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Kodoor Bhagavathi Temple – Festival

Kodoor Bhagavathi temple is located at Kodoor on Karakulam Mullassery Venkode Road in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. This is a typical Kerala style temple sreekovil, chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The shrine performs the annual Pongala festival in Kumbha Masam. The Ayilyam naksahtra day in Thulam month (September – October) is of great importance in the temple. The shrine also observes Vishu, Navratri and Thrikarthika festival.

Pazhambalacode Narayana Murthy Temple – History – Festival

Pazhambalacode Narayana Murthy temple, also known as Krishna kovil, is located at Pazhambalakode in Palakkad district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Bhagavan Vishnu. Every year on the last Saturday of the Malayalam Kanni masam (September – October), Bhajanam festival is celebrated in this temple in a grand manner. As per history, the temple was built by the Mudaliar community who migrated to the region from Tamil Nadu. There are more than thirty Mudaliar villages in Palakkad district. Mudaliar community of Pazhambalacode are the only Vaishnavites others are Shaivites . This is a typical Tamil style with a decorative gopuram. The temple has a kodimaram and sreekovil. The annual festival is famous for panchavadyam, caparisoned elephants and other traditional temple art forms.

Uttarashada Nakshatra Date And Time In 2023 – Uthradam Birth Star Dates And Timing In 2023

Uttarashada Nakshatra 2023 dates and time based on traditional Hindu calendar, Astrology and Panchangam. Uttarashada Birth Star, also known as Uthradam, is the 21st Nakshatra among the 27 Nakshatras. Below are Uttarashada Nakshatra dates and timing in 2023. The astrological prediction of the birth star as per Moon Sign is that of Dhanu Rashi and Makara Rasi. The first quarter of Uttarashada is in Dhanus or Sagittarius Zodiac and the next three quarters are in Makara or Capricorn Zodiac. Jupiter or Guru is the Lord of Dhanu Rashi. Lord Shani or Saturn is the lord of Makara Rashi. The color of Uttarashada is copper. Uttarashada Nakshatra Date and Time 2023 - North - East - South of India This time is applicable in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya

Story Of King Nimi Living On The Eyelids Of Humans

The story of King Nimi living on the eyelids of human beings is found in the Uttara Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana and also in Vishnu Purana. King Nimi was the forefather of King Janaka. He was a descendant of Ikshvaku. He was renowned for performing yajnas of a long duration. He once decided to perform a yajna lasting for a full thousand years. Although Raja Nimi wanted Sage Vasishta to be the priest of that yajna, the renowned sage expressed his inability to do so as he was already engaged in performing a yajna arranged by Indra, the king of gods. This yajna was to last for 500 years. So the sage advised Nimi to wait and promised to join his ceremony as soon as his commitment to Indra was over. Hearing this, Raja Nimi returned with the impression that the sage would join his yajna as soon as he was free, while Vasistha thought that King Nimi would wait for his arrival and only then would he start yajna. The result was that King Nimi requested Sage Gautama to be the priest to conduct y

Shunya Sampadane – Virasaiva Literary Work

Shunya Sampadane is a religious work of the Virasaiva sect. It is a peculiar type of collection of poetic-prose arranged in the form of dialogues to generate dramatic effect. Sivaganga Prasadi Mahadevaiah of 1400-20 CE was the genius who first created this unique work, choosing vachanas of Allamaprabhu, Basavanna, Canna Basavanna and others. Mahadevaiah conceived the work as the story of an era where the above-mentioned and other saranas came to this world with a mission to make others achieve shunya (not nothingness but sivatva which is inclusive of all). Allamprabhu grew in stature as an epoch making mystic (yuga purusha) that move on to Muktayakka, Siddarama, Basavanna, Canna Basavanna, Marul Sankara Deva, Madivala Machaiah, and others helped them to achieve Shunya (Shunya Sampadane). Kalyana became the center of activities, which attracted Akka Mahadevi and others. This story, as well as the concept, was inherited from different sources. Firstly, a few vachanas are themselves dra

Paan – Betel Leaves And Goddess Lakshmi

Betel leaves or paan leaves is considered sacred by Hindus and is associated with Goddess Lakshmi. It is also known as Tambuli, Nagavalli and beeda leaves. In Tamil, it is known as Vetrilai and Vetillai in Malayalam. The popular belief in Hindu religion is that the betel leaf is the personification of the palm of Goddess Lakshmi. Betel leaf is associated with health, wealth, peace and prosperity. The leaves are indispensable item in social, religious and family functions. It is given as part of respect. Distribution of betel leaves usher in prosperity to the donor. According to Sushruta (1st century BCE), betel leaf is aromatic, stimulant, carminative, astringent, aphrodisiac and antiseptic.

Sundaramurti – One Of The Four Great Teachers Of Tamil Shaivism

Sundaramurti (7th Century CE) is one of the four great teachers of Tamil Shaivism. He was the first biographer of the Tamil Shaivite saints. Though his Tiru-ton dattokai is a short work, it excels in its presentation of the lives of the saints and is his major contribution to the tradition. Born in a Brahmin priestly family at Thirunavalur, Sundaramurti was given the name Arurana. His marriage with a bride of his caste was interrupted by Shiva to prevent him from engrossing in worldly life, but he later married Paravai and Sangili, belonging to the devadasi and farmer communities, respectively. Sundaramurti visited more than one hundred temples of Mahadev Shiva and composed many Tevaram hymns, of which only a thousand verses are available. Cekkilar’s Periya Puranam recounts many miracles that occurred in Sundaramurti’s life. A few of them are verified by internal evidence in Sundaramurti’s Tevaram. A divine voice conferred on him the surname Thambiran Tolar (the lord’s friend). T

Purvashada Nakshatra Date And Time In 2023 – Pooradam Birth Star Dates In 2023

Purvashada Nakshatra 2023 dates based on traditional Hindu calendar, Astrology and Panchangam. Purvashada Birth Star, also known as Pooradam, is the 20th Nakshatra among the 27 Nakshatras. Below are Purvashada Nakshatra dates in 2023. The astrological prediction of the birth star as per Moon Sign is that of Dhanu Rashi. Jupiter or Guru is the Lord of Dhanu Rashi. The color of the nakshatra is black. Purvashada Nakshatra Date and Time 2023 - North - East - South of India This time is applicable in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar. January 21, 2023, Saturday Time is from 10:43 AM on January 20 to 9:09 AM on January 21, 2023 February 17, 2023, Friday Time is from 6:45 PM on February 1

Brushing The Teeth Of Deity At Lingaraj Temple

Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar in Odisha is dedicated to Mahadev Shiva and is famous for its architecture and unique temple rituals. The temple is famous for a unique ritual known as Abakash Nithi and it is performed at 6:15 AM. This ritual is also known as Dant Manjan – the ritual of brushing the teeth of the deity. To brush the teeth of the deity twigs of neem or bajra (millet) is used. Mooli (radish) or kumbatwa is also used for the ritual. After the ritual of brushing teeth, the deity is given a ritual bath known as Mahasnana. The shivling is bathed daily with water, milk and bhang. The deity is then adorned with sandal paste and flowers.

Vishwa – Taijasa – Prajna In Hindu Philosophy

 In the waking state our consciousness is usually associated with the body. Vedanta calls this consciousness vishwa. In the dream state the gross body does not exist for the dreamer. Only his mind is then active and his consciousness is associated with it. The mind along with the pranas constitutes the subtle body. The same ‘I’ that experienced objects in the waking state does it in the dream state too. The consciousness during dream state is called Taijasa. During deep sleep the ‘I’ does not experience any object but remains shrouded in ignorance. This state of ‘I’, detached from the body and mind and closest to the Atman, but separated from It by ignorance, is called the causal body — ‘causal’ since the subtle and gross bodies arise from it in the dream and waking states. The consciousness associated with the causal body is called prajna. Behind the three bodies (gross, subtle and the causal) is the Atman, their common substratum that lends continuity to the pre-sleep and post-

Mool Nakshatra Date And Time In 2023 – Moola or Moolam Birth Star Dates In 2023

Mool Nakshatra 2023 dates and time based on traditional Hindu calendar, Astrology and Panchangam. Mool Birth Star, also known as Moola or Moolam, is the 19th Nakshatra among the 27 Nakshatras. Below are Moola Nakshatra dates in 2023. The astrological prediction of the birth star Mool as per Moon Sign is that of Dhanu Rashi. Jupiter or Guru is the lord of Dhanu Rashi. The color of Moola is brown yellow. Mool Nakshatra Date and Time 2023 - North - East - South of India This time is applicable in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar. January 20, 2023, Friday Time is from 12:07 PM on January 19 to 10:43 AM on January 20, 2023 February 16, 2023, Thursday Time is from 8:05 PM on February 15

Dreaming Of Luxury Apartment – Meaning

Dreaming of luxury apartment is a good omen as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream means you will soon achieve something huge in life. It also means change of luck and wish fulfillment. Dreams of luxury apartment also mean new relationship and happy occasions. Dream of luxury apartment and you are seen in the dream means you will decide to make some positive changes to your life. It also means wealth will come to you through relationships. Dreaming of luxury apartment and it is in an unknown location means you will see change of fortune in a new location. It also means you will decide to overcome emotional attachment and forgo something to move ahead in life. Dreams of luxury apartment and you are unhappy in the dream means renovation not going as per your plans. It also means a big plan will cause huge damage to you both financially and emotionally. It also means problems with housing society turning ugly.

Dreaming Of Luxury Bus – Meaning

Dreaming of luxury bus is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means desire fulfillment and change of luck. It means marriage in the family. It also means you can expect success in lottery or games in near future. Dreams of luxury bus and if it belongs to someone else then it means friendship with the rich and powerful. Dream of luxury bus and you are seen driving it means you will decide to splurge money on luxury items without giving much thought about future. Dreaming of luxury bus and you are not seen in the dream means your plans might face some hurdles. It also means you will rethink about putting money on something as you will have second thoughts about its worth. Dreams of luxury bus and you see other people in the dream mean success and new wealth. It also means decision regarding ancestral wealth. You will be more independent in financial matters.

Dreaming Of Lost Dog – Meaning

Dreaming of lost dog is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will soon get back something you had thought was lost forever. It also means you are not allowing an emotional scar to fade away and this will cause problems in near future. Dreams of lost dog also means frantic search for something you considered very valuable. Dreams of lost dog and you are seen in the dream means attempts to retrieve something will end up in failure. It also means carelessness of other causing financial and emotional damage. Dreaming of lost dog and you are not present in the dream means you will get false information about something important. Dreams of lost dog and you are seeing it in an unknown place means theft of property or valuables. It is also a sign of upcoming problems in life related to burglary. Please note that thinking or talking about a lost dog during daytime and seeing it in dream has no meaning. A dream to have meaning it should happen without

Agni – Fire Symbol in The Vedas – Supreme God

Agni is the symbol of Paramatman (supreme god) and all the other gods are different aspects or manifestations of the same Agni. According to many scholars, the most appropriate Vedic symbol for the supreme position among the innumerable Vedic gods is Agni. Agni is the fire principle that shines in the sun and also the one who carries our offerings to other gods. He is the friend of man and mediates on his behalf. He is the symbol of wisdom, knowledge, compassion and lordship. That was the reason he was worshipped by three thousand three hundred and thirty-nine gods. Three thousand three hundred and thirty-nine divinities have worshipped Agni; they have sprinkled him with melted butter, they have spread for him the sacred grass, and have seated him upon it as their ministrant priest. Suktas like the one which begins with ‘Tvamagne prathamo angira; You, Agni, were the first Angiras rishi.’ (Rig Veda 1.31.1) and the one which begins with ‘Tvamagne dyubhistam; You Agni pure and all-rad

Dreaming Of Lawyer Office– Meaning

Dreaming of lawyer office is both good and bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. You can expect troubles from authorities in near future. It is also a sign that something is not going well in your relationship. Dreams of lawyer office also mean settlement and early relief to a problem especially if you are seen enthusiastic in the dream. Dream of lawyer and you are happy means you will get relief in a problem. Government and legal matters will be settled in your favor. It also means early decision regarding ancestral wealth or solution to a property issue. Dreaming of lawyer office and you are terrified or unhappy means you will get into trouble with police or other government authorities. It also means an opposite party rejecting a peaceful solution. Dream of lawyer office and there are other people in the dream means a person whom you trusted might cheat you. It also means problems in your area or housing society.

Dreaming Of Law enforcement – Meaning

Dreaming of law enforcement and whether it is good or bad depends on the situation as per dream interpretation and meaning. If you are meeting law enforcement happily and feel good about it then it means you will soon make positive changes in career with a new job or self employment or you will move to a distant location. Dreams of law enforcement also mean a past crime catching up with you. Dreaming of you simply seeing law enforcement or just watching them means good transformation in your life due to the decision of another person. Dreaming of you paying fine or meeting angry law enforcement means you will not have any control over a future incident. Seeing law enforcement in dream and you seem tensed or you are hiding then it means you might commit some blunder or mistake which might put you in the mercy of others. It is a kind of warning to do your work with utmost care. It also means stick to your work and not to take other people’s work. When you dream of law enforcement

19 September 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 19 September 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 6:37 PM on September 19. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 8:42 PM on September 20. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on September 19, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra till 7:02 PM on September 19 . Then onward it is Punarvasu or Punartham nakshatra till 9:39 PM on September 20. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnat