A 900-Years Old Connection to Hindu Temples & the Chola Dynasty
I love Hindu temples but I was not expecting a 900 years old connection. This makes for an interesting read of connecting the dots of my soul’s journey during several lifetimes. Let’s start with an akashic reading. Akashic Readings by a Child Saint A balasanth, child saint, of the Kailasa Order near Bengaluru, India, was […]
Experience with Venkateshwara – the Lord who Sustains and Maintains the Universe
I got a story to tell. Lord Venkateshwara not only sustains the universe but also you and me. My guru, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, aka Swamiji, briefly spoke about Lord Venkateshwara during satsangh. He told that when Swamiji gives to Venkateshwara at the Tirupati Temple in Andrah Pradesh he gives a lot of money. Giving […]
How to Make an Idol into a Deity?
One day in 2012 my guru the Avatar HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, aka Swamiji, spoke on how to make an idol into a deity. He said, carry a small idol or murtie with you in your pocket. After 3 months it becomes part of your consciousness, your inner space, and can do miracles. Live […]
Trip to Venkateshwara Temple in Tirumala – Andhra Pradesh
Visit to Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple We, my friend J. and I, left for Tirumala early in the morning by taxi. It was nice to get out of Thiruvannamalai and see a different scenery of small villages, rice fields, lots of greenery, palm trees, all stretched to the mountain range that was on our left as […]
Symbolism in Vedic Art: As Relevant Today as Ever
“Vedic art is an ancient development that still holds much appreciation in modern times. Art in the Vedic tradition was never a mere representation of an artist’s imagination. It was always a vehicle to convey higher truths and principles, levels of reality that may exist beyond our sense perception. It was always used to bring […]
The Value of Preserving Temples
Energy Spaces and Healing Centers Temples are energy centers and healing spaces to rejuvenate, relax, energize and reconnect to your inner self. Healing happens on many levels, the physical, emotional, mental and being levels to achieve a blissful state of consciousness. Temples are a place for devotees to come together and share as a family, […]
The Why & How of Food Offering
Food offering in the Vedic tradition is associated with Annapurna. “Annapurna, the goddess of food and nourishment, is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva. Annapurna is empowered with the ability to provide food to an unlimited amount of people. Temple art in India often depicts Lord Shiva with his begging […]