Shraddha and Pinda Daan by Daughter & Daughter in Law : By Lokanath Mishra: In Tulsi Dash’s Ramayana, an interesting story has been written about pinda daan by daughter in law. According to Ramayana written by Tulsi Dash , in the absence of Prabhu Shri Rama, his wife Mata Sita offered pinda on the banks […]
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ALL ABOUT MATA DEVI DURGAMata Devi Durga : ( by – Lokanath Mishra) Mata Devi Durga is an incarnation of Devi Mata Parvati. She took the avatar of Devi Durga to destroy Mahishasura. Devi Mata Durga was created for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahishasura by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods, who
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( by- Lokanath Mishra) Pitru Paksha holds a great religious significance among Hindus. This 16 days period is purely dedicated to worship ancestors and forefathers. These days are considered to be the most sacred period, when people remember their ancestors and offer them food and water through priest or brahmins. Pitru Paksha is also known
ପିତୃପକ୍ଷ କଣ ? ଏହା ଭାରତର ଏକ ଧର୍ମଭିତ୍ତିକ ପର୍ବ । ହିନ୍ଦୁମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପିତୃପୁରୁଷଙ୍କ ସନ୍ତୁଷ୍ଟି ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ କର୍ମ କରାଯାଇଥାଏ । ଆଶ୍ୱିନ ମାସ ପ୍ରତିପଦା ରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇ ମହାଳୟା ଅମାବାସ୍ୟାରେ ଶେଷ ହୋଇଥାଏ। ଏହିଦିନର ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧକୁ ”’ମହାଳୟା ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ”’, ”’ସାମ୍ବତ୍ସରିକ ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ”’ ବା ”’ପାର୍ବଣ ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ”’ ବା ”’ମଉଳା ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ”’ କୁହାଯାଏ । ଆଶ୍ୱିନ ମାସର ପ୍ରଥମ ପକ୍ଷ “ପିତୃ ପକ୍ଷ” ନାମରେ ଜଣା । ଏହି ପକ୍ଷର ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା
By – Lokanath Mishra ! Jaganathah swami nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me. “This is a mantra for Prabhu Jagannātha. Jagannātha means ‘Lord of the universe. ‘ ‘O Lord of the universe, kindly be visible unto me”. Shri Jagannath is a deity worshipped in Hindu traditions in India and abroad as part of a triad along with his
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By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS (rtd) Recently during the summer, I visited the London City once again. During this visit, I found that the statue of Lord Vulture stands outside the Foreign Office and Commonwealth office at the very centre of British government, just behind Downing Street. Though in India, I studied many history
By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( Rtd.) In London, during this year 2024,Pitru Paksha will commence on September 18 and conclude on October 2. As the month of September approaches, Hindu families across United Kingdom prepare for the annual observance of Mahalya Shradh or Pitru Paksha, Shraddha. For Hindus residing in London, this is
By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( retired) Uganda, a landlocked country in East Africa, is a treasure trove of natural beauty, rich culture, and resilient people. Known as the “Pearl of Africa,” Uganda boasts breathtaking landscapes, from the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains to the vast savannas teeming with wildlife. The country’s diverse culture is reflected
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By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( retired)Ritual is a specific, observable mode of behavior exhibited by all known societies. It is thus possible to view ritual as a way of defining or describing humans.Relationship rituals are a simple, yet powerful way to nurture and grow your love.Created as intentional dedications, relationship rituals are habits
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In Prabhu Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri, Mahaprasad is cooked only in earthen pots and medium of food is fire wood only. The steam-cooked food is offered to Lord Jagannatha and his siblings first and then to Goddess Bimala after which it becomes Mahaprasad. This Mahaprasad is freely partaken by people of all castes and creeds
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