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RELIGION Vs SPIRITUALITY - View Point

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Religion Vs Spirituality -  Point of view... The terms   religion   and   spirituality   are often confusing; disputed but still cannot be differentiated. Both go together; complement each other; cannot be separated. Historically, the words   religious   and   spiritual   have been synonymously used to describe the various aspects of the concept of religion. Both religion and spirituality can involve belief in a deity, spiritual or mystical experiences, rituals, as well as value systems and beliefs, about morality and ethics and an understanding of how the world works. These things are not necessarily be religious or spiritual, they can be both. Spirituality   is essence and philosophy of the   religion .   Religion   is rather an extension of   spirituality ; it is a part and parcel of   spirituality .  Religion is philosophy in action. Reli gion is a medium through which   spirituality ...

Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Karthika Brahmotsavam (Tiruchanoor)

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Religiously famous Padmavathi Ammavari Brahmotsavam (Tiruchanoor) popularly called Karthika Brahmotsavam, the nine day annual celebrations will be held every year during the sacred Karthika Maasam. It will be held on similar line of Tirumala Srivari Brahmotsavam. Who is the Goddess at Tiruchanoor Temple? Many assume the Goddess at Tiruchanoor as Padmavathi the one who married Lord Srinivasa (Venkateswara). But in fact, She is not Vedavathi who was born as Padmavathi the one who married Lord Srinivasa. The Goddess at Tiruchanoor is saakshaatt (per-se) Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi. She is also referred to as Padmavathi; hence, the confusion. There is a legend from Padma Purana that refers to the origin of Goddess Padmavathi. She has emerged out from the sacrificial pond called Padmasarovaram (lake of lotus flowers) as a result of rigorous penance performed by Lord Srinivasa (Vishnu) for a period of 12 years for attaining Goddess Lakshmi Devi who had left Vaikunta in the epis...

Triphala - The wonder drug of Ayurveda

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In Aayurvedic medical science, health disorders are mainly attributed to three defects (doshas) in the human body known as Tridosha; Vaata (airy or wind related); Pitta (bilious/bile related) and Kapha (phlegm related). This is the central concept on which treatment is based in Aayurvedic medicine. If there is an imbalance in these three elements (doshas) there will be a related health disorder. Since time immemorial an Aayurvedic herbal formula known as TRIPHALA; a mixture of three fruits viz. Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry/Emblic Myrobalan), Bibhitaki (Beleric Myrobalan) and Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) is being used as a very popular, potent and powerful aayurvedic remedy for three doshas related to Vaata, Pitta and Kapha. The medicine is available in the form of powder, tablets as well as syrup. The medicine has a balancing effect on the three constitutional elements that govern human life that boosts the immune system. It is used in a wide range of applications, specificall...