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Symbolism Of Gopuram In Hindu Temple

Gopuram is an indispensable part of Hindu temples in South India. There is an important symbolism associated with gopuram. The structure of gopuram is found at the entrance or at the anthahara and is always bigger than the rest of the walls. When the entire temple complex is seen as the body of god, gopuram is the leg portion of god. A Sanskrit shloka says ‘gopuram devapada syath.’ It is believed that seeing the feet of God itself is meritorious (punyam). Thus Gopura darshan is pious and meritorious for a Hindu devotee. The gopuram in anthahara is also known as dwarashobha.

Impression Of Bad Action Can Be Removed By Repentance And Prayer

Ego is one of the biggest barriers that alienate everyone from divinity. It is generally seen that in everyone’s life, destiny deflates the ego time after time, though through compelling and unavoidable tragic situations. Depending on the past, some get it many times in life. Such events happen more if one’s track is spiritual. If a person is on the way to liberation, destiny annihilates all his attachments consistently. One may not be able to undo the result of an action; but certainly it is in one’s hands to wipe out the impression of a bad action, by repentance, prayer and perseverance and by infusion of pure thought and repent for the past misdeeds and be profited by the lessons taught by the mistakes and never repeat them. The general nature is that at the very first point of hurt to the ego, (it is also seen that there is nothing more harmful than a hurt ego), senses and mind go out of control and would have a devastating effect around. However, once the anger subsides

9 October 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, 9 October 2021 – It is Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during waxing or light phase of moon till 11:14 AM on October 9. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during waxing or light phase of moon till 8:52 AM on October 10. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on October 9, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Vishakha or Vishakam nakshatra till 9:11 PM on October 9 . Then onward it is Anuradha or Anusham or Anizham nakshatra till 7:32 PM on October 10 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajastha