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Lessor known facts of Sudarshan Chakra or Neela Chakra of Puri Jagannath Temple.

The metal wheel at the top of Bhagwan Jagannath temple is also known as Neela Chakra (Blue Wheel). The wheel is made of eight metals comprising of.. 1/n

iron, copper, zinc, mercury, lead, brass, silver & gold. It's circumferance is about 36 feet & it is so designed that there is a wheel within the wheel. The circumferance of the inner wheel is about 26 feet. Eight hubs join together the inner and the outer wheels. 2/n

There are decorative designs on the outer wheel. The thickness of the Neela Chakra is 2 inches.The wheel is said to be Bhagwan Vishnu's most powerful weapon, Sudarshana Chakra. Inside Jagannath temple, Lord Vishnu's wheel is also worshipped in the name of 'Sudarshana'. 3/n

But inside the temple Sudarshana is not in the shape of a wheel, but in the shape of a small wood pillar placed to the left of image of bhagwan Jagannath. It is believed that the same Sudarshana is also at the top of the temple and is known by the name of Neela Chakra. 4/n

There is a specific category of people among the temple sevaks to serve the Neela Chakra and they are known as Garuda Sevaka or Chunara Nejoga. The pilgrims hold these sevaks in high esteem because everyday at Sunset. 5/n

When the defeated imperial troops reached Sirhind, Bahiram Khan was furious. He immediately set forth with his huge army. Ahmed Yadgar merely mentions that Tardi Beg was punished. The nature of the punishment is not mentioned.

But it's clear that he was killed at the behest of Bahiram Khan from other sources. Bahiram Khan now led the army himself. In the meantime, the loot that had fallen in the hands of Hemu was so huge that the idea of becoming a king and ruling over his land formed in his mind.

He adopted the title of Hemachandra Vikramaditya and seated himself on the throne of Delhi. Bahiram Khan, in the meantime had reached a place named Thanesar where the army was reorganized.

Hemu was by no means sitting ideal and the news of his vigorous measures were constantly reaching the Mughal camp sending waves of nervousness through them.

At Thanesar, Khan took Akbar to procure the audience of Kutbu-l-Aktab Saiyid Jalal Thenesari and begged him to give them the assistance of his prayers such was the panic caused by Hemu's movements.

Lalithambikai Temple
#Thirumechur
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Lalithambikai Temple is located in Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. Moolavar, Paramashiva is Megadnadhar and Thayar Lalithambikai.
Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam, describing 1000 names of Devi was given as Upadesham to

Agastya Muni  by Hayagrivar in this temple. Mahadeva is swayambhu here.

Sthala Puranam says that, Aruna was the charioteer of Surya Deva was a great Shiva Bhakta. He desired to worship Kailasa, but Surya Deva didn't allow him.
But with his Bhakthi Aruna was given darshanam by

Mahadeva and Surya Deva was cursed for not allowing Aruna to worship Mahadeva. Surya Deva's curse was relieved after worshiping here. Hayagriva, taught Lalitha Sahasranamam to Agasthya Muni and Agasthiyar chanted Lalitha Sahasranamam before Devi here.

It is said that Devi gave darshanam to Agasthiyar here. Surya pooja is also very famous here.

Om Namah Shivaye
Om Shri Mahadevyai Namah
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VAITHEESWARAN KOIL, NAGAPATTINAM (TN)
#bharatmandir

One of the 9 Navagraha kshetram in TamilNadu with Shiva as Divine Doctor. His consort Thayyalnayaki Ambal stands with medicinal oil to cure diseases of the devotees.

The Kshetram is associated with Angaraka/ Chevvai (Mars).

Once, Chevvai/ Angarakan was struck by leprosy. He was cured here by Sri Vaitheeswaran.

People come here to get relief from Chevvai dosham caused by unfavourable position of Mars.

Also here, Shiva cured the injured army of Sri Subramanya during his war with Soorpadaman.

Devotees take bath in the Siddhamruta Theertham Tank to cure them of their diseases, especially skin diseases. It is also called Goksheera (Go is cow n ksheera is milk)Theertham, as Kamadhenu’s milk flowed in this tank when she performed milk abhishekam to the deity here.

It is believed that Rama and Lakshmana cremated Jatayu here.

The Nethrapidi Sandhanam and Thiruchandu Urundai are two of the prasadams which are believed to cure all ailments.

This is the nerve centre for Naadi Josiyam, a popular form of astrology (predictions on palm leaves)

#Thread on controversial #khajuraho temple.

A temple which is famous for its erotic and sexual sculpture and has been targeted by left liberals on its meaning and importance. However, it may shock you, if I say sexual themes cover only less than 10% of the temple sculpture.

Its like judging and creating a buzz about the whole movie over one bed scene. Still i’ll explain the reason behind the erotic theme of the temple. But first lets discuss about khajuraho being more than that-

The Khajuraho group of monuments was built during the rule of the Chandela dynasty. The building activity started almost immediately after the rise of their power, throughout their kingdom to be later known as Bundelkhand during 925-1050 AD

Most of the temples were built during the reigns of the Hindu kings Yashovarman and Dhanga.

There were 85 temples in khajuraho but now only 25 temples are there. Khajuraho temples were in active use through the end of the 12th century.

This changed in the 13th century; after the army of Delhi Sultanate, under the command of the Muslim Sultan Qutb–ud-din Aibak, attacked & seized the Chandela kingdom. After that temples were controlled by various Muslim dynasties from the 13th century through the 18th century.

त्वामॆवाहुः कतिचिदपरॆ त्वत्प्रियं लॊकनाथं
किंतैरन्तःकलहमलिनैः किञ्चिदुत्तीर्यमग्नैः ।
त्वत्‌संप्रीत्यै विहरति हरौ सम्मुखीनां श्रुतीनां
भावारूढौ भगवति युवां दंपती दैवतं नः ॥ 9॥
#SriSthuthi #SwamiDesikan
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In this slokam, Swami Desikan establishes that the Divya Dampathi of Sri Devi and Narayana together are the Supreme Tatvam. He says there is a group of people who believe that You alone are the Supreme being...2/n

and another group of people believe that Narayana alone is the Supreme being. These groups argue with each other to prove their views and struggle to establish their points of view. They are quite disturbed because of this and cannot find peace. 3/n

Our Vishistadvaita Siddhantham firmly states that You along with Your Divine Consort Narayana together are the Supreme Tatvam and there is no दंपती equal to or greater than the both of You. 4/n

There is परस्पर प्रीति between the two of you and Your Bhagavan performs acts only for Your pleasure(त्वत्‌संप्रीत्यै विहरति हरौ). How do we know this? The Vedas talk about this fact(
सम्मुखीनां श्रुतीनां भावारूढौ). 5/n

GUDDATTU VINAYAKA KSHETRAM, UDUPI HIGHWAY, (KAR)
#bharatmandir

Jaladhivasa (resting in water) Ganapathi who is swayambhu (self manifested). Resting under water in the rocks. Believed to be 1700 year old.
Devotees can see him through a small opening in the rock.
@LostTemple7

It is said that Ganesha has been placed here by Shiva himself. Once Ganesha consumed excessive honey which created a burning sensation in his body. Shiva instructed him to stay in the waters adjacent to the rock after which Ganesha made His abode in the pool here.

The ‘Aayira Koda Abhisheka’ or bathing the murti with 1000 pots of water every day from the nearby well is the special pooja conducted only here. The aim behind doing this daily is to alleviate the pain of Ganesha with the help of the cooling effect of the water.

The Aayarkoda ritual/seva is believed to bring well being to those who perform it, so devotees come here from far away places to perform this ritual.

Varadharaja Perumal Koil
#Kanchipuram
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Varadharaja Temple located in Kanchipuram, is one among 108 Divya Deshams. Moolavar is Varadharajar perumal and Thayar Perundevi.

Sthala Puranam says that Brahma Deva started performing Yagam without Saraswathi Devi

When Saraswathi Devi knew about this yaga, she  got angry and rushed to Yaga sthala in  the form of a river, which is Vegavathi river. Brahma Deva, afraid of this seek Mahavishnu's help, requesting  to save him. Thus Mahavishnu lied down across  the river to stop its flow.

Saraswathi  Devi did not have strength to cross Sriman Narayana and she   entered  earth. Thus Varadarajar appeared from Yaga Agni. It is also believed that Narada Muni, Adisesha and Gajendra worshipped Mahavishnu here. Another story is of disciples of Gautama Muni who were

cursed to become lizards. Later they were relieved from the curse by praying here to Mahavishnu. Those who worship Varadarajar attain family welfare and prosperity and success in all fields.

Om Namo Narayanaya
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#Thread
Did you know ?

When India got independence, West Bengal was a role model state, and the industrial capital of the nation. It was reflected in the statistics as well, with Bengal regularly securing either 1st or 2nd rank in per capita income..

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throughout the 1950s and early 1960s (its closest competitor was Maharashtra). Even in terms of human development indicators like literacy, healthcare, etc, Bengal was always in top 3. But in mid 1960s, something changed.

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Surprisingly, high literacy which was supposed to be a boon, started turning out to be a double edged sword, as most of the well educated intellectuals in Bengal gradually started opening up to Karl Marx's ideologies i.e. Communist agenda.

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Suddenly, the same industries which helped them gain literacy and better living standards, began to be looked down upon as enemies of humanity, because Marx said so. The menace of labour strikes were on the rise, and entrepreuners were portrayed as villains.

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Here is one quick example to illustrate the point. Mr Birla, who was admired globally for his business acumen, was dragged out of his car by a group of communist workers, and his clothes were torn down.

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Rama passing through Ayodhya streets - Ayodhya Kandam

King Dasaradha confers with his ministers and people to come to a conclusion that Rama can be crowned a prince. He then requests his minister Sumantra to fetch Rama to inform about the decision. 1

Rama is described as someone with broad shoulders, long hands adorned in pitAmBaram (including anGavastram) that is contrasting to hue coloured complexion and a tilak on His forehead.

The following sloka talks about that instance when He passed through Ayodhya street and how 2

people fell in love with Him.

Gandarva rAja pratimam lOke vikyAta pauruSam
dhIrGaBahUm mahAsattvam matta mAdhanGa gAminam
chandra kAntAnanaM rAmam aThIva priyadarSanam
rUpam aUdArya gunaiH pumsAm DriSti cita aparAhinAm

People from different background, from different 3

genders observed Rama. As each individual has unique characteristic, he/she associated them with Rama.

Gandarva rAja pratimam - Chitrarathan was a Gandarva king and considered to be handsome. The ladies on the streets of Ayodhya observed that the Gandarva was no match to 4

Rama’s beauty.

lOke vikyAta pauruSam - young men of Ayodhya knew that Rama did a dhanur banga (Siva Dhanusu/bow) and marvelled at the strong shoulders of Bhagawan.

dhIrGaBahUm mahAsattvam matta mAdhanGa gAminam -

mahAsattvam - majestic in appearance 5

Rama gunAs from Ayodhya Kandam, Srimad Ramayanam

One of the important differences between Rama and other gods is that there’s an underlying respect for them whilst for Rama, it is the appreciation of His kalyAna gunAs upon which an entire epic is written.1

Rama’s avatar can be mentioned through

artitO mAnuSE lOkE jajnE viSnu sanAtanaH

Indicating that Bhagawan Vishnu incarnated as a human.

It is important to note that love for that form is not guaranteed even if He is an avatar. An example would 2

be Parasurama, people were intimidated by Him.

So, what made people love Rama? His kalyana gunas which appeal to common people that makes them want Him. Valmiki calls out cross section of people, young and old, men and women, different classes that could connect with Rama. 3

Let us look at some of them.

adOSa Darsi - one who does not find fault with others. Even more beautiful is that He would quietly acknowledge if someone were to point a defect at Him.

svadOSa paradOSa vitu - Does this mean, is he oblivious to the faults of others? 4

Of course not, it’s just His great gunA that would keep it in heart and not display it for others would find out.

Katancit upakArEna kritEna EkEna tuSyati
Na smarati apahArAnNam Satamapi Atma vartayA

He’s always grateful to those that does help Him, 5

THREAD ON SHAKTI PEETHAS

Previously we read that Daksh insulted the divine Garland given to him by Durvasa and as a result he behaved negatively towards Shiva and Sati.

It was due to this negativity that Sati jumped into the fire.

This angered Shiva. His anger had a terrible impact all around. Virbhadra, Bhadrakali embarked on a destruction spree. Brahma and Vishnu had to intervene and had to stop the destruction.

But then Shiva carried the burnt body of Sati on his shoulders and

started roaming over the entire universe.
It was to stop the further destruction that Vishnu aimed his arrow towards Sati's body in such a way that it fell down into pieces. Wherever the pieces fell, it became a Shakti Peeth. Below are written the place the piece fell and

the name that shakti acquired.

Varanasi - Gauri.

Naimisharanya - Lingdharini.

Prayag - Lalita.

Gandhmaadan - Kamuki.

South Mansarovar - Kumuda.

North Mansarovar - Vishwakama.

Gomant - Gomti.

Mandrachal - Kaamchaarini.

Chaitrarath - Madotkata.

Hastinapur - Jayanti.

Kanyakubj - Gauri.

Malyachal - Rambha.

Ekamra Peeth - Kirtimati.

Vishvapeeth - Vishveshwari.

pushkar - Parhuta.

Kedar - Sanmarg dayini.

Himvat prushth - Manda.

Gokarn- Bhadrakarnika.

Sthaneshwar - Bhavani.

Bilvak - Bilvpatrika.

Shrishail - Madhavi.

आकार त्रय संपन्नाम् अरविन्द निवासिनीम्।
अशेष जगदीशित्रीम् वन्दे वरद वल्लभाम्॥

अस्मन्मातरम्... शरणमहं प्रपद्ये!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
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I pay my salutations to the most beloved One of the granter of all boons, Sri Varadaraja, who resides on a Lotus, is the ruler of all worlds and acts as a पुरुषकार or mediatrix for erring chethanas like me,...2/n

burdened with the weight of countless sins and thus unworthy of the अनुग्रहं of Her Bhagavan. Through her limitless Dayaa for her children, she pleads with Her Bhagavan to overlook our sins and bless us with His अनुग्रहं. 3/n

During Prapatti, she accepts the Bharam of the prapanna and acts as a सहकारिन्, she reinforces Her Bhagavan's Bhara-sveekara sankalpam along with Her own sankalpam. 4/n

After thus blessing the बद्ध जीवन् to become a मुक्त जीवन्, she enhances the ruchi for kainkaryam in Sri Vaikuntam. She is thus endowed with the 3 capacities-उपायत्वम्(being the means), उपेयत्वम्(being the end) and पुरुषकारत्वम्(mediatrix)! 5/5
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Why is it important to listen Krishna Bala leelA

Mind has an incessant tendency to keep wandering and thoughts are the waves that never stops.

The proclivity of the mind is like a parasite that it latches on to something. The attraction could be caused by 1

different emotions such as taste, fear, anger, arts etc. entertainment such as watching telly or movie or theatre is exactly for that.

So, all practices prescribed in the religious texts is essentially to curb or control it.

SarvE manO niGraha lakSanAntaH 2

bikSu gItam, Srimad Bhagavatham

Therefore, it is essential to identify an object which is worthy enough to ensure the thought waves are able to get attracted to.

There’s no other object in the universe that meets any of the parameters such as
- Beauty
- Worthiness
- Value 3

Pleasing
Heartwarming and so on

than Krishna. There’s no limit to the content experienced by mind towards Krishna. The only form of Bhagawan that evokes such a desire is Bala Krishna and not any other rupA (for example Narasimha).

Narayana Bhattatri explains the form of 4

Guruvayurappan through the sloka.

யத் த்ரைலோக்ய மஹீயஸோபி மஹிதம்
ஸம்மோஹனம் மோஹனாத்
காந்தம் காந்தி நிதானதோபி மதுரம்
மாதுர்ய துர்யாதபி சௌந்தர்யதோபி சுந்தரதரம்
த்வத் ருபம் ஆஷ்சர்யதோபி ஆஷ்சர்யம் புவனே ந கஸ்யகுதுகம் புஷ்னாதி
விஷ்ணோபி ந பிபோ - நாரயணீயம் 5

USING TESU (PALASH) FLOWER: HOLI

Tesu/Palash flowers were widely used on Holi before colours with chemicals and dyes came up.

Tesu is skin-friendly, eye-soothing and scented naturally. The flowers when soaked in water overnight give a beautiful yellow colour. @LostTemple7

It is believed that Krishna played Holi with Radha using colors made from Tesu flowers. Even today many of the Mandirs in Vrindavan, Braj area and Mathura play Holi with traditional yellowish-orange coloured water extracted from dried Tesu Flowers.

The flowers are delicately plucked from the trees where they sprout 2-3 days before Holi. The petals are dried in the sun and then crushed by hand to make a natural, rich paste of colour that can be additionally dried to make a powder or utilized as a wet colour.

#Thread Pl. Read🙏
Not Much Known:
HINDU ROOTS/TEMPLES OF #ARUNACHAL PRADESH
(all seen in my 20 days trip)

If you think Arunachal is popular only for scenic beauty/Buddhist site then let me tell, it has extensive hindu roots & common language is Hindi, taught in all schools
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1. #MaliniThan
Lower Siang district
Discovered by ASI in 1969-71, built around 10-12th cen by Chutiya kings, Ma Durga is d chief deity
God Krishna addressed ma Parvati as Malini as he got fascinated when she greeted him & his consort Rukmini with flower. Hence name Malinithan
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Many other murtis have been unearthed here

2. #Meghna Cave Temple
Ziro valley

An ancient 5000 yr old rock cut cave temple rediscoverd during 1962, dedicated to god Lakulisha (28th embodiment of lord Shiva), has Kali Purana carved in Sanskrit scripture.
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3. #Akashiganga Temple
West Siang District

As per 8th century Kalika Puran, head of ma Sati fell here. It is believed, God krishna & Devi Rukmini paid visit here for a while on their way to Dwarka, Gujarat fm Bhishmaknagar, Ar. Pr. Devotees take bath in adjacent sacred...
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pond before darshan

4. #SidheswarNath Temple, Ziro Valley

Largest naturally formed Shivlingam in d world has been discovered here. There is mention in Shiva Purana, 17th chapter, 1893 ed. that a tallest shivlingam will appear at a place that will later be known as Arunachal
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HORANADU ANNAPOORNESHWARI, CHIKMAGALUR (KAR)
#bharatmandir

Annapoorneshwari is the Devi of nutrition and food. The literal meaning of Annapoorneshwari is “Feeding one and all”. Anyone who comes here is offered meals and shelter within the premises.
@LostTemple7

Maharshi Agastya is believed to have done pratishtha here.

Once, Shiva and Parvati had an argument. Shiva declared everything in the world including food to be Maya or illusion. To prove him wrong, Devi Parvati disappeared resulting in entire Earth becoming still.

Taking pity, Devi appeared as Annapoorna and relieved everyone.
Another belief is that once Shiva beheaded Brahma and his skull got stuck in Shiva’s hand. He was cursed that till the skull is not full of food or grains, it will remain stuck to his hands.

Shiva went everywhere and asked for food but the skull was never full. He finally came here and Maa Annapoorna filled the skull with grains and reversed Shiva’s curse.

It is believed that who ever visits Devi Annapoorna here will never be without food in their lives.

Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Kshetram
#Kottayam
#Keralatemples 🚩

Kidangoor Subramanya Swami Kshetram is one of the biggest Subrahmanya temple in Kerala, situated  on the banks of Meenachil river Subrahmanya is worshipped as Thrikkidangoorappan here.

Subrahmanya swami is Brahmachari bhavam, and all the women who enters temple is treated as mother (Sri Parvathy). It is common that when mother comes to see her son, with respect a son should stand and greet her. To avoid this situations women are not allowed to enter inside

nalambalam, but can worship through Balikkalppura.

Sthala Puranam  says that, Subramanya Swami came out of the Kamandalu, carried by Maharsi Gauna. Gauna Nadi(Meenachil river) starts from the Kamandalu of Gauna Maharshi. Gauna Maharshi filled his Kamandalu with punya theertham

Also a vigraham of Subrahmanya swamy and was waiting for Shri Rama in his return journey to Ayodhya after war. But Muni was unable to get Shri Rama darshan because Shri Rama was surrounded by Vanara sena, including Sugreeva and Vibheeshana.

With anger Gauna Muni threw the kamandalu away and the vigraham of Subrahmanya Swami came out from Kamandalu. Later the Prathista of Vigraham was done here in this temple, which is now Kidangoor Kshetram

Muruganukku Harohara
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#Thread on mamta banerjee: The uncrowned dictator.

mamta banerjeee who made several headlines in 2005 by throwing papers on the speaker of parliament over the issue of ilegal immigrant, who knew then 14 years after she will have a completely different stand on illegal immigrant.

But, why I’m calling her an uncrowned dictator? Following are the reasons-

1. She swings for power & not for the ideology- she started her career with congress in 970. Then, she aligned with bjp in 1999 and became railway minister, then;

she again aligned with congress for the state election in 2001. Then again she returned to bjp in 2003 and became coal minister in 2004. Then again she joined UPA in 2009 for the parliamentary election. Clear she has no ideology; she is hungry for power just like a dictator.

2. Media is being gagged up- The first thing that every dictator do is gagging up the media. The editor of Anandabazar Patrika, the highly respected and largest-circulated Bangla newspaper, has resigned, with the news emerging four days afterdidi accused the 98-year-old daily of

showing the state govt. in bad light and the editor was summoned by Kolkata Police for allegedly publishing fake news. There are many such incident which shows that media in bangal is under complete control.

KUKKE SUBRAMANYA KSHETRAM, KARNATAKA
#bharatmandir

In this 5000 year old kshetram, Sri Subramanya is worshipped as a snake.
Ashlesha Bali (prayers to seek protection from black snake) and Sarpa dosha parihara are two popular pujas offered here.

@LostTemple7

Subramanya came here after killing Taraka, Shoorapadmasura and others in a war. He washed his Vel (Shakti Ayudha) in the river. From then the river is famous as Kumaradhara.
Later, he married Devasena, the daughter of Indra, on the banks of River Kumaradhara.

Naagraj Vasuki who was meditating here prayed to Subramanya to stay along with him permanently at this place and his wish was granted. It is believed that Sri Subramanya has his spiritual presence in this shrine along with his consort Devasena and Vasuki.

There is a Garuda pillar covered with silver between the sanctuary and the portico entrance. It is said that the pillar was charmed and planted there to shield the devotees from the poison flames streaming from the breath of Vasuki who resides inside.