There are eight siddhis mentioned in our ancient scriptures also known as Ashta Siddhi. The Scriptures also include the abilities gained by the seeker after the attainment of the Ashta Siddhis.
The seeker needs to be very disciplined and learn to control the mind as it is not so easy to attain these siddhis. After attaining siddhis, the seeker rises above worldly attachment. Longing for desires of the materialistic world ends.
It is said in the scriptures that Mata Sita blessed Hanuman ji that he can grant anyone with Ashta siddhis and nine Nidhis. The lines from Hanuman Chalisa that describes the above are as follows:
🌺'अष्ट सिद्धि नव निधि के दाता, असवर दीन जानकी माता।'🌺
Siddhis are spiritual and supernatural powers and abilities attained by deep spiritual Sadhanas, including Yoga and Meditation.
Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Ishatva and Vastava. These Siddhis together are called “Ashta Siddhi.” These Ashta Siddhis are also known as Brahma Pradana Siddhi.
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Shahu Sambhaji Raje Bhosale (or Shahuji) (1682–1749 CE) was the 5th Chatrapati of the Maratha Empire created by his grandfather, #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj
Surprising little is known about this Great Chatrapathi who ruled for a long 42 years and...
...under his rule the Maratha Empire spread North, East and South.
Shahu was the son of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and his queen,Yesubai.After the torture and barbaric execution of his father at the hands of the Mughals,Shahu and his mother were taken away as prisoners by them.
Shahu was therefore raised in Mughal captivity. He was released and fought a civil war with his Aunt Queen Tarabai to establish his Kingdom in Satara.
Shahu was a excellent judge of character and a benevolent king.
Anegudde village is located at a distance of 9 km south of Kundapura, in Udupi District. Anegudde is also popularly called as Kumbashi. The name Kumbhashi is said to be derived from demon Kumbhasura.
According to the history,when drought hit this area,Sage Agasthya performed penance to appease Varuna,the Rain God.During the penance, demon Kumbhasura started troubling the sages. Bheemasena gets weapon from Sri Ganesha to kill Kumbahasura and assassinate him at this place.
Anegudde is rewarded one of the seven 'Mukti Sthalas' of Karnataka (Parashurama kshetra). The temple at Anegudde is dedicated to Prabhu Vinayaka (Ganesha).
In the medieval times (800 – 1300 CE) in certain parts of India, Goddess was worshipped in sixty four (64) forms known as Yoginis whose reference has also been found in various Puranic literature.
🌺What is the importance of saying desire in the ears of Nandi and why it is done?🌺
Nandi is the chief devotee of Bhagwan Shiv. Nandi, who must be enshrined in the form of a bull, in front of Mahadev in any Shiva temple. Shiva rides Nandi and Nandi is very dear to him.
Bhagwan Shiv mostly lives in penance, so with closed eyes he looks after the entire world. Whereas Nandi is a symbol of consciousness, which expresses the latent things with open eyes and open ears.
According to the Puranas, there should not be any disturbance in the penance of Mahadev; hence Nandi is stationed outside his tapasthala in Chaitanya state. Whatever devotees bring their problems to Mahadev, Nandi stops them there.
🌺Mannarsala Sri Nagaraja Kshetram is an ancient pilgrimage centre situated in southwest Kerala.Of all places of serpent worship in world, there's none that's more benign,awe-inspiring& legendary than Mannarsala,as blessed&envisaged by Bhagwan Parshuram,the creator of Kerala. 1/n
Sree Nagaraja is the main deity at the Mannarasala Temple, Sree Nagaraja is Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh in one. The deity represents Anantha (Vishnu swaroopa) and Vasuki (Siva in spirit). Various daily poojas and special poojas are offered to Sree Nagaraja throughout the year. 2/n
Unlike other temples, a Brahmin priestess performs all the major poojas & rituals in this temple.She is called
Mannarsala Amma who is the supreme priestess of the Mannarsala Temple.She is the mother of Sri Nagraja who performs all major poojas on the auspicious days. 3/n
🌺The Ramayana has a philosophical, spiritual significance and a deep truth in it.🌺
The words ‘rays’ and ‘radiance’ come from the Sanskrit root word ‘ra’. ‘Ra’ means light, ‘Ma’ means within me, in my heart. So, Rama means the light within me.
That which is radiant in every particle of the being is Rama.
Rama was born to Dasharath and Kousalya. Dasharath means ‘Ten Chariots’. The ten chariots symbolize the five sense organs and five organs of action. Kousalya means ‘skill’.
The skillful rider of the ten chariots can give birth to Ram. When the ten are used skillfully, radiance is born within.
Rama was born in Ayodhya. Ayodhya means ‘a place where no war can happen’. When there is no conflict in our mind, then the radiance can dawn.