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PARASURAMA AVATHAARAM (The incarnation of Lord Parasurama) The incarnation of Lord Parasurama is shown in the 36th Dashakam of Narayaneeyam. In order to destroy the world’s wicked and evil kings, Lord Vishnu took on the form of Lord Parasurama. He was born as the son of sage Jamadagni. He...

Rama Avatharam (incarnation as Rama) नीतस्सुग्रीवमैत्रीं तदनु हनुमता दुन्दुभे: कायमुच्चै: क्षिप्त्वाङ्गुष्ठेन भूयो लुलुविथ युगपत् पत्रिणा सप्त सालान् । हत्वा सुग्रीवघातोद्यतमतुलबलं बालिनं व्याजवृत्त्या वर्षावेलामनैषीर्विरहतरलितस्त्वं मतङ्गाश्रमान्ते ॥१॥ niitassugriivamaitriiM tadanu hanumataa dundubheH kaayamuchchaiH kshiptvaanguShThena bhuuyO luluvitha yugapatpatriNaasapta saalaan | hatvaa sugriiva ghaatOdyata-matulabalaM vaalinaM vyaajavR^ittyaa varShaavelaamanaiShiirviraha taralitastvaM matangaashramaante || 1 || Bhattathiri illustrates...

From Puri to Paris, the Spirit of Lord Jagannath Rolls Across Continents June 27, 2025: Every year, millions of devotees across the globe come together to celebrate Rath Yatra, the divine chariot festival of Lord Jagannath. In 2025, this grand celebration falls on June 29, and is being observed...

Discover why International Yoga Day is celebrated, who declared it, and the 2025 theme focusing on global harmony and mental wellness June 21, 2025: International Yoga Day 2025, observed globally on June 21, is more than just a day of fitness—it’s a tribute to an ancient Indian discipline that...

Is Happiness Short-Lived? Discover the Bhagavad Gita’s Truth About Lasting Joy We all search for happiness—in success, in relationships, in experiences. But more often than not, the feeling slips away before we can hold on to it. This leads many of us to wonder: Is happiness short-lived? It’s a...

The story of Rama up until his encounter with Lord Hanuman is told in this Dasakam. गीर्वाणैरर्थ्यमानो दशमुखनिधनं कोसलेष्वृश्यशृङ्गे पुत्रीयामिष्टिमिष्ट्वा ददुषि दशरथक्ष्माभृते पायसाग्र्यम् । तद्भुक्त्या तत्पुरन्ध्रीष्वपि तिसृषु समं जातगर्भासु जातो रामस्त्वं लक्ष्मणेन स्वयमथ भरतेनापि शत्रुघ्ननाम्ना ॥१॥ giirvaaNairarthyamaanO dashamukhanidhanaM kOsaleShvR^ishyashR^inge putriiyaamiShTimiShTvaa daduShi dasharathakshmaabhR^ite paayasaagryam | tadbhuktyaa tatpurandhriiShvapi tisR^iShu samaM jaatagarbhaasu...

Understanding the Sacred Discipline: Key Rules for Chanting Narayaneeyam to Invoke Divine Grace and Inner Peace June 9, 2025: Narayaneeyam is a revered Sanskrit devotional text comprising 1036 verses composed by the great scholar and devotee Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri. It is a condensed version of the Bhagavata Purana and...

Understanding the Roots and Results of Misguided Faith The Bhagavad Gita, one of the foundational spiritual texts of Sanatana Dharma, not only offers guidance on action and duty but also explores the psychology of belief. Among its many profound verses, Sloka 16.8 and Sloka 18.22 deal specifically with the...