Kshetra
There are 108 Divya Desams – temples/abodes of Lord Narayana that have been sung by the Azhwars. Of these, 106 are on this earth, while two are beyond this world. Those two are ThiruPaarkadal or Paarkadal (the Ocean of Milk) …
This month we start a quiz series on the Divya Desams—holy places sung by the Azhwars. The first one is on the famous Srirangam in Tamil Nadu. 1. Name the incarnation of Lord Vishnu whose family deity was Lord Ranganatha …
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. Glimpses of Divinity This article …
Gopashtami is a celebration of the Lord protecting His beloved Gopas, Gopis and cows. Here’s a quiz about this and other special days that occur this time of the year. 1. What was the name that was conferred on Lord …
Sharad Purnima is a very auspicious day. It is on this day Lord Krishna danced with all the Gopis and performed the ‘Raas Leela’. How much do you know about Sharad Purnima? 1. Name the Sanskrit word that refers to …
God doesn’t differentiate devotees based on birth, color, race, wealth, region or religion. He responds only to true love and devotion. Lord Vittal in Pandarpur has performed many lilas with His devotees, which proves this time and again. The Lord …
1. To which Lord is Adhika masa auspicious? A. Lord Shiva B. Lord Brahma C. Lord Krishna 2. What is the other name for Adhika Masa? A. Purushottama Masa B. Chaturmasya C. Dhanur Masa 3. Once in how many months …
In this series, we will go on a pradakshina of Bharata desha as we present, each month, a kirtan composed by His Holiness Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji on a particular kshetra, starting from south India and then going north …
