Happy Deepavali🪔 On Narakachaturdashi, Aparna has published her maiden article. Her insights on Krishna, Bhāma and the festival moved me to tears. Pls read, share feedback. Dīpa screams without a voice, “Hope exists! Dīpāvalī: The Dispeller of Despair 🪔 https://t.co/LwB51ciKge
A lot of people ask me how to learn Sanskrit properly.
Here is a source -https://t.co/HrR29ltvgc
Dr. Sridhar Subbana's method is one of the most methodological that I have come across.
They have both an online + short term residential program.
I have personally seen people from ages benefitting immensely from it.
Na - Ma - Si - Va - Ya
The diagram is a visual map of the Panchakshara
(five-syllable) mantra:
Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya (ந ம சி வா ய)
placed on the body through the five elements.
🪔 ధన త్రయోదశి శుభాకాంక్షలు!!
ధన త్రయోదశి రోజున యమ దీపం పెట్టేవారు, నువ్వుల నూనెతో రెండు వత్తులు వేసి, దీపాన్ని దక్షిణ దిశగా ఉంచండి.
“ఓం యమాయ నమః” అని స్మరిస్తూ దీపాన్ని వెలిగించి, క్రింది శ్లోకాన్ని పఠిస్తూ నమస్కరించండి.
మృత్యునా పాశదండాభ్యాం కాలేన శ్యామయా సహా ।
త్రయోదశ్యాం దీపదానాత్ సూర్యజః ప్రీయతాం మమ ॥
#Dhanteras #Diwali #Diwali2026
People often talk about Sita, but Mandodari was also a great Pativrata.
In the Sundara Kanda, Valmiki clearly describes how even Hanuman mistook Mandodari for Sita for a moment while searching for Sita in Lanka.
After Ravana’s death, she didn’t blame Rama for killing her husband. Instead, she questioned Ravana’s own actions and asked why he had abducted Sita in the first place. That speaks volumes about her character and wisdom.
#RamayanaMovie #RamayanaReview #Sita #Mandodari #KajalAggarwal #Rama #Ravana
Allugumallepadu a quiet village on banks of river Naguleru. Near the river bhavani shankara temple is located. Sri Tangrila Venkatesa avadhani went to the temple to pray for a son. Avadhani & his wife Anthalakshmmama had 4 daughters. He performed Mahanyasa Rudra abhishekam daily
IF Abhishek is demanding 40 crore for retention, especially after #SRH has invested so many years in him and given him the platform to prove himself, despite him only starting to deliver results over the last three years, and he is now prioritizing money or captaincy over loyalty to the franchise, I don’t think we need him anymore!
#Sunrisers #abhishek
🪷 Diwali Lakshmi Puja | A Simple Step-by-Step Guide 🪔
By The Sadhana Movement
1. Set Up Your Altar
Clean your Puja space and place the Murtis or images of Shri Ganesha, Maa Lakshmi, and Maa Saraswati.
Keep flowers, a diya, dhoop, kumkum, akshata (unbroken rice), sweets, fruits, and other offerings ready.
2. Prepare the Kalash for Maa Lakshmi 🪷
* Take a clean Kalash and apply Haldi and Kumkum to it.
* Tie a sacred red thread (Mouli/Kalava) around its neck.
* Fill the Kalash with clean water.
* Add a coin, turmeric root, and a few grains of Akshata (unbroken rice) to the water.
* Place five mango leaves at the mouth of the Kalash and apply Haldi and Kumkum to the leaves.
* Place a coconut on top, preferably wrapped in a red cloth.
* Keep the Kalash near Maa Lakshmi’s Murti or image preferable on some unbroken rice
🪔 BEGIN YOUR PUJA
3. Light a Diya
Begin by lighting a ghee or oil diya
दीपज्योतिः परब्रह्म दीपः सर्वतमोपहः ।
Dīpa-jyotiḥ parabrahma dīpaḥ sarva-tamōpahaḥ.
4. Worship Shri Ganesha
Offer flowers to Shri Ganesha and chant 3 times:
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।
Aum Gam Ganpataye Namah
5. Worship Maa Lakshmi
Offer flowers, kumkum, and akshata to Maa Lakshmi and the Kalash.
Chant:
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः।
Aum Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah
Pray for prosperity, nourishment, harmony, and abundance in all aspects of life.
6. Worship Your Dhan (Wealth)
Place coins, gold or silver ornaments, or other symbols of wealth near Maa Lakshmi.
Offer kumkum, akshata, and flowers.
This is an expression of gratitude for the resources we receive and a reminder to use wealth with wisdom, responsibility, and Dharma.
7. Chant Maa Lakshmi’s Names
Recite or listen to any one of the following:
* Sri Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 Names)
* Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
8. Worship Maa Saraswati
Offer flowers to Maa Saraswati and chant:
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः।
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Place your books, notebooks, or musical instruments near the altar and offer flowers, kumkum, and akshata respectfully.
Seek Her blessings for knowledge, clarity, creativity, and wisdom.
9. Offer Dhoopam & Deepam
Offer incense (Dhoopam), followed by the light of a diya (Deepam), to the Deities.
10. Offer Naivedya
Offer freshly prepared sweets, fruits, or other sattvic food as Naivedya with gratitude.
11. Conclude with Aarti
Perform any Aarti you know, or simply offer a camphor (Karpur) Aarti.
Bow down and offer your gratitude to the Divine.
Shubh Deepavali 🪔
వేద మంత్రాల యొక్క పద క్రమంతో పాటు (ఘనం), వాటి వెనుక ఉన్న వ్యాకరణ, ఉచ్ఛారణ లక్షణాలను కూడా సంపూర్ణంగా క్షుణ్ణంగా చదివిన మహాపండితులకు "సలక్షణ ఘనపాఠీ" అనే అత్యున్నత గౌరవప్రదమైన బిరుదు లభిస్తుంది
This is pada varnakramam for आश्रेषा:
by Hari seetharama murthy salakshana ghanapati