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Nediyathali Shiva Temple In Kodungallur

Nediyathali Shiva Temple is an ancient temple located in between Chanthapura and Kothaparambu in Kodungallur, Thrissur district, Kerala. Nediya Thali temple is very small but is of great importance historically. The main deity in the temple is Shiva and the murti faces west. The Shivling in the temple is one of the biggest in Kerala. There are no Upa Devatas in the temple. The temple is one among the four Thali temples in Kodungallur built during the period of Perumakan rulers. As per Perunna Shila Rekha, Ramavarma Kulashekara who was the king between 1090 AD to 1102 AD had taken refuge in Nediyathali Shiva Temple when his Kodungallur palace and town was attacked. Ramavarma Kulashekara raised a chaverpada (an army ready to die in battle) while staying in the temple.

Choorakkavu Devi Temple Festival At Arpookara In Kottayam

 Choorakkavu Devi Temple at Arpookara is located around 2 km from Kottayam Medical College Bus Stand in Kottayam, Kerala. Choorakkavu Devi temple festival 2024 date is February 14. The main festival in the temple is held on Kumbha Bharani. The annual temple festival is noted for procession. The festival ends with Arattu. The temple has a gold plated kodiparam. The sanctum sanctorum is square in shape. The deity faces west. Choorakkavu Devi temple has a Kannadi Shila Pratishta.

Arthat Shiva Temple – Arthat Vishnu Temple

Arthat Shiva temple is located in Arthat village on Chavakkad – Wadakkanchery road in Thrissur district, Kerala. The main deity in the temple is Shiva. Ganapathy is worshipped in the temple as Upa Devata. There is also a Vishnu Temple in near proximity. So the temple is also known as Arthat Shiva – Vishnu Temple. A huge pond is located in front of the temple. Special rituals are held during Mahashivratri. Vishu is observed in the temple. Thrikarthika is another important ritual in the temple. A Bhagavathi temple is located nearby.

Aryasala Devi Temple Festival In Thiruvananthapuram

Aryasala Devi temple is located on the Chala – Killipalam road near Aryasala junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Aryasala Devi temple annual festival ends with arattu on Karthika nakshatra in Medam month. Pongala is held on Chithirai Pournami day. The annual festival begins on Chathayam nakshatra day. Seeveli, Utsava Bali and Pallivetta are part of the annual festival. The form of Goddess Devi worshipped in the temple is benign. She is in a peaceful form. The murti has four hands and she hold shankh and chakra in upper left and right hands.   The temple is one among the 108 Durga temples in Kerala. The sreekovil is circular – vatta sreekovil. The deity faces east.

Poonilarkavu Devi Temple – History – Festivals

Poonilarkavu Devi Temple is located on Kodakara – Vellikulangara road in Thrissur district, Kerala. Parashakti Swaroopini Nana Durga is worshipped in the temple. The deity is also known as Poonooli Amma. The murti is swayambhu. The Kannadi Shila Pratishta faces east. The sanctum sanctorum is square – chatura sreekovil. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathi and Ayyappa. Sarpakavu with Nagaraja and Nagayakshi is located on the west side of the temple. Poonilarkavu Devi Temple History It is said that when Parashurama avatar of Vishnu was passing through the area happened to find a Divya Tejas. He attempted to consecrate the Divya Tejas as Shiva, Vishnu, Ganapathy and Subrahmanian. But he was unable to do it. Finally he realized that the Divya Tejas is Adi Parashakti. He then consecrated her on a Shila. The tejas entered the Shila and it gave rise to a swayambhu murti. The cave in which Parashurama resided can be seen near the eastern gopuram of the temple. It is k

What Is Ugabhoga? – Musical Composition

Ugabhoga is a musical composition based on swara. Ugabhogas are a unique contribution of Haridasas of Karnataka and these musical compositions can be sung in all ragas and talas. Among the composers of Ugabhogas, the name of Purandaradasa (1484 -1574 CE) stands out, for it is believed that he has composed several thousand ugabhogas. The text of ugabhoga may contain two to twenty lines, consisting of direct messages and simple narrations in an unrestrained prose style, the emphasis being only on devotion. Generally, ugabhoga contains five lines set to a particular raga, but with no restrictions of tala or rhyme. Though they resemble the vachanas of Virashaiva Sharanas, Ugabhogas are musical in nature, unlike vachanas which are nothing but sayings. The choice of meaningful words is common to both Vachanas and ugabhogas. The theme of ugabhogas may be philosophy, life experiences, duties, morals, ethics or praise of something higher. But no composition should contain more than one i

Pandavarkavu Temple Festival – Muthukulam Pandavarkavu Devi Temple Story

Muthukulam Pandavarkavu Temple is located in Alappuzha district and the shrine is around 10 km from Haripad town. The annual festival, or utsavam, in Pandavarkavu temple is observed in such a manner that the pooram nakshatra falls on the fourth day of the festival in Kumbham month. The festival lasts for 10 days.  The shrine is dedicated to Devi or Goddess Bhagavathi. The main deity in the temple faces east.  The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Sastha, Ganapathy, Shiva, Nagam, Ghantakarna and Sree Bhootha Natha. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Durga and the murti was installed by Kunti, mother of Pandavas. Various unique offerings are made at the shrine during the period. The temple is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights for the occasion. Traditional performing arts, music and dance are staged during the period. Caparisoned elephants, melam, fireworks and sheevali are part of the festival. The festival

Alathur Perumkulam Pavodi Mariamman Temple In Palakkad

Alathur Perumkulam Pavodi Mariamman temple is located at Perumkulam near Alathur in Palakkad district, Kerala. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Mariamman. The murti is swayambhu puttu – anthill. The deity faces east. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy, Kali and Muniswaran. Pujas are performed only on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The main offering is balls made from rice powder and jaggery. The rice powder is powdered using hand. This naivedya puja is known as pacha pooja. The temple belonged to chettiars. The temple is now administered by villagers and three chettiar families. The annual festival is observed on the last Tuesday or Friday of Medam month. The festival is decided a week earlier by throwing flowers. Once the date of the festival has been decided people in the village are not supposed to venture outside the village. A unique ritual is observed during the festival in memory of a divine event of Muthukumaran who stabbed himself. This ri

Palunkil Shiva Narayana Temple At Panjal – Killimangalam In Thrissur

Palunkil Shiva Narayana temple is located at Panjal village at Killimangalam in Thrissur district, Kerala. Three Shiva and One Vishnu murti are worshipped in the temple. The three Shiva murtis face east and the lone Vishnu murti faces west. Vishnu worshipped in the temple is Narasimha. The name Palunkil because one of the Shiva worshipped in the temple is in the form of white crystal (palunku). The shivling is made out of white and blue ash and is known as Palungilappan. The temple is owned and managed by the Killimangalam Mana. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy, Ayyappa and three Goddess Bhadrakali. The main festivals celebrated in the temple are Shivarathri, Navarathri and Sree Krishna Jayanthi.

Akhithiri Or Agnishri In Hinduism

Agnishri is the term used to refer to a person who has conducted Athirathram yagna in Hinduism. Akhithiri is a corrupted form of Agni Shri. Agyadhanam, Agnistoma and Athirathram are the three yagnas. They are also known as Adhanam, Yagam and Agni. The yagnas have to be completed in order starting from Agyadhanam followed by Agnishtomam and finally Athirathram. People who perform the yagnas in order are known as Adithiri, Somayagi or Chomathiri, and Agnishri or Akhithiri. Akhithir means a person who has successfully completed the three yajnas.

Knowledge Alone Is God – Subramania Bharati Poems

A collection of Poems of Subramania Bharati. Ye, foolish folk, who roam about In search of myriad fancied gods. Have you not heard the myriad scriptures Declare knowledge alone is God? Why worship Bull God, Wood God, Hunter God When you have been told that the Awareness Which pervades the universe. This and this alone is God? Why stumble and fall into creeds insane? Why not listen to the Shrutis That say that Shiva is Pure Awareness? The Vedas say a million forms With a million names are manifestations Of one sole being. But you mistake Appearances for reality. All states and moods are states and moods Of one sole Shakti, Power supreme. The highest vedantic state discovered By the sages is shanti. Heaven is But a good life lived here on this earth Free from all care. Why must you think Of rice and munch dry husk? The Self, The light that shines within all beings. Is the Brahman you deem inaccessible. Why go collecting gods and stories And spreading false beliefs? One, one Sole Brahman

Akshata Homam In Hindu religion

Akshata Homam is performed during the consecration of the murtis of Vishnu, Durga and Subrahmanya in Hindu religion. The homam is performed for the completion of the murti with all its parts especially the limbs. Akshata, vahni, ghee and water are used together in this homam. The homa brings shudhi or cleanliness to Agni, Vayu and Akasha. The sankalpam is that of the sampathasparsham of the three elements – fire, wind and space. Sampathasparsham of Akshata homa takes place during the Bhimbha Shuddhi. Unakalari or dried rice which is not broken is used in Akshata homam. The ritual is followed mainly in South India especially in Kerala during Prathishta or Punar Prathista of Bhagavathi (Durga or Devi), Vishnu and Subrahmanian (Murugan).

9 February 2021 Tithi - Panchang - Hindu Calendar - Good Time - Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Dwadashi tithi or the twelfth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 2:43 AM on February 9. Then onward it Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 1:20 AM on February 10. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on February 9, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Purva Shada or Pooradam nakshatra till 2:10 PM on February 9. Then onward it is Uttarashada or Uthradam nakshatra till 1:36 PM on February 10. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Kar