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Hinduism On One Who Has Transcended Attributes Of Nature

One who has transcended the three basic qualities or attributes of nature is known as Gunatita in Hinduism. Guna means quality. In Yoga and Samkhya philosophy, it means three fundamental, universal, eternal qualities that together constitute mulaprakriti (primordial nature). These qualities are sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna – purity passion and passivity. These are the three basic constituents of the whole of creation and, as such, of the human body and mind. They bind the soul to the cycle of samsara (rebirths). In Bhagavad Gita (chapter XIV), Bhagavan Sri Krishna explains how an individual can transcend the binding effect of the trigunas and achieve immortality and final freedom. Such an individual is called a gunatita, i.e, one who has overcome the bondage created by trigunas (the three qualities). Sri Krishna Bhagavan explains how guans bind the soul to the world and to the body. Sattvaguna binds one through the attraction of knowledge and purity. Rajoguna binds one through

Budhanoor Kunnathoor Kulangara Devi Temple – Festival

Budhanoor Kunnathoor Kulangara Devi temple is located at Budhanoor on Mannar - Puliyoor Road near Mavelikara in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual festival in the temple is famous for Kettukazhcha. Pathamudayam (April 23) is an important date in the temple. This is a beautiful Kerala style temple with a chuttambalam, Kodimaram (flag pole), namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephants, kettukazhcha kuthira, kala and other huge procession. Kuthiras and kalas from various localities are pulled to the temple. Jeevitha ezhunnallathu and parayeduppu are part of the annual festival. The shrine also observes various Devi temple festivals including Navratri and Thrikarthika festival.

Olassa Poovankulangara Devi Temple – Festival

Olassa Poovankulangara Devi temple is located at Poovan Kulangara at Olessa in Kottayam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The Pathamudayam festival on April 23 is an important festival in the temple. This is a small traditional Bhagavathy temple with a west facing chathura sreekovil, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The sankalpam of Bhagavathy here is that of Goddess Bhadra. Ezhunnallathu, melam, traditional performing art forms of Kerala and Tantric pujas and rituals are part of the annual festival. The temple also observes Navratri, Vrischika Masam and Thrikarthika festivals.

Ullannoor Bhadra Devi Temple – Festival

Ullannoor Sree Bhadra Devi temple is located at Ullannur on the Manthuka - Paivazhi Road near Pandalam in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual Pathamudayam festival, which falls on the 10 th day of Meda Masam (April 23), is an important day in the temple. This is a typical Kerala style temple with a nalambalam, namaskara mandapam, west facing chathura sreekovil and shrines of upa devatas. The temple observes its annual festival with various Tantric pujas and rituals. Melam, Jeevitha ezhunnallathu, performing temple art forms, lamps, and procession are part of the annual festival. The temple also observes Navratri with ezhuthiniruthu and Thrikarthika festival.

Ambattukavu Bhagavathi Temple – Festival

Ambattukavu Bhagavathi temple is located at Amabattukavu – Choornikkara near Aluva in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and it lies on the banks of the Periyar River. Pathamudayam on Medam Masam 10 (April 23) is an important festival in the temple. This is a typical Kerala style temple with a chuttambalam, chathura sreekovil and shrines of upa devata. The main upa devata worshipped here is Ganapathy. The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunnallathu, cultural programs, traditional temple art forms, melam, dance and music. Various Tantric pujas and rituals are part of the festivals. The shrine also observes Navratri, Mandala Makaravilakku Chirappu and Thrikarthika festival.

Ancient Sri Krishna Temple At Kodungallur – Thrikulasekharapuram Sree Krishna Swami Temple Story

Thrikulasekharapuram Sree Krishna Swami Temple, also known as Kulasekharapuram Sri Krishna temple, is located 5 km south of Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple. The temple is dedicated to Sri Krishna Bhagavan. The main deity of Sri Krishna faces east. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Shiva, Ganapathi, Vasudeva, Vathil Kappavar, Nandagopar, Mohini, Parthasarathy, Govardhan, Anantha (Adi Sesha) and Garuda. There are three pujas and sheeveli in the temple daily. The 8-day annual festival begins on Vishu in Medam month (April 14). As per history, Sri Krishna worshipped in the temple is the Kula Paradevatha of Kodungallur kingdom. The ariyittuvazhcha of the Kodungallur kings were performed in this temple. As per some beliefs this is the first Vaishnava temple in ancient Kerala. Kulasekara Alwar, one of the twelve Vaishnavite Alvars, built the temple around 800 AD. Kulasekara Alwar wrote the famous Mukundamala offering prayers to Sri Krishna Bhagavan worshipped at Kulasekhara

We Humans Need To Focus On The Essence Of Being Humans

Any fine human undertaking like the pursuit of philosophy, scientific research, or spiritual life will have very few takers and few followers. But, the very humaneness of the human beings is determined by these pursuits and not by just running after the primal needs of food, shelter, clothing, and procreation, that human beings share with the other living beings. Just as even if only one good fruit is produced by a tree, it shows the possibility of the tree producing good fruits, similarly even if one sublime or spiritual thought has been produced by the human beings, it shows the possibility that they can produce or conceive of such high thoughts, and such pursuits should continue as long as human beings exist. The obsession with numbers is another manifestation of the obsession with utility. Every thought need not have a practical or utilitarian value. Attaching importance to numbers makes everything in human life bereft of sublimity and love. In the present times, when the pace

Mavelikkara Ponnaramthottam Devi Temple – Festival

Ponnaramthottam Devi temple is located at Ponnaram Thottam in Mavelikara town in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The annual Pathamudayam festival, which falls on the 10 th day of Meda Masam (April 23), is an important day in the temple. This is a typical Kerala style temple with a nalambalam, namaskara mandapam, west facing chathura sreekovil and shrines of upa devatas. The temple observes its annual festival with various Tantric pujas and rituals. Melam, Jeevitha ezhunnallathu, performing temple art forms, lamps, and procession are part of the annual festival. Kettukazhcha is a major highlight of the annual festival. The temple also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika festival.

22 March 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 22 March 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Chaturthi and Panchami tithi or the fourth and fifth day during waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during waning or dark phase of moon till 7:43 AM on March 22. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during waning or dark phase of moon till 5:38 AM on March 23. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on March 22, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time after 8:13 PM.  Nakshatra  – Vishaka or Vishakam nakshatra till 9:34 PM on March 22 . Then onward it is Anuradha or Anusham or Anizham nakshatra till 8:05 PM on March 23. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan