Pranam You wrote:"A2 "Hinduism" is a common term given by the Westerners to a group of traditional religions of India namely *Saivaism, Vaishnavaism, Vedism* etc,etc which over a period of time intermingled and fused with each other Please note Hinduism is not purely Vedism as it is portrayed today. *Vedism is only a "part of Hinduism"."* *KR If its your own an authority please; if it is a forward pl extract the source; Also write in detail your commentary if it is your own or the source to conform VEDISM IS PART OF HINDUISM. * *kr irs 2222*
On Wed, 2 Feb 2022 at 06:35, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > QUES ANSW DIVINE 2-2022-02 > > 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, dated 02-02-2022* > > Q1 How Panguni uthram is relatedto Lord Siva? > > A1 The Himavaan (Imagiri purakkum Mannan - king of Himalayas) met God Siva > at Mount Kailash (Velli Ongalin – pani padarnththa ongiya Kailaya malai), > and *gave consent to give his daughter Parvathi in marriage to God Siva* > and invited him for the ceremony on that day being a very auspicious day of > *Panguni > Uththaram*, and returned to his abode. > > The traditions of celebrating the Panguni Uththiram festival in a big way > at the Thiruvaaroor temple continued for many years thereafter from the > time of Naminanthi Adigal of around fourh or fifth century. > > In many other Siva Temples too the Panguni Uttiram is celeberated in a > very elaborate way every year. > > An Inscription in the Thiruvottriyur Siva Temple records that in the > nineth year (A.D.1172) of the Chola king Rajadhirajadeva – 2 (A.D. > 1163-A.D.1178) the Panguni Uttiram festival was celeberated in the sub > shrine of Padam Pakkadevar, and the king Rajadhirajadeva was present > > *Panguni Uththiram is also considered as a holy day for Murugan worship* > and celeberated in a big way in the Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu > especially Palani and in the Arupadai Veedu Thalangal. > > In many Siva and Murugan temples annual Thiruvilaa is celeberated for 10 > days ending on the Panguni Uththiram day. > > Q2 What is the meaning of Hinduisam? > > A2 "Hinduism" is a common term given by the Westerners to a group of > traditional religions of India namely *Saivaism, Vaishnavaism, Vedism* > etc,etc which over a period of time intermingled and fused with each other > Please note Hinduism is not purely Vedism as it is portrayed today. *Vedism > is only a "part of Hinduism".* > > Q3 What is the significance of the kuthu villikku? > > A3 The five faces represents "Pancha bhootham" i.e five elements. The > five elements are "Nilam" (Land), "Neer" (Water), "Katru" (Air), "Agayam" > (Space), "Neruppu" (Fire). > > In this Fire is a supreme element. In real world the representation of > fire is "SUN" and "STARS". > Kuthuvillaku represents these only. For further explanation you can find > from siddha medical explanation. > > Q4 What is the speciality of corridor in Madurai temple? > > A4 It is one of the best examples of Dravidian architecture. *The > corridor of this temple is the largest in India*. The corridor is 197 mts > by 133mts. > > Q5 What is the protocol for visiting Sooryanar kovil? > > A5 This is a one of a kind temple dedicated to the Sun God. The Suryanar > temple faces west *Protocol requires that one visits the Tirumangalakkudi > Shivastalam before visiting Suryanaar Koyil.* > > Q6 Do Vaitheeswaran koil is a temple for kuja alone ? > > A6 No. Shiva is considered to be the Divine Healer Vaidyanathar. His > consort Thaiyalnaayaki is said to accompany him with a vessel containing > medicinal oil. > > There is also a shrine dedicated to Dhanwantari here. The prasadam > offered at this temple goes by the name Tiruchaandu Urundai and it is > considered to be a panacea capable of curing many ailments. > > A bronze of image of Angaaraka is housed in this shrine and is taken out > in procession on a goat mount every Tuesday. > > *My note- There is a black idol of Lord Kuja inside* prakaram where > special poojas are done for kujadosha. > > Q7 What are the attributes of Tiruvenkadu Budha temple? > > A7 Temple for Budhan-*Location*: Tiruvenkadu near Mayiladuturai, The > Aalamaram here is referred to as Akshayavadam (infinite one, indestructible > banyan tree). > > Special worship services are offered to Natarajar and the associated > Spatikalingam, as in Chidambaram. > > Q8 what is the legend behind Alangudi Guru temple? > > A8 Alangudi-Dakshinamurthy is said to have *preached to the Devas who had > swooned under the impact of the poison that came out of the churning of the > milky ocean*. Parvati is said to have been reborn on the banks of Amrita > Pushkarini and later on reunited with Shiva. Viswamitrar is believed to > have worshipped Shiva here. *There is shrine to Surya also here.* > > *My note- There are two Guru temples at Alangudi, one near Pudukkottai and > another near Kumbakonam**. Both are equally important. * > > Q9 What is the importance of girivalam at Tiruvannmalai? > > A9 It is believed that *Goddess Parvathi who was separated from her Lord, > first commenced the practice of Girivalam here* and prayed for being > united with Shiva. In Ribhu Gita, the Lord says: "I remain fixed here > whereas innumerable universes rotate around Me." > > Q10 Every body know Siva is worshipped in almost all temples in linga > form.What are its basic details? > > A10 A lingam is a combination of a stem portion, which is the "Lingam" and > a base or peetam called a "yoni". > > *Of the stem 1/3 it's length is square, the second 1/3 is eight sides > and the rest cylindrical.* > > The square portion corresponds to "Brahma" the creative aspect of the > absolute. The eight-sided figure corresponds to "Vishnu" the protective > aspect of God and the cylindrical portion; the dissolution aspect of God > corresponds to "Rudra". A combination of these is what is called a > Shivalinga. > > The Yoni peetam will consist of a circular lower and middle portion and a > leaf shaped upper portion, into which the stem is erected. > The Brahma portion lies in the ground. The Vishnu portion in the yoni > peetam and the Rudra portion above the peetam. > > *In the Rudra portion a lotus bud formation with 3 lines is embossed and > it forms the face*. This is known as a Kriya_lingam and corresponds to a > sculpted lingam. This has to be installed in temple; this is there for > classed as an *Achalaingam.* > Q11 What are the different types of Lingams? > > A11 Lingams made of metals such as gold, silver, copper, bronze, brass, > lead, etc are known as "Lohaya" lingams. > > If they are of sandalwood, Ashoka, Devadharu, Ebony, Bilva etc the are > known as *"Tharuya" lingams.* > > Q12 what is bhana lingam? > > *A12 Bhaanalingam is what is installed at the Sri Rajarajeswari peetam in > RUSH New York*. It is oblong cylindrical stone found naturally in the > river called Narmada. > > The stones used in making a kriya lingam are classed as male, female & > neutral stone. Stones will resonate if struck with the handle of the chisel > in the lower scale of an octave if they are male. > > Q13 What is the Pandit and milk maid story told by Sri Ramakrishna > Paramahamsa? > A13 The Short story told by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa *indicating > Faith is more powerful than knowledge* involving the great pandit and > milk maid give an interesting and laughing reading in addition to > thought provoking. > > There was once a pandit who lived on the bank of a river. So learned > was he that other pandits came from far and near to consult with him. > They showered him with appreciation. > > On the other side of the bank lived a *milkmaid, called Lakshmi, *who > sold milk to the pandit. Hers was a busy day. > > She woke up early in the morning, bathed her cows, milked them, then > cooked a meal for her old father and then set out to deliver the milk. > She had to cross the river on a boat. > > One day the pandit was waiting for her for a long time. When she > finally arrived, the pandit said, Ah, Lakshmi you have come at last. I > was waiting for you since early morning. From tomorrow I want the milk > before > sunrise. > > The next morning Lakshmi rushed to the riverbank at the crack of dawn > but the boatman did not show up until late morning. Hurry, hurry, > Lakshmi urged the boatman, knowing that the pandit would be waiting for > the milk. > > The pandit complained, You are late again, what happened?The pandit > was in a bad mood that day. Don't give me excuses! He shouted. How dare > you disregard my wishes! *Don't you know who I am?* > Lakshmi began to cry. But the pandit continued to boast, Do you know how > learned I am? You are just a simple milkmaid. I know so many things. That > river is like the river of life. People safely cross the river of life by > invoking the Divine name of Hari . > > Lakshmi took the pandit's words very seriously and happily departed, > saying to herself, I wish panditji had told me this earlier. > > The next day Lakshmi arrived at the pandit's house before sunrise. > The Pandit was surprised to see her as he could not see the boatman. *How > did you cross the river? he inquired.* > > Lakshmi smiled and said, ?You taught me to cross the river by chanting > the name of Hari and I did. ? > > That is impossible! the pandit shouted and ordered her to cross the > river again. > > Lakshmi crossed the river again without any difficulty, chanting the > name of Hari as she did so. She stayed completely dry. > > The pandit tried to do the same chanting the name of Hari. But as he tried > to protect his clothes from getting wet, he fell into the river. Lakshmi > was astonished. ?Oh Panditji,? she said, ?You were not thinking of Hari > at all. You were busy thinking about your dhoti. That is why it did not > work.? > > Panditji marveled at Lakshmi's devotion and accepted that her faith was > more powerful than his empty learning > > . He sincerely blessed Lakshmi. Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan : > > > > -- > 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/1500072044.3119365.1643763902663%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1500072044.3119365.1643763902663%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]. 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