To honor this Punyabhumi and its sacred culture, Rajput queens sacrificed themselves in blazing fires, and Lachit Borphukan fought against the Mlechha Mughals even in the face of death, ultimately defeating them.
Hindutva (seeker qualities) is a permanent character of a human mind, and hence, unless one imbibes these qualities, God-realisation, which is the ultimate aim of human birth, can never be achieved.
Shrichitshakti (Mrs) Anjali Gadgil has been touring different countries for the last few years. To date she has travelled extensively, visiting historical and cultural places in various countries collecting invaluable information, photographs and unique items for preservation. During her tour of South-Eastern nations, she learnt about the camphor trees in the forests of the island … Read more
For most, abiding by Dharma is a distant reality, and hence, immorality and wickedness is their immediate neighbourhood. Under such circumstances, how will Goddess Lakshmi come to live in that house ?
When lamps are lit in the evening, the spiritually pure, sattvik nature of the lamps attracts Goddess Lakshmi’s Divine destroyer principle. As a result, the Tejtattva (Absolute Fire Principle) in the lamps is able to cleanse the house of negative energies and also gets blessed
All rituals performed in the four months of Chaturmas culminate with the Tulsi Vivaha. All food items that are forbidden during the Chaturmas are offered first to a Brahman and then partaken.
According to some Hindu Scriptures, Lord Shiva killed a demon named Tripurasur on this day. Therefore, the festival, Dev Deepawali, is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Shiva over the devil.
There is a lot of fanfare in the form of parties, dancing to film or western music and even drinking alcohol. All this is done in the name of a festival which must be celebrated maintaining its sanctity and in a spiritually correct way. Learn the science underlying this Holy Hindu festival.
Devotional songs, Aratis or sattvik sounds attract Divine Energies and Deities, whereas crackers and tamasik modern music attract demoniacal energies.
O’ God ! Through this festival, please light the bright flame of performing every action without any expectations in our hearts !