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Vasudeva – Famous Yamaka Poet – Alliteration

The rules of alliteration of yamaka poetry are complex and rigorous, involving repetition of the same combination of syllables, split in different ways to convey different meanings. As a difficult discipline attempted by few Sanskrit poets, the skill and level attained by Vasudeva is very creditable. Vasudeva who lived during the 10 th century CE was the literary genius who created the Yudhishiravijaya, Tripura Dahanam and Saurikathodaya, yamaka (alliterative) poems in Sanskrit. He was a namboodiri Brahmin of the Pattattu family near Thiruvullakkavu temple in Perumanam village, a few miles south of Thrissur in Kerala. Literary evidence suggests that he was the pupil of Bharata Guru, a scholar and contemporary of King Kulasekhara of Mahodayapuram. Kulashekara, as King Ramavarma was known, was Vasudeva’s patron and in generally identified with Kulashekhara Varman (900 CE), who wrote two plays, Subhadra Dhananjaya and the Tapati Samvarana. The linguistic peculiarities of Vasudeva

Elampalloor Sree Mahadevi Temple Festival Near Kundara – Kollam

Elampalloor Sree Mahadevi temple is located at Kottamkara near Kundara in Kollam district, Kerala. Elampalloor Sree Mahadevi Temple festival 2024 date is April 14 to April 23. The annual festival in the temple is held from Medam 1 to Medam 10 and is known as Pathamudayam Mahotsavam. At total of 40 Kettukazhcha and 2 Kuthiras participate in the annual festival. Pongala festival is held on Pathamudayam (April 23, 2024) in Medam month. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Vana Durga. The deity faces west. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy and Yakshi. Pala and Kayar is donated in the temple to overcome breathing difficulties. Elampalloor Sree Mahadevi Temple History The famous Kundara Vilambaram done by Velu Thampi Dalawa the Diwan of Travancore took place on the northern side of the temple. The temple was built by Keezhperoor Vera Unni Kerala Varma, who was the Mootha Thiruvadi of Deshingattu. The temple was under the administration of Elanjivelil Nair

Simha Rashi Mantra For Marriage

Chanting of the Simha Rashi Mantra for marriage helps, Simha Rashi born person to have early marriage to a desired girl or boy. It is also good for those looking to have love marriage. The mantra should be chanted after taking bath in the morning. You should sit in your pooja room or in a quiet place facing northeast and chant the mantra. Simha Rashi mantra for marriage is: सिद्धिदाताय नम : - Sidhidataya Namah The mantra should be chanted 21 times daily for 41 days. Wear white color dress while chanting the mantra. This mantra is dedicated to Ganesha as he removes all kinds of problems related to life. Chanting of the mantra also helps in solving various kinds of relationship problems and love marriage.

Sri M Quotes And Teachings

Sri M ,  as he is popularly known, is a social activist, educationist and a crusader for inter-religious harmony with a deep knowledge of world religions. This is a collection of quotes and teachings of Sri M. You don’t have to leave home to surrender. My Guru would say if you meditate in a cave for 13 hours daily for 13 years, how do you know you have overcome anger or jealousy? You cannot be jealous of a weed that is growing in a cave. Only when you get on a bus and someone kicks you, you will know how much of your anger you have been able to control. Control is learnt in this world, amongst people. It is true that the mind needs rest, for if it is occupied with small things, it cannot soar. But you can rest even in a crowd. That is surrender which makes the Stitha pragya or person of equanimity. Bhakti or devotion cannot be understood by intellect alone. Bhakti goes where the intellect cannot reach. It is something the heart accesses. Everything in life cannot be r

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

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, 26 February 2021 – It is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 2:53 PM on February 26. It is Purnima tithi or the full moon day till 1:51 PM on February 27. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on February 26, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ashlesha or Ayilyam nakshatra till 11:43 AM on February 26. Then onward it is Magha or Makam nakshatra till 11:23 AM on February 27 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Ashlesha or Ayilyam nakshatra till 12:3