This Shiva Stuti is composed by Shree Kanaka Dasaru
Archive for February, 2022
28 Feb
March 2022 Important Dates
A few key important days in the month of March 2022.
USA Dates
March 4 Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s Pattabhisheka
March 9 Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s Vardhanthi
March 17 Holika Pooja, Kama Dahanam, Holi Hunnime, Pournami
March 19 Sri Sudhindra Theertha’s punyadina (Nava Brindavana 1623 R16)
March 20 Sri Vaadiraaja Theertha’s punyadina (Sode 1600)
March 21 Sri Vyaasaraaja Theertha’s punyadina (Nava Brundavana 1539 V12)
India Dates
March 1 – Shiva Rathri
March 4 Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s Pattabhisheka
March 9 Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s Vardhanthi
March 17 Holika Pooja, Kama Dahanam, BHoli Hunnime, Pournami
March 19 Sri Sudhindra Theertha’s punyadina (Nava Brindavana 1623 R16)
March 20 Sri Vaadiraaja Theertha’s punyadina (Sode 1600)
March 21 Sri Vyaasaraaja Theertha’s punyadina (Nava Brundavana 1539 V12)
P.S: Please check local calendars for dates.
22 Feb
Maha Shivaratri – Feb 28th – March 1st 2022
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated onFeb 28th in USA and March 1st in India. Please check your local calendars. It is mandatory to visit the temple and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva during this day. In many customs they do fast on this day, but in our Madhwa tradition it is a festival and we do not fast. I remember visiting the Shiva Temple at Vijaya College in Bijapur which had 1001 Lingas along with my parents every year.
Attached below are prayers to say for Lord Shiva and seek his blessings.
Vandhe Sambhum Umaapathim Suragurum
Vandhe Jagath Kaaranam
Vandhe Pannaga Bhooshanam Mrigadharam
Vandhe Pasoonaam Pathim
Vandhe Soorya Sasaanga Vahnni Nayanam
Vandhe Mukundha Priyam
Vandhe Baktha Janaasryam Cha
Varadham Vandhe Sivam Sankaram
Meaning:
I bow to Sambu the Lord of Uma and the teacher of the Devas. I bow to the Lord Who is the root cause of the entire world. I bow to the Lord, Who has the serpent as His ornament, Who carries a deer. I bow to the Lord of all beings. I bow to the Lord Who has the Sun, the Moon and the Fire as His three eyes. I bow to Him Who is fond of Mukundha. I bow to Him, Who is the refuge of all devotees and Who grants boons to them. I bow to Siva, the creator of all auspicious things.
This blog has an entire page dedicated to Lord Shiva. Check the link below to find 20 lyrics on Lord Shiva:
6 Feb
Sprouted Moong Beans Spinach Poori
I planned on making dosa, was doing it almost every week, felt bored to eat dosa again. As I poured the ground batter into a bowl, kept thinking how boring to eat dosa again and again. Why not eat something else, why not Poori for a change and completely transformed the dough from dosa batter to Poori batter and fried pooris for a change. Day 1 we had 5 pooris. By the time we ate 3, we were full. This poori is quite protein rich because of Sprouted moong beans. The second day I made, we just ate 3 each.
You can easily use the same recipe for making parathas. It becomes an healthier version with all nutrients.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Whole wheat flour
- 1 cup spinach leaves – washed
- 1 cup sprouted moong beans or hesaru kalu
- 1/4 inch ginger
- 3-4 green chillies
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- Water to mix
- Salt to taste
- Oil to fry
Method:
In a mixer, grind the sprouted moong beans, washed spinach, ginger, green chillies and salt and grind to a smooth paste. In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, cumin seeds, ground mixture. Knead well to make a soft dough. I didn’t need any water. I had maybe 1/4 cup of water while grinding and so used the same.
Roll poori and fry in oil.
I served with potato, tomato, capsicum curry.
Lots of other poori recipes can be found in the blog:
Lots of recipes for Sprouted beans :
Lots of recipes for Paratha as well:
- Potato Methi Leaves Paratha
- Green Peas Potato Paratha
- Sweet Potato Mint Paratha
- Spinach or Palak Paratha
Enjoy what you eat, and once a while eat foods that you crave.
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