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Chengaloor Shiva Temple Near Thrissur

Chengaloor Shiva temple is located at Pudukad Village in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple has huge Shivling as prathishta. The shrine is noted for its huge circular sanctum sanctorum – vatta sreekovil. The temple was a mahakshetram during ancient times. The main darshan of the temple is towards west. Goddess Parvati shrine is located on east part of the sreekovil and the Goddess faces east. Mother Goddess is worshiped in the Shailaputri form. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Srikrishna, Sastha and Ganapathi. The temple is located inside a 6.5 acre plot. The temple belongs to paliyam trust. Among the 108 Durga temple is Kerala, there is a reference to Maravanchery. But there are no Durga temples in Maravanchery. Devotees and scholars are of the view that Goddess Parvati of Chengaloor Shiva temple is the goddess referred to as worshipped in Maravanchery.

What Is The Correct Way To Pursue Self Enquiry?

Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi has said, 'When thoughts arise, stop them from developing by enquiring "To whom is this thought coming?" as soon as the thought appears. What does it matter if many thoughts keep coming up? Enquire into their origin or find out who has the thoughts and sooner or later the flow of thoughts will stop.' This is how self-enquiry should be practised.  When Bhagavan spoke like this he sometimes used the analogy of a besieged fort. If one systematically closes off all entrances to such a fort and then picks off the occupants one by one as they try to come out, sooner or later the fort will be empty. Bhagavan said that we should apply these same tactics to the mind. How to go about doing this?  Seal off the entrances and exits to the mind by not reacting to rising thoughts or sense impressions. Don't let new ideas, judgements, likes, dislikes, etc. enter the mind, and don't let rising thoughts flourish and distract your attention. When you

4 July 2021 Tithi - Panchang - Hindu Calendar - Good Time - Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, 4 July 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Dashami Tithi or the tenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Dashami Tithi or the tenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 8:45 PM on July 4. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Ekadashi Tithi or the eleventh day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 10:41 PM on July 5. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on July 4, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time till 6:41 AM.  Nakshatra  – Ashwini or Aswathy Nakshatra till 11:06 AM on July 4. Then onward it is Bharani Nakshatra till 1:33 PM on July 5. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Ashwini or Aswathy Nakshatra till 9:06 AM on J