Deities

This month’s quiz is on the famous Archeological and Architectural sites of Belur and Halebidu, located a few hours drive from Bengaluru.     1. Which prominent empire/dynasty constructed the temples at Belur and Halebidu? a. Chozha dynasty b. Hoysala …

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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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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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In a freely 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 third question. Devotee: Sri Swamiji, I have …

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Rathanakar was a thief who was living in the forest with his family. He used to kill animals, robbed people to earn a living. One day, Sage Narada passed by the forest where Rathnakar was living. Sage Narada always chanted …

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Let’s test your knowledge of great devotees of Panduranga                       Compiled by Ramya Srinivasan, San Jose CA   Solution:

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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Janabai was a devotee of Lord Panduranga. Panduranga helped Janabai with her work and she always chanted Vittal. One day Janabai was making cow dung cakes. Janabai was saying Vittal when she was doing cow dung cakes. The neighbor came …

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We conclude the Panduranga bhakta quiz series this month with Sant Jnaneshwar, a great devotee who was indeed an incarnation of the Lord himself. Happy learning! 1. What did Lord Panduranga tell Sant Jnaneshwar’s father Vitthoba to do? a. The Lord …

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We conclude the Panduranga bhakta quiz series this month with Bhanudasa, a great devotee who actually brought Panduranga back to Pandharpur. Happy learning! 1. What is the meaning of ‘Bhanudasa’ a. A devotee of wind god b. A devotee of …

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