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Padapatha

Padapatha is the way of Vedic recitation or writing Veda, word by word each detached in its original form (pada), without regard to euphonic coalition of adjoining letters (sandhi). The padapatha, later on, had many modifications or artificial recitations, such as krama, jata, ghana and the like, in which each word would be repeated twice or more times, being uttered in connection with the preceding or the following word or with both. These artificial recitations were of eight kinds, which came to be known by the term ashtavikrtis, elaborated in Vikrti-valli, ascribed to the ancient post-Paninian grammarian, Vyadi. The padapatha is a very authentic means for interpreting and preserving the Samhita text, since it is possible to break up many expressions in the Samhita texts in different ways and there is a distinct possibility of the same expressions being broken up into different constituents. This is called for very high degree of seriousness and insight on the part of the sages who

Mannaramala Devi Temple

Mannaramala Devi temple is located atop a hill at Mannaramala in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. Navratri is an important festival in the temple. The temple has a chathura sreekovil. There are separate shrines for Nagas or serpents. There are also other upa devatas here. The shrine is reached by climbing steps. Naga shrine is located midway through the climb. Ayilyam nakshatra day in all Malayalam masam is of importance at the Naga Pratishta. Ramayana Masam, Thrikarthika and Navratri with Vidyarambham are observed here. Tuesdays and Fridays are important days in the shrine. The shrine conducts janma nakshatra puja. A mixture of Aval, malar, banana and jaggery is the main prasadam in the temple.

Pathanamthitta Mutharamman Kovil

Pathanamthitta Mutharamman kovil is located at Pathanamthitta town in Kerala. The shrine is a center of Goddess Shakti worship and she is worshipped here in the form of Goddess Mutharammen. The temple has a chathura sreekovil with the standing murti of Goddess Mutharamman. There are shrines of upa devatas including that of Ganapathi. Tuesdays and Fridays are important days in the shrine. Navratri, Ramayana Masam and Aadi Masam and Thrikarthika are important festival in the shrine. Vinayaka Chaturthi in Malayalam Chingamasam is of great importance in the shrine.

Kallarappara Mahadeva Temple

Kallarappara Mahadeva Temple is located on Kallarakadavu Road in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadevar. Shivratri is the most important festival in the shrine. A   Shivling is worshipped in the open here. There are no major temple structures. The main Shivling is found under a tree. It is several years old. A new Shivling atop a platform open to elements of nature is a new addition to the old structures. Special pujas and rituals are part of the annual festival held in Malayalam Kumbha Masam. Shaiva temple rituals, dhara and homam are part of the annual festival.

Thumpinpadu Nagaraja Temple

Thumpinpadu Nagaraja temple is located at Thumpinpadu near Mathoor in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Nagaraja – king of serpents or snakes. This is an important naga worship center. Ayilyam nakshatra day in Malayalam months are important here. The murtis of Nagas are located under a tree in the middle of a junction. Three serpent deities are found under the tree and there is no covered temple structure here. The shrine is part of nature worship.

Omalloor Uzhuvathu Devi Temple

Omalloor Uzhuvathu Devi temple is located at Omalloor in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy or Devi. The annual festival in the temple is observed on Bharani nakshatra day in Kumbha Masam. This traditional Kerala style temple is located on the banks of Achankovil River. The temple has a chathura sreekovil, namaskara mandapam, chuttambalam and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival in the temple is famous for unique Shakteya rituals. Melam, traditional temple art forms of Kerala, ezhunnallathu and temple music are part of the annual festival. Navratri, Ramayana Masam, Thrikarthika are important days in a year in the temple. The most important days for performing puja are Tuesdays and Fridays. Omalloor Sree Rektha Kanda Swamy temple is located nearby.

Voice Of Sri Raghavendra Swamy From Brindavana – Miracle From Samadhi

The devotees of Sri Raghavendra Swamy strongly believe that He is still alive inside the brindavana (final resting place or Samadhi) which he entered alive and hears all their woes and solves problems. It is said that the voice of Raghavendra Swamy was heard from his brindavana after he had entered in it. Appanacharya, a disciple of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, had gone to the other bank of Tungabhadra River to complete some work given by the swamy. As the time had arrived for Sri Raghavendra Swamy to enter the brindavana, he was giving a discourse to the shell-shocked audience. On hearing this, Appanacharya came rushing through but the river was in spate. It is said that the river subsided to enable him to cross it. By the time he reached the brindavana singing a song in praise of Swami, the latter had entered alive into the Samadhi spot and it was closed and covered with mud from top. Appanacharya wept and became emotional unable to complete the stotra which started with ‘Yo Bhakty

Nartana In Hinduism – Combination Of Dance – Drama

In Hinduism, nartana is a combination of dance and drama. It conveys emotions, ideas, stories and themes and is performed by dancers, both male and female. Nartana includes such concepts as Nritta – pure, non-representational choice Nritya – representational dance conveying emotions (bhava) through expressions (abhinaya) Natya – dance which includes elements from drama such as words, mime and traditional stories or themes. Dance consisting of movements which are soft, delicate, smooth, feminine and graceful is termed Lasya, normally performed by women. Dance made up of vigorous, masculine and gesture-less movements is termed Tandava. Nartana has two modes of expression, loka dharma and natya dharmi. The former corresponds to natural movements from everyday life and the latter to stylized, graceful movements which belong to a particular form of dancing. Movement of hand gestures combined with several kinds of footwork form adavus (basic movement vocabulary of classical dance

Pathanamthitta Vazhamuttom Vishnu Temple

Pathanamthitta Vazhamuttom Vishnu temple is located on the Chandanappally-Konni Road, Vazhamuttom East in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Bhagvan Mahavishnu. Ashtami Rohini is an important festival in the temple. The temple has a two tier square sanctum sanctorum with two roofs. The chathura sreekovil faces east. There are shrines of upa devatas. Thursdays and Thiruvonam nakshatra day are significance in the temple. Vishu, Ramayana Masam, Thiruvonam and Vrischikam Mandala Makaravilakku kalam are of great importance in the temple.

Jammu and Kashmir Solar Eclipse Time on October 25, 2022 – Surya Grahan Time In Kashmir – Jammu - Katra

The Solar Eclipse taking place in India on October 25, 2022 will be a partial eclipse in all places in Jammu and Kashmir. The eclipse will be taking place at evening time.The Surya Grahan will be visible in Kashmir, Jammu, Anantnag, Katra and other towns from  4:29 PM to 5:39 PM  on October 25, 2022 – as per Indian standard time. Detail Timing of Solar Eclipse in Jammu and Kashmir on  October 25, 2022 Eclipse begins  4:29 PM Maximum Eclipse is at  5:30 PM Eclipse ends at  5:39 PM

Chuttippara Mahadeva Temple

Chuttippara Mahadeva temple is located atop a hill at Valanchuzhy in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva or Mahadeva and the temple is also known as Harihara Mahadeva Temple. Shivratri is the most important festival in the shrine. A Shivling was worshipped atop the mountain from ancient times and it was open to the elements of nature. Few years ago a sreekovil was built around the shivling. The subsidiary deities worshipped here are Nagas. Pradosham and Mondays are important here. Special pujas are conducted on Ayilyam nakshatra day for Nagas.

Thiruvambady Vaikundom Maha Vishnu Temple

Thiruvambady Vaikundom Maha Vishnu temple is located at Thottathinkadavu at Thiruvambady in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to bhagavan Vishnu. The vatta sreekovil faces east and has a standing murti of Bhagavan with four hands. There is a namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. Ashtami Rohini (Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Chingamasam (August – September)) is an important festival in the temple. Vishu, Ramayana Masam, Thiruvonam, Mandala Kalam and Thrikarthika are observed here along with numerous other important Vaishnava rituals and festivals. Ekadashi in every fortnight and Thursdays are of importance in the temple.

Lalitpur Patan Purnachandi Temple – Nepal – Siddhi Lakshmi Temple

Lalitpur Patan Purnachandi temple is located half a kilometer west of the famous durbar square in Patan, Nepal. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Siddhi Lakshmi, who is popularly known as Purnachandi. The murti of Goddess Purnachandi is swayambhu and was retrieved from Nekhu River, which has now disappeared. The murti is formed on a stone. The original shrine was built in 1635 CE. The current temple was built in during the 17 th century after the original temple was destroyed in fire. This is a pagoda style three-tier temple with three roofs. There is a pond near the shrine. Goddess Kamala, the Tantric form of Goddess Purnachandi, is worshipped outside the temple. This is a painted image of the Goddess. The temple has a stone pillar with a lion mounted on top of it. There are colorful wooden sculptures of various gods and goddess in the Hindu pantheon on woods supporting the roof. There are also images of various forms of Goddess Shakti on various parts of the temple. Dashain (Se

Omalloor Chakkulathukavu Devi Temple

Omalloor Chakkulathukavu Devi temple is located at Omalloor in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy who is worshiped here in the form of Chakkulathu Kavu Devi. This is a small devi temple with a chathura sreekovil. There are no other major structures or upa devatas. A huge tree forms the backdrop of the temple. Annual pongala festival in the temple attracts thousands of women. The deity in the shrine is a wish fulfilling deity – it is believed that she solves problems in married life. Unmarried men and women find relief to problems in marriage after worshipping here and the deity bless them with early good marriage. Navratri, Ramayana Masam, Thrikarthika are important days in a year in the temple. The most important days for performing puja are Tuesdays and Fridays.

Dreaming Of Ice – Meaning

Dreaming of ice can be both good and bad depending on situation as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means a fulfillment of desire but you will soon be unhappy again as you will want more of the same. It also means dissatisfaction. Dreams of ice melting in your hands mean lost opportunity or loss of relationship. Dream of colorful ice means you will visit various different places but you will not stay at any of these places for long period. Dreaming of too much ice means you will be bored with a current relationship. You might just want it to end it. The dream also means something in life might have been good in beginning but now it has become a headache and you just want to get rid of it. Dreams of ice falling on you mean you will face disappointment and bad luck. It also means accident caused by bad weather. Dreaming of ice thrown at you means you will face some minor problems in life soon but it won’t last for long. It also means pranks and happy times with peo

What Does Dreaming Of Gnats Mean? – Dream About Swarm Of Gnats

Dreaming of gnats is a bad omen as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream means serious problems in life and many these are piled up problems or you were nurturing them. Dream about swarm of gnats also means natural calamity or sudden problems in your house which will require renovation. Dreams of gnats and you know the place means sudden pest infestation. Dreaming of gnats and the place in the dream is unknown means you will hear about something bad to friends or relatives who are in a distant place. It also means you need to prepare yourself to face some real serious situation as there is news about a similar situation in a nearby place. Dream of gnats also means you should not allow problems to pile up and you need to settle all of them at the earliest. Dreams of gnats also mean excessive production of fruits or vegetables and it will go waste. It also means you will buy certain things and it will be of no use but will attract pests.

We Cannot Have Both Worldly Pursuits And Spiritual Enlightenment

People come to me (Nisargadatta Maharaj) and ask me with all respect if I would like to accompany them to see a play or a movie, but I know that I shall not get happiness from these things because the bliss or happiness flows out of me or is in me, it does not come from some external object or pursuit. You cannot have both things together, worldly pursuits and spiritual enlightenment. The worldly interests and pursuits have to be gradually left off. That state beyond is bliss, full to the brim, you just have to go beyond the mind. By the mental repetition of the mantra all the knowledge that is necessary for you will spring forth. All the sages have attained the highest knowledge by the Grace of the mantra alone. The mantra should be synchronized with the vital breath. When the vital breath leaves the body it is then said to be dead. The mantra repetition should become spontaneous and not forced. The Mantra and the Self are the same. The mantra awakens the Self, which lies dormant

Dreaming Of Glass In Foot – Meaning

Dreaming of glass in foot is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means carelessness and unwanted haste will result in serious damage. The dream also means causing serious accidents. Dreams of glass in foot mean you will fall into the trap set up enemies or jealous people. Dreaming of glass in foot and you are in the dream means tough situation in life purely created by you. Dream of glass and there are other people in the dream means you will do something that will result in garnering the attention of other people. It also means criticism and lack of sympathy. Dreams of colorful glass in foot means you will fall in a trap set by opposite sex. Dreaming of glass in foot and there is no blood means you will get into some kind of trouble but you will not realize it soon.

Dreaming Of Gliding In Air – Meaning

Dreaming of gliding in air is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means desire fulfillment and success. It also means you perseverance will take you to your goal. Dreams of gliding in air is asking you to not to give up. It means it is the right time to make your desires come true. Dream of gliding in air and you see only clouds and you are happy means death and moving towards heaven. Dream of gliding in air and you see other people means you will get honored or accepted in a prestigious institute or company. It also means your ideas will give results and fame. Dreaming of gliding in air and you only see yourself means you will make travels to distant places. It also means travel to a location that you always wanted to visit. Dreams of gliding in air and you see wonderful colors means new relationship and happiness. Dream of gliding like a bird means success, new friends and new opportunities and desire fulfillment.

Dreaming Of Glue – Meaning

Dreaming of glue is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will get into problems that you will find out difficult to get out. It also means a person or another living being following you and you are unable to get rid of it. Dreams of glue also mean you will put your hands into something sticky and it will result in a tough situation or messiness. Dream of glue and you are present in the dream means doing something you have no prior experience and getting into trouble. You will go to help someone and it will become a headache for you. Dreaming of glue and you see other people in the dream means you will be part of a group that gets into some sort of trouble. You might also become victim of a prank or scam. Dream of glue and you wake up happy and are content then it means success, new appointment and strong bonding in a relationship.

25 July 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 25 July 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Dwadashi tithi or the twelfth 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 4:19 PM on July 25. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 6:18 PM on July 26. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on July 25, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time till 4:15 PM.  Nakshatra  – Mrigasira or Makayiram or Mrigasheersham nakshatra on the entire day on July 25 and till 2:04 AM on July 26 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Mrigasira or Makayiram or Mrigasheersham