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Shri Amarnath cave temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. An enshrined image of ice naturally formed in a cylindrical form which resembles Lord Shivlinga, begins to take its shape on the first day of the bright half of the month and reaches its full size on the full moon day (Poornima). After getting its fullest shape, it begins to wane and disappear on the new moon day. According to the tradition, the largest ice formation is considered as Lord Shiva Linga, one on the left side of the linga is an ice formation of Lord Ganesha, and on the right...

Shri Kunjika Stotram is mentioned in Durga Saptashati. Shri Kunjika Stotram was explained by Lord Shiva to Mata Parvati. Lord Shiva discloses the mool mantra of Durga Saptasati for human welfare. Shri Kunjika Stotram is the most powerful and favorite stotra of the Devi. Siddha Kunjika Stotram is chanted before the reading of Chandi path / Sapthasathi (known as Devi Mahathmya). Devotees believe that just a recitation of Sidha Kunjika stotram is equivalent to recitation of the complete Durga Saptashati and also that the reading of Chandi Path (Devi Mahatmya) would not give complete results without reading Shri Kunjika stotram before it. Goddess Durga protects us...

Raksha sutra is an auspicious hindu thread also known as moli or Kalawa. The sacred thread that is tied on our hands prior to the start of puja is called a Raksha Sutra. Raksha means protection, and Sutra means sacred thread. During a Pooja the Pandit will tie the Raksha Sutra on your hand while he chants the sacred mantra. The purpose of the Sutra is to protect us from harm, evil spirits, bad habits, and to keep our minds focus. With the tying of the Raksha Sutra on our hands we are asking Bhagwan to bless us so that only...

Hinduism and many other faiths across the world recommend the use of lamps and light in prayers. The light symbolizes the absence of darkness, grief and sorrows. The Oil Lamp, Diya, Deepa or Deepam is lit to bow down to knowledge and remove darkness from our homes. It is customary to light a lamp before starting any auspicious event or ceremony and is a constant fixture in the "Pooja" or holy room in every home in India. By lighting lamps, the glow of the almighty is said to spread all over one's home and is an invitation to the gods...

Now a days life is moving too fast, most of people are unhappy or unsatisfied with their lives. Materialistic things give happiness for a day or two and then things are same as usual. If you have everything and yet remain unhappy OR don't have anything so you remain unhappy,  if your expenses are more than income OR home is always surrounded with health problems and unexpected issues, you can try the below given remedies for peace, prosperity and happiness at home.  Put a pot having Tulsi plant in it outside main entry door. Keep an diya under this Tulsi plant and...

Shri Hanuman Vadvanal Stotra was sung by Ravan's brother Vibhishana. Shri Hanuman Vadvanal Stotra is a powerful mantra to propitiate and have darshan of Lord Hanuman. IInitially Shri Hanuman Vadvanal Stotra starts with praise of Shri Hanuman admiring his virtues and tremendous power. Then very wisely, God Hanuman is requested to remove all the diseases, bad health and all sorts of troubles from the life. Further God Hanuman is requested to protect from all sorts of fear, trouble and make us free from all evil things. Finally God Hanuman is requested to give the blessing, success Sound Health and everything we ask from him. Please...

Lord Murugan or Subramanya is elder son of Shiva and Parvati and hence the brother of Sri Ganesha. Sri Subramanya Ashtakam, also known as Swaminatha Karavalambam is an octet composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subramanya. Shri Subramanya Ashtakam is recited to get rid of all present and past birth sins. The stotra is an octet composed by Sri Guru Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subrahmanya. Swaminatha Ashtakam has 8 stanzas similar to Astakams and each stanza ends with sentence Vallisa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambam asking Lord Murugan to extend a hand of support and save the devotee. Sri Subramanya is worshipped on Tuesday...

Shri Krishnastakam was composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in praise of Lord Krishna. Shri Krishnastakam is recited on most occasions related to Lord Krishna including Krishna Janmashtami. It is so popular that it is recited regularly in homes and at various Krishna temples.  श्री कृष्णाष्टकम् वसुदॆव सुतं दॆवं कंस चाणूर मर्दनम् ।दॆवकी परमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दॆ जगद्गुरुम् ॥१॥ अतसी पुष्प सङ्काशं हार नूपुर शॊभितम् ।रत्न कङ्कण कॆयूरं कृष्णं वन्दॆ जगद्गुरुम् ॥२॥ कुटिलालक संयुक्तं पूर्णचन्द्र निभाननम् ।विलसत् कुण्डलधरं कृष्णं वन्दॆ जगद्गुरम् ॥३॥ मन्दार गन्ध संयुक्तं चारुहासं चतुर्भुजम् ।बर्हि पिञ्छाव चूडाङ्गं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥ ४ ॥ उत्फुल्ल पद्मपत्राक्षं नील जीमूत सन्निभम् ।यादवानां शिरॊरत्नं कृष्णं...

Lord Parshuram was the sixth Avatar of Sri Vishnu. Shri Parshuram was a devotee of Lord Shiva and he received a Parshu (a weapon) from Lord Shiva as a boon thus the name Parshram was given to him. Lord Shiva also taught him war skills. Shri Parshuram Stotram is in Sankrit language. Shri Parshuram Stotram is a beautiful creation of Param Poojya Vasudevanand Saraswati also known as Shri Tembe Swami . Shri Parshuram Stotram gives courage to listener or the one who chants this. One who chants this regularly will get rid of fears (all types) for sure. श्री परशुराम स्तोत्रम्  कराभ्यां परशुं चापं दधानं रेणुकात्मजं ।जामदग्न्यं...

Karpura gauram Karunavtaaram is an ancient Sanskrit sloka related to Lord Shiva. This sloka is found in Yajurveda. It is said that Lord Vishnu praised to the new couple in the wedding of Shiva and Parvathi through this Sloka. करपूर गौरम करूणावतारमसंसार सारम भुजगेन्द्र हारम |सदा वसंतम हृदयारविंदेभवम भवानी सहितं नमामि || karpura gauram karunavataaramsansar saram bhujagendra haram |sada vasantam hrdayaravindebhavam bhavani sahitam namami || Pure White like Camphor, an Incarnation of Compassion, the Essence of worldly existence, Whose Garland is the King of Serpents,always Dwelling inside the Lotus of the Heart. I Bow to Shiva and Parvati (Shakti) together.  जिनका...