Posts Tagged ‘ Tradition ’

Three Day Qutub Festival

October 22, 2009
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Qutub Minar being one of the historical monuments of India happens to be the tallest self supporting stone tower in the world. Various enlightening events take place here as a division of the Festival and are set in the middle of the Minar. During these events number of experienced persons of Indian classical music...

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Lakshmi worshipped in Diwali

October 15, 2009
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Lakshmi worshipped in Diwali

Hindus in India and all over the world, worship Godess Lakshmi the most on Diwali, the festival of lights. According to tradition people would put small oil lamps outside their homes and clean their houses on Diwali and hope Lakshmi will come to bless them. Lakshmi is believed to come in the clean places...

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Names of Lakshmi

October 15, 2009
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See larger image Bronze Hindu Goddess Lakshmi On Lotus Hinduism Display Statue Figurine (Kitchen) List Price: $47.99 USD New From: $27.05 In Stock Lakshmi has many names. She is known to be very closely associated with the Lotus, and her many epithets are connected to the flower, such as: * Padma: lotus dweller *...

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Godess Lakshmi

October 15, 2009
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Godess Lakshmi is believed to be the goddess of wealth, prosperity, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage in hindu culture; she is also the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. She is believed to protect her devotees from all kinds of misery and money-related sorrows. Lakshmi in Sanskrit is derived from its elemental...

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Gold and Ornaments in Balaji Temple

October 8, 2009
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Gold and Ornaments in Balaji Temple

Currently there are nearly 11 tonnes (11,000 kgs) of Gold ornaments and vessels in Lord Venkateswara possession ( Actually with the trust which runs temple of Lord Venkateshwara in the foot hills of Tirumala). You are amazing that how the trust are keeping the records of this huge list of precious items. But The...

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History and Tradition of Venkateswara Temple

October 8, 2009
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History and Tradition of Venkateswara Temple

Gifting precious and dazzling jewels to Lord started with the Pallavas almost 1400 years ago which was latter followed by Pandyas, Cholas, Vijayanagara rulers. Among Vijayanagara rulers, emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya alone offered a huge chunk of diamonds and gold offerings during his seven-times visit to Tirumala along with his wives, Tirumala Devi and...

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