As you travel around a Kilometre away from Thuckalay or Thakkalai on the Thiruvananthapuram - Nagercoil road, a miraculous surprise awaits to be discovered by the devotee folk. It is none other than the Athishaya Vinayakar temple, one of ...
It is a common experience for a pilgrim to travel all the way up the long winding path of Tirumala mountain that takes him upwards to the Venkatadri where Lord Venkatesha stays in his magnificent form to bless the ...
Hinduism believes that humanity is in the darkest age. This period in time is known as Kaliyuga. Kaliyuga is characterized by sin, corruption, misery and evil all around. Lord Hanuman once explained the various yugas to Bhima, the third Pandava. He ...
Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God, is the beloved of every practicing Hindu devotee. Lord Ganesha is one of the most loved deities in Hinduism. He stands for everything auspicious and holy. No worship is considered complete without offering prayers to him ...
According to the Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva is considered to be the destroyer. He also considered to be amongst the most eminent ones in the mythological Holy Trinity. The other two belonging to the Holy Trinity are the Creator, Lord Brahma, ...
Lord Sri Krishna is for many the ultimate god. The eighth avatar of Lord Maha Vishnu is benevolent and loving towards his devotees. It is said that Lord Sri Krishna's love for his devotees is so great that even if his ...
In the Hindu religion, there are many spiritual and religious books of huge merit and significance. One such book is the Narayaneeyam written by Melpatoor Narayana Bhattatiri. Born in a small village of the state of Kerala, Bhattatiri was a great ...
Kavacham translates to a protective armour. Vakratunda Ganesha Kavacham is a hymn that can be used to ask Lord Ganesha to take you into his protective cover. It is said that there is no greater protection than that provided by the ...
Lord Maha Vishnu has taken a lot of forms for the good of his devotees and the welfare of the whole world. Among all the avatars of Lord Maha Vishnu, the form of Lord Narasimha is perhaps the most ferocious one. ...
Shani is a powerful planet among the Nava Grahas. There comes a time in almost every man's life where he has to face the effects of Shani. While most people associate Shani Dev with negative effects, the truth is that the ...
'Sawan' is considered as one of the most auspicious months of the year, according to the Hindu calender. This is the month in which people fast for Lord Shiva. In the Hindu mythology, there are many stories that people believe and ...
As far as the Hindu religion is concerned, it has many gods and goddesses, and most of them have had a role to play in the religion. Among all the gods, the Hindus have a great amount of love and devotion ...