"My dear Lord, You are full in all opulences, but I do not beg You for opulence. I simply offer my respectful obeisances unto You. You are the husband and master of Lakshmi devi, the goddess of fortune, who has all opulences. Therefore You are the master of all mystic yoga. I simply offer my obeisances unto You.

"My dear Lord, You are full in all opulences, but I do not beg You for opulence. I simply offer my respectful obeisances unto You. You are the husband and master of Lakshmi devi, the goddess of fortune, who has all opulences. Therefore You are the master of all mystic yoga. I simply offer my obeisances unto You.

My Lord Vishnu, full in six opulences, You are the best of all enjoyers and the most powerful. O husband of mother Lakshmi, I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, who are accompanied by many associates, such as Vishvaksena. I offer all the paraphernalia for worshiping You.

You are both the supreme rulers and benedictors of the three worlds. Therefore, my Lord, Uttamashloka, may my ambitions be fulfilled by Your grace.”
A devotee knows how to appreciate the Supreme God. The Personality of God is perfect and complete, and because He is completely perfect, all emanations from Him, such as this phenomenal world, are perfectly equipped as complete wholes. Whatever is produced of the complete whole is also complete in itself. Because He is the complete whole, even though so many complete units emanate from Him, He remains the complete balance." Therefore, to take shelter of the Supreme Lord. Whatever a devotee needs will be supplied by the supreme Lord. Therefore a pure devotee will not ask anything from the Lord. He simply offers the Lord his respectful obeisances, and the Lord is prepared to accept whatever the devotee can secure to worship Him, even patram pushpam phalam toyam (BG 9.26) ; a leaf, flower, fruit or water. There is no need to artificially exert oneself. It is better to be plain and simple and with respectful obeisances offer to the Lord whatever one can secure. The Lord will bless the devotee with all opulences.!

Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Namah ~ Jai Shri Vishnu 🕉👁🦚🦚🐍📿🐚🌈🔆🌷🔔🌀🦚🦚

In the Vishnu Purana, Tulasi is referred to as Vrindavati Devi, goddess of the forest, and also as Sati Vrinda. (‘Sati’ is the title given to a wife who is totally chaste and devoted to her husband.

In the Vishnu Purana, Tulasi is referred to as Vrindavati Devi, goddess of the forest, and also as Sati Vrinda. (‘Sati’ is the title given to a wife who is totally chaste and devoted to her husband. This one-pointed devotion makes her very powerful, and therefore no one can harm her husband.) It is said that in her previous birth Tulasi Devi was called Sati Vrinda. Her husband, who was named Jalandhara, was a very cruel man, because he took birth at the time Lord Shiva burnt Kamadeva, the god of love. Jalandhara used to harass the rishis and munis and destroy their sacrifices. In this way he was becoming very powerful, and the gods were worried.

Lord Vishnu therefore had to set about killing him, but due to the purity of his Jalandhara’s wife, Sati Vrinda, and her devotion for her husband, he could not do so. So Vishnu took the form of Jalandhara and stole her virginity. Only after doing this was he able to rid the world of Jalandhara and restore peace and harmony. When Sati Vrinda discovered the trick Lord Vishnu had played on her, she cursed him to become a shaligram, an oval stone used in sadhana and worship, in his next incarnation. Vishnu then gave Sati Vrinda the boon that in her next birth she would incarnate as Tulasi, and be worshipped everywhere. That is why Tulasi is virtually married to Shaligram.

Tulasi pooja

In the Devi Bhagavatam it is written that, “One who worships Tulasi with the mantra Om Shreem, Hreem, Kleem, Aim, Vrindaavanyai Swaahaa attains all siddhis.” Goddess Tulasi, who dwells in the Tulasi plant will appear and grant this boon. For it is said that goddess Tulasi is a benevolent force presiding over all the lokas, or planes of existence. From ancient times, many cultures have worshipped plants and trees, and regarded all flora and fauna as sacred. This reveals the sensitivity, foresight and refinement of such cultures. Those who wish to be righteous and live a happy and prosperous family life worship Tulasi. Girls pray to her for good husbands. Either in the front, back or central angan (courtyard) of most Indian homes there is a Tulasi-chawra or altar bearing a Tulasi plant. Pooja or worship of Tulasi is part of the daily morning ritual of most Hindus, whether they understand the scientific purpose behind this worship or not. The common belief is that where Tulasi always resides, auspicious vibrations, peace and prosperity always dwell.

Tulasi is especially worshipped during the month of Kartik (October/ November). After bathing, the worshipper offers water, flowers, kumkum, sandal paste, naivaidya (food) and incense to Tulasi, who is then circumambulated. In the evening her aarti is performed, along with pooja of the household deities. Aarti is performed by waving incense and a deepak of ghee before her in a clockwise direction. Vaishnavites (followers of Vishnu) in particular worship Tulasi with full reverence and due observance of scriptural injunctions. Traditionally, before she is worshipped, she is nurtured for a period of three months. Side by side with Tulasi, it is customary to have a pot of either kusha grass or sugar cane which, like the shaligram, are symbols of Lord Vishnu. 🌷🍃🔆🌿🕉📿🌀🌿🐚🌸🐍❤️🔔🍃🌀💖💕🌿🌸🙏🌸

Om LakshmiNarayana Namah ~ Jai Maa Tulsi 🌷🍃🔆🌿🕉📿🌀🌿🐚🌸🐍❤️🔔🍃🌀💖💕🌿🌸🙏🌸

In Venkatramana Temple a Beautiful decorations in temple at Mangalore is done during this season. in October

In Venkatramana Temple a Beautiful decorations in temple at Mangalore is done during this season in October.

Kartik Maas, ( 14 October - 12 November, 2019), the holiest of the twelve months, Is the purest of purifiers and most glorious month.

As Satya-yuga is the best of yugas, as the Vedas are the best of scriptures, as Ganga is the best of rivers, so Kartik is the best of months, the most dear to Lord Narayana. ~ Skanda Purana.

Kartik Maas, ( 14 October - 12 November, 2019), the holiest of the twelve months, Is the purest of purifiers and most glorious month. It's significance is mentioned in various Puranas. Kartik, the most favourite month of Shri Vishnu, is the sin destroying month and is said to be endowed with divine influence. As per Shrimad Bhagwatam, Kartik month is ever so dear to Lord Vishnu and is the bestower of both worldly pleasures and moksha.

Any fast or religious activity, even the smallest, will yield huge results. The effect of performing a Kartik Vrata lasts for one hundred lifetimes, Kartik or the festival of offering lamps to Lord Narayana, glorifies Lord Krishna’s pastime. It was during Kartik that Krishna allowed Himself to be bound with ropes by His mother, Yashoda. Out of loving anger at her transcendentally naughty child, she tied him (dama) around the abdomen (udara) with ropes. Thus the month of Kārttika is also known as the month of Damodara, “He Who was bound around the abdomen”.

🌷✨Lord Shri Krishna says, “Of all plants, the sacred Tulasi is most dear to Me; of all months, Kartik is most dear, of all places of pilgrimage, My beloved Dwarka is most dear, and of all days, Ekadashi is most dear.” (Padma Purana, Uttara Khand 112.3)

🌷✨ “O Narada! I have personally seen that a person who happily reads the Bhagavad Gita in the month of Kartik does not return to the world of birth and death.”
the gift of a lamp during the month of Kartik is the best. No gift is its equal. A person, who for the entire month of Kartik eats only once a day, becomes very famous, powerful and heroic. ~~(Skanda Purana)

🌷✨One should adopt following practices in Kartik month:

1. Practice brahmacharya – celibacy.
2. Daily offer a ghee lamp to Krishna and sing the Damodarastakam, meditating on meaning.

3. One should always remember Supreme Lord Hari. Devotees should try to do more Harinam Chanting. Do extra rounds and more kirtana.

4. Hear Srimad Bhagavatam. All other duties should be given up in favor of hearing the scriptures during this month. It is most beneficial to recite and read Gajendra Moksha Lila-stava from 8th canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, which teaches complete surrender/dependence of Supreme Lord.

5. Eat only prasadam.

7. Worship Lord Narayana with tulsi and, amla. In the evening worship Lord Vishnu and goddess Tulsi by lightning a diya. Worshipping Lord Vishnu, goddess Tulsi in Kartik month has a special significance and the one who does it is blessed with good fruits.

🌷✨Excerpts from some scriptures (Puranas) describing the glory of the pious Kartik month ;

1. “If somebody performs even a little worship of Lord Shri Hari in this month, He offers that devotee His own abode (VAIKUNTHA).”

2. “If somebody burns a lamp in the temple of Lord Shri Hari even for a short time (in the month of Kartik), then whatever sins, he has acquired for millions of kalpas (one kalpa equals 1000 yugas) are all destroyed.”

3. “A person, who for the entire month of Kartik eats only once a day, becomes very famous, powerful and heroic.”

4. “A person who happily reads the Bhagavad Gita in the month of Kartik does not return to the world of birth and death.”

5. “Of all gifts, the gift of a lamp during the month of Kartik is the best. No gift is its equal.”

6. “The pious result obtained by bathing in all holy places and giving all charities is not equal to one ten-millionth part of the result obtained by following the vow of Kartik."

🌷✨"The last five days of Kartik month are known as Bhisma_Panchak, And if one is unable to fast for full Kartik Month should fast aleast for last 5 days of Kartik Month and of course he will get all the benefits which one gets fasting for Full month. ✨🌷🕉🔆🐚🌀🌸🐍🔔🙏🌷✨

ॐ नमो भगवाते वासुदेवया नमः, ॐ नमो भगवाते वासुदेवया नमः, ॐ नमो भगवाते वासुदेवया नमः

Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya Namah ~ Om Namo Narayana ~ Jai Shri Vishnu ~ ✨🌷🕉🔆🐚🌀🌸🐍🔔🙏🌷✨

Just because your world is falling apart doesn't mean you have to fall apart, God will hold you together.

Just because your world is falling apart doesn't mean you have to fall apart, God will hold you together. When everything seems crazy, you have to be calm. Don't let the outer chaos you are facing get inside of you. It might look bad, and you may feel like it’s getting worse, but regardless of how bad things get, there is still nothing impossible for God. Cling to him. God formed the earth we live on, He created the oceans and the rivers. He created the birds and the beautiful luscious green trees that cover the hills. He did not bring you into this world to leave you hanging when you are in trouble. He is Almighty! He is bigger than the giant in your life! He is the Beginning and the End!

Every time it rains, it stops raining. Every time you get hurt, you heal. After darkness there is always light. Nothing lasts forever. Don’t allow life to harden your heart and to steal your faith. There have been several times, where my faith was nearly thrown out the door, but I can tell you countless times when God walked with me through some of the most difficult storms I have ever gone through in my life. He is indeed the solid Rock that we can lean on through every difficult season in our life.

There was a time when everything around me was crumbling. My world was was falling apart and life turned into a nightmare. But through that horrific patch in my life, It was God who held me close to him. I didn't lose hope. And I'm in a much better place now. He has been with us since He brought us into this world, and He is with us now regardless of our situations in life. No matter the chaos going on around you, and no matter the disappointments that you experience in life, He will continue to sustain you and will rescue you.

Remember, your destiny is not in the hands of anyone else but it is in the hands of a powerful Supreme almighty. Don't fix your eyes on the wrong things, but keep your eyes on the One and only. Nothing can get in the way of your destiny unless you allow it to. Stay focused on God, and set healthy boundaries with anything that is toxic and negative. Don't be intimidated by voices that are telling you that you are not qualified to make your move. Don't feel insecure by the behaviors of those who try to discourage you. Don't allow yourself to entertain thoughts of negativity. If God says, 'Im with you, he's with you! Trust Him completely!!

Love, light & Peace ~ ✨🌈👁🕉🌺🔱🐚🌿🌼💙🐍🌙🌸⏳💀🌻🍂📿🌀🔆🍃🌷🔔💛🌈🙏✨

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Om Namah Shivaya ~ Shubh Prabhat ~ Namaste Lovely Souls.! ✨🌈👁🕉🌺🔱🐚🌿🌼💙🐍🌙🌸⏳💀🌻🍂📿🌀🔆🍃🌷🔔💛🌈🙏✨

Every living being, from the animals down to the insects and tiny organisms, possesses souls.

As per Hindu scriptures, Every living being, from the animals down to the insects and tiny organisms, possesses souls. Like humans, they are also beings (bhutas) subject to the laws of Nature and the cycle of births and deaths. We may consider them ignorant, but they have their own language and intelligence. They also perform an important duty in creation and occupy an important place in the manifestation and evolution of life.

Animals are frequently mentioned in the Hindu scriptures and legends and enjoy a place of their own in Hindu pantheon as vehicles of many gods and goddesses, as divinities and also as incarnations or aspects of Shri Vishnu or Shiva. They embellish and beautify Hindu decorative art and temple architecture, adorning the outer walls and towers of temples as objects of beauty or being installed inside as objects of veneration.

Hinduism is a compassionate religion and treats all living beings from animals down to insects and tiny creatures with great respect as aspects of God, having souls of their own, going through the same process of births and deaths as human beings. Depending upon how they are born, they classify all living beings into three kinds: those who are born from seeds and sprouts, those who are born from eggs and those who are born from womb. The scriptures urge us to treat the animals fairly and, not harm them and not subject them to cruelty and pain. Non-violence towards all, including plants and animals is the highest virtue. Sacrificing animals to appease the deities was a prehistoric tradition, but it is no more appreciated in Hinduism by all sections of people.

According to Hinduism. animals are not inferior creatures, but manifestations of God on the lower scale of evolution compared to man, each containing a spark of the divine, capable of becoming human and achieving salvation like the rest of us. Human life is precious because it comes after many lives of existence in the lower life forms. In the whole creation only human beings, not even devas (gods), have the opportunity to achieve salvation or ascend to the planes of divinity. Human life is therefore very valuable and unique. But if human beings choose to ignore the great opportunity earned by them through their previous karma and indulge in irresponsible actions, they may very likely regress into animal existence and have to start all over again. We have therefore a special responsibility to practice dharma and work for our liberation.!! 💀🦁🐘🐂🐍🕊🐵🐀🐒

Jai Ganesha 🕉🐘🕉