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ЁЯМ║редредThe GAYATRI MANTRA is one of the oldest &most revered mantras in Vedic traditionтАФ appearing in the Rigveda (Mandala 3.62.10)тАФblending both scientific aspects &spiritual significanceредредЁЯМ║
Some amazing facts about GAYATRI MANTRA &its Scientific,Spiritual Significance
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ЁЯМ║редредSome Amazing Facts about the GAYATRI MANTRAредредЁЯМ║
тЪЬя╕П1. The Gayatri Mantra first appeared in the Rig Veda (Mandala 3.62.10), an early Vedic text written between 1100 to 1700 BCE.
тЪЬя╕П2. Rishi Vishwamitra is one of the sages who understood the complete power of Gayatri Mantra. He has given us the version of the Gayatri Mantra which is recited by many and this is why he is called тАЬVishwa-MitraтАЭ, the friend of the entire universe.
Aug 9 тАв 19 tweets тАв 6 min read
ЁЯМ║редредThere is a 1500-year-old pagoda-style temple in the Himalayas, gilded with gold and frequented by deer, goats, cows, and monkeysредредЁЯМ║
Do you know about this temple ?
A THREAD ЁЯз╡ ABOUT THE LEGEND OF PASHUPATINATH & EVERYTHING ABOUT IT
Pashupatinath Temple is devoted to Pashupati,God of animals,a form of Shiva.
The Pashupatinath Temple, located in Kathmandu, Nepal, dates back to the 4th century and is the oldest temple in this region. One of the holiest sites in Nepal, this temple complex on the bank of the river Bagmati houses nearly 500 temples.
Aug 8 тАв 21 tweets тАв 5 min read
тЪЬя╕ПDid you know about the spiritual Daughter of Bhagwan Ganesh ?
ЁЯМ║редредSantoshi Mata, born out of love and devotion, holds a special place in Hindu TraditionредредЁЯМ║
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Santoshi Mata is a revered Hindu goddess, worshipped primarily as the Goddess of Contentment and Satisfaction. She is believed to bless her devotees with peace, prosperity, happiness, and the fulfillment of wishesтАФespecially when worshipped with sincerity and devotion.
ЁЯМ║редредSantoshi Mata: Daughter of Bhagwan GaneshaредредЁЯМ║
In the realm of Hindu Scriptures, there exists a divine tale of a Goddess who embodies happiness and contentment, a Goddess known as Santoshi Mata. Her origin is intertwined with the lineage of Bhagwan Ganesha, the revered elephant-headed deity. This is the story of Santoshi Mata, the spiritual daughter of Sri Ganesha, who holds the power to fulfill the wishes of her devoted followers.
ЁЯМ║редредAyyappa Swamy : The Divine Son of Bhagwan Vishnu & Bhagwan ShivaредредЁЯМ║
Ayyappa Swamy is one of the most revered deities in South India, where millions of devotees visit his Temple at Sabarimala every year.
Here's his Story as per the Brahmanda Purana;
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Swamy Ayyappa's story is a fascinating blend of divinity, dharma, and renunciation, drawing from both Shaiva (Shiva) and Vaishnava (Vishnu) traditions.
Aug 4 тАв 12 tweets тАв 4 min read
ЁЯМ║редредThe Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, is one of the most sacred and mysterious places in IndiaредредЁЯМ║
A THREAD ЁЯз╡ ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST INTRIGUING MYSTERIES OF JAGANNATH TEMPLE;
Dedicated to Mahaprabhu Jagannath (a form of Vishnu/Krishna), the temple is famous not only for its religious significance but also for the unexplained phenomena associated with it.
тЪЬя╕П1. Strangest of all, the Flag atop Jagannath Dham Mandir always floats in the opposite direction of the wind .
Aug 1 тАв 16 tweets тАв 7 min read
ЁЯМ║редредBrahmastra is a legendary celestial weapon described in ancient Hindu scriptures like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and various PuranasредредЁЯМ║
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Brahmastra is considered the most powerful and destructive weapon ever created, attributed to Bhagwan Brahma, the creator of the Universe.
India's ancient history is rich with references to powerful and divine weapons, especially in epics like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Puranas. These weapons ranged from physical arms like bows and swords to divine astras (celestial weapons) invoked with mantras and granted by gods.
ЁЯМ║редредSome incredible facts about BrahmastraредредЁЯМ║
тЪЬя╕П1. As per the Shastras, a Brahmastra is an astra, or celestial weapon created by Bhagwan Brahma. It is sometimes known as the Brahma Astra. As described in a number of the Puranas, Brahmastra is considered to be the very deadliest of all weapons.
ЁЯМ║редредThe Mahabharata tells the story of the Kuru dynasty & the great war of Kurukshetra between the cousins, Pandavas & KauravasредредЁЯМ║
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тЪЬя╕ПMAHABHARATA ALSO TELLS 10 VERY INTERESTING LOVE STORIES WHICH VERY FEW PEOPLE KNOWтЪЬя╕П
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Beautiful love stories are one of the most important aspects of Mahabharata.
While some of these love stories that we are going to talk about might be popular, but many are still unknown to the most.
тЪЬя╕П1. SRI KRISHNA AND RUKMINI
Though most of the stories tell the tale of how Krishna fell in love with Radha, the Vedas do not talk about Radha at all. Instead, it is mentioned that KrishnaтАЩs favorite was Rukmini, among his 7 other wives. The story is full of drama as he fell in love with Rukmini and abducted her against her parentтАЩs will. Rukmini was also in love with Krishna, and they both married to live happy thereafter. Some consider Rukmini to be the incarnation of Goddess Laxmi.
Jul 28 тАв 13 tweets тАв 5 min read
ЁЯМ║редредSri Vishnu is one of the major gods from the Hindu Trinity or Trimurti of Brahma,Vishnu & MaheshwaraредредЁЯМ║
Vishnu takes Avatars on Earth in each Yuga to restore balance between good & evil.
Here are 12 Incredibly amazing facts that every Vishnu Bhakt must know;
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тЪЬя╕П1. Bhagwan Brahma was born from the navel of Sri Vishnu
Legends have it that Sri Vishnu is depicted reclining on a snake bed in the ocean of the cosmos. As he is engaged in Yoga Nidra (meditative sleep) for ages on this thousand-headed serpent called Adisesha with Lakshmi, his consort offers her services to the God.
When Vishnu woke up, a lotus flower rose from his belly, and later, when his flower blossomed, it gave birth to Bhagwan Brahma. Brahma saw Vishnu, paid his respects to the God, and then started the creative process with Sri VishnuтАЩs blessings and created the world.
Jul 26 тАв 16 tweets тАв 4 min read
ЁЯМ║редредTirupati Balaji Temple (also known as Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple) is one of the most famous and richest Hindu temples in the worldредредЁЯМ║
Here are 20 INTERESTING FACTS about this temple that every person who dreams to visit that temple must know;
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тЪЬя╕П1. The idol of the main Deity in the temple has real hair and they never get tangled. According to a legend, Gardhavan princess cut her hair and gave it to Swami, when he was hit by a shepherd and lost some of his own.
тЪЬя╕П2. The idol appears to be standing in the middle of the sanctum from outside whereas the idol is actually slightly towards the right-hand corner of the Garbha Griha.
ЁЯМ║редредThe Dasa Mahavidyas(The Ten Divine Wisdom Goddesses)are the ten fierce yet benevolent forms of the Divine Mother, embodying cosmic power, wisdom & liberation in Hindu traditionредредЁЯМ║
Here is the Story of their Origin & a brief description of them;
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ЁЯМ║редредOrigin of the Dasa MahavidyasредредЁЯМ║
According to Devi Bhagavatam and Puranas, the Dasa Mahavidya were created after a disagreement between Bhagwan Shiva and Goddess Sati (a form of Shakti).
ЁЯМ║редредThe Bhavishyottara Purana describes an instance where a girl helped Sri Vishnu in the annihilation of demons. The name of that girl was 'Ekadashi'редредЁЯМ║
Here is the story of the "First Ekadashi" or "Toli Ekadashi"
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This happened in the Krita Yuga.
Mura, the son of Talajangha, was very powerful. His job was to constantly torment all beings, including the gods. All the distressed victims gathered and appealed to Bhagwan Vishnu.
Sri Vishnu engaged in battle with Murasura. Even after fighting for years, he could not defeat Mura, who was endowed with great boons.
Jun 10 тАв 8 tweets тАв 2 min read
ЁЯМ║редредThe Decline and Degradation of the Royal Dynasties as per Srimad Bhagwatam and the Characteristics of KaliyugaредредЁЯМ║
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As Kaliyuga progresses, righteousness declines, and dynasties become increasingly corrupt, leading to moral and spiritual degradation.
ЁЯМ║редредCharacteristics of the KaliyugaредредЁЯМ║
┼Ъukadeva Gosv─Бm─л described the disturbing characteristics of Kaliyuga, revealing how society deteriorates due to greed, hypocrisy, and ignorance:
- Truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance, and mercy diminish day by day.