As the grandsire Bheeshma fell on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, he lay on the bed of arrows that were shot through him. Having been granted a boon by his father, which allowed him to leave his ...

The chanting of the Divine Name or nama japa has an important place in bhakti tradition. Nama japa can be in the form of japa or stotra. Japa is silent repetition of a mantra while stotra is uttered ...

Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana Mandali: Discourse on Sri Bhagavadgita by Pavagada Prakash Rao; Jagan Mohan Palace auditorium, 6.30 pm Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana Mandali: Discourse on Sri ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The ‘Vishnu Sahasranama,’ chanted by Bheeshma after the 18-day Kurukshetra battle as he neared his end, is getting a new English commentary. And guess who’s prepared it? Uthradam ...

All India Vishnu Sahasranama Cultural Federation has announced to conduct ‘Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Akhanda Japa Yagna’, a non-stop mass recitation programme for 27 hours, starting August 1. The Chennai ...

The outside world is full of pain. Its experience is painful because that is its very nature. Our Maharishis of yore enjoyed unalloyed bliss by living in the forest. We can experience the same ...

Tales from mythology and epics often get translated into vocal and dance performances. Here is the latest to join the club. Titled ‘Thirumaalin Peyargal 1,000,’ it is the Tamil translation of Sri ...

Vaikuntha Ekadashi holds great religious and spiritual significance in Hinduism. It is a day purely dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and devotees observe fasts and offer prayers to please him and seek his ...