Story of Anant Chaturdashi

Anant Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is observed by Hindus and Jains worldwide. On this day, Lord Vishnu is worshipped in his Anant or Infinite form. People make a commitment to the Lord and observe the Anant Vrat to get release from sorrow and suffering.

The word ‘Anant’ means endless and devotees believe that Lord Narayana will clear all the difficulties in one’s life, if the Anant Vrata is observed with utmost devotion. Some people observe this Vrata continuously for fourteen years. The Anant Shayna form of Lord Vishnu is worshipped today. Vishnu’s reclining posture represents the state of inactivity and is the form of Narayana before the evolution of the worlds and the creation of man.

Kalahasteshwara Temple – Lord Shiva’s Air Element Temple

 Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple is associated with Air Element related to Panchmahabhuteshwara – Lord Shiva. The Srikalahasteeswara temple, located in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh is the only Pancha Bootha Stalam situated outside Tamilnadu. It is widely believed that visiting Kalahasti temple can lead to mukti for devotees.

कनक दुर्गा मंदिर की कहानी

 

बंगाल के एक शांत शहर में निर्मित, कनक दुर्गा मंदिर के आसपास बहुत सारे भक्त हैं, लेकिन भारत के अन्य हिस्सों में यह अज्ञात है। मंदिरों के इस एपिसोड में सुनिए मां कनक दुर्गा के बारे में दिलचस्प कहानी।

Story of Kanak Durga Temple

Built in a sleepy town in Bengal, the Kanak Durga Temple has a lot of devotees around that area but is unknown in other parts of India. Listen to the interesting story about Ma Kanak Durga in this episode on Temples.