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Author Archives: Ranjini Madhavan
Small Stories #21
The 8 Monkeys Put eight monkeys in a room. In the middle of the room is a ladder, leading to a bunch of bananas hanging from a hook on the ceiling. Each time a monkey tries to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are sprayed with ice water, which makes them miserable. Soon enough, wheneverContinue reading “Small Stories #21”
Sri Panagala Narasimhar Mangalagiri
Mangalagiri is a town in Guntur district situated between the twin cities of Vijayawada and Guntur of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Mangalagiri is a temple of Lord Vishnu in Narasimhar form. Mangalagiri (mangala means auspicious , giri means hill ) , as Lord Narasimha near Vijayawada . As legend says after killing Demon King Hiranya Kasipu , LordContinue reading “Sri Panagala Narasimhar Mangalagiri”
Motivational Quotes
Life is best for those who are enjoying it. Difficult for those who are analyzing it & worse for those who are criticizing it. Our attitude defines our life. Have a great day!
Brahmaputra Pushkar
After a day in Shillong we reached Guwahati saw Purva Thirupathi Balaji temple and Bhimashankar jyothirlingam and stayed at Hotel Prag Continental. The next day early morning we took auto and went to near by Jaganath temple and took a holy dip in the Brahmaputra flowing at the backside of this temple there are stepsContinue reading “Brahmaputra Pushkar”
Motivational Quotes
The winners in life are not those who have never tasted failure, but those who have failed again and again but never give up. Have a great day!
Our Shillong trip
During our Brahmaputra Pushkar trip to Guwahati after visiting Maa Kamakya Shakthi Peedam and Dasa Maha Vidya temples we travelled to Shillong . By 4 pm we reached Umiam lake .It is a lake surrounded with small mountains, calm and serene place , there is a boat ride facilities as it was drizzling we dintContinue reading “Our Shillong trip”
Motivational Quotes
Be flexible, learn new things & choose whatever makes u happy. Don’t mind the people watching, just be responsible of what you are doing! Have a great day!
Six Word Quotes
Motivation Motivation is the secret of success. This post was written in response to Shwetas Saturday Six Word Story Prompt (6WSP) #55: Motivation. Hope you all like it . Happy Blogging !
Kamakya temple Guwahati
This temple is in Guwahati is one of the Shakthi Peedams. This temple is about 20 kms from Guwahati airport. Kamakya is also known as the bleeding Goddess of Assam .This temple is on a hillock named Nilachal of 562 feet high . Kamakhya Devi MantraKamakhy Varade Devi Nilparvatvasini,Twam Devi Jagatam Mataryonimudre Namostute | TheContinue reading “Kamakya temple Guwahati”
Small Stories #20
*REMAIN HUMBLE AND GRATEFUL* A rich man looked through his window and saw a man picking something from his dustbin. He said, Thank God I’m not poor. The poor man looked around and saw a naked man misbehaving on the street. He said, Thank God I’m not mad. The mad man looked ahead and sawContinue reading “Small Stories #20”
Motivational Quotes
When you focus on problems, you will have more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you will have more opportunities. Dream. Wish. Make it happen. Have a great day!
Mangaladevi temple
From Udipi Krishna temple we reached Mangalore Mangaladevi temple it was almost closing time of the temple . Mangalore was named as Mangalapuram after the local Hindu deity Mangaladevi, the presiding deity of the Mangaladevi Temple. It was modified to Mangalore by the British. But somehow the keralites have retained the old name. Puram means ‘area ofContinue reading “Mangaladevi temple”
Motivational Quotes
“It doesn’t matter how long it takes to fulfill your Dream,.all that matters is that you have one.” Have a great day!
Udipi Krishna temple
From Anegudde Vinayagar temple Kumbakshi we reached this temple by 5pm . Udipi Sri Krishna temple is one of the must visit temples to Lord Krishnas devotees. I had the divine dharshan of Lord Krishna during my Mangalore spiritual tour. Udipi is 60 kms from Mangalore. In this temple Lord Krishna is seen with a churner inContinue reading “Udipi Krishna temple”
Motivational Quotes
“Choose your thoughts carefully. Keep what brings you peace, release what brings you suffering. And know that happiness is just a thought away!” Have a great day !
Vinayagar temple Anegudde
Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kumbashi is in Kundapur taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka. From Gokarna Mahabaleshwar temple we reached this temple by 3 pm as there was a special pooja being performed the temple was opened. Kumbashi is a small village situated in kundapur (32 km from Udupi). As per the legend when there was a drought inContinue reading “Vinayagar temple Anegudde”
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Motivational Quotes
Don’t compare your life with others’.You have no idea what their journey is all about . Have a great day!
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Small Stories #19
Many hundreds of years ago in a small Italian town, a merchant had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to the moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the merchant’s beautiful daughter so he proposed a bargain. He said he would forgo the merchant’s debt if he could marry theContinue reading “Small Stories #19”
Sri Mahabaleshwar temple Gokarna
On the third day of our Mangalore trip being in RNS residency near by Murudeeswara temple , we once again had the dharshan of the Lord Shiva and after breakfast we started to Gokarna Brahma Muraari Surarchita LingamNirmala Bhaashita Sobhitha LingamJanmaja Dhukha Vinaasaha LingamTatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam A verse from linghastakam. Meaning: I bow before thatContinue reading “Sri Mahabaleshwar temple Gokarna”
Motivational Quotes
Don’t let the fear of uncertainty keep you from doing what your heart desires most. Have a great day !
Small Stories #18
A young labourer came to a restaurant one evening to have a meal. The owner engaged him in a conversation and found out that he was saving to bring his family to the city so they could get a chance at a better life. He had an aged mother, a wife and two young sonsContinue reading “Small Stories #18”
Sri Murudeeswara temple
Located in Karnataka, this magnificent shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Murudeshwar temple is located in Kanduka hill which is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on 3 sides. This temple boasts of the second highest statue of Lord Shiva in the world, and the sheer magnanimity of the statue will fill you with aContinue reading “Sri Murudeeswara temple”
Motivational Quotes
The best preparation for life or a career is not learning to be competitive, but learning to be cooperative. Have a great day!
Kollur Mookambigai temple
After having dharshan at Hosanadu Annapurneswari went to Kollur Mookambika Temple – source of all powers . Shri Mookambika is one of the most legendary shrines for Hindus in India. It is the only temple that is dedicated to Goddess Parvathi in the form of Mookambiga (as she slayed down demon Mookasura) and is believed to beContinue reading “Kollur Mookambigai temple”
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