Vaishnavi Devi

Jai Mata Ki ‘Vaishnavi’ means the one who is related to lord “Vishnu”. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is one of the oldest shrine of India, located at a height of 5200 feet on the folds of the three peaked mountain Trikuta Hills of the Shivalik Hill Range. The Holy cave is 12 Kms (7.45 miles) from the Base Camp Katra. The Goddess Mata Vaishno Devi’s abode is in 100 feet long cave with a narrow opening. The holy cold and crystal clear water washes the lotus feet of the Mata’s “Pindian”. There are three natural pindies representing Maha Sarswati, Maha Lakshmi, Maha Kali, which represent creative, preservative, and destructive aspects of...

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Shyam Baba

Jai Shri Shyam The saga of Shyam Baba comes in Mahabharata. Bhima and Hidimba gave birth to a son who was named Ghatotkacha, since he did not have any hair on his head. Ghatotkacha got married to Kamkantakata, daughter of demon Mur in Manipur. Kamkantakata bore an illustrious, strong, wise, kind hearted and religious son named Barbareek. At the time of his birth, he had hair like a lion’s mane. Hence the name “Barbareek” was given to him. Ghatotkacha took Barbareek to Dwarka and placed him at the feet of lord Shri Krishna. Upon the instruction of Lord Krishna, Barbareek went to the meeting place of the oceans to seek the blessings of ‘Sureshwari...

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Ram

Jai Shree Ram Lord Rama is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, preserver of the Universe. Rama is the symbol of courtesy and virtue, a man of values and morals. Ramachandra is also known as Maryada Purushottama, literally the Perfect Man or Lord of Self-Control or Lord of Virtue. Lord Rama is considered to have taken birth on earth to fight all the evil spirits that were dwelling in this world during that period. The saints were troubled by the demons and they were not allowed to perform the religious rites. Rama took birth on earth to set an example to the people of how an ideal man should be. He was an ideal son and husband and...

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Krishna

Lord Krishna – The Divine and the Supreme Being Krishna is a deity worshipped across many traditions in Hinduism. While the Vaishnavas recognize him as avatar of Vishnu, other traditions within Krishnaism consider Krishna as Swayam Bhagwan or the Supreme Being. The stories of Lord Krishna appear across various Hindu philosophical and theological traditions. Lord Krishna – His divinity and powers Lord Krishna is seen in a variety of roles – a god child, a prankster, model lover, divine hero apart from the Supreme Being. He is talked about in scriptures such as the Mahabharata, the Harivamsha, the Vishnu Purana, and the Bhagvat Purana....

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Shiva

Om Namah Shiva Shiva (Sanskrit: Auspicious One), or Siva is the destroyer and the restorer. Shiva is the destroyer of the world, following Brahma the creator and Vishnu the preserver. Shiva dissolves in order to create, since death is the medium for rebirth into a new life. So the opposites of life and death and creation and destruction both reside in his character. Lord Shiva was the third deity of the Hindu trial of great gods, the Trimurti. It is also said to represent the three qualities of nature: creation, preservation and destruction, although preservation is usually attributed to Vishnu. He is known by many names – Mahadeva, Mahayogi,...

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