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The Birth of Lord Krishna

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:51:47 +0000

Happy Janmashtami to all our readers. This year the Janmashtami is being celebrated today and tomorrow. On this occassion, we are happy to present the Katha that is to be read as part of the Janmashtami Puja which is already available at our site – Here . Thanks to our Satsanghi Vidya Rangarajan for making the [...]

Krishna Janmashtami Puja

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:12:01 +0000

Krishna Janmasthami is the celebration of the day that Bhagwan Krishna incarnated in human form upon the Earth. It is celebrated at midnight on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada (August-September). The day is celebrated by worshipping Bhagwan Krishna, fasting and chanting devotional kirtan and bhajans until past midnight. [...]

Shri Rama Navami Puja

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:04:22 +0000

Shri Rama Navami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Rama Navami falls on Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami, the ninth day of the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar. In 2011, it falls on April 12th. Shri Rama Navami Puja is now available in multiple Indian scripts [...]

Shivarathri Puja – Update

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:04:46 +0000

Please note that the Shivarathri Puja is now available at our site in Malayalam and Telugu as well. Please check the Puja page at http://mantraaonline.com/shivarathri-puja/ The Panchang details are available at the Puja page as well as the Puja Calendar pagee http://mantraaonline.com/satsangh-calendar-2011/ – Please update your files accordingly.

FORGIVENESS

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:08 +0000

Forgiveness is the key to complete healing. Forgiveness must be accepted and given. In short LET GO AND LET GOD should be our attitude. When we have a judging attitude , we are sending out negative energy,which means we will also be receiving the same negative energy. Forgiveness is choosing to change a thought, belief [...]

Sarasvati Puja

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:20:04 +0000

In Hinduism, Saraswathi is the Goddess of Learning and Knowledge. She is the wife of the Creator Brahma and is often picturised dressed in white symbolising purity of knowledge. She is also often picturised with four arms which represent the four vedas (rig, yajur, sama and atharvana). In her four arms, she is show carrying [...]

Satsangh Puja Calendar 2011

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:26:07 +0000

On our Pearl Anniversary celebration, our Satsanghis had requested that we should have a Satsangh Puja Calendar and Ram and I had volunteered to compile the same. As promised, here is the Satsangh Puja Calendar for the year 2011 For each Puja day: Move the mouse over the day to see the details of “desha, [...]

Sri Rudram

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:26:33 +0000

“RUDRA” is one of the names of Lord Siva, the word overtly means anger or fury. However One can understand the subtle meaning of this word ‘Rudram’ by looking at its etymology. Rudram is derived from two words – ‘Rud’ and ‘Ra’. ‘Rud’ means dukham (sorrow) or paapam (sin, demerit). ‘Rud’ also means the cause [...]

Ananta Chathurdashi Puja

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:33:13 +0000

Anant Chaturdashi puja falls on the 14th day of Bhadrapad shukla paksha (first fortnight) of the Hindu calender year. Anant Chaturdashi has two main significances. The first is that it is the day of the immersion of Ganapati (also called Ganapati Visarjan). Thus Lord Ganesha is given farewell, only to be welcomed the next year [...]

Ganesha Chaturthi Puja

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:28:12 +0000

Ganesha Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed in the month of Bhadrapada, as per the Hindu Calendar. It falls on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period) day and corresponds to the month of between 16th August to 15th September in the English Calendar. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 38

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:48:20 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! Quick recap of the names covered yesterday: Anirdesyavapuh – One whose form is indefinable, indescribable and inexplicable Sreeman – One who is constantly courted by all glories Ameyaatmaa – One whose Essence is inestimable and immeasurable Mahaadridhrik – One who supports the mountain; one who protects against the senses and one who supports [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 37

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:40:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas ! A recap: Mahaaveeryah – One is the Supreme Essence behind all creativity Mahaasaktih – Supremely Efficient; power behind all actions and knowledge Mahaadyutih – Splendor Mahaabuddhih – A reservoir of all Intelligence is the Supreme Lord Maha Vishnu ous light; Lord is Self-effulgent; Illuminator of all ANIRDESYA-VAPUH SREEMAAN AMEYAATMAA MAHAADRI-DHRIK ANIRDESYAVAPUH: One [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 36

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:30:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! A recap: Ateendriyah – One who cannot be perceived through the sense organs Mahaamayah – One who is the supreme master of Maayaa Mahotsaahah – One who sustains the wonderful world with endless enthusiasm Mahaabalah – One who has Supreme Strength; He being the source of all strength is Supreme. MAHABUDDHIR-MAHAA-VEERYO-MAHAA-SAKTIR MAHAA-DYUTIH MAHABUDDHIH: [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 35

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:25:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! Vedyah – The one Consummate Knowledge to be gained (vedyah) is the Self, the Great Vishnu. Vaidyah – The Lord is the Supreme Doctor who cures our disease of Ignorance. Sadaa Yogee – The Goal, the Self, the Supreme Lord whom the seeker seeks his identity with through Yoga is a Sadaa-Yogee. Veerahaa [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 34

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:20:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! Ateendrah – One who is beyond Indra in glory, strength and knowledge; The self is beyond the mind and intellect Samgrahah – One who holds the entire world of beings and things like the thread holding the flowers in a garland in great love and oneness. Sargah – One who has created out [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 33

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:15:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! Upendrah – Younger brother of Indra; One who is superior to the mind (Indra) Vaamanah – One who has a small body – the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu Praamsuh – One whose body is vast – when he took promise He was Vaamana; when He started measuring, his cosmic form is vast [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 32

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:12:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! Anaghah – One who has no imperfections and who is not affected by good and bad Vijayah – One who is ever victorious; knower of Self is unaffected to body, feelings or facts Jetaa – One who is ever successful Visvayonih – He who is the cause of the universe (Hiranyagarbha); He who [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 31

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:10:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! Bhraajishnuh – Self-effulgent Bhojanam – Lord is the essence in the contents and functions of Maya Bhoktaa – Because of Maya, the actionless Self seem to be an experience of joy and sorrow Sahishnuh – One who is capable of patiently suffering, in his perfect detachment, all that is happening around Jadaadijah – [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 30

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:02:05 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! RECAP: Chaturaatmaa – The Self as four-fold glories – the waker, the dreamer, deep-sleeper, the Tureeya are His glories Chaturvyoohah – One who manifests into four mighty powers necessary for the conduct of plurality – Vasudeva, Samkarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha Chatur-damshtrah – One who punished Hiranyakashipu with his powerful Damshtrah (teeth) to protect [...]

Vishnu Sahasranamam – 29

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:01:04 +0000

Namaskar Mahatmas! Lokaadhyakshah – one who presides over all fields of experiences Suraadhyakshah – President within our heart to whom all our good in us surrender for protection Dharmaadhyakshah – That which constantly illumines all the nature and functions of the body, mind and intellect Kritaakritah – That which is both cause and effect; both [...]