Thrikkur Mahadeva Kshetram
#Thrissur
#Keralatemples 🚩

Thrikkur Mahadeva Temple is located in Thrissur District of Kerala. Garbagriham is within a cave on a hillock. Paramashiva is Swayambhoo here. Upadevas are Parvathi Devi and Ganapathi.

Sthala Puranam says that👇

Prathista of Vigraham was done by Agni Deva. It is also believed that in this temple, Agni resides with Paramashiva. Therefore Ezhunallath is not done on rainy days or cloudy overcast situations.

It is also believed that this temple was first found by a cowherd. A man had been

searching for his cow that went grazing and thus came to this cave. He found the cow in the cave along with the Shivalingam. He immediately informed this to a Namboothiri who started doing poojas. Trikkur Mahadeva Kshetram gives relief to those who are suffering from Asthma and

Other breathing difficulties. Kayar Vazhipaadu(The Rope Offering) is  offered to Paramshiva. Kayar Vazhipadu is said to have divine powers to heal Asthma. Dhaara is also very important here.

Om Nama Shivaya
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#guruvayur_krishna_bhakthi  🕉
#story
#guruvayur

There lived a poor old man who wished to worship Guruvayurappan. He reached Guruvayur and did pratakshinam of temple but couldn't enter inside as temple door was closed. So with hunger and tiredness he slept there itself.

Early morning after bathing, he wore the same torn dress and decided to worship Guruvayurappan. He was not allowed inside the temple because of his dressings. With sadness and hunger he sat there. At that time a small kid came near him and gave paal payasam and banana. Old man

asked the boy who he was,  and the boy replied that he was staying there only and went away. After having food, he tried to enter temple again but still he was not allowed.

That night the old man had a dream, the boy whom is saw in the morning was Shri Krishna himself.

He woke up and went for bathing. At that time  he saw the same boy and told about his dream.

The boy Laughed and asked " Is that how you saw me". The old man understood that the boy in the dream was Sri Krishna himself. With utmost devotion old man fell at Shri Krishna's feet.

Krishna asked the man to stay at Guruvayur itself and disappeared.

That time temple poojari came to the pond enquiring the old man. He too had a dream that when temple opens the next day old man should be infront of temple wearing new dress. He handed over new dress to the

पूर्वांचल के महान क्रान्तिवीर शम्भुधन फूंगलो

भारत में सब ओर स्वतन्त्रता के लिए प्राण देने वाले वीर हुए हैं। ग्राम लंकर (उत्तर कछार, असम) में शम्भुधन फूंगलो का जन्म फागुन पूर्णिमा, 1850 ई0 में हुआ। डिमासा जाति की कासादीं इनकी माता तथा देप्रेन्दाओ फूंगलो पिता थे।

शम्भुधन के पिता काम की तलाश में घूमते रहते थे। अन्ततः वे माहुर के पास सेमदिकर गाँव में बस गये। यहीं शम्भुधन का विवाह नासादी से हुआ।

शम्भु बचपन से ही शिवभक्त थे। एक बार वह दियूंग नदी के किनारे कई दिन तक ध्यानस्थ रहे। लोगों के शोर मचाने पर उन्होंने आँखें खोलीं और कहा

कि मैं भगवान शिव के दर्शन करके ही लौटूँगा। इसके बाद तो दूर-दूर से लोग उनसे मिलने आने लगे। वह उनकी समस्या सुनते और उन्हें जड़ी-बूटियों की दवा भी देते। उन दिनों पूर्वांचल में अंग्रेज अपनी जड़ें जमा रहे थे। शम्भुधन को इनसे बहुत घृणा थी। वह लोगों को दवा देने के साथ-साथ देश और धर्म

पर आ रहे संकट से भी सावधान करते रहते थे। धीरे-धीरे उनके विचारों से प्रभावित लोगों की संख्या बढ़ने लगी।

एक समय डिमासा काछारी एक सबल राज्य था। इसकी राजधानी डिमापुर थी। पहले अहोम राजाओं ने और फिर अंग्रेजों ने 1832 ई0 में इसे नष्ट कर दिया। उस समय तुलाराम सेनापति राजा थे।

वे अंग्रेजों के प्रबल विरोधी थे। 1854 ई0 में उनका देहान्त हो गया। अब अंग्रेजों ने इस क्षेत्र में फैले विद्रोह को दबाने के लिए राज्य को विभाजित कर दिया।

शम्भुधन ने इससे नाराज होकर एक क्रान्तिकारी दल बनाया और उसमें उत्साही युवाओं को भर्ती किया।

SRI VADAKUNNATHAN, THRISSUR (KER)
#bharatmandir

One of the oldest and largest Shiva kshetram of Kerela and first among 108 Shiva Mandirs set up by Parashurama.

Adi Shankaracharya is said to have been born to Devi Aryamba and Shivaguru after years of prayer to Vadakunnathan.

It is believed that Shiva and Parvati came here at the request of Parashurama but disappeared suddenly.
Parashurama saw a radiant light emanating from a Lingam at the base of a huge banyan tree. This place is the Mula sthana where Shiva manifested himself in the form of a lingam

The daily Abhisheka of Shiva with Ghee covers the shivlingam making it invisible.
The ghee doesn't melt even in scorching summers. A portion of the ghee, after Abhisheka is given back to the devotees as it is believed to have miraculous power to kill all the diseases.

Famous Thrissur Pooram is conducted in the premises of Sri Vadakkunnathan.

Murtis from the nearby mandirs are brought here in grand processions. They offer their tribute to Shiva and leave for their respective kshetrams.
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Srimad Ramayanam - thAyar greeting rAvanA, different meanings of a single slokA

Vedas are considered apauruSEyam, not made by humans, and therefore cannot be interpreted in any manner. The vEdanta sUtra bASyam has been done by Sri Adi Sankara, Swami Ramanuja and Sri Madhwa 1

On the other hand, itihAsAs and purunAs are made by riSis, but the greatness is that they wrote without diluting the meaning of vEdAs (or Upanishads).

There is lot in them that are dependent on bhakti, which is subjected to bhAvam (or experience). AcAryAs have relished these 2

experiences in Srimad Ramayanam, and one such instance is in Sundara Kandam where thAyAr greets rAvanA when she visits her and places a grass between her and him. She also smiles at his arrogance

The slokA is

तृणमन्तरतः कृत्वा प्रत्युवाच शुचिस्मिता
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There are bursts of bhAvam for one such slokA.

1) Thayar is used to wearing a veil (gOSA niyamanam) and, hence placed a grass between them.

2) When a person comes to see another person in their place, it’s customary to offer them a seat. As she does not have one, she places
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grass

3) She’s insinuating that the strength and the valour he displayed is equivalent to that of a grass, meaning nothing.

4) The wealth or the grandeur he displayed pales into insignificance as She was Mahalakshmi, who is the abode of all the wealth in the universe.
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Srimad Ramayanam - nuances of certain episodes

In my earlier articles, I have mentioned how Srimad Ramayanam is a guide to brahma vidya. This means that there must be nuances in certain episodes.

Whilst there are many are strewn all over the epic, I would like to cover two 1

such instances from Ayodhya Kandam.

Scene 1: Rama is about to be sent to the forest, and King Dasaradha’s minister, Sumantra comes to fetch Rama.

Valmiki says in the following verse

Anuliptam parErDyEna candanEna parantapam

அநுலிப்தம் பரார்த்தேன சந்தனென பரண்தபம் 2

Upon entering Rama’s palace, Sumantra is overwhelmed with grand view of Rama on a swing with Sita standing beside him. Rama’s hair was being dried with Sita had applied ground sandalwood paste applied liberally on his chest and she was also using a fan at the same time. 3

As the fan dried the paste on Rama’s chest, it was being replenished by Sita thayar.

The nuance is that Sita, being Mahalakshmi, knows the upcoming events and Rama would get angry at the loss of Sita. The nuance is that in order to maintain His composure and cool His 4

heart, she had applied sandalwood paste.

Scene 2:

King Dasaradha had informed Rama about people of Ayodhya had unanimously agreed to former being crowned a prince.

Sage Vasista informed Rama to follow austerity practices before the function. Therefore, Rama had spent 5

SOME UNKNOWN PEOPLE OF INDIA - PART 1

Bipin Ganatara - Fire Chaser

Meet Bipin Ganatara, a volunteer fireman from kolkata, also called the Fire Chaser.

A humble man of around 64 years, who is a small time electrician , Bipin lives in a one room accommodation in Kolkata.

He is not a professional fireman, but has been instrumental in saving hundreds of lives in fire accidents in the city of Kolkata.

When Bipin was 12 years old, his elder brother Narendra died in a fire accident. This tragedy shocked him completely. He had to drop out of school.

And compelled to do some odd jobs. Whenever he use to see a fire engine nearby, he would chase it and reach the spot of fire and would see the firemen working.

Since five decades, he has been helping firemen in saving people involved in fire, removing the dead from debris and even cleaning the debris. Fire department of the city had offered him job many times but he is willing to serve voluntarily.

He relies on TV and radio news or information from his friends. As soon as he gets news, he rings up the fire department and reaches there himself in his old fire boots and yellow helmet donated by someone. Even fire people trust him and take his help .

Sita Ramachandraswamy Mandir, Bhadrachalam, Telangana

Bhadrachalam mandir is the abode of Shri Sita Ramachandra Swamy. This mandir is in honor of Prabhu Shri Rama. This mandir is on the banks of the Godavari river. 1/n

It also relates to the life events of Sage Kancharla Gopanna, who was a great devotee of Prabhu Rama.
According to the history of Bhadrachalam mandir Gopanna the Tahasildar of Bhadrachalam (second half of 17th century), used money from government treasury to build this mandir 2/n

and hence faced imprisonment in a dungeon at Golconda. Prabhu Rama miraculously gave the Sultan the money spent by Gopanna, after which he released him.Gopanna then became Bhadrachala Ramadasa and went on to compose innumerable songs in praise of Rama. 3/n

Ramadasa heard the news that the villagers of palvoncha paragana were proceeding to witness Jatara at Bhadrachalam. He found the deities in an amazing appearance; and Ramadas then asked the villagers to contribute liberally for the construction of mandir. 4/n

So, the villagers appealed to him to spend the revenue collections for the construction of mandir with a promise to repay the amount after harvesting the crops.The Golconda king Tanishah realized the devotional spirit of Ramadas. 5/n

Deivathin Kural Vol 2 Pg 839
The power of Gayatri Mantra:
Those who left Gayathri japam for three generations cease to be Brahmins. Then the street where they live cannot be an agraharam.Same way if yagnas were not performed for three generations they are dhur brahmins, 1/5

de generated brahmins . Though degenerated still the label of Brahmin sticks to them. There are prayaschithams available to regain the status of Brahmin. But if Gayatri japam is given up by three generations then he completely looses the status of Brahmin. He again cannot 2/5

become a Brahmin .He is just a Brahmana Bandhu. That is having Brahmins as relatives .Same way Kshatriya gives up Gayathri japam he becomes Kshatriya _Bandhu.Vysyas becomes Vysya Bandhu.Hence the spark of Gayatri must be developed into a fire .Even though spark by itself 3/5

may not serve any purpose but it has a potential to become big and being useful. Hence at least on Sunday people should chant Gayatri thousand times .Should not eat unclean food at unclean places .Should do prayaschitham for the lapses did so far. Hence forth must take 4/5

care by not taking unclean food and ensure that their body is kept cleaned to retain the power of Mantras.5/5

Nanganallur Anjaneya Temple
#Chennai
#Tamilnadutemples 🚩

Bhaktha Anjaneya temple at Nanganallur in Chennai is one among tallest Anjaneyar Vigraham. Here Anjaneyar blesses with relief to all illness. Vigraham is about 32 feet height made of single  stone.
Anjaneyar here is 👇

Sri Vishwaroopa Aadhivyathihara Baktha Anjaneya Swamy.

Sthala Puranam says that, this is the place where Indra Deva hit Hanuman on the cheek by his Vajrastram. Sri Raghavendra Swami and Sri Kanchi Paramacharyar were behind in building this temple. Temple is constructed to

Realize power of Anjaneyar who is seen both in Ramayana and Mahabharatha.
Vadamalai is important offering to Anjaneyar here. It is believed that vigraham contain powers to heal any disease. Shri Ramanavami is celebrated here.

Jai Sri Ram
Jai Hanuman
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When || Shri Ram || mentioned || Shri Krishna || in Ramayan

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Starting the thread with Jai Shri Ram

Shri Krishna is stated straightforwardly in Uttara Kanda of Valmiki Ramayan. Once Shri Ram did not see his subjects for 4 days & spent his time alone. Shri Ram then commands Lakshman to check if anyone was waiting to see him.

“O Dear Saumitri, 4 days have gone by since I concerned myself with the interests of my people & my soul is tormented; now call together family priests & ministers The king who does not fulfil his duties in regard to his people each day, undoubtedly falls into the darkest hell.”

Shri Rama then tells a tale to Lakshman about a king named Nriga who was cursed by Brahmanas to become a lizard. 2 Brahmanas were having a quarrel over a cow,so they went to approach King Nriga. Sadly they were not given entrance to the palace even after waiting for a long time.

Having tarried there many days and nights, they became greatly enraged and those two illustrious ascetics, furious at not achieving their purpose, uttered the following dreadful malediction :—

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Sri Parasurameswara Swamy Mandir, Gudimallam, Andhrapradesh

Gudimallam is a small village located in Chittoor district. It is seven miles away from Tirupati. This small village came to significance,due to it's very beautiful Shiva Mandir with history of thousands of years. 1/n

The main importance of the mandir lies in the Linga which is housed in the Garbhagriha of the temple & considered as the only one of such type. It is the earliest Linga discovered so far and it has been assigned to the 3rd century BCE.(Satavahana period) 2/n

Srimad Ramayanam - Qualities of an ideal guru

Our sAstrAs (Vedas and Upanishads) essentially talk about two things - dharmam and brahmam.

Dharmam is how to conduct oneself in everyday life (foundational elements) which helps in cleansing the mind and would help uplifting 1

gradually to reach brahmam.

As Vedas and Upanishads were complex with lot of nuances, Puranas and ItihAsAs came about to engage with people to talk about the above two.

In this category, Srimad Ramayanam is important as it is considered to be a guide to 2

brahma vidya, i.e., to impart knowledge of brahman. In order to understand an esoteric topic like brahmam, one has to have an ideal guru.

Veda defines the characteristics of an ideal guru with the verse ‘SOtriyam brahma niStam’

SOtriyam - knowledge of sAstrAs which means 3

one must be a vaiDIkA

Brahma niStam - knowledge and personal experience of brahmam

Srimad Ramayanam’s first sloka is as below:

तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतं तपस्वी वाग्विदां वरम्
नारदं परिपप्रच्छ वाल्मीकिर्मुनिपुङ्गवम्

The literal meaning of this sloka is that ascetic Valmiki inquired 4

Narada who is engaged deeply in austerity and study of Vedas, best among the eloquent and eminent among sages.

But, the greatness of this sloka is that it provides 6 qualities for an ideal guru. Let us look at them.

तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतं -

1) तपः tapas - jnAnam someone who 5

A thread on the status of temples,

As we think #FreeHinduTemples is not just the issue. The Temple Problems are Multi Level & Multi Fold. Mainly the way they are preserved, renovated & cared.

@ReclaimTemples @punarutthana @LostTemple7 @SadhguruJV @ShefVaidya @TheSaveTemples

The step motherly treatment of Hindu Temples can be felt from the photos Shared here.

1. These 1000 yrs old Ashapuri Temples built by Pratiharas & Paramars are yet to be renovated.

2. The mutilated Murtis from this temple complex lie in utterly neglected state in a small compound few Kms away. Look at the condition of Murtis @wiavastukala

3. The heliodorus Pillar Complex is the one of the oldest recorded proof of Vishnu Worship & His Temple. This is the condition it is in. Are we Hindus ready to proudly reclaim this?. Imagine the places like Gobekli Tepe & how they are cared by western societies.

4. One of the Grandest temple in Madhya Bharath - Vijaya Mandal is yet to see its day, this is just the Base of temple. Imagine in its fullest. Cant we do anything about it?

आपन्नार्तिप्रशमनविधौ बद्धदीक्षस्य विष्णॊः
आचख्युस्त्वां प्रियसहचरीमैकमत्यॊपपन्नां ।
प्रादुर्भावैरपि समतनुः प्राक्तमन्वीयसॆ त्वम्
दूरॆक्षिप्तैरिव मधुरता दुग्धराशॆस्तरङ्गैः ॥ 10 ॥
#SriSthuthi #SwamiDesikan
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In this slokam, Swami Desikan talks about the ऐकमत्य of the Divya Dampathi, i.e. unison of thought and actions. Bhagavan has taken a vow to protect those in distress, आपन्नार्तिप्रशमनविधौ बद्धदीक्ष(
सकृर्देव प्रपन्नाय थवास्मॆति च याचते ।अभयं सर्वभूतेब्यो ढढाभ्येतत् व्रतं मम।।)2/n

Didn't You also vow to protect the Rakshasis even without their seeking your protection? Swami Desikan calls Sri Devi as प्रियसहचरी, beloved companion. 3/n

You accompany Your Bhagavan in all His avatarams with an appropriate form and assist Him to perform His duties of protection (धर्म संरक्षणम्). 4/n

Just like the waves of क्षीर सागर travel a long distance to reach the shores and still retain all their sweetness, You and Your Bhagavan leave Sri Vaikuntam and descend on this earth in Your avatarams with the sweetness of all Your Kalyana Gunas intact. 5/n

Swetarka mula Ganapati Mandir, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh

Swetarka Mula Ganapati Mandir is one of the famous mandir in Andhrapradesh after Kanipakam. Its located in Vishnupuri of kazipet mandal ,warangal district and its very nearer to Kazipet railway Station. 1/n

Meaning of Swayambhu is Self-Created and Swetha means White , Arka Means Gigantic swallow wort and Finally Mula means root .Sri SwayamBhu Swetharka Mula Ganapathi is self incarnated ganapthi from the roots of white caracus plant.. 2/n

at Nalgonda District in Shri Mada Prabhakar Sharma house Premises around 1996 Year ,as per instructions from Bhagwan Ganesha in dreams to him Idol moved to Kazipet Temple .From there Day by Day pilgrims are marking greatest number from year to year..3/n

to offer there prayers to Bhagwan Ganesha. This Mandir was constructed with 400 SFT with vast Place to Accommodate Pilgrims. Mandir was Designated and Cravatting with 1 Cr Rupees to facilitate the Pilgrims.4/n

In History of India first time has done with honoring Rajithakavachadharana and Golden Throne. 5/5

Distance from Major Cities to reach this mandir.

Bangalore : 702 Km
Chennai : 665 Km
Nagpur : 450 Km
Hyderabad : 140 Km

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Parimala Ranganatha Perumal Koil
#Mayiladuthurai
#Tamilnadutemples 🚩

Parimala Ranganatha Temple is located in Mayiladuthurai of Tamil Nadu. Temple is one among the 108 Divya Deshams and one among the 5 Pancha ranga Kshetrams.
Sthala Puranam says that, Ranganathar shuts temple

Temple door on Thirumangai Azhvaar, who came for darshan, as he was late. Azhvaar argues with Ranganathar and according to Bhagwan's wish writes Pasurams here.

Story also tells about the importance of Ekadasi Vratam. King Ambarishan was following Ekadashi vratham, and will

end on Dwadashi day. Durvasa Muni visited Ambarisha on Dwadashi day when king was about to end his fast.

Raja requested  Rishi accept his respects for finishing vratham. Rishi accepted request and said he will be back after a bath in the river. King was afraid when Muni was

Late, so he ended his vratham on correct time. Durvasa got angry at this and decided to kill Ambarisha. That time Mahavishnu's Chakram saved Ambarisha. Ambarisha asked Mahavishnu to stay and bless all. Thus with king’s request, Perumal is here as Parimala Ranganathar.

It is also believed that this is the place where Chandra got Moksham from his curse by bathing in Pushkarini here

Ranganatha
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Srimad Ramayanam - Importance of guru as enunciated by Rama

Aranya Kandam in Srimad Ramayanam is considered to be mOkSa kAndam as lot of personalities such as SaraBangar, Jatayu, Sahara get mOkSA.

The episode of Sabhari is quite important, 1

not just because she got mOkSam but highlights the importance of an ideal guru.

An ideal guru can uplift the soul from from a bottomless and chalk out a clear path to be never born again, I.e., mOkSam (paramapadam). 2

Sabhari was a vagabond, who by chance stumbled onto Rishi Mathanga. He offered her redemption by giving tAraka brahma (Rama Nama) and assured that she would be visited by the one behind the meaning of the name (Rama).

Sabhari was quite diligent in being the right disciple 3

for the Rishi in carrying out her responsibilities by expecting the person Rama. True to the word of Rishi, Rama visited and enquired about her.

Valmiki explains this with the following slokas -

कच्चित् ते निर्जिता विघ्नाः कच्चित् ते वर्धते तपः 4

कच्चित् ते नियतः कोप आहारः च तपोधने

कच्चित् ते नियमाः प्राप्ताः कच्चित् ते मनसः सुखम्
कच्चित् ते गुरु शुश्रूषा सफला चारु भाषिणि

1) कच्चित् ते निर्जिता विघ्नाः - Is your tapas happening without any hindrance?

2) कच्चित् ते वर्धते तपः - In order for the tapas to happen 5

Srimad Ramayanam - description of Rama and Lakshmana by King Janaka

One of the key highlights of Bala Kandam in Srimad Ramayanam is the celestial marriage of Rama and Sita.

The background to this is that Rishi Vishwamitra takes Rama and Lakshmana for duSta niGrahaM and SiSta 1

paripAlanam in line with Bhagawan’s statement ‘paritrAnAyA sAdUnAm vinASAya catuSkritAm’.

Rishi does penance to get Rama and Sita married as he knows the incarnation of Bhagawan and Thayar. Once yajna got completed, he took them to Vidarba kingdom 2

for which King Janaka was the king.

King Janaka was said to be Rishi Yajnavalkyar’s disciple and a brahma jnAni. He is one who was contented in the nirguna brahmam, however when Rishi Vishwamitra brings Rama and Lakshmana to the yajnA salA of King Janaka, he was instantly 3

attracted to the rUpa saunDaryA of Rama and Lakshmana.

Valmiki describes this episode using the following slokas

इमौ कुमारौ भद्रं ते देवतुल्यपराक्रमौ
गजसिंहगती वीरौ शार्दूलवृषभोपमौ
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्षौ खड्गतूणीधनुर्धरौ
अश्विनाविव रूपेण समुपस्थितयौवनौ 4

यदृच्छयैव गां प्राप्तौ देवलोकादिवामरौ
कथं पद्भ्यामिह प्राप्तौ किमर्थं कस्य वा मुने

Rama and Lakshmana have the ability to adapt themselves to the surroundings. As they come from the royal lineage, the ability to display their strong character is noticed by King Janaka. 5