Jagannatha Puri – The Eternal Abode of the Lord of the Universe

There is a sacred traditional saying:“The Lord bathes at Rameshwaram, He meditates at Badrinath, He enjoys the delicious offerings of His devotees at Jagannatha Puri, and He rests at Dvaraka.”

The Sacred Story of Sri Rangam

Long before time measured days and nights—at the very dawn of creation—Lord Vishnu revealed one of His most divine forms. Pleased by the intense penance of Brahma, the first being of the universe, the Supreme Lord manifested Himself as Lord Ranganatha, reclining in eternal serenity. This was no ordinary appearance. The Lord descended as a […]

Govardhan – The Beloved Hill of Lord Krishna

Govardhan – The Beloved Hill of Lord Krishna Govardhan Hill is one of the most sacred places in all the Vedic scriptures. It is not just a hill—it is very special and dear to Lord Krishna. Devotees believe that Govardhan came from Goloka Vrindavan, the spiritual world, and that it is the crown jewel of […]

The Sacred Story of Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra is a very holy land in India. It is the place where the great Mahabharata war was fought and where Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna. Because of this, Kurukshetra is remembered as a land of both war and wisdom. Kurukshetra is about one hundred miles north of New Delhi, in the state […]

Pandharpur – The Land Where Lord Vitthal Waits to bless his devotees

Pandharpur is a very holy town in Maharashtra, about four hundred kilometers southeast of Mumbai. Devotees lovingly call it Bhu-Vaikuntha, meaning Vaikuntha on earth. Some also call it Dakshina Dwaraka, the Dwaraka of South India. Pandharpur is situated on the banks of a sacred river called Bhima. Near the town, the river curves like a […]