The Story of Birth of Hanuman

The story of birth of Hanuman is related with the story of his mother Anjana. Lord Hanuman was born as the son of Anjana, a female monkey, and Kesari, a male monkey, in the Anjana Giri mountain. Earlier Anjana was an apsara in the court of Lord Brahma. She was cursed by a sage for disturbing his meditation. In her childhood she saw a monkey meditating in his legs folded, child Anjana with excitement threw fruits on the monkey. Suddenly the monkey was changed in form a sage who was disturbed from his tapasya by the act of Anjana. Furious sage cursed Anjana that she would become a monkey when she falls in love with anyone. Anjana begged for forgiveness and pleased sage consolidated her by saying that the man she had fallen love with will love her in spite of her monkey face and also she will be released from the curse when she give birth to a child who will be an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

Thus Anjana take birth in the earth to get rid of the curse. Anjana lived in the forest, one day she saw a man and fall in love with him. The moment she fall in love she turned to a monkey. The man came to her and introduced himself as Kesari, king of monkeys. Anjana looked at him and surprised that he was a monkey faced human who has the power to change himself as monkey and human. He asked Anjana to marry him. Anjana and Kesari were married in the forests. Anjana performed deep tapasya worshiping Lord Shiva. Pleased Shiva asked her wish. Anjana said she wanted Shiva as her son in order to get rid of her curse from the sage. Shiva accepted her request.

At the other side Dasaratha, King of Ayodhya, was also performing Putrakameshti Yajna for getting children. Pleased Agni Dev given the King sacred payasa and asked to share it among his wives to have divine children.  A part of the sacred pudding which the King given to his elder wife Kausalya was taken away by a kite. The Kite dropped the payasa (sweet pudding) where Anjana was performing her tapasya. Mahadeva commanded Vayu, the God of Wind, to place the pudding into the hands of Anjana. Anjana by seeing the payasa happily swallowed it. She felt the blessings of Lord Shiva when she had her pudding.

She then give birth to a monkey faced boy who is the incarnation of Lord Shiva and is came to be known in different names such as Anjaneya which means the son of Anjana, Kesari Nandana which means the son of Kesari, Vayu Puthra or Pawanputra Hanuman which means the son of Vayu, the God of Wind. In his childhood itself Hanuman was very powerful.  He got the powers of his father Kesari, the mother Apsara Anjana, he is as speed as Wind as he is the son of Lord Vayu. By the birth of Hanuman Anjana was released from the curse and returned to Heaven.

Hanuman was one among the Seven Chranjeevis and an ardent devotee of Lord Rama.  He had helped Lord Shri Ram to regain Sita from the hands of Ravana the King of Lanka. The story of Hanuman helps us to know about our inborn power that is resting in ourselves.

The Seven Kandas of Ramayana

The Hindu Epic Ramayana is divided into seven kandas (books) which deals with the major events in the life of Lord Rama, the 7th avatar of Mahavishnu. Ramayana was penned by Sage Valmiki and is written in a 32-syllable meter called “anustubh”.

The 7 Kandas of epic Ramayana are :

1) Bala Kanda
2) Ayodhya Kanda
3) Aranya Kanda
4) Kishkindha Kanda
5) Sundara Kanda
6) Yuddha Kanda
7) Uttara Kanda

Bala Kanda - 1st Book

Bala Kand begins with the story of Dasharatha, the king of Ayodhya, performing Putrakameshti Yagna - a fire sacrifice for attaining a child. As a result King Dasharatha is blessed with four children Lord Rama born to Kausalya, Bharata is born to Kaikeyi, and Lakshmana and Shatrughna are born to Sumitra.  Balakanda of Ramayana depicts the life of Lord Ram’s childhood and his marriage to Sita Devi.

Ayodhya Kanda - 2nd Book

Ayodhya Kand of Ramayana narrates the arrangements for the coronation of Lord Rama and his exile into the forest for 14 years for the sake of his father's honour.

Aranya Kanda - 3rd Book

In Aranya Kand, Sage Valmiki tells the story of Lord Ram’s life in the forest and the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka.

Kishkindha Kanda - 4th Book

Kishkindha Kand narrates the story of Lord Ram and Hanuman. The story of vanara King Vali (also known as Bali) and Sugriva of the kingdom of Kishkindha also features in this kanda.

Sundara Kanda - 5th Book

Sundara Kand depicts the story of the Hindu Monkey God Hanuman and his travel to Lanka in search of Seetha.

Yuddha Kanda - 6th Book

Yuddha Kand narrates the battle of Lord Ram and King Ravana.

Uttara Kanda - 7th Book

Uttara Kand of Ramayan depicts the story of the birth of the two sons of Lord Ram - Lava and Kusha and their coronation as the throne of Ayodhya. Being the last part of Hindu epic Ramayana, this kanda also describes about Lord Rama’s final departure from the world.

8 Ashtavinayak Temples of Ganesha

Ashtavinayak Temples are the 8 famous temples of Lord Ganesha in Maharashtra, India. In Sanskrit, Ashta Vinayaka means “Eight Vinayaka”, and the term is widely used to refer the group of eight Swayambhu Ganapati temples located near Pune in Maharashtra. It is believed that one should visit Ashtavinayaka Temples in order for better results. The first temple you have to visit is the Mayureshwar, then head to Siddhatek, Pali, Mahad, Theur, Lenyandri, Ozar, Ranjangaon and then again Moregaon will end you Ashtavinayak Yatra.

 1) Mayureshwar Temple in Moregaon

Mayureshwar Temple in Moregaon is a 14th century temple situated around 64 km from Pune in Moregaon.

2) Siddhivinayak Temple Siddhatek

Siddhivinayak Temple in Siddhatek is located on the banks of River Bhima near Ahmednagar in Maharashtra. It is believed that Lord Vishnu acquired Siddhi at this place after invoking Lord Ganesha.

3) Ballaleshwar Temple Pali

Ballaleshwar Ashtavinayak Temple is located at Pali around 110 km from Pune in Maharashtra. The specialty of the temple is that it is the only temple which have been named after a devotee Ballal. Another unique feature of this wooden temple is that, on the two equinoxes the rays of The Sun fall directly on the deity.
 

4) Varadavinayak Temple Mahad

Varadavinayak Temple is the fourth among the Ashtavinayak Temple and is located at Mahad, around 63 km from Mumbai in Maharashtra. One of the unique features of the temple is that, this is the only Ashtavinayak temple where devotees can personally pay their homage and respects to Varad Vinayaka.

5) Chintamani Temple Theur

Chintamani Ashtavinayak Temple is located at Theur, around 25 km from Pune in Maharashtra. Legend has it this is the place where Lord Ganesha removed all Chinta (worries) of Lord Brahma.
 

6) Girijatmaj Temple Lenyandri

Girijatmaj Ashtavinayaka Temple is located on the banks of River Kukdi at Lenyadri in Maharashtra. The temple lies on a hill and devotees need to climb up 283 stairs to reach the shrine. The annual thread ceremony of Lord Ganesha performed here attracts thousands of devotees.

7)  Vighneshwar Temple Ozar

Vighneshwar Temple in Ozar is located around 102 km from Pune in Maharashtra. Built in 1833, the temple is noted for its Deepmala and its Golden dome.

8) Mahaganapati Temple Ranjangaon

Shri Maha Ganapati Temple is located at Ranjangaon, around 54 km from Pune. Legend has it that Lord Shiva worshipped Ganapathi here to destroy the demon Tripurasura.

For devotees starting from Pune, each of these eight Ashta Vinayaka Temples are within the range of 20 km to 110 km.

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Basic Beliefs of Hinduism

For millions of Hindus, depending on a number of factors, beliefs and philosophies vary. However, there are some beliefs that are common across the incredibly wide span of Hinduism.

Primary amongst these beliefs is the idea of one Being, from whom all other incarnations evolve. Hindus around the world worship one of these incarnations, depending on the quality or virtue that deity is said to possess. Another belief that is common to Hindus is that the human being possesses a soul (atma) that is eternal. This soul lives on after the death of the physical form, and takes rebirth in another form, until the soul has evolved into a pure and true essence, after which it achieves moksha, or liberation from the cycle.

Hindus believe in karma, or a rule of cause and effect. It is said that one’s thoughts and actions have an effect on one’s life, whether in this life or the next. Those who refrain from evil or impure thoughts and deeds cause their souls to be reborn in higher forms, until they achieve moksha or salvation; those who pollute their souls with evil will be reborn in a lower form, even an animal if they commit wicked deeds.

Hinduism also teaches that life is sacred. It encourages a lifestyle of ahimsa (non-violence) in which all life is revered and treasured. While vegetarianism is a practice in Hinduism, there are some sections of Hindus (especially those in coastal areas where vegetables are limited) who have relied on fish, chicken and mutton for their diet, and have done so for generations. However, the cow is a sacred animal for all Hindus and most practising Hindus consider it blasphemous to turn to it for anything other than milk or to worship it.

While Hinduism does not require presence of its followers in temples, most devotees set aside a place in their homes for a shrine, and perform a daily ritual of worship or puja there. The puja is simple; women bathe to purify themselves, then wash the idols, place fresh flowers and light incense or agarbattis at the shrine, and sing a devotional verse or hymn. Often, food, fruit or sweets (prasad) are placed in the shrine, and then handed out to members of the family as a way of receiving blessings.

Beliefs vary with different deities and different regions, but tolerance, good living, non-violence and purity in actions could be said to be the basic tenets of belief for all Hindus.

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Harsiddhi Temple in Ujjain Madhya Pradesh

Harsiddhi Temple in Ujjain is one of the 52 Sakthipeeths according to the Hindu tradition and beliefs. According to Hindu mythology, this ancient temple is believed to the place where the elbow of Goddess Sati fell. The idol of the Goddess Harsiddhi is enshrined between the idols of Goddess Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati. The goddess is worshipped here as Annapurna, and the idol is painted in dark vermilion colour.

Another remarkable feature of this shrine is the presence of Sri Yantra, the symbol of power or Goddess Shakti, which is formed of nine triangles. These nine triangles are to represent the nine names of Goddess Durga and also to symbolize the energy of this goddess. The red temple which locates behind the lamp-stands is to represent the effectiveness of Goddess Durga.

The temple was reconstructed during the Maratha period and the two huge light-stands (Deepasthambs) in the temple, each having a height of 15 feet are really an amazing view. The temple shrine which made of a rock is the most attracting aspect here. The shrine is smeared with turmeric paste and vermillion and renders an exciting appearance. It is very beautiful to see the shrine during Navarathri festival when all the lights in these stands are lit properly. Navarathri is the nine day festival of this temple which dedicates to Goddess Durga.

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9 Forms Of Maa Durga

Genarally Navratri puja proposed with a Puja of Maa Durga, Maa Laxmi as well as Maa Saraswati though 9 days are dedicated to opposite forms of Maa Durga namely Maa Shailputri, Brahmacharani, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Kaatyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri as well as Maa Siddhiratri. These all forms of Maa durga ceremony in opposite approach as per a rituals as well as traditions of a segment as well as by own culture.

|| Shailputri ||

First day of Navratri dedicated to Shailputri Devi

Goddess Durga was innate in a residence of King of Mountains �Parvat Raj Himalaya�, so she is called �Shailputri� equates to a daughter of mountain. 1st coming of Ma-Durga is well well well well known as shail-putri.

|| Bhramcharini Devi ||

Second day of Navratri deidicated to Bhramcharini Devi

2nd coming of Ma-Durga is well well well well known as Brahmacharini. Brahma equates to catholic sacrament definition Brahamacharini you do penance. Brahma has 3 definition believe of scriptures, hint as well as penance.

|| Chandraghanta ||

Third day of Navratri dedicated to Chandraghanta Devi

DeviChandraghanta Ma is well well well well known as well as declared Chandraghanta or Chandra-Khanda for a semi-circular moon (Chandra) that appears similar to a bell (Ghanta) upon her forehead.

|| Kushmanda ||

Fourth day of Navratri decidated to Kushmanda Devi

On a fourth day Mata Durga is worshipped as her Ma Kushmanda swarup. She is decorated as seated upon a lion, as well as possesses 8 arms. She resides in solar systems as well as represents all knowledge.

|| Skandmata Devi ||

Fifth day of Navratri dedicated to Skandmata Devi

She is a Goddess of Fire. The fifth swarup of Ma Durga is �Skanda Mata�. The daughter of Himalaya, after watching catholic sacrament got tied together with Shiva. She had a son declared �Skanda.� Skanda is a personality of a armed forces of Gods.

|| Kaatyayani Devi ||

Sixth day of Navratri dedicated to Kaatyayani Devi

The enchantress of Vrindavan, she is decorated as carrying 4 arms as well as 3 eyes, she is seated upon a lion. She is a sixth swarup of Ma Durga as well as is well well well well known as Mata Katyayani. The son of �Kat� was �Katya�.

|| Kaalratri ||

Seventh day of Navratri dedicated to Kaalratri Devi

The seventh swarup of Ma Durga is Mata Kalratri. She is black similar to night. Her Hair is regularly shown as representation black, long, lax as well as sparse . She has put upon necklaces resplendent similar to lightening as well as tellurian skulls.

|| Mahagauri Devi ||

Eighth day of Navratri dedicated to Mahagauri Devi

She is similar to an eight-year-old girl. She is smart as well as peaceful, possesses 3 eyes as well as 4 arms, as well as uses a longhorn as her vehicle.The Eighth swarup of Ma Durga is Ma �Maha Gauri.�

|| Siddhiratri Devi ||

Ninth day of Navratri decicated to Siddhiratri Devi

The ninth form of Ma Durga is a Ma Siddhidaatri. Ma Siddhidatri is a giver of all forms of achievements [Siddhi], that according to a Markand Purana are Anima, Mahima, Garima, Ladhima, Prapti, Prakaamya, Ishitva as well as Vashitva.

Jai Mata Di…..