Shalini Modi @Shalinimodi1272

Why do we have so many gods with different forms ? Nirakar form or formless Bhagwan is difficult to fathom for most. Therefore, Bhagwan came down with different roop and naam. We can hold on to Bhagwan through these naam and roop, choosing the one that resonates with us.

Mesmerising venue, keen audience and interesting talk on the wisdom in our Puranas and epics and their connect to our modern world. Nestled in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi is Karthika, a cultural centre where old and new comes together.

'जो सत बार पाठ कर कोई, छूटहि बंदि महासुख होई' Whoever reads the Hanuman chalisa 100 times becomes bondage free and experiences bliss. Try to read the Hanuman Chalisa today 108, 51, 21, 11, 7,3 times or at least once on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, birthday of Hanumanji.

Motidoongri Ganesh temple, Jaipur. Lord Ganesha’s idol with a large belly and soft eyes attract you to keep coming back. He has two wives, Sidhhi and Riddhi. Siddhi, success, perfection in whatever we do. Riddhi, wealth and prosperity. Sons, Shubh, Labh denote auspiciousness-gain

Whenever Ramji is born, his devotee, Kakabhushundiji, a crow. goes to Ayodhya. On one such occasion, he flew with the intention to test his divinity, saw his hand follow him bringing him back to Ayodhya. Ramji laughed, the crow entered his mouth where he saw multiple universes.

Navratra is dedicated to Durgaji but also to Ramji. It ends with Navmi which is also the birth day of Ramji and is called Ram Navmi. #ramayana #ramsita #hanumanji #siyaram #tulsidasji #valmikiji #epicsofindia #readbooks #indianitihas

Narmadeshwar Shivlings in all sizes, found in the Narmada river. Narmadeshwar Shivlings are considered very auspicious and ideal to keep at home. One can drink the milk offered to a Narmadeshwar Shivling and Jyotirlings.

Harsiddhi mata, Ujjain is a shakti peeth where Ma Sati’s elbow fell. After the darshan of Mahakal, visiting Ma is imperative to complete your darshan and pilgrimage. Beautiful round, orange face with soft eyes filled with love of Mata Shakti look back at you in this temple.

Today is Somvati Amavas which occurs when Amavasya or no moon falls on a Monday.Recommended activities are taking a dip in th holy rivers, chanting mantras, visiting temples and donating to Brahmans and the needy. I was blessed to have been able to take a dip in Narmada river.

Siddhivinayak temple, Mumbai.. The day dedicated to Ganeshji is Wednesday as he is connected to Mercury planet but in this temple the important day is Tuesday. The reason being that the idol of Ganeshji here is Mangal murti and is connected to planet Mars. #ganesha

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Holi Holashtak occurs eight days preceding the festival of Holi which is deemed inauspicious for auspicious endeavors. There are two stories connected to this period. The story of Prahlad and his father, Hirankashyapu and that of Lord Shiva burning Kamdeva.

Vedas have three sections. They are Karma Kanda which deals with ceremonial rites, Upasana Kanda about ways of worship, Jnana Kanda about knowledge of Brahman. Hanumanji has three fathers as per Karam kand, Kesariji, as per Upasana kand, Vayu Dev and Lord Rama as per Jnana kand.

If we are humble enough to receive knowledge, we can learn from anyone. After Lord Rama fired the 'fatal' Bramha Astra arrow at Ravana, he told Lakshmana to request Ravana to impart his valuable knowledge to him. A dying Ravana then gave Laxman some important life lessons.

THE SAME KARMA WHEN DONE WITH THE CONSCIOUSNESS THAT WE ARE DOING IT FOR HIM DOES NOT BIND US TO THE KARMIC CYCLES. #BhagavadGita #karma #consciousness

Beautifully scripted and staged a dance drama based on stories from Mahabharata. This scene is from the battlefield of Kurukshetra when Bheen goes to kill Duryodhana who is hiding under water. #bhagwatgeeta #krishna #mahabharata #arjun

Happy Shivratri. This is a beautiful Shiv temple in Karnataka where there are 2 lingas, one representing the male energy, Shiv and the other representing the feminine energy, Shiva also called Parvati. This shows that Shiv and Shiva are not different. #shivratri2024 #shivshakti

Tomorrow is Mahashivratri, a day dedicated to Shiv and Devi. Great merit in doing Rudra abhishekh tomorrow. Since it is advised to stay awake the whole night sitting with an erect spine, there is importance given to carrying out Rudra abhishekh four times in four different pahar

6/ Venus —Curd, Attra or any perfume and sandalwood offered to Bholenath all represent Venus. 7/ Saturn —Dhatura plant and mustard oil. 8/ Rahu — Bhang represents Rahu and Mercury. It can be mixed in cold milk and offered. 9/ Ketu —Coconut, Aak plant leaves.

Offer these items to Shiva on Shivratri 1/ Sun — The white Aak plant or the 'shwetark' which is offered to Lord Shiva represents the planet Sun. 2/ Moon — Milk, water, rice 3/ Mars — Sugar 4/ Mercury —Belva patra and Durva. 5/ Jupiter —Ghee #shivratri #shivshakti