Pranam Seen Can you say why, what, when, where and why on all these tyopics?. I shall give you 2 days. KR IRS 21921
On Mon, 20 Sept 2021 at 19:53, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > QUESTION ANSWER DIVINE 3 > > > > Dear friends, > > These are few question answers I have stored in my computer in 2010. I > thought of reposting them. Information are stored from various sources. > Hope these could be informative. As desired by members I have removed > colour wherever possible. > > Sincerely, > > Gopalakrishnan 20-09-21 > > *Q1 Where do we have Lord Muruga with Pecock, Lamp, Elephant and Cock?* > > > > A1 In Tiruparam kundram temple > > > > Q2 Which days are to be selected for receiving guests? > > > > A2 Monday, Wed day Friday and Saturday. Days to be avoided are Sunday, > Tues day, Thursday > > > > Q3 What are the rulings regarding cutting of nails and hair? > > > > A3 Hair has got extra power to grasp manthras. Tuesday and Friday should > not be selected for hair cutting. Hair and nails should not be thrown as > seen by somebody > > > > Q4 What are the specialties of Trichur Vadakkunnatha temple? > > > > A4 a)The west nata (entrance) has prominence as the main entry point to > the temple. b)The temple has no dhwajastambha c) There are no annual > utsavams or other celebrations in this temple except for *Shivarathri*. > d)Even during Shivarathri celebrations, the deity is not taken out in > procession. > > > > The temple opens *at three AM in the morning* and closes at about 11.30 > a.m. after the morning rites. Daily five poojas are the order of the day > here but no *Shribali or Sri Bhoothabali is observed. * > > > > The Thantri of the temple is from Puliyannoor Mana. Now the temple is > administered by the Cochin Devaswom Board. > > > > Q5 What is the prominence of Trichur Vadakkunnatha temple western gate and > the idol ? > > > > A5 The Sree Moolasthanam near the western gopuram is considered the > sacred place where the Lord of Kailasa manifested to the sage PARASURAMA. > > > > The *idol of Vadakkunnathan is perpetually covered in a mound of ghee*, > which is the main offering to the deity. The analogy of Mount Kailas is > extended further by comparing the mound of ghee to the snow clad peaks of > the Himalayas. > > > > The legend is indicative of the entry of Shaivism in the land. The > pratishtas of Sri Rama and Shankaranarayana signify the advent of > Vaishnavism, later in time, and the compromises between the two factions. > > > > *My note- The sanctum is inside a glass enclosed premises.* > > > > Q6 How the Trichur Vadakkunnatha temple is connected with Adi sankara? > > > > A6 The temple is also connected with the life of *Adi Shankara*. The > legends proclaim that he was born to his parents after they beseeched > Vadakkunnathan. > > > > Adi Shankara, after his earthly mission of propagating *Advaita* > philosophy, is *said to have shed his mortal body in Thrissur. * > > > > *Each of the four ashrams established by Adi Shankara (Badri, Puri, > Dwaraka and Sringeri) has a representative ashram here in the town*; the > Vadakke madam, Natuvil madam, Idayil madam and Thekke madam. > > > > Of these the Idayil madam merged with the Thekke madam. Vadakke madam > became the Brahmswom madam. The other two remain as such – the swamiyar > madams. > > > > Q7 Is trichur pooram is the festival of Trichur Vadakkunnatha temple ? > > > > A7 No .Although this grand festival goes by the name Thrissur pooram and > is celebrated in the Vadakkunnathan Temple premises, *the Lord is but a > mere spectator granting the premises and convenience for the festival*. > > > > In fact it is the concluding celebration of utsavams of eight days > duration of nine temples in the neighbouring locality, which array in two > groups. > > > > Q8 What is the etmology of Vadakkunnathan? > > > > A8 The town of Trichur or Trichur has been built around a temple called > Vadakkunathan Temple. Many would give a meaning to this word as Lord of the > North. Some would explain it saying that the deity is facing north. *Both > are wrong. The deity is facing west. * > > > > The temple is built on a hill called Vrishachalam or Vrishabhadri. > Vrishabhadri > gets split as Vrishbha + adri. In Malayalam Vrishbha becomes Etavam. Adri > means kunnu. So Vrishabhadri becomes Etavakkunnu, which got changed as > Vatakkunnu. So the Lord of Vatakkunnu becomes Vatakkunnu-nathan. It > further transforms as Vatakku-nathan. > > > > Q9 What is the speciality of Mahalinga at Vadakkunnathan temple? > > A9 The Maha-linga cannot be seen because it is covered with ghee. The > mound is nearly 10 feet around the original *linga* and there is hardly > space for the priest to go around in the small sanctum. > > That in spite of so many lamps burning in the sanctum or even in hot > weather *the ghee does not melt nor any worm or bad smell occurs in the > accumulated ghee is a matter for wonder.* > > > > Q10 What is the importance of cow worship? > > > > A10 The cow is supposed to be the living symbol of Mother Earth. > > > > For the early migrants the cow was an indispensable member of the family. > As agriculture was the occupation of the migrants, the cow provided them > with milk and its by-products and also necessities of life such as fuel, > manure for the farm, etc. > > > > Thus the cow supplied the major requirements of the yagna and this > association soon made it sacred > > Gradually the cow came to be known as ‘Gaumata’ (cow, the Mother) and > ‘Aditi’ (mother of gods). The rise of Vaishnavism amongst the prosperous > middle and lower castes (expressed in the figure of the cowherd god > Krishna) helped consolidate the importance and the religious glorification > of the cow > > > > Q11 Name the beautifull God and his details > > > > A11 Kamadeva, the god of love, is very fair and handsome and the > best looking among the gods > > > > *RATI (passion) his wife and his friend VASANTA* (spring), who selects > for him the shaft to be used on the current victim accompanies him. > > > > *Kamadeva’s vehicle is the parrot*. Generally described as the son of > Lakshmi and Vishnu, he is also said to be the son of Brahma. Taking pity at > the woes and responding to the pleas of his widow, Rati, Lord Shiva > restored her husband but only as a mental image, representing true love and > affection and not just physical lust. *Hence the other name of Kama Deva > is ANANGA (the bodiless).* > > > > *Q12 What is the meaning of the slokam* > > > > Karaagre vasate Lakshmi > Karamadhye Saraswati > Karamoole tu Govinda > Prabhaate karadarshanam > > A12 On the tips of your fingers is goddess Lakshmi , on the base of your > fingers is goddess Sarasvati in the middle of your fingers is Lord Govinda > –in this manner you look at your palms > > *My note- Early morning I wake up by 5 or 5.30* AM. I look in to both > palm fingers and recite the above sloka and look on the mirror of almirah > and start my works with putting hall light switch. > > *Q13 Which thithi seetha was found by Janaka?* > > > > A13 Sita Navami--the day when the Earth Goddess gave birth to Srimati > Sita-devi > > > > Q14 Why do Balarama is called Sankarsana and Balarama? > > > > A14 Because he was drawn from Devaki's womb to Rohini's womb, He became > known as *Lord Sankarsana and because of His strength,* He is known as > Lord Balarama > > > > *Q15 What is the story behind Dattathreya?* > > > > A15 According to Puranic history (Brahmanda-purana) Lord Dattatreya > appeared during the reign of Vaivasvata Manu (who is still ruling), in the > 10th yuga cycle in the Treta-yuga. Since we are currently in the 28th > Kali-yuga, He appeared about 80 million years ago to Atri and Anasuya, His > parents. > > > > Brahma became Soma, Vishnu was born as Dattatreya, Shiva was born as > Durvasas, throught the boon granted by the gods. The prajapati Soma, ever > causing creepers and medicinal plants and making to grow with his cool > rays, abides in Svarga. > > > > *Dattatreya protects offspring from destruction by the malignant Daityas: > and Vishnu's portion* must be also be known as the benefactor of the > docile. > > > > Durvasas, the adorable birthless god, destroys the scorner; assuming a > formidable body, he is haughty in look, mind, and speech > > > > *Q16 Is there the name of Ayyappa in Vedas?* > > > > A16 There is no mention of the name of Lord Ayyappa in any of the > recognised Puranas. > > > > Sasta, a synonym of Ayyappa, is found mentioned in a Vedic hymn, as the > killer of Jalandhara. > > *In Mahabharata also the name of Sasta occurs.* The name of Ayyappa or > Harihara Suta, the son of Hari and Hara, is nowhere found as a deity > admitted in the Purnaic pantheon. > > > > *Q17 Who is ayyanar?* > > > > A17 For normal child delivery of the women in villages they make offerings > to Ayyanar. *Journey by boats in rivers is to be solemnised by Ayyanar > only * > > > > *Q18 Is there any mention about the birth of Lord ayyappa in Sreemad > Bhagavatham ?* > > > > A18 No No - In none of the recognised Puranas occurs the story of the > birth of Ayyappan or Ayyanar or at least that no son was born to Mohini > from Siva, is sufficiently supported by `Narayaniyam' of Metpatur Narayana > Bhattatiri > > Q19 What is the speciality of Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharmasastha Temple, > Tripunithura? > > A19 Devotees consider *this temple as an extension of the famous Sastha > Temple at Chamravattom (Malappuram District).* > > Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharmasastha is considered as the incarnation of > Lord Danwanthari and this is the only one temple in Tripunithura with Sree > Dharmasastha as main deity. > > The person who serves Sree Dharmasastha with ultimate devotion, no doubt, > he will reach the maximum height in his area of interest. > > Q20 What are the specialities of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple at > tripoonithura? > > A20 It is the only temple in South India where you can see an odd pose > of Lord Vishnu, sitting under the shade of five royal hoods of the divine > serpant, Ananthan, whose folded body itself acts as the throne for the God. > > Devotees worship the almighty here as "Santhaana Gopaala Moorthy"(*Savior > of infants*. > > The sanctum-sanctorum (Sree Kovil) of this temple (presently known as > Muthukulangara) *is in the form of a chariot.* > > Anecdotes say that this beautiful idol of Sree Poornathrayeesa was > presented to *Arjuna by Lord Vishnu,* > > *Devotees consider the evershining "Valia Vilakku" situated in front of > the idol, as the oil lamp lighted by Arjuna.* > > Burnt oil of this traditional lamp possesses great medicinal value. > > Stories relating Sree Poornathrayeesa as the elder brother of the > Goddesses of Chottanikkara and Pishari temples are also popular among the > people. > > *Lord Poornathrayeesa is also believed to be wedded to a Namboothiri > girl,"Nangema", from Vadakkedathu Mana.* > > *Q21 What are the specialities of Tiruvilvamala temple?* > > > > A21 Tiruvilwamala is an important temple, consisting of two shrines side > by side-one *dedicated to Rama and the other to his brother Lakshmana* > > > > The popular belief is that darshan of both Tirunavayi and Tiruvilwamala on > one and the same day is very auspicious. > > *Q22 What is the meaning of the slokam* > > Yatra yatra Raghunathakeertanam > Tatra tatra Kritamastakaanjalim > Bhashpavari Paripoornalochanam > Maarutim namata raakshasaantakam? > > A22 Whenever the glories of Sri Rama, the Chief of the Raghu race, are > sung, there is present Sri Hanuman, the son of Vayu, and destroyer of > demons, with his joined palms held over his head in salutation to Sri Rama > and his eyes filled with tears of devotion. 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