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  1. 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...
  2. 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!
  3. 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...
  4. Viraja

    Shiva appreciation thread

    Well, not exactly! Although it is titled 'Appreciation thread', it is basically a query thread. I have long since thought of Sri Shiva as a true giver, someone who gives beyond himself. Facts from puranas such as Sri Shiva drinking poison (Alaahala) from the churning of the milky ocean and...
  5. Viraja

    Dried Bilva leaves for Shiva?

    Quick question! Is it ok to do archana to Shiva with dried Bilva leaves? Anyone knows? Thanks.
  6. Viraja

    Mahamantra longing for Krishna

    I have heard many mahamantra chants from various devotees. But I thought this one was exceptional. Hence sharing. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
  7. Viraja

    Janmashtami

    Wishing all devotees of Krishna a very happy Janmashtami! - Our AmeyAtma ji went missing a long while now, he is the one who always celebrates Krishna as little Kanha, I remember him every time this time of the year.
  8. Viraja

    On Bhakti

    ISKCON literature and videos are quite useful. I have been watching their videos on evolution of bhakti. As I have always been curious to know about how and how much bhakti can evolve in one lifetime, I was searching for literature on this matter. Bhakti is said to grow in stages. From...
  9. Viraja

    How hard is to write the first novel?

    I have the story plotted out. But I am referencing many other books to get ideas on how to fill all those pages of my plot with. I am planning to write a historical fiction of about 40,000 words in 2023. This will be my first novel. I am getting very apprehensive thinking all those pages...
  10. Viraja

    Mahat-Buddhi and so-on

    Sometime back I had raised the thread on how individual atman or the particle of dwelling comes into existence (the creation process). All I could say at that point is that it is called 'mahat-budhdhi' and say no more about it, because I could not trace the info back, which I had read a very...
  11. Viraja

    Welcome 'Hindu' ideas for writing a novel :-)

    I have been writing short stories in Tamil language for the past 2 years or so. In TamilNadu, the book editors rather prefer only the already much-known faces for showcasing their works. I just identified a trick way to get in the door. Which is to try writing a novel. I happen to know a good...
  12. Viraja

    Unfortunate that all well-meaning scholars confine to their own sampradaya

    Velukkudi Krishnan VKS Swami's Tamil videos are exemplary. I particularly am fond of few videos: i) On various types of vrathas to be observed each month that would redeem one's sins and grant great fortunes ii) On 'donation of cows'. These are both an-hour long videos. I watched them fully...
  13. Viraja

    What could be the best sadhana to rid anger completely?

    How about a fast I observe every Tuesday (Mars = anger) for 6 months to a year? To whom I will direct this fast? Planet mangal? I wish to get to that state where I'm completely bereft of anger.
  14. Viraja

    So-called 'Brahman' that has no gunas, is that even possible?

    I am not a scholar and don't expect thus to participate if the discussion changes to very scholarly, quoting texts and verses, etc. But that said, I nevertheless wonder if anything in nature can ever be 'devoid of gunas'. Read this from a recent Velukkudi Krishnan swami lecture: "Parabrahmam...
  15. Viraja

    21 day mantra recital

    I am currently reciting a small sloka from Narayaneeyam 1008 times a day for good health of a close relative. The problem is it takes 2 1/2 hrs to recite this each day. Afterabout 12 days now, I'm feeling worn out having to recite this mantra for so long everyday and thinking of winding up my...
  16. Viraja

    Bhagavatam recital in 48 days

    I've decided to do this sometime, but not having a Bhagavatam book that has the original verses in it. I'm upset that the set of Bhagavatam books cost $250 when I browsed for the same in Amazon. Is there a Bhagavatam set that has verses on it (so that I can recite the slokas) but does not...
  17. Viraja

    The 'Maruts'

    Note: It is 'Marut' and not 'Maruti' (which means 'Hanuman') Once in a while I come across a rare piece of info of which I have heard nothing before. The "Maruts" is one such thing! It is said the 'Maruts' control one's thoughts............! I read it in a way that said, "For spiritual...
  18. Viraja

    Abhishekam to a human form Lord Shiva and Ambal

    In this kshetra (Thirukkadaiyur, TamilNadu), the abhishekam is performed on a human form Shiva and Ambal. 1st time I saw this. (Watch from 4 min onwards). (1) ஸ்ரீ அபிராமி அமிர்தகடேஸ்வரர் திருக்கோயில் | Thirukadaiyur Amirthakadeswarar Temple | Deiva Darisanam - YouTube
  19. Viraja

    Siddhas and their abilities

    Yesterday I watched a Youtube video on 'Sadhasiva Brahmendrar' who was the student of the 57th Pontiff of Kanchi Mutt, who lived in the 17 centuries. Once, when this ever-naked monk was walking without any awareness on the self, he happened to trespass by the harem of a Muslim king. The Muslim...
  20. Viraja

    Nityananda appearence day (14th February)

    Everyone knows Gaur-Nitai. The Nitai in the above is Nithyananda Prabhu, a close associate of Gaura (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu). Tomorrow is Nithyananda Prabhu's appearance day and ISKCON Boston will be open with celebrations in the evening. However, owing to the distance from my home along with...
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