A Wisdom Archive on Sugriva

In Hinduism, Sugriva was the younger brother of Vali. He was unjustly thrown out of the kingdom because of a misunderstanding by his elder brother and henceforth they became bitter enemies. Sugriva was helped by Lord Rama to destroy Vali and he in turn gave the Vanara army to Lord Rama to find Sita and rescue her. Other related archivesHinduism, Rama, Vali, Vanara

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Sugriva
The king of Kishkindha, a kingdom of monkeys. He and his monkey army helped Lord Rama invade Lanka and defeat the demon Ravana.

 
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The Vedas describe God as being Nirguna (free of qualities) and Niranjana (free of blemish). The Advaita philosophy founded by Adi Sankara explains this concept: "God or Brahman does not have any gunas or qualities". However, Ramanuja of the Vishishtadvaita philosophy explains that nirguna does not mean that God has no qualities, it only means that God has no bad gunas or qualities.

 
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SRI HANUMAN is worshipped all over India - either alone or together with Sri Rama. Every temple of Sri Rama has the murti or idol of Sri Hanuman. Hanuman is the Avatara of Lord Shiva. He was born of the Wind-God and Anjani Devi. His other names are Pavanasuta, Marutsuta, Pavankumar, Bajrangabali and Mahavira.
 
From Hindu Fasts & Festivals by Sri Swami Sivananda.
 

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Ramnavmi
Lord Rama, an Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of pure Consciousness and bliss, who is the consort of Sita, Master of Sri Hanuman, and the Lord of the three worlds, who took His birth at His own will in order to establish righteousness, destroy the wicked and protect His devotees.
 
Ramnavami or the birthday of Lord Rama falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April).
 
From Hindu Fasts & Festivals by Sri Swami Sivananda.
 

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Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. (ref:http://www.ourkarnataka.com/history.htm) Vijayanagara - Vijayanagara. Most of the city lies on the south side of the Tungabhadra river. The city was built around the original religious centre of the Virupaksha temple at Hampi. Other holy places lie within its extents, including the site o ... Including:

• Vijayanagara - Vijayanagara
• Vijayanagara - History
• Vijayanagara - The Sacred Center
• Vijayanagara - Virupaksha Temple
• Vijayanagara - Krishna Temple
• Vijayanagara - Ugra Narasimha
• Vijayanagara - Sugriva's cave
• Vijayanagara - Kodandarama Temple
• Vijayanagara - Vittala Temple
• Vijayanagara - The Royal Centre
• Vijayanagara - Ramachandra Temple
• Vijayanagara - Underground Temple
• Vijayanagara - Lotus Mahal
• Vijayanagara - Pushkarani
• Vijayanagara - Elephant stables

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