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On Fri, 17 Dec 2021 at 00:43, 'venkat giri' via iyer123 <
iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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>
> *Respected Sir/s,*
>
> *Q1 Who are the Thrimurthies and their wives?*
> त्रिमूर्ति Trimūrti *is the triple deity of supreme divinity in
> Hinduism, in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and
> destruction are personified as a triad of deities, typically Brahma the
> creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, though individual
> denominations may vary from that particular line-up. The legendary yogi
> Dattatreya is often treated as not only one of the 24 avatars of Vishnu,
> but also of Shiva and Brahma as well in a single three-headed body. The Om
> symbol of Hinduism is considered to have allusion to Trimurti, where A, U
> and M of the Om symbol are considered as creation, preservation and
> destruction The Tridevi is the trinity of goddess consorts for the
> Trimūrti.*
>
> 1. *Lord Brahma had two wives namely Saraswati and Gayatri.*
> 2. *Vishnu was married to Lakshmi (the goddess of good fortune),
> Sarawati (the goddess of wisdom) and Ganga (the goddess who is the
> personification of the River Ganges). However, unable to live with the
> quarrels between his three wives, Vishnu eventually sent Ganga to Shiva and
> Sarawati to Brahma.*
> 3.
> *Parvati, (Sanskrit: “Daughter of the Mountain”) also called Uma, wife of
> the Hindu god Shiva. *
> 4.
>
>
> *Saraswati is the goddess of learning, arts, and cultural fulfillment, as
> well as the Consort of Brahma, the creator. She is cosmic intelligence,
> cosmic consciousness, and cosmic knowledge. Lakshmi is the
> goddess of wealth, fertility, auspiciousness, light, and material and
> spiritual fulfillment, as well as the Consort of Vishnu, the maintainer or
> preserver. However, Lakshmi does not signify mere material wealth, but also
> abstract prosperity, such as glory, magnificence, joy, exaltation, and
> greatness, and spiritual fulfillment which translates to moksha.
> Parvati is the goddess of power, war, beauty, love, as well as the
> Consort of Shiva, the destroyer of evil or transformer. *
>
> *Q2 What are the merits of Sri Sukta?*
> * SHREE SUKTHAM,**श्रीसूक्तम् **is the earliest Sanskrit
> devotional hymn (set of shlokas Śloka-s), revering श्रीसूक्तम् as Lakṣmī,
> the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity and fertility. श्रीसूक्तम् is
> recited, with a strict adherence to the Chandas, This hymn is found in the
> Rig Vedic khilanis(खिलानि, Khilāni a collection hymns) which are appendices
> to the Rigveda that date to pre-Buddhist times. According to Rig Veda, Sri
> Suktam, is a devotional vedic hymn; dedicated to Goddess Laxmi. Lakshmi
> is the Goddess of wealth, prosperity and abundance and reciting Sri Suktam
> is a way to invoking Goddess Laxmi. The letters, syllables and words of
> the fifteen verses of this Suktam collectively form the sound body of
> Lakshmi who is the presiding deity of this hymn. Sri meaning the
> personification of auspicious qualities. *
> हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
> चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह
> The Śrī Sūkta describes Śrī as glorious, ornamented, royal, lustrous as
> gold, and radiant as fire, moon and the sun. She is addressed as the
> bestower of fame, bounty and abundance in the form of gold, cattle, horses
> and food; and is entreated to banish her sister alakṣmī (misfortune), who
> is associated with need, hunger, thirst and poverty.
>
> आदित्यवर्णे तपसोऽधिजातो वनस्पतिस्तव वृक्षोऽथ बिल्वः ।
> तस्य फलानि तपसानुदन्तु मायान्तरायाश्च बाह्या अलक्ष्मीः
>
> The hymn also associates Śrī with (agrarian) fertility and she is
> described as the mother of Kārdama (mud), moist, perceptible through
> odour, dwelling in cow dung and producing abundant harvest.
> कर्दमेन प्रजाभूता मयि सम्भव कर्दम ।
> श्रियं वासय मे कुले मातरं पद्ममालिनीम्
>
> * Uses the motifs of lotus (padma or kamala) and elephant (gaja) – symbols
> that are consistently linked with the goddess Śrī-Lakṣmī in later
> references. The lotus is thought to be symbolic of purity, beauty,
> spiritual power, life, fertility, growth or, in Tantra, the entire created
> universe. It is a recurring motif in Hindu (as well as Buddhist and Jain)
> literature and a lotus growing from Vishnu's navel is said to mark the
> beginning of a new cosmic creation. The elephants are symbolic of royalty
> and, in Hindu mythology, are also related with cloud and rain; they thus
> reinforce Śrī-Lakṣmī's stature as the goddess of abundance and fertility.*
>
> *यः शुचिः प्रयतो भूत्वा जुहुयादाज्यमन्वहम् ।*
> *सूक्तं पञ्चदशर्चं च श्रीकामः सततं जपेत् ॥१६॥*
>
> *Yah Shucih Prayato Bhuutvaa Juhu-Yaad-Aajyam-Anvaham |*
> *Suuktam Pan.cadasharcam Ca Shriikaamah Satatam Japet ||16||*
>
> *Meaning:*
> *16.1: Those who after Becoming Bodily Clean and Devotionally Disposed
> perform Sacrificial Offering with Butter Day after Day,*
> 16.2: By Constantly Reciting the Fifteen Verses of Sri Suktam will have
> their Longing for Sri Fulfilled by the Grace of Devi Lakshmi.
> * The Śrī Sūkta is one of the Pañca-Sūktam (5 Suktams) recited
> during the 3-hour long Thirumanjanam of Venkateswara, at the famed ancient
> Hill Shrine of the Tirupati Tirumala Venkateswara Temple The Thirumanjanam
> to the main deity is performed every Friday. Śrī Sūktam is also recited
> during the daily Arjitha Vasanthotsavam Seva.*
>
>
> *Q3 Why do Vishnu is called Srinivasa?*
> *One among the many names of Hindu God Vishnu is Srinivasa.
> Shri means "radiance" or "diffusing light"; nivasa means "place of
> residence", which is considered to be the source of light (as a metaphor
> for life) in Hindu scriptures.*
> * Vishnu got this name after the churning of the ocean, or Samudra
> Manthan, an episode mentioned in the Puranas. During the churning of the
> ocean, numerous precious items appeared and one among it was Goddess
> Lakshmi or Shri, which represents prosperity. The Devas (demigods) and
> Asuras (Demons) distributed numerous things among them like the Devas took
> the elephant, Asuras took the horse etc. But both the group showed no
> interest in Shri, which represents prosperity, as with it comes huge
> responsibilities.*
> * श्रीनिवास: is the name of a deity depicted at the
> Kallazhagar Temple in Madurai, which represents a sacred place for the
> worship of Viṣhṇu.—Śrīnīvāsa is represented as standing in vaiṣhṇava
> sthānaka with four hands. The upper hands hold the discus and the conch in
> kartarīmukha-hasta. The lower right hand is in varada-hasta and lower left
> hand in urū hasta. While representing in dance, Śrīnīvāsa is represented as
> standing in samapāda-sthānaka where the upper hands hold kartarīmukha and
> the lower right hand is in patāka inverted and the lower left hand is in
> ardhacandra-hasta placed on the left thigh. *
>
> *In Dvapara Yuga, Krishna presented Yashoda a boon that Krishna will be
> born to Yashoda in Kali Yuga. Vakula Devi was the reincarnation of Yashoda.
> Meanwhile, Goddess Lakshmi took birth at the Palace of Aakasha Raja, the
> next birth of The Chola king. Srinivasa was a forest dweller. One day, Lord
> Srinivasa met a beautiful girl named Padmavati. They both fell in love and
> decided to get married as per the boon of Vishnu to Chola king in the
> previous birth.*
>
> *Q7 What is the legend behind Kolhapur temple?*
>
> The temple of the goddess Mahalakshmi was built by Karndeva in
> 634 CE Chalukya reign, and is one of the six abodes of 'Shakti' (Goddess
> of Power) from where one can attain fulfillment and salvation of desires.*
> Mahalakshmi
> is also known as Goddess Ambabai and is a revered Goddess among Hindus. The
> temple enjoys a status of one of the most important pilgrim sites in India.*
>
> * After
> the events of Daksha Yagna, Shiva, crazed with grief, picked up the burnt
> corpse of his beloved Sati and wandered throughout the entire universe with
> it. Seeing this, the devas requested Vishnu to end the sorrow of Mahadeva,
> to which Vishnu cut the body of Sati into 51 pieces, of which the eyes of
> Sati fell at this very place.*
>
> * Sage BRIGU came to Vaikunta and due to disrespect,kicked the chest
> of Vishnu where Lakshmi resided. However,Vishnu shut the eye in his foot,
> ending the arrogance of Bhrigu. The great sage, having realised his
> mistake, asked for forgiveness. Lakshmi, miffed with Vishnu for not
> punishing the sage for insulting her, left him and came to Kolhapur
> (earlier known as Karvirpur). However, she came here for another
> reason.There was a rakshasa named Kolhasura who was tormenting the people.
> She killed him, and accepting the wishes of the people, decided to reside
> in KOLHAPUR.*
> * Mounted on a stone platform, the murti of the crowned
> goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms, dressed very
> beautifully in silken cloth and adorned with precious gemstones, making it
> the only murti to be crafted out of gemstones. The image of Mahalakshmi
> carved in black stone is 3 feet in height*. The Shri Yantra is carved on
> one of the walls in the temple. A stone lion (the vahana of the goddess),
> stands behind the statue. The crown contains a five headed snake. Further,
> she holds a Matulinga fruit (*मातुलिङ्ग..refers to a kind of tree
> commonly found in the forests of ancient India*), mace, shield and a PANA
> PATRA(drinking bowl).
> In Lakshmi Sahasranama of Skanda Purana, Goddess Lakshmi is
> praised as
> ॐ करवीरनिवासिन्यै नमः।"Om Karaveera Nivasiniye Namaha – Karaveera
> nivasini – The Goddess Who lives in Nerium Oleander (Kaner)* " means
> "Glory to the Goddess who lives in Karaveera. Professor Prabhakar Malshe
> says, "The name of Karaveera is still locally used to denote the city of
> Kolhapur".*
> "Om Sesha Vasuki Samsevyaa Namaha" means
> "Glory to Goddess who is served by Adi Sesha and Vasuki". They are the
> 119th and 698th names of Lakshmi in Lakshmi Sahasranama. This is also the
> description mentioned in the Rahasya of Devi Mahatmya .*Unlike most Hindu
> sacred images, which face north or east, the deity faces west *
> *(Pashchim)*. There is a small open window on the western wall, through
> which the light of the setting sun falls on the face of the image for three
> days around the 21st of each March and September. There are a number of
> other shrines in the courtyard to the Navagrahas, Surya,
> Mahishasuramardini, Vitthal-Rukmini, Shiva, Vishnu, Bhavani and others.
> Some of these images date back to the 11th century, while some are of
> recent origin. Also located in the courtyard is the temple tank *"Manikarnika
> Kund*", on whose bank is another shrine to Visweshwar Mahadev.
>
> *Q10 What is the importance of ancestor worship? The
> custom of Ancestral worship is venerating deceased ancestors who are
> considered still a part of the family and whose spirits are believed to
> have the power to intervene in the affairs of the living. *The ancestor
> worship cult is still an important part of the belief system of Chinese
> people. It is based on the belief of reciprocity between the living and the
> dead. The living have to sustain the spirits of the ancestors and protect
> their graves. We must respect our dead ancestors and pray for their
> salvation.
> * The ritual is considered even more important
> than the worship of God, because a person owes his physical birth to his
> lineage. When Rama observed the Shradh for his illustrious ancestors, one
> sadhu ate so much that the Lord’s three brothers got tired of feeding him.
> They sought RAMA's help, who said that he would serve the sadhu himself.*
> * While doing so he recognized him as Shiva. The god smiled and
> vanished. Homage to ancestors is as old as humanity. The
> belief is found worldwide. The Chinese practised it, so did the ancient
> Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. . The Jews remember them when they observe
> Passover, the Christians devote the full month of November to departed
> souls, the Muslims pay homage on Shab-e-Barat. The Buddhists and the Parsis
> too have ceremonies to honour their ancestors. The Parsi dawn prayer
> Hosh-Bam recalls the deeds of Iranian heroes of old, the names of whom are
> recited early in the morning. Tribals worship ancestors confined in the
> forest tree-trunks, like the spirit Arial in Shakespeare’s play
> "**The Tempest".*
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>
> * Q.11 What are the attributes of hanuman? Lord Hanuman holds a unique
> and noteworthy position in our spiritual pursuit. The Attributes of Hanuman
> that we need to imbibe are 1. Perseverance. ... 2. Pragmatism. ... 3.
> Strength. ... 4. Sense of humour. ... 5. Selflessness, loyalty and
> humility. *
> *In the Hanuman Chalisa it is said, “Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pave” - this
> loosely translates to mean that by invoking Lord Hanuman, one can achieve
> the Supreme Power. It is also said of Hanuman that he is the guard at God’s
> door – ‘Ram dware tum rakhvare".*
> Hanuman, the son of Vayu is considered to be an amsha
> of Rudra.
> The Qualities /Attributes one can’s look can aspire are:
>
> *DEVOTION**- He is the greatest devotee of Rama and is entirely focused
> on the name and thought of Rama, so much so that his devotion is his
> ultimate source of power against anything.*
> SIMPLICITY- He is extremely pious and has no attachments to riches/glory,
> he is completely free of ego or vanity
> HUMILITY - There had been no situation, Hanuman boasting on his power
> except where he has to explain his capability (e.g. to Sita when he meets
> her and suggests to take her to Lord Rama)
> CALMNESS & DECISIO MAKING - He has faced complex situations throught the
> epic RAMAYANA and has always maintained his calm. This has enabled him to
> come up with right decisions due to his balanced mind. One could see him
> solving problems using his intellect along with his physical power in right
> combinations.
>
> Q12 What is the importance of *Makara SANKRANTI*?
>
> MAKARA SANKRANTI *or SANKRANTI is the day on which the Sun changes its
> zodiac sign to Capricorn. This may initially be accompanied by winter
> radiation. Currently it takes place on January 14th. Daylight hours are
> longer from this day. In many parts of India it is celebrated as a HARVEST
> FESTIVAL; a festival to welcome thanking the sun, as it coincides with
> the grain harvest. Although the Earth orbits the Sun, in Indian mythology
> the Sun is thought to move in space divided into twelve zodiac signs. The
> day on which the sun turns its journey northwards in this movement is
> called MAKARA(Capricorn) Sankaranti. संक्रमणSankaramana in Sanskrit means
> the start moving. This is why the festival is called Sankaranti .Kumbh
> Mela, which occurs once in twelve years, begins on MAKARA Sankaranti. The
> Sun travels in Capricorn for 29 days 27 minutes 16 seconds. It occurs on
> the first day of the month of TAMIL month தை .*
> *தை மாதப் பிறப்பு அதாவது தனுர் ராசியில் இருந்து மகர ராசிக்கு சூரியனின்
> பிரவேசமாகும் நாள், நமக்கு மிகுந்த அருளை அளி*
> *ப்பதால், அன்றைய தினம் மகர சங்கராந்தி என்று போற்றப்படுகிறது.*
> *This is the month to worship the sun, to thank the farmers who feed us,
> to worship the cows that support them, as a means of gratitude.*
> * According to ancient legend, on the day of Makara Sankaranti,
> SURYA BHAGAVAN, will go to his son SATURN's House. Saturn. Because Saturn
> is the god of Capricorn and Aquarius. So here is the chance for the old
> father-son duo to join one.According to another legend, Makara Sankaranti
> is celebrated as the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demons. On Makara
> Sankaranti, Lord Vishnu beheaded the demons who were harassing the people
> living on earth and threw them on the Mandara hill. In Bhagavad Gita,
> it has been said during this auspicious period of 6 months, during SUMN
> raise the Earth appears brighter. Those who die during this time; will not
> have be reborn or in oher words no PUNARJANMA In Mahabharata, BHISHMA
> PITAMAHA was blessed with euthanasia (கருணைக்கொலை வரம்) . BHISmHAR waited
> for this to breath his lost. ......*
> *Regards*
> *V.Sridharan*
>
> *Trichy*On Thursday, 16 December, 2021, 02:18:16 pm IST, 'gopala
> krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <thatha_patty@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
> QUES ANSW DIVINE 76
>
> Dear friends,
>
> These are information posted by members compiled as QA by me in
> 1998’s-2004’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 16-12-2021
>
> Q1 Who are the Thrimurthies and their wives?
>
> A1 Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are famous as Trimurtis ('The Trinity'). Of
> them, Brahma's wife is Saraswati, Vishnu's wife is Lakshmi, and Shiva's
> wife is Parvati.
>
> Saraswati is the goddess of education. Parvati is the goddess of might.
> Lakshmi, however, is the goddess of wealth. Man needs all three -
> education, might and wealth.
>
> Q2 What are the merits of Sri sukta?
>
> A2 There is a Vedic verse by name 'Srisukta. ' It comprises invocation and
> prayer to Lakshmi devi. This is recited while worshipping. If we
> understand the meaning of a few expressions in Srisukta, we will know
> Lakshmi's appearance , nature and greatness.
>
> It is said thus of the benefit obtained by reciting Shrisukta and getting
> the grace of Lakshmidevi :'Na krodho na cha matsaryam na lobho na shubha
> matih' (they do not get angry. Devoid of envy, not greedy, they do not
> think evil).
>
> In addition those who praise Lakshmi live long. Their health is good.
> They will lead a glorious life. Such and other benefits are derived, it
> is stated, from praying to Lakshmi.
>
> Friday is the most auspicious day for, worshipping Lakshmi
>
> Lakshmi resides in those who uphold virtue, righteousness and truth.
> Lakshmi forsakes those who give up good conduct.
>
> Q3 Why do Vishnu is called Srinivasa?
>
> A3 According to ancient legends, SRI resides in the chest of Vishnu.
> There fore, Vishnu is called Srinivasa. One in whom 'Sri' (Lakshmi)
> resides is Srinivasa.
>
> Q4 How Lekshmi got addl names- Bhargavi and Gajalekshmi?
>
> A4 Sage Bhrigu was Vishnu's devotee. He had married kardama's daughter
> Khyati. In answer to the prayer of that couple, Lakshmi was born as their
> daughter. Because she was the daughter of Bhrigu, she got the name
> 'Bhargavi'. Because the elephants sprinkled holy water on her, she
> acquired the name of Gaja lakshmi.
>
> Q5 What is the importance of name Lekshmi narayana?
>
> A5 At the time of marriage, our people honor the bride and the bridegroom
> as having the appearance of Lakshmi-Narayana.
>
> To represent a gentle-mannered Narasimha, the name Lakshminarasimha is
> used in practice.
>
> Q6 When did Lekshmi herself told Devendra where she will reisde?
>
> A6 Once when Devendra had come to the banks of the Ganga, he saw sage
> Narada also there. Indra went near and saluted Narada. When both had
> enquired about the welfare of each other, as it was morning, they
> observed religious rites of the morning. By that time the sun's orb
> appeared brightly in the east. Both Indra and Narada were looking at the
> sun's orb and were offering prayer.
>
> At that time a radiant goddess was seen in the sky. She was adorned with
> a pearl necklace and holding a lotus in her hand.
>
> While Indra and Narada were looking in wonder, that goddess came down
> from the sky and approached them. Devendra and Narada saluted her and
> eulogised her. Indra addressed her: "O Goddess, who are you? What is the
> reason for your coming here?"
>
> Said she: Indra, I am Dhanalakshmi. Everybody in this world tries to
> seek my favor. I reside in righteous people. The demons were so far
> righteous; their king Bali was virtuous. I was residing in him. Now, as
> all of them are unrighteous and devoid of virtue, I have abandoned them
> and come here to live with you.
>
> " Indra devotedly saluted her and requested: "O Mother, kindly tell me
> the places in which you wish to stay. "
>
> Then Lakshmi said: "I admire the brave and those who show determination to
> do any work undertaken by them satisfactorily.
>
> I stay in the houses of person that pursue education devotedly, those who
> serve their teacher, and devotees of God.
>
> I bless those who have conquered anger, people who are not envious,
> those who take pity on others in difficulties and help them.
>
> I do not approach lazy, short-tempered and ambitious people.
>
> I stay away from people whose houses are not clean, and who are lazy.
>
> I love people who are clean, virtuous and hard-working. "
>
> Q7 What is the legend behind Kolhapur temple?
>
> A7 There are some stories connected with incarnations of
> Lakshmi. However, Narayana's wife Lakshmi was dissatisfied.
>
> Refer sage Brighu kiking story on Vishnu to test his patience
>
> "The sage kicked at the chest in which I reside! It means dishonoring me.
> Without punishing him my husband comforts him!" So thinking, she became
> angry. I cannot reside in this chest any more, she decided, and in disgust
> went to Kolhapur and settled. Even now the temple of Mahalakshmi at
> Kolhapur is famous.
>
> Q8 What is the legend behind vettaikkorumakan?
>
> A8 There are several temples for Sasta and Ayyappa in the old Travancore
> and Cochin States and only a few for Vettakkorumakan.
>
> The opposite is the case in the Malabar area. Some of the well-known
> temples dedicated to Vettakkorumakan are in North Kerala. These are at
> Neeleswaram, Kottakal, Balussery etc. because of the fact that he was the
> family deity of the Rajas of Chirakkal and Neeleswaram and Kottakal.
>
> The most famous of these temples is at Balussery Fort, about 25 km. from
> Calicut. This was once the fort of the Rajas of Kurumbranad.
>
> The temple at Balussery is very small without even a flagstaff or altar.
> The important vazhivadu or offering here is the distribution of meals to
> those who come here from other places.
>
> Vettakkorumakan (Vettekkaran, for short) deity is found in most
> Namboothiri Manas or in common temples where there are a number of
> Namboothiri homes in the neighbourhood.
>
> Vettakkorumakan diety at the Kota Temple in Balussery near Kozhikode
> district is considered as prime center of all Vettakkorumakan dieties in
> Kerala.
>
> In order to teach a lesson to Arjuna, who had become too proud of his
> abilities, Siva and Parvathy go in disguise as tribal hunters to where he
> was doing penance (Thapas).
>
> A boy is born to the couple during the hunting trip. The boy becomes
> extremely naughty and disturbs the peace of the people including saints.
> Based on their request, Mahavishnu also disguises as a hunter and humbles
> the boy, gives him a dagger (Churika) and, when eventually pleased, and
> blesses him.
>
> Q9 What are the attributes of Ananthapura temple?
>
> A9 Ananthapura temple is supposed to be built in 9th century and it is the
> only lake temple in Kerala. The beautiful temple is situated in the middle
> of a lake filled with green water. Lotus and water lilly plants grow in
> the lake and it seems a "vegetarian crocodile" lives in the lake
>
> The temple is called as the moolasthana of Sree Padmanabha Swami. The idol
> here is in a sitting position, whereas at Sree Padmanabha Swami temple at
> Thiruvananthapuram, the idol is in shayana position,
>
> Q10 What is the importance of ancestor worship?
>
> A10 Your departed ancestors can help solve your problems. They live in the
> world of the Pitru loka (ancestral world). Lord Vishnu in his aspect of
> Surya, the Sun God, is the King of the Pitras. 64 Generations of dead
> ancestors can help solve your money, relationship, health and other
> problems quite easily if one knows how to communicate and connect with them
>
> Q11 What are the attributes of hanuman?
>
> A11 Hanuman is provider of courage, hope, knowledge, intellect and
> devotion. Believed to be an avatar of Lord Shiva, Hanuman is a tremendous
> warrior who is capable of doing anything, and giving support to all. He is
> especially known for relieving difficulties coming from Lord Saturn or Lord
> Mars. Because of his supreme abilities to help people or animals in need,
> Hanuman is known as Sankata-mochana, or "the Remover of Distress."
>
> Recitation of the Hanuman Mantra (Om Shri Hanumate Namah) brings great
> benefit and protection, and can also relieve the negative karmas of
> difficult planets in a birth chart. Prayers for Hanuman are typically
> offered on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
>
> Hanuman can pick up mountains and fly in the air. He is a compassionate
> God, ready to respond to the cry of humanity. There is a special rice
> pudding ritual for Hanuman that can help expedite resolution problems
>
> Q12 What is the importance of Makara samkranthi?
>
> A12 January 15th marks the dawn in heaven. This signifies the return of
> light to the earth plane after 6 months of darkness.
>
> On this day the Sun moves into Capricorn. This is the most auspicious time
> to start a new business, relationship or any other activity. Things done
> during this time will have divine support.
>
> Q13 Which is the strongest remedy, which can be used to alleviate karmic
> difficulty ?
>
> A13 The strongest remedy, which can be used to alleviate karmic
> difficulty, is the performance of a homa also known as yagna.
>
> The homa is a Vedic ceremony, which is performed at a dedicated temple.
> During the ritual Brahmin priests continuously chant specific astrological
> mantras (sounds). The priests make offerings, such as rice or clarified
> butter, to invoke planetary deities or the gods, so that grace and
> intervention may be given to the person requesting the remedy.
>
> A day or two after the remedy a person may experience a relief from a
> negative karma, which often feels like a weight has been lifted off their
> shoulders. Due to this relief a person may also feel more energetic
>
> Q14 What are the importances of Taipoosam day?
>
> A14 The deity associated with Pushya is also Brihaspati, the Guru or
> teacher and so it has a property of enlightening spiritual growth. It gains
> even further significance on Thursday (the day ruled by Guru).
>
> It was on a Thai Poosam in 1874 that Swami Ramalingam made his final
> merger with Light. Ramalingam was a tremendous Saint who was able to
> transform his physical body into a body made of Light. He lived and
> maintained his body of light for 1-1/2 years for all to witness. On the
> Pushya star and Full Moon day, he made his final merger with the light
> complete and physically disappeared from the earth plane. No traces of his
> body were ever found
>
> In mythological times, it was on Thai Poosam day that Goddess Parvati,
> presented the Shakti Vel, the Divine Spear Weapon, to Lord Muruga to defeat
> the demon Surabhaduman.
>
> For many, Thai Poosam is the most powerful day to pray to the Vel and
> Muruga for destruction of all enemies, diseases and debts
>
> Q15 What are the attributes of Tiruvilva mala?
>
> A15 Tiruvilwamala is an important temple, consisting of two shrines side
> by side-one dedicated to Rama and the other to his brother Lakshmana.
>
> It is a mountain shrine easily accessible by road on the west side It is
> 29 km. from Trichur and 20 km. from Palghat and is well served by frequent
> bus services.
>
> To the north of Tiruvilwamala, about one km away, is the famous Bharata
> river (Bharatapuzha), the Ganges of Kerala, which adds to the scenic beauty
> of the place.
>
> On the other side of the river is Lakkidi Railway station on the
> Olavakot-Shornur section of the Southern railway. Killikurissimangalam, the
> birthplace of the famous Malayalam poet, Kunchan Nambiar, is near here.
>
> The temple was among the richest in Kerala with one Iakh paras of paddy as
> income from its lands, One prominent feature of Kerala temples, that is the
> flagstaff, which beckons you from afar, is absent here
>
> The popular belief is that darshan of both Tirunavayi and Tiruvilwamala on
> one and the same day is very auspicious.
>
> Once tiruvilvamala gopuram had seven storeys and were so tall that the
> lamps fit there could be seen from the platform of the peepal tree at
> Tirunavayi Navamukundan temple, which is some 40 km. away.
>
> The story goes that once the temple priests sleeping on the top storey of
> the gopuram lighted a lamp and some of them went to Tirunavayi to see if
> the lights could be really seen from there. They did see the lamp and they
> showed it to others as well.
>
> The very next day the gopuram was struck by lightning and thunder and was
> razed to the ground. They have not been rebuilt since.
>
> Another striking feature is the huge peepal tree in front of the shrine on
> the east. It is a rocky place, the rocks extending right upto the srikoil
> inside. No soil is visible around, yet the peepal has grown majestically
> with its roots spreading all over the place. The tree stands as though
> welcoming the visitors.
>
> The tirtha also dried up subsequently. It is believed that below the
> sanctum there is a cave and also a golden Vilwa tree. Some say, it is
> because of this that the place came to be called Vilwamala.
>
> Among the three famous temples dedicated to Sri Rama in Kerala,
> Tiruvilwamala is the foremost, the image here being self-born. The other
> two temples are Triprayar near Trichur and Tiruvangad in North Kerala.
>
> Similarly there are only a few temples for Lakshmana in India lot alone in
> Kerala. There is one temple at Vennimala some 8 km. away from Kottayam.
>
> About 3 km. from the temple on the East Side there is a cave about one
> furlong long in the southwest direction. This is called Punarjanani and is
> believed to have been built by Viswakarma, the celestial builder at the
> behest of Parasurama.
>
> Passing through this cave is believed to relieve devotee of one such
> birth. It is on Guruvayur Ekadasi day (November- December) that devotees
> undertake the ritual. On other days it is supposed to be haunted by spirits.
>
> It is full of ups and downs, stones, boulders and pits. At some places
> one has to kneel down and crawl. There are spots where it is pitch dark
> with no air and therefore suffocating. Yet hundreds of devotees cheerfully
> go through this ordeal, chanting the Lord's names. After coming out of the
> cave they take bath in several holy tirthas-Papanasini, Patala tirtha, Ambu
> tirtha and Kombu tirtha.
>
> The story goes that it was Parasurama who brought the Ganges to Kerala,
> which is known as Bharatapuzha.
>
> Just as the Ganga has several bathing ghats, with each having a Siva
> temple, on the banks of Bharatapuzha there are five holy
> places-Tiruvilwamala, Tiruchikuzhi, Tirthala, Tirunavayi, and
> Tirumittakoclu.
>
> Besides there are several Vishnu-Siva temples also on either side. What
> is Manikarnika ghat in Varanasi is Tiruvilwamala to Bharatapuzha.
>
> After the Kurukshetra battle the Pandavas, on the advice of Sage Vyasa,
> came down here and performed oblations for those who were killed in the
> battle so that their souls might attain sadgati. Thereafter the Pandavas
> prayed at the temple and went through Punarjanani.
>
> Parashurama had entrusted the property of the temple and its
> administration to six illams. They were called Parasudayavar. They belonged
> to the Moosad caste.
>
> Q16 What is the legend associated with Ernakulam temple?
>
> A16 Nagarshi Devala set out on his pilgrimage to various places of
> worship all over the country. One day he had a dream that he would come by
> a Shivalinga in a place called Bahularanyam and whenever this Linga gets
> stuck that moment he would be edeemed from the curse of naga head. This
> Linga was the one made out of earth by Arjuna to propitiate Lord Siva on
> account of his defeat at the hands of Kirata.
>
> Nagarshi took this Linga and went to a jungle near the seashore. There was
> also a tank nearby. Seeing this strange figure-a man with a serpent's
> hood-people pelted stones at him. He hid behind a bush and spent the night
> in meditation. Next morning he decided to leave the place but the Linga got
> stuck there.
>
> Realizing the moment of his release from the curse had come he went to the
> tank to take a bath. But he never came out and disappeared in the water.
> Since Nagarshi disappeared in the tank it came to be known as
> Rishinagakularn which was later corrupted to Ernakulam, Kulam meaning tank
> in Malayalam. Thus the deity at the famous Ernakulam temple, known as
> Ernakulathappan locally, is the Shivalinga worshipped by Arjuna.
>
>
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