Author Archives: Yamini Zivan

Do you know about the two Dwarapalakas (guardian deities) we see in temples of Vishnu? They are Jaya and Vijaya, the gatekeepers of Lord Vishnu in Vaikunta.  They were once cursed by the Sanatkumaras – the mind-born sons of Lord …

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Bhakti (devotion) is intense love for the Lord. There are two pillars for bhakti. One is Kirtanam (singing of the Lord) and the other is Katha shravanam (listening to the Lord’s glories). Amidst all the different paths to attain the …

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In a free-flowing conversation, Sri Swamiji answered four vital questions on our sampradayam (tradition) to a devotee, who questioned with humility and simplicity. This will be presented in four parts over the next four issues. Here is the second question. Devotee: Sri …

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Madhura Geetham – Sloka Series  “Athichoodi” is a type of poetic work (in Tamil) that comprises of a collection of one-line philosophical verses. HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji has composed a “Vedanta Athichoodi”, a poetic work that speaks of life’s most important …

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We began a new quiz series based on famous temples and monuments in India from Jan’2018. The fourth in this series is on the Konark Temple. Happy answering and learning! 1. In which state is Konark temple located? a. Andhra …

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This series chronicles interesting experiences recounted by the devotees of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji. These articles are translations from the series, “Madhuramaana Mahaneeyar” that is published every month in Madhuramurali Tamil monthly magazine.  The original article was written by Dr. Bhagyanathanji, Personal …

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Swami Balakrishnananda Saraswati Swami was most known for his deep love for the Divine Name, for Srimad Bhagavatam, and his immense Guru bhakti towards his Guru, Sri Bhagavan Nama Bodhendra Saraswati Swami. He was born to a family that followed …

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We began a new quiz series based on famous temples and monuments in India from Jan’2018. The third in this series is on the world-famous Udupi Sri Krishna Temple. Happy answering and learning! 1.  Name the state where Udupi temple is …

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Radhe Radhe!! May this New Year bring in bountiful goodness and prosperity your way! The Kalpataru Day Mass Prayer (on Jan 1) took place in a very grand and festive manner this year at the Kotai Mariamman Temple Ground at …

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Smt. Jayanthi Ramanan is a long-time devotee of Sri Swamiji. She, along with her husband and two sons, have been in Sri Swamiji’s service in Sydney, Australia for more than a decade. In this year’s Women’s Day celebrations, Jayanthiji was honored by the …

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