Pancharama Shiva Temples, Andhra Pradesh
During the war between devas and asuras, Bhagwan Kumarawsamy smashed the shivalingam worn by the Tarakasura (asura king). The shivalingam broke into 5 parts and fell on the earth. Then,…
Hindu Temples
Court issues notice to TN government for occupying temple properties
In response to a PIL (Public Interest Litigation), the TN (Tamil Nadu) government has been issued a notice for continuing to occupy temple properties and without any legal authority. Temple…
Sri Nava Narasimha Swamy in Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh
Out of 108 Divya Desams of Bhagwan Vishnu two are in Andhra Pradesh- Tirupathi and Ahobilam. Ahobilam is a holy site in the Allagadda mandal of Kurnool district in the…
Santosh Trivedi, the priest protesting against temple takeover in Kedarnath airlifted to AIIMS
The health of Santosh Trivedi, a priest from Kedarnath shrine, worsened today and he had to be airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh. Mr. Trivedi had been protesting since last few months…
अब मंदिरों को खोलने की अनुमति दें, कोविड की सावधानियों के साथ : आलोक कुमार, विहिप
विश्व हिन्दू परिषद (विहिप) ने सभी मंदिरों, गुरुद्वारों, आश्रमों तथा अन्य उपासना स्थलों को खोलने की मांग की है जिससे इस महामारी के कारण घरों में बंद लोगों के मानसिक…
Open the temples with all COVID-19 precautions: Alok Kumar, VHP
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has sought the opening of all the Temples, Gurudwaras, Ashrams and other places of worship in the country, with all the COVID-19 related precautions in…
Towards temple autonomy: Padmanabhaswamy temple verdict shows the way
We live in the worst of times; we live in the best of times. If recent developments such as the Review Petition of the Sabarimala Temple, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple verdict…
Chidambaram Bhagwan Nataraja Temple, Tamil Nadu
Chidambaram is one of the five holiest Shiva temples, each representing one of the five natural elements; Chidambaram represents akasha (ether). The other four temples are: Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswara, Trichy (water);…
The Vakula Devi Temple: a fine example of TTD mismanagement
Vakula Devi is said to be the mother of Sri Venkateshwara at Tirumala. As per the legend of Tirumala, it dates back to Dvapara Yuga when Yashoda, the foster mother…
State control of temples: A potential asset for Hindus?
Of late, there are a few voices, on social media and elsewhere, who have been putting forth a demand to free Hindu temples from state control.[1] However, it might be…