by Srimadhan Varadarajan | Sep 21, 2015 | Books, scriptures and book reviews
Being in the Meditative state or bhakthi state is state the great saint Vallulvar is stating here. His simple advice to all: Never compromise your state for any thing. குறள் 124 நிலையின் திரியா தடங்கியான் தோற்றம் மலையினும் மாணப் பெரிது மு.வ உரை: தன்...
by Srimadhan Varadarajan | Sep 21, 2015 | Books, scriptures and book reviews
What are pleasant words? – Any word that comes out of the Guru’s mouth – Be it harsh or soft. The so called harsh words (as it appears) also will be full of love. Guru’s words are always full of love and filled with love. Every disciple...
by sudharsun | Sep 21, 2015 | Enlightened Masters of the past, Holy people
தீட்டென்று மூன்றுநாள் வீட்டைவிட்டு விலக்கி நாலாம்நாள் உதயத்தில் நன்றாய் உடல் முழுகி ஆசாரமாச்சுதென்று ஐந்தாம் நாள் அகத்திலுள்ள பொருள் தொடுவாய் அகத்தீட்டுபோச்சோ?” – ஆவுடையக்காள் – Courtesy:...
by Srimadhan Varadarajan | Sep 21, 2015 | Books, scriptures and book reviews
There are five fold duties for an individual – Duty to god, fore-fathers, guests, his relations & Self. What is the duty to self? This boils down to a simple question. What is the duty to self? Duty to self is why we are born. i.e To realize oneself. How do...
by sudharsun | Sep 17, 2015 | Adwaita, Enlightened Masters of the past
ஸச்சிதானந்த ஸ்வருபம் தானடா நீ தானடா You are THAT absolute existence, consciousness and bliss, You are THAT ஸம்சயாதி பிரமை போனால் ததாகாரம் நீயடா When the bewilderment born out of ignorance ceases, you are THAT உள்ளும் புறமும் நீயடா ஜகத்தொன்று மில்லை பாரடா You are...
by Guruprasad Srinivasan | Sep 13, 2015 | Enlightened Masters of the past, Holy people, Message from Enlightened master, Scriptures
For one who explains this supreme secret to the devotees ,PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE IS GUAREENTED , AND AT THE END HE WILL COME BACK TO ME . BAGAVAD GITA CHAPTER 18 , VERSE...
by Guruprasad Srinivasan | Sep 10, 2015 | Meditation Techniques
lord sri hari (vishnu) is only reachable through one’s guru . the lord bestows liberation by manifesting himself in the guru . IF THE GURU IS NOT PLEASED , LORD (SRIMANNARAYANAN’S) GRACE WILL NOT BE THERE . therefore. guru needs to be always worshipped...
by Ragavendhiran S | Sep 9, 2015 | Meditation Techniques
மனிதன் பிறந்ததே துறவுக்காக அல்ல இன்பத்துக்காகத்தான்.இன்பத்ததின் சரியான வழி “தவம்”.. தவத்தை பொறுமையுடன் நீண்டகாலம் செய்யவேண்டும்.அது “இன்ஸ்டன்ட் காபி” அல்ல.. நம்மை படைத்த “பிரபஞ்சத்தை” நாம் நம்ப வேண்டும். நம்முடைய கவனமும் அதன்மேல்...
by sudharsun | Aug 10, 2015 | Everyday Experiences and its Interpretations, Spiritual Experiences
நான் என்பது வெளிப்படவில்லை… எனை மேவியிருக்கும் மனது தூய்மையற்று இருப்பதாலோ ? முன்னர் ஸ்பஷ்டமாக அவ்வப்போது உங்கள் முன்னிலையில் உங்கள் அருளால் நிகழ்வது தற்பொழுது நிகழவில்லை.. சக்ராவில்...
by sudharsun | Aug 9, 2015 | Meditation Techniques
Excerpt from what life has taught me By Kanchi Paramacharya Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi swamigal 1929, I met a Sannyasi in a border village of North Arcot. He knew neither Tamil nor Telugu. He knew only Marathi and Hindi. He told us that he traveled to...
by sudharsun | Aug 7, 2015 | Saint's associated place
There is a very famous temple of Baba Gorakhnath in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. Legend says that the saint also visited this place and performed ‘Tapashya’ under a banyan tree. Gradually he was surrounded by white ant mound. In this place, the deity...
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 | Aug 7, 2015 | Tirtha
Courtesy: Nirdesh Singh http://www.ghumakkar.com/morena-magic-the-temples-of-bateshwar-padawali-and-mitawali/ This is another Bateshwar near the vicinity of the Bateshwar Dhaam in UP but the temple is more ancient than the present Bateshwar although Bateshwar dhaam...
by sudharsun | Aug 7, 2015 | Hindu temples, Temple, Tirtha
About 70 km from Agra near Bah, there is dham called Bateshwar. It is said that the Chardham Yatra is only complete if you visit Bateshwar Dham. The name Bateshwar is derived from the main Bateshwarnath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (Bateshwarnath Mahadev). As per...
by sudharsun | Aug 1, 2015 | Everyday Experiences and its Interpretations, Spiritual Experiences
தன்னை வளர்ப்பது அறம் தானாய் இருப்பது தவம் உத்தமன் நிலைப்பது உணர்வு உன்னுள் இருப்பது உணர்வு என்னுள் இருப்பது பக்தி குருவிடம் இருப்பது உண்மையின்...
by sudharsun | Jul 31, 2015 | Hindu temples, Temple
The Navagraha Temple is found on the top of Chitrasal Hill (or Navagraha Hill), in Guwahati city, Assam, India. The speciality of the temple is that it is a big domed hall with nine shivalingams symbolising 9 planets. Enshrined in this temple are nine Shivalingams,...
by sudharsun | Jul 28, 2015 | Jeeva Samadhi, Saint's associated place, Tirtha
In the river banks of Mathura, amidst great serenity on the Newly completed Delhi Highway from Mathura, there is Durvasa Rishi Ashram, otherwise called as Gadi Baba Ashram. History: Sage Durvasa had come to Vrindavan. The gopis venerated Him and sought His blessings....
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...
by sudharsun | Jul 25, 2015 | Hindu temples, Jeeva Samadhi, Saint's associated place, Samadhi
Walkeshwar This is the swayambhu lingam at the highest point in Mumbai, Walkeshwar. Legend Legend has it that Hindu god, Ram paused at that spot on his way from Ayodhya to Lanka in pursuit of the demon king, Ravana who had kidnapped his wife, Sita. Then Lord Rama was...
