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  1. Viraja

    Getting rid of 'anarthas' (bad karmic imprints) devotionally

    First time hearing about this technique. I'm curious, and I will google it. I heard of a technique just yesterday, wherein whenever a negative emotion strikes at you, you have to think, "Will this please my deity?" and secondly, to evaluate your reactions to others in provocative situations...
  2. Viraja

    The Bhakti Thread

    My bhakti to Krishna ji, contribution as part of this thread's main topic: There were days formerly when I tried to pen down poetries, and I have to say, not been too successful in them. I express my love for Krishna when I chant, via remembering him doing the great Kaliya dance and so forth...
  3. Viraja

    The Bhakti Thread

    Yes, they say Thevaram is so profound and has compelling spiritual merits when chanted with faith and devotion. As part of daily sadhana, I chant 'Pitthaa Pirasoodi' from Thevaram. I am attaching this 10-verse poem from the 'Thevaram' from a Youtube clipping. It is so moving, this song! I...
  4. Viraja

    Getting rid of 'anarthas' (bad karmic imprints) devotionally

    I am chanting some 20 - 25 rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra each day. My goal is to get rid of bad karmic imprints such anger, lust, egotism, jealousy, etc, slowly via chanting. I only started chanting religiously on Jan 2023 and in this 1 year, sincerely, have not made too much progress...
  5. Viraja

    The Bhakti Thread

    @mangalavara Thanks for the detailed reply. I forgot to mention earlier, I just shared my thoughts because those aforementioned works by those Saivite saints are full of poetic renditions of profound order. When I read your poetic expressions, I was immediately reminded of these works. Pranam. :)
  6. Viraja

    The Bhakti Thread

    @mangalavara Your bhakti to Shiva is touching! Although I am not strictly a Shiva devotee, I like him very much and pray to him each day along with the rest of the prayer routines. I came across devotional works for Shiva in Tamil language and it is voluminous! First and foremost, is the...
  7. Viraja

    Reclamation of Temples

    Namaste Vinayaka ji, It is a great idea. Do you know Kanchi Paramacharya (Chandrashekara Saraswathi Swamigal), the 68th Pontiff of Kanchi Mutt? I even made a post about him a while ago. He was a modern day sage/saint who helped millions with his divine insights. Fixed all sorts of problems. He...
  8. Viraja

    Darshan

    They say 'rather than us seeing the deity (at the temple), the deity should see us'. Therefore, my first objective of a darshan is to make sure I go up close and be seen by the deity. Then after that, I get absorbed in seeing the details of the deity that I spend all of the little time before...
  9. Viraja

    Cold Thai Pongal

    Happy Pongal wishes, albeit belated to all. After 30 years of celebrating Pongal in the US, I realized this time that I need that brass pot traditionally used for cooking Pongal. Therefore it is on my wish list for things to get in India, next time I visit.
  10. Viraja

    Hanuman Jayanthi tomorrow (10th Jan 2024)

    Just wanted to add that while I thought it is on 10th (tomorrow), my local temple is celebrating it on 11th (Thursday). They are going by Amavasya.
  11. Viraja

    Hanuman Jayanthi tomorrow (10th Jan 2024)

    Wow! Great! Good luck and best wishes for your efforts!
  12. Viraja

    Hanuman Jayanthi tomorrow (10th Jan 2024)

    Offering Betel leaf garland and 'Vada' (made of urad-dhal) garland is considered auspicious. You may google to find out how to offer these garlands. Jai Hanuman!
  13. Viraja

    I have some limitations that make it hard for me to do advanced bhakti. Therefore my guru has...

    I have some limitations that make it hard for me to do advanced bhakti. Therefore my guru has advised me the penance path.
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  14. Viraja

    Non-sectarian gurus I adore

    Aup, Swami Gnanananda Giri is well-known in TamilNadu. He is a saint whose biography no one knows. He is said to have lived for 300+ years. He has performed many miracles like appearing in a far off place overnight, reviving the sick without much hope for survival, and so forth. Once I came to...
  15. Viraja

    Aup, it is a spiritual wish - I want Krishna mukti, to go to Goloka. For that, my guru told me I...

    Aup, it is a spiritual wish - I want Krishna mukti, to go to Goloka. For that, my guru told me I need to do some sort of penance/tapas. He told me to propitiate Lord Shiva with great vigor to get this boon (to do penance).
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  16. Viraja

    Non-sectarian gurus I adore

    Swami Gnanananda Giri Swami Haridhas Giri FYI: Gnanananda Giri swamigal was a ardent-practitioner of Ashtanga yogas.
  17. Viraja

    Non-sectarian gurus I adore

    Even though it is titled, "I adore", this might be useful info for all! Off-late I have started feeling a dislike for sectarian-minded gurus. The real gurus to me, are those full of love for divinity in all its forms. I have started praying to Sadguru Gnanananda Giri Swamigal who attained...
  18. Viraja

    Vasant Panchami

    Sorry, I do not know about Surya and Kamadeva being worshiped on Vasant Panchami. This is new for me to know. But just felt like contributing what I know about Vasant Panchami. Recently I was on a class to learn 'Srividya' sadhana. Goddess Varahi plays a vital role in SriVidya sadhana. And...
  19. Viraja

    Shiva appreciation thread

    Great!
  20. Viraja

    Shiva appreciation thread

    Today I listened to the story of one of the 63 Nayanmars - "MeiporuL Nayanar". The South Indian born Shaivite saint was actually a king of great caliber. He was greatly loved by his men. He was a truly great devotee of Lord Shiva. Such an extent was his devotion that he had laid down a rule in...
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