Photo of Sri Lankan Saiva Temples
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Painting of Shree Krishna
ओ कान्हा, अब तोह मुरली की, मधुर सुना दो तान, जबसे तुम संग मैंने अपने, नैना जोड़ लिए है, क्या मैया क्या बाबुल सबसे, रिश्ते तोड़ लिए है.
तेरे मिलन को, व्याकुल है ये, कबसे मेरे प्राण. मधुर सुना दो तान
Painting of Shree Krishna
तब से लगा हूँ मैं इन्तिज़ार में तेरे
जब से ये सांसें उपहार में पायी है
आ ही जाना हे कन्हैया मुरली धरे होठों पर
जब होनी इस शरीर और दुनिया से रुसवाई हो (ब्रिजेश)
श्री कृष्णः शरणम ममः !!!
Statue of Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati
गणनायकाय गणदेवताय गणाध्यक्षाय धीमहि ।
गुणशरीराय गुणमण्डिताय गुणेशानाय धीमहि ।
एकदंताय वक्रतुण्डाय गौरीतनयाय धीमहि ।
गजेशानाय भालचन्द्राय श्रीगणेशाय धीमहि ॥
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Statue of Maa Sherawali
Meri Muskaan Ke Pichhe Ka Dard Tujh Bin Koun Jane Maa,
Meri Mehran Wali Maa Apna Aashish Sada Mujhpr Banaye Rkhna
Painting of Shree Ram and Krishna
जग में सुन्दर है दो नाम,
चाहे कृष्ण कहो या राम.
बोलो राम, राम, राम.
बोलो श्याम, श्याम, श्याम
Statue of Maa Sherawali
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Om Bhur Bhuva Swah, Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhio Yo Nah Prachodayat
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Painting of Lord Hanuman riding Shree Rama and Lakshamana
Painting of Lord Hanuman
riding Shree Rama and Lakshamana
Monday, October 15, 2012
Swami Vivekananda
11th
September was the Day on which Swami Vivekananda
gave the world-famous speech in 1893 at Chicago
in the World Parliament of Religions. Swami Vivekananda conquered the world on
this day with his spirituality in practice and that too at a time when India was not even independent.
It was for the first time that the message of universal
Brotherhood and its proper understanding was given to the western world. We all
know that when Swami Vivekananda addressed the audience as ‘Sisters and
Brothers of America’ it had an electrifying effect on them. Because it was not
merely a form of address but behind those words was the great spiritual
strength of India, which has always proclaimed and practiced the universal
brotherhood in her long history of more than 5000 years.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Statue of Shree Radha Krishna at the Bhaktivedanta Manor (Watford, England)
Statue of Shree Radha Krishna at
the Bhaktivedanta Manor (Watford , England
Painting of Shree Sudama
सर झुकाओगे तो पत्थर देवता हो जायेगा
इतना मत चाहो उसे वो बेवफ़ा हो जायेगा
हम भी दरिया हैं, हमें अपना हुनर मालूम है
जिस तरफ भी चल पड़ेंगे, रास्ता हो जायेगा
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Painting of Maa Sherawali
जीना राखियाँ तेरे ते माए डोरां,
ओह तां कड़े डोल्दे नहीं।
डोल्दे नहीं, ओह मुहों बोलदे नहीं ॥
आवें नहीं घबराई दा,
बोल जैकारा माई दा॥
जेह्ड़े जेह्ड़े घर विच्च ज्योत तेरी जगदी,
ओहना नु नुसीब्ता दी हवा वी ना लगदी।
भावें आन मुसीबतां करोड़आं,
ओह ते कड़े डोल्दे नहीं॥
कण कण विच तेरी महक समाई ए,
ममता दी छा हेठां दुनिया वसई ए।
जीना चुम लईआं रावां दिया रोड़ा,
ओह ते कड़े डोल्दे नहीं॥
रूह रूह अंग अंग तेरा करजाई ए,
मंग्दिया लेखा एह तान तेरी वडाई है।
जीनु रहन तेरीआं लोडां,
ओह ते कड़े डोल्दे नहीं॥
झोली अड़ के बह गया, आ माँ दीदार दे,
लाखां पापी तर गए, नी मैनू वी माँ तार दे,
जीना राखियाँ तेरे ते माए डोरां,
ओह तां कड़े डोल्दे नहीं॥
तेरे जही माँ होवे, मेरे जेहा लाल माँ,
एस कोलो वद होर कहदा ए कमाल माँ।
करे जिन्ना दिया दूर माँ लोडां,
ओह ते कड़े डोल्दे नहीं ॥
Friday, September 21, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Statue of Shree Sai Baba
साईँ पर करे जो अटूट विश्वास...
साईँ रहते हमेशा उनके पास...
पूरी करते हैँ साईँ हर आस...
पूजा हो नमाज़ हो या हो अरदास...
हर रुप मेँ है साईँ का ही वास...
साईँ के लिए उनके सभी भक्त सबसे खास
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Painting of Shree Swami Samarth
Painting of Shree Swami Samarth
||श्री स्वामी समर्थ|| ;
||भिऊ नकोस मी तुझ्या पाठिशी आहे||
Monday, August 20, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Quilt
As I faced my Maker at the last Judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with the other souls. Before each of us laid our lives, like the squares of a quilt, in many piles.
An Angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a tapestry that was our life.
But as my Angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I noticed how ragged and empty each of my squares was. They were filled with giant holes! Each square was labeled with a part of my life that had been difficult, the challenges and temptations I was faced with in everyday life. I saw hardships that I had endured, (which were the largest holes of all).
I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Others had a tiny hole here and there; other tapestries were filled with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune.
I gazed upon my own life and was disheartened. My Angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together, threadbare and empty, like binding air. Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the light and the scrutiny of truth. The others raised each in turn, holding up their tapestries. So filled their lives had been.
My Angel looked upon me, and nodded for me to rise. My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had all the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter. But there had also been trials of illness, death, and false accusations that took from me my world as I knew it. I had to start over many times. I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow mustering the strength to pick up and begin again. I had spent many nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance in my life. I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully; each time offering it up to the Father, in hopes that I would not melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me. And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what it was, and I had to accept it for what it had been.
I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of my life to the light. An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with eyes wide. Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded through the many holes, creating an image.
The face of Christ.
Then our Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said,
"Every time you gave over your life to Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles. Each point of light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you."
Monday, August 13, 2012
Pray to Loving Father
Good Morning Heavenly Father, daybreak is upon us and we praise You and worship You. Thank You for the sweet rest You provided and for watching over us all through the night. Today Lord, I pray for all my sisters and brothers and thank You for caring about our burdens. At this moment I release every worry, every fear, every trial and every burden that we carry into Your loving arms, so that You can completely comfort us in these areas and lead us to a better place. Thank You, Lord, for ministering to me and my loved ones today. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.
Prayer for the Home
Mother of perpetual Help, we choose You as Queen of our Homes. We ask You to bless all our families with your tender Motherly love. May the Sacrament of marriage bind husbands and wives so closely together that they will always be faithful to each other and love one another as Christ love His church. We ask You to bless all parents. May they love and cherish their children whom God has entrusted to them. May they always give the example of a truly Christian life.
Amen.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Everyday God has Always Plans for Us
Today, consider the "plans He has for you". God created you to be unique. Uniquely His. Don't let the jealous naysayer the enemy has placed in your path distract you from His plans. The individuals that are not for you are against you. Do not allow Satan to distract you from God's plan. There will always be critics and people that will attempt to tear you down, make you lose focus, make you feel less confident and unworthy. Your Savior loves you no matter what...He is all you need for this day. Live for today....live for Him. He approves, ignore those that don't because their opinion ultimately doesn't matter.
May God Bless Everyone!!!
Stay Blessed!
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Worlds Largest ShivLinga (Arjundhara Jhapa, Nepal)
Worlds Largest ShivLinga (Arjundhara Jhapa , Nepal
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Maa Vaishno Devi
Vaishno Devi Mandir is one of the holy Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti, located in the hills of Vaishno Devi , Jammu and Kashmir , India
The temple is near the town of Katra Jammu and Kashmir India India Tirumala Venkateswara Temple Jammu Airport Jammu Airport
According to a Hindu epic, Maa Vaishno Devi was born in the south of India
In the meantime Shree Rama asked Trikuta to meditate in the cave found in the Trikuta Range of Manik Mountains, situated in Northern India.Lord Ram gave her a bow and arrows, army of monkeys and a lion for her protection, Ma decided to observe the 'Navratra' for the Victory of Shree Rama against Ravana. Hence one reads the Ramayana during the 9 days of Navratra, in remembrance of the above connection. Shree Rama promised that the whole world would sing Ma Vaishno Devi's praise. Lord Rama also said Trikuta was to become famous as Vaishno Devi and would become immortal forever.The abode of Maa Vaishno devi is attaining huge pilgrimage attraction due to Lord Rama's blessings to the goddess.
With the passage of time many more stories about the Mother Goddess emerged. One such story is about Shree-Dhar.
Shree-Dhar was an ardent devotee of Ma Vaishno Devi. He resided in a village called Hansali, 2 km away from the present Katra town. Once Ma appeared to him in the form of a young bewitching girl. The young girl asked the humble Pandit to hold a 'Bhandara'. (A feast to feed the mendicants and devotees) The Pandit set out to invite people from the village and near-by places. He also invited 'Bhairav Nath' a selfish tantrik. Bhairav Nath asked Shri-Dhar how he was planning to fulfil the requirements. He reminded him of the bad consequences in case of failure. As Panditji was lost in worry, the Divine girl appeared and told Him not to be despondent as everything had been arranged. She asked that over 360 devotees be seated in the small hut. True to Her word the Bhandara went smoothly with food and place to spare. Bhairav Nath admitted that the girl had supernatural powers and decided to test Her further. He followed the Divine girl to Trikuta Hills. For 9 months Bhairav Nath was searching for the mystic girl in the mountains, whom he believed was an incarnation of the Mother Goddess. While running away from Bhairav, Devi shot an arrow into the Earth from which water gushed out. The resultant river is known as Baanganga. It is believed that by taking a bath in Baanganga (Baan: Arrow), a believer of the Mother Goddess can wash away all his sins. The banks of the river, known as Charan Paduka, are marked by Devi's foot imprints, which remains intact till date. Vaishno Devi then took shelter in a cave known as Garbh Joon near Adhkawari where she meditated for 9 months attaining spiritual wisdom and powers. Her meditation was cut short when Bhairav located her. Vaishno Devi was then compelled to take the form of Maha Kali when Bhairav tried to kill her. The manifestation of the Mother Goddess took place at the mouth of the Holy cave at Darbar. The Goddess then beheaded Bhairav with such sheer force that his skull fell at a place known as Bhairav Ghati, 2.5 km from the Holy Cave
In his dying moments, Bhairav pleaded for forgiveness. The Goddess knew that Bhairav's main intention in attacking her was to achieve salvation. She not only granted Bhairav liberation from the cycle of reincarnation, but also granted him a boon, whereby every devotee, in order to ensure completion of the pilgrimage, had to visit Bhairav Nath's temple near the Holy cave after the darshan of the Goddess. Meanwhile Vaishno Devi assumed the shape of a rock with three pindis (heads) and immersed herself into meditation forever.
Meanwhile, Pandit Shree-Dhar became impatient. He started to march towards Trikuta Mountain
The way to Bhavan is steep and requires a long walk uphill. Alternatively ponies and palanquins are also available. Helicopter service can also be taken for a large part of the trip. The Trust offers comfortable stay for pilgrims.
Friday, August 3, 2012
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