Pranam when I was reading the SS andhathi, I just remembered how people who are supposed to be advaitic or at least the visishtadvaidic or pure jainic or islamic or christians forgets their folly and tries to usurp anything marketable to them as theirs!!. Some time back I wrote on the first verse of Thirukural agara mudhala ezhuthellam, but no one bothered to know the significance about those 7 words opening resounding the AUM; (it is levels) but that Kural contained the word ADI BHAGAVAN; and the Jains claimed Thiruvalluvar as a Jain since the word Adi Bhagavan (not Bhagavaan) is jain word; Tamil grammar says that poets have certain licences; and certain phrases can be altered for the sake of SANDHI; so Bhagavaan goes out of grammar so done as bhagavan; (Parimelazhagar); but Jain wanted to covet it; Christians recently felt he is a christian because of that word; Islam does claim quoting Al beruni , claims most of the contents in tirukkural, reminds them of Quron; And Narayanaswamny the idiot claims him to be a dalit, sitting preetty , at Singapore, where Thamizh peravai is very powerful; and add fuel to fire, yesterday I heard an Iyengar young was speaking in the Television channel, (sun or Sankara), when he said that this tiruvalluvar is a vaishnavaiet; because the word ADI denotes MahaVishnu; Bhagavan is attributable only to Vishnu; Agaran denoted Vishnu, since In B G he says that among the alphabets IO AM THE A; SO every body felt the elephant in dark and as blind and turns the elephant into many kinds. KR IRS 19122
On Tue, 18 Jan 2022 at 18:54, Srinivasan Sridharan < [email protected]> wrote: > திருமங்கை ஆழவார் பெரிய > திருமொழி > வேதத்தை வேதத்தின் சுவைப்பயனை விழுமிய முனிவர் > விழுங்கும் , > கோதிலின் கனியை நந்தனார் களிற்றை குவலயத்தோர் தொழுதேத்தும் > ஆதியை அமுதை என்னை ஆளுடையப்பனை ஒப்பவரில்லா > மாதர்கள் வாழும் மாடமயிலை திருவல்லிக்கேணியில் கண்டேனே ! > அன்புடன் ஸ்ரீதரன் > > > > > On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 9:58 PM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Pranam >> Q1 Parthasarathy temple is at Triplicane @ Thiruvallikeni not Mylapore; >> and it is not 5000 years old. KR IRS 18122 >> >> On Tue, 18 Jan 2022 at 06:14, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> QUES ANSW DIVINE 2022- 19 >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> *I have reduced the number of questions to about 15/about 10 pages.* >>> This avoids a lot of strain on me for converting the QA already prepared >>> using colour letters and background to black and white and highlight. >>> >>> *BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS.* >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 18-01-2022* >>> >>> Q1 What are the attributes of Parthasarathy temple at Mylapore? >>> >>> A1 It is said that for at least 5,000 years Sri Parthasarathy temple has >>> been *a resting place for pilgrims who come down from Tirupati to have >>> a bath in the sea on the days of Solar and Lunar Eclipses and on other >>> auspicious days.* >>> >>> According to Brahmanda Purana, the 5 deities in the temple of >>> Parthasarathy are said to have been worshipped by the Sapta Rishis, Bhrigu, >>> Marichi, Atri, Markandeya, Sumati, Saptorama and Jali . >>> >>> The front gopuram and other structures are said to have been built >>> first by Tondaman Chakravarti who ruled these parts having his seat of >>> government at Kalahasti and to whom Sri Tiruvengada of the Seven Hills >>> appeared in his dream as the Charioteer of Arjuna. >>> >>> *Srimati Rukmini and Satyaki, Krishna’s younger brother, are installed >>> on his right and left respectively*. His elder brother Balarama is seen >>> on the right side of Rukmini facing north and his son Pradyumna and his >>> grandson Aniruddha are seen on the northern side of the Garbhagriha facing >>> south According to Bhagavata Purana, Sri Krishna carried away Rukmini >>> when she was returning from the Gauri temple where she had gone for worship >>> on the eve of the proposed marriage with Sisupala. Satyaki, the younger >>> brother, was driving the chariot and Balarama, the elder brother, was in >>> the rear part of it to ward off the attacks of the disappointed suitor >>> Sisupala and his friends. >>> >>> The temple is also famous for the tank in front of the temple known as >>> Karveni. According to Puranic literature a bath in the tank would give >>> all prosperity and happiness . The peculiar feature of the tank is that >>> it does not get dried up at any time and also that fish do not thrive in it >>> >>> *Sarvakrati Kesava Dikshitar, the father of Sri Ramanuja, performed >>> Putrakameshti Yagam in the shrine* for being blessed with a son and Sri >>> Parthasarathy appeared in his dream and blessed him that He would >>> Himself be born as his son under the name of Ramanuja in order to give >>> the real import of the teachings of His Geeta for the benefit of humanity. >>> >>> Q2 What is the legend behind Kapalleswar temple? >>> >>> A2 Once Brahma out of vanity and pride remained aloof and did not pay >>> respect to Lord shiva and Parvati Devi, when he met them at Mount >>> Kailas. Lord Siva flew into a rage and pinched off one of Brahma's heads on >>> order to teach him a lesson. Brahma got frightened, felt sorry for what had >>> happened and came to Mylapore to worship the Lord. He installed a >>> Sivalingam and conducted penance. As lord Siva took away one of the heads, >>> i.e., kapalams, of Brahma, the Sivalingam installed here came to the known >>> as Kapaleeswarar. >>> >>> About 60 years ago, when there was sea erosion near Santhome area, many >>> pillars and beams belonging to some old Siva temple lying buried in the mud >>> were washed ashore. >>> >>> These bear ample testimony to the belief that the original temple of >>> Kapaleeswarar must have been located somewhere near the seashore. >>> >>> Whether the present temple of Kapaleeswarar is the original one, or was >>> built in recent years, it is a famous Siva temple attracting thousands of >>> pilgrims and devotees throughout the year. >>> >>> Q3 What is the legend behind Mylapore kalpagambal temple at Chennai? >>> >>> *A3 Once Parvati Devi allowed her attention to be diverted from Siva on >>> seeing a peacock dancing beautifully at a distance*. Siva got vexed and >>> cursed her to turn a peahen. Parvati Devi incarnated as a peahen, came to >>> Mylapore then known as Kapali-Nagar and started penance as advised by Siva. >>> >>> After many years of rigorous penance Parvati got rid of her sin and >>> rejoined Siva. >>> >>> As Paravati conducted penance here in the form of a mayil. (Peahen) the >>> place came to be known as Mylapore. The Mother in this temple is known >>> as Kalpakavalli. >>> >>> Q4 Why Mylapore is called Sukrapuri? >>> >>> A4 Mahabali legend…. Then the Brahmin (Vishnu) took a Darbha and >>> inserted it into the nozzle so as to clear the passage. In this operation >>> *Sukra >>> lost one of his eyes. Then he went to Mylapore and prayed to Kapalesswarar. >>> He got back the lost eye and at last attained salvation. *So this place >>> is also known as Sukrapuri. >>> >>> There are no inscriptions in Mylapore temple whereas in the temples at >>> Tiruvottiyur and Tiruvanmiyur and other places, which are more than 1000 >>> years old, inscriptions are found. >>> >>> The tank opposite the temple is believed to have been constructed by >>> devas and hence the water is considered very holy >>> >>> Q5 What is the story associated with Vasishta, Kamadhenu and temple at >>> Tiruvanmiyur? >>> >>> A5 Once Sage Vasishtha decided to offer worship to Lord Viswanatha of >>> Kasi for one Mandalam (45 days). He therefore requested Indra to spare >>> Kamadhenu, the divine cow, for the purpose. Indra granted the request of >>> Vasishtha and with Kamadhenu Vasishtha reached Kasi where he performed >>> pooja for Lord Viswanatha. One day, while grazing, Kamadhenu was >>> attracted by the hillside and spent a day there. As a result, sage >>> Vasishtha's pooja was interrupted. He became angry and cursed Kamadhenu >>> to turn into a wild cow and wander about. Kamadhenu roamed about many >>> places and at last came to Tiruvanmiyur. >>> >>> The moment the cow stepped in this place, which was a forest, it got a >>> spiritual revelation. It found a Shivalinga in a bush in the forest and >>> daily poured its milk on the linga. This went on for a long time. One day >>> King Sadayur, in the course of his hunting expedition, chased a lion, which >>> disappeared, in a dense forest. There, the wild cow challenged the lion >>> and killed it. When King Sadayur came to know of this phenomenon, he >>> went in search of that wonderful cow. >>> >>> After noticing it in a bush, he sent an arrow at it. The cow immediately >>> jumped out of the place. In that act, the hoof of the cow >>> unintentionally hit the Shivalinga. The cow felt extremely distressed >>> for the sin of neglect and wanted to atone for it. But Lord Siva, full of >>> grace, came out of the linga and said, "I look upon you as my son Skanda", >>> and lifted the curse on the wild cow which became Kamadhenu immediately. >>> >>> Q6 How did Tiruvanmiyur got the name so? >>> >>> A6 Valmiki started Pradakshina and when he came to the west of River >>> Palar along the seacoast of the Bay of Bengal, a voice from above cried >>> out, "I am here". Valmiki stayed on there and offered worship to Lord Siva. >>> *Lord >>> Siva was pleased with the worship of Valmiki and gave him darsan on the >>> 'sacred bull by the side of the Vanni tree*. Valmiki was very happy and >>> from that day onwards the place was ordained to be named Tiruvanmiyur. >>> >>> Q7 What ar the attributes of Kamakshi temple at Kancheepuram? >>> >>> *A7 Kamakshi is said to be the Supergoddess, Parasakti, having >>> Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati as her eyes*. She blesses all that >>> dedicate themselves to her The tradition says that there was a delightful >>> grove of Champaka trees around the main temple now known as Gayatri >>> Mandaparn. The Devas took the form of parrots and worshipped Sri Devi here >>> The Kamakoti Peetham is enshrined in the Sri Chakra just in front of Sri >>> Devi and *all pujas and sacrifices are offered to the Sri Chakra.* >>> >>> It is said that Sri Devi after giving protection to the Devas enshrined >>> herself in the Sri Chakra in Sookshma (subtle) form. There is a great >>> concavity to the right of Sri Devi. >>> >>> It is said that Sri Devi appeared through the great concavity called >>> Bilakasa to save the Devas from, the Asuras. Sankaracharya who prayed >>> devotedly to Kamakshi appeased her wrath and extracted a promise that she >>> would not go out to the town without his permission. Even now whenever >>> processions of Kamakshi are taken out from the temple, they are halted >>> before the shrine of Sankaracharya with the intention of getting permission >>> from him to go outside the temple*, in a true spirit of fulfillment of >>> the promise* once given to Sri Sankaracharya by Kamakoti Amman >>> >>> Q8 Do there was any occasion Lord subramonia took creation in his hand? >>> >>> A8 when Lord Brahma was *unable to explain the meaning of the sacred >>> letter OM*, Lord Subrahmanya put Brahma under custody and took charge >>> of the work of creation >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "iyer123" 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/iyer123/1705864911.813082.1642466667682%40mail.yahoo.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1705864911.813082.1642466667682%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> 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/CAL5XZoo7x2dfwMiZSDkFx_nqjpYCXxqQZVEyt1kNHXiX8_Oa8A%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoo7x2dfwMiZSDkFx_nqjpYCXxqQZVEyt1kNHXiX8_Oa8A%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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