The new generation of the Raghukul dynasty: Luv, Kush, and their brothers

The new generation of the Raghukul dynasty: Luv, Kush, and their brothers

By: Rajendra KapilAfter returning to Ayodhya from exile, Shri Ram devoted himself to both his royal duties and his family life. Everything was progressing harmoniously until one day, an incident sparked widespread controversy. A washerman, furious with his wife for spending a night

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गुप्त नवरात्रि: एक रहस्यमयी और शक्तिशाली उपासना काल

गुप्त नवरात्रि: एक रहस्यमयी और शक्तिशाली उपासना काल

हिंदू धर्म में नवरात्रि का विशेष महत्व है। यह पर्व वर्ष में चार बार मनाया जाता है—दो प्रत्यक्ष (चैत्र और शारदीय) और दो गुप्त (माघ और आषाढ़)। चैत्र और शारदीय नवरात्रि व्यापक रूप से मनाए जाते हैं, जबकि गुप्त नवरात्रि मुख्य रूप से साधकों, तांत्रिकों और गुप्त साधनाओं में रुचि रखने वाले भक्तों के लिए होती हैं। गुप्त नवरात्रि विशेष रूप से तांत्रिक और आध्यात्मिक साधनाओं के लिए जानी जाती हैं। इनमें देवी दुर्गा के दस महाविद्याओं की उपासना की जाती है, जो साधक को सिद्धियों और आंतरिक शक्ति की प्राप्ति का मार्ग दिखाती हैं। माघ गुप्त नवरात्रि: शुभ तिथियां माघ मास की गुप्त नवरात्रि 30 जनवरी से 7 फरवरी 2025 तक चलेगी। इस दौरान साधक विशेष रूप से माता के गुप्त स्वरूपों की आराधना करते हैं और अपनी साधना को पूर्ण करने का प्रयास करते हैं। गुप्त नवरात्रि की महत्ता गुप्त नवरात्रि के दौरान की गई पूजा और साधना अत्यंत फलदायी मानी जाती है। पौराणिक मान्यताओं के अनुसार, जो भक्त सच्चे मन से माता की आराधना करते हैं, उन्हें विशेष सिद्धियां प्राप्त होती हैं और उनकी सभी मनोकामनाएं पूर्ण होती हैं। इस दौरान देवी के दस महाविद्याओं—काली, तारा, छिन्नमस्ता, भुवनेश्वरी, बगलामुखी, धूमावती, त्रिपुर सुंदरी, मातंगी, षोड़शी और भैरवी—की उपासना की जाती है। माना जाता है कि इन महाविद्याओं की साधना से साधक को दिव्य ज्ञान और आत्मबल प्राप्त होता है। गुप्त नवरात्रि की पौराणिक कथा पौराणिक कथाओं के अनुसार, जब राजा दक्ष ने एक भव्य यज्ञ का आयोजन किया, तब उन्होंने अपनी पुत्री सती और उनके पति भगवान शिव को आमंत्रित नहीं किया। सती इस बात से व्यथित हो गईं और भगवान शिव से यज्ञ में जाने की जिद करने लगीं। जब शिवजी ने मना किया, तब सती ने अपने दस महाविद्याओं का प्रदर्शन किया। भगवान शिव ने आश्चर्यचकित होकर पूछा कि ये कौन हैं? तब सती ने उत्तर दिया: इन्हीं महाविद्याओं की साधना गुप्त नवरात्रि में विशेष रूप से की जाती है, जिससे साधक को अपार शक्ति और सिद्धियां प्राप्त होती हैं। गुप्त नवरात्रि की पूजा विधि 1. घटस्थापना (कलश स्थापना) गुप्त नवरात्रि के पहले दिन प्रतिपदा तिथि को सूर्योदय के बाद और सूर्यास्त से पूर्व शुभ मुहूर्त में कलश स्थापना की जाती है। इसके लिए निम्न विधि अपनाई जाती है: 2. देवी की पूजा 3. विशेष साधनाएं और मंत्र जप गुप्त नवरात्रि में कई साधक तांत्रिक साधनाएं करते हैं। इन दिनों दुर्गा बीज मंत्र, महाविद्याओं के मंत्र और गायत्री महामंत्र का जाप विशेष फलदायी माना जाता है। गुप्त नवरात्रि के दौरान जपे जाने वाले प्रमुख मंत्र: गुप्त नवरात्रि का आध्यात्मिक लाभ गुप्त नवरात्रि के दौरान की गई पूजा और साधना से व्यक्ति को विशेष आध्यात्मिक उन्नति प्राप्त होती है। यह समय आत्मशुद्धि और साधना के लिए सर्वोत्तम माना जाता है। जिन लोगों को जीवन में परेशानियां, बाधाएं और कष्टों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है, वे गुप्त नवरात्रि में विशेष पूजा कर इनसे मुक्ति पा सकते हैं। निष्कर्ष गुप्त नवरात्रि केवल साधकों के लिए ही नहीं, बल्कि उन सभी भक्तों के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है जो मां भगवती की कृपा प्राप्त करना चाहते हैं। यह समय अपने भीतर छिपी शक्तियों को जागृत करने और जीवन में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा लाने का सुनहरा अवसर होता है। तो इस गुप्त नवरात्रि पर, माता के गुप्त रूपों की साधना करें और अपने जीवन को आध्यात्मिक ऊंचाइयों तक पहुंचाएं.

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Huge influx of devotees in Ayodhya on Mauni Amavasya; over 50 lakh pilgrims visit holy city in 72 hours

Huge influx of devotees in Ayodhya on Mauni Amavasya; over 50 lakh pilgrims visit holy city in 72 hours

While lakhs of pilgrims flock to Prayagraj for the ‘Mauni Amavasya snan’, the holy city of Ayodhya also witnessed an overwhelming surge of devotees on the auspicious occasion. In the early morning, devotees took a holy dip in the Saryu River in silence

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Four women from Bihar’s Gopalganj killed in Mahakumbh stampede

Four women from Bihar’s Gopalganj killed in Mahakumbh stampede

Four women from Bihar’s Gopalganj district lost their lives in a stampede during the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The commotion had broken out in the early hours of Wednesday. The incident occurred at Sangam Ghat during the Mauni Amavasya bath (holy bath), one

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No vehicle zone, VVIP passes cancelled: UP govt’s key changes after Maha Kumbh stampede

No vehicle zone, VVIP passes cancelled: UP govt’s key changes after Maha Kumbh stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has invoked strict measures in Prayagraj a day after a stampede occurred at the Maha Kumbh Mela. At least 30 people died, and 60 others sustained injuries in the stampede on Wednesday as crores of devotees gathered in the

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Situation in Maha Kumbh under control: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad chief

Situation in Maha Kumbh under control: Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad chief

The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad chief, Ravindra Puri, on Wednesday said that the situation in Maha Kumbh is getting under control following the stampede on the occasion of ‘Mauni Amavasya’. A stampede-like situation unfolded early Wednesday as millions of devotees thronged the Triveni

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Maha Kumbh stampede: Amit Shah assures all assistance to ensure safety of devotees

Maha Kumbh stampede: Amit Shah assures all assistance to ensure safety of devotees

Following the stampede-like situation at the Maha Kumbh Mela on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and assured all possible support from the Centre. The stampede-like situation broke out at the Sangam amid the celebration

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CM Yogi holds high-level meeting on Maha Kumbh situation

CM Yogi holds high-level meeting on Maha Kumbh situation

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a meeting with top state officials to discuss the situation following the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. The CM has been closely monitoring the situation at the Maha Kumbh. According to the Chief Minister’s

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VIP culture should be curbed to pay attention to masses: LoP Rahul on Maha Kumbh tragedy

VIP culture should be curbed to pay attention to masses: LoP Rahul on Maha Kumbh tragedy

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed his deep condolences following the tragic stampede that occurred during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday, which left many people injured, several of them critically. He also called for urgent reforms

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 crore pilgrims take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 crore pilgrims take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

The Maha Kumbh, one of the most sacred festivals in Hinduism, is currently underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with over 15 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers. The

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Maha Kumbh 2025: A Spiritual Convergence Led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Maha Kumbh 2025: A Spiritual Convergence Led by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

By: Satyaprakash Dwivedi The Maha Kumbh Mela, held at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers, is one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the world. The year 2025 marks a significant chapter in this historic event as

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Arun Govil Launches ‘Ghar-Ghar Ramayan’ Campaign to Revive Values of Ramayan

Arun Govil Launches ‘Ghar-Ghar Ramayan’ Campaign to Revive Values of Ramayan

By: Satyaprakash DwivediArun Govil, the renowned actor who portrayed Lord Ram in the iconic television series Ramayan, has launched the ‘Ghar-Ghar Ramayan’ campaign to promote the teachings of the Ramayan and revive family and social values across India. The campaign was announced in a

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One year of Ram Mandir marks a milestone of faith, unity, and cultural pride

One year of Ram Mandir marks a milestone of faith, unity, and cultural pride

On January 22, 2025, the first anniversary of the consecration ceremony (Pran Pratishtha) of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was marked by grand celebrations. This milestone, which saw the idol of Ram Lalla placed in the newly-built temple a year ago, remains a

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The Maha Kumbh Mela: A global village of the timeless and the emergent

The Maha Kumbh Mela: A global village of the timeless and the emergent

By: Dr Kavita Gupta, Founder, Dus DishaaThis ‘Global Village’ draws attention from a wide spectrum of humanity. It is a living testament to Hinduism’s timeless beliefs and practices while also being a sandbox for newer and emergent facets. It enables the three eternal

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वृन्दावन की दिव्य कथा: बिहारीजी के दर्शन की अद्भुत लीला

वृन्दावन की दिव्य कथा: बिहारीजी के दर्शन की अद्भुत लीला

वृन्दावन, भगवान श्रीकृष्ण की लीला भूमि, जहां हर भक्त ठाकुरजी के दिव्य दर्शन की आकांक्षा लेकर आता है। ऐसे ही एक भक्त का वृन्दावन में आना हुआ। उसने बिहारीजी के दर्शन के लिए तीन दिन तक प्रयास किया, परंतु उसे ठाकुरजी के दर्शन

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रघुकुल की नई पीढ़ी-  लव कुश एवं अन्य भाई

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By: Rajendra Kapil इक्ष्वाकु कुल में जन्मे श्री रामजी जब वनवास के बाद अयोध्या लौटे, तो राजकाज के साथ साथगृहस्थी के जीवन में भी व्यस्त हो गए. सभी कुछ आनंद से चल रहा था. एक दिन एक धोबीअपनी पत्नी पर बहुत ही क्रोधित हो

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धार्मिक महत्ता: यज्ञोपवीत के तीन लड़, नौ तार और 96 चौवे का आध्यात्मिक रहस्य

धार्मिक महत्ता: यज्ञोपवीत के तीन लड़, नौ तार और 96 चौवे का आध्यात्मिक रहस्य

By: Dr Avi Verma यज्ञोपवीत न केवल एक धार्मिक आभूषण है, बल्कि यह हमारे जीवन के संपूर्ण उद्देश्यों का प्रतीक भी है। यह धागा हमें ऋषियों द्वारा बताए गए कर्तव्यों, सद्गुणों और आंतरिक अनुशासन की याद दिलाता है। इसमें छिपे तीन लड़, नौ तार

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A tribute to the legendary bhajan samrat Narender Chanchal on his 4th death anniversary

A tribute to the legendary bhajan samrat Narender Chanchal on his 4th death anniversary

By: Dr. Avi Verma January 22, 2025, marks the fourth death anniversary of my dear friend and the unparalleled Bhajan Samrat Narender Chanchal, who completed his worldly journey on January 22, 2021. His passing left an irreplaceable void in the hearts of millions of

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Saptashloki Durga – A simple presentation

Saptashloki Durga – A simple presentation

By: Rajender Kapil Saptashloki Durga is a concise form of our revered text, Durga Saptashati, which contains seven hundred verses dedicated to the praise of Goddess Durga. These seven verses are a distilled version of the Durga Saptashati, compiled to provide spiritual strength

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12 Gold Vehicles for Ram Lalla from the USA: Discover Their Unique Significance

12 Gold Vehicles for Ram Lalla from the USA: Discover Their Unique Significance

After the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla, a large number of gifts have been arriving from all over the world. Among these, a special and unique gift has arrived from across the seas. The NRI Vasavi Association USA has sent remarkable gifts

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