by Srimadhan Varadarajan | Apr 20, 2016 | Everyday Experiences and its Interpretations, Samadhi
There are several type of Samadhi’s i.e Jeeva Samadhi, Maha Samadhi, etc. The most common one in North India is Jala Samadhi. This is because the great river Ganga flows in it. Though we call “it” a river, the rivers are all the female deities. Many...
by Umamaheshwaran R | Feb 6, 2016 | Samadhi
Swami Ramdas (born Vittal Rao 10 April 1884 – 25 July 1963) was an Indian saint, philosopher, philanthropist, and pilgrim. Giving up worldly possessions at a young age, he became a wandering monk. His story and his teachings been presented in several different books...
by Srimadhan Varadarajan | Sep 29, 2015 | Samadhi
பொதுவாக, இறைவனின் திருமேனியில் சார்த்த விரும்பி, ரெண்டு முழம் பூவையோ அல்லது ஒரு பூமாலையையோ வாங்கிச் செல்கிறீர்கள்…. நேராகப் போய் அதை அர்ச்சககரிடம் தருகிறீர்கள். அவர் என்ன செய்வார்? நீங்கள் தந்த பூவையோ, மாலையையோ இறைவனின் திருமேனிக்குச் சார்த்திவிட்டு, மந்திரங்கள்...
by sudharsun | Aug 7, 2015 | Jainism, Saint's associated place, Samadhi, Tirtha
Pawapuri was at this place that Lord Mahavira, the twenty fourth Tirthankar attained “Nirvana” or eternal salvation from the cycle of death and birth in the year 527 BC. Pawapuri (Hindi: पावापुरी, Urdu: پوا پوری) or Pava is a holy site for Jains located in the...
by sudharsun | Aug 7, 2015 | Jainism, Saint's associated place, Samadhi, Tirtha
Sonagiri (Hindi: सोनागिरी) about 60 km from Gwalior, has scores of Jain temples of 9th & 10th century on little hills. This sacred place is popular among devotees & ascetic saints to practice for self-discipline, austerity and to attain Nirvana since the time...
by sudharsun | Jul 27, 2015 | Hindu temples, Jeeva Samadhi, Samadhi, Temple, Tirtha
History of Vasai The history of Bassein dates back to Treta Yuga. Bassein (or Vasai or Oppire or Orparak or Shorparag or Shurparaka as it was called from time to time) was established by Bhagawan Parashuram. Bhagvan Parsuram established Vimaleshwar Mandir and Vimala...
