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Blog Year 2011 (a review)

During the year ended 2011, I could publish only 70 posts taking the total number to 217, and the page views has crossed 1.50 lakhs. December month has accounted for highest number of page views 17000. More than the number of posts, it is topic selection, its usefulness to the viewers and how effectively and timely I am able to communicate, that is more important. Courtesy Baraha, I could add some of the posts in regional languages Telugu & Kannada especially the one on Yagnopaveetha Dhaarana Vidhi as per Madhva sampradaya and also some of the divine stothras & slokas. As I move on to the fourth year of my blogging experience, it is time to have a feedback for a qualitative improvement of the blog in the areas of topic selection, adequacy of information, quality of contents, presentation of articles, usefulness of information, layout & display and replies to comments. I request all viewers, followers and well wishers to give their esteemed views and suggestions for im...

Sri Sathyanarayana Swamy Vratham (Glory - Significance - Intricacies - Merits)

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SRI SATHYANARAYANASWAMY VRATHAM (Glory - Significance - Intricacies - Merits...) Introduction... India the birth place of Hinduism is rich in spirituality, religious cultures, faiths, austerities, customs and traditions that we don’t find anywhere else in the world. In the words of Mark Twain “India is the cradle of human race, the birth place of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition". Bharatha Khanda (Indian sub-continent) is known as Karma Bhoomi which is unique with its significance for Vedic and religious culture and heritage which is Sanatana dharma. Hinduism strongly believes in Puranas and Vedic principles which are the guiding force behind performance of various austerities and rituals. Vrathas and austerities are an eternal and integral part of Hindu culture and tradition since yore. Vratha means a niyama or a restriction and they play a significant role in the spiritual development of an...