Kundor Chamundi Theyyam, also known as Kundora Chamundi, Kundadi Chamundi, Kundoor Chamundi ( കുണ്ടോറ ചാമുണ്ഡി , കുണ്ടാടി ചാമുണ്ഡി , കുണ്ടൂര് ‍ ചാമുണ്ഡി) , is believed to the form in which Goddess Kali killed Darikasura. This is a powerful and ferocious theyyam part of the annual Thira – Kaliyattam festival mainly in Kannur and Kasaragod districts in Kerala. She a village deity and family deity. As per information, Kundor Chamundi theyyam is counted among the yuddha devata. Goddess Shakti took various forms in the fight against asuras. Goddess Kaushiki was one of the forms. It is believed that Kundor Chamundi is an amsha avatar of Goddess Kaushiki. Kundor Chamundi Theyyam Story Yet another belief is that Kundor Chamundi is the ferocious form of Goddess Kali annihilating Darikasura. It is said that Kundor Chamundi took the form of a Bhikshuki and approached Kalakeyi Ponmakal, wife of Darikasura. She learned the Mummozhi mantra from the wife of Darikasura. After gaining the mantra,

Vallabhacharya is the founder of Pushtimarg and the corresponding school of philosophy known as Shuddhadvaita. Here is a look at the core difference in the teaching of Adi Shankaracharya and Vallabhacharya. Adi Shankaracharya maintains that the world is only an appearance produced by the power of maya. Brahman limited by maya is God (Ishwara). According to Adi Shankaracharya, Nirguna Brahman (Ultimate Reality without attributes) is alone real; the world is unreal. Vallabhacharya refutes this view of Adi Shankaracharya. According to Vallabhacharya, God has created the world according to his own desire, just as a spider weaves a web around itself. Maya has no power of its own to create the world because maya is the real power of Brahman. It cannot create any illusion or an unreal world. Vallabhacharya preaches that the Brahman is full of bliss; and the world is created by the will of God. God is real and therefore the world is also real. The Brahman and the world have a cause and

In Hindu philosophy, Pratibhasika Satta is a conceptual term meaning ‘appearance as reality.’ There is a familiar saying in the works of Adi Shankaracharya on Absolute Monism. It reads as follows – Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo brahmaiva naparah (Brahman is reality, the universe is illusion and the individual self is none else than the Brahman (Universal Being) – (Adi Shankaracharya – Vivekachudamani). The world, which is ever realized and ever experienced by all creatures, has to be divided in its existence. Shankara was bold, courageous and intelligent to take this important decision. He had to resort to the principle of maya (illusion), already referred to in Svetasvatara Upanishad (IV.9.10). As a corollary to this may, he brought forward the existence always experienced by all of us but rarely noticed. This three-fold existence is stated as – Absolute supreme existence (Paramarthika Satta) Practical existence (Vyavaharika Satta) Illusory existence (Pratibhasika Satta)

Kandapuli Theyyam ( കണ്ടപുലി ) is a unique and rare theyyam part of the annual Thira – Kaliyattam festival mainly in Kannur and Kasaragod districts in Kerala. As per information, this theyyam is associated with Shiva and Goddess Parvati taking the form of tiger and tigress respectively. As per the Kandapuli Theyyam story, Kandapuli theyyam is the son of Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the form of tiger and tigress. Once, Shiva and Goddess Parvati were traveling through the Thullor Forest. Here they happened to see a tiger mating with a female tiger. Shiva and Parvati had amorous feelings and they took the form of Pulikandan and Pulikarinkali (Pullikarinkali) ( പുലികണ്ടനും പുലികരിങ്കാളി ( പുള്ളികരിങ്കാളി )). It is believed that Puli Karinkali made a big hole below Thathenar rock ( താതേനാര് ‍ കല്ലിന്റെ തായ്മടയില് ‍ ) and gave birth to five children – four males and one female. As per some beliefs she gave birth to five male children. The female child is popularly known as Puliyoor K

Karinthiri Nair Theyyam, also known as Karinthiri Kannan Nair Theyyam, is a unique and rare theyyam part of the annual Thira – Kaliyattam festival mainly in Kannur and Kasaragod districts in Kerala. As per a popular story, Karinthiri Nair went to annihilate a tiger that was killing the calves and cows of the ruler of Kurumbranthiri. He was killed by the tiger. As per information, this theyyam is performed along with Puli Theyyams (Tiger theyyams). It is said that Karinthiri Kannan Nair who went to kill the tiger did not comeback. A worried ruler, prayed to Rajarajeshwari Bhagavathy of Tullur Vanam, his family deity. That night the ruler had a dream in which the Goddess informed the ruler that the tiger or pulikandan was Parameshwaran (Shiva). Pulikandan had killed Karinthiri Kannan Nair and he had become Daivakaru ( ദൈവക്കരു ). She asked the ruler to give Karinthiri Nair a place near her in her temple ( എന്റെ അരികത്ത് ഒരു ദൈവ മന്ദിരം പണിത് അവിടെ കുടിയിരുത്തിയാല് ‍ കഷ്ട ദോഷങ്ങള

Kannom Anjuthengil Ivar Paradevata Bhagavathi temple is located at Kannom near Ezhome in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi and other deities worshipped in tharavadu and kavu in Kannur region. The annual theyyam – thira festival is held for four days in Dhanu Masam – Dhanu 25 to Dhanu 28 (January 9 to January 12). Nearly 20 different theyyams are performed in this temple. This is a beautiful rectangular shaped temple with two main deities in the main sreekovil. There are other small sreekovil for other deities. The annual festival in the temple is famous for traditional performing art forms, rituals, pujas, melam and other rural folk items. The important theyyams that are part of the annual kaliyattam and thira festival are Kandapuli theyyam, Karanavar theyyam, Karinthiri Nair theyyam, Kundor Chamundi theyyam, Kurathi theyyam, Pulikanda theyyam, Puliyoor Kali theyyam, Puliyoor Kannan theyyam, Pullikarinkali theyyam, Puthiya Bhagavathy theyyam, Veer

Dreaming of buying okra is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means positive changes in life, return of someone back into your life and get together. Dreams of buying okra also mean lifestyle change and you getting influenced by natural or organic teachings. Dreaming of buying okra from an unknown place suggests transfer or moving to a new place suddenly and not knowing where to eat. It also means forced change of house or location. Dream of buying okra and you are unhappy or crying means you will be forced to take up something that you do not like. It also means you will be doing something that you have no interest. Dream of buying okra and you see different colors and freshness suggests positive change and desire fulfillment in life. Dreaming of buying okra and if everything is dull, rotten and lack freshness means you will make bad life decisions. It means there will be a stagnant period in life. It also means you will be forced to live a life in

Dreaming of open ackee is a good omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means your life will take a positive direction in near future. You can expect new job or visit a new place. Dreams of ackee tree with open fruits means you will show good progress in studies, interviews etc. It also means eating food that you have not eaten before. Dreaming of open ackee falling down from tree means you will be staying away from home. Your dream of visiting or moving to a new country will be fulfilled. Seeing dream of open ackee down on ground means you will be able to defeat your enemies. It also means desire fulfillment. Dreaming of green, yellow, red and other color open ackee together means marriage or new love relationship. Dreams of you eating open ackee means you will solve a family problem. Dream of half eaten open ackee lying around means you might ask for forgiveness for a past mistake or you will come out clean from a scandal. Dreaming of open ackee going bad

Thinking is nothing but talking to oneself. If one does not converse with others, one surely talks with one’s mind. There is no escape from talking. When you are engaged in conversation with someone, you will have to talk on various topics. But when you are alone, why should you waste your thoughts on useless matters? It is better to think of Bhagavan. In order to be established in the recollectedness of God, one needs to practise japa. (Swami Turiyananda) I can assure you that you will attain liberation and peace if you but free yourself from lust and greed. He who can say, ‘God is my own. I love Him and without Him I cannot live!’—be he a monk or a householder—is great. Peace will follow him. (Swami Premananda) Each one of us has a starved place and each of us knows deep down what is needed to fill that place. To find the courage to trust and honour the search, to follow the voice that tells us what we need to do even when it doesn’t seem to make sense, is a worthy pursuit. Each

Dreaming of opening a lock with a key is both positive and negative sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will find solution to a pestering problem. It also means success. Dreams of lock with a key also mean you finding secrets about someone and it will open up a huge problem in life. It also means you will find out about something that was hidden from you. Dream of opening a lock with a key and you are doing it in the dream means you will open things that were closed for a longtime. It also means discovering new information or finding out about a family secret. Dreams of opening a lock with a key and you are not seen in the dream means you will be investigated for something. It also means in your absence someone attempting to find out your secrets or things you have hidden. Dreaming of opening a lock with a key and it is not getting opened means you will make several unsuccessful attempts to achieve something. It also means frustration. Please not t

Dreaming of open wound on stomach is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will face accidents. It also means someone intentionally will hurt you – like a physical attack. Dreams of open wounds and you are not seen in the dream means you might cause harm to another person due to your negligence or rash behavior. It also means freak accident or getting seriously hurt while doing something. Dreaming of open wound on stomach also means you remembering a bad incident of past – you will be forced to revisit an old incident in which you suffered. It also means you will witness something that is painful. Dream of open wound on stomach and you see other people mean trouble to your body in public. It also means accident in a crowded place Dreaming of open wound on stomach and you wake up terrified or crying means you will witness something untoward. It also means your plans going haywire due to an accident. It also means you needing to do lot of expla

Dreaming of opening a door for someone can be both good and bad and it depends on your reaction as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream is positive if you are seen happy in the dream. It means you will meet someone of your wavelength or liking. It also means a new relationship. Dreams of opening a door for someone and you are terrified or crying means you will be blackmailed or you can expect some kind of trouble in life due to a person whom you trusted. Dream of opening a door for someone and you know the person means you will get into a romantic relationship. It also means you will meet someone without the knowledge of other people. It also means starting a sexual relationship. Dreaming of opening a door for someone and it is a stranger means you will develop liking or intimacy with a person whom you had not seen in real. It means trusting someone blindly and later regretting it. Dreams of opening a door for someone and you are not seen in the dream means someone who

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, 7 December 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 7:21 AM on December 7. Then onward it is Purnima tithi or the full moon day till 8:21 AM on December 8. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on December 7, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time after 8:46 PM.  Nakshatra  – Krittika or Karthigai or Karthika nakshatra till 10:34 AM on December 7. Then onward it is Rohini nakshatra till 11:58 AM on December 8. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Krittika or Karthigai or Karthika nakshatra