In #Hinduism the e concept of #Kuladevata and #Kuldevi is very essential & significant. . Puja of which helps in avoiding all forms of untoward incidents in life. Our #Purvaj or ancestors originated from
from any #Rishi who himself originated from any Devta.

In Hinduism #Ahoi #Ashtami is festival dedicated to devi popularly known as Ahoi mata. It is majorly celebrated in northern India on 'ashtami' tithi of krishna paksh in the month of Kartik . Women perform vrat on this day for the wellbeing of their children.

Mothers worship mata Ahoi with utmost fervor and pray for a long, happy and healthy life for their children. After fasting for the entire day they break the fast only after seeing and worshipping the moon or the stars. This day is considered highly important for childless couples

Women who find it difficult to conceive religiously perform the Ahoi Vrat to have a child.This is the reason, this day is also known as 'Krishnashtami’. The holy place of #Mathura is thronged by couples and devotees to take the holy dip in '#RadhaKund .

women keep a garland made of silver or gold coins, belonging to generations of that family, in front of the mata during the Puja. whenever a new member gets added to the family, a coin is added to that garland. Every year, this same garland is used for the Ahoi Puja.

An elderly lady of the family reads out the Katha (story) of Ahoi mata while the other women listen. Holy Kalash filled with water is placed on the left side of the Ahoi mata picture.A Swastika is made on the Kalash, and a sacred thread or Moli is tied around the Kalash.

हमारे #सनातन धर्म में #तिलक को बहुत महत्त्व दिया गया है,
इसी कारण हमारे पूर्वज कभी बिना तिलक नहीं रहते थे इतना ही नहीं कई लोग तो बिना तिलक के रात्रि में सोते भी नहीं थे क्योंकि उनका यही मानना था की क्या पता मौत कब आ जाये और कब इस शरीर को छोड़कर यमलोक प्रस्थान करना पड़े।

सनातन धर्म में प्रचलित सभी #परम्परों के पीछे कोई न कोई कारण आपको अवश्य मिलेगा।तिलक लगाने के वैज्ञानिक तथ्य भी है जो लोग तिलक लगाते है उनमे क्रोध की भावना कम होती हैं तथा तिलक मस्तिष्क को ढंडा बनाये रखता है।हमने अपने बड़े बुजुर्गो की तस्वीरों को देखा होगा।

उनकी तस्वीर में वे सदैव मस्तक पर तिलक लगाया करते थे।आज हिन्दुओं के घर से तिलक लगाने की परम्परा लुप्त हो चुकी है । परंतु हिन्दू परंपरा के अनुसार ललाट (माथे) को सुना नहीं रखना चाहिए।किसी प्रकार का तिलक या टीका अवश्य लगाना चाहिए।

सभी विभिन्न तिलकों में एक नाम आता है , #गोपी चंदन।
वैष्णव तिलक गोपी-चन्दन से लगाया जाता है।इस तिलक को देखते ही #भगवान श्री कृष्ण का स्मरण होता है। यह तिलक मानव शरीर को शुद्ध कर बुरे प्रभाव से रक्षा भी करता है।

#गर्ग संहिता के अनुसार जो मनुष्य प्रतिदिन गोपी-चंदन का वैष्णव तिलक धारण करता है। उसे एक हजार #अश्वमेघ यज्ञों तथा राजसूय यज्ञों का फल प्राप्त होता है। गोपी-चंदन से वैष्णव तिलक धारण करने वाला पापी मनुष्य भी भगवान कृष्ण के धाम, गोलोक वृन्दावन को प्राप्त होता है।

In Hinduism, #Kartik month is considered extremely pious . It is said that #Kartik #Snan is as glorious as Shri Vishnu himself or his pilgrimages. It's nobility is well described in #Padma-Purana' and '#Skanda-Purana'.

As described in our Puranic scripts the month of Kartik provides all four kinds of benefits – religious, economic, good marital life and enlightenment as first narrated by Shri Narayana to Brahma, Brahma to Narada and by Narada to King Prithu for the welfare of mankind.

In this month, devotees worship #RadhaDamodar after bathing in Brahma muhurta. The Hindu month of Kartik is important in many ways among other months. It is also mentioned as a month of lights since #Diwali is celebrated during this period.

The second ritual is worshiping 'Tulsi'. She is having special place in the month of Kartik. Since she is very dear to Shri Vishnu it is very beneficial to worship him with Tulsi leaves and its Manjari . Kartik Purnima is considered to be very important day.

It is believed that Shri Vishnu also incarnated as Matsya on the day of Kartik Purnima.Kartik Purnima is associated with #Prabodhini Ekadashi, which is the period signifying the awakening of Vishnu god. It marks the end of Chatur Maas .

मोक्ष की नगरी #काशी के कण कण में विराजमान हैं भगवान #शिव । यहां की संस्कृति और परंपराओं में शिव के विराट व्यक्तित्व की झलक दिखाई देती है। मतस्य पुराण के अनुसार भगवान शिव स्वयं मरते हुए व्यक्ति के कानों में #तारक मंत्र का उपदेश सुनाते हैं और #मोक्ष प्राप्त हो जाता है।

अर्थात उस व्यक्ति को जन्म और मृत्यु के चक्र से मुक्ति मिल जाती है। शिव-पार्वती का ये पावन स्थान मन्दिर बारह ज्योतिर्लिंगों में से एक है। ऐसी मान्यता है कि एक भक्त को भगवान शिव ने सपने में दर्शन देकर कहा था कि गंगा स्नान के बाद उसे दो शिवलिंग मिलेंगे और जब वो

उन दोनों शिवलिंगों को जोड़कर उन्हें स्थापित करेगा तो शिव और शक्ति के दिव्य शिवलिंग की स्थापना होगी और तभी से भगवान शिव यहां मां पार्वती के साथ विराजमान हैं| बाबा की आज्ञा से यहाँ मन्दिर का निर्माण हुआ ।

मंदिर के ऊपर के सोने के छत्र को ले कर यह मान्यता है कि अगर उसे देख कर कोई मुराद मांगी जाती है तो वह अवश्य ही पूरी होती है। रानी अहिल्या द्वारा मंदिर का जीर्णोद्धार कराने के पश्चात इंदौर के महाराज रणजीत सिंह ने मंदिर पर सोना लगाने का कार्य किया था ।

#गंगा किनारे बसा यह शहर कई बार तबाही और निर्माण का साक्षी बना है, जिसका असर काशीनाथ मंदिर पर भी पड़ा।परंतु जहाँ देवाधिदेव महादेव स्वयं बैठे हो वहाँ सिर्फ़ कल्याण होता है .. नकारात्मक शक्तियाँ दूर रहती हैं।

Shаrаd Рurnimа has a great significance in Hinduism. is also known as Kumаr & Kоjаgiri Рurnimа. . It is believed thаt Maa Lаkshmi descends on earth and bestows her devotees with divine blessings on this day .It is celebrated as Kojagiri.

Sharad Purnima is considered to be the most auspicious day among all the other ones. The night it is believed that the moon comes out with all 16 kalas and moon rays emit healing properties that have the power to heal our body and mind. Preparing rice kheer and leaving it in

the moonlight for the entire night is the most important ritual of the occasion. Next morning the kheer is distributed and consumed as prasad .

The tradition of eating Kheer on the day of Sharad Purnima is well-known, as it is believed that the Moon's light drips nectar or elixir with various healing properties.

It is also believed that Maa Lakshmi revolves around the Earth’s orbit during this time of the year to ease the pain of her devotees. She also blesses devotees with health and wealth if they remain awake at night .Bengali words Ke Jago Re, which means 'who is awake,'.

The Chanting of following names of Bhagwan Vishnu, immensely helps us in overcoming the obstacles in our daily life.
These names are from Sri Vishnu Sahasranama!
|. "Om Vashatkaaraaya Namaha" : For Success in Business.
||. "Om Aksharaaya Namaha" : For Success in Studies.

|||. "Om Bhuthabhavanaya Namaha" : For Good Health.
|V. "Om Paramaathmane Namaha" : For Self Confidence.

Src: VAK magazine from Chilkur Balaji Temple, Hyderabad - Sri @csranga
#SanatanaDharma #SanatanaSanskriti #Sattology

One needs to chant the following slokas 28 times to get rid of certain problems in life.
Om Hrushikesaya Namah - For Overcoming Bad habits
Om Vashatkaaraya Namah - For Success in Business, Interviews, visa interviews, building relationships

Om Srimate Namah - For Handsome appearance & wealth
Om Aksharaya Namah - For Education & better financial strength
Om Paramatmane Namah - For self employed people, for promotions and success in games.
Om Putatmane Namah - To remove mental stress & for mental peace

Om Sarmane Namah - For Job Satisfaction
Om Bhutadaye Namah -To amend soured friendship or any personal relationship
Om Dhatre Namah - For issueless couple
Om vidhatre Namah - Pregnant Ladies to Chant for healthy babies.
Chant the following 108 times :

Kolaru Pathigam-Thevaram hymn composed by ThiruGnana Sambandar- #Thread

In Tamil Kol means planets,Aru means cut- set of songs in Kolaru Pathigam addresses all Navagrahas& last 2 lines of every song with end a plea to Bhagwan Shiva to reduce/erase the ill effects of Navagrahas

கோளறு பதிகம் - This pathigam was sung by Thirugnana Sambandar at Thirumaraikadu Kshetram -Vedaranyam,Tamilnadu

Thirugnana Sambandar & Appar(Thirunavukkarasar) travelled together to various Shiva Alayam to spread shivam & bhakti among people.They both reached Thirumaraikadu.

Thirumaraikadu(Vedaranyam) -
Appar & Sambandar were asked to enter the temple through side entrance.The main door was locked by Vedas many years ago.Appar&Sambandar sang devotional hymns praising Shiva, after which the gates opened & closed.After which main door opened for all.

After darshan of Bhagwan Shiva at Thirumaraikkadu,Sambandar received a message to travel to Madurai.
During that time, Samanam was on the rise in the Pandya Kingdom.The Pandya King converted to Samanam.The Queen Mangaiyarkkarasi was a staunch Shiva devotee and was upset.

Kularchirai Nayanar ,Chief Minister of Pandya kingdom was in agony by the turn of events.Queen requested Kulachirai Nayanar to escort Thiru gnana Sambandar to Madurai.Kularchirai Nayanar met Thiru gnana Sambandar at Thirumaraikkadu & requested him to visit Madurai.

AGAMA SHASTRA:THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE MARVELS OF HINDU ARCHITECTURE

Agama Shastra is a Sanskrit word that means the manual for worship, temple building, rituals etc in Hindu Tradition.From Sanskrit,agama means handed down by tradition and Shastra means a commentary or treatise.

Therefore, Agama Shastra is a collection of ideas that drafts the rules for worship, temple construction, spirituality and rituals. It has been a guideline for many Hindus from ancient times. It's a collection of Sanskrit, Tamil and Grantha scriptures that mostly contains...

...methods of temple construction, idol creation, philosophical doctrines and meditative practices. It came into being after years of assimiliation and from a variety of sources. Some parts of it are pre-vedic while some are post-vedic.

Hindu Temples are not just temples, they are the pride and identity of Hindus. They are the symbols of Hindu unity and their religious aspirations. Temples are the places of spiritual healing and are our connection with the creator almighty.

Temples are the priceless treasure of our History, Heritage ,Art & Architecture. Architecture that mesmerises and spell bounds you. And Agama Shastra is that very text which is responsible for such a mesmerising and spell binding quality and beauty of our Hindu Temples.

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