Saint Tukaram Maharaj
Saint Tukaram Maharaj (Tukoba) was a Saint from the 17th century, belonging to the Varkari sect.
Why does the Nandurki tree at Dehu sway on Tukaram Beej Day (The day Saint Tukaram departed for Vaikunth (abode of Shrivishnu) with His physical body) ?
Tukaram Beej is the day Saint Tukaram Maharaj left for Vaikunth when still embodied.
Guidance by Sanatan Sanstha at the Republic Day programme held at the ‘Ziyan English Medium Pre-Primary School’
At the ‘Ziyan English Medium Pre-Primary School’ in the Jain colony here at the Republic Day programme Dr. (Mrs.) Mrunalini Bhosale from Sanatan Sanstha was invited by a Bharatiya Janata Party Municipal Corporator Mr. Niranjan Awti
The expansive love of Saint Tukaram Maharaj !
Once Saint Tukaram Maharaj guarded a sugarcane field on the outskirts of Dehu Village for few days. The owner of the field gave him a bundle of 25 to 30 sugarcane sticks in return.
Spiritual workshops at Sangli and spiritual guidance at different venues in Kolhapur District, on behalf of Sanatan Sanstha
Spiritual workshops were organised in Sangli District for readers of Sanatan Prabhat, devout Hindus and spiritual aspirants. The topics covered here were ‘What is spiritual practice ?’
How to overcome sufferings of Prarabdha
‘Prarabdha cannot be altered and one has to face the consequences’; but because of sadhana (Spiritual practice) performed with intense yearning, blessings of the Guru, grace of God etc., prarabdha becomes tolerable and can easily be overcome.
Importance of chaturthi (fourth day in the Hindu lunar fortnight) for ritualistic worship of Shri Ganesh, the different Incarnations of Shri Ganesh and Their missions
Based on astrology and the Religious Scriptures the sun represents cosmic energy (pranshakti) and the moon, mental energy. Tithis (dates as per Hindu lunar calendar) are determined by the sun and moon.
The ancient spiritual technique of carving idols in wood
Bharat has a great legacy of Sages. The Vedas, Upanishads, Purans etc written by Them impart holistic knowledge to man, encompassing the code of conduct, worship, spiritual practice, protection etc.
Waving a lit lamp symbolizes puja of Deity with Atmajyoti
Performing the puja of a Deity with Atmajyoti (Flame-like appearance of the soul) means performing puja in the true sense.
Benefits of applying gandha followed by offering of haldi and kumkum to Deities
During Panchopachar puja, gandha (Sandalwood paste) is applied to the Deity with the ring finger of the right hand.
