CULTURAL QA 01-2020-02 Being a compilationthere may be errors
Q1 Can youprovide some interesting information about Sarabheshwarar? A1 Gandaberunda,traces its origin to the Puranas(Rigveda), where Lord Vishnu takes anincarnation. According to Hindumythology, the two-headed bird is said to possess immense magical strength andis seen in numerous temple sculptures all over the country. When themythological Lord Vishnu assumed the avatar of Narasimha to defeatHiranyakashyapu, Vishnu’s avatar showed such strength and power that it wassaid to have created a fear of total destruction among the gods. The gods had no choice but to seek the help of Lord Shiva, who assumedthe avatar of Sharabha (an eight-legged beast, with two heads) whichangered Narasimha even more. This led him to turn into the two-headed bird –the Gandaberunda,a fabulous, mythical bird having two heads, believed to be stronger than lions andelephants; a griffin-like bird. Gandaberunda ,anerstwhile title used to be conferred on or assumed by, a man of great velour. The bird is generallydepicted as clutching elephants in its talons and beaks, demonstrating itsimmense strength. In a coin [ಕಾಸು] foundin Madurai, it is shown holding a snake in its beak. All 2-dimensionaldepictions show a symmetrical image similar to the Double-headed eagle whileother images show the long tail feathers resembling a peacock, which is thenational bird of India. In the Chennakeshava temple of Belur, Karnataka,Gandaberunda, the two faced bird is carved as a scene of"chain of destruction" result in destruction of Universe. The first sculptureof Gandaberunda dates back to 1047 at Shiralakoppa, in Shivamogga district,under the Chalukya. This year marks 125years of institution of the Order of Gandaberunda, meritorious personalitiesduring the regime of the Wodeyars. Many families whosemembers were recipients of this insignia have fond memories to share. Some havepreserved it safely. Bengaluru’s firstextension, Chamarajpet. Chamarajendra Wodayar the 23rd Maharaja of Mysore,proclaimed Gandaberunda as the royal emblem and instituted the Order ofGandaberunda in 1892. It was a gem-studdedmedallion with a necklace, and was conferred in recognition of meritoriousservice rendered by public servants, philanthropists litterateurs, artists andeminent citizens of the Mysore kingdom. According to the the Palace AnnualGradation List in the state archives, between 1892 and January 26, 1950, asmany as 504 medallions were presented. Some of the awardee families includedewans Sir K Sheshadri Iyer, MN Krishna Rao and Sir Mirza Ismail. The Order ofGandaberunda gained a slow significance among the royalty as well as citizenryafter the medallion was conferred as awards. It started gaining prominence after Krishnaraja Wodeyarmade it a practice of awarding the medallions. If one looks at the earlier Mysore symbols, Gandaberundawas as just a part of it. It gained relevance over the years and soon theKarnataka government made it the state symbol. It is seen on top of KSRTC buses also, That state was enlarged in 1956 and renamedKarnataka in 1973, and the Gandabherunda continues to bethe official state emblem of Karnataka. It is used as the official emblem of theKarnataka state government because it is a symbol of strength. It is believedto be capable of fighting the forces of destruction. A sculpture depicting a Gandaberunda is found on the roofof the Rameshwara temple in the temple town of Keladi inShimoga District, the capital of the Keladi Nayakas. The Gandaberunda was alsoused by the Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore as the Royal emblem. The KarnatakaGovernment adopted this symbol as the state symbol and can be found on busterminals and tickets issued by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.Coins(Gold pagoda or gadyana) from the rule of Achyuta Deva Raya The crest of the Indian navy ship INSMysore features a Gandaberunda. Coins embossed withGandaberunda were minted by the Chalukyas, Vijayanagara kings andWadiyars. Historian Professor P VNanjaraje Urs -- who has widely researched Mysore State -- tells that the Gandaberunda was first used as asign on coins in Vijayanagar mints, many of which still exist. The Vijayanagar kingsissued a large number of gold coins called Varaha(also called பொன் inTamil and ಹೊನ್ನು in Kannada). Thesegold coins have the images of various Hindu deities and animals like the bull,the elephant andthe fabulous Gandaberunda (a double eagle, sometimes holding anelephantin each beak and claw). The legend contains the king’s name either inNagari or in Kannada script. My note- I haveread Narasimha could be cooled by only Mahalakshmi. The above QA is based on a response by Sri V.Sridharan Trichy on 3-1-2021 Q2 Can youtell some interesting information? A2 Friends are medicine for a woundedheart and vitamins for a hopeful soul. Education is not thelearning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. (Einstein) Life is the art ofconnecting to everything and attaching to nothing. Q3 Can youtell an interesting joke? A2 Husband to friend: My wife hasmastered the "Do it yourself" completely. Friend: How come? Husband: Every time Iask her to fix something, she says, "Do it yourself". The above two QA are based on forwards by Sri 'N Sekar' on 3-1-2021 Q3 Can youtell about Soorya namaskaram? A3 The Surya - Namaskaram is combinedprocess of pranayama and yoga Asana Surya Namaskaram OM Suryam Sundaralokanatha maamrutham Vedaantha saramshivam NyAnam BrahmamayamSuresha mAmalam Lokaika ChitthamSwayam IndrAditya naradhipamSuragurum Trailokya choodamanim Brahma Vishnu ShivaSwarupa hrudayam Vande Sadaa Bhaskaram Om AadhithyathiNavagraha DEvathabhyo Namo Namah: Om Mitraya namah Om Ravaye namah Om Suryaya namah Om Bhanave namah Om Khagaya namah Om Pushne namah Om Hiranyagarbhayanamah Om Marichayenamah Om Adityaya namah Om Savitre namah Om Arkaya namah Om Bhaskaraya namah In addition ADHITYAHRIDAYAM can be chanted. The Surya - Namaskaram or offering prostrations to theSun is practised in the early morning or evening,facing the Sun. The Sun is supposed to be the deity for health and long life.The Surya - Namaskaram evolves a unique method of effecting perfect synthesisof culture of body, mind and spirit. A harmonious development of the body andmind alone can enable a person to fulfil his ambitions and live a fruitful andhappy life here in this world. My note- My father after bath in the morning used toperform soorya namaskaram in the temple at my home for many years. The above QA is based on a posting by V.Sridharan Trichy on 3-1-2021 Q4 Can youprovide some added information about GENERAL SCIENCE? A. Why science is the bestsubject? Problem-solving andcritical thinking are two of the most important skills students learn inschool. ... In this way, science is one of the most important subjects studentsstudy, because it gives them the critical thinking skills they need in everysubject. In science most of the subject are included like math , English and alsosome part of social science . that's why it enhances knowledge General science is aninterdisciplinary major that gives one a gist of all the sciences. One studies biology, chemistry,computer science, physics, and/or psychology — and at least a year ofmathematics. It helps one to choose one to choose branch of science for pursuing advanced work in that discipline. B.Pakku vetti (Aracanut cutter) ....significance and use The Aracanut cutteris one of the wonderful discoveries of our ancestors. Made for cuttingAracanut, the tool is crafted in a variety of styles. During marriage and otherauspicious functions it is customary to chew betel leaf with this nut ;afterfood .The chromium saltin the Aracanut, prevents sudden dizziness or blood clots. When one over eats,it is advisable chew this nut. The practice ofcutting the whole NUT and folding it into Betel Leaf, chewing it with a little bit of lime and apiece of tobacco (! cancer prone)is still in practice , especially in villages. But use of Aracanut is declining. A habit passed downthrough generations, chewing betel nut is a time-honored custom for 10–20 percentof the world’s population. Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimatesthat around 600 million people use some form of betel nut. It is one of themost popular psychoactive substances in the world, in fourth place afternicotine, alcohol, and caffeine. But while betel nut is an important culturaland social tradition in many countries, growing evidence points to serioushealth effects from regular use. C.GOLD MINING Gold mining is aglobal business with operations on every continent, except Antarctica, and goldis extracted from mines of widely varying types and scale. On average, it takesbetween 10-20 years before a gold mine is even ready to produce material thatcan be refined. South Africa and theUS host two each of the world’s ten largest gold mines, while Indonesia,Russia, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Australia, and the Dominican Republic housethe remaining. South Deep gold mine in South Africa has the largest golddeposits in the world. The U.S. owns the most gold, reserve equals 8,133 tons, As a rule, when the value of the dollarincreases relative to other currencies around the world, the price of goldtends to fall in U.S. dollar terms. It is because gold becomes more expensivein other currencies. As the price of any commodity moves higher, there tend tobe fewer buyers, in other words, demand recedes. SCIENCE FACTS: Most peopleappreciate Astrology than science..!!!! Perhaps, it hassomething to do with science communication and the way it is taught. 1.There is enough DNA in the average person’sbody to stretch from the sun to Pluto and back 2.The average human body carries ten times more bacterial cells thanhuman cells.3. It takes a photon up to 40,000 years to travel from the core ofthe sun to its surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way toEarth. 4. At over 2,000kilometers long, The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure onEarth.5. There are 8 times as many atoms in a teaspoonful of water as there areteaspoonfuls of water in the Atlantic ocean.6. In an entire lifetime, theaverage person walks the equivalent of five times around the world. 7. There are actuallyover two dozen states of matter (that we know of) 8. Killer whales are actuallydolphins.9. Grasshoppers have ears in their bellies10. You can’t taste foodwithout saliva. 11. When Helium iscooled to almost absolute zero (-460°F or -273°C, the lowest temperaturepossible), it becomes a liquid with surprising properties: it flows againstgravity and will start running up and over the lip of a glass container!superfluid helium 12. If Betelgeuseexploded, transitioning from the red supergiant stage to supernova, it wouldlight our sky continuously for two months. It could happen anytime — within acouple of thousand years, tomorrow or even now supernova explosion 13. Octopuses havethree hearts, nine brains, and blue blood. 14. An individual blood cell takesabout 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body 15. The knownuniverse is made up of 50,000,000,000 galaxies. The above response is by Sri Sridharan Trichy on 3-1-2021. Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 03-01-2021 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1534333085.1087905.1609677765837%40mail.yahoo.com.
