The historic Sri Venkataramana Temple, popularly known as Mallyar Mutt (to distinguish it from another Venkataramana Temple in Mel Gangolli), is one of the oldest places of worship in the Karnataka region. It is one of five temples constructed by the Mahale family of Honavar (originally the Mallya family), who were prominent and influential traders … Read more
I recently listened to a beautiful discourse by Vedamurthy Ramakrishna Bhat, in which he spoke about how temple visits today have increasingly become holidays or tourist outings rather than journeys rooted in pure devotion. That thought struck me deeply—because it feels so true. We are often in such a rush to “complete” the trip that … Read more
During the transfer of Shri Damodar idol from Madgaon to escape Portuguese authorities, the mahajans briefly halted at the house of Shri Purushottam Keni situated in Comba in Madgaon. Since the house was still in the precincts of the Portuguese rule, this stay was brief and the troupe set off further down South to cross … Read more
[print_link] This song describes some of naughty activities of a child and finally reveals that the child is none other than Krishna. चोयाय यशोदि गायक धार काडता, खोल्लो घेवनु एकु तें चेरडूं रडता, दूध मागून पिवंचाक आशा काडता, यशोदी गालाक उम्मो दिता । coyāya yaśodi gāyaka dhāra kāḍatā, khollo ghevanu eku teṁ ceraḍūṁ raḍatā, dūdha … Read more
श्री गणेशाय नम:।। अथ मडकईवासिनी श्रीनवदुर्गास्तोत्र प्रारंभ: ।। जय जय दुर्गे मडकईवासिनी ।। तुज नमितों गे भवानी ।। दारिद्र्यद:ख लया नेवोनी ।। सांभाळ करीं अंबिके ।।१।। śrī gaṇeśāya nama:।। atha maḍakaīvāsinī śrīnavadurgāstotra prāraṁbha: ।। jaya jaya durge maḍakaīvāsinī ।। tuja namitoṁ ge bhavānī ।। dāridryada:kha layā nevonī ।। sāṁbhāla karīṁ aṁbike ।।1।। प्रथम गांवासी ग्रामीं … Read more