The Pathiri Tree (Stereospermum tetragonum) at the Avinashi Tiruppukkozhiyur Shiva Temple is a marvel of nature intertwined with spirituality. Known as the yellow snake tree , this sacred tree holds a unique connection to the temple's Brahmotsavam festival (annual temple festival). Here's a detailed overview of its significance: Miracle of the Pathiri Tree The tree blooms only once a year, specifically during the Chithirai Brahmotsavam (celebrated in April-May ) in the Tamil month of Chithirai . The blossoms align with the Brahmotsavam festivities , starting with the flag hoisting on Mrigaseersham star day and culminating in the car festival on Pooram star day . The fifth day of the festival is particularly significant, and it is during this period that the tree displays its devotion to Lord Shiva by bearing flowers. Spiritual Significance This rare phenomenon is seen as an act of devotion by the Pathiri tree itself, reflecting its connection to Lord Shiva and the divine e...

Raghavendra Swami was a 16th century saint of the Madhva tradition, associated with Mantralaya, the famous center of pilgrimage in Karnataka. There is a famous miracle incident involving Thomas Munro, a district of collect of Bellary in Karnataka. The event took place 150 years after Raghavendra Swami attained Samadhi (popularly known as he entered Brindavan). Thomas Munro was the district collector of the British regime, around 1850 CE, and during that period the government carried out certain land reform measures. In that process, the gifted lands of the temple were also affected. The temple authorities made a strong appeal to the government to spare these lands, as otherwise temple activities would be adversely affected. Thomas Munro was deputed to visit the place and assess the situation. Accordingly, he went to Mantralaya. He was take in front of the Brindavan, the resting place of Raghavendra Swami. He removed his hat, bowed down and stood in front of the Brindavan. Swami R...

Sri Raghavendra Swamy was a great mystic and saint philosopher who lived during the 17th century in South India and he performed numerous miracles during his stay on earth. In one such incident, he brought back to life a dead Muslim prince from his tomb. The Muslim prince had died of snakebite and was buried in a tomb by a Muslim ruler. Sri Raghavendra Swamy was resting under a tree at Krishnapura near Hubballi when the grief-stricken king came and told him that his son, who was to get married the next day, was bitten by a snake and had died. Moved by the plight f the king, the seer directed him to dig out the body from the tomb. When the body was removed from the tomb, Sri Raghavendra Swamy sprinkled holy water from kamandalu on the dead body. The prince came back to life. He woke up as if he was having a deep sleep. This act brought happiness back to the royal family.

The Shivling worshipped at Velvikudi Thirumanancheri Kalyanasundareswarar Temple at Thiruvelvikudi in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu changes its color five times in a day. The Shivling depicts copper color, pale red, gold, green and unknown color during various times of the day. The Shivling changes its color every six nazhigai (2 hours and 24 minutes). From 6:00 AM to 8:24 AM Morning hours the Shivling is of copper color From around 8:25 AM to 10:48 AM the Shivling is of pale red color. From 10:49 AM to 1:12 PM noon the Shivling is of gold color. From 1:13 PM to 3:36 PM the Shivling is of emerald color or green color. From 3:37 PM to 6 PM evening the Shivling is believed to depict an unknown color. Devotees believe the Shivling shows which color the devotee has in his or her mind. Some Facts of Thirumanancheri Kalyanasundareswarar Temple The temple is one among the 275 Paadal petra sthalams – temples glorified by Saivite saints. The Shivling worshipped in the temple...

Amrutheshwari Temple located at Kota in Udupi is unique and there is a miracle happening inside the temple premises. At three places inside the Amriteshwari temple, Shivlings keep appearing from earth. One can see new Shivlings growing inside the temple. History Of Amriteshwari Temple Shivlings The history of the Shivling in Amriteshwari temple happened in Treta Yuga and is associated with Kharasura, a relative of Ravana, and his wife, Kumbhamukhi. The couple were an ardent devotees of Shiva. Kumbhamukhi once heard about the cruelty committed by Surpanakha towards Athiprabha, widow of Ekamukhi Rishi. Supanakha fell in love with son of Athiprabha but her advances were rejected by the son. An insulted Surpanakha killed the son. Kumbhamukhi, a woman who followed Dharma, went to apologize for the heinous crime committed by Surpanakha. Athiprabha who was wailing did not recognize Kumbhamukhi approaching her and thought her to be Surpanakha returning back and cursed her to be childle...

Unmatta Bhairava is one of the Ashta Bhairavas and there is miraculous and powerful Unmatta Bhairava temple near the Amarnath Cave. In the south of Amarnath cave, at a distance of about half-a-kilometer, there is a sacred shrine of Unmatta Bhairava. It is said that Adi Shankaracharya himself established this shrine and the murti (vigraha or idol). Unmatta Bhairava blesses a devotee who reaches the place walking without any footwear. A besan ladoo mixed with honey and liquor is place on the protruding tongue of the Bhairav murti. As soon as the sweet is place on the tongue of Bhairava it moves back in the mouth and the offering is swallowed. Soon the tongue returns and comes out of the mouth of the image. The devotee finds a few drops of liquor on the tongue. The devotee collects them as the prasada of Unmatta Bhairava and is blessed by the deity. With the blessing of the deity, all the wishes of the devotee is fulfilled. Behind the Unmatta Bhairava shrine are hot water ...

Uthirakosamangai Sri Mangalanatha Swamy temple in Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu is famous for the emerald Nataraja. The temple houses a 6 feet single Stone emerald Nataraja murti which is the biggest in the world. Here are some important facts about this unique and wonderful temple. Uthirakosamangai Emerald Nataraja Facts This is the biggest Nataraja vigraham carved out of Emerald or Marathakam in the world. The emerald vigraha or murti of Nataraja is covered with sandalwood paste throughout the year. The murti is only visible to public on the Arudra Darshan day in Margazhi month (December – January). Exposure to light and sound is said to disturb the molecular property of emerald, therefore the vigraha is kept covered with sandalwood paste throughout the year. People visiting the temple are asked not to make any noise near the murti. Even the sounds of anklets are prohibited near the Natarja sanctum. The actual murti measures 5.5 feet and the rest is the arch...

Ganesha Murti worshipped at the Athisaya Vinayakar Temple at Keralapuram near Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu changes its color from black to white. This Hindu temple miracle takes place at the Keralapuram Shiva Temple which is more than 2300 years old. Not just the Ganesh Murti but the water in temple well and banyan tree leaves too changes color. Athisaya Vinayakar Temple is a subsidiary shrine in Keralapuram Shiva Temple. The Ganesha in the temple is black in color from March to June. The Ganesha changes its color and is white in color from July to February. It is believed that the Ganesha is black in color during Uttarayana. And it is white in color during Dakshinayana. The exact time is based on Malayalam calendar. The murti is white from Kumbham to Karkidakam and is black from Chingam to Makaram. Temple Well Water Changes Color – So Too Temple Banyan Tree Leaves The color of water in temple well too changes its color and is directly related to the color of Ganesha wo...

Shivling in a temple is offered various items as part of abhishekam. At Thiruneelakudi Neelakandeswarar Temple near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu, the Shivling absorbs the entire oil leaving no trace of the oil, yet another Hindu temple miracle. Liters of oil poured on the Shivling dries of quickly and the Shivling appears as if no liquid has been poured on it for years. The abhishekam has been taking place for hundreds of years but still the Shivling is rough. No one knows where the oil disappears. Scientists and researchers are yet to find out the reason for the disappearance of oil. Devotees are of the view that this Shivling is associated with Shiva drinking the halahala poison that emerged during the churning of ocean. It is because of the halahala poison that the oil disappears without flowing down the Shivling. Five Petal Bilva Leaves In Temple Tree Bilva leaves have three petals. But the Bilva Tree in Thiruneelakudi Neelakandeswarar Temple has five petals. ...

Scientists, secularists, skeptics, atheists and devotees all are unable to explain about the unnatural phenomenon of gods talking at night at Raj Rajeshwari Tripura Sundari at Buxar in Bihar. Various sounds are heard at night from the temple. Devotees and locals believe that the deities in temple talk to each other at night. What is even more baffling is that the sounds are heard only when there is no living being in the vicinity of the temple. So it is during night that the sounds are heard. Raj Rajeshwari Tripura Sundari was built around 400 years ago. It is tantric temple dedicated to various forms of Goddess Shakti. Main deity worshipped in the temple is Raj Rajeshwari Tripura Sundari. Various forms of Mother Goddess Shakti including Goddess Tripura, Dhoomavati, Bagalamukhi, Tara, Kali, Chinnamasta, Shodashi, Matangi, Kamala, Ugra Tara and Bhuvaneshwari are worshipped here. Thus temple is also dedicated to Dasa Mahavidyas. The Bhairav worshipped in the temple are Dattatr...

Every year during Tamil Margazhi Month (December – January) procession and during Panguni procession (March – April), a Hindu temple miracle unfolds at the famous Nachiyar Koil Temple on the outskirts of Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. The Garuda Vahanam, or vehicle of Lord Vishnu, on the fourth day of Margazhi and Panguni Brahmotsavams increases in weight gradually and it also sweats. The utsava murti of Lord Vishnu worshipped at Nachiyar Koil is brought out atop the Kal Garuda Vahanam at night on the fourth day of the temple festival. Only four people are required to carry the Garuda Vahanam from the sanctum sanctorum. But soon the four people are not able to bear the weight of Garuda. Another four people join and it becomes eight. A few minutes later as the murti crosses a prakaram the eight people cannot carry the Garuda and 8 people join. This continues and at the end of rituals 128 people are required to carry the Garuda. While only four people are needed to carry G...

Nandi (Bull of Lord Shiva) worshipped at Yaganti Sri Uma Maheswara Swamy Temple at Yaganti in Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh is growing and this is yet another Hindu temple miracle. Officials from the Archaeological Survey of India have confirmed that the idol increases its size by an inch every 20 years. The current size of Yaganti Nandi idol is five feet high and 15 feet wide. It is predicted that the end of Kali Yuga this Nandi will come alive. There was a space to do pradakshinas (rounds) around the Nandi a century ago, but now it has taken up the gap between the stone pillars. A pillar had to be removed due to the increasing size of the Nandi. Unlike other Shiva temples, Nandi is not located right opposite to Shiva inside the sanctum sanctorum. Yaganti Nandi Will Come Alive At End Of Kali Yuga It has been predicted that Yaganti Nandi will come alive at the end of Kali Yuga and will start shouting. This will announce the end of a cycle of creation. It is a...

There is a famous miracle of Sri Raghavendra Swamy reviving a boy who had died due to an unfortunate incident. Sri Raghavendra Swamy during one of his regular tours happened to stay at the house of one Desai at Kiritagiri, now in Gadag District in Karnataka. The family prepared special dishes, including the delicacy seekarni (sugar mixed with mango juice) to be served to the seer and his accompanying followers. Unfortunately, the only son o the couple fell into the vessel in which the delicacy was being prepared and died. Sri Raghavendra Swamy who came to know about the death of the boy, asked the parents to bring the child to him. He sprinkled holy water from his Kamandala on the boy. To the astonishment of the people the boy arose as if from a sleep and ran up to the parents. There are numerous such incidents of Sri Raghavendra Swamy reviving the dead using holy water.

Nagaraja Swami Temple in Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu is a popular Naga or Snake Temple in this region. The sand or clay around the Nagaraja Murti is unique as it changes its color during the Uttarayan and Dakshinayana. Uttarayana is the journey of the sun northward and Dakshinayana is the journey of the sun southwards. The sand or clay around the main murti in temple is black when the Dakshinayana takes place (mid July to mid December). The color of sand or clay changes to white during Uttarayana (mid December to July). This sand is given to devotees as Prasad and they wear it on the forehead. The presiding deity in the temple is Nagaraja – five headed cobra and is seated on the sand bed. The temple also once had a creeper named Odavalli. It grew abundantly behind the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and was known to cure leprosy. Each leaf of the creeper had a different taste. But sadly this plant was destroyed. The temple is located around 12 km from Kanyakumar...

A Shivling worshipped in a Lord Shiva Temples in Dholpur in Rajasthan changes its color three times a day. The 1,000-year-old Shivling is red in the morning, saffron during afternoon and dark at night. It is believed that the change in color is due to sunlight. Bhagavan Shiva is worshipped here as Acchaleshwar Mahadev and the temple is located in the Chambal region of Dholpur District.