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Chaaturmaasya Vratha (Concept-Significance)

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Concept - Significance & Salient Features Guruh gurutamo dhaamah satyah satya-paraakramah Nimisho-a-nimishah sragvee vaachaspatir-udaaradhiih India, the birth place of Hinduism is rich in spirituality, religious cultures, faiths, austerities, customs and traditions that we don’t find any where else in the world. Bharatha Khanda (Indian sub continent) is known as Karma Bhoomi which is unique with its significance for Vedic and religious culture and heritage. It is believed and said that one has to take birth in this sub continent to attain ultimate salvation of the soul through human form and by performing austerities that pleases the Almighty God. One such austerity that is prescribed as a tool for attaining spiritual path for the ultimate salvation of the soul is observing of Chaturmaasya Vratha which has been given lot of spiritual and religious significance. What is Chaturmasam? When does it occur? In simple terminology Chatur means four. Maasa means Month....

Paapavimochana Stothram (Sri Vijayeendra Theertha Virachita)

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Bhakthaanaam Maanasambhoja Bhaanave Kaamadhenave Namathaam Kalpatharave Vijayeendra Gurave Namaha Sri Vijayeendra Theertharu was a prominent Madhwa Saint who lived in 15 th century AD.  He was Parama Guru of Saint Sri Raaghavendra Swamy of Mantralayam (Vijayeendra karaabjottha Sudheendra Varaputrakah) and was disciple of Saint Sri Vyaasaraajaru. His Moola Brundavana is at Kumbhakonam in Tamil Nadu.  His Aaraadhana is held every year on Jyeshta Bahula Trayodasi. Durithaapahara Stothram also known as Paapa Vimochana Stothram composed by Saint Sri Vijayeendra Theertharu is a popular prayer that can be read everyday along with Sri Raaghavendra Stothram. This prayer Stothra is believed to act as a redressal for sins committed and whoever recites this with sincere devotion receive divine Grace of the supreme Lord Sri Hari. Papavimochana Stotra.pdf (In Kannada & Sanskrit with meaning in English and Kannada) Papamochana stotra in Tamil,Telugu.pdf ...

Mantralaya Mutt's gesture for Uttarakhnad Flood Victims

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Mantralaya Sri Raaghavendra Swamy Mutt is known for its philanthropic activities and contribution for a social cause true to the spirit and ideologies of its icon Guru Saarvabhouma Sri Raaghavendra Swamy. Some of its social activities include free daily feeding (Anna Daana) to the devotees, free medical facilities; free education, Go-Samrakshana; protected drinking water supply; support during natural calamities etc. apart from contribution to the religious and spiritual growth of the individual as well as community, well within the frame work of the Mutt.     Responding to the recent Himalayan Sunami and the havoc it caused in Uttarakhand region due to the unprecedented rain and floods and resultant hardship caused to the humanity in general and to the pilgrims of Badrinath; Kedarnath etc. in particular, the revered Mutt has come forward to help in this hour of need by organizing support programs. One such program called Samraksha has been launched by the Mutt to ext...