Daily Blogs
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What is Rakshabandhan? Is it a festival or occassion? Why is it celebrated?
What is Raksha Bandhan? Why is it celebrated? Why is it auspicious? Does it really hold any meaning? Is it meant for the people who...
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Bhramarambha/ Srisundari Shaktipeeth, Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh: History, Reason, Significance
The neck portion of Goddess Sati fell here in Bhramarambha Shaktipeeth in Srisailam Andhra Pradesh, where there is a jyotirlinga also and that is why...
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Why does Sawan end only after one month? Why not for all four months of Lord Vishnu sleeping?
The month of sawan is given for Lord SHiva to manage the working of the world while Lord Vishnu is asleep but there are other...
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Narmada Shaktipeeth, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh: History, Reason, Significance
It is balieved by some that the nose of Goddess Sati fell here from her lifeless body when Lord Shiva was mourning her demise to...
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Why is Mahamrityunjaya Jaap auspicious to Lord Shiva?
Mahamrityunjaya Jaap is the jaap process in which there are times when the people are praying for their health, happiness and removal of pain in...
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Mahishasurmardini Shaktipeeth, Karachi, Pakistan: History, Reason, Significance
A small part of Goddess Sati's arm fell in this Mahishasurmardini Shaktipeeth Temple in Karachi Pakistan, which is now completely ramshackled due to non-maintainance and...
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Why is Rudrabhishek said to bring happiness to a worshipper's life?
Rudrabhishek is mainly the act of making the Shivlinga bath with holy water, sugarcane juice, pomegranate juice, milk, honey, ghee and many more things based...
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Sarvashail/ Rakini Shaktipeeth, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh: History, Reason, Significance
The place where goddess Sati's left cheeck fell while Sudarshan Chakra was cutting through her lifeless body and Lord Shiva held her in his arms,...
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Why dhatura/ thorn apple is used in shiva puja and why is it auspicious?
Why is dhatura or thorn apple used in worshipping Lord Shiva? Why is Lord Shiva so appeased with Thorn apple or Dhatura, even when it...
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Nandini/ Nandikeshwari Shaktipeeth, Birbhumi, West Bengal: History, Reason, Significance
The place where the throat or the neck of the Goddess Sati fell when Lord Shiva was carrying her lifeless body to mourn his loss...
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Why is hemp/ Bhaang used in shiva puja and why is it auspicious?
Why is hemp seeds or bhaang used in Lord Shiva puja? Is there a reason why intoxication is connected with Lord Shiva? Why the negative...
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Maihar Shaktipeeth, Satna, Madhya Pradesh: History, Reason, Significance
The place where the necklace of Goddess Sati fell when Lord Shiva was carrying her lifeless body in his arms and running around the universe,...
