Pranam
1 The connecting nerve of shaktham : MANIDWEEPE
8. (Soundaryalahari):
Sudha-sindhormadhye sura-vitapi-vatee parivrite Mani-dweepe neepopa
vana-vathi chintaamani grihe; Shivaakaaremanche
Parama-Shiva-paryanka-nilayam Bhajanti tvaam dhanyaah katichana
chid-ananda-lahareem/ Bhagavati! Sumeru shringa madhyathaa Shri mannagara
naayika, Chintaamani grihaantasthaa Pancha Brahmaasana sthitaa/
Right in the midst of Sudhaasindhu the Supreme Ocean of Amrita, Mani
Dweepa in at the centre of the Celestial Garden of Kalpa Vrikshas there is
the fabulously effulgent Chintamani Jewel built Home in the midst of which
there is a trikona or triangular cot on which Parama Shiva rests along with
you Maha Devi floating on the soft waves of ‗Jnaanaananda‘ or the Bliss of
Ecstatic Wisdom! Only a handful and Glorious Devotees could ever vision
that panoramic vista!
MAHASWAMI of Kanchi refers to Sudhaa saagara madhyastaa Kaamaak shi
Kaama daayani/ Jagadamba created a residence for herself. The one on Meru
Mountain‘s central peak was built by Vishva Karma ( another variation who
is Viswakarna then and later?) with the power granted to him by Amba named
as Siripura .Whether on the central Meru peak or in the ocean of Ambrosia
there is no difference between the two abodes for Amba. From the outermost
fortress to the Palace proper -where she is seated in regal splendour, the
praakaaraas, the lakes, the entourages are the same.
Siripura is encircled by twenty five fortresses and praakaaraas. The
fortresses are are built of metals ranging from iron to gold and of nine
gems. Then proceeding further in degrees of subtlety, there are fortresses
of the mind, of intelligence, of ego. Lastly there are strong holds built
each of the radiance of Sun, that of moon and the luster of Manmatha.
Between the fortresses there are forests, parks of divine trees like
mandaara, parijaata, santhaana, kalpaka and harichandana and of streams.
When going past all these in the fifth avarana is the Maha padmaavana full
of lotuses. It is like a moat and in it it is Amba‘s palace, built not of
red bricks but of chintamanis!
Raja Rajeshvari conducts her ‗durbaar‘ seated on the throne. The
four legs and the seat are of Para Brahmas: Pancha Pretaasanaaseena Pancha
Brahma Swarupini/ And on the couch She is seated with Kameswara Himself!
[Lalitha Sahasra Nama is 35 quoted further: Srishti Kartri Brahma
Rupaa Gopti Govinda Rupiney/ Samhaarini Rudrarupa Tirodhaanakareswari,
Sadaa Shivaanugrahadaa Pancha krutya Paraayana! You are the Srishti Kartri
being Brahma Rupini; the Goptri or the Protector as Govinda Rupini;
Samhaarini or the Annihilator as of Rudra Rupa; the Tirodhaanakari or as
the withdrawing Swarupini as Ishwara and finally the Sadaa Shiva who
provides Anugraha or impetus to Re-Create again; such are the Five Swarupas
of Yourself Devi viz. Brahma- Vishnu- Rudra-Ishwara and Sada Shiva; You
Lalitha Devi! Are thus the Pancha Kritya Paraayana or the Practitioner of
Five Sacred Deeds!] Shri Vidyaarasyaatha and explanation: Mani Dveepa
stands in the midst of Amrita Samudra the jewel built palace with four
gates with Siddha Purushas surround in silent meditation. There is visible
a celestial Kalpa Tree offering fulfillment of their targetted desires.
Parrot and Maina bird couples chirping abound on the Tree. The spring
waters near the Tree offer sweetest nectar. The Scene is indeed serene and
blissful. [Devi Bhagavata is quoted about Mani Dveepa: ‗Being far superior
to Kailasa, Vaikuntha and Goloka, the Sarvaloka or Mani Dvipa is the
residence of Devi Bhagavati in whom the entire Creation rests! Indeed She
resides everywhere and anywhere but notionally at Mani Dveepa and the
description is transcripted in detail by Maharshi Veda Vyasa apparenly for
the consumption of mortals to carry conviction into their consciousness.}
Surrounded by ‗Sudha Sagara‘ ( The Ocean of Nectar), Manidvipa has a
strong iron enclosure of several Yojanas far and wide with four gates
well-guarded by Devas and Devis. Within the First Enclosure, there is an
Enclosure of white metal made of an amalgam of zinc and tin/copper which
touches Heavens and is hundred times higher than the walls of the outer
Enclosure. This Enclosure is interspersed with gardens and forests with a
wide range of trees and plants, flowers with intoxicating fragrances,
luscious fruits along with streams of fruit juices and gregarious animals
and birds of staggering variety. The third Enclosure is made of copper with
a height of seven yojanas comprising several ‗Kalpavrikshas‘, with golden
leaves/ flowers and fruits yielding gems, fulfilling desires of any
imagination.
The King of the Gardens along with the wives Madhu Sri and Madhava
Sri maintains an excellent Spring Season, where Gandharvas reside,
rendering divinely songs and music. The Fourth Enclosure made of lead with
its wall height is again seven yojanas and within the Enclosure are the
Sanatanaka trees with flowers whose fragrance reaches as far as ten yojanas
and fresh fruits providing sweet juices of great quality and its King with
the two queens Sukra Sri and Sudha Sri always maintains enjoyable mild
summer where Siddhas and Devas reside here.
The Fifth Enclosure made of brass with a spread of ten yojanas is
maintained by its Chief as a perennial Rainy Season accompanied by twelve
of his wives,viz. Nabha Sri, Nabhyasya Sri, Sravasya, Rasyasalini, Amba,
Dula, Niranti, Varidhara, Abhramanti, Megha Yantika, Varshayanti, and
Chivunika. The Trees grown in the Gardens of this Enclosure are Hari
Chandana. The Sixth Enclosure is made of walls with five-fold irons and its
Gardens grow Mandara Trees and creepers; the wives of its Chief are
Isalakshmi and Urjalakshmi maintaining the Season of Autumn. Here again
Siddhas reside with their wives. The
Seventh Enclosure of seven Yojanas of length is made of Silver, its
Chief maintaining Hemanta ( dewy) Season with his two wives Saha Sri and
Sahasya Sri with Parijata as its main tree and flowers. The Eighth
Enclosure is made of molten gold with Kadamba garden in the center with
Tapas Sri and Tapasya Sri as the wives of the King and the fruits of the
trees yield honey that is consumed aplenty by Siddhas and wives who are the
inhabitants and the season again is dewy. The ‗
Navavarana‘ or the Ninth Enclosure is made of Pushparaga gems of
Kumkum (saffron) colour which is abundant all over inside the Enclosure
like forests, trees, rivers, flowers, lotuses, ‗Mandapas‘ ( Halls), pillars
and so on. All the ‗Dikpalakas‘ of High Regency reside in the Eight
Directions of the Enclosure, with the thousand eye bodied Indra in the East
in Amaravati on Airavata with Sachi Devi, ‗Vajra Ayudha‘ or thunderbolt,
the Celestial Apsarasas and the rest; Agni Deva in South East with his two
wives Svaha and Svadha , his Vahana and other belongings; Yama Dharmaraja
in the South with his ‗Yama danda‘ ( his Symbol the Celestial Rod) along
with Chitragupta; Nirruti in the South West with his axe and wife
representing Rakshasas‘; Varuna Deva in the West with his wife Varuni and
‗Pasa‘ ( the noose), drinking Varuni honey and with the King of Fishes as
his Vahana (Vehicle) and surrounded by aquatic animals; Vayu Deva in the
North West with his wife, forty nine 36 members of his Vayu family along
with groups of Yogis adept in Pranayama and other practices along with his
Deer Vahana; the King of Yakshas and Unparalleled Possessor of Gems and
Jewels Kubera in the North along with his two Shaktis Viriddhi and Riddhi
and his Generals Manibhadra, Purnabhadra, Maniman, Manikandhara,
Manisvargi, Manibhushana and Manikar Muktadhari;
Rudra Deva in the North East with other Rudras who are angry and red
eyed, armed and mighty, frightful and revolting, fiery mouthed and
detestably distorted, sometimes ten handed or thousand handed, odd number
footed and odd number mouthed; in the company of Bhadrakalis and
Matriganas, Rudranis and Pramadhaganas making ‗Attahasas‘ or reverberating
screeches and so on.
Tenth Enclosure made of Padmaraga Mani inside which are the Sixty
four ‗Kalas‘ like Pingalakshi, Visalakshi, Vriddhi, Samriddhi, Svaha,
Svadha and so on each of these having hundreds of akshouhini strong armies
and individually each of these ‗Kalas‘ have the unimaginable Power of
destroying a lakh of ‗Brahmandas‘(Universes)! The Eleventh
Enclosure is made of Gomeda Mani and within this are the
sin-destroying and beneficent Maha Shaktis viz. Vidya, Hri, Pushti, Prajna,
Sinivali, Kuhu, Rudra, Virya, Prabha, Nanda, Poshani, Riddhida, Subha,
Kalaratri, Maharatri, Bhadra Kali, Kapardini, Vikriti, Dandi, Mundini,
Sendhu Kanda, Sikhandini, Nisumbha Sumbha Madini, Mahishasura Mardini,
Rudrani, Sankarardha Saririni, Nari, Nirayani, Trisulini, Palini, Ambika
and Hladini. The Twelfth Enclosure made of Diamonds and is the dwelling
place of Bhuvaneswari, and is surrounded by Eight Shakties viz. Anangarupa,
Ananaga Madana, Madanantara, Bhuvana Vega, Bhuvana Palika, Sarvasisira,
Ananga Vedana and Ananda Madana; each of these Main Atteandants of
Bhuvaneswari has a lakh of Attendants.The
Thirteenth Enclosure is made of Vaiduryas and the Residences of Eight
Matrikas viz. Brahmi, Mahesvari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani,
Chamunda and Mahalakshmi.The Fourteenth Enclosure made of Indranilamani,
which is the Most Auspicious Place of the Sixteen Petalled Holy Lotus with
Sixteen Maha Shaktis resident viz. Karali, Vikarali, Uma, Sarasvati, Sri,
Durga, Ushas, Lakshmi, Sruti, Smriti, Dhriti, Sraddha, Medha, Mati, Kanti
and Arya.
The Fifteenth Enclosure made of ‗Mukta‘ or Pearls inside which reside
Eight Shaktis Ananga Kusuma, Ananga Kusuma Tura, Ananga Madana, Ananga
Madanatura, Bhuvanapala, Ganganavega, Sasirekha, and Gangana Vegarekha. The
Sixteenth Enclosure which is made of Marakatha (Vaidurya) is hexagonal of
Yantra Shape, and on the eastern corner of the Center is the Brahma with
Devi Gayatri with Vedas, Sastras and Puranas as well as their Expansions;
on the Western corner is Maha Vishnu and Savitri along with their own
Expansions; on the North Western corner is Maha Rudra and Sarasvati with
Rudra and Parvati Expansions and Sixty four Agamas and all Tantras; on the
South Eastern side is the abodes of Kubera and Maha Lakshmi; on the Western
corner side are the Couple of Madana and Rati Devi and on the North Eastern
side are Ganesha and Pushti Devi.
The Seventeenth one is made of Prabala (Red like Saffron) Devi
Bhagavati‘s five Elements viz. Hrillekha, Gagana, Raktha, Karailika, and
Mahochuchusma; and finally, the Eighteenth Enclosure is built with
Navaratnas ( Nine Jewels) with Bhagavati in the Center with ‗Pancha
Amnayas‘ (Eastern Amnaya is Creation by Mantra Yoga, Southern is
Maintenance by Bhakti, Western is Pralay by Karma Yoga, Northern is Grace
by Jnana Yoga and Urdhva Amnaya is Liberation); ten Maha Vidyas (Kali,Tara,
Chhinnamasta, Bhuvaneswari, Bagala, Dhumavati, Matangi, Shodasi and
Bhairavi) and Avataras viz. Bhuvanesvaris Pasamkusavari, Bhairavi, Kapala,
Amkusa, Paramada, Sri Krodha , Triptavasarudha, Nityaklinna, Annapurnesvari
and Tvarita .Ratnagriha or the Crown Palace of Mula Prakriti or Maha Devi
Bhagavati is beyond the
Eighteenth Enclosure, built of Chintamani Gems with thousands of
pillars built by Suryamani Gems or Vidyutkantamani Gems. Four huge
‗Mandapas‘ or halls each with thousand pillars in the Palace are made of
kaleidoscopic and artistic mix of ‗Navaratnas‘ ( The Nine Gems) viz. Mukta,
Manikya, Vaidurya, Gomeda, Vajra, Vidruma, Padmaraga, Nila and Marakatas
with dazzling lights and exhilarating perfumes suited to the Themes of the
Halls designated as Shringara, Mukti, Jnana and Ekanta.In the Central place
of each of the Halls, there is a Very Special Chintamani Griha or the
Sanctum Sanctorum on a raised platform with a plank supported by the four
legs of Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and Mahesvara and the plank is Sadasiva
Himself!
The Maha Tatvas are the stair cases leading to the Upper Chambers.
Mula Prakriti and Maha Purusha constitute two halves of the Physical
Formation of Maha Devi cum Maha Deva with Five Faces of Each Half, with
corresponding three Eyes and four arms and armoury , one hand reserved
exclusively for providing boons. The Attending Sakhies are those
surrounding the ‗Ardhanarisara‘ are 37 Icchaa Sakti, Jnaana Sakti and Kriya
Sakti who are always present with the Maha Bhagavati along with Lajja,
Tushti, Pushti, Kirti, Kanti, Kshama, Daya, Buddhi, Medha, Smriti and
Lakshmi in their physical Forms. The Nine Pitha Shaktis Jaya, Vijaya,
Ajita, Aparajita, Nitya, Vilasini, Dogdhri, Aghora and Mangala are at the
constant Service.
Devi Bhagavati is simultaneously present in all the Mandapas;
enjoying Vedas, Hymns of Praise, and Music in Shringara Hall; freeing Jivas
from bondages in Mukti Hall; rendering advice and instructions in Jnana
Hall and conducting consultations in Ekanta Mandapa with Ministers like
Ananga Kusuma etc. On matters of vital significance related to Creation,
Preservation and Destruction of Evil. Indeed the inhabitants of Mani Dvipa
are all those who have attained Samipya, Salokya, Sarupya and Sarsti. They
have no Arishdvargas to overcome, no tatvas to gain, no gunas to regulate,
no Yogas to perform, no ambitions or desires to fulfil.
They have no concepts of time, death, age, distance, body, mind,
light, season or the ‗Tapatriyas‘. Human beings normally tend to describe
the negativity of life always but the Eternal State of Perfect Equilibrium
is some thing utterly unimaginable! Maharshi Veda Vyas assured that
reading, listening or imagining about Mani Dvipa and of the Glories of Devi
Bhagavati would provide peace of mind, contentment and fresh springs of
hope, purpose and direction of life. Especially so, when new projects are
launched and new actions are initiated as also when apprehensions,
obstacles, diseases, tragedies or even the facing of death are envisaged by
anybody.]
Shri Vidya rahasyartha is continued: Mani Dveepa ‗s Shri Chakra
is designed and shaped with ‗dasha avaranas‘: 1.Amrita Saagara=
Bhupura--Aadhara Chakra dhyaana; 2) Loha Durga= vritta traya--
Svaadhishthaana chakra dhyaana--3. Kaamsya Durga= shodasha padma-- Inside
Manipoora chakra dhyaana; 4. Taamra Durga= Ashta dala--Inside Anaahata
chakra dhyaana; Sosaka or Platinam Durga= Chaturdashaar-- Inside Vishuddha
chakra dhyaana; 5. Roupya Durga= Bahir dashaar--Inside Agjnaa chakra
dhyaana adho bhaaga--6. Swarna Durga= Antardashaar--Agjnaa chakra atho
bhaaga.
BANDEEVIMOKSHA PRAYOGA: BEEJAKSHARA IS ‗RAM’
VARNA BEEJA: SU= SA + VU DHYAANA:
SA: Kareesha bhushitaangi cha saattaahasaam digambaraam,
asthimaalyaamashtabhujaam varadaam ambujekshanam/ Naagendrahaara
bhushaadhyaam jataamukuta manditaam , sarva siddhi pradaam nityaam dhama
kaamaardhamokshadam/ Evam dhyaatvaa sakaaram tu tanmantram dashadhaa japet,
Sa kaaram shrunu chaarvangi shakti beejam paraatparam, koti
vidyullataakaaram kundaleemaya samyutam/ Pancha deva mayam Devi pancha
praanaatmakam sadaa, Rajastava tamo yuktam Tri Bindu sahitam sadaa/
VU: Peeta varnaam Trinayanaam peetaambara dharaam, dvibhujaam jatilaam
Bheemaam sarva siddhi pradaayaneem/ Evam dhyaatvaa Surasheshthaam
tanmantram dashadhaa japet/ Vu kaaram Parame - shaani adhah Kundalanee
svayam, peetachampaka shankaasham pancha deva mayam sadaa, pancha
praanamayam Devi chaturvarga pradaayakam/ Thus the VARNAAKSHARA: SUM
attracts a twelve day japa by 1000; japa sthaana : Moolaadhara chakra;
homam with Raktapushpam, bilva, tila, yava, and ghee 100 times; shloka
paatha 10 and aahuti 1. By this Bandeekarana Prayoga with RAM as the the
result should be : Kaaraagriha nivrittih sakala kaaryajayascha.
Courtesy Kanchi Mutt KR IRS 81221
2 57th in modern structure and 58th in page 56 and 57 @ 41 , 42 ,Adi
shankara bhashyam translated thro Anantha krishna sastri VSN book is
erroneously understood, above as Krishna is the name of Vishnu. The word
used is "KRISHNO" not KRISHNA. Adi Sankara wrote:" Krishna means
existence;intelligence; and bliss. Vyasa Maha Udyoga parva, 70.5, says the
word KRISH means, EXISTENCE and NA means BLISS. The union of these two is
called the eternal Brahman, Krishna. Or because of his "darek-blue
complexion he is known as Krishna. The Mahabharatha , Santhi Parva 343,
says: " as my color is dark-blue, I am called Krishna O ARJUNA". vsn
INTONATION IS NOT kRISHNA AS vISHNU, BUT THE COLOR HENCE VISHNU IS CALLED
IN VSN AS KRISHNO. No doubt incarnation of Krishna is Vishnu but except
the vishwaroopam and in B G nowhere else Krishna said that he is Vishnu. In
Santhi Parva Pandavas hear Krishna as vishnu from the rishis and so revered
in that way. Kunti knew it as well as Draupadi. So when writing Adisankara
said so in his Bhashyam has to be double checked. And Vishnu initially in
rig vedam was attributed one among the 12 Adityas. RV and Sathamana
Brahmana equates Vishny as recoverer of land for devas, which was later
changed as Vamana avataram.
3 &1/2 years and phases is only one of the cause of death if the birth
chart were thus having the maraka dasa of that planet. Saturn is not bad as
every one thinks. Saturn is feared to be the legendary malefic force,
extremely stern with people - There is lot of truth in it but not the
complete Truth. Gifts of Saturn: If you are blessed by Saturn, He gives you
longevity of life, gives you position of authority, and re-establishes
positive spirit that brings order and consistency required in life. Saturn
relieves you of bad Karmas of your past. Above all, Saturn can bring in you
a tremendous survival instinct – a drive to rise above the troubles in life
and reach your goal steadfast. Changes that Saturn brings: He is the planet
of Ego so he crushes all that goes against his dictates. He does not
tolerate any kind of falsehood, superficiality of life, weak emotions and
negative thinking. One who rises above all this becomes the loved one of
Saturn. The wealth that He gives you is well-deserved and to be enjoyed for
long time. Dark-side of Saturn: He brings diseases, perversity, poverty and
ugliness of people to the surface. When Saturn is Malefic in a birth-chart,
<https://www.astroved.com/astropedia/en/freetools/birth-chart>He turns the
native criminal, and causes sudden loss of wealth, premature death, and so
on.He causes degenerative and fatal diseases, makes people born as deaf,
dumb, retarded physically and so on. People with retarded speech and mind
also have badly placed Saturn and Ketu (due to people’s Karma in their past
life).He is too demanding for people who rise too easily during this
period. He eventually casts them down and grinds them to face
reality.Psychologically Saturn makes you experience darkness, death and
sorrow so that you can overcome them and rise up to seek the divinity of
the Cosmos. Death can be caused by any planet having the maraka dasa. Rahu
and Saturn had raised many to a very high level. KR IRS 81221
On Wed, 8 Dec 2021 at 10:41, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *QUES ANSW DIVINE 68*
>
> Dear friends,
>
> These are information posted by members compiled as QA by me in
> 1998’s-2008’s and stored in my computer. At this date I have no information
> of the members posted.
>
> BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, Former AGM Telecom Trivandrum dated 08-12-2021*
>
> Q1 What is the prathal at vaikkam temple?
>
> A1 Nevertheless, offering of food or 'prathal' as it is called is still a
> favourite
> vazhivadu to the Lord. As the food offered is considered as prasad,
> everyone, from pauper to prince, partakes Nay, the food is even said to
> possess curative powers in ailments like stomach-ache, ulcer, etc. Vaikkam
>
> It is the ashes of this kitchen on the northeast corner of the nalambalam
> that is served as Vibhuti to devotees visiting the temple.
>
> Even the cutting of vegetables here is an art. It is a task undertaken
> hereditarily by a group of sixteen Nair families
>
> Once the saint Vilwamangalam came to Vaikom for darshan. He could not
> find Bhagawan in the sanctum. He therefore walked around and found him
> having his meals on the raised platform on the northern side of the
> garbhagriha. None other than Parvati was serving him.
>
> This spot is still hold sacred, called Manyasthanam, where a plantain leaf
> is laid with all dishes served during feasts and a lamp lit.
>
> Q2 What are the attributes of Tiruvangad temple?
>
> A2 Sage Sweta did tapas at Tiruvangad (Tiru-van-kad, literally the sacred
> big forest) and the place was named after him as Swetaranyam (aranyam
> meaning forest).
>
> It is said that the Siva installed by Sweta was very fierce. To temper its
> fury another Siva temple has been constructed just opposite
>
> Thomas Harvey Baber even turned a staunch devotee of the deity and became
> a regular visitor to the temple. It is said that once Baber was passing
> through the- temple galloping on his horse.
>
> The horse suddenly stopped in its course and would neither go back nor go
> forward*. Baber realized that that happened because he was indifferent to
> the Lord. He made amends and thus became a devotee of Sri Rama*.
>
> It was he who constructed the massive outer walls of the temple as is
> revealed by the following inscription: "*The wall around this pagoda was
> constructed under the supervision and patronage of T.H. Baber esq. in
> 1815."*
>
> Q3 What is sahasra kalasam vazhipadu at Vaikkam temple ?
>
> A3 It is well known that Siva is abhishekapriya-lover ablutions.
>
> Parashurama, during his worship of the I here, is believed to have bathed
> the deity with Sahasrakalasam or a thousand pots of holy water according
> Vedic rites
>
> Now this is a regular form of offering ranging from ordinary people to
> the Prince of Travancore.
>
> It is a costly offering though, the expenses amounting to nearly Rs.
> 10,000/-. It is a ten-day function, each day an offering of 101 Kalasam or
> pots of holy water being made-100 pots of silver and one of gold at do
> centre--all filled with water and surcharged with mantras recited by
> learned Brahmins seated on the Mukhamantapam.
>
>
>
> These are emptied on the deity, the golden pot- Brahmakalasam-being the
> last one. There are grand feasts at noon on all the ten days.
>
> Q4 what is the Sandhya vela vazhipadu at Vaikkam temple?
>
> A4 Sandhya Vela is another ritual specially conducted at Vaikom
> particularly during the 40 days preceding Ashtami. *The main ceremony is
> recital of Vedas by learned Brahmins sitting on the mandapam. T*hen there
> are siveli or procession in the morning, of course a feast at noon and
> vilakku (Laksha deepam) at night.
>
> Q5 Do Krishna is another name for Vishnu?
>
> A5 According to Adi Sankara's commentary, however, Krishna is the 57th
> name of Vishnu and also means the "Existence of knowledge and
> Bliss."
>
> *Q6 Everybody would have visited kalahasthi temple en route to
> Tirupathi.What are the information about the temple?*
>
> *A6 Kalahasti *is a town in the Chittoor District of Andhra, and it is a
> Railway Station on the Renigunta-Gudur section. It has a temple dedicated
> to Lord Siva, and is famous throughout Andhra as a sacred place and a place
> of pilgrimage
>
> The Vayu Linga is said to be installed in this Kshetras. In proof of the
> above, it can be seen that *in the Garbhagriha of the temple there is a
> light which to this day is flickering even though there is no loophole for
> the air to enter the temple.*This is said to represent the Vayu element
> from which the temple is derived.
>
> The beginnings of the temple are lost in immemorial times. *We have
> reference to Kalahasti in the Skanda Purana where Arjuna is said to have
> visited the place during his Tirtbayatra*, worshipped Kalahastiswara.
>
> The name kalahasthi has its orgin from the worshippers-The name of the
> spider is 'Sri', the serpent is called 'Kala' and the elephant is called
> 'Hasti'. Hence these three forms combined into one goes by the name,
> Srikalahasti which is held to be one of the Panchabhutalingas of the South
>
> Q7 Which are all the Panchabhooha sthalas?
>
> A7 The Pancha Bhuta Kshetras are
>
> Kanchipuram representing Prithvi or earth, the Jambukeswara representing
> Appu or water, Arunachala representing Tejas or light, Sri Kalahasti
> representing Vayu or air, and Chidambaram representing Akash or ether.
>
> Q8 Which is the only pilgrimage temple devoted to Goddess parvathi built
> by sage Parasurama?
>
> A8 Kollur is one of the seven pilgrimages which were created by
> Parashurama. It is is situated at the banks of the never drying river
> Sauparnika. While the other pilgrimages created by Parashurama are devoted
> to Lord Shiva, Lord Subramanya and Lord Ganesha, this is the only one
> devoted to goddess Parvathi.
>
> It is a belief that an eagle (Garuda) called Suparna performed penance on
> the banks of the river and attained salvation hence the name Sauparnika
>
> Q9 Is there any estimating about the naga idols in Mannarsala?
>
> A9 According to an estimate there are some 4,000 stone idols or nagakals
> in the grove MANNARSALA
>
> Q10 Which are the temples in Kerala where the main Pratishta is Siva but
> the importance is for Bhagavati?
>
> A10 There are other shrines in Kerala like Thirumandamkunnu, Kodungallur
> and Panayannar kavu where the main Pratishta is Siva but the importance
> is for Bhagavati other than Chengannur
>
> Q11 what is the legend behind Chengannur?
>
> A11 During the time of marriage with Parvathi Lord siva summoned sage
> Agastya and requested him to proceed to the south to maintain the balance
> to the shaking Kailasam.
>
> Sage Agastya felt sorely disappointed, as he would miss the celestial
> wedding. Parameswara understood his feelings. He assured him that he would
> see everything through divine sight. Further, He promised that after the
> marriage ceremony He with his consort would come to the South and grant him
> darshan.
>
> Accordingly sage Agastya journeyed towards the south and selected that
> part of the Sahyadri called Sonadri for his meditation. True to his word,
> Siva went there with Parvati and blessed Agastya. While being at
> Chengannur the Devi had her menses. The divine couple therefore stayed
> here for-twenty-eight days after the purificatory bath.
>
> It is a wonder of wonders, that even today the idol which is cast in
> Panchaloha gets her Periods, a phenomenon which is not heard of in any
> other temple. "In olden days it used to occur regularly, every month now
> only three or four times a year," said Shri Madhavan Nambudiri, the
> melsanti or the head priest of the temple speaking to this writer.
>
> Q12 It is told a lot of diginataries have have bought the menses Udayada
> of chengannoor devi. Who are they?
>
> A12 Among the dignitaries who bought chengannur devi udayada bleeded with,
> We are told, are the late Sir C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar diwan of Travancore
> and ex-President Shri V. V. Giri.
>
> Q13 What is sade sathi cycles?
>
> A13 Sade Sati consists of 3 cycles of 2 1/2 years called Dhaia
>
> IST CYCLE: - In the first cycle, when Saturn transits 12th house from
> moon for 2 ½ years, the evil results are felt by the parents
>
> The health of grand mother will be affected and may result in her death.
> Saturn here puts extra expenditure. If in a birth chart Saturn is passing
> through the last phase of life may force native to get sanyas
>
> 2ND CYCLE: - During this cycle Saturn transits the moon sign for 2 ½ years.
> During this period, it affects the native himself in domestic and
> professional fields Also denotes ill health and death of some relations,
> fear from enemies, journey to distant places and separation from relations
> like brothers, sisters, wife or family etc. May cause imprisonment,
> miseries, loss of wealth, fatigue and general debility, loss of friends,
> Obstructions and delay in undertakings, failure in attempts and increased
> expenditure.
>
> 3RD CYCLE: - Saturn when transits in 2nd house from Moon, third cycle of
> Sadi Sati starts. It affects one’s health, children and may even cause
> death if it come in late life During this transit, loss of health,
> happiness, loss of position, increased expenditure, financial stress and
> physical weakness might be felt
>
> *My note- Third cycle is most crucial. During this period most might get
> health problems which may lead to death*
>
> Q14 Do the ill effect of kalasapa yoga will be felt life long?
>
> A14 the majority of the ill effects of Kalasarpa yoga *are felt by 36
> years of age and thereafter the person progresses well in life*.
>
> Q15 Who consecrated Attukal temple?
>
> A15 The consecration ceremony of this Exalted Being was performed by no
> less a person than the high priest of the Badarinath Temple. The Attukal
> Bhagavathy Temple, one of the ancient temples of South India, *is
> popularly described as Sabarimala of the Women*, as women form the major
> portion of devotees.
>
> Q16 What is the speciality of Udupi Krishna temple kedavilakku?
>
> A16 Even the lamps burning by the side of Krishna have a history of
> centuries. The lamp lighted by Sri Madhvacharya are kept burning even to
> this day and well protected. It was never allowed to get extinguished
>
> Q17 It is told Guruvayur temple was kept closed once .What are the details
> of it?
>
> A17 1932 - Temple remained closed for 12 days without pooja, because of
> Guruvayur
> Satyagraham. The famous Guruvayur Satyagraham was started by the
> Gandhians in 1934, led by Late Shri. K Kelappan.
>
> They advocated the need for throwing open the temple for worship by all
> Hindus including the Dalits on an equal footing. This gave national
> attraction to Guruvayur temple. But soon Mahatma Gandhi intervened and the
> fast was called off. The temple remained closed for 12 days and poojas were
> suspended.
>
> It took another 15 years for the objectives of the movement to be realised
> and the right to temple entry declared
>
> Q18 What is the orgin ogf name Neeleswaram?
>
> A18 The place where sage Neela performed penance became Neeleswaram,
> which is known for its Siva temple
>
> Q19 What is the relation with Pandavas for Kedarnath temple?
>
> A19 The Pandavas are given credit for building the temple of Kedarnath.
> It is said that the Pandavas on their last journey followed the Manadakini
> to its source and Yudhisthira, the eldest prince, finally ascended into
> heaven from where the temple now stands
>
> Kedarnath As winter dawns in the month of November, the holy statue of
> Lord Shiva, is carried down from Kedarnath to Ukhimath.
>
> *The idol is reinstated at Kedarnath in the first week of May*
>
> Q20 What is the relation with Sankaracharya for Kedarnath temple?
>
> A*20* Behind the Kedarnath Temple lies the samadhi or the final resting
> place of Guru Adishankara charya. *It is believed, after establishing the
> four dhams in India, he went for his samadhi when he was just 32 years old.*
>
> Q21 What is the merit of Gaurikund devi temple?
>
> A21 Gaurikund is an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess Parvati.
> Legend has it that Parvati meditated here for a long time to win Shiva as
> her consort. Finally, she succeeded, and the cosmic couple finally wed at
> Trijuginarayan.
>
> Located 2 kms from Kedarnath, Chorabari is also called the Gandhi Sarovar. It
> is a small lake, which has floating ice on it - an amazing site to behold. It
> is believed that the eldest of the Pandava brothers, Yudhishtira departed
> to heaven from this place.
>
> Q22 What is the merit of Ukhnimath Siva temple?
>
> A22 *This is the winter home of the deity of the Kedarnath temple, where
> He rests from November to late April, and located 60 kms from Kedarnath.*
>
> Situated at an altitude of 3, 581 meters in the Himalayas, the climate
> here remains cold during the day and chilly at night in the winter months
> from September to March.
>
> In summer, from May to August, it's pleasant and cool during daytime and
> gets cold at night
>
> Q23 Where do we have the highest Shiva shrine in India?
>
> A23 Tunganath is 90 kms from Kedarnath. It is at an altitude of 3680
> meters and is believed to be the highest Shiva shrine among the Panch
> Kedars. Here, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of his arms.
>
> Q24 What are the details of Vaishno devi cave temple?
>
> A24 Situated at a height of 5, 300 ft., the site is located inside a cave
> in a hill. in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J & K)
>
> This cave temple is at a distance of 61 kms from Jammu The temple of
> Vaishno Devi is dedicated to Vaishnavi, the human manifestation of Goddess
> Shakti . Within the temple is the deity in the form of a five and half feet
> tall rock with three Pindies or heads
>
> For the devotee the trip to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi commences at
> Jammu. Indian Airlines operates daily 50-minutes flights from Delhi and
> 20-minutes flights from Srinagar.
>
> The route- Jammu- katra 48 km by taxi/bus- by foot another 13km up a
> steep path. For the convenience of the yatris the road has been tiled and
> is well lit by electricity. Mules are available for hire to those who are
> ill or physically unable to cope with the climb.
>
> At Katra the yatri has to buy a Yatra ticket. Only upon showing this
> ticket can one go for darshan (visit to the temple).
>
> *Each one has to enter the cave alone as the tunnel to the shrine is
> very narrow and has to be negotiated with care*.
>
> Once inside it widens out to provide darshan of the goddess. The return is
> via a different route that takes the devotee to the shrine of Bhairon and
> then back to Katra.
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