tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38840831176434880412009-11-22T18:06:53.650+05:30Hindu Spiritual and Religion Blog: Exploring Hinduism, the Sanatana Dharmaabhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.comBlogger4479125http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifhindubloghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-85390463943387009612009-11-22T03:37:00.001+05:302009-11-22T03:37:00.441+05:302009-11-22T03:37:00.441+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Udyaanam te purusha naava yaanam – Atharva Veda 8-1-6 O man! Uplift yourself. Don’t fall down. It is true that the path of pilgrimage...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/nn0gV1EykTY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/atharva-veda-inspirational-quotes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-60509717680526051542009-11-21T12:47:00.000+05:302009-11-21T12:47:00.545+05:302009-11-21T12:47:00.545+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Goddess Brahmani is one of the Sapta Matrikas – the seven divine mothers or Saptamatris in Hinduism. Goddess Brahmani takes Her name from...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/YYXI4EpZHD0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/goddess-brahmani.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-9927280381810144692009-11-21T10:50:00.000+05:302009-11-21T10:50:00.110+05:302009-11-21T10:50:00.110+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Lakshmi Ashtothram, or Shri Lakshmi Astothara Sathanamavali, is the 108 names of Goddess Mahalaksmi. Laxmi Ashtotharam is read to attain...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/ZN_DrcV70GA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/download-lakshmi-ashtothram-mp3-audio.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-69289830890441420132009-11-21T09:35:00.001+05:302009-11-21T09:39:13.250+05:302009-11-21T09:39:13.250+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Subramanya Shashti, or Skanda Sashti, during Shukla Paksha of Margashirsh month (November – December) is observed mainly in Karnataka and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/r5I8w5X9lh0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/subramanya-sashti-in-margashirsh-month.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-6453643804934207392009-11-21T08:04:00.000+05:302009-11-21T08:04:00.113+05:302009-11-21T08:04:00.113+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Pampa is the base camp for majority of devotees that visit the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. Transport buses, cars and motorcycles reach up...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/Bonv3XVhsB0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/path-from-pampa-to-sabarimala-ayyappa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-75187541881880073422009-11-21T07:06:00.000+05:302009-11-21T07:06:00.563+05:302009-11-21T07:06:00.563+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Sankashti Chaturti, also known as Ganesh Sankatahara Chaturthi, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is observed on the fourth day of the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/wKoS2083SM8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/sankashti-chaturti-in-december-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-3135994669984679662009-11-21T06:09:00.000+05:302009-11-21T06:09:00.232+05:302009-11-21T06:09:00.232+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Fasting on Sunday, or Ravivar Vrat, in Hindu religion is dedicated to Lord Surya, or the Sun god. Hindus have been worshipping Surya Narain...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/-i0nLIpM5Jc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/how-to-observe-ravivar-vrat-sunday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-14203809253796464292009-11-21T04:56:00.001+05:302009-11-21T04:56:00.178+05:302009-11-21T04:56:00.178+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0People born under Simha Rashi, or Leo Zodiac, will have a period of fluctuating fortunes. Those searching for new job opportunities will...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/PZjR6l3qLO4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/simha-rashi-december-2009-leo-zodiac.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-85279347341416107432009-11-21T03:39:00.000+05:302009-11-21T03:39:00.299+05:302009-11-21T03:39:00.299+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com2Unconditional love and forgiveness is not as easy to practice as it appears. It is not a mere mechanical process. One needs to feel the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/-AH5mQZ5lBU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/sri-sri-mangeshda-thoughts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-61071880447753317732009-11-20T12:49:00.001+05:302009-11-20T12:49:00.135+05:302009-11-20T12:49:00.135+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com3Lord Shiva is shown with a crescent moon on his matted locks. There are several stories in the Puranas regarding how the crescent moon...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/ewysrulvE2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/symbolism-of-crescent-moon-on-lord.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-219341390322042692009-11-20T11:18:00.001+05:302009-11-20T11:18:00.117+05:302009-11-20T11:18:00.117+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala remains open continuously only from Mid November to Mid January for Mandala – Makaravilakku...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/oZrTqc4Nhxk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/sabarimala-ayyappa-temple-2010-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-72983243839984245142009-11-20T09:14:00.000+05:302009-11-20T09:14:00.289+05:302009-11-20T09:14:00.289+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Abanindranath Tagore (1871-1951) was the chief artist of the Bengal school of painting and the first major exponent of swadeshi values in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/rqlbk-PLSeQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/khuddur-yatra-1940s-modern.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-90756303141970323672009-11-20T07:59:00.001+05:302009-11-20T07:59:00.153+05:302009-11-20T07:59:00.153+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Sharamkuthi is one the last holy spots on the way to the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. ‘Sharam’ means arrow. Legend has it that Lord Ayyappa...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/SlQl0_Q7BXU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/sharamkuthi-at-sabarimala-ayyappa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-15535827818435884352009-11-20T07:09:00.000+05:302009-11-20T07:09:00.160+05:302009-11-20T07:09:00.160+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Tripur Bhairav Jayanti is observed on the Margashirsh Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi – the fourteenth lunar day during waxing phase of moon in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/VXscNFe2d2s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/tripur-bhairav-jayanti.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-17045879213010408752009-11-20T05:51:00.000+05:302009-11-20T05:51:00.382+05:302009-11-20T05:51:00.382+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Friday fasting in Hinduism is dedicated to Shukra, or Venus. Those people who believe in astrology and horoscope worship and pray to Shukra...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/kbbVru66I2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/shukravar-vrat-katha-story-of-friday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-34375622725854001652009-11-20T05:06:00.001+05:302009-11-20T05:06:00.232+05:302009-11-20T05:06:00.232+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0People born under Karka Rashi, or Cancer Zodiac, will have a good period with some important developments in December 2009. There will be...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/1brFavhy86k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/karka-rashi-december-2009-cancer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-7858876097724382582009-11-20T03:39:00.000+05:302009-11-20T03:39:00.254+05:302009-11-20T03:39:00.254+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0You fulfill your life purpose by living a natural life, doing your work and enjoying everything and everyone as His Creation. The...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/zmPJpMzS-o8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/dadaji-amiya-roy-chowdhury-quotes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-42846689741292916682009-11-19T12:53:00.000+05:302009-11-19T12:53:01.497+05:302009-11-19T12:53:01.497+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com1Hinduism gives a devotee the freedom to perform prayers and pujas in the way the devotee wants – it can be simple or elaborate. Puja steps...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/WsNGI3_vZh4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/how-to-do-simple-hindu-puja-at-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-53594042505951494112009-11-19T11:03:00.000+05:302009-11-19T11:03:00.198+05:302009-11-19T11:03:00.198+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com1Hindus who strictly follow the Muhurat or Astrology conduct marriages only during auspicious time and astrologically correct days. Below...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/gorhJcemZAU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/vivah-muhurat-2010-north-india-hindu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-21055115289616531552009-11-19T09:23:00.000+05:302009-11-19T09:23:00.608+05:302009-11-19T09:23:00.608+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Faith on Campus Video Contest is an initiative by Patheos.com and newspaper Washington Post's On Faith feature. In the contest, you need to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/buXf3qAzTj8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/faith-on-campus-video-contest-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-91479918388325492972009-11-19T08:01:00.001+05:302009-11-19T08:01:00.097+05:302009-11-19T08:01:00.097+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Sabaripeedam is a holy spot on the way from Pampa to Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple. Ayyappa Devotees trekking from Pampa to the temple comes...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/NwPUx9Lg63w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/importance-of-sabaripeedam-on-way-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-57615046605814866082009-11-19T07:06:00.000+05:302009-11-19T07:06:00.221+05:302009-11-19T07:06:00.221+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Annapurna Jayanti is believed to be the day when Goddess Annapurna – Hindu goddess of food and cooking – incarnated on earth. Annapurna...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/f6coFcwfOgs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/annapurna-jayanti-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-14664227825008638692009-11-19T06:00:00.001+05:302009-11-19T06:00:00.828+05:302009-11-19T06:00:00.828+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0Vrihaspativar Vrat, or Thursday fasting, is dedicated to Brihaspati, the Guru of Devas. Therefore Thurdsay is also known as Gurubar or...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/PTOTFztIP9g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/how-to-observe-guruvar-or-vrihaspativar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-26928090631294853492009-11-19T05:00:00.000+05:302009-11-19T05:00:00.285+05:302009-11-19T05:00:00.285+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com0For people born under Mithuna Rashi, or Gemini Zodiac, there will be no major developments in December 2009. You will be forced to make...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/5guleh2qQwM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/mithuna-rashi-december-2009-gemini.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3884083117643488041.post-45386925687160956342009-11-19T03:35:00.001+05:302009-11-19T03:35:00.130+05:302009-11-19T03:35:00.130+05:30abhilashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529954044649159857hindublog@gmail.com1In a forest full of thorns, it is impossible to walk barefoot without getting injured. One can do so if the whole forest is covered with...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/hindublog/~4/bLdLVtl93sc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/sri-ramakrishna-paramahamsa-words-of.html