We were all revering Cows and other animals much before all these 'Activists' cropped up. Respecting the environment, the trees and animals are a way of life for Hindus
On the eve of Maattu Pongal, here are a few personal Cow Remembrances 1/n
A Half Wall separated the houses and I would climb up to watch the guy who milched their cow. 3/n
Thatha and Paatti maintained 3 Cows
The Big Red, Elder Karumi (Blacky) and the Younger Karumi 5/n
She was combative and wore her passion up her legs. She had a bad temper and showed it.
And God, did she have a powerful kick 7/n
She listened to only two people - Narayanan, who milched her and Paatti. 8/n
Paatti was frail and took care of the cows, fed them. She also did the delivery. 9/n
Our friend was the Younger Karumi. She was small, very docile. You can hug her, pull her tail, stroke her, scratch her under the chin, feed her and she would never complain and is always happy 11/n
Thatha will take her out for grazing and leave her untied. By 2 pm she will find her way back on her own, climb the steps 12/n
"Ezhunthirungo, Karumi vanthirukka" (Get up, Karumi is here) 13/n
I have seen such good behaviour only one another person in my life 14/n
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Margatha Natarajar murthi - Uthirakosamangai temple near Ramanathapuram,TN
#ArudraDarisanam
Unique Natarajar made of emerlad is abt 6 feet tall.
It is always covered with sandal paste.Only on Thriuvadhirai Star in month Margazhi-Nataraja can be worshipped without sandal paste.
After removing the sandal paste,day long rituals & various abhishekam will be https://t.co/e1Ye8DrNWb day Maragatha Nataraja sannandhi will be closed after anointing the murthi with fresh sandal paste.Maragatha Natarajar is covered with sandal paste throughout the year
as Emerald has scientific property of its molecules getting disturbed when exposed to light/water/sound.This is an ancient Shiva temple considered to be 3000 years old -believed to be where Bhagwan Shiva gave Veda gyaana to Parvati Devi.This temple has some stunning sculptures.
#ArudraDarisanam
Unique Natarajar made of emerlad is abt 6 feet tall.
It is always covered with sandal paste.Only on Thriuvadhirai Star in month Margazhi-Nataraja can be worshipped without sandal paste.
After removing the sandal paste,day long rituals & various abhishekam will be https://t.co/e1Ye8DrNWb day Maragatha Nataraja sannandhi will be closed after anointing the murthi with fresh sandal paste.Maragatha Natarajar is covered with sandal paste throughout the year
as Emerald has scientific property of its molecules getting disturbed when exposed to light/water/sound.This is an ancient Shiva temple considered to be 3000 years old -believed to be where Bhagwan Shiva gave Veda gyaana to Parvati Devi.This temple has some stunning sculptures.