by emission of smoke from the chemicals contained in the fire crackers that will have an impact on health.   Besides it also causes sound pollution when high decibel noise is released from bursting of crackers.    In spite of congestion in residential areas we find people bursting crackers in front of their houses without taking proper care though it is a rarity nowadays to find adequate space for firing of crackers in the growing metro environment and rapid urbanizatio...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya!   Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Nettikanti Aanjaneya Swamy ( Kasapuram ) Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama Kasapuram is a small village located near Guntakal town in Andhra Pradesh where the presiding Deity is Lord Hanuman popularly known as Kasapuram Aanjaneya Swamy.   Nearly 500 years old idol of Lord Hanuman at this temple is said to have been consecrated by Sri Vyasarayaru the great saint and philosopher of Sri Madhwacharya order.   Sri Vyasarayaru an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman who lived during 15 th century had visited several places across South India and installed/consecrated several idols of Lord Hanuman. Kasapuram was one of such places visited by Sri Vyasarajaru during his religious tour.   As per the Kshethra Charithra it is said that during one of his religious tours Sri Vyasarayaru was staying in a village by name Shilpagiri currently ...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha! Customs and Traditions of Dasara Festival Dasara is a major festival celebrated across the country by one and all irrespective of the caste and creed. It generally occurs during the months of September – October that coincides with Aaswayuja masam of Hindu lunar calendar. Nine day festival is known as Devi Navarathri or SharanNavarathri or Durga Navarathri or Dasara. The festival gets concluded on the 10th day known as Vijaya Dasami. Though it is celebrated across the country, different customs and traditions are followed in different regions. Some of the major customs and traditions are as follows. While it is generally celebrated for nine days, some people celebrate the festival for seven days, or five days or three days. The festival of Devi Navarathri also coincides with Navarathri Brahmotsavam of Lord Sri Venkateshwara at Tirumala temple. Dur...

Significance of Devi Navarathri - Dasara The festival that is held for nine days during the bright fortnight of Aaswayuja Masam starting from the first day (Sukla Paadyami) is known as Devi Navarathri or Durga Navarathri. Literally Navarathri means nine great nights when Goddess Shakthi fought with the demon Mahishaasura . These nine days are very holy and revered days when the Almighty is worshipped in feminine form. During Navarathri festival the Mother Goddess is worshipped mainly in three Divine Energy forms viz… Maha Durga, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswathi . First three days of the festival, Sri Devi is worshipped in the form of Goddess Durga, second three days in the form of Goddess Lakshmi and the last three days in the form of Goddess Saraswathi.  It is said that Goddess Durga manifested in nine different forms known as Nava Durga . They are Shailaputhri; Brahmacharini; Chandraghanta; Kooshmaanda; Skhandhamatha; Kaathyayani; Kaalarathri; MahaGouri; and Siddhidha...

Pithru Yagna Shannavathi Sraaddha Sacred scripts prescribed several modes of Pithru Yagna like Sraaddha; Tharpana; Paksha Sraaddha; Theertha/Kshethra Sraaddha. While all are prescribed to be performed, Pithru tharpana is the easiest one that can be performed without the requirement of a Purohit, if only one has the zeal, sincerity and devotion to learn its procedure. Apart from performing daily Pithru tharpana (Jala tharpana) as a part of Brahma Yajna; scripts have prescribed Pithru Tharpana (Thila tharpana) on 96 specific days in a year called Shannavathi which is considered as a nithya karma. Shannavathi is a Sanskrit word meaning ninety six. These... 96 specific days are as follows... 14 Manvanthara (Manvaadi) 04 Yugaadi days (Krutha/Thretha/Dwapara/Kali Yuga) 12 Sankramana (Sun’s transit days) 12 Amaavaasya days (Darsha) 15 Mahalaya Paksha (Bhadrapada Masam) 12 Vyatheepatha Yoga days 12 Vaidruthi Yoga days 05 Poorvedyu days 05 Ashtaka days 05 Anvashtaka...