@VIBHU_Tweet @rangavembar @LostJedi_India @MuraliAthreya @Satyamev1310 @TheParvati @LathaPrasana @Voice_For_India @narayanagl What Happens After Death ?? This is something garuda puranam comes with. Where do we go after death? Is death painful? and other such things are answered in the garuda puranam and the earthly souls must understand and work accordingly. Very comprehensive thread!

#Thread On Arudra Darshan!

This is a Shiva-dedicated event that takes place in the Tamil month of Margazhi (Dec-Jan). During the Maargazhi Masam, this Arudra Nakshatram, better known as Thiruvaathirai Nakshatram, is extremely fortunate. 1/n
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Arudra Nakshatra & Pournami fall on the same day on this day. 2/n

This honors Shiva's cosmic dance, which is symbolized by the Nataraja form. The cosmic dance is thought to reflect five different activities: creation, protection, destruction, embodiment, and release. It exemplifies the never-ending cycle of creation and destruction. 3/n

This Arudra Darshan is very important in the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple because it symbolizes the end of Margazhi Brahmotsavam. 4/n

What is the significance of Arudra Darshan?

It is held on the full moon night (together with the Arudra Birth Star) in the month of Margazhi, which is also the longest night of the year. The festival is mostly observed by Tamil-speaking people. 5/n

When the majority of the film industry has been sold out to either the rice bowls or one of the two, the south has just two film industries that remain true to their roots. @LostTemple7 @RadharamnDas @ShefVaidya

Yes, not all directors in the industry do, but thanks to the directors and their vision; unlike other industries that demonize our dharma and portray our gods in a poor light, these industries produce some great films, if not always, at least occasionally. @Indigen_Apsara

Take the Tollywood business as an example: while not every film idolizes our doctrine, we do have directors like Boyapati and a few others that find space and include moments that highlight the value of our dharma. @SanggitaT @Samrasta20 @ChitraSundaram7

We had a balayya film called Jai Simha a few years ago that tanked at the box office but featured a sequence about why we should appreciate Brahmin priests of temples and takes on a Babu in the film who disrespects a Temple Priest.

Similarly, we now see monologues on Hindutva, the value of temples, Sanatana dharma theory, the glory of Hindu Gods, and why we must safeguard dharma after many years.