beejakshara mantra Annapoorna Devi - FOOD Goddess 108 Names

Annapoorna Devi is the Hindu Goddess of nourishment. In Sanskrit 'Anna' means food and 'purna' means complete; together the term Annapurna signifies nourishing with food to the fullest. Annapoorna Devi is depicted as holding a golden ladle adorned with many kinds of jewels in her right hand and a vessel full of delicious porridge in her left hand. She is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva. At Hindu households if people waste food, it is said that they in turn make Annapurna Devi angry. Annapurna is also referred to as the goddess of fertility and agriculture which calls for immense popularity of this deity in the villages of India. Goddess Annapurna is also reasonably popular in South India with separate shrines dedicated to this deity of food and harvest. Mantras of Goddess Annapurna ‘Om Annapurnayai Namaha’ ‘Om Sadapurnayai Namaha’ 'Om Hrim Namo Bhagavati Maheswari Annapurne Swaha’ ‘Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Namo Bhagwatye Maheshwari Annapurne Swaha’ Annapurna Devi   Gayatri  Mantra 'Om Bhagwatye Vidmahe Maheshwarye Dheemahi Tanna Annapurna Prachodayat'.
	Goddess Annapoorni is worshipped through the recitation of her 108 names as shown below :

108 Names of Goddess Annapoorna Devi

Om Anna Purnayai Namaha

Om Shivayai Namaha

Om Devyai Namaha

Om Bheemayai Namaha

Om Pushtyai Namaha

Om Sarsvatyai Namaha

Om Sarva Gynayai Namaha

Om Parvatyai Namaha

Om Durgayai Namaha

Om Sharvanyai Namaha

Om Shiva Valla Bhayai Namaha

Om Veda Vedyayai Namaha

Om Maha Vidyayai Namaha

Om Vidya Datyai Namaha

Om Visharadayai Namaha

Om Kumaryai Namaha

Om Tripurayai Namaha

Om Balayai Namaha

Om Lakshmyai Namaha

Om Bhaya Harinyai Namaha

Om Bhava Nyai Namaha

Om Vishnu Jananyai Namaha

Om Bramhadi Jananyai Namaha

Om Ganesha Jananyai Namaha

Om Shakyai Namaha

Om Kumara Jananyai Namaha

Om Shubhayai Namaha

Om Bhoga Pradayai Namaha

Om Bhaga Vatyai Namaha

Om Bhakta Bheeshta Pradayeinyai Namaha

Om Bhava Roga Garayai Namaha

Om Bhavyayai Namaha

Om Shubrayai Namaha

Om Parama Mangalayai Namaha

Om Bhavanyai Namaha

Om Chamchalayai Namaha

Om Gaoryai Namaha

Om Charu Chandra Kala Dharayai Namaha

Om Vishalaksyai Namaha

Om Visha Matayai Namaha

Om Visha Vandyayai Namaha

Om Vilasinyai Namaha

Om Aaryayai Namaha

Om Kalyana Nilayayai Namaha

Om Rudranyai Namaha

Om Kamala Sanayai Namaha

Om Shubha Pradayai Namaha

Om Shubhayai Namaha

Om Anantayai Namaha

Om Matta Peena Payo Dharayai Namaha

Om Ambayai Namaha

Om Samhara Madhanyai Namaha

Om Mrudanyai Namaha

Om Sarva Mangalayai Namaha

Om Vishnu Samgelitayai Namaha

Om Sidhayai Namaha

Om Bramhanyai Namaha

Om Sura Sevitayai Namaha

Om Para Manamda Dayai Namaha

Om Shantyai Namaha

Om Paramananda Rupinyai Namaha

Om Paramananda Jananyai Namaha

Om Para Nanda Pradayai Namaha

Om Paro Pakara Niratayai Namaha

Om Paramayai Namaha

Om Bhakta Vatsalayai Namaha

Om Purna Chandra Bhava Danayai Namaha

Om Purna Chanda Nibhamshukayai Namaha

Om Shubha Lakshana Sampannayai Namaha

Om Shubha Saobhagya Nilayayai Namaha

Om Shubha Dayai Namaha

Om Rati Priyayai Namaha

Om Chandikayai Namaha

Om Chanda Madanayai Namaha

Om Chanda Darpa Nivarinyai Namaha

Om Martanda Nayanayai Namaha

Om Sadvyai Namaha

Om Chandragni Nayanayai Namaha

Om Satyai Namaha

Om Pundareeka Harayai Namaha

Om Purnayai Namaha

Om Punya Dayai Namaha

Om Punya Rupinyai Namaha

Om Mayatee Tayai Namaha

Om Shreshta Mayayai Namaha

Om Shreshta Dharmatma Vanditayai Namaha

Om Asrushtyai Namaha

Om Samga Rahitayai Namaha

Om Srushti Hetu Kavardhinyai Namaha

Om Vrusharudayai Namaha

Om Shula Hastayai Namaha

Om Sdhiti Samhara Karinyai Namaha

Om Mandasmitayai Namaha

Om Skanda Matayai Namaha

Om Shudha Chittayai Namaha

Om Muni Stutayai Namaha

Om Maha Bhagavatyai Namaha

Om Dakshayai Namaha

Om Daksha Dhvara Vinashinyai Namaha

Om Sarvardha Datyai Namaha

Om Savitryai Namaha

Om Sada Shiva Kutumbinyai Namaha

Om Nitya Sundara Sarvaga Namaha

Om Sachidananda Lakshanayai Namaha

Om Sarva Devata Sampujyayai Namaha

Om Shankara Priya Vallabhayai Namaha

Om Sarva Dharayai Namaha

Om Maha Sadhvyai Namaha

Om Sree Anna Purnayai Namaha

Temples of Annapurna Devi

The most well-known temple dedicated to Goddess Annapurna is in Varanasi, U.P., India .  Adjacent to the Sanctum of the Goddess is the Kasi Viswanath temple. The two are separated only by a few yards.  Annapurna is regarded as the queen of Varanasi alongside her husband Vishweshwar (Shiva), the King of Varanasi.

In the temple, at noon time, food offerings to the Goddess are distributed to the elderly and disabled daily. During the Autumn Navaratri food is distributed on a larger scale.

The other famous temple is situated at Horanadu in the pristine western ghats of Karnataka,a short drive from Kudremukh and Sringeri, where evening prayers are held after the devotees are fed.

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beejakshara mantra VARALAKSHMI-PUJA-INFO-IMPORTANCE-STORY

Varalakshmi Vratam  When and How

 Varalakshmi Vratam is an important pooja performed by many women in the month of Sravanamasam / Aavani. In this month many women perform Mangalagouri vratam on Tuesdays and Mahalakshmi puja on Fridays.

VaraLakshmi Vratham is performed on The 2nd firday of Sravana maasa or the firday before full moon day (Pournami).It is believed that worship of Goddess Lakshmi on this day will bring health, wealth and prosperity. Vara means boon. Needless to say, performing puja (in the form of a Vratam) to Goddess Varalakshmi will bring in boons to those who performs with utmost devotion.

Those who fail to perform the Vratam can do it so on any other Friday of the Sravanamasam. Eight forces or energies are recognised and they are known as Sri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (love), Kirti (Fame), Santi (Peace), Tushti(Pleasure) and Pushti(Strength).

Each one of these forces is called a Lakshmi and all the eight forces are called the Ashta Lakshmis or the eight Lakshmis of the Hindus. Vishnu is also called Ashta Lakshmi Padhi which is equivalent to saying that he is the asylum for the eight-Lakshmis or forces. Lakshmi is a woman. So she will more readily sympathise with women.

Hence this varalakshmi Vratam is performed by women invoking the blessings of Lakshmi on their family and bless them with health, wealth and prosperity. Preparation of Varalakshmi Vratham : Goddess Lakshmi loves cleaner and tidier homes.

Hence,the pooja room and the house is cleaned on previous day itself. Puja related vessels are cleaned and polished. On the Puja day Women woke up early morning clean the pooja room and make kolam (rangoli) with rice flour. Keep a flat wooden platform/ plate spread a blouse piece over it. Over the blouse piece spread a cup of rice .

Place a cloth and spread some raw rice on it and place kalash on it. The Kalash is half-filled with water and decorated with betelleaves, usually five in number.The Kalash tray can be filled with turmeric, kumkum, sandalwood and other Pooja items..

The coconut is applied with turmeric and is richly decorated with kumkum. Now close it with with coconut with red cloth folded like pyramid,(look like a cap). The features of the Goddess are also drawn on the coconut to make the image of Her to facilitate worship. Jewellery is put round the coconut. Decorate and place some flowers.

Story of SRI VARAMAHALAKSHMI

The story happens in a beautiful town called Kundinagaram located in the Kingdom of Vidarbha (Vidarba Rajyam). In that Kundinagram town, Goddess Adilakshmi, being pleased by her devotion tells Charumathi in a dream and directed her to perform the vrata to enable Her to fulfil her desires. Charumathi wakes up and tells her husband about the dream. Charumathi along with some neighbourhood women takes bath in the wee hours and prepare a mandapam and invites Varalakshmi Devi. She recites the following sloka along with other women with utmost faith and devotion.

Sri Maha Lakshmi Stotram

Lakshmi Ksheerasamudra rajatanyam sri rangadhameswareem
Dasibootha samastha devavanitham lokaika deepamkuram
Sri manmanda kataksha labdhivibhat brahmendra gangadharam
Twamtrayamlokyakutumbhineem sasijavandemukunda priyam

Then she wore nine threads Thoranam( A band with yellow thread) to right hand and offers naivadyam to Goddess Lakshmi Devi. On the completion of the first circumstance, she heard she found Gajjelu, Andelu and other ornaments. On the second circumstance, they found kankanams made of navaratnams to their hands. On completion of the third circumstance, they found immense wealth. Then Charumathi offers Tambulam to the brahmin priests and distribute the vrata prasadam to the relatives and lead a happy life. Since then, Hindu women perform this vrata with utmost faith and trust till today. With this, Lord Eswara concludes telling the story to Goddess Parvathi.

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beejakshara mantra Murdeshwara Temple - Uttara Kannada Dist (Karnataka)

Murudeshwar Temple

Location : Murudeshwar is around 180 km from Mangalore on the National Highway. On the route along the highway is the alluring Maravanthe Beach with the Arabian Sea roaring on the west and a serene river on the east along this route for almost 2 km.



Temple : Bounded by the shimmering sea and rolling hills, the place is a favourite picnic spot. WIth the roaring sea to the west, the towering hills to the east and the coconut and areca groves nearby, the temple attracts a lot of devotees and tourists as well. The sea is an intrinsic part of the temple scape at Murudeshwar. The sea surrounds the temple towering on the small hill called Kanduka Giri on three sides.

Two life-size elephants in concrete stand guard at the steps leading to the temple. The Murudeshwar temple has a history that dates back to a few centuries. The temple, which embodies a linga, is believed to have erupted when Ravana flung the cloth covering the atmatlinga at Gokarana while lifting it. As one ascends the hillock, there is a shrine of Jattiga seated on a horse.
The locals here have an interesting legend to relate as to how the linga came to be established at Murudeshwar. It is said that Ravana’s mother expressed a keen desire to worship the atmalinga of Lord Shiva. Ravana, the ever-devoted son, set out to Kailash to fulfill his mother’s wishes and went into penance. Lord Shiva was pleased with him and asked him what he wanted. When Ravana told him that he wanted the atmalinga, Shiva willingly parted with it. But the atmalinga came with a warning. Shiva told him that the atmalinga would fix itself at the first site on which Ravana would place it. Had Ravana established the atmalinga, he would have become the all powerful, invincible and immortal.

beejakshara mantra Halebidu - Preserved Oldest Heritage and culture

Halebidu -

A place where culture and heritage is preserved in the form of great shiva temple..

Facts And Figures



* Total Population: 3000

* Best time to visit: October - February

* Area: 2.248 sq km

* Languages: Kannada and English

* STD Code: 08177





Formerly known as Dwarasamudra, Halebid is also referred as the Gem of Indian Architecture. Once the capital of the Hoysala Empire after Belur, Halebid is famous for the remnants of the glorious Hoyasala period and has one of the finest Hoysala temples. Location

Halebid is in Hassan district in Belur taluk, 16 km east of Belur and 34 km from Hassan.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit Halebid is between the months of October and February.

History

Halebid flourished as the capital of the Hoysala Empire during the 12th & 13th centuries. During the reign of Veeraballala II, the grandson of Vishnuvardhana, it reached the pinnacle of its greatness and saw its fall in 1327 AD when it was conquered by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.

Tourist Attractions

• Shiva Temples:

The twin Shiva Temple with a common platform have two garbhagrihas - one housing the Vishnuvardhana Hoysaleshwara Linga and the other Shanthaleshwara Linga.

• Hoysaleshwar Temple:

The construction of this temple started in 1121 AD, but never completed. This is a scriptural extravaganza, richly endowed with most finely detailed scrollwork in stone.

• Nandimantapa:

In front of the Hoysaleshwara is the Nandimantapa and behind that is a shrine of Surya with a 2-m-tall image. The place has a Parshwanatha basadi with highly polished pillars in which strange images of on-lookers are reflected.

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Museum of Archaeological Survey of India:

This museum is located in the temple premises displaying sculptures, woodcarvings idols, coins and inscriptions of 12th and 13th centuries.

• Kedareshwara Temple:

This is another monument built by Ketaladevi, Ballala II's Queen.

Places around Halebid

• Belur:

A famous temple town in Karnataka, Belur is especially renowned for the grand Hoysala Temple Complex. Also known as Dakshina Varanasi, Belur is located in Hassan district.

• Somnathpur:

Located 38 km from Mysore, the 13th century Keshava Temple in Somnathpur is the best-preserved most complete monument of Hoysala architecture.

Fairs And Festivals

Though there are no major fairs and festivals in Halebid, the Mahamastakabhisheka of the 17-m-high statue of Lord Bahubali (Gomateshwar) in Shravanbelgola after every 12 years is celebrated grandly. On this occasion, the statue is smeared with thousands of pots of coconut oil, yoghurt, ghee, bananas, jaggery, dates, almonds, poppy seeds, milk, saffron and sandalwood. This statue is said to be the tallest monolithic structure in the world.

Where to stay

Some of the major hotels in Halebid, offering a remarkable blend of tradition and modernity as well as a comfortable stay, are Hotel Hassan Ashok, Hotel Southern Star, Hotel Suvarna Regency, Hoysala Village Resort, etc.

How To Reach

• By Air

The nearest airport is at Bangalore about 226 km away.

• By Rail

The nearest railhead is in Hassan.

• By Road

Halebid is well-connected by a network of roads to Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore. Regular buses ply from Hassan.

beejakshara mantra Mookambika -Kollur-Suprabhatam- P-Leela

Mookambika temple is an ancient temple located at Kollur in Karnataka. Kollur is about 135 away from Mangalore. And is easily accessed from Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka by train and road.

It is the only temple that is dedicated to goddess Parvathi and believed to be created by Parashurama. This temple is very well known among the people of Tamilnadu and the goddess Parvathi is called in Tamil as Thai Mookambika. Parvathi temple is located exactly on the banks of the perennial river Souparnika that runs close to the foot hills of the Western Ghats.

River Sauparnika has its attribute to the eagle called Suparna that did penance in this bank and attained salvation. This temple has a long history for its origin. It is said goddess Parvathi killed the Kamsasuran who lived here and who attempted to become all powerful through his penance. .

Devi along with the help of Veerabadra, Ganapathi and Shiva initially made him dumb and he came to be called Mookasuran, mooka means to be dumb. Later the goddess killed him with her Chakra on the midnight of Shukla Astami. From then on Devi came to be called as Kollur Devi Mookambika.

Then her divine energy became one with the lingam worshipped by Kola Maharishi. At the Sri Mookambika temple the Lingam is the main deity and is known as Jyothirlingam. Devi Mookambika has three eyes and four arms, with the divine disc and conch in her hands.

The Mookambika temple is renowned for its beauty and aesthetics, all over the world. Goddess Kollur Mookambika is adorned with flowers. Ritual bathing and prayer to the idol are a common feature of the presiding lingam.

The perennial Souparnika river’s pure water is used for theertham and puja. The kollur Mookambika temple wears a festival look during Navarathri and Navarathri is celebrated with pomp, show and gaiety.

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beejakshara mantra Udipi - Lord Krishna

About Udupi Tourism

Sixty kilometers from Mangalore, is the temple
town of Udupi, famous for its Krishna temple
established in the 13th century by the great
Sanskrit philosopher, Madhavacharya. The
temple attracts pilgrims from all over India and
is also a centre for the Dvaita philosophy. Udipi
is also the district headquarters and is the third
-most important city of Karnataka, after
Bangalore and Mangalore. The economy is
based on agriculture and fishing, as well as
small scale industries such as food processing,
dairy and cashew production. It is also
developing into a hub for the software industry.

Udipi is synonymous with the world-famous
Udipi cuisine, which is served all over India in
the efficiently-run Udipi restaurants, famous for
dosas, idlis and other snacks. The tradition of
this cuisine started in the great kitchens of the
Krishna Temple which serve meals in the form
of prasada to the thousands of devotees

Sightseeing Highlights:



Sri Krishna Temple

This is Udipi's most famous attraction and
draws thousands of pilgrims, especially during
the Paraya festival in January. The great
composer Kanakadasa is believed to have seen
the Lord here and there is a window called
Kanakana Kindi commemorating this fact. The
Madhava Sarovar is the holy tank in which
devotees take a dip.


Sri Anathesvara Temple

This is another famous temple right in the
middle of the temple square and is dedicated to
Vishnu. It has intricate carvings in wood and
stone, especially in the alter.


Chandramauleshvara Temple

This temple is in the busy market area of
Temple Square. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva
and has a towering pyramidal roof.



Around Udipi:


Manipal, 3km away from Udipi, is the famous
educational centre with its well-known Medical
College. You can also visit a small museum
established by Vijayanath Shenoy and
displaying his private collection of artifacts.



Malpe is a port town 6 km from Udipi. It draws
many tourists for its beautiful natural
surroundings. There is a secluded beach at the
estuary of the Malpe River and the St. Mary's
Island, with stunning rock formations of basalt.



Brahmavar, 13 kms north of Udupi, draws
pilgrims to its three famous temples: the 9th
century Mahalinga temple, the Gopinatha
temple a fine example of Hoysala architecture,
and the Janardhana temple.



Shopping & Food:

Udipi has a bustling shopping area in Car Street
which is in the heart of town. You will find all
the branded shops, along with supermarkets and
malls here. Udupi is also a famous jewellery
making centre and you can shop here for
traditional designs. As mentioned earlier, Udipi
is the original destination for the famous

vegetarian South Indian cuisine and tiffin items,
now so popular all over India. Naturally you
have to eat the real stuff in the restaurants here.
A sit-down meal at the temple is a great
experience too.


Tourism info:

Regional Tourist Office

Krishna Building, Car Street, Udupi - 576 101
Phone: 91 8252 29718



Karnataka Tourism Information Centre
Triveni Lodge Building, Hampanakatta,
Mangalore
Phone: 91 824 442926

beejakshara mantra What to do on VAIKUNTA EKADASI-Holy Day

    Since yesterday, I have received so many mails asking me
    "What to do on VaikunTa Ekadasi ?  So, I have taken an opportunity to explain you briefly what you should do on the Holy day of VaikunTa Ekadasi.

•  One must wake up by 5 'o clock (A.M) in the morning.
•  Have to take head bath with oil .(Abyanga snanam)
•  After taking bath, Prayer room and Kitchen should be cleaned. So that prayer performing premises will be in good condition.
•  Main Door of the house should be decorated with mango leaves, Kumkum and Turmeric.
•  Prayer room should be decorated with holy designs with design powders.
•  Get Ready with Lord Vishnu Photo and puja tools like Kumkum, Turmeric mixed with rice (Akshinatalu), Leaves of Tulasi, Any sweet like Rava LaDdu, Kheer offerings to God should be ready while you start before praying.
•  Light oil lamps (DeepaAraDhana) with coconut oil or Ghee is so important.
•  Before performing Puja you must sit facing to East and should wear Tulasi Mala(Tulasi Haram) according to Hindu dharma.
•  Prayers should start with Lord Ganesh then should continue with Vishnu SahasraNamam, SriManNarayana Stotram, vishnu Puram, Dashavatarams. As this day is totally dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Stotrams, slokas, Mantras and all prayers belongs to Lord vishnu only.
•  Visiting to Lord Vishnu or Lord Venkateswara temples, by entering enter from North Main entrance of the temple is so Holy and Divine.
•  Chant 108 times of Great Mantra " Om Namo Narayanaya".
•  For Better Life Progress Visiting temple before the Sun Rise is Mandatory.

 -- OM NAMO NARAYANAYA -- OM BHAGHAVATHEY VASUDEVAYA -- OM NAMO VENKATESWARAYA-- GOD BLESS ALL ----

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