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Urmila in Ramayan – Character of Urmila in Ramayana

Urmila in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan Serial Urmila was the daughter of King Janaka and wife of Lakshman in Ramayan. Urmila silently suffered separation from her husband for 14 years. She was the epitome of virtue, patience and sacrifice. Urmila’s character was always the shadow of Mata Sita. She goes unnoticed in Ramayana. But Bhagvan Sri Ram recognized her sacrifice. In the Rama – Ravan war in the Ramayana, Lakshman falls down injured after hit by arrows of Meghanand (also known as Indrajith) – son of Ravana. The army of Ravana attempts to carry away an unconscious Lakshman but they are unable to lift the body due to its weight. It is said that later when Lakshman regained consciousness, Sri Ram told him that the army of Ravana was not able to lift his body because of weight of the sacrifice and virtue of Urmila had entered it. It is believed that Bhagvan Sri Ram had given Urmila a boon that she will be worshipped in Kali Yuga as the Mahaprasad in Puri Jagannath

Darpana in Hindu Murtis and Sculptures

Darpana means a mirror. Darpana is not glass mirror. It is highly polished metal plates of various designs and they served the purpose of modern day mirrors. Darpana style mirrors are still made in South India especially at Aranmula in Kerala. There are also rare murtis of Hindu Gods that hold a darpana. Even today, glass mirrors are not used in many temples in South India especially in Kerala. There are Darpana (speculum mirrors) as large as three feet by two feet. One can have darshan of the main murti in the temple through it. In Hindu sculptures the darpana is in circular or oval form and is mounted on a well-wrought handle. The most famous sculpture with darpana is the Darpana Sundari (beauty with mirror) at the Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka. Darpana sundari sculpture can be found in many temples in South India .

Thiruverkadu Temple Timings

Thiruverkadu Temple Timings in detail is given below. Thiruverkadu Temple – Sri Karumariamman Temple – is a popular temple dedicated to Goddess Karumariamman. It is located near Chennai. Thiruverkadu Temple Darshan Timing The temple is open from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM without any break. Details of Abhishekham Timing: Sunday 04:30 PM to 06:00 PM Tuesday 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM Friday 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM Others Day 10:30 AM to 02:00 PM Thiruverkadu Temple Contact Details Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple Sannathi Street , Thiruverkadu - 600077. Thiruperumputhur. Phone : 044 – 2680 0880, 2680 0430 E-Mail ID :karumariamman.thiruverkadu@gmail.com

Mariamman Temple at Irukkankudi near Sattur in Tamil Nadu – Irukkankudi Mariamman Kovil

Mariamman Temple at Irukkankudi near Sattur in Tamil Nadu attracts thousands of devotees daily. The number of devotees visiting Irukkankudi Mariamman Kovil increases in Aadi month especially on Fridays. The last Friday in Aadi month is highly auspicious in the temple – the utsava murti – the murti (idol) used for festival purposes - is taken on Vrishaba Vahanam (Devi mounted on bull) from the village side to the main temple located in between the two rivers of Arjuna and Vaippar. Worship at the temple is considered highly meritorious. The belief is that Goddess Mariamman cures physical illness and provides good health. Thousands of people with eye-ailments have found relief here. Murti of Mariamman Temple is Unique Usual murtis of Mariamman is in sitting posture with left leg folded and right leg hanging. At Irukkankudi Mariamman Kovil the right leg is folded and left leg is hanging. She is in sitting posture. Legend of Irukkankudi Mariamman Kovil The two riv