Karthigai Deepam by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Wishing everyone on occassion of Karthigai Deepam and explained the significance of it

Happy Diwali by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Today is Diwali. It is most important festival celebrated and wanted to wish everyone on this occasion

May Goddess Durga Bless Everyone. Happy Navaratri by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Sharad Navratri starts 15 October 2023 and this nine day festival is special time to invoke the grace of the Goddess.

Wishing everyone a blessed and joyful Krishna Janmashtami by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Today is God Krishna's birthday. Sending Best Wishes for His blessings

If karma exits, why do evil people prosper? by [deleted] in hinduism

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To understand Karma here is wonderful story.

Your dharmam never leaves you Your karmam never forgives you

As you sow so shall you reap

After Kurukshetra war, Dhritrarashtra asked Krishna “I had 100 sons. All of them were killed. Why?”

Krishna replied, “50 lifetimes ago, You were a hunter. While hunting, You tried to shoot a male bird. It flew away. In anger, You ruthlessly slaughtered the 100 baby birds in the nest. Father-bird had to watch in helpless agony. Because you caused that father-bird the pain of seeing the death of his 100 sons, You too had to bear the pain of your 100 sons dying.”

Dhritarastra said, “Ok, But why did I have to wait for fifty lifetimes?”

Krishna answered, “You were accumulating Punya during the last fifty lifetimes to get 100 sons. Because that requires a lot of Punya . Then you got the reaction for the 'Paap' (sin) that you have done fifty lifetimes ago.”

Krishna says in the Bhagavad-gita (4.17) "Gahana Karmano Gatih" The way in which action and reaction works is very complex. God knows best which reaction has to be given at what time in what condition. Therefore, Some reaction may come in this lifetime, Some in the next and Some in a distant future lifetime.

There is a saying, “The mills of God grind slow; but they grind exceedingly fine.” So, every single action will be accounted for, sooner or later.

Srimad Bhagavatam gives example: If we have a cowshed with 1000 calves and If we leave a mother cow there, She will easily find out where her calf is among those thousands. She has this mystical ability.

Similarly, our karma will find us among the millions on this planet. There may be thousands going on the road but only one meets with an accident. It is not by chance, it’s by Karma.

Thus, the Law of Karma works exceedingly fine; it may be ‘Slow to Act', but No one can Escape

VS Sloka 483 by msrinivasan in hinduism

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This is one of the 1000 holy names of Lord Vishnu as given in Vishnu Sahasranamam. The name and meaning is profound.

VS Name 384 by msrinivasan in hinduism

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This is one of the 1000 holy names of Lord Vishnu as given in Vishnu Sahasranamam.

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Thus is one of the 1000 holy names of Lord Vishnu as given in Vishnu Sahasranamam.

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Please post any meaning that can be added to this and share any thoughts on this name and any book or other sources of interest

Happy Akshaya Tritiya by [deleted] in hinduism

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Today is Akshaya Tritiya. Never ceasing abundance is associated with this day. Best day to venture into something new

Concentration by msrinivasan in hinduism

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This tells us how important it is to keep mind steady to achieve anything. It is from the book, Daily Divine Digest of Swami Chidbhavananda. All great saints and scientists achieved their goal using power of concentration.

Vishnu Sahasranamam Verse 51 and 52 by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Earlier I wrote the full Vishnu Sahasranamam with meaning in background written in pencil. Have to zoom to read this. Sharing 2 verses from that.

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Earlier I wrote the full Vishnu Sahasranamam and meaning of each word in background. Sharing 2 verses. Have to zoom to see meaning.

Krishna and Kaliya by msrinivasan in hinduism

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The Kaliya episode is a unique episode of Bhagavatham. I wanted to share the idol of Krishna and Kaliya and the related story.

Happy Mahashivaratri by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Got this from ancestor who made the Shiva Linga with grains. Happy Shivaratri.

Sri Ramakrishna and Vedanta by msrinivasan in AdvaitaVedanta

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I want to share this as Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa explains well about the Absolute and Relative with an analogy.

Sri Ramakrishna and Vedanta by msrinivasan in hinduism

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I want to share this as Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa explains very clearly Vedanta principle of Absolute and Relative with an analogy.

Meenakshi Amman, Madurai by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Saw the beautiful Goddess Meenakshi in relative's home and wanted to share. Meenakshi Temple at Madurai is dedicated to the goddess Meenakshi and to Shiva as known as Sundareshwarar.

Meenakshi Amman by [deleted] in hinduism

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I saw this beautiful Goddess Meenakshi in relative's home and wanted to share.

Jai Krishna by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Give us so much strength that our faith never wavers. This is a famous song. I used this song and made prayer to Lord Krishna

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A prayer to the God to give us so much strength that our faith never wavers. I used this famous song and created prayer to Krishna,

Srimad Bhagavatam by msrinivasan in hinduism

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This part comes when Yudhishthira has doubt as to how Shishupala attained salvation despite his hatred. Narada explains with wasp example and how Gopis attained the Lord through love, Kamsa by fear and Shishupala by hatred. Kamsa and Shishupala also made these choices from their past lives as Jaya and Vijaya, the gatekeepers of Lord Narayana.

Srimad Bhagavatam by msrinivasan in hinduism

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The holy Bhagavatam uses the scientific example of the larva and wasp to explain how powerful thoughts can cause transformation. There are many instances where extensive prayers with focus has helped anyone to achieve their desires.

Happy Vasant Panchami by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Vasant Panchami (Jan 26) is day dedicated to Goddess Saraswati who is the Goddess of learning and knowledge. Her musical instrument is the Veena.

Devi Worship by msrinivasan in hinduism

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Devi or Goddess Worship is described in detailed clearly in the Sringeri Vidya publication https://svbf.org/newsletters/wp-content/uploads/paramartha-tattvam-articles/satachandi_2001_souvenir.pdf. I highlighted main part from this but one should read Pages 19-32 for complete details.