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Peraiyur Temple – Madurai – Muthukuzhi Amman Temple

Muthukuzhi Amman Temple is located near Peraiyur near Madurai in Tamil Nadu. The temple is a manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti. The temple is famous for a unique (controversial) ritual - Kuzhi Mattru Vizha – which is held once in five years on the Wednesday after Aadi Amavasya (July – August). In the ritual, elders and children are buried in pit for a few seconds. People who have had their wish fulfilled after offering prayers in the Peraiyur Temple perform the ritual. It is widely believed Goddess Muthukuzhi Amman bless childless couple with children. Prayers are also offered in the temple for speedy recovery from illnesses. Muthukuzhi Amman Story Legend has it that once a woman lost her only child to small pox even after offering prayers to the Goddess. She buried the child and when she was returning home a woman in the village was possessed by the spirit of Goddess Muthukuzhi Amman. The possessed woman told the mother that Amman will never disappoint he

Limited Edition Ganesha Currency Coin To Be Released by Ivory Coast – Country in West Africa

A limited collectors' edition Ganesha Currency Coin will be released by Ivory Coast  – Country in West Africa . The coin will be released during the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on September 9, 2013. You can place an order for the coin by paying 8001 rupees at Kolkata-based firm AG IMPEX. The Ganesha Currency coin is minted at Germany 's Mayer mint. The coin is made of pure silver. A colored image of Ganesha is shown on peepal leaf. The Sanskrit Shloka 'Vakratunda Mahakaya' is inscribed on the coin. The coin weighs 25 gm. The value of the coin is 1001 Francs Cfa  The coin is also studded with Swarovski Crystal  The financial express reports  The Ganesha coins have not been issued by any government and are therefore treated as bullion unlike commemorative currency coins which have a much higher value.  "There is a lot of demand for Ganesha coins in India . But since the Indian Mint generally doesn't make coins on r

Story – Shiva Burning Kamadeva

Kamadeva is the Hindu God of Love and in an important story in the Puranas, Kamdeva was assigned with the mission to stop Lord Shiva’s penance that he started after the death of Sati Devi. After the death of Sati, Lord Shiva entered into yogic penance in the Himalayas . Lord Shiva was no longer interested in the world. Taking advantage of the situation, a demon named Tarakasura, son of Vjranga and Varangi, did Tapas (penance and austerities) and pleased Lord Brahma and got two boons. As the first boon, he asked Brahma to make him the most powerful man in the world. As the second boon he sought that his death should only happen at the hands of a son born to Shiva – thinking that Shiva will never again marry. After getting the boons, Tarakasura showed his true color and started attacking the demi gods, saints and humans. He defeated all the Kings and Devas and took control over earth and heaven. All the Devas and saints sought refuge at the feet of Brahma wh