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30/12/2025

Significance of 16 names of Bhagavan vishnu for 16 different situations of life.

1. While taking medicine, think of Vishnu - the sustainer of life & health.
2. While eating, remember Janārdana, who truly nourishes every being.
3. While sleeping, remember Padmanābha, who's resting upon the cosmic ocean.
4. During marriage or big family milestones, think of Him as Prajāpati, The Lord of all the lineages.
5. In a conflict that's against your wellbeing, think of Cakradhara, who wields Sudarśana chakra to destroy adharma
6. When you are travelling or stepping into the unknown, think of Trivikrama, who's pada covered literally every inch of all 3 worlds.
7. While facing death, submit your fear to Nārāyaṇa, the ultimate refuge.
8. In the intimacy of husband & wife, remember Śrīdhara, so that even pleasure becomes His prasāda.
9. If troubled by bad dreams, remember Govinda, who soothes & protects our hearts.
10. During a crisis or danger, remember Madhusūdana, who destroyed the demonic the forces.
11. In forests, lonely or unsafe places, hold Narasimha in your heart – who's a fierce, unshakable protector.
12. If troubled by fire (or anger!), remember Jalaśāyin, the serene Lord who dwells in the cosmic waters, beyond all agitation.
13. In deep waters, or when you feel like you’re drowning in life, think of Varāha, who rescued Mother Earth from the depths of ocean.
14. In the mountains, or tough paths of life, walk with Raghunandana Rama for courage, Because He walked the path of hardship while upholding Dharma
15. While moving, or walking, remember the divine feet of Vāmana, who humbled even the great King Bali
16. And in all your work, from morning to night, think of Madhava, so every action quietly becomes a sweet act of worship.

Which Nama feels most needed today? Let us know in the comments 🤗

28/12/2025

Most of us walk around the deity with our feet, but our mind is running elsewhere🏃‍♀️.

Pradakṣiṇā is not about completing rounds. It’s about slowly returning — from noise to stillness🧘🏻‍♀️, from distraction to devotion, from “outside” to the sanctum🕉️ within… till the temple no longer feels separate from life.

The four aspects shared here are not strict rules or something to be followed with pressure or fear😰 ❌.

They are gentle reminders🥰 — simple anchors to bring mindfulness💫, reverence, & presence into a ritual we often do automatically.

Try them the next time you go for pradakṣiṇā🫶🏻. Notice how it changes the way you walk, feel, & connect. And if it touches you in any way, let us know in the comments 🤗🤍

11/12/2025

You need to remember these 2 things👇🏻

✅ Intention: Let Pradakshina reminder you to place the Divine at the centre of your life💫 — to let your thoughts, decisions & actions revolve around that sacred presence. When we live this way, we naturally develop a deep faith where everything that comes to us is received as the Divine's grace🪷 — sometimes direct, sometimes a blessing in disguise. Each round of Pradakshina reinforces this truth within, strengthening our surrender, devotion, & trust in the Divine order🕉️.

✅ Practice: In temples, Pradakshina is done by walking clockwise around the deity while chanting✨. But at home, since most puja rooms don’t have the space to walk around, our ācāryas guide us to place the deity in the heart-centre🥰 & do gentle clockwise turns around ourselves. This is meaningful only because we are revolving around the Divine that we have invoked within🧘🏻‍♀️. So we do it only in our pooja room🙌🏻.

In a temple, standing in one place & turning around is not really necessary — not because it is “wrong/blunder”, but because the very purpose of Pradakshina is lost🤷🏻‍♀️ when you show your back to the deity.

But if done out of habit, do not worry🥰 - it is not a blunder at all — just something to be aware of for next time.

This is something I learnt recently. So wanted to share with you all🤗 We hope this helps.

We’ve shared the shloka with its meaning in the pinned comment — please check it for your reference✨

03/12/2025

No, there’s nothing wrong in it!
In fact, it feels natural🥰 — it’s the language you think in, feel in, and express your heart through. So it’s only intuitive to speak to the Divine in a tongue that is close to you❤️ — devotion never becomes “wrong” because of language.

🤔But there is one challenge we often forget: when we pray in our own words, the mind can wander. The conversation can drift anywhere — from prayer, to overthinking, to emotion loops — because there is no structured anchor🤷🏻‍♀️.

This is where Saṃskṛta mantras🕉️, shlokas & stotras offer something precious.
They give a framework — a vessel to hold your emotion😇,
so the mind doesn’t run away with it.

You don’t have to invent words;
you step into a sacred architecture of sound, meaning, & rhythm💫.

When you chant with correct pronunciation, you aren’t just saying meaningful sentences —
you are producing the same 🔱divine sound patterns. You align your voice with that nāda — and the meaning of the mantra begins to shape your inner state🧘🏻‍♀️✨.

So yes — pray in your mother tongue with love❤️. But when you chant Saṃskṛta stotras with understanding and proper sound, you give your emotions a direction, your mind a discipline🔥, and your soul a way to tune into the very energy it is seeking.

29/11/2025

These six questions capture the heart of every seeker who wants a life grounded in dharma, bhakti & inner freedom – and Bhīṣma answers them with Śrī Viṣṇu Sahasranāma Stotra!

1. “Which is that Supreme Being?”
This is not just “Which God?” – it is like asking: Which is that one Tattva behind all devatās, all forms & all powers – the One in whose light every other light shines?
2. “Which is that one ultimate refuge?”
When everything I depend on collapses – body, relationships, success, even my own strength – in whom can I completely fall back and never be let down, in this life and beyond?
3. “Who should we praise and please?”
Praise here is not flattery; it is alignment. This question is: Whose stuti should fill my tongue & my mind, so that my heart slowly becomes like the One I am praising?
4. “Who should we worship?”
This is the practical side of bhakti: At whose feet should I pour my time, energy & love, so that my life itself becomes a sacred offering?
5. “Which is the highest dharma?”
What is that one way of living that will never fail me, that will keep me aligned with Bhagavān in every situation?
6. “Whose japa can free us from the bondage?”
Which Name, which mantra, if I hold on to - with my whole being - can actually cut this endless chain of births and bring me to true freedom?

When the 1000 names become part of our japa & archana, they slowly turn restlessness into trust, anxiety into surrender, & routine life into a form of worship — until the distance between “I” & “Viṣṇu” gently begins to dissolve in the feeling of oneness with Him.

26/11/2025

Join Vijayalakshmi, founder of Nirvana Academy, as she explains everything, from discovering your Ishta Devata and practicing Yama and Niyama, to meditation and how spirituality helps overcome life’s challenges.

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25/11/2025

In this episode Vijayallakshmi shares how ancient spiritual teachings, from personal devotion to meditation, can guide us to balance, emotional freedom, and a deeper understanding of ourselves and life.

Watch the full episode on YouTube!

21/11/2025

📍Check the pinned comment for shloka script in both Samskritam & English

🕉️ Upanishads aren’t theory—they’re a daily-life manual.
The same truth that completes the Vedas can complete our day🪷: clearer choices, calmer mind, kinder action, surrendering ego to the Divine.

📝 A few beautiful practices from Upanishad wisdom that you can use daily:

✅Viveka check — “Is this a real need or just ego, and is it in my control?”🤔
When: Right before you decide, reply, buy, or start a task—especially when you feel urgency, emotion, or ego being poked.

✅Sākṣī Bhava — “watch thoughts like clouds → respond, don’t react.”🧘🏻‍♀️
When: The moment you feel a surge (anger, anxiety, excitement) or before you speak/press send—pause for 4 witness-breaths to let the reactivity settle.

✅Īśvara–arpana — “dedicate the work before starting.”🙏🏻
When: Right before you begin any task (call, study, shoot, edit)—one quiet offering of the action & result—so the mind starts light & stays focused.

✅Neti–Neti trick — when you feel triggered; one minute of “not this thought, not this emotion, not this role; but only this truth” and return to just the fact before acting.✨

✅Night reflection — “What truly mattered today? What can I release?”
When: write just two lines, so the mind resets & you wakeup with a clearer head.🥰

❓Which practice feels most needed today—or which is the one you already do? Let me know in the comments 🤗🌸

🔱 Power of AnushthanaSome days Anushthāna feels natural.Other days, even sitting down for it feels heavy.The mind has a ...
20/11/2025

🔱 Power of Anushthana

Some days Anushthāna feels natural.
Other days, even sitting down for it feels heavy.
The mind has a hundred reasons⁉️ – “You’re tired… you’ve done enough… it’s okay to skip today…”

💫But those are exactly the days it matters the most.
Not because Bhagavān will be “angry”…
but because you need that one steady place
when everything else feels shaky.

Anushthāna doesn’t magically remove all problems.
It slowly changes the one person who has to face them every day – YOU🧘🏻‍♀️.

Anushthāna doesn’t change life overnight, Its power isn’t loud!🔊 — it changes you, quietly, every single day🪷.

Every repetition📿 is a seed of stability.
Every moment you sit — especially on the difficult days — is a step toward the version of you that life cannot shake.

May your practice keep grounding you, shaping you,
and strengthening you from the inside out 🌸🕉️

15/11/2025

‼️ Important

✨ This is a phonetic rule of the Saṁskṛta language (part of Saṁskṛta śikṣā / phonetics), which means it applies only while PRONOUNCING the word — not while writing✍🏻.

🔖 So in writing, ha-kāra (ह) comes first, and the anunāsika (nasal consonant – the 5th letter of the varga / pañcama varṇa) is written below/with ha-kāra.
But in pronunciation, the anunāsika comes first, and only then the sound of ha-kāra is released🙌🏻.

📍The source for this rule is the 16th śloka of Maharṣi Pāṇini’s Śikṣā-śāstra (Pāṇinīya-śikṣā)🕉️🙏🏻

See, ha-kāra is originally a kaṇṭhya letter (कण्ठ्य-वर्ण) – its sound naturally rises from the throat.
But when this phonetic rule is applied with the nasal (pañcama / anunāsika), the same ha-kāra has to come from the chest (urasya – उरस्य), which makes it deeper & more resonant.

Your observation & Anubhava (experience) itself is the only tool with which you can know this कण्ठस्य - उरस्य difference🤗. So go ahead and give it a try (practice it🥰).

Hope that helps💐 If you have any questions, let me know in the comments🤗

Also can you give one example word where this rule applies?🤔(apart from ब्रह्म - brahma & जाह्नवी - jāhnavī!)🪷

10/11/2025

When I say “Śrī Rāma arise within you,” I’m pointing to Rāma as your inner compass—& to the sattva that awakens divinity within. Each time you show up for sādhana, you water/nurture Rama-like qualities of your mind:
* Maryādā — clear boundaries with kindness
* Dhairya — quiet courage to always do the right thing
* ⁠Satya — honesty with yourself and others
* ⁠Karuṇā — softness in your words and eyes
* ⁠Śānti — steadiness that doesn’t shake with noise
* ⁠Viveka — clear discernment (what truly matters or is right)
* ⁠Santoṣa — contentment without complacency
* ⁠Maitrī — natural friendliness toward all

You’ll notice it in small places first: you pause before reacting, you keep a promise to yourself, you choose a gentler word, you carry calm into a messy morning.

Exactly the way Venkateshwara Suprabhatam mentions, this is how divinity rises within you—not with noise, but with consistent, human choices that carry grace.

If you notice even one such shift today, smile—because that’s Śrī Rāma waking in your own heart and that’s when divinity stops feeling far away in a temple, but becomes your own nature 🕉️

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