Wednesday 21 December 2016
Sunday 18 December 2016
Vinayaka
Thousands of years ago, a very brave, powerful and wise warrior, the
commander-in-chief of all the hordes of the Lord of the Himalayas,
protected all the people who lived in the country from the mountain
ranges of the north to the seas of the south. The people of this country
viewed him as benign and lovable, as a deity who would destroy all
obstacles to their prosperity. The people of the neighbouring countries
viewed him as a terrifying being, who needed to be placated out of fear.
The people of the country celebrated his birthday in style. They made
wonderful asanas for him to sit on, offered him water to wash his feet
and hands. They gave him clear water to drink and worshipped him with
beautiful flowers and fragrant incense and sandalwood. They made him so
many delicious things to eat. They made sure that he was shaded by a
white umbrella and that there was plenty of sugarcane about. He had a
big head, big ears and a large stomach. He was very fond of sweets. He
was very talented. There was nothing he could not do. He could sing,
play music, dance and fight. He was an expert in all that was there to
know. Once one of his friends (Chandra) laughed at his big stomach. He
turned half a horde (danta) of his on Chandra. Chandra was very sorry
and apologised at once. Vinayaka ruled that no one should invite Chandra
home again and offer him hospitality and worship. Chandra asked for a
lighter sentence. Then Vinayaka relented a little. He said that if he
was invited and worshipped first and this story was remembered then it
was alright for people to look at Chandra and be friends with him.
Vinayaka loved small children and would help them with their questions and studies. He knew all the answers. He could explain things in a way that children would understand at once. Children used to keep all their books ready for Vinayaka’s visit. Vinayaka had a deep and understanding heart. When grown-ups took their problems to him, he not only solved their problems, but he also removed their sorrow. As the people of the country prospered and multiplied, and with the passage of time, people started making pictures and images of Vinayaka and showing all their love, devotion and respect to the image. They told their children that Vinayaka now lived in their hearts. So that the children could eat all the delicious things made for Vinayaka as long as it was offered to Him first. Children would keep their books under the image of Ganesha as the asana and make umbrellas for him out of paper. The people would offer him water, flowers, salutations and delicious snacks as they always had, from times immemorial. They entertained Him with their music and dance. And Vinayaka would help the children with their studies and the grown-ups with their problems and needs as He always had done. They loved Him as their dearest friend and He protected them.
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Vinayaka loved small children and would help them with their questions and studies. He knew all the answers. He could explain things in a way that children would understand at once. Children used to keep all their books ready for Vinayaka’s visit. Vinayaka had a deep and understanding heart. When grown-ups took their problems to him, he not only solved their problems, but he also removed their sorrow. As the people of the country prospered and multiplied, and with the passage of time, people started making pictures and images of Vinayaka and showing all their love, devotion and respect to the image. They told their children that Vinayaka now lived in their hearts. So that the children could eat all the delicious things made for Vinayaka as long as it was offered to Him first. Children would keep their books under the image of Ganesha as the asana and make umbrellas for him out of paper. The people would offer him water, flowers, salutations and delicious snacks as they always had, from times immemorial. They entertained Him with their music and dance. And Vinayaka would help the children with their studies and the grown-ups with their problems and needs as He always had done. They loved Him as their dearest friend and He protected them.
For the complete article (including more exciting information related to Namma Ganapathi), click HERE!
Written by Satya Sarada Kandula, author of Ancient Indians, a website on Indian Culture.
Monday 12 December 2016
ಧನುರ್ಮಾಸ||Dhanurmaasa CORRECTION
Dhanurmaasa
(15th December to 15th January)
Devasthana Timings: 5am -8.30am
About Dhanurmasa: As Sun transits through Dhanur Rashi (Sagarittus) it is called as Dhanur Maasa. This maasa will be observed from Dec15th to January 14- 15th. During this month, the sun transits the Dhanur Rasi until it enters the Makara Rashi during the end of this month on the Makara Sankranthi day.
The Dhanur masa puja and Abhishekha is considered very auspicious and done in all the temples for the welfare of the people at dawn time during the Margashirsha month.During this period pooja is offered early in the morning before Sunrise. It is believed that the puja performed during the entire month of mArgashIrSha before sUryodayam (sunrise) at the Usha kalam for all the Gods with AbhiShekam and offering in nivedhyam pongal would bring welfare for the village, the creatures and animals and people living in that area.
Ganapathi Abhishekha: 5am daily
Navagraha Abhishekha: 5.45am daily
Vaikuntaha Ekadashi Visesha Pooja: Sunday, 8th January
Makara Sankranthi Visesha Pooja: Saturday, 14th January
Pongal Visesha Pooja: Sunday, 15th January
(15th December to 15th January)
Devasthana Timings: 5am -8.30am
About Dhanurmasa: As Sun transits through Dhanur Rashi (Sagarittus) it is called as Dhanur Maasa. This maasa will be observed from Dec15th to January 14- 15th. During this month, the sun transits the Dhanur Rasi until it enters the Makara Rashi during the end of this month on the Makara Sankranthi day.
The Dhanur masa puja and Abhishekha is considered very auspicious and done in all the temples for the welfare of the people at dawn time during the Margashirsha month.During this period pooja is offered early in the morning before Sunrise. It is believed that the puja performed during the entire month of mArgashIrSha before sUryodayam (sunrise) at the Usha kalam for all the Gods with AbhiShekam and offering in nivedhyam pongal would bring welfare for the village, the creatures and animals and people living in that area.
Ganapathi Abhishekha: 5am daily
Navagraha Abhishekha: 5.45am daily
Vaikuntaha Ekadashi Visesha Pooja: Sunday, 8th January
Makara Sankranthi Visesha Pooja: Saturday, 14th January
Pongal Visesha Pooja: Sunday, 15th January
Sunday 11 December 2016
ಭಜನ ಸಂಧ್ಯ|| Bhajan Sandhya 10/11/16
Pictures from Bhajan Sandhya by Gayathri Yuva Mandali. Sincerest of thanks to Gayathri Yuva Mandali for celebrating their 1650th Bhajan session with us. (They have been performing at various locations uninterrupted for 1650 Saturdays!)
Saturday 10 December 2016
ಗೀತಾ ಜಯಂತಿ||Geeta Jayanti (Updated) 10/12/16
On the auspicious occasion of Geeta Jayanti, over one hundred people gathered at Namma Devasthana and chanted all the 18 chapters (701 shlokas) of the Bhagavadgeeta.
Weekly Bhagavadgeeta classes will resume on Sunday at 9am. All are welcome!
Sunday 4 December 2016
ಗೀತ ಸಪ್ತಾಹದ ಮೊದಲನೇ ದಿನGeeta Saptaha Day-104/12/16
Thursday 1 December 2016
Wednesday 23 November 2016
Ganesha and Agni
Does Ganapati and Agni represent same aspect of Divinity, same energy?
Agni is the presiding deity of Bhu-loka. Ganesha is presiding deity of
Muladhara Chakra. Agni is considered a
Brahmana deity. Ganapati is often traced back to vedic Brahmanaspati.
Vedas begin with prayer to Agni. Any puja or ritual begins with prayer
to Ganapati. Agni is Jaataveda, knower of all our actions and helps one
in attaining material desires and spiritual upliftment. Worship of Agni
is inevitable for overcoming limitations of physical universe. Ganesha
is the giver,as well as,remover of obstacles. He grants material
prosperity and spiritual upliftment and without worshiping in Muladhara,
overcoming its limitations is not possible. Also, Agni is deity of
speech. Similarly, speech in a person is supposed to originate in
Muladhara. Perhaps, if not same, their essence are intimately connected
to each other.
Written by Nithin Sridhar, Editor at Indiafacts
Wednesday 16 November 2016
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