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>FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE

>Editorial articles written from our perspective that cover Indian Customs,

>Rituals and Tradition.

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>The Chanting of Om

>--------------------

>Om is one of the most chanted sound symbols in India. It has a profound

>effect on the body and

>mind of the one who chants and also on the surroundings.

>

>Read the complete Article:

>http://www.saranam.com/Pujas/rituals.asp#18

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>DEITY OF THE WEEK

>Read this section to learn the varied symbology, mythology and iconography

>of various deities worshipped throughout India.

>

>Devi

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>She is the Shakti or energy of the Universe, the power of the cosmic world,

>which envelops the

>three lokas (worlds). The powerful god Shiva sings her praises and she

>pervades the thoughts of

>Brahma and Vishnu. She is said to be the creative aspect of Divinity, the

>power through which

>creation commences.

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>Read the complete Article:

>http://www.saranam.com/Pujas/Shakthi.asp

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>TEMPLE OF THE WEEK

>The great temples of India are philanthropic as well as religious

>institutions.

>This section will feature one temple each week. This week we explore the

>Raghunath Temple in Jammu.

>

>Raghunath Temple

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>Amongst the temples in Jammu, the Raghunath Mandir dedicated to Lord Rama,

>takes pride of the

>place, being situated right in the heart of Jammu. The temple has seven

>shrines, with god-plated

>interiors. The most important houses the Dogra's patron deity, Rama,

>Vishnu's eighth

>incarnation.

>

>Read more at

>http://www.saranam.com/Pujas/Raghunath.asp

>Related News:

>Jammu Temple Attack

>http://server1.msn.co.in./completecoverage/jkterror/

>http://www.hinduonnet.com/stories/2002112505780100.htm

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>UPCOMING EVENTS THIS MONTH

>Aarudra Darshan December 21, 2002

>Aarudra Darshan Vratam Worship Procedure

>The Siddhas have designed a worship procedure known as Rudra Saamba Vratam

>for Aarudra Darshan

>during the Pramaadhi year. This special occasion occurs once in 60 years

>and thus devotees should

>make it a point not to miss it.

>

> The worship procedure starts three days before the Thiruvaadhirai

>(Aarudra) nakshtaram day on

>Barani nakshatram.

>

> These worship procedures are neccesarily a bit difficult, but goal of

>knowing oneself is not

>that easy either. These procedures have been designed by the Siddhas to

>burn up the bad karma

>that we have accumulated so that we can become ready to know ourselves.

>Those who are completely

>focussed on the goal of self realization must perform this worship

>procedure with utmost faith

>and sincerity. They should realize it's the shortcut to self realization

>given to us by Sri Rudra

>Kanda Siddhesvara.

>

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