Scriptures

Panguni Uthiram (celebrated on March 26 2013) is said to be the auspicious day when Gowri married Lord Shiva, Sita married Lord Rama, Andal married Lord Ranganatha and became one with him. In contemporary times, it was on this auspicious …

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Srimad Bhagavatam, while describing the birth of Lord Krishna, says: “tam adbhutam bAlakam ambujEkshaNam, chatur–bhujam shankhagadAdyudAyudham…” ”The wonderful Lord appeared as a child with lotus eyes, carrying the divine conch, disc, mace and a lotus in each of his four …

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The purpose of all mind quests is to stop that very questioning mind. The purpose of all action is to nullify the results of past actions. The purpose of all efforts is freedom. The purpose of all learning is to …

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HH Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, in His discourses, loves to highlight the compassion of the Lord. He would say “In the world, is there anyone more compassionate than the Lord who has created this world and us and has also given …

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Why can’t things ever be smooth for me? Why do I always land a cussed deal in everything? Why is the world such a tough place to live in? Does this rant sound familiar? We are often dissatisfied or frustrated …

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Moksha, which is relief from the cycle of transmigration and attaining the everlasting bliss is the sole purpose of human birth, and this is reiterated in many a scripture in the Sanatana Dharma including Srimad Bhagavatam. Srimad Bhagavatam shows us …

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Srimad Bhagavatam, the crown jewel among the Puranas, is considered as the essence of the Vedas (“nigama kalpatharor gaLitham phalam”). The uniqueness of Srimad Bhagavatam lies in the fact that—unlike other scriptures whose teachings need to be carefully studied and …

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Once Sage Durvasa visited Hastinapura with thousands of his disciples. Duryodhana and rest of the Kauravas received him with respect, honored him and served them all humbly. Sage Durvasa was very pleased by the Kauravas’ hospitality and blessed them. When …

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Lord Hanuman went to Lanka in search of Sita devi. There, after he met Sita devi, he allowed himself to be captured by Ravana’s army. In Ravana’s court, he was teased, troubled, and finally ordered to be killed. Vibhishana was …

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In Srimad Bhagavatam, * In the 1st Canto, we see the story of how little son of a poor widow (Narada’s earlier birth), who earned her living as a servant maid, attained God through mere association of holy men. * Again in …

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