Kolaru Pathigam-Thevaram hymn composed by ThiruGnana Sambandar- #Thread

In Tamil Kol means planets,Aru means cut- set of songs in Kolaru Pathigam addresses all Navagrahas& last 2 lines of every song with end a plea to Bhagwan Shiva to reduce/erase the ill effects of Navagrahas

கோளறு பதிகம் - This pathigam was sung by Thirugnana Sambandar at Thirumaraikadu Kshetram -Vedaranyam,Tamilnadu

Thirugnana Sambandar & Appar(Thirunavukkarasar) travelled together to various Shiva Alayam to spread shivam & bhakti among people.They both reached Thirumaraikadu.

Thirumaraikadu(Vedaranyam) -
Appar & Sambandar were asked to enter the temple through side entrance.The main door was locked by Vedas many years ago.Appar&Sambandar sang devotional hymns praising Shiva, after which the gates opened & closed.After which main door opened for all.

After darshan of Bhagwan Shiva at Thirumaraikkadu,Sambandar received a message to travel to Madurai.
During that time, Samanam was on the rise in the Pandya Kingdom.The Pandya King converted to Samanam.The Queen Mangaiyarkkarasi was a staunch Shiva devotee and was upset.

Kularchirai Nayanar ,Chief Minister of Pandya kingdom was in agony by the turn of events.Queen requested Kulachirai Nayanar to escort Thiru gnana Sambandar to Madurai.Kularchirai Nayanar met Thiru gnana Sambandar at Thirumaraikkadu & requested him to visit Madurai.

Inter-Religious (Interfaith) marriages in India.

The study suggests that 2.21% of all married women between the age of 15-49 had married outside their religion.

The proportion of inter-religious marriages in different age groups.

1. Women of the young age group 15-19 -- 2.8% (Highest)

2. In the age group 20-24 -- 2.3%

3. in the age group 25-29 -- 2%

4. Above the age of 30 -- 1.9%

Interreligious marriages in

1. Urban Areas 2.9%

2. Rural Areas 1.8%

Interreligious marriages State wise data

1. Punjab 7.8% (Highest)
2. Jharkhand 5.7%
3. Andhra Pradesh 4.9%
4. Rajasthan 0.7%
5. Chhattisgarh 0.6%
6. West Bengal 0.3% (Lowest)

The survey was conducted in 41,554 households in 1503 villages and 971 urban neighborhoods across India. It was jointly organised by researchers from the University of Maryland and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi.

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Students and faculty of the Central Government-run International Institute for Population Sciences had presented a paper on interfaith marriages in India in 2013.

Stambheshwar Mahadev Temple, Kavi Kamboi, Bharuch, Gujarat

Stambheshwar Mahadev is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva, located in Kavi Kamboi in Bharuch District District of Gujarat, India. The Temple is about 150 years old. 1/n

The Temple is also known as the Submerging temple. The Temple is flanked by the Arabian Sea on one side and the Bay of Cambay on the other side.

As per legend, Tarakasura troubled the common people, sages and devas a lot. 2/n

Hence, Bhagwan Kartikeya k!lled him, but later he felt guilty for killing a demon who was a great devotee of Shiva. He went to Prabhu Vishnu and told about his guilty. Bhagwan Vishnu advised him to install a Shiva Linga to get relief from the sin. 3/n

As advised, he installed the Shiva Linga in this place and prayed to Bhagwan Shiva to forgive his sin.
The temple is located in Kavi Kamboi between the shores of Bay of Cambay and the Arabian Sea. This Temple is very simple temple in terms of architecture. 4/n

Every day, during the high tide hours, the temple submerges, and when the tide level becomes normal, the temple reappears again. The Temple houses a 4 feet high Shiva lingam. The Lingam can be seen during low tide. The visit to the temple should be planned in such a way that..5/n

@Samrasta20 @pratibha_s008 @SriramKannan77 @SriRamya21 @sowmiyasid @a_Sanatani @Satyamev1310 @pahadiprincess @pahadanladki Of course , we will go home to home in these States and educate people .

Our respects to people who are slow learners , we will educate them also.

Can somebody Thread app this ? Please

Tnx.

Shivpuri Dham is one of the ancient and most unique temple in Kota, Rajasthan. It has as many as 525 Shivalingas at one place. The place is thronged by pilgrims and devotees all through the year; however, the busiest time of the year is Shivratri or Rasleela.

Between the Shivalingas, there is a huge statue of God Pashupati Nath.The speciality of this temple is that the 525 Shivalingas are placed in the Swastika Formation. The bird eye view gives the perfect picture of Swastika.There is also a 14 Ton and 11 ft long Sahastra Shivalinga.

Shivpuri Dham is famous countrywide for its 525 Shivalingas. Every year lakhs of devotees visit this shrine and pilgrimage.
If you go to Rajasthan, the Shivpuri Dham of Kota is a must visit.

One of the five Maha-Vrats in Jainism is Non-attachment/Aparihraha.

Jainism believes that the more worldly wealth a person possesses, the more he is likely to commit sin to acquire and maintain the possession, and in a long run he may be unhappy.

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The worldly wealth creates attachments, which will continuously result in greed, jealousy, selfishness, ego, hatred, violence, etc.

Bhagwan Mahavir has said that wants and desires have no end, and only the sky is the limit for them.

An attachment to worldly objects results in the bondage to the cycle of birth and death. Therefore, one who desires of spiritual liberation should withdraw from all attachments to pleasing objects of all the five senses.

Monks observe this vow by giving up attachments to all things such as:

Material things:  Wealth, property, grains, house, books, clothes, etc

.Relationships:  Father, mother, spouse, children, friends, enemies, other monks, disciples, etc

Pleasure of Five Senses:  The five senses are touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing.

Feelings:  Pleasure and painful feelings towards any objects.

They have the equanimity towards music & noise, good & bad smells, soft & hard objects for touch, beautiful & dirty sights, etc

This is the picture of world’s first known modern plastic surgery. It is also the picture of world’s first known modern nose surgery. It was performed by a traditional Indian surgeon named Kumar.

The person in this picture was known as Cowasji.

He was a Maratha bullock driver. He had been imprisoned by Tipu Sultan and his nose was cut off in prison. His nose was later restored by a traditional Surgeon named Kumar using “ancient Indian methods” in 1794 CE.

A Britisher named Lucas observed in action the traditional Indian surgery of Cowasji and documented every detail.
These details were then accessed by a scientist named Joseph Constantine Carpue. Using these techniques, he performed world’s first “modern Rhinoplasty” 20 yrs later.

Joseph Constantine Carpue is widely known as the father of Plastic Surgery. But in his book “An account of two successful operations”, he acknowledges it was performed by “Indians from time immemorial”.

He learnt it through his friends who “copied from Hindu practitioners” in his own words. Nasal reconstructions had been practiced as a relatively routine procedure in India for centuries. The procedures are described in two well-known early Indian medical works like
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ABHAY MUDRA

In continuation to my thread on Mudras.

Abhay Mudra is an important gesture in Indian iconography.

In it, the right hand us raised & opened, straight up, raising forward.

Abhay literally means fearless and the gesture indicates blessing, protection & reassurance

The gesture is ancient and widespread and is found in the iconography of Buddhists, Jains and Hindus.

Bhagwan Buddha and the Tirthankaras are frequently seen using this gesture. Bhagwan Shiva, in his Natraja, or divine dancer, pose has his upper right hand in the abhaya mudra.

In Thailand, and especially in Laos, this mudra is associated with the movement of the walking Buddha (also called 'the Buddha placing his footprint'). It is nearly always used in images showing the Buddha upright, either immobile with the feet joined, or walking.

Abhaya mudra is a ‘seal’ used during yoga and meditation practice as a means of channeling the flow of vital life force energy known as prana. This gesture is used to dispel fear and develop courage.

For maximum benefits, it should be practiced daily for up to 30 minutes.

शमशान में जब महर्षि दधीचि के मांसपिंड का दाह संस्कार हो रहा था तो उनकी पत्नी अपने पति का वियोग सहन नहीं कर पायी और पास में ही स्थित विशाल पीपल वृक्ष के कोटर में अपने तीन वर्ष के बालक को रख के स्वयं चिता पे बैठ कर सती हो गयी ।इस प्रकार ऋषी दधीचि और उनकी पत्नी की मुक्ति हो गयी।

परन्तु पीपल के कोटर में रखा बालक भूख प्यास से तड़पने लगा। जब कुछ नहीं मिला तो वो कोटर में पड़े पीपल के गोदों (फल) को खाकर बड़ा होने लगा। कालान्तर में पीपल के फलों और पत्तों को खाकर बालक का जीवन किसी प्रकार सुरक्षित रहा।

एक दिन देवर्षि नारद वहां से गुजर रहे थे ।नारद ने पीपल के कोटर में बालक को देख कर उसका परिचय मांगा -
नारद बोले - बालक तुम कौन हो?
बालक - यही तो मैं भी जानना चहता हूँ ।
नारद - तुम्हारे जनक कौन हैं?
बालक - यही तो मैं भी जानना चाहता हूँ ।

तब नारद ने आँखें बन्द कर ध्यान लगाया ।

तत्पश्चात आश्चर्यचकित हो कर बालक को बताया कि 'हे बालक! तुम महान दानी महर्षि दधीचि के पुत्र हो । तुम्हारे पिता की अस्थियों का वज्रास्त्र बनाकर ही देवताओं ने असुरों पर विजय पायी थी।तुम्हारे पिता की मृत्यु मात्र 31 वर्ष की वय में ही हो गयी थी'।

बालक - मेरे पिता की अकाल मृत्यु का क्या कारण था?
नारद - तुम्हारे पिता पर शनिदेव की महादशा थी।
बालक - मेरे उपर आयी विपत्ति का कारण क्या था?
नारद - शनिदेव की महादशा।
इतना बताकर देवर्षि नारद ने पीपल के पत्तों और गोदों को खाकर बड़े हुए उस बालक का नाम पिप्पलाद रखा और उसे दीक्षित किया।

Rao Tula Ram

An Emperor of Rewari, Haryana

A Veteran Warrior against British Colonial Forces

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Rao Tula Ram (9 Dec 1825 - 23 Sep 1863) in the well known Rao family in village Rampura, Rewari, Haryana.

His father was Rao Puran Singh and his mother’s name was Rani Gyan Kaur. In November 1839, Rao Tula Ram ascended the throne after death of his father.

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Rao Tula Ram was one of the prominent leaders of the Indian Uprising of 1857 against the colonial British forces.

His story is one of rebellion and guerrilla warfare against the stronger and better-equipped imperialist forces of the British Army.

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In 1857 on hearing the news of rebellion at Meerut & other places, the people of Rewari rose up to support the uprising. In the Rewari area, lead was given by Rao Tula Ram. His cousin Gopal Dev also stood by him. The forefathers of the Raos had helped the Marathas in1803

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In the Second Anglo-Maratha War.

The British confiscated their land and gave instead an ‘istamarari’, or grant, of about 58 villages. This was a great blow to the Raos, who were itching to fight the British Raj at the first available opportunity.

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जनपदोध्वंस (Pandemic).

धर्म एव हतो हन्ति (जो पुरूष धर्म का नाश करता है, उसी का नाश धर्म कर देता है)

Why do we always have to learn it the hard way?

Charak Samhita (of Ayurveda) has a whole chapter on जनपदोध्वंस (pandemic).

Shloka 3.6 describes the cause of जनपदोध्वंस as अधर्मः (Adharma). It says where basic elements like earth, water, air are polluted, seasons do not follow the correct timings, living beings are killed mercilessly, good conduct has vanished, where there’s exploitation of forces of

nature, where this is curse (because of agony of living beings) जनपदोध्वंस is inevitable.

We are satisfying not one but all the conditions. Ground-water, crops-land, rivers, air we breath everything is polluted. Climate change is prevalent because of green house gases.

Animals are reproduced artificially and killed in millions every day and that too with the most cruel way possible.

Towards the end of the story of Mahabharata (महाभारत), Veda Vyasa (व्यास) through the five slokas known as the "Bharatasavitri" (भारत सवीत्री) emphasizes

as to how important the quality of righteousness is to both the human life and the society and that if righteousness is abandoned and unrighteousness supported, not only is the entire clan ruined but it also causes a great deal of harm to the society.

Bhagwan Mahavira was born on the thirteenth day of rising moon of Chaitra month, 599 B.C. in Bihar. This day falls in the month of April as per English calendar. His birthday is celebrated as Mahavira Jayanti day (This Sunday is Mahavira Jayanti).

Let's celebrate it together. 🙏🏽

Mahavira was a prince & was given the name Vardhaman by his parents. Being son of a king, he had many worldly pleasures, comforts, & services at his command. But at the age of thirty, he left his family & royal household, gave up his worldly possessions.

He became a monk in search of a solution to eliminate pain, sorrow, & sufferings.

He spent the next 12 & half years in deep silence & meditation to conquer his desires, feelings, & attachments. He carefully avoided harming other living beings including animals, birds, & plants

He also went without food for long periods. He was calm & peaceful against all unbearable hardships.
Hence he was named Mahavira, meaning very brave and courageous. During this period, his spiritual powers developed & at the end he attained केवल ज्ञान or the perfect enlightenment

Mahavira said that, "A living body is not merely an integration of limbs and flesh but it is the abode of the soul which potentially has perfect perception (Anant-darshana), perfect knowledge (Anant-jnana), perfect power (Anant-virya), and perfect bliss (Anant-sukha).

Surkanda devi mandir is a famous shrine of Hindus located near Kaddukhal distt of Uttarakhand, 11 Km from the town of Dhanaulti and 35 Km from Mussoorie.
The Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas spread all over Indian Subcontinent and is dedicated to Goddess Surkanda.

Nestled on a Hill at an Altitude of 2700 m approx, the place offers a splendid view of the snow capped mountains, the picturesque scenic beauty that offers an experience of the lifetime.
The Temple build in the traditional Garhwal style exuberates the Architectural splendour.

The origins of the Surkanda Mata Mandir is attributed to Goddess Sati, consort of Bhagwan Shiv who in a rage immolated herself in her arrogant Father Daksha's Yajna Kund bcoz he didn't invite Bhagwan Shiv in the Yajna.

Devastated by the death of Sati Shiva wandered all over the cosmos performing Tandava-The Dance of Cosmic Destruction.Fearing the total annihilation of cosmos, Gods requested Bhagwan Vishnu to pacify Shiva.Bhagwan Vishnu then used his discuss to destroy the burning corps of Sati.

The pieces of Sati Mata's body then got scattered all over the region which were later established as Shakti Peethas by Bhagwan Shiva himself.Its believed that the head of Sati fell here and it was called Sirkhanda Mata Temple before, but with passage of time it became Surkanda.

Garuda - Story of Vinata Suta

The race of snakes trace their origins to Kadru, the wife of rishi Kashyapa. Kadru bore a thousand snakes through the grace of the muni. Kadru had a sister by the name Vinata, who was also married to Kashyapa.

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Vinata had a son by the name Aruna, who ended up becoming the Sun’s charioteer.

One day, the sisters beheld the celestial white horse Ucchaishrava flying in the sky. They entered into a wager about the colour of the horse’s tail. Vinata claimed that it would be white, while Kadru bet that the white horse had a black tail. @DivineElement

They agreed that the loser of the wager would spend her life in servitude to the other sibling. Deciding to ascertain the colour of the tail the next day, the sisters returned home.

At home, Kadru requested her sons (snakes) to seek the horse overnight and attach themselves to the tail so that it would appear black during inspection.

WHY DO WE HAVE BELLS IN TEMPLES?

Everything that is used during a Hindu Puja Ritual plays a vital role in healing the body, mind and soul. Today I will tell you about the significance of the temple bells. Did you ever wonder why do we have bells in temples and why are they rung?

Hindu Scripture of Agama Shastra states;
"आगमारथम्तु देवानाम
गमनार्थम्तु राक्षसाम
कुर्वे घन्टारवम तत्रा
देवत: वाहना लक्षणम "
Which translates to,'I ring this bell invoking the Gods &Goddesses,so that noble&virtuous forces enter my house&the evil forces that lay within depart'.

The body of the bell illustrates infinity meaning 'Ananth' in Sanskrit, while the tongue of the Ghanti represents Goddess Saraswati. The bell's handle represents Hanuman, Garuda,Nandi or Chakra and is considered to be the essential life force known as 'Prana Shakti'.

Bell(Ghanta) is indispensable for the Hindu Poojas. A well designed 'Ghanta' that is made as per the procedures mentioned in Agama Shastra when rung produces the Divine sound'OM'which produces positive frequencies and vibrations around the place.

The Temple bell's soothing sound effect is such that the Divine enters u &all demonic forces within ur soul departs. Bells r rung before commencing the Puja, during Aarti,during chanting mantras&verses from the holy scriptures,while waving oil lamps &offering ablation to Deities.

As ICMR study proves high efficacy of made in India Covid vaccines, read how politicians and media had stoked vaccine hesitancy against Covaxin

Several people raised doubts on vaccine. Let's check their truth on this

Now he has tested positive.

If he didn't believe in vaccination, why did he vaccinate himself? Just FYI, his sister took Pfizer vaccine in California.

When the whole world is praising Bharat, why is he defaming our country.

AstraZeneca vaccine has 70% efficacy.

The developers of Covaxin, Bharat Biotech and ICMR, said that Covaxin has shown an overall interim clinical efficacy of 78% and a 100% efficacy against severe Covid-19 disease.

0.04% people tested Covid-19 positive after 2nd dose of Covaxin, 0.03% after Covishield: Govt

Jairam Ramesh slams govt over pricing of Covishield vaccine

Why give a subsidy to the rich class who can easily afford this?

All those who can't afford are already going to the Government hospitals.

Last year people were shouting for vaccine, when vaccine comes, they say it's a BJP vaccine.

He tested positive just last week.

Nagulapahad Village in Nalgonda distt of Telangana region is famous for many ancient temples. The village is surrounded by Suryapet and Chivvemla Manda in North,Nereducherla Mandal in South and Munagala Mandal in East.

Two famous temples located in Nagulapahad are Trilingeshwara Aalayam and Veerbhadreshwara Aalayam. These temples were built during the reign of Kakatiya Kings. Kakatiya Kings used their signature style of using black stone to carve beautiful statues in the temple.

Trilingeshwara Alayam and Veerbhadreshwara Alayam resemble strongly in architectural style with the Pillalamarri Temple in Suryapet and Thousand Pillars Temple of Hanamkonda in Warangal distt, as all these temples were built during Kakatiya Period.

Thousand Pillars Temple stands out to be an architectural masterpiece built by the Kakatiyas.Temple was designed by the sculptors from Kakatiyan dynasty and it depicts Chalukyan style architecture. Temple resembles the shape of a star&the pillars have intricate carvings on them.

Built in the 12th century , the temple has 3 shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva,Vishnu and Surya.
Pillamarri Temple of Suryapet in Telangana has a history of 1000 years and is one of the oldest temples if Nalgonda Distt of Telangana State.