QUES ANSW DIVINE 2 -2022-4 Dearfriends,
Theseare information posted by members compiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2004’s andstored in my computer. At this date I have no information of the membersposted. BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 04-02-2022 Q1 What was the statement made by Ganesha when marrigewas proposed to him? A1 It is saidthat Ganesha, believing his mother to be the most beautiful and perfect womanin the universe, exclaimed: "Bring me a woman as beautiful as she and I will marry her." Q2 What is Sivaratri? A2 Sivaratri means the night of Siva. Onthis day Siva descends onto the earth plane to give blessings to the devotees. A midnightvigil with prayers and chanting with the mantra Om Nama Sivaya, with an abikshemto the Siva Linga, takes place all over India. The night ofSivaratri, usually coincides with the New Moon by a few hours and is animportant phenomenon. You sit in vigiland look for Siva's Grace to transcend your mind, ego, maya and karma. Q3 What is Aadithya Hridhayam and who was thefirst one taught the same? Whether it can be chanted at any time? A3 The Aadithya Hridhayam as we all know istaught to Lord Shri Rama during hiswar with Ravana. This also we know is in praise of Sun God,to derive power and strengthn fromHim. Given this, question of time to chant this does not rise, whether daytime and night. As we all knoweven scientifically, sun does not set. It is only the earth that rotates along with other planets. So it is only thepart of earth experiences daytime andnight. So logically(and scientifically too) there is no time specific for prayers. It is all in one's mind. Once youconcentrate and meditate with focusany prayer can be chanted night or day. But to focusone's mind we need an object/idol oreven a lamp will do. So by facing the Sun during daytime and chanting the sloka offers thefocus that is needed for human mind. Q4 What are the details of the PataleshwarCave Temple in Pune? A4 This small 8th century temple is locatedin the heart of the city at Shivaji Nagar at Jangali Maharaj Road in Pune. Itis a perfect example of rock-cut architecture. This wonderful temple resembles the grand rocktemple at Elephanta but unfortunately was never completed. The Pateleshwartemple includes a "cave" in its vicinity and thereby it is also knownas, "Patleshwar Cave Temple". The rock-cut cave is actually a Shivatemple wherein most of the rocks date back to 700-800AD.Therock has been cut into pillars, seating areas and similar rooms. The temple isfairly simple with just a few ornate carvings on the black rock. The heart ofthe cave includes, a cube-shaped room about 3-4 meters on each side, which alsoincludes a lingam. Along with lord Shiva there are statues of Sita, Rama andLaxmana. This makes this place visited by a large number of Hindu devotees,specially devotees of lord Shiva and his bull, Nandi. Just near to Patleshwar Temple is Jangli Maharjatemple dedicated to Hindu ascetic who died here in 1818.Thereis also a museum which exhibits a grain of rice, with 5000 characters engraved,recorded in Guinness Book of World Records. The temple opens daily from 08:00amtill 05:30pm. Many local rickshaws operating, are the easiest way reach PatleshwarCave temple. Q5 Who is the reigning deity of the city ofPune ? A5Chaturshringi_ Temple goddess is the reigning deity of the city of Pune. Chaturshringi means amountain with four peaks Q6 When did Ganesh chathurthi festival beganin very large scale? A6 It was in1893 when LokmanyaBalgangadhar Tilak gave a public form to the celebration of thefestival of Ganpati and made it a genuinely people's festival. Q7 Do Pune has any rich temple? A7 Yes. Pune kasba Ganesh temple. It is the richest temple, thought only to benext to be Balaji Temple Tripathy . Puneganapath temple Located in the heart of the city, the Kasba Ganapati holds thehonour of being the first Ganapati in the city. Established in the year 1626 byShivaji; the temple was further improved by the Peshwas. With diamonds studdedin the place of its eyes and a manik, a gem, studded in its navel, the idol hasa very unique and pleasing appearance.The 400 year old Kasba Ganapati temple issituated in the heart of the city and is known as the deity of the city, whocontrols and protects the people of the city Q8 What is beginning line of the Sanskritverse braahmano bhojanapriyah // A8 namaskaarapriyo bhaanuh abhishekapriyassivah / alamkaarapriyo vishnuh braahmano bhojanapriyah // Q9 What is the legend behind orgin of Tulsiplant? A9 Long long ago Lord Vishnu had three wives viz., Lakshmi,Saraswathi and Ganga.(I have verified this in several sources-Poster.) One dayGanga looked at Lord Vishnu with lot of passion when the other two were present A big quarrel erupted between them. WhenSaraswathi attacked Ganga, Lakshmi tried to separate them. Saraswathi got infuriated and cursedLakshmi that she should be born as aplant in earth. Ganga cursedSaraswathi, that she should become a river and Saraswathi in turn cursed Gangathat she should become an ever flowing river. Lakshmi, whowas loved a lot by Lord Vishnu, told her, "Please do not worry. You wouldbe first born as a daughter of a very pious soul called Dharma Dwaja and later marry an Asura called ShankaChooda, who would be one of my incarnations. Later you would come and join me in Vaikunta afterbecoming the holy plant Thulasi." Q10 : In the Ramayana, whom was shotaccidentally by king Dasaratha? A10 : Sravan Kumar Q11 : In the Ramayana, who was onlysister of Rama? A11 : Shanta Q12 : Lord Rama belonged to whichdynasty? A12 : Raghuvamsa Q13 : In the Mahabharata, whose flag did Arjuna keep in his chariot duringthe war of Kurukshetra? A 13 : Hanumana Q14 : In Hindu mythology, who sat on Kumbhakarna' s tongue and made him ask for the boon of sleep? A14 : Saraswati Q15 : Who was the only son ofDhritarashtra to survive the Kurukshetra war? A15 : Yuyutsu -- 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/991772355.3727363.1643944123653%40mail.yahoo.com.
