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Women Authors And Seers In Rig Veda

At least 27 women authors and seers, called brahmavadinis (scholars of high excellence), may be identified in Rig Veda. Of these, some (like Aditi, Juhu, Indrani, Sarama, Urvashi, Ratri and Surya) are referred to as divine or semi-divine beings. Some (like Sri, Medha, Dakshina and Shraddha) appear as personifications of abstract ideas. There are about 9 to ten brahmavadini who are women, who composes verses assigned to them. Among them are Visvavara, Apala, Ghosha, Godha (wife of Vasukra), Lopamudra, Saswati and Romasa. The name of Vak is also included in the list. The hymns praise the various deities worshipped by the Aryans and speak of their own joys and sorrows of life. The hymns thus convey devotion and can be taken to be prayers. Sarvaukramanika assigns the following hymns of Rig Veda I.179, V.28, VII 91, IX 81, 11-20 and X.39 and 40 to Lopamudra, Visvavara, Sikata Nivavari and Ghosha, respectively. Indrani and Sachi contributed X.145 and 159 respectively. A remarkable hymn f

Eramam Mannummal Sree Arayakkeel Kannirasi Valiya Padinjare Tharavadu Temple – Theyyam Festival

Eramam Mannummal Sree Arayakkeel Kannirasi Valiya Padinjare tharavadu temple is located at Mannummal at Eramam in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and other popular deities that are worshipped in temples, kavu and tharavadu homes in Kannur region. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Thula masam – Thulam 23 and Thulam 24 (November 8 and November 9). The important theyyams that are part of the annual thira – kaliyattam festival are Bali theyyam, Thaiparadevata theyyam, Vishnumoorthi theyyam and Dhooliyanga Bhagavathy theyyam. Vellattangal, thottam and thullikolam are part of the annual festival. The temple has a chathura sreekovil. Subsidiary deities are worshipped on square platforms and in small sreekovils in the temple compound.

Kanhangad Kattukulangara Meethaleveedu Tharavadu Temple – Theyyam – Kaliyattam Festival

Kanhangad Kattukulangara Meethaleveedu Tharavadu temple is located at Kattukulangara near Kanhangad in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to various powerful deities that are worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and temples in Kasragod region. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival in the temple is held once in five years for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 18 and Kumbham 19 (March 2 and March 3). The next theyyam will be held in 2023. The important theyyams that are part of the annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival are Kammadathu Amma theyyam or Kammadathu Bhagavathy theyyam, Karnavar theyyam, Veeran theyyam, Chamundi theyyam, Cheriya Bhagavathy theyyam, and Vishnumoorthi theyyam. The temple has a small but heavily decorated chathura sreekovil. The shrine has a beautiful roof. Important deities are worshipped in sreekovil and on square platforms. Vishu and Sankranti are important days in the temple.

Adhvaryu

Advaryu is one of the four priests called ritviks who conduct yajna (a Vedic ritual) for yajamana (the sacrifice).  Adhvara means yajna (a sacrifice). Adhvaryu is the officiating priest attached to Yajur Veda. There are other priests called hota, udgata, and Brahma. Brahma supervises the yajna attached to Atharva veda. Hotr recites the passages from Rig Veda and hence is called hotr and in Agnihotra offers oblations into the fire. The udgatr chants the hymns of Sama Veda. The adhvaryu, who performs the ritual has his own importance. He is the person who offers the oblations into the fire as per Vedic injunctions. Hota and Udgata may come in the middle and go when their part is over. But, adhvaryu remains from the beginning to the end. As success depends upon the performance of adhvaryu, he may be said to be pivotal to the yajna. He should be a capable person who plans, well in advance, all his deeds, so that the yajna is successful. His commands are faithfully carried out by all the

Pattuvam Pandinjarechal Arikkeel Thara Mutha Kottam Temple – Theyyam Festival

Pattuvam Pandinjarechal Arikkeel Thara Mutha Kottam temple is located at Pattuvam in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to deities worshipped in tharavadu and kavu in the region. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival in the temple is held for two days in Malayalam Thula Masam – Thulam 10 and Thulam 11 (October 27 and October 28). The important theyyams that are part of the annual kaliyattam – thira festival are Mutha Bhagavathy theyyam and other similar theyyams. The temple has a main chathura sreekovil. Other deities that are popularly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and temples in Kannur region are worshipped in square platforms and small sreekovil. Vishu and sankranti days are important in the temple.

Poomaruthan Theyyam – Story – Information

Poomaruthan Theyyam is widely performed in certain temples, kavus and tharavadu in Kannur and Kasargod districts of Kerala. The theyyam is performed in places where Goddess Arya Poonkani or Arya Poomala is worshipped. Goddess Arya Poomala does not have a theyyam of her own. Poomaruthan Theyyam – Story Goddess Arya Poomala was once enjoying the flowers in the garden in heaven. But heavenly damsels disturb the garden by plucking the flowers. Goddess Aryapoomala takes the help of the guards to protect the garden. She approaches a Shiva Bhoota Gana who was hiding in the form of wind in a flower in the garden. Goddess Arya Poomala gave him the name Poomaruthan. He protects the garden and its flowers by driving away the damsels of heaven through sorcery, magic and trickery. Goddess Aryapoomala was impressed by Poomaruthan and gave him the status of her brother. She took him to her personal garden, Arya Poonkavanam. One day Poomaruthan expressed the desire to see Malanad to Goddess Ar

Adhyayana Vidhi – Injunction Enjoining Vedic Studies

Adyayana Vidhi is an injunction enjoining Vedic studies. Traditionally, adhyayana is defined as committing the chosen Vedic texts to memory by repeating the teacher’s recitation. A student would live in the house of the teacher for a prescribed number of years. Generally, there could be many who would like to study a text out of interest or curiosity. So the question is – why should there be a specific injunction prescribing its study? The discussion on this need of the injunction forms the first topic of the discussion of Mimamsasutra of Jaimini,where the purvapakshin (the school of opponents) suggests that the injunction refers to the need for committing the entire text to memory as Vedas are authority texts. The austerities prescribed to be followed during Vedic studies, too, would make sense as they are to be followed during the period of the Vedic study alone. Mimamsakas opined that the injunction includes enquiry into the meaning of the texts. The texts must necessarily commu

Taaliparamba Mavicheri Arakkalevalappil Thondachan Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Festival

Taliparamba Mavicheri Arakkalevalappil Thondachan Devasthanam temple is located at Mavichery near Taliparamba – Payyanur in Kannur district, Kerala. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival in the temple is held for two days in Malayalam Meda Masam – Medam 12 and Medam 13 (April 26 and April  27). The important theyyams that are part of the annual kaliyattam – thira festival are Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Vayanattu Kulavan theyyam, Kudiveeran theyyam, Kandanar Kelan theyyam and Gulikan theyyam. The temple has a main chathura sreekovil. Other deities that are popularly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and temples in Kannur region are worshipped in square platforms and small sreekovil. Vishu and sankranti days are important in the temple.

Kanhangad Alamipally Kallanchira Pathikkal Achimelolamma Devasthan Temple – Theyyam Festival

Kanhangad Alamipally Kallanchira Pathikkal Achimelolamma Devasthan Temple is located on Nithyanandasramam - South Road, Kallanchira, behind Alamipally Bus stand in Kanhangad, Kasaragod district, Kerala. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival in the temple is held for two days in Malayalam Thula Masam – Thulam 12 and Thulam 13 (October 29 and October 30). The important theyyams that are part of the annual kaliyattam – thira festival are Achimelolamma theyyam and Brahmana Moorthi theyyam. The temple has a main chathura sreekovil. Other deities that are popularly worshipped in tharavadu, kavu and temples in Kasaragod region are worshipped in square platforms and small sreekovil. Vishu and sankranti days are important in the temple.

Dreaming Of Buying A Land – Meaning

Dreaming of buying a land is good and positive sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will get opportunity to make new investments; there will be success in financial matters and financial help from family members. It also means you will decide to go independent in near future. Dreams of buying land and you see dark clouds or red color means you might be cheated in the name of land or property. It is a warning sign. Dream of buying a land and you see your family members means there will be positive results in most matters. It also means new job or desire fulfillment regarding career. It also means financial gains and happiness in the family. Dreaming of buying a land and there is lot of color suggests luck in lottery or games. It also means discovery of treasure or unexpected financial fortune. Dreaming of buying a land and you are sad or crying suggests lack of confidence or lost opportunity. It also means you will not want to make changes to your curr

Dreaming Of Broken Scissors – Meaning

Dreaming of broken scissors is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will not be thinking properly in near future and this might cause hardships. It also means revenge. Dreams of broken scissors means you might cut off a relationship. It also means problems in an association that you are a member of and you might decide to end the association. Dreaming of broken scissors and you are seen in the dream throughout means you will decide to avenge an insult. It also means getting carried away as part of group and doing something that cannot be reversed. It also means leaving clues after a crime or bad action. Dream of broken scissors and it is by someone else means you will face physical attack from jealous person. It also means people might mistake you for someone else. Dreams of broken scissors and you wake up happy and elated means you will soon be filled with vengeance. It also means suicide and destructive thoughts arising out rejection or ot

Why Does Man Look For God?

Simple straightforward answer to the question why does man look for God is because of fear and fulfillment of desires. Another reason for the search of god is fear of death. Insecure future, every growing list of desires, health issues… are some of the other reasons. But very rarely some want a perfect ideal – a perfect being that fits into all the definition of goodness or social ideals. The child want a god for everlasting delivery of chocolates, youngster for his or her love, adult for a secure future and wealth and the old want god to skip death. For majority of people God is directly or indirectly connected with desire. But God can never fulfill our desires it is not because our desires keep changing. Desires are product of human mind which itself is wrongly tuned. Thousands of years ago man prayed to god for food and survival. Today man prays for costly cars and gadgets. In future it will be to go to a better planet. Desires are not associated with god but it’s a human phenom

Dreaming Of Broken Screen – Meaning

Dreaming of broken screen is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will soon watch or hear something gruesome. It also means being a witness to something illegal or totally against the values of society. Dreams of broken screen also mean bad luck and you will be wrongly blamed for something. It also means damage to something of your daily use and is of immense importance. Dream of broken screen and there are other people in the dream means you will witness trouble created by a group. It also means sudden problems in a peaceful place. Dreaming of broken screen and you are seen walking around it or doing something weird means you will have suicidal thoughts. It also means you will come under the influence of negative propaganda or evil sect. It should be taken as a warning sign. Dreams of broken screen and you are alone in the dream means you will face depression or other mental health issues. You need to take help from elders or professionals afte

Dreaming Of Broken Spectacles – Meaning

Dreaming of broken spectacles is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will soon face some kind of accidents. It also means witnessing weird things. Dreams of broken spectacles also means you will attempt to make independent decisions and come out of the present tough situation. It also means fight with people. Dream of broken spectacles and it does not belong to you means you might cause some kind of harm to others. It also means carelessness and hurry resulting in damage to others. Dreaming of broken spectacles and you wake up terrified or sad means you will lose something very important. It also means you not valuing people or things that are important to you. Dreams of broken spectacles and you are trying to fix those means you will throw away something or break something and later regret it. Dream of broken spectacles and you are happy means you will get rid of something unwanted from your life. It also means independence and freedom.

Dreaming Of Broken Shoes – Meaning

Dreaming of broken shoes is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will soon face unexpected problems. It also means trouble during travels. Dreams of broken shoes also mean embarrassment or shame. It also means unable to achieve something you set out for due to unexpected situations. Dream of broken shoes and you are not seen in the dream means you will discover damage to your thing or property very late. It also means realization about a problem after it has worsened. Dreaming of broken shoes and you are seen holding it means unable to find a solution to a persisting problem will start worrying you. It also means people not being helpful. Dreams of broken shoes and you are happy in the dream means you will decide to accept certain things in your life as it is and will move on. Dream of broken shoes and you are trying to repair it means you will not be ready to give up and will fight over something in near future. You will rest only after succe

6 January 2023 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, 6 January 2023 – It is Purnima tithi or the full moon day in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during waxing or light phase of moon till 1:21 AM on January 6. Then onward it is Purnima tithi or the full moon day till 3:12 AM on January 7. Then onward (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on January 6, 2023 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra till 11:29 PM on January 6. Then onward it is Punarvasu or Punartham nakshatra on the entire day on January 7 and till 2:01 AM on January 8. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra