When we think of Hanuman, we often picture him as a mighty vanara who leapt across the ocean or carried mountains in service of Rama. Yet, in the heart of Valmiki’s Ramayana, we find a different dimension of Hanuman — that of a scholar par excellence. Hanuman was a master of the Vedas and Sastras, …
The Five Faces of Shiva – A Journey from Creation to Liberation Loving Sairams…The vision of Pañcha Mukha Shiva — the five-faced form of the Lord — is beautifully explained in the Shivopasana mantra and other Agamas. Each face is a manifestation of Lord Shiva – the Supreme Brahman, revealing – creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, …
On the evening of June 17, 2024, armed with my Samsung S 24 Note Ultra, I embarked on a unique stargazing journey from the heart of Bangalore, India. My mission was not just to admire the night sky, but to capture a moment that would soon etch itself into the annals of astronomical history. My …
Today using the Samsung 24 Ultra, I was finally able to capture the comet, though it was only a fuzzy small patch in the photo. I compared the position of the object in the photo with Sky Safari App and confirmed the same. Photos and screen shot are given below. One of the photos has …
Loving Sairams…Every year towards the end of January and a day or so into February, at our home we see and experience a beautiful sight. The position of the Sun is such that around 5.30pm, the sun light in the bhajan hall falls directly on the little Maha Vishnu idol. The light moves from the …
Just received my Orient Electric Emergency LED Bulb, and I’m excited to share my initial thoughts! This bulb, with a power rating of 9W, promises to deliver uniform light distribution. What caught my eye were the features highlighted on the box: 4 hours continuous backup, long maintenance-free life, built-in Lithium battery, and the fact that …
11-12-2023 Pleased to share with you some photos of the Rudrabhishekam performed to the Sphatika Shivlingam on the occasion of Masa Shivaratri (Chaturdashi) and the last Karthika Somvaram for 2023. The two coincided on Monday this year, which is a favorite for Lord Shiva First are a set of AI generated images for the …
As I stepped out of my house tonight, I was greeted by a stunning sight: a huge, glowing orb looking directly into our terrace garden, and visible between the tiles ….Wow that was a sight to see. Below are a couple of photos… The full moon was so bright that it looked like a silver …
I have always been fascinated by the night sky and the wonders it holds. That’s why I was so excited to witness a rare and beautiful sight today, November 20, 2023: the Moon and Saturn in close proximity. This is a conjunction, meaning they have the same apparent right ascension or ecliptic longitude in the …
This evening, between 8.30pm to 9pm, was able to see Moon-Saturn very close to each other. Jupiter also had just risen and was visible. Today, I used the Skywatcher 10 inch Dobsonian to see these objects with 2 inch eyepieces and a 2X Barlow. The best views were, of course, of the Moon. The surface …
