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Saturday, 30 December 2017
Sunday, 17 December 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 76
Beneficial Results:
காமஜயம் Victory over desire/lust
Activation of manipoorka chakra and anahatha chakra. Knowledge of the self, success in financial and legal affairs.
Activation of manipoorka chakra and anahatha chakra. Knowledge of the self, success in financial and legal affairs.
हरक्रोधज्वालावलिभिरवलीढेन वपुषा
गभीरे ते नाभीसरसि कृतसङ्गो मनसिजः ।
समुत्तस्थौ तस्मादचलतनये धूमलतिका
जनस्तां जानीते तव जननि रोमावलिरिति ॥ ७६॥
Friday, 15 December 2017
Sunday, 3 December 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 75
Beneficial Results:
கவி பாடும் திறமை Gift of poesy. Good memory and attention.
Beneficial for composers, poets and for creative work. Great fame and recognition.
तव स्तन्यं मन्ये धरणिधरकन्ये हृदयतः
पयःपारावारः परिवहति सारस्वतमिव ।
दयावत्या दत्तं द्रविडशिशुरास्वाद्य तव यत्
कवीनां प्रौढानामजनि कमनीयः कवयिता ॥ ७५॥
Saturday, 2 December 2017
Karthigai Deepam Festival (கார்த்திகை தீபத்திருவிழா)
Karthigai Deepam (கார்த்திகை தீபம்) festival is celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu, on Poornima (full moon day) of the tamizh month Karthigai (mid-November to mid-December) as per Tamil calendar. This tradition can be roughly described as Diwali of the South India, observed in every home and every temple. Celebrations of Karthigai festival is extremely famous in Tiruvannamalai hills. It is celebrated as a ten day festival and is refereed to as Karthigai Brahmotsavam.
Friday, 1 December 2017
Tuesday, 28 November 2017
படம்பக்கநாதர் Padampakkanathar
Scroll down to read in English
வாவி யெல்லாம் தீர்த்தம்
மணல் எல்லாம் வெண்ணீறு
காவணங்களெல்லாம் கணநாதர்
பூவுலகில் ஈது சிவலோகம் என்றென்றே
மெய்த்தவத்தோர் ஓதும் திருவொற்றி ஊர்.
- பட்டினத்தடிகள்
பொருள்: மெய்யான தவம் புரிந்த புனிதர்கள் எல்லோரும் போற்றுகின்ற திருத்தலமாம் திருவொற்றியூரில் அமைந்துள்ள நீர்நிலைகள் அனைத்துமே சிவ புண்ணிய தீர்த்தங்களாம்; அந்நகர் எங்கும் பரவிக் கிடக்கும் மணல் யாவும் அவன் அணியும் திருநீறு; மலர்கள் பூத்துக் குலுங்கும் நந்தவனங்கள் அனைத்துமே சிவகணங்களாகும்.
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Friday, 3 November 2017
Wednesday, 1 November 2017
Tuesday, 24 October 2017
தொண்டர் தம்பெருமை Glory of Devotees
பெரியது எது WHICH IS THE BIGGEST?
asks Lord Muruga to Tamil Poet and Siddha Avvaiyar...She replies
பெரிது பெரிது புவனம் பெரிது;
Earth is Bigger
புவனமோ நான்முகன் படைப்பு;
Earth is created by Lord Brahma
நான்முகனோ கரியமால் உந்தியில் வந்தோன்;
Lord Brahma emerged from Lord Vishnu's navel
கரியமாலோ அலைகடல் துயின்றோன்;
Lord Vishnu sleep in the Ocean,
அலைகடல், குறுமுனி அங்கையில் அடக்கம்;
Ocean is trapped in the Kamandal of Sage Agastya
குறுமுனியோ கலசத்தில் பிறந்தோன்;
Sage Agastya was born from Kalash
கலசமோ புவியிற் சிறு மண்;
Kalash is made up of a small portion of the earth
புவியோஅரவினுக்கு ஒருதலைப் பாரம்;
Earth is a load on one of the thousand heads of snake Adisesha
அரவோ உமையவள் சிறுவிரல் மோதிரம்;
The snake is a ring in the little finger of Goddess Uma
உமையோ இறைவர் பாகத்து ஒடுக்கம்;
Goddess Uma is part of Lord Shiva
இறைவரோ தொண்டர் உள்ளத்து ஒடுக்கம்;
Lord Shiva is part of His devotees
தொண்டர் தம்பெருமை சொல்லவும் பெரிதே!
The glory of devotees is the greatest to say
Thursday, 19 October 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 72
Beneficial Results:
யக்ஷிணி வச்யம் Enslave Yakshini
Freedom from all fears, safe travel and gets strength of mind.
Good for nursing mothers, increase in breast milk. Prosperity and peace of mind.
Freedom from all fears, safe travel and gets strength of mind.
Good for nursing mothers, increase in breast milk. Prosperity and peace of mind.
समं देवि स्कन्दद्विपवदनपीतं स्तनयुगं
तवेदं नः खेदं हरतु सततं प्रस्नुतमुखम् ।
यदालोक्याशङ्काकुलितहृदयो हासजनकः
स्वकुम्भौ हेरम्बः परिमृशति हस्तेन झडिति ॥ ७२॥
Monday, 16 October 2017
Thursday, 5 October 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 71
Beneficial Results:
லக்ஷ்மீ கடாக்ஷம் Relief from all fears, purity of life and control over Yakshinis.
Beneficial for instrumentalists, sculptors, dancers, designers etc. Purification.
Beneficial for instrumentalists, sculptors, dancers, designers etc. Purification.
नखानामुद्द्योतैर्नवनलिनरागं विहसतां
कराणां ते कान्तिं कथय कथयामः कथमुमे ।
कयाचिद्वा साम्यं भजतु कलया हन्त कमलं
यदि क्रीडल्लक्ष्मीचरणतललाक्षारसछणम् ॥ ७१॥
Monday, 2 October 2017
Saturday, 30 September 2017
Purattaasi Thiruvonam and Sravana Deepam
शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥
Shubham Karoti Kalyaannam-Aarogyam Dhana-Sampadaa |
Shatru-Buddhi-Vinaashaaya Deepa-Jyotir-Namostute ||
Salutations to the Light of the Lamp Which Brings Auspiciousness, Health and Prosperity, Which Destroys Inimical Feelings; Salutations to the Light of the Lamp.
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 70
Beneficial Results:
சிவ அபராத சாந்தி Relief from Shiva apachara
Great beauty, clarity and wisdom, ideal for instrumentalists, sculptors and dancers.
मृणालीमृद्वीनां तव भुजलतानां चतसृणां
चतुर्भिः सौन्दर्यं सरसिजभवः स्तौति वदनैः ।
नखेभ्यः सन्त्रस्यन् प्रथममथनादन्धकरिपो-
श्चतुर्णां शीर्षाणां सममभयहस्तार्पणधिया ॥ ७०॥
Monday, 18 September 2017
Mahalaya Amavasya - Pinda Pradhanam
M
ahalaya Amavasya or Sarva Pitru Amavasya is considered extremely important and highly sacred. Sarva Pitru Amavasya is intended for all ancestors, irrespective of the lunar day they died. It is the most important day of the Pitru Paksha. Those who have missed performing shraddha for any unavoidable reason can do so on this day. A shraddha ritual performed on this day is considered as fruitful as one conducted in the holy city of Gaya, which is considered as a special place to perform these rites.
Sunday, 17 September 2017
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 69
Beneficial Results:
ஸங்கீத ஞானம் Mastery over music
Success in all endeavors, in case of women longevity of husbands, skill in music.
Excellent sloka for instrumental as well as vocal musicians. Command over the three octaves in music, gains expertise in "gamakas" and musical technique. Gains vast musical repertoire. Ideal for performing artisites, capacity to produce magnetic, melodious and celestial music. Accumulation of neck ornaments.
विवाहव्यानद्धप्रगुणगुणसंख्याप्रतिभुवः ।
विराजन्ते नानाविधमधुररागाकरभुवां
त्रयाणां ग्रामाणां स्थितिनियमसीमान इव ते ॥ ६९॥
Importance of Mantra Initiation
Can anyone get any benefit by repeating sacred syllables (mantras) picked up casually?
Maharshi illustrated this by the following story:
A King visited his Premier in his residence. There he was told that the Premier was engaged in repetition of sacred syllables. The King waited for him and, on meeting him, asked what the words were. The Premier said that it was the holiest of all, Gayatri.
The King desired to be initiated by the Premier. But the Premier confessed his inability to initiate him. Therefore the King learned it from someone else, and meeting the Minister later he repeated the Gayatri and wanted to know if it was right. The Minister said that the mantra was correct, but it was not proper for him to say it.
When pressed for an explanation, the Minister called to a page close by and ordered him to take hold of the King. The order was not obeyed. The order was often repeated, and still not obeyed. The King flew into a rage and ordered the same man to hold the Minister, and it was immediately done.
The Minister laughed and said that the incident was the explanation required by the King.
“How?” asked the King.
“How?” asked the King.
The Minister replied, “The order was the same and the executor also, but the authority was different. When I ordered, the effect was nil, whereas, when you ordered, there was immediate effect. Similarly with mantras.
Courtesy: https://www.sriramanamaharshi.org
Sunday, 3 September 2017
Monday, 28 August 2017
Mahalaya Paksha
The mahalaya paksha tarpana sankalpam reads: "...kanyAgathe savitari AshADyAhA panchama aparapaksha prayuktha mAhAlaya paksha puNyakAle...". The mahalaya paksha (aparapaksha) is the fifth paksha (fortnight) beginning with Ashada masa purnima. In southern and western India, it falls in the Hindu lunar month of Bhadrapada (September-October), beginning with the full moon day (purnima) that occurs immediately after Ganesh chaturthi and ending with the new moon day known as sarvapitru amavasya or mahalaya amavasya.
Monday, 21 August 2017
Saturday, 19 August 2017
Monday, 7 August 2017
Saturday, 5 August 2017
Sunday, 23 July 2017
Friday, 21 July 2017
Saturday, 8 July 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 65
Beneficial Results:
வாக் விலாஸம் Power of Speech
Success in life, promotes intelligence. Influence in high circles and among prominent people.
Success in life, promotes intelligence. Influence in high circles and among prominent people.
रणे जित्वा दैत्यानपहृतशिरस्त्रैः कवचिभिर्-
निवृत्तैश्चण्डांशत्रिपुरहरनिर्माल्यविमुखैः ।
विशाखेन्द्रोपेन्द्रैः शशिविशदकर्पूरशकला
विलीयन्ते मातस्तव वदनताम्बूलकबलाः ॥ ६५॥
Thursday, 6 July 2017
Saturday, 24 June 2017
Puri Rath Yatra / Car Festival 2017
'Rath Yatra' or 'Car Festival', the most important festival of Lord Jagannath commences on 25th June 2017, Wednesday and Return Car Festival ur' Bahuda Jatra' on 3rd July 2017. This colorful festival which draws millions of devotees from various parts of the country as well as from abroad to Puri, is held in June-July every year. Lord Jagannath, Lord of the Universe, comes out of His sanctum sanctorum to give Darshan to all Devotees belonging to all sects and communities.lt is said that those who take part in the Car Festival earn their passage to the Heaven.
'Snana Pumima' marks the beginning of this festival. On this day the
three deities - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra take
prolonged bath on an open platform known as 'Snana Bedi', Then they
retire for 15 days popularly called the period of 'Anabasara' and remain
in isolation. During this period, no public worship is performed. After
15 days of isolation, the Gods come out of the temple in a colourful
procession to board their respective Chariots and thereafter begins the journey known as "Ratha Jatra'.The much famous Temple Chariot Festival of Lord Jagannath, takes
place in Puri. On the first day, the Jagannath temple images are carried
through the street in three huge thundering chariots which have made
this event internationally known. Nine days later, the journey is
repeated in the opposite direction. To witness this festival is an
experience of a life time, but ensure to book rooms and make all other
arrangements well in advance.
Each year, in monsoon season, the proxy images of Jagannath,
Balabhadra and Subhadra--the deities enshrined in the Jagannath Temple
at Puri--are carried in colorful processions every evening for 21 days
to the Narendra Tank where they cruise in a bright decorated boat.
In gaiety and color, this festival stands next only to the
Car Festival. On the full noon day of Jyestha (June), the Sananjatra or
the bathing festival is observed when the images in worship are actually
brought out for public viewing.
After the bathing festival, the deities spend 15 days in
seclusion during which period they are repainted and prepared for the
Car Festival. The Car Festival is celebrated on the second day of the
bright fortnight of Ashadha (June-July) and the deities are taken on a
journey of around 3 kms in stupendous and decorated chariots for sojourn
in the Gundicha Ghar till the return Car Festival which is held 9 days
later.
The chariot of Lord Jagannath, known as 'Nandighose', is 23
cubits high and has 18 wheels. The chariot of Balabhadra, which is 22
cubits in height and has 16 wheels, is named 'Taladwaja'. 'Devadalan'
the chariot of Subhadra, is 21 cubits in height and has 14 wheels.
The chariots are made anew every year in accordance with
strict and ancient specifications and are pulled by several thousand
devotees at a time. In terms of splendor and fervent devotion, the Car
Festival is one of the world's most incredible spectacles.
Courtesy: http://www.rathyatra.net/
Friday, 23 June 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 64
Beneficial Results:
ஸரஸ்வதி கடாக்ஷம் Irresistible speech for women folk, capacity to attract men.
Diseases are cured, attainment of power to entice men, ability to pacify angry husband.
अविश्रान्तं पत्युर्गुणगणकथाम्रेडनजपा
जपापुष्पच्छाया तव जननि जिह्वा जयति सा ।
यदग्रासीनायाः स्फटिकदृषदच्छच्छविमयी
सरस्वत्या मूर्तिः परिणमति माणिक्यवपुषा ॥ ६४॥
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Friday, 9 June 2017
Tuesday, 6 June 2017
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 62
Beneficial Results:
நல்ல நித்திரை Healthy constitution, contentment and tranquility.
Sound sleep for the sleepless, robust constitution and power of enticing people.
Sound sleep for the sleepless, robust constitution and power of enticing people.
प्रकृत्या रक्तायास्तव सुदति दन्तच्छदरुचेः
प्रवक्ष्ये सादृश्यं जनयतु फलं विद्रुमलता ।
न बिम्बं तद्बिम्बप्रतिफलनरागादरुणितं
तुलामध्यारोढुं कथमिव विलज्जेत कलया ॥ ६२॥
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 61
Beneficial Results:
லக்ஷ்மீ கடாக்ஷம் Eradicates the tendencies of previous births and activates kundalini.
Success in all endeavors of trade, speculation etc., power to fascinate man and conquer the mind.
Success in all endeavors of trade, speculation etc., power to fascinate man and conquer the mind.
असौ नासावंशस्तुहिनगिरिवंशध्वजपटि
त्वदीयो नेदीयः फलतु फलमस्माकमुचितम् ।
वहन्नन्तर्मुक्ताः शिशिरतरनिश्वासगलितं
समृद्ध्या यत्तासां बहिरपि च मुक्तामणिधरः ॥ ६१॥
Monday, 8 May 2017
Friday, 28 April 2017
Akshaya Tritiya
विष्णुप्रिये नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्तुभ्यं जगद्धिते ।
आर्तहन्त्रि नमस्तुभ्यं समृद्धिं कुरु मे सदा ॥
- श्रीलक्ष्मीस्तोत्रं अगस्त्यरचितम्
viṣṇupriye namastubhyaṃ namastubhyaṃ jagaddhite ।
ārtahantri namastubhyaṃ samṛddhiṃ kuru me sadā ॥
- śrīlakṣmīstotraṃ agastyaracitam
Meaning: O Dear to Vishnu, I bow to you, I bow to you, O benefitter of this World. Destroying my suffering, bestow prosperity on me always, I bow to you.
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Soundarya Lahari - Sloka: 60
Beneficial Results:
வாக்குப்பலிதம் Prognostication
Great knowledge, skill in fine arts, eloquence, removes dumbness, provides power of foretelling future events.
Great knowledge, skill in fine arts, eloquence, removes dumbness, provides power of foretelling future events.
सरस्वत्याः सूक्तीरमृतलहरीकौशलहरीः
पिबन्त्याः शर्वाणि श्रवणचुलुकाभ्यामविरलम् ।
चमत्कारश्लाघाचलितशिरसः कुण्डलगणो
झणत्कारैस्तारैः प्रतिवचनमाचष्ट इव ते ॥ ६०॥
Monday, 24 April 2017
Monday, 10 April 2017
Saturday, 8 April 2017
Monday, 27 March 2017
Saturday, 25 March 2017
Monday, 13 March 2017
காரடையான் நோன்பு
மாசி மாதத்தின் சிறப்பு மஹா சிவராத்ரி என்றால் பங்குனி தொடக்கமே அன்னை அருளுடன் ஆரம்பிக்கச் செய்திருக்கின்றனர் பெரியவர்கள். ஆம்! காரடையான் நோன்பு என்பது அன்னை காமாக்ஷி தன் பதியாம் கைலாஸபதியுடன் சேர்வதற்காக இருந்த நோன்பு. மாசியும் பங்குனியும் கூடும் நேரத்தில் பெண்கள் தங்களது கணவரது நல்வாழ்விற்காக இருப்பது இந்த நோன்பு.