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Khasakkinte Itihasam August 13, 2013 12:48

Khasakkinte Itihasam does not have a single narrative plot. It is crafted in the form of the spiritual journey of an under-graduate dropout, Ravi, plagued by the guilt of an illicit affair he had with…

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Kallikattu Ithihasam August 13, 2013 12:48

Kallikkattu Edhihasam (the epic of Kallikkadu, in literal translation) is one of his novels. It tells the agonising tale of a marginal farmer of a riverbed region of the Theni belt in southern Tamil Nadu.…

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Treta Yugam Ithihasalu August 13, 2013 12:48

Bhagiratha, the great grandson of Sagara brings down the divine river Ganges to earth to expiate the sins of the sons of Sagara.[31] Rtuparna is the next prominent king in the dynasty made famous by…

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Dvapara Yuga Ithihasalu August 13, 2013 12:48

Dvapara Yuga or Dwapara Yuga(Devanagari: द्वापर युग) is the third out of four yugas, or ages, described in the scriptures of Hinduism. This yuga comes after Treta Yuga and before Kali Yuga. According to the…

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Kedareswara Vratam August 13, 2013 12:46

Kedara vratam was performed by Parvathi to become a part of Lord Shiva (Arthanareeswara) originally. It is one such penance which grants all one’s wishes. This vratam can be performed by people of all varnas,…

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Aarti August 13, 2013 12:46

The Hindu ritual of aarti accrues from the ancient Vedic concept of fire ceremony or the 'homa'. Generally, one or more wicks made of cotton, or thin cloth strip, is soaked in ghee or camphor,…

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Tulsi Puja August 13, 2013 12:46

In India, one plant you are bound to find in most of the Hindu homes is the holy basil. Commonly known as Tulsi, the plant is a very important and strong symbol of the Hindu…

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Satyanarayana Vratam August 13, 2013 12:46

A person observing fast of Satyanarayan gets over the charisma. The fast is the giver of good deeds and merits. And, it is an excellent fast in both worlds, heaven and death. The individual, who…

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Varalakshmi Vratam August 13, 2013 12:46

Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (Varam). It is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. The Hindu festival going by…

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Navratri Pooja August 13, 2013 09:24

The Hindu festival of Navratri is celebrated twice a year. The first Navratri of the year is known as Chaitra Navratra, as it falls in March-April. The second Navratri is held in October-November, which coincides…

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