श्री गोविंदराजस्वामी मंदिर आंध्रप्रदेश के तिरुपति में चित्तूर में स्थित है।

कहा जाता है गोविंदराजस्वामी मंदिर की स्थापना सन् 1130 ई. में संत रामानुजाचार्य ने की थी।

श्री गोविंदराजस्वामी मंदिर भारत के आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य के चित्तूर जिले में तिरुपति शहर के मध्य में स्थित एक प्राचीन हिंदू-वैष्णव मंदिर है। मंदिर 12 वीं शताब्दी के दौरान बनाया गया था और 1130 ईस्वी में संत रामानुजाचार्य द्वारा संरक्षित किया गया था। मंदिर तिरुपति की सबसे पुरानी संरचनाओं में से एक है और चित्तूर जिले के सबसे बड़े मंदिर परिसर में से एक है। इस मंदिर के चारों ओर तिरुपति शहर (पहाड़ी के नीचे) बना हुआ है। वर्तमान में मंदिर तिरुमाला तिरुपति देवस्थानम द्वारा चलाया जा रहा है। ऐसा माना जाता है कि उत्सव की मूर्ति को चिदंबरम में गोविंदराज पेरुमल मंदिर पर हमले के दौरान सुरक्षित रखने के लिए तिरुपति लाया गया था। उत्सवमूर्ति को हमलों के बाद वापस ले लिया गया था।



श्री गोविंदराजस्वामी मंदिर की स्थापना सन् 1130 ई. में संत रामानुजाचार्य ने की थी। हालांकि, मंदिर परिसर के अंदर ऐसी संरचनाएं हैं जो 9वीं और 10वीं शताब्दी की हैं। गोविंदराजस्वामी को पीठासीन देवता के रूप में प्रतिष्ठित किए जाने से पहले, श्री पार्थसारथी स्वामी मंदिर के पीठासीन देवता थे। तिरुमाला पहाड़ियों की तलहटी में एक गाँव कोट्टुरु को श्री गोविंदराजस्वामी मंदिर के आसपास के क्षेत्र में स्थानांतरित कर दिया गया, जो बाद में तिरुपति शहर में उभरा।


यह मंदिर भगवान विष्णु को समर्पित है, जिन्हें गोविंदराजस्वामी के नाम से जाना जाता है। देवता दाहिने हाथ को अपने सिर के नीचे और बायां हाथ सीधे अपने शरीर पर रखेंगे, योग निद्रा मुद्रा में पूर्व की ओर मुख करके। श्रीदेवी और भूदेवी विष्णु की पत्नी गोविंदराज के चरणों में विराजमान होंगी। गोविंदराज मंदिर के अभिषेक से पहले, श्री पार्थसारथी स्वामी मंदिर के प्राथमिक देवता थे। कुछ ग्रंथों में, गोविंदराजा स्वामी वेंकटेश्वर के बड़े भाई थे। गोविंदराज स्वामी मंदिर के प्रवेश द्वार में पद्मावती देवी, भाष्यकारला स्वामी (संत रामानुज), कुरथाझावर और अंडाल के मंदिर भी हैं। प्रवेश द्वार के दाहिनी ओर विष्णु के अवतारों की संरचना अन्य सभी विष्णु मंदिरों की तरह है। यहां कल्कि अवतार को वाजिमुख के रूप में दर्शाया गया है।

यह मंदिर आंध्र प्रदेश के विशाल मंदिर परिसरों में से एक है। मंदिर के पूर्वी प्रवेश द्वार पर एक स्थानीय सरदार मतला अनंतराज द्वारा 50 मीटर ऊंचा, सात मंजिला राजगोपुरम का निर्माण किया गया था। संरचना में रामायण के दृश्य हैं और मार्ग की दीवारों पर मतला अनंतराज और उनकी तीन पत्नियों के चित्र उकेरे गए हैं। राजगोपुरम के पश्चिम की ओर, मंदिर में दो बाड़े हैं, जो एक के पीछे एक व्यवस्थित हैं। बाहरी घेरे में पुंडरीकवल्ली और अलवर के उप-मंदिर हैं। आंतरिक बाड़े में गोविंदराज का मुख्य मंदिर और साथ ही उनकी पत्नी अंडाल के साथ कृष्ण का मंदिर भी है। आंतरिक बाड़े के दक्षिण-पश्चिम कोने की ओर, कल्याण वेंकटेश्वर को समर्पित एक मंदिर है, जिसके बाहरी हिस्सों पर बारीक गढ़ी गई कॉलोनेट्स के साथ एक मंडप था और केंद्रीय स्थान के साथ अंदर की ओर प्रक्षेपित यालिस के साथ पंक्तिबद्ध था। बीच में मंडप में ग्रे हरे ग्रेनाइट और लकड़ी की छत के स्तंभ थे।


A Study of Important Ideas in Islamic Tradition

Allah: For Muslims, Allah is God. They trust in His unity and singularity. This notion of Allah is ke­y in Muslim belief, being the­maker and keepe­r of all. They honor Allah with prayers and devout de­eds. The Quran, Islams holy scripture, spe­aks of Allah often. It talks about His nature, His wisdom, and how He re­lates with people. Muslims aim to follow Allahs instructions, as share­d in the Quran and shown by Prophet Muhammads actions and words.In Arabic, Allah means God—its the­ main god worshipped in Islam.Muslims hold that Allah made and maintains all things and that Hes the­ only deity.Islam holds a belie­f called Tawhid, which means Allah is one. Muslims say Allah is far be­yond us but also all-powerful and kind. They show love to Allah with praye­rs, pleas, and devotion acts.The Quran is Islams sacre­d book. It has many passages about Allah. These passage­s talk about how Allah is, His wisdom, and how He interacts with people­.Muslims work hard to follow Allahs words. These words are in the­ Quran. The Prophet Muhammad showed the­ way by living and teaching these words.

Crusades: The Crusades we­re religious wars. They took place­ in the Middle Ages. The­y were started by Christian pe­ople of Europe. Their goal was to take­ back Jerusalem, a holy city, from the Muslims. The­ Crusades changed a lot of things. There­ was more political influence from Europe­ in the Middle East. Trade ne­tworks increased too. But, religious issue­s between Christians and Muslims also incre­ased. Even today, how people­ see the Crusade­s can affect how Christians and Muslims interact with each othe­r.The Crusades were­ like military missions. The Latin Church approved the­se missions back in the old times. The­ir goal, much like the other Crusade­s, was to take back Jerusalem and othe­r holy places in the Levant from Muslims.The Crusade­s had big effects. They change­d politics, religion, and culture. They cause­d Europe to have more powe­r in the Middle East, trade to grow, and made­ Christians and Muslims more hostile towards each othe­r.The Crusades still affect how Christians and Muslims se­e each other today.The­ Crusades were wars. Europe­an Christians started them in medie­val times. They wanted to re­take the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from Muslims.The Crusades really change­d the Muslim world. They led to fights, de­aths, and Muslim empires like the­ Abbasid and Seljuk losing land. 

Christian Meditation Methods for Mindfulness and Inner Calm

Christian meditation is a deep practice in Christianity, which aims at creating a personal connection with God, inner peace, and growing spiritually. Most meditations make an effort to empty the mind while Christian meditation stresses filling the mind and heart with God’s presence and the truth found in scripture. This has been practiced since the early days of Christian monasticism to this day as an integral part of Christian spirituality. In this all-inclusive survey, we are going to analyze Christian meditation including; its nature; biblical foundations; techniques; benefits; and ways one can incorporate it into his or her life.       Christian Meditation:

Meaning as well as IntentionChristian meditation is a type of prayer where people concentrate on God’s Word and His presence for intimacy purposes. It involves thinking about what is written in the Bible, meditating on who God is, or looking for ways to think, want, or act like Him. The reason why Christians meditate can be expressed in two ways: to achieve inner peace by being still in the presence of God and to aid spiritual growth through renewing minds (Romans 12:2) and hearts with scripture truths.

Christian meditation was born out of the early monastic traditions in the Christian Church. Meditative prayer was practiced by the Desert Fathers and Mothers, who were some of the earliest Christian monks and hermits as a means of withdrawing from worldly distractions to grow closer to God. Many times, they would meditate on and recite biblical psalms among other passages to allow themselves to be filled with God’s word.

Biblical Foundations of Christian Meditation

Old Testament FoundationsThe Old Testament has some of its roots deep in meditation. The Hebrew term for “meditate,” Hagar appears several times, almost always contextually associated with reflecting upon God’s law. Psalm 1:2 states that “his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” This verse emphasizes continuously musing on God’s Word as a cause for gladness as well as direction.

Another crucial verse is Joshua 1:8 which teaches: “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” Consequently, meditation becomes an avenue through which one can internalize God’s commandments and lead a life that pleases Him.

Finding Hindu Temples with Sacred Sanctuaries

Hindu temples represent important symbols of Hinduism which is a rich spiritual heritage and cultural legacy. These sacred sanctuaries serve as sites for worship, pilgrimage, community meetings and cultural observances, all of which symbolize devotion, imagery and architectural magnificence. In this comprehensive exploration we will scrutinize the importnace, architecture, rituals, symbolism and cultural importance of Hindu temples in order to reveal the deep spiritual dimensions encapsulated within these divine abodes.

Importance of Hindu temples:Hindu temples have great significance in Hindu religious and spiritual traditions where they are regarded as sacred places where worshippers can connect with God through prayers to be blessed and perform religious rites and activities. What makes Hindu temples important:

  • Religious Centres: Hindu temples are acknowledged as religious centers wherein God’s presence is believed to dwell, putting them at the center of devotion and spiritual life. The temples are visited by devotees who come to seek divine intervention for various aspects of their lives such as health, prosperity, success and liberation from the cycle of birth and death (moksha).
  • Cultural Heritage: Hindu temples serve as storehouses for cultural heritage that dates back centuries embracing traditions, customs, architectural styles which reflect the artistic, aesthetic and philosophical values of the Hindus. Each temple built over time is a testimony to the workmanship, artistry and expertise with which dedicated craftsmen constructed these architectural wonders in deference.
  • Community Gathering: Temples have roles in community gathering, social interaction together with religious festivals that bring about unity, affiliation or sense of belonging as one. Religious festivities held within these temples foster unity among people leading them into celebrations where they share traditional beliefs while enhancing their kinship bonds through camaraderie.

hennapur balaji

Mehdipur Balaji Temple is a famous temple of Hanuman ji located in Tehsil (Sikrai) of Rajasthan. Hanuman ji is called Balaji in many parts of India. This place is situated between two hills and looks very attractive.

बू अली शाह क़लंदर चिश्ती संप्रदाय के एक सूफी संत थे जो भारत में रहते और पढ़ाते थे।

बू अली शाह क़लंदर ने दीवान हज़रत शरफुद्दीन बू अली कलंदर" नाम से फ़ारसी कविता का एक संग्रह प्रकाशित किया।

Jainism: Religion of Indies

Jain Dharma, too known as Jainism, is an antiquated religion that started in India. It is based on the lessons of Tirthankaras, or "ford-makers," who were otherworldly pioneers who accomplished illumination and guided others to the way of freedom.