19 Avatars of Shiva in different yugas

Shiva Maha Puran mentions 19 avatar of Shiva which are

1. Piplaad Avatar : Form of Shiva helps to get rid of Shani dosha. 2. Nandi : Seen as the protector of the herds depicted as bull faced with four hands.

3. Veerabhadra : Fierce Avatar which destroyed Daksha Yagna.

4.Sharabha : Avatar is taken to pacify Narasimha who created gandaberunda & Sharabha created Pratyangira to end war.

Aditya Hridaya Stotram importance... READ आदित्य हृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रु विनाशनम्
जयावहं जपेन्नित्यम् अक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्

Aditya Hridaya Strotram is advised by Agastya Muni to Shri Rama to defeat Ravana.

Mookambika Devi, Kollur

Kollur Mookambika Temple is situated on the banks of the river Souparnika. This is 1 among 7 Mukthi Sthala created by Parashurama. Kaumasura, is made dumb & called as Mookasur was killed here. Devi destroyed him  & thus name Mookambika

Sthala Puranam says that, Adi Shankaracharya wished to bring Devi in his home land of Kerala & did Tapasya.

Why do Panduranga Vittala wear Matsya Kundala ( earrings of fish)

In Pandharpur, Panduranga Vitthal wears fish as earrings along with a necklace of of tulsi-beads, with kaustubha gem. It is said that a poor fisherman came to worship Vittal prabhu with 2 fishes which he caught. He was not allowed to enter in Temple with fish in hand. To this the poor fisherman replied “I have come here to worship Vittal & fishing is my occupation”.

15 blessings which made Hanuman Chiranjeevi... Read 🧵

Wherever Ram Nam is recited, with teary eyes Hanuman will be there. Hanuman received many blessings which made him strong & immortal. Some of them are 1. Indra hit Hanuman with Vajrayudh when he tried to catch Sun. Seeing Vayu Dev's anger he blessed Maruti that no weapon can harm him

2. Shri Ram's blessing of success in all

3. Varuna blessings that Hanuman cannot be harmed bcoz of water

Mrityunjaya Mantra & Benefits

Mahamrityunjaya is the combination of 3 words. Maha - great, Mrityu - death & Jaya - victory thus it means victory over death. ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्‌।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्‌॥

Mrityunjaya mantra is called Mrita Sanjeevani, which will relieve us from incurable diseases & avoid premature death.

Why is Hanuman worshipped on Saturday

Hanuman, who is the epitome of Rama Bhakti can be pleased by chanting Rama Naama. There is a specific reason why Hanuman is worshipped on Saturday Story dates to Ramayana time. Ravana won three world's & captured all Devtas. He used Navagrahas as steps leading to his throne. During Indrajeet’s birth Ravana wanted all grahas to be in good position.

Importance of lighting Diya / Deepam

Deepam not only removes the darkness from home but also from our mind & purifies us. The ghee/ Oil & the flame signifies Lakshmi Devi The brightness of the flame resembles Devi Saraswati, who bestows us with knowledge & education. The heat from the flame signifies Devi Durga, who burns away & destroys all evil. Lakshmi Devi enters home only in Diya lit houses, which will be filled with positive energy.

Vishnu Shodasha Stotram

Shodasha Stotra of Mahavishnu reveals 16 different names which one must chant daily

1.औषधे चिंतये विष्णुं
While taking medicine think of Vishnu, Dhanwantari 2.भोजने च जनार्धनमं
While taking food think of Janardhana

3. शयने पद्मनाभं च
Think of Padmanabha while in bed

4.विवाहे च प्रजापतिम्
Remember Prajapathi at time of  marriage

5. युद्धे चक्रधरम् देवं
During fight think of Chakra daari

Ashta Vinayak Temples, A Thread

8 Sacred temples of Shri Ganesha, who is Vignaharta. Worshiping these 8 temples are very auspicious 1.Mayureshwar Temple
First temple to be worshipped, at Morgaon near Pune. Ganesha destroyed asura Sindhu here. Prathishta of Ganesha was done by Brahma Deva

2.Siddhivinayak Temple
Mahavishnu destroyed Asuras, Madhu and Kaitabh, after worshipping & doing Prathista of Ganapathi.

8 Forms of Mahalakshmi, Ashta Lakshmi

Mahalakshmi is the giver of all phrosperities. 8 forms are called as Ashta Lakshmi, Devi blesses her bhaktas with each forms which are 1. Adi Lakshmi

Adi Lakshmi is seen with 4 arms, Lotus & white flag in her 2 hands, other 2 hands with Abhaya mudra & Varada mudra.

2. Dhana Lakshmi
Devi who grants material wealth. Also dhan also includes rain, mountain, forest etc therfore every resources in abundance

Vishnu Sahasranamam, 1000 names of Mahavishnu

In the Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata, Veda vyasa explains Vishnu Sahasranama which was adviced to Yudhishtira by Bhishma. Shri Krishna advices Yudhishtira to learn Dharma from Bhishma Pitamaha who was lying in arrow bed. Thus infront of Veda Vyasa, Krishna and other pandavas, Yudhishtira asks Bhishma many doubts :-

1. Kim ekam daivatam loke? Who is the deva of universe?

32 Forms of Shri Ganesha

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Ganesha who removes all Obstacles is Considered as the Deva of all auspicious beginnings. First 16 forms are known as Shodasha Ganapati & The next 16 is called as Ekavimsati.

32 Forms widely worshipped are :

1. Bala Ganapati : One who save from all doshas.
2. Taruna Ganapathi : Bappa who reflects beauty
3. Bhakti Ganapati : Helps in harvest
4. Vira Ganapati : With 16 arms destroys evil

The most insane lightning strike ever caught on camera

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This pic is a stack of 32 shots taken over 40 minutes during a lightning storm in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. Incredible sight of lightning over Volcán de Agua, Guatemala, captured as a storm approaches

Powerful Hanumad temples across India

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1. Hanuman seated in padmasana at Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple in Hampi, Karnataka 2.Hanuman Garhi Temple, Ayodhya

Built by King Vikramaditya, Hanuman Garhi Temple is very famous & also powerful Temple in Ayodhya. Shri Hanuman stayed here in the cave and guarded Ramkot, birth place of Shri Ram.

Beautiful & stunning temples in India

Nothing in the world can compete with Architectural skills in India. Let's explore the heart of this ancient land.

A thread 🧵 1. Virupaksha Temple

A 7th-century Shiva temple in Hampi, renowned for its intricate carvings, towering gopuram, and rich history, showcases the grandeur of the Vijayanagara Empire.

19 Avatars of Shiva in different yugas

Shiva Maha Puran mentions 19 avatar of Shiva which are

1. Piplaad Avatar : Form of Shiva helps to get rid of Shani dosha. 2. Nandi : Seen as the protector of the herds depicted as bull faced with four hands.

3. Veerabhadra : Fierce Avatar which destroyed Daksha Yagna.

4.Sharabha : Avatar is taken to pacify Narasimha who created gandaberunda & Sharabha created Pratyangira to end war.

12 Surya Namaskar Mantras

Surya Dev is the universal Illuminator. Surya Namaskar is considered as most important in Yoga practice.

1. Pranamasana
ॐ मित्राय नमः
One who is friendly, helps maintain the balance of body. 2. Hasta Uttanasana
ॐ रवये नमः
Shining one, helps to stretch the muscles of abdomen.

3.Hasta Padasana
ॐ सूर्याय नम:
Removes Darkness, this makes waist & spine flexible.

4.Ashwa Sanchalanasana
ॐ भानवे नमः

Know about 51 Shakti Peethas.

Shakti Peethas, meaning “place of power”, are powerful temples dedicated to Durga Devi. There are 51 Shakti Peethas in which There are 51 Shakti Peethas in which 18 are very important referred by Adi Shankaracharya as Ashtadasa Shakti Peetha. These 51 Shakti peethas are places of worship dedicated to Shakti which one should visit in a life time

What are the solutions to reduce the difficulty in Kaliyuga ? Please read..

At the end of Dwapara Yuga, Narada Muni came to Brahma Deva & asked a way to get rid of all the difficulties which one will face in Kali Yuga. At that time Brahma Deva advised this mantra to Narada muni which is

Shodasha (16) Maha Mantra

हरे राम हरे राम, राम राम हरे हरे
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्णा,  कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे

Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Why is Tulasi not offered to Ganesha

Ganesha is the one who removes all obstacles, but for Ganapati Pooja Tulasi leaves are not taken. Durva grass is offered. Here is the reason Tulsi is very sacred plant without which Vishnu Pooja is incomplete. Tulsi was once a girl, a great devotee of Mahavishnu. Once when Tulsi came across Ganesha she expressed her wish to marry him. Ganesha declined saying he will follow Brahmacharya always so cannot think of