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Namaste, new member here

Viraja

Viraja

Jaya Jagannatha!
Namaste all,

I am a new member here. I do post in several other fora such as HDF and several other Jyotish sites. I was referred to this forum by one of the existing members of this forum - Jainarayan, he knows me by the name of 'Aspirant01' in HDF :)

My passion is knowing more and more about our religion - Hinduism. I love to hear bhajans to various deities, know puranic tales (which seem to be a never-ending ocean), perhaps also get to know some philosophical reasoning behind our various customs and rules.

I would love to contribute along the above lines here and there, my knowledge is not too profound, but I believe I can make some good posts now and then. :)

I am basically a Vaishnava, my ishta-devata is Sri VeeraRaghava (Sri Ram). But I hope you will not be offended when you see me quoting some story from a Saivite saint or praising the glory of ma Durga or Adhiparasakthi because I respect and believe in all Hindu deities. My maternal family used to worship mother Karumari Amman of Tiruverkadu, Tamilnadu. Thus, I bring in quite some diversity.

That's all I can say about myself, will definitely answer more if asked. Lastly, I hope such an introduction is appropriate and made in the rightful place. :)

Thank you,

Viraja
 
Maya3

Maya3

Well-Known Member
Welcome!

We are a very nice bunch here if I may say so myself :D
I don´t think anyone will be offended by anything.

The more the merrier I say. It is really nice to have you here.

Maya
 
Maija

Maija

Active Member
Namashkar Viraji, i feel closest to Vaishnavism, but like you love to learn from all Sanatana Dharma practioners. welcome
 
Viraja

Viraja

Jaya Jagannatha!
Thank you everyone for a very warm welcome :) I feel happy to be part of this community.
 
Satyamavejayanti

Satyamavejayanti

Well-Known Member
Viraja said:
Namaste all,

I am a new member here. I do post in several other fora such as HDF and several other Jyotish sites. I was referred to this forum by one of the existing members of this forum - Jainarayan, he knows me by the name of 'Aspirant01' in HDF :)

My passion is knowing more and more about our religion - Hinduism. I love to hear bhajans to various deities, know puranic tales (which seem to be a never-ending ocean), perhaps also get to know some philosophical reasoning behind our various customs and rules.

I would love to contribute along the above lines here and there, my knowledge is not too profound, but I believe I can make some good posts now and then. :)

I am basically a Vaishnava, my ishta-devata is Sri VeeraRaghava (Sri Ram). But I hope you will not be offended when you see me quoting some story from a Saivite saint or praising the glory of ma Durga or Adhiparasakthi because I respect and believe in all Hindu deities. My maternal family used to worship mother Karumari Amman of Tiruverkadu, Tamilnadu. Thus, I bring in quite some diversity.

That's all I can say about myself, will definitely answer more if asked. Lastly, I hope such an introduction is appropriate and made in the rightful place. :)

Thank you,

Viraja
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Namaste,

Welcome, always good to boost up the Hindu numbers.

OHM TATH SATH
 
Viraja

Viraja

Jaya Jagannatha!
atanu said:
Welcome Viraja. What is the meaning of your name?
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Oh, it is the river Viraja surrounding Sri Vaikuntha. Liberated Vaishnava souls are supposed to get a dip in it before entering Vaikuntha, when they cast off their 'sthula sareera' and obtain a body akin to that of Sriman Narayana. I chose to use this name because it is both a female name as well as one that is very rare (or perhaps never kept) - I wanted such a name.
 
atanu

atanu

Member
Premium Member
Viraja said:
Oh, it is the river Viraja surrounding Sri Vaikuntha. Liberated Vaishnava souls are supposed to get a dip in it before entering Vaikuntha, when they cast off their 'sthula sareera' and obtain a body akin to that of Sriman Narayana. I chose to use this name because it is both a female name as well as one that is very rare (or perhaps never kept) - I wanted such a name.
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Thank you, Viraja.
 
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