QUES ANSW DIVINE 85
Dearfriends,
These areinformation posted by members compiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2004’s
and storedin 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 25-12-2021
Q1 Which are the Pancha Mukti Sthalas?
A1 ThePancha Mukti Sthalas (Places of liberation) are:
Birth Mukti of Tiruvaarur -if one is born in Tiruvarur, he/she automatically
attains Mukti
ThoughtMukti of Tiruvannamalai - if one thinks of Tiruvannamalai,one attains
Mukti.
Residence Mukti in Kanchi -if one lives in Kanchi, he/she attains Mukti.
Death Mukti in Kasi - ifone dies in Kasi, he/she attains Mukti.
Sight Mukti in Chidambaram -if one gets Dharshan of the Siva in Chidambaram,
he/she gets Mukti.
Q2 Which are the Pancha Mahayajnas a personhas to adhere?
A2 PanchaMahayajnas (daily rituals for every householder) are:
Brahma yajna: Homage tothe seers - accomplished through studying and teaching
the Vedas.
Deva yajna: Homage toGods - accomplished by offering ghee and uncooked grains
into the fire.
Pitru yajna: Homage toancestors - accomplished by Offering cooked rice cakes
(pinda) and water to thefamily line.
Bhuta yajna: Homage tobeings - accomplished by Placing food-offerings intended
for animals, birds,insects, wandering outcastes and beings of
theinvisible world.
Manushya yajna: Homage tomen- accomplished by feeding guests, the poor, the
homeless and the students and all acts of philanthropy andcharity.
Q3What are the details of Linga worship? How was it originated?
A3 The worship of LINGA is prehistoric. In factit started when men became free
from external dangers and started thinkingabout GOD etc. In fact,man carved GOD
in his own image.
The worship of GOD in LINGA form which isprevalent in India, started long ago ,
even before we started worshipping LordSHIVA in the form of NATARAJA etc. The
same way the worship of DEVI also isprehistoric as we see SHIVA LINGA in YONI
in all SHIVA TEMPLES.
ThisLINGA worship as we see in India can be seen as prevalent in other parts of
theworld. The only difference is that they give different names for this cult.
I toldbefore that man considered GOD in his own image. It means for increasing
ourprogeny a man and a woman is required. The PHALLUS or LINGA or PENIS has
toenter the YONI and after the secretion of semen only the production of
progenystarts. This is exactly what we projected in LINGA & YONI WORSHIP.
Lateron people started giving it shape of human beings like the present Lord
Shivahaving serpent as necklace, carrying Ganga and Chandra on his head, as
Natarajaetc.
Q4 What is the Hanuman prayer to get out ofobstacles ?
A4 Sanjeeva Parvathoddharamama DukHam nivaraya
GHoran upadravansarvan NashayakshaSuranthaka
Markatesha MahothsahaSarvashokavinashaka
Shatrun samhara MamRaksha ShriyamDhathwa cha Mam Bhara
Chant this shlokaeveryday morning and evening and light a ghee lamp before any
Hanuman picture ,and getout of obstacles everyday.
Q5 Do all our sages were smarthas?
A5 Yes. TillSt.Ramanujar's time , there was no vaishnavites. It was HE who
insititutedVaishnavism. SrirangamRengaraja perumal ordered him to spread
vaishnavism. So it could beinferred that all the rishis were born SHIVAITES
(CALLED SMARTHAS) only.
Q6 What are the details of karadayan nombu?
A6Especially observed by the women of Tamil Nadu, Karadaiyan Nonbu, is
celebratedat the conjunction of the Tamil months Masi and Panguni.
It isto remember the great battle won bySavithri - a mythological character -
over the God of Death - Yama, not by arms orammunitions but by her
clever arguments to regain her husband's life.
But, it was Savithri's genuine prayers and bhakti to GoddessGowri that has
given her the strength and wisdom to win back her husband's lifefrom Yaman, the
Lord of Death.
So, womenoffer their prayers to Goddess Gowri or Kamakshi following the
footsteps of Savithri to plead for a longmarried life (Dheerga Sowmangalyam
- they pray for longevity and welfare oftheir husband).
Normally theNonbu is observed just before the onset of Panguni, when the
last few hours of Masi are left. Theexact time to carry out the Nonbu would
be told by thefamily 'vadyarmama'.
The pooja room at home is lit with the traditional lamp (kuthu villaku).
Kolamsare drawn (Arisi maavu will be used forthis) in front of the pooja
room. Plantain leaves will be placed in order according tothe number of women
and girl children in the household. If the number is an oddone, one more leaf
will be placed for the Goddess. On the right corner of theplantain leaves will
be placed thethamboolam along with a banana. The main item is the sacred yellow
cottonstring - Saradu (tied in the middle with some flower), which the
vadyarmamas' normally give to every household well in advance.
On this day,two special dishes are made and offered to the Lord. One is a
savoury signifying Lord Siva and the otherone is a sweet signifying Goddess
Shakti.(Karadais and vella adais arespecially made for the occasion with rice
flour, jaggery and Kaaramani - a redcoloured dry beans).
The adaisare then placed on the plantain leavesalong with 'Vennai'. Then,
every one (married women andeven young girls) have to take a sort of vow in
front of their offering to offer the same
(" Urugada Vennaiyum oradaiyum naan tharuven - orukaalum enkanavar ennai
piriyadirukkanum" )
meaning that year after year - their only wishbeing that of a long life for
their spouse and tie this sacred yellowcolour thread around their neck.
Afteroffering the Nivedhyam to the Goddess, the older woman (usually paati
else amma) in the house ties one of the Saradu placed in front of herto the
Ambal picture in the pooja room.
The next day few adais are given toa cow.
Among the many festivals of South India,Karadaiyan Nonbu is more a renewal
of the faith in thetradition.
Q7 What is the savithri’ story associatedwith karadayan nombu?
A7 Savithri was the daughter ofking Aswapathi who ruled Mathra. She was
married to Sathyavan, son ofanother king, according to her wish.
DespiteNaradha's warning that Sathyavan would die within a year of
marriage,Savithrimarried him.
But as a devout wife, she startedworshipping Goddess Gowri to protect her
mangalyam, - that is, tochange the fate and give her husband a long life.
On the first day of Panguni, the following year,fate snatched away Sathyavan
suddenly.
When Yama appeared to take away the life of Sathyavan, Savithri did not give
upeasily. She argued with Yama, and regained the life of her spouse and in
addition begot four moreboons too! And they lived happily everafter. Thus goes
the story....
So followingthe tradition the nonbu is observed every year by all women to
protect their mangalyam.
Q8 What are the attributes of Karpagambaltemple in Chennai Mylapore?
A8 Legendsays that Thirugnana sambhandhar sang "mattita punna" pathigam inthis
shrine by which "Poompavai" came back alive where she wasbitten by a snake and
dead earlier.
Brahma, Sukrachariyar and Lord Rama had worshippedin this temple.
Goddess Parvathi had worshipped in this temple in theform of peacock (Mayil)
and hence thename thirumayyilai to this place
Q9 Do Bengalis chant yajurveda in Shuklaannotation?
A9 yes. Little these learned souls realize that Bengalis and thenorthern
brahmins chant the mantra inthe yajur shukla intonation whereas we,
southerners use the yajur krishna intonation
Q10 What is the importanceof Panguni uthram? What poojasare done on the day?
A10 The Tamil month of Panguni falls between March 15th to April 15th.The birth
star Uthiram (Uthiraphalguni) occurring during this month is calledPanguni
Uthiram which is an auspicious day of the Vedic Calendar.
Poojas performed on Panguni Uthiram Dayis the best remedy for all the obstacles
and obstructions threatening themarriages.
It is on this day three divine coupleswere married.
Siva and Parvati- Muruga and Devasena Rama and Sita
Uma Maheshwara Pooja: This pooja is performed for LordSiva and Goddess
Parvathi. This pooja is mainly performed to attain the graceand blessings of
the divine for strong relationship between husband and wifeand for a successful
marital life.
ThisFull Moon Day, Phanguni Uthiram, is also the most auspicious day for
LordMuruga. In time immemorial, the most powerful of the Indias sages,
Maharishi Brighu, meditated onthe mantra Om. His meditation became so hot and
powerful that it threatened toburn down the universe. Out of compassion, Lord
Siva woke the sageBrighu from his deep meditation on Om. Brighu, rather
infuriated by beingdisturbed from his concentration, cursed Lord Siva that he
would forget the power of Om.
As soon ashe issued the curse, Brighu realized his error and promised Lord Siva
that he would be taughtthe secrets again by his son.
Itis on this Full Moon day that Lord Muruga revealed the secrets of Om to
hisfather, Lord Siva where the Swaminatha Swami Temple now stands in Swami
Malai,India.
Q11 What are the attributes of ArulmiguPundarikachan Thirukkovil,
Thiruvellarai Temple?
A11 Location& Direction: ThisDivya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi. It
is located 13 miles from Thiruchi and lieson the way to Thuraiyur
Main Deity isPundariKatchan and Godesses : Shenpakavalli, Pankayaselvi. 7
theerthams arelocated within temple premises
Legend says Lordgave Dharshan to King sipi and Markandeyar who were chasing
after a white pig (varaham). KingSipi thereafter built this temple andlater
renovated with great art and sculpture works by king Narasimhavarmapallava.
As this temple is older than srirangam, hencethe name "Adhi vellarai".Ramanuja
spent sometime in this sthalam.
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