We, PushtiMargiya Vaishnavs celebrate Ganga Dashmi and Yamuna Jayanti on consecutive days. The rituals we follow on Ganga Dashmi and Yamuna Jayanti may seem similar. But if we look at them closely, they reveal several lesser-known details that are worth … Read more...
Category: God’s Corner
Divya Grandma’s Faith
Far far away in a small town, an old woman called Divya lives by herself. Her husband had left her several years back and she has no children of her own. The children of the town call her Divya Grandma.… Read more...
Kubera Forgives Dhruva
After Dhruva grows up, Uttanapada, his father crowns him king and goes away to the forest to seek Mukti. Dhruva marries Bhrami, Prapapati Sisumara’s daughter. Bhrami gives birth to two sons, Kalpa and Vatsara. Dhruva also marries Vayu Deva’s daughter … Read more...
The Four Avatars of Lakshmi
Vrishadhvaja, an ardent devotee of Shiva worships no other God. Not even Lakshmi or Saraswati. So, Surya curses him saying that his wealth and prosperity will desert him. When Shiva hears this, He is furious and chases Surya with his … Read more...
Lord Narasimha : Perceive Anger Differently
Narasimha Swamy’s nine perceptions of anger are clearly visible in His nine shrines at Ahobilam. Yes, depending on the situation and the nature of the people we interact with, we may get angry for various reasons. But Lord Narasimha helps … Read more...
Chandan Yatra and Akshay Tritiya
Krishna’s Chandan Yatra begins on Akshay Tritiya in Jagannath Puri and Vrindavan. We follow slightly different rituals in these temples. But basically, we smear Krishna’s body with Chandan (sandalwood) paste, take Him out for boat rides, play water sports, fan … Read more...
Donkey Daan : Faith is a personal journey
In the village of Bhavpura, two widows, Moti Malin and Kumkum Kumbhar live next to each other. Moti Malin earns her living by selling the flowers and fruits that grow in her garden.
She has no savings at all. But … Read more...