We all may be aware of certain actions that have to be performed when taking darshan (view) in a Devalay. For example, removing one’s footwear, doing Namaskar at the main door before entering the temple, not covering one’s neck at the time of darshan of the Deity.
Many of us visiting the Devalay must have noted an idol of a tortoise made of stone or metal installed in front of the idol of the Deity.
In this article you will get to know about preparations to be made before going to bed in order to get peaceful sleep. It also details the mantras to be recited, prayers to be offered and chanting to be done before retiring to sleep.
Sound Sleep is very important part of life. Absence of sound sleep adversely affects the following day’s work-schedule.
In order to imbibe the Chaitanya (Divine Conciousness) of the Deity, after completeting the pradakshina (circumambulation) of the Deity in the Devalay (Temple) we all take Tirth and Prasad.
Hindu Dharma prescribes that one must have darshan of Nandi by touching both its horns, before having darshan of the pindi. This is known as Shrungadarshan.
If one begins a vrat, it should be completed and not given up in the midst. Scriptures recommend ‘penance’ if there is a break in a vrat, deliberate or by accident.
It is difficult for the common man to perform conducts according to the Vedas. To overcome this difficulty, Puranas (18 sacred Holy texts by Sage Vyas) have mentioned the observance of vrats. Let us understand various vrats and their significance.
Chaturmas is reserved the year for penance, austerities, fasting, bathing in holy rivers and religious observances for all. Devotees resolve to observe some form of vow. Let’s explore Chaturmasya and its importance in this article.
At the mention of the Hindu lunar month of Shravan (Shravan maas), one remembers the vrats (Vowed religious observances). It is difficult for the common people to perform conducts according to the Vedas (The most sacred Hindu scriptures, revealed directly by God).
