Mahalaya amavasya
The Mahabharata has a fascinating story that explains the beginnings of this occasion. Mahalaya Paksha involves Mahabharat's Karna. Karna...
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Welcome, voracious readers! If your appetite for reading about Hinduism is insatiable, obtain the lyrics of Hindu Stotras, Mantras, Slokas here. This blog will also feature Tamil Stothrams and Tamil devotional songs with meanings if required, so that the people can read and understand while they chant. Let’s grow together as we delve into the world of spirituality.
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Aug 31, 20221 min read
Ganesha ~ The transcriber
The story of how the greatest epic Mahabharatha was written.
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Aug 5, 20221 min read
Varamahalakshmi Vrata story
In Shravana or Aadi month, Varamahalakshmi Vrata is observed on the Friday before Pournami. The story is from Kanda Purana. Lord Shiva...
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Aug 2, 20221 min read
Aadi Pooram
Aadi Pooram celebrates the birth of Andal. 'Aadi' is the fourth month in the Tamil calendar, while 'Pooram' is one of the 27 Hindu...
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Jun 26, 20221 min read
Kundrakudi Murugan Temple.
Kundrakudi Murugan temple is situated near Kundrakudi, on the fringes of Karaikudi in Tamilnadu's Sivaganga District. The Temple's main...
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May 3, 20221 min read
Akshaya Tritiya
Akshaya Tritiya is a highly auspicious day that has good muhurta throughout the day. Akshaya means "never diminish" and Tritiya is the...
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Apr 13, 20221 min read
Shantha - Lord Rama's sister.
King Dasaratha and Kousalya had an elder daughter before Lord Rama was born. The girl was very beautiful and very intelligent. King...
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Apr 9, 20221 min read
Ram Navami - Birth of Rama.
Ram Navami is celebrated as the mark of the birth of Lord Rama in the Treta Yuga. King Dasaratha of the Surya Dynasty longed for an heir...
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Mar 11, 20221 min read
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is the most powerful mantra of Lord Shiva and is also known as Rudra mantra or the Tryagambara mantra. Reciting...
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Mar 4, 20221 min read
Markandeya- The immortal Rishi (Chiranjeevi)
Sage Mrikandu and his wife Marudhvathi were childless for a long time. They worshipped Lord Shiva for a son. Lord Shiva was pleased by...
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Feb 15, 20222 min read
Abirami Anthathi
The story of Abirami Anthathi happened in Thirukadiyur, a small village in the back of river Cauvery. It was under Chola reign and ruled...
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Feb 8, 20221 min read
What is Tithi exactly?
Tithi is a lunar day in the Hindu lunar calendar. Technically, Tithi is the time taken by the Moon to increase its distance from the Sun...
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Feb 5, 20221 min read
Basant Panchami
Vasant Panchami or Basant Panchami or Saraswathi Pooja is celebrated today as the mark of the starting of the spring season. This day is...
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Dec 23, 20211 min read
Why do we chant mantras 108 times?
Why do we chant 108 times or why do we count mantras to 108 times? Basically, we calculate or count anything that is important to us,...
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Dec 10, 20211 min read
Om Gan Ganapataye Namah
The powerful mantra to remove all the obstacles in life!
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