Walking down the corridors of the Sriranganathaswami temple at Srirangam, one would discover apocryphal stories unraveling at every point. The Lord, endowed with human traits and considered by the people as their own child “Ranga,” resides here. This ancient island town on the banks of the Cauvery throbs with life perennially and is home to many peace-loving residents who seem to be members of one huge family. “The people of this town treat Ranganatha like…
Lord Vishnu, in his incarnation as the Boar (Varaha avatar), had killed Hiranyaksha. The devas (demi-gods) celebrated with great joy in the kingdom of Heaven, unaware that their rejoicing was to be short-lived. Hiranyakashipu, the elder brother of Hiranyaksha, was seething with rage and vowed to avenge his brother’s death. He turned to the other asuras (demons) and ordered them to destroy all good people on earth. The orders were to disturb all prayers, extinguish ...
A Guru, a world within himself, is divine, and his depth is beyond the measure of this universe. By merely changing his outward appearance from time to time, he comes amidst us now and again, but he is free from the cycle of birth and death. Through committed devotion and blind faith, devotees must aspire to connect with that divine soul. The undisputed truth is that one can avail fleeting pleasures by connecting with the ...
Once a Guru and disciple relationship is established, it goes well beyond the physical body. This bond extends into the spiritual world and can continue through different cycles of life and death in the human form. Every man has been sent to this earth with equal powers. It is their interests and childhood experiences that ignite their passion, channeling this power towards pursuing a goal or developing a talent. An individual could be an expert…
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