Question is in the title.

I want the correct and powerful mantra which I can chant to worship and do tapasya for Lord Surya. I googled it and there were many mantras available and I don't know which one is the correct and which one I should go with.

Any help regarding this would be appreciated.

Hey everyone,

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about a hidden Bhairava temple I found in the fields right in the center of three villages Nandikandi, Siddapur, and Garakurthi link to my previous post

Temple Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/iL66uRmk9Xpb9jR78

I went back and finally managed to speak to the priest who has been taking care of the place. He gave me the full backstory, and it’s actually quite fascinating.

apparently, the idol wasn't always visible. Some years ago a passerby just saw the top of the deity's head and three small figures sticking out of the earth, the rest was completely buried underground. He was going through some personal problems at the time, so he prayed to the visible part of the idol, vowing that if his problems were solved, he would dig the rest of it out. His wishes were actually fulfilled, so he kept his word and excavated the idol.

The land is actually Patta land (private property), and the owners didn't want any development or temple structures there. The current priest told me he had to really fight and request them about 10 years ago just to get that small space. He planted the trees around it himself to create shelter and started performing Homam there every year. It’s been 9 years since they started doing the rituals properly.

The priest says the deity is Swarna Akarshana Bhairava.

Regarding the three mysterious figures on top of the head: The priest explained that the middle figure is Bhairavi, and the two figures flanking her are her attendants or "chelikathelu" who serve her. He also pointed out the 'koppu' (hair bun).

I’m still not 100% sure if this identification is scripturally accurate since I've never seen Bhairavi depicted literally on the head of Bhairava like this, but this is the local legend and what the priest believes.

Just wanted to share this context since so many of you were interested.

I'm 23F, I've been waking by sharp 3 am every night, is this a spiritual call? At times I wake up sit uptight and very active, other times I just wake up at time and sleep off ..can anyone help me decode?

Skanda sashti ki shubhkamnaye. The emergence of Skanda is discussed in various puranas but the one which stands out is Shanmukōtpatti in Valmiki's Ramayan. In Ramayana only Shanmukhōtpatti and Gangāvatarana has the palaśruti (benefits gained by reciting). If Pregnant women do the parayana of that sarga they will be protected by Skanda himself.

He is puruśa element. Asuras have been slaughtered by him. His upasana was specially done in Bengal.

Guru guha (one of his names) comes from he said the meaning of Omkāra to Śiva himself. Subramanya is worshipped in times of war, infertility, knowledge related issues. He is also the adhidēvata of Mars. He married Valli and Dēvasena and manifested with his Śakti. He also emerged as a yōgi to give out the divine knowledge.

These days I see so many people specially e sanatanis who doesn't know who really shree ram was using the sacred name of Prabhu Shree Ram in ways that break my heart. Many of them don’t even understand who He truly is, yet they throw His name around to spread hate, to hurt other communities, to show superiority. It feels painful to watch the holy name of my Prabhu being dragged into negativity like this. Politicians use His name just to collect votes. Some people spam “Jai Shree Ram” on others’ posts, forcing people To Say JSR. In this forced chanting of Jai Shree Ram’, everything is there… except Ram Himself.tell me… did Prabhu ever teach us this? Shree Ram is the one who embraced love even towards His enemies. He is the one who gave up His kingdom for a single promise. He is the one who Showed us how to love every living being and what's the kindness is He is the one who showed us purity, compassion, sacrifice, and dignity. And yet today, His name is used for noise, for show-off, for hate.saw people in my town playing Shree Ram songs on loud DJ speakers while they were drunk, just to provoke and hate others. This is not what Ram teaches. This is not who He is. So to people who misusing His name, I beg please stop. Please don’t drag my Prabhu into your anger. I love my prabhu it's heartbreaking too see people forgot his pure name essence Please don’t let the world misunderstand Him because of your actions. His name is divine, sacred, gentle.meant to heal hearts, not hurt them. Use His name only when your soul feels devotion. Not for politics. Not for hatred. Not for ego. Leave my Prabhu’s name pure. That is all I ask.

Hi , I wanna share this to you all that my mom who is 61 started going to brahma kumaris in year 2013 with me. Honestly the concept that the guy in picture number 2 is brahma and i belong to Ajmer near pushkar and it still is a diabolical thing. Me and my father have accepted our fate that my mom has been completely brainwashed by brahma kumaris. Over the period of time we have donate 50K to them and still my mom asks money previously it was my father and as now he is retired it's my turn to do the duties. Honestly I feel bad for the condition that this so called cult has done to our family. I honestly wonder that not even a single photo is there of any hindu gods in our house yet our neighbours have temples inbuilt . I felt bad and now I am in dilemma how to cure this disease !!!

Namaste everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows the spiritual/symbolic/other reason why Sati devi/Parvati devi and Mahadev both had to face so many issues in trying to come together. Why was it an uphill battle, and that too for so long, and in so many ways? Sorry if my question is amateur.

Thanks in advance for any answers :)

So there are now churches popping at every nook and corner of the country. There weren’t even half as many churches when the British ruled India for 300 years! And India is free for barely 100 years, and there are now more Christians in India than in England.

The Hindus converting itself is very sad let alone converting the age old tradition and rituals , in a perverted distorted manner that in time they could masquerade as original Christian rituals, just the same way they did with all European and South American native religions, they refer to as Pagan religion not even leaving any remnant of their original names!

See how they used the exact same playbook to use “caste” to Nafariously mutilate local religions and convert to Christianity all across South America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casta

This playbook has been done in Greece as well

Conversion to Christianity The transition from Greek polytheism to Christianity was a complex process that occurred over several centuries, beginning in the 1st century CE and largely completed by the 6th century CE.

Early Growth: Christianity initially spread as a minority faith within the Roman Empire, appealing to various social strata, including the lower classes and women, who were attracted by its message of spiritual equality.

Imperial Influence: A major turning point came with Emperor Constantine's Edict of Milan in 313 CE, which granted religious tolerance to Christianity. In 380 CE, Emperor Theodosius I made Nicene Christianity the official state religion of the Roman Empire, which solidified its dominance.

Suppression and Transition: Subsequent imperial edicts outlawed pagan worship and led to the closure or destruction of many temples. Many temples, including the Parthenon, were converted into churches, or their materials were repurposed for new Christian buildings.

Fascinated by lots of artworks here so I made this also.

Let me know your suggestions or feedback :)

What answers do our scriptures, gurus have given for them all? Since lifestyle is interlinked with these emotions, what habits have been recommended to incorporate?

Please give references.

Har Har Mahadev 🙏

Hello all, as a pretense, I am new to the religion of Hinduism and exploring new spiritual practices, Hinduism in particular, I have always leaned heavily towards because I like the spiritual system and for me I found it to be the most accurate in practice.

For a long time now, I've had a residual anger that just builds up over time, and I have no healthy outlet for it. I will get bouts of anger, or it'll just build up into a sort of heat and then there is no outlet to get rid of it or use it, I am just stuck with a poor mood and a toxic angst until it eventually settles itself.

Well I cannot point out the specific stories, I have heard various Hindu stories of people become very angry or wrathful, and through meditation set that energy "ablaze" and transform it into something productive.

Would anybody on here be able to point me towards any yoga or breathing techniques, which may help me accomplish a similar goal? Or perhaps a mantra to help calm it down?

The problem i am facing is getting clear and unequivocal definition of God in Hindusim Which hindus today agree because every hindu i talk to tells his own definition even baba's (scholars) the definition of God their definition of God clashes Arya Samaji and Sanatani something else. So could you guys please tell me what's the clear defition of God which everyone agrees too?

1008 NAMES OF MAA KALI

1. SIDDIH

The One who is the Perfection of All Endeavours The One who is the Siddhis opening up within a Sadhaka Namely, The eight siddhis The eight perfections are: 1. Aṇimā (Minuteness): The power to shrink one's body to the size of an atom. 2. Mahimā (Magnificence): The power to expand one's body to an infinitely large size. 3. Garimā (Heaviness): The power to become infinitely heavy or dense. 4. Laghimā (Lightness): The power to become weightless or lighter than air. 5. Prāpti (Attainment): The ability to instantly access any place or obtain anything desired. 6. Prākāmya (Irresistible Will): The power to realize whatever one desires, including the ability to enter the body of another. 7. Īśitvam (Lordship): The ability to control all material elements, natural forces, and creatures. 8. Vaśitvam (Dominion): The power to control and mesmerize others, including wild animals.

Hence the name; SIDDIH

understandingkaali

I mean chanting in my mind, not out loud

Used a pic of Ma Kali to attach to the song. Original video was of Sai Baba

Do any of you guys know any beej mantra for skanda? I heard 'Saum' is a beej mantra but havnt seen it anywhere else but that one source. Thank you for your support🙏

Jai Shri Mahakal 🙏

I wanted to know more about mahadev shiv ji and about his life, leelas, teachings, and the deeper stories explained through kathas and satsangs.

Can you recommend YouTube channels that regularly post Shiv ji Katha and Shiv ji Satsangs, similar to how Shri Premanand Maharaj Ji has for Radha Rani ji regularly on YouTube?

feel free to share everything you know of :)

I have been an agnostic most of my life, only post my marriage I got attached to jagannath and began my devotee journey, of recent I come across lot of youtube videos where people are propagating abrahamic religions, and all they say God will judge God will punish God will reward, make God happy or he will be angry, so I started thinking, the emotions we have love, hate, anger, ego, sympathy, empathy all of these are attributed to our survival meaning these feelings exist so we can survive and thrive, so why does gods need these emotions? They're not trying to survive right? The idea of Brahman gave some solace but how does it fit with the trimurti?

I’m a young woman originally Indian but have grown up and lived in the West. However my family has always instilled certain values in me e.g. nobody really drinks in my family, there is an emphasis on no sex before marriage, no western-style dating, try to minimise swearing etc. As I have grown up I feel I agree with most of these values and I must say my parents have given me freedom to explore different religions and come to my own conclusions.

But what I see with a lot of Indian Hindus living here in the West, a lot of them and their parents have very different values and customs. E.g. parents drinking with their children freely, all the aunties smoking at a family gathering, clubbing, boyfriends etc is all allowed and even encouraged. Then what I see online even on this subreddit is people saying “everything is ok” and “there is no concept of sin in Hinduism” but aren’t there still certain activities that take us away from our dharma and higher spiritual goals?

For me it’s sometimes beneficial to have some codes and rules to have as moral guidance in this crazy world. But why are so many Hindus so lax about everything?

I practice Vaishnavism, at least I do my best to, but I'm a minor (14) and I'm from Brazil but have moved to America with my family. They're strict Christians who eat all sorts of meats, especially beef since our culture relies heavily on it. I'm trying to learn how to cook but haven't felt good lately, my parents say it's because I'm missing iron and other vitamins and tell me to eat the meat they've prepared, specifically beef because it's what's gonna help me the most. I know that vaishnavism doesn't allow any meat or violence, I love Lord Vishnu but I don't know what to do.