Secrets of Shilpis Sculptors Revealed
After I left the Arunachaleshwarar Temple I was surprised to learn a few secrets of the shilpis, the stone sculptors, that are often found near temples. They create beautiful stone images of gods and goddesses and sell them to devotees. That day I was looking at a small Nandi image, the bull vehicle of Lord […]
A Sacred Fire Ritual and Miracle at the Sheshadri Ashram
Sheshadri Swamigal Homa or Fire Ritual at Sheshadri Swamigal Ashram in Tiruvannamalai Sri Sheshadri Swamigal lived from 1870 to 1929. He came from Kanchipuram to live at Arunachala. At his passing a samadhi shrine was built at his ashram. Though nearly 90 years have passed since his passing, I can feel the energy present at […]
Rose and Sandal-Scented Holy Bath to Kalabhairava
Divine 911 Call You can call upon or pray to a few gods for emergencies like you dial 911 in the USA my guru HH Paramahamsa Nithyananda told. One is Lord Venkateshwara in Tirupati. I had already experienced his manifestation power in Phoenix. Another one is Sundareshwara, a form of Lord Shiva in Madurai. And […]
Visit the Magnificent Arunachaleshwara Shiva Temple
In ancient times kings built magnificent temples in gratitude to Lord Shiva or other gods. These days enlightened masters are the temple builders who also energize them with transforming cosmic energy to raise our consciousness. They use them to revive the ancient Vedic tradition and enlightenment science, for meditation, rituals, and blessing purposes, and to […]
The Original Function of Statues
The Original Function of Statues by Osho “Just watching Mahavira’s statue you may fall into a meditative state. That was their original function. They were not made to be worshipped, they were made to make you aware of a certain state. The statue is of a certain state, not of a certain man; that man […]
The Sacred Science of Puja
Do you know the science behind puja? In Vedic tradition, puja is the simplest and most authentic way you can connect and commune with the Divine. It awakens in one the Advaita Bhakti – the space of devotion rooted in Oneness with Cosmic Consciousness. For millennia, across all changing ages, the different puja rituals have been practiced […]
A 900-Years Old Connection to Hindu Temples & the Chola Dynasty
I love Hindu temples but I was not expecting a 900 years old connection. This makes for an interesting read of connecting the dots of my soul’s journey during several lifetimes. Let’s start with an akashic reading. Akashic Readings by a Child Saint A balasanth, child saint, of the Kailasa Order near Bengaluru, India, was […]
Experience with Venkateshwara – the Lord who Sustains and Maintains the Universe
I got a story to tell. Lord Venkateshwara not only sustains the universe but also you and me. My guru, HDH Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, aka Swamiji, briefly spoke about Lord Venkateshwara during satsangh. He told that when Swamiji gives to Venkateshwara at the Tirupati Temple in Andrah Pradesh he gives a lot of money. Giving […]
How to Make an Idol into a Deity?
One day in 2012 my guru the Avatar HDH Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, aka Swamiji, spoke on how to make an idol into a deity. He said, carry a small idol or murtie with you in your pocket. After 3 months it becomes part of your consciousness, your inner space, and can do miracles. Live […]
Trip to Venkateshwara Temple in Tirumala – Andhra Pradesh
Visit to Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple We, my friend J. and I, left for Tirumala early in the morning by taxi. It was nice to get out of Thiruvannamalai and see a different scenery of small villages, rice fields, lots of greenery, palm trees, all stretched to the mountain range that was on our left as […]