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Nata In Hindu Religion – An Actor In A Stage Play

Nata in Hindu religion is an actor in a nataka or stage play. The movements of an actor in classical Sanskrit theater are highly stylized and, in present-day parlance, may be said to be dance. Every aspect of the body movements of the actor is described in the Natyashastra of Bharata and later works on the theater. The characteristic of a nata, the various types of heroes whom he portrays, the rasas (sentiments) and bhavas (moods) which he embodies through his characterization, his costuming, ornamentation – all these are discussed in great detail in Natyashastra. Such a detailed analysis of the art of performance of a nata (actor) may not be seen in any other ancient text on the subject matter of theater. The concept of a nata in the ancient past must have had great significance, because in both the great traditions of the Hindu religion, Shiva and Vishnu are given the prefix of ‘nata’ and are known as Nataraja and Natavara. A Nata should have many characteristics (lakshanas) as

Malayalam Dhairya Lakshmi Mantra

Dhairya Lakshmi Mantra is dedicated to Goddess Dhairyalakshmi one of the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi – Ashtalakshmi. Below is Malayalam Dhairya Lakshmi mantra. The mantra is chanted for courage and to face problems in life boldly. The mantra is also chanted for success, honor and for recognition. Those failing to get promotion, respect, appreciation and gratitude will see changes after chanting the mantra. The mantra is chanted daily 108 times. It is also the ideal mantra to chat on Thursdays. People chanting the mantra should wear yellow color dress. ധൈര്യലക്ഷ്മി സർവജ്ഞേ സർവവരദേ , സർവദുഷ്ടഭയങ്കരീ സർവദു : ഖഹരേ ദേവീ   മഹാലക്ഷ്മീ നമോസ്തുതേ  

Malayalam Uma Maheswara Stotram – pdf

Uma Maheswara stotram is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Shiva. The stotram is chanted for solving all kinds of problems in marriage. You read the Malayalam Uma Maheshwara Stotram in pdf below. The prayer is also chanted for early marriage and to remove obstacles in marriage. The prayer should be chanted on early morning hours especially on Mondays. It is also a great prayer for chanting on the fortnightly pradosham day. Download – Malayalam Uma Maheswara Stotram pdf ഉമാമഹേശ്വര സ്തോത്രം നമഃ ശിവാഭ്യാം നവയൗവനാഭ്യാം പരസ്പരാശ്ലിഷ്ട വപുര് ‍ ധരാഭ്യാം നഗേന്ദ്രകന്യാവൃഷകേതനാഭ്യാം നമോ നമഃ ശങ്കര പാര് ‍ വതീഭ്യാം   നമഃ ശിവാഭ്യാം സരസോത്സവാഭ്യാം നമസ്കൃതാഭീഷ്ടവരപ്രദാഭ്യാം നാരായണേനാര് ‍ ചിത പാദുകാഭ്യാം   നമോ നമഃ ശങ്കര പാര് ‍ വതീഭ്യാം നമഃ ശിവാഭ്യാം വൃഷവാഹനാഭ്യാം വിരിഞ്ചിവിഷ്ണ്വിംദ്രസുപൂജിതാഭ്യാം വിഭൂതിപാടീരവിലേപനാഭ്യാം നമോ നമഃ ശങ്കര പാര് ‍ വതീഭ്യാം നമഃ ശിവാഭ്യാം ജഗദീശ്വരാഭ്യാം ജഗത്പതിഭ്യാം ജയവിഗ്രഹാഭ്യാം   ജംഭാരിമുഖ്യൈരഭിവംദിതാഭ്യാം നമോ നമഃ

Kurichy Shankarapuram Mahadeva Temple

Shankarapuram Mahadeva temple is located at Kurichy in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva or Mahadevar. The annual festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Meena Masam (March – April). The shrine is associated with Sri Narayana Guru Devan. This is a traditional Kerala style temple with a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, shrines of upa devatas and kodimaram. The temple has a chathura sreekovil. The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephants, traditional temple art forms, music, traditional dance and melam. The festival begins with kodiyettam and concludes with arattu. Pallivetta, dhara, homam and other Shaiva temple rituals are part of the annual festival. Fortnightly pradosham and Mondays are important in the temple. The shrine also observes Ramayana Masam, Navratri, Thiruvathira and Thrikarthika.

Kanjirathinkal Ghantakarna – Devi Temple

Kanjirathinkal Ghantakarna – Devi Temple is located on Eramalloor - Ezhupunna in Alappuzha district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and Ghantakarna (Shaiva Gana). The annual festival in the temple is held in Dhanu Masam (January). This is a traditional Kerala style temple with a chathura sreekovil. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, and kodimara. The temple has two sanctum sanctorum. The upa devatas worshipped in the temple include Rakshas and Ganpati. The annual festival in the temple is famous for ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephants, traditional performing temple art forms of Kerala, melam and music. The pujas in the temple are as per Shakteya and Shaiva tradition. Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays are the important days in the temple.

Kannampally Kadalimangalam Bhadrakali Temple

Kannampally Kadalimangalam Bhadrakali temple is located at Venpala near Kannampally – Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The annual festival in the temple coincides with Meena Bharani (Bharani nakshatra in March – April (Meena Masam)). The annual festival is famous for the padayani ritual. The main upa devata worshipped in the temple is yakshi amma. The shrine lies on the banks of Manimala River. The annual festival in the temple is famous for traditional music, dance, and colorful religious kolams made using natural color. The popular belief is that the fire that is spread during the padayani festival purifies the minds of devotees and it also removes sins of previous births. ( കാളി അഗ്നിയാണ് . പടയണി പകരുന്ന അഗ്നി കാണികളുടെ മനസ്സുകളെ ശുദ്ധീകരിക്കുക മാത്രമല്ല , ആ ചൂടില് ‍ ജന്മം തന്നെ പവിത്രമാക്കപ്പെടുന്നു .)

Rato Machindranath Jatra In Lalitpur – Nepal - Chariot Festival

Rato Machindranath Jatra is a unique festival organized at the Rato Machhendranath Temple at Patan (Lalitpur) in Nepal. This annual festival is held in July during the beginning of Summer solstice or Dakshinayana in northern hemisphere. The deity worshipped in the Rato Machhendranath temple is taken atop a chariot around the streets and is then pulled to a temple at nearby Bungamati. The deity stays here for the next six months. Machhendranath, Matsyendra or Bungadyo, is an incarnation of Shiva. He is worshipped for good rains, for no drought and for no natural calamities. This is the Matsyendra who was a 10th century Yogi who spread the teachings of Shiva in India, present day Pakistan and Nepal. The image of the deity is transported back and forth in a tall chariot, built on Pulchowk Road. The deity is paraded around the town before taken to the temple. The jatra takes place two times a year once in July and another at the start of winter solstice (December or January). The f

Three Main Desires As Per Hinduism

Esanatraya is the term used to refer to the three main desires as per Hinduism. It is related to Hindu philosophy and teachings of ancient gurus. ‘Esana’ means desire and ‘traya’ stands for three. The Three main desires are: Desire for a son Desire for wealth Desire for heaven. Man is a storehouse of innumerable desires. The ancient seers of Hindu religion have analyzed all desires of man and broadly classified them in the above three categories. In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (III.5), Yajnavalkya teaches about the importance of child like simplicity in life to Kahola Kaushtikeya. He talks about the three desires.   “Thus having realized himself, the self realized soul abandoning the desire for a son, the desire for wealth and desire for heaven follow a life for begging alms because what which is desire for a son is a desire for wealth and what is desire for wealth is the desire for heaven. Therefore a self realized soul, having become disgusted with erudition, sh

Chandigarh Solar Eclipse Time On October 25, 2022 – Surya Grahan Time In Chandigarh

The Solar Eclipse taking place in India on October 25, 2022 will be a partial eclipse in all places in Chandigarh. The time of eclipse is during evening time. The Surya Grahan will be visible in Chandigarh - time is from  4:29 PM to 5:39 PM  on October 25, 2022 – as per Indian standard time. The surya grahan takes place during evening time. All temples will be closed during the period. Detail Timing of Solar Eclipse in Chandigarh  on  October 25, 2022 Eclipse begins  4:29 PM Maximum Eclipse is at  5:30 PM Eclipse ends at  5:39 PM

Dreaming Of Golden Snake – Meaning

Dreaming of golden snake is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means desire fulfillment related to wealth, property and opposite sex. The dream also means you will win lottery. Dreams of golden snake mean you will be tempted to make money in illegal ways and you will find success initially. The dream also means greed will wipe out your wealth. Dream of golden snake and you see other people means information related to treasure or wealth will force you to travel to a particular place. It also means forced to share something you had recently found. Dreaming of golden snake attacking you means lust and money will result in your death. It means physical attack. It also means you will get hurt seriously when attempting to save something valuable. Dreams of golden snake in a pit with other snakes means you will not realize the value of something and might discard it.

Dreaming Of Going Abroad – Meaning

Dreaming of going abroad is considered a good omen as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream is associated with desire fulfillment related to travel. Dreams of going abroad also means you get opportunity to visit a distant exotic place. If you dream of going abroad and you are unhappy means trouble for someone dear to you in foreign country. It also means you will face problems during travel. The dream also means transfer or better opportunity in a distant place. It also means you will be forced to stay away from family in near future. Please note that a dream to have meaning it should happen without any influence of day activity. Dreaming after discussing or reading or watching about going abroad during daytime does not have any meaning. Such dreams are mere extension of your day activity.

You Need To Realize Not Search

It is a huge mistake to think that in some future time we are going to get something. It is a mistake because we are already there and so there is no point of ‘that’ arriving or waiting for ‘that.’ There is no need to search you just need to realize that you are That which you are searching. An unfulfilled mind is always searching for something. But there is not going to be any time in future when you will be fulfilled out of search. You will only be fulfilled the day you realize there is no separation anywhere. Only the truth shall make you free. The search for realization is like going around and around on the wheel or like a dog chasing its tail. You can go from one teacher to another in search of truth. But then one day you will put an end to all search and simply sit and realize that You are That. All this concepts of me and time are just concepts without any independent nature. They have nothing to do with realization. They are concepts that confuse you and drag you in the

What Does It Mean When You Dream Of Having A Dream?

Meaning of having a dream in a dream means you will soon have your desires fulfilled and there will be more clarity to many aspects of life. When you dream of having a dream you can expect something different in your daily life. It can be a sudden journey or arrival of someone important to your life. These kinds of dreams are very rare and when it happens you can expect serious changes in near future to present life. If you have happened to see yourself in the dream then you can expect knowledge about treasure. It also means new ideas and success through shortcuts. If you are not present in the dream then it means you will see missed opportunity in near future. It also means you will have lucky escape from an accident as you were late.

Dreaming Of Gnashing Teeth – Meaning

Dreaming of gnashing teeth is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means anger and frustration. It also means delay and last minute pulling out by someone you trusted. Dreams of gnashing teeth also mean relationship issues and you getting cheated. Dream of gnashing teeth and you see yourself in the dream means something that was going smooth might face serious problems. Unexpected financial or property related issues in near future. Dreaming of gnashing teeth and you are not present in the dream means an action of yours will cause harm to other people. You will be at fault even though you are innocent. Dreaming of gnashing teeth and you do not know the person means trouble during journeys. It also means getting in trouble with people who are from other culture or religion as you are unaware about their beliefs.

Dreaming Of Gnomes – Meaning

Dreaming of gnomes is a positive and good sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means better luck and change of fortune in financial and career matters. It also means finding out a new source of wealth. Dream of gnomes also means you will be more concerned about nature. Dream of gnomes playing or happy is a sign that you will be cleared of a serious disease. There will be happiness. You will show more attention to family matters and will love your family. Dreaming of gnomes and you are in the dream means new found love. It means unexpected financial gain through discovery of treasure or ancestral wealth. Dreams of sad gnomes are a sign of natural calamity and problems in your life due to pollution or harming nature.

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

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. 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. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 8:20 PM on July 27. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on July 26, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Mrigasira or Makayiram or Mrigasheersham nakshatra till 2:04 AM on July 26 . Then onward it is Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra till 4:40 AM on July 27. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat,