Spiritual GYAN

Sri Ramakrishna used to describe his attitude towards scriptures, etc in the following manner.  He used to say that the holy texts only point out the way to reach God .  After knowing about the way, there is no need for books and scriptures; then comes the time for action. A man received a letter from his house asking him to purchase certain gifts meant for his relatives.  The descriptions of the articles to be purchased were mentioned in the letter.  As he was about to go for shopping for the items, he suddenly found that the letter was missing.  He began to search anxiously for it with several others joining in the attempt.  When at last the letter was discovered, his joy knew no bounds.  With great eagerness, he read the letter once again line by line.  It had been mentioned in the letter that he was to buy 5 kgs of sweets, 2 pieces of clothes and a few other items.  Now that he knew the contents of the letter, he no longer need...

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was formally married to Sri Sarada Devi , who in her later life was acclaimed as the Holy Mother by her devotees.  But, he had a unique relationship with her.  He looked upon her as the veritable manifestation of the Divine Mother and any thought of physical relationship never ever crossed his mind.  Of course, other people were baffled by this attitude and someone even went to the extent of asking him as to why he did not lead the life of a normal householder with his wife.  Sri Ramakrishna explained his attitude through a beautiful story from our Puranas. One day Ganesha was playing with a cat and he deliberately scratched it with his nails.  On returning home he was shocked to see a mark of scratch on the cheek of his mother Parvati .  He was very much disturbed and asked her as to who did this to her.  Parvati, who was none other than the Mother of Universe, replied, “This is the work of your own hands with a ...

The banyan tree is considered as the symbol of immortality. It has aerial roots that grow down from its branches forming additional trunks and anchor the tree to the ground, therefore this tree is also known as  Bahupada,   or the one with several feet. This tree symbolizes the creator Brahma , as it symbolizes longevity. In Hinduism , trees have held great significance. They are considered sacred are often associated with Gods and goddesses . The  Vat, Bargad  or Banyan tree is one of the most venerated trees in Hinduism . It has the ability to grow and survive for centuries and is compared to as God’s shelter to his devotees. It has large leaves, which are commonly used worship and rituals. For time immemorial, it has been associated with various Hindu rituals. The Hindu religion values this tree, as the  Trimurti,  or the sacred trinity: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. In India, the Banyan has been ascribed its own temperament – one that impl...

Lord Jagannath – The God of the Universe has different forms. He adopts these forms according to the necessities of his devotees. In  Jagannath Temple Puri ; the Lord is adorned with cotton and silken fabrics, gold ornaments, flowers, precious stones, leaves and sandalwood every day. On total, there are 32 Beshas (forms) which  Lord Jagannath , Balabhadra, and Subhadra. Suna Besha is one of the most looked upon by the Devotees as it is done in the great chariots. It is done on Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi Tithi (i.e. the 11th bright fortnight in Asadha). This is also known as Bada Tadhau Besha. In this, the Gods and Goddess are adorned with beautifully carved Gold jewellery. They are loaded with precious stones and the yellow shine of the Gold from top to bottom. Below given is the image of Suna Besha. Look how magnificent they look! This form of God is put into action when the deities return from their visit to their aunt’s place. The chariots of the t...

Lord Jagannath visits his aunt’s place every year in his majestic chariot with a lot of pomp and show which starts from the  Puri Jagannath Temple . It is famously known as ‘ Jagannath Rath Yatra ‘, which is followed by millions of pilgrims all over the world. This temple is known as the Shreekhetra Dham of India and prime of all Jagannath temples in India. It is celebrated on the ‘Dwitiya’ (2nd day) during the ‘Ashadha Shukla Paksha’ (the waxing phase of moon in the Ashadha month of the Hindu calendar).  Rituals Of The Famous Car Festival (Rath Yatra 2017) On 2017, the Chariot will be pulled on  25th June 2017(Sunday) . The tithi, for this day, is Dwitiya Tithi Begins = 04:21 on 25/Jun/2017 Dwitiya Tithi Ends = 01:01 on 26/Jun/2017 Rajendrabhisekha – 04.06.2017 :  Grand Coronation (abhisekh) of the Lord of the Universe – The Mahabprabhu. Rukmaniharan Ekadashi – 05.06.2017 :  This was the day when Lord Krishna had kidnapped...

Shri jagannath puri temples (odisa) Since the 11th century, this temple has been standing and showing its miracles to the people. Here Lord Jagannath , Balabhadra, and Subhadra are worshiped. The mythology associated with this temple is extremely miraculous. The belief in Lord Jagannath grows even stronger after you feel the existing powers and happenings in that place. Many scientists and intellectual people have tried to find out the reason behind these weird or you can say paranormal activities but without success. There are a number old works in Sanskrit which sing the glories of Odisha in general and of Puri in particular. A passage is frequently quoted from the Rig Veda and explained in the light of the well-known commentary of Sayana to show that the history of Jagannatha dates back to the age of the Rig Veda itself. Even in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata , there are references to the Shrine of Jagannatha. The Pandavas of the Mahabharata are believed to have c...

Lord Jagannath keeps on grabbing the attention of his devotees from the beginning till the end of the rituals, of the car festival in  Puri Jagannath Temple . But, the most interesting and weird among all these days does shift the eyeballs and bhakti of the devotees from  God Jagannath  to Maha Laxmi. Now how is that interesting? ‘Hera’ means to ‘see’ and ‘Panchami’ means the ‘fifth day’. It is celebrated at Gundicha temple on the fifth day from the start date of the Car festival. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxm i and is also known as a ritual of Goddess Mahalaxmi. Lord Jagannath along with his siblings leaves for a vacation to his aunt’s place and his consort Mahalaxmi is left behind in the main temple. While leaving he had promised that he would return back the next day, but time passed by and he never came back, nor did he give any information. After the 5th Day, Goddess Laxmi became impatient and hence decided to visit the Gundicha ...

Comilla Jagannath Temple (Bangladesh) This temple is located in Bangladesh and is a significant medieval religious structure. It seems to be octagonal shaped and is a majestic establishment which dates back to the 16th century. In fact, it is presumed to be one of the oldest on the soil of Comilla as well as of the state. The temple’s terracotta brickwork is designed in the typical Bengal style of temple architecture. This is the temple located in Bangladesh ..To know more about the Temples Located across the world .Click Here 

In Jagannath  Rath Yatra , we all crave for beautiful and huge cars. But, none of us can compete with  Lord Jagannath  in this case. He and his brother and sister are lucky enough to have a new car every year which is as high as the sky. He proudly comes out of the Temple ones a year and travels to his aunt’s home. Many skilled workers, architects, and engineers flock together to produce these three magnificent chariots known as the Ratha’s. To know more 

Among all the rituals of Rath Yatra of Puri, the most interesting one seems to be  Niladri Bije . In the year 2017, it falls on 6th July (Thursday). ‘Niladri’ suggests Lord Jagannath and ‘Bije’ means to enter. This is really interesting as it is all about the continuation of the fight between Lord Jagannath and Goddess Laxmi. Lord Balabhadra and Subhadra enter the temple after they return from the vacation but   Lord Jagannath   is not allowed to enter the temple. A fight happens between Lord Jagannath and Laxmi in front of the temple for a long temple. Goddess Laxmi was angry on him as he had not taken her along for the vacation to his aunt’s place. He had also closed the door when the Goddess had come to meet him. The angry Laxmi didn’t want him to enter the temple as he had disrespected her.Know more about this interesting Story -  Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017 – Niladri Bije

If you are not interested in visiting Puri Jagannath Temple during Rath Yatra .Then you might not understand the significant of the temple’s miraculous beauty .There is saying that Lord Jagannath visits his aunt’s place every year in his majestic chariot and According to the Hindu calendar, there’s a specific Muhurta when he comes out of his abode in a year to visit his Aunt .Let’s know the dates and the time and the month along with the Festival that we celebrate in detail-  Jagannath Rath Yatra 2017 – Dates & Time In Detail ..

The creator of existence and the father behind all happenings has a miraculous story associated with his introduction to the world. His presence can still be felt if you go to Lord Jagannath Temple of Puri , with all the devotion and dedication. Jagannath Temple of Puri is said to be one among the 4 most sacred places in the world. Before you head towards the real abode of God, understand the real story behind his presence. This will for sure take your soul closer to the Lord and help you attain eternal bliss.                               Know the Interesting Story behind the Existence of Lord Jagannath . Click Here

Jagannath Rath Yatra – more famously known as the Car festival of the Hindus, has an extreme uniqueness associated with it. The mythology and the rituals of this festival happen to be very deeply connected with the relationship with God. This Hindu ritual of Jagannath Puri Temple witnesses a huge number of people from around the world and forms one of the major sacred gatherings. It is known as the Shreekhetra Dham of India. On 2017 the festival falls on June 25th. The world famous Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival is celebrated every year on the 2nd day of Shukla Paksha (cycle of moon) in the month of Asadh, the 3rd month according to the lunar calendar followed in some parts of India. The icon of Lord Jagannath , Lord Baladeva and Subhadra are a carved and decorated wooden stump with large round eyes and with stumps as hands. It is made of wood, which is an exception to common Hindu iconographic deities of stone. Dwitiya Tithi Begins = 04:21 on 25...

Char Dham Yatra includes the marvelous four holy shrines whose collective visit can wash away all the sins of a person. There’s a Yatra known as Badi Char Dham Yatra and there’s another known as Chota Char Dham Yatra. The season of the Holy journey falls between May to October. Know More  Chota Char Dham Yatra Significance and Travel Guide :  https://goo.gl/ke6htl