Once, a devotee of a Saint enquired, “Maharaj! Your life is so calm, peaceful and sweet, whereas mine is always overcast with disquiet; why is it so?” “ Brother! Forget all these. On the eighth day from today, you will be dead! Think of that”, said the Saint. The devotee was alarmed. He went home, [...]

The Nellitheertha Somanatheshwara Cave temple is one of the holiest temples in South Kanara. It is a truly splendid temple appealing to both the spiritually oriented and the nature lovers. Whether to pray and ask for God’s blessings or just to enjoy the beauty of the cave, it’s worth a visit. Introduction The main deity [...]

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The Universally Acclaimed Sri Sri Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji (A brief introduction to his life and achievements) Sri Madhvacharya (1238A.D – 1317 A.D), the founder of the Dvaita school of philosophy, one of many branches of Indian Vedanta philosophies, established the Sri Krishna temple at Udupi and anointed eight young Sanyasis in order to take care [...]