Kannappa Nayanar – A story of devotion and love
Do read the story of Dinna or Thinnan, a hunter whose devotion to Shiva turned him into Kannappa Nayanar, an important Shaivaite Saint.
Shiva
Durga, the Divine Mother
Do read Osho’s commentary on Ma Durga and some details of the Nava Durga’s who are worshipped and celebrated during Navaratri.
Mahashivaratri 2021
Highlighting the Pallikondeswara Temple on this Mahashivaratri day. Its the only temple where Bhagwan Shiva is seen in a reclining pose.
Maasi Magam 2021
Read this post to understand the significance of Maasi Magam and the celebrations that take place in different temples in South India.
Osho Story #11 – Specially for PM Modi
This is a favourite story of mine and I used it a couple of days back during a webinar. I have also used it in a blog a few years back – Love what you do … Or change to what you love Shiva and Parvati along with Nandi, the cow, were walking upto Mount Kailash. … Read more
Soundarya Lahiri and a long lost memory …
Yesterday was Mahashivaratri and I saw pictures of the Shankaracharya temple in Kashmir being all lit up after many decades… Obviously I knew nothing about the Shankaracharya Temple of Kashmir. I only knew that Adi Sankara had spent time in Kashmir at the Sharada Peeth. Enter Wikipedia and I found out that he had visited … Read more
Karthigai – 2016 and 2017
For Tamilians and Keralites, besides Diwali there is another festival of lights which is equally important. It comes after Diwali and is celebrated on the full moon day which falls in the month of “Karthigai”. There are some differences in the way the different sects celebrate this festival, but everyone celebrates it. The legend associated … Read more