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Janamashtami- Lord Krishna Janam Utsav

Posted by Prav on September 1st, 2010

It is the time of Krishna Janam Utsav also popularly called as “Janamashtami”. Krishna Janamashtami is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in Shravana month as per the Hindu calendar. This festival mostly comes in the month of August every year and there are many legends behind celebration of the festival. One of the most famous legends behind this festival is that Lord Krishna was born on this dark and stormy night so as to make an end to the atrocities of his maternal uncle, Kansa. Lord Krishna was the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu.

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Janamashtami which is celebrated in the joy of Lord Krishna birth is celebrated mainly in the Northern part of India. This is a Hindu festival and is celebrated with lots and lots of fervor and enthusiasm. Vrindavan and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh are the main places where you can find the celebration of Janamashtami on its full scale. Devotees observe full day fast on the seventh day of Shravan month and visit temples of Lord Krishna to pat their obeisance. It is also believed that Lord Krishna took birth in the midnight of Saptami and Ashtami and so the devotees carry out prayers of Lord Krishna full night.

One can also find the Jhankis that are carried out in different cities on trucks. These Jhankis are the processions showing the life stories of Lord Krishna. People take part in these Jhankis in large number and celebrate all through showing their devotion towards Krishna.

It is not just Krishna Janamashtami is celebrated in North India but it is also celebrated in South India by Iyengars and they call it by the name of Sri Krishna janamashtami or Krishnajayanthi.

Maharashtra celebrates Krishna Janamashtami in the form of Dahi Handi. This is the main attraction in Maharashtra which attracts people from all over the country. While celebrating this event, a clay pot is filled with buttermilk and curd and is positioned at certain height in a street. Now this Dahi Handi is broken by a person standing on the topmost position of the human pyramid. Buttermilk spills all over the people standing down and this spilling of buttermilk are considered as a good sign for humanity and unity. Mostly the youngsters participate in the human pyramid and are known as Govinda which is another name of Lord Krishna.

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Lord Krishna Chalisa

Posted by Prav on August 26th, 2010

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 Banshi Shobhit Kar Madhur,Neel Jalad Tanu Shyam l
 Arun Adhar Janu Bimba Phal,Nayan Kamal Abhiraam ll
 Puran Indu Arvind Mukha, Pitaambar Shubha Saaj l

Jai Manmohan Madan Chhavi,Krishnachandra Maharaj ll

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Jai Yadunandan Jai Jagvandan, Jai Vasudev Devki Nandan
Jai Yashoda Sut Nanda Dulaare,Jai Prabhu Bhaktan Ke Rakhavaare

Jai Natanaagar Naag Nathaiyaa, Krishna Kanhaiya Dhenu Charaiya
Puni Nakh Par Prabhu Girivar Dhaaro,Aao Deenan Kasht Nivaaro

Bansi Madhur Adhar Dhari Teri, Hove Puran Manorath Meri
Aao Hari Puni Maakhan Chaakho, Aaj Laaj Bhaktan Ki Raakho

Gol Kapol Chibuk Arunaare,Mridul Muskaan Mohini Daare
Ranjit Raajiv Nayan Vishaalaa, Mor Mukut Vaijayanti Maalaa

Kundal Shravan Peetpat Aache, Kati Kinkini Kaachhan Kaachhe
Neel Jalaj Sundar Tanu Sohe,Chhavi Lakhi Sur Nar Muni Mana Mohe

Mastak Tilak Alak Ghunghraale, Aao Shyaam Bansuri Vaale
Kari Pai Paan, Putanaahin Taaryo, Akaa Bakaa Kaaga Sur Maaryo

Madhuvan Jalat Agni Jab Jvaala, Bhaye Sheetal ,Lakhitahin Nandalala
Surpati Jab Brij Chadhyo Risaai, Musar Dhaar Baari Barsaai

Lagat-Lagat Brij Chahan Bahaayo, Govardhan Nakhdhari Bachaayo.
Lakhi Yashodaa Man Bhram Adhikaai,Mukh Mahan Chaudah Bhuvan Dikhaai

Dusht Kansa Ati Udham Machaayo, Koti Kamal Kahan Phul Mangaayo.
Naathi Kaaliyahin Tab Tum Linhen, Charanchinh Dai Nirbhay Kinhe

Kari Gopin Sang Raas Vilaasa, Sab Ki Puran Kari Abhilashaa
Ketik Mahaa Asur Sanhaaryo, Kansahi Kesh Pakadi Dai Maaryo

Maatu Pitaa Ki Bandi Chhudaayi, Ugrasen Kahan Raaj Dilaayi
Mahi Se Mritak Chhaho Sut Laayo, Matu Devaki Shok Mitaayo

Bhomaasur Mura Daitya Sanhaari, Laaye Shatdash Sahas Kumaari
Dai Bhinhin Trincheer Sanhaara, Jaraasindhu Raakshas Kahan Maara

Asur Vrikaasur Aadik Maaryo, Bhaktan Ke Tab Kasht Nivaariyo
Deen Sudaamaa Ke Dukh Taaryo, Tandul Teen Muthi Mukh Daaryo

Prem Ke Saag Vidura Ghar Maange, Duryodhan Ke Mevaa Tyaage
Laakhi Premki Mahimaa Bhaari, Naumi Shyam Deenan Hitkaari

Maarath Ke Paarath Rath Haanke, Liye Chakra Kar Nahin Bal Thaake
Nij Gitaa Ke Gyaan Sunaaye, Bhaktan Hriday Sudhaa Barsaaye

Meera Thi Aisi Matvaali, Vish Pee Gayi Bajaakar Taali
Raanaa Bhejaa Saamp Pitaari, Shaaligraam Bane Banvaari

Nij Maayaa Tum Vidhihin Dikhaayo, Urate Sanshay Sakal Mitaayo
Tav Shat Nindaa Kari Tatkaalaa, Jivan Mukt Bhayo Shishupaalaa

Jabahin Draupadi Ter Lagaai, Deenanaath Laaj Ab Jaai
Asa Anaatha Ke Naath Kanhaiyaa, Dubat Bhanvar Bachaavat Naiyaa

Sundardaas Aas Ura Dhaari, Dayadrishti Keeje Banwaari
Naath Sakal Mam Kumati Nivaaro, Chhamobegi Apraadh Hamaaro

Kholo Pat Ab Darshan Deeje, Bolo Krishna Kanhaiya Ki Jai

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Asht Siddhi Nav Niddhi Phal, Lahe Padaarath Chaari l

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Lord Krishna Aarti

Posted by Prav on August 17th, 2010

Aarti Kunj Bihari Ji Ki, Girdhar Krishan Murari Ki,
Gale Main Bejyantee Mala, Bajave Murli Madhur Bala.
Shrawan Main Kundal Jhal Kala, Nand Ke Anand Nandlala.krishna aarti Lord Krishna Aarti
Neinan Beech, Bshi Ur Beech, Surtiya Roop Ujari Ki,
Girdhar Krishan Murari Ki, Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki.

Kanakmay Mor Mukut Vilse, Devta Darshan Ko Tarse.,
Gagan Se Suman Bhaut Barse, Bjt Muh Chang Aur Mardung,
Gwalin Sung. Laj Rakh Gop Kumari Ki,
Girdhar Krishan Murari Ki, Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki.

Jhan Te Prakti Hai Ganga, Kalush Kali Harni Shree Ganga,
Dhari Shiv Sheesh Jata Ke Beech Radhika Gaur,
Shyam Patchar Ki, Chhavi Nirkhen Banvari Ki,
Girdhar Krishan Murari Ki, Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki.

Chahudishi Gopgwal Dhenu, Baj Rahi Jamunatat Benu,
Hansat Mukh Mand Vard Sukh Kand Varndavan,
Chand Ter Suni Leu Bhikhari Ki,
Girdhar Krishan Murari Ki, Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki.

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Hanuman – Great Expert in Communication!

Posted by Prav on June 30th, 2010

hanumanji1 Hanuman – Great Expert in Communication!Ramayana is a Great Indian Epic written by Valmiki and it clearly showed the importance of the power of communication. Most of the people consider Hanuman as just a person who is always chanting Ram bhajans. But they rarely know that he is a noble minister and an efficient ambassador. He is a man of action who is expert in all sciences. He is an expert in Vedas and he is an obedient servant to Lord Rama. He is also known as Great Mehndi pur Balaji and also Pawan Putra Hanuman. Whatever be his position, he always followed his dharma as an ideal idol to others.

His expertise in communication enabled him to dawn various roles efficiently and effectively. The new age managers can learn many things and take tips from Hanuman, the expert in communication, as hailed by Lord Rama himself. Hanuman knows the way he speaks and what he speaks. He is an expert in scientific communication. How Hanuman speaks is also analysed by Rama in Kishkindha Kaanda as told by Valmiki.

When Hanuman meets Rama for the first time on the outskirts of Kishkindha as Sugreeva’s messenger, Rama was charmed by Hanuman’s communication style and art of speaking. He tells his brother Lakshmana: ‘see how excellently Hanuman has spoken. He did not utter a single word without relevance and significance. He has not wasted a single word. Nor did he omit an appropriate word. He has not taken more time than it was strictly necessary to express what he wanted to say.

Every word that he spoke can never be forgotten. Such a voice promotes general welfare and remains forever in the hearts and minds of generations to come’. Isn’t it a brief statement of the fundamentals and essentials of how speech should be?

Again when Hanuman sees Sita in the Ashoka Grove in Lanka of Ravana, the Demon King, he exclaims, ‘to find Sita here is just like listening to a person who is lacking in word culture – who tries to say something but actually says something else!’ A mismatch between what one says and what one means.

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Hanumana and the Incident of Patala

Posted by Prav on June 24th, 2010

Once during the time of war, Lord Rama and Lakshmana were captured by the Mahiravanara rakshas and his brother Ahiravana. The devils hold them captive in their palace at Patalpuri well known as Patala. Ram bhakth Hanuman reaches Patala looking for Rama, where the gates of the palace were safe guarded by the incredible creatures having a part reptile and a part Vanara form and were known as Makardhwaja. This incident brought about Hanuman’s Panchamukha form. There is also a story of Makardhwaja’s birth, according to which when Hanuman had extinguished his burning tail in the ocean, one of his sweat had fallen into the water of ocean which eventually became Makardhwaja and thus this creature perceives Hanuman as his father.

And for this reason when Hanuman introduces him to Makardhwaja reaching Patala, he asks for Hanuman’s blessings but ultimately fights to perform his duty. Hanuman defeats and imprisons him to gain entry but discovers that to kill Mahiravana, the five lamps burning in different directions should be simultaneously extinguished. Clever Hanuman assumes the Panchamukha or five faced form of Sri Varaha facing north, Sri Narasimha facing south, Sri Garuda facing west, Sri Hayagriva facing the sky and his own facing the east, and blows out the lamps rescuing Rama and Lakshmana.

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Rama and Sita literally present in the Heart of Hanuman

Posted by Prav on June 18th, 2010

Hanuman was the one who flies to Ayodhya to inform Bharata that Lord Rama is on his way home after the war as Bharata had vowed to immolate himself if Rama does not return back to rule immediately on completion of the stipulated period of 14 years. Hanuman was embraced warmly by Rama after crowned Emperor and lord Rama also stated that he could never adequately honor or repay Hanuman for his so kind and helpful service.hanumanji Rama and Sita literally present in the Heart of Hanuman

Sita however thinks that Hanuman deserves an honour and so on Hanuman’s request she gives him her necklace of precious stones. Hanuman receiving it peers into each stone of the necklace and tells that he was looking into the stones to make sure that Rama and Sita are in them because without them the necklace was of no use to him. On this many people present there mock Hanuman and his love for Rama and Sita responding which Hanuman tears his chest open and everyone present there was stunned to see Lord Rama and Sita literally in his heart.

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Hanumad Ramavana

Posted by Prav on June 11th, 2010

Hanuman went to the Himalayas to continue his worship of Rama after the victory over Ravana where he scripted a version of the Ramayana using his nails. At that time Maharishi Valmiki visited Hanuman to show his own version of the Ramayana but became disappointed and stated that his labor will go ignored on which Hanuman discarded his own version which is called the Hanumad Ramavana. Valmiki got so touched with this that in his version he understated, he would take another birth to sing the glory of Hanuman.

After the war the time arrived for Rama to depart to his heavenly abode. At that time Hanuman requested to remain on the earth as long as Rama’s name exist and Sita accorded his desire granting him that his image would be installed at various public places so that Hanuman could listen to Rama’s name chanted by people and thus Hanuman is one of the immortals of Hinduism.

Hanuman is also known as the brother of Bhima as both have the same father, Vayu. During the exile of Pandava’s, Hanuman appeared as a weak and aged monkey and lied with his tail blocking the way of Bhima on the field. Bhima unaware of his identity asks to remove the tail to which Hanuman answered that Bhima should remove it himself. Bhima tried hard using all his strength but failed and therefore inquires into Hanuman’s identity. Bhima also requested and sees the same size of Hanuman in which he had crossed the sea to go to Lanka looking for Sita.

Popular folk art of Karnataka, Yakshagana depicts Hanuman as phophets, power and presence in the present age. Many prophets of modern times had claimed to have seen Hanuman such as Madhvacharya (13 Century A. D.), Tulsidas (16 th Century), Sri Ramdas Swami (17 th Century) and Raghavendra Swami (17 th Century), Swami Ramdas (20 th Century) and Sri Sathya Sai Baba (20 th Century). Swaminarayan strongly believes that other than worship of God, Hanuman is the only lower deity who can save us from the evil spirits and thus should be worshiped.

Wherever the deeds of Sri Rama are sung, the presence of Hanuman removes the fear of demons. A variation of such texts can be found in Tulsidasa’s Vinaya Patrika and the Mahabharata. Hanuman also reserves a special place even when Ramanpath takes place. Villagers consider Hanuman as their protective guardian. His images can be seen in a number of temples especially where images of Vishnu’s avatars are installed. It is believes that Hanuman idols and images keeps the area free from evils. It is also believe that Hanuman protects people from accidents and that is why his idols can also be found on mountain roads.

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Stories of Hanuman and Shani

Posted by Prav on June 3rd, 2010

Shani, the planet Saturn, is said to have been saved by Hanuman from the clutches of Ravana and in return Shani promised that those people who will pray Hanuman will be rescued from the painful effects of Saturn.
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Once, Hanuman was meditating, when Shani came and started teasing Hanuman by pulling his tail. Hanuman warned him as Shani is his Guru’s son and Hanuman respects him but when Shani did not listened, Hanuman gave him a good thrashing. At the end Shani pleaded to leave and promised not to go near any devotee mediating on Lord Rama.

Also it is believed that one Shani climbed on to Lord Hanuman’s shoulder, implying that Hanuman was coming under the effects of the influence of Shani. At this, Hanuman assumed a large size making Shani caught between his shoulder and the ceiling of the room. When the pain was unbearable, Shani requested Hanuman to release him promising that he would moderate the malefic effects of his influence on all those people who pray to Hanuman.

Lord Hanuman is said to be the symbol of selflessness while Shani is symbolic of instant judgment on a person’s past and present karma accordingly. It is firmly believed that worship of Hanuman grants fortitude and strength. Hanuman is also believed to be the Lord of Mars and all the planets are under the control of his tail.

One of the most important, famous, religious festivals of Hindu is Hanuman Jayanthi which is celebrated on the full moon day (purnima), in the month of Chaitra to commemorate the birth of Hanuman. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and thus is worshipped for his unflinching devotion to the God. People apply sindoor as tilak from the body of Hanuman which is believed to be the symbol of good luck. All the temples of Hanuman all over the country are full of devotees and people celebrated this day with full excitement. Spiritual discourses starts at dawn as Hanuman was born at sunrise and so all such deeds are stopped at that time and Prasad is distributed to everyone which provide strength and comfort to the devotee.


Hanuman is the machine of strength and enormous energy who is able to assume any form big or small, weak or powerful at his will. Hanuman is able to move huge mountains, break big rocks to pieces, dart through air, rival Garuda in swiftness of flight and even seize the clouds. Hanuman is the only one who is said to conquer the evil spirits and relieve the mankind from the effects of black magic.

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Famous Hanuman Temples in India

Posted by Prav on May 20th, 2010

There are various Hanuman temples all over India and people worship this great deity as a lord of Bravery, power, selfless, knowledge, valour, strength, courage, and humility. Hanuman is a noble hero in the Hinduism religion and can be easily achieved by only enchanting the name of Rama Truly from your heart.

‘Jakhuo’, a word derived from Yaku sage is one of the famous temples of Hanuman at Shimla. Legend says that the sudden landing of Hanuman on that hill flattened it and it is therefore a legendary abode of Yaksha, Kinners Nagas and Asuras.

Mythology says that Lakshmana, younger brother of Lord Rama was injured during the war between Rama and Ravana by an arrow from Meghnad. For this, Hanuman was required to get sanjeewani herb from Himalaya. Hanuman landed at Jakhu Mountain to gather more information about the required herb from Yaku sage and then forwarded towards mountain Dron. Lord Hanuman had promised him to meet when returning but due to shortage of time, he could not meet him and return from a shorter route. When Hanuman didn’t returned, Yaku sage got sad and at that very moment, Hanuman appeared and told the reason for not able to meet. As he disappeared from there, the idol that can still be found at the same temple appeared in front of him.

An 18 feet idol of Hanuman can be found in Namakkal Anjaneyar temple in Tamil Nadu. The idol faces east and is believed to be worshipping Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami which is one of Lord Vishnu’s avatars. The idol is said to be Swayambu i.e. it keeps growing in height. This is why the temple has no roof enclosing. Sholinghur, a town in Vellore district has another two famous Hanuman temples. Sholinghur Sro Yoga Narasimha swami temple and Sri Yoga Anjaneyar temple. The latter is located over china malai (small hill) that contains 480 steps from ground. Sholinghur shetram is also one of the famours temples or Lord Anjaneya.

Another Hanumar temple at Nerul, Navi Mumbai has a 33 feet tall idol of Hanuman installed on a 12 feet high pedestal. There are silver coverings (Silver Kavasam) on Hanuman idol. A similar 32 feet idol of Sri Anjaneyar is present at Nanganallur in Channai. What distinguishes this idol is that it was molded out of a single rock.

A 72 feet idol of Hanuman can be found in Hanuman Vatika in Raurkela, Orissa. The tallest statue of hanuman was installed in 2003 at Pritala, Andra Pradesh. Its height is 135 feet. A 100 year old Shiva temple at Kaviyur, Kerala is considered very auspicious by devotees. Panchaloha made idol of Hanuman here depicts him telling story to Sita about Ramayan in the Asoka Vana.

Panchamukhi is the place where Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami, the main deity of Sri Raghavendra Swami mediated on this five faced form of Hanuman. There is a shrine for Panchamukha Anjanaeya Swami at kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, India. A tall monolithic green granite murti of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman has been installed in Thiruvallu in Tamil Nadu.One of the most famous places of Pilgrimage in cenral India is Chitrakoot which is claimed to be the resting place of Shiri Hanuman.

Hanuman Dhara- On the peak of a mountain, the Hanuman Dhara Temple is situated where there is a natural rock formation image of Shri Hanuman inside the cave and a stream of water flows naturally on his tail. The story behind this is said that after the coronation of Lord Ram, Hanuman asked for a permanent place to settle where his injury of burns on his tail will be cured. On the request of Hanuman, Lord Ram spurred a stream of water with his arrow on the tip of mountain and asked Hanuman to rest there where the water of the stream will fall on his tail cooling his burning sensation. This temple is now known as Hanuman Dhara.

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WHO IS HANUMAN?

Posted by Prav on May 8th, 2010

Hanuman is a most famous and important Hindu Deity and is named by several names like Maruti Nandan, Pawan Putra, Anjani Putra, Shanuman WHO IS HANUMAN?ankat Mochan, etc. Hanuman is one of the most worshipped Hindu God and is known for his strength and devotion towards Lord Rama, an Avatar of Vishnu.

Hanuman is an ardent devotee of Rama and a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana. He is a general among Vanaras and an ape-like race of forest-dwellers. Hanuman appeared for the aid of the hero Rama in the struggle against the demon king Ravana. Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and his exploits are much celebrated in a variety of religious and cultural traditions, particularly in Hinduism, so much so that he is often the subject of worship according to some bhakti traditions.

Holy Deity of Hanuman is a provider of courage, hope, knowledge, intellect and devotion. In all the pictures and deities Lord Hanuman is pictured as a robust monkey holding a mace or gada that is a sign of bravery. He also have a picture of Lord Rama tatooed on his chest, which is a sign of his devotion to Lord Rama. He is called as Mahaveera or the great hero and Pavan-suta or son of air.

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