QUES ANSW DIVINE 04-2022-16 Dear friends,
These are information compiledas QA by me in 1998’s-2014’s and stored in my computer. They are posted by very learnt members. BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 16-04-2022 Q1 Do Tulsi isworshipped in different forms? A1 Generally,worshipers of Vishnu will envision Tulsi as Lakshmi or Vrinda; devotees of Rama may view Tulsi as Sita; while Krishna bhaktas revere Her as Vrinda, Radha or Rukmani. Q2 What is the legend behind Tulsi ? What are itsspecial attributes? A2 A plethoraof Puranic legends and village stories relate how Tulsi came to grow and beworshiped on Earth. The classic Hindu myth, Samudramathana, the "Churningof the Cosmic Ocean," explains that Vishnu spawned Tulsi from theturbulent seas as a vital aid for all mankind. Kalyani - Normally poisonoussnakes andmosquitos do not come close to it due to some smellthat it emits. That explains why it is a must in every house. The leaves as well roots are acure for severaldiseases like malaria, cold, fever. The wood of thisplant is used for Mala, ie a rosary for worship of Lord Vishnu and when worn inthe neck it prevents diseases of the throat. Stephen P.Huyler summarizes, "Aside fromits religious merits, Tulsi has been praised in Indian scriptures and loresince the time of the early Vedas as an herbthat cures blood and skin diseases. Ancienttreatises extol it as an antidote for poisons, a curative for kidney diseaseand arthritis, a preventative for mosquito and insect bites, and a purifier ofpolluted air. Funeral pyres often containtulsi wood to protect the spirit of the dead--as Bhutagni, destroyer of demons. tulsi leaves and sprigs are hung in the entryways ofhomes to keep away troublesome spirits, and the mere presence of the Tulsishrine is said to keep the entire home pure,peaceful and harmonious. Q3 What are thedetails of the snake temple in Malesia? A3 There is in Malaysia on the island of Penang,a place as the Temple of Snakes. Here live themost dangerous species of snakes - rattlesnakes. The temple is infested bythem: on the floor, in corners, even on the altar. Here they are gods, they hadto bow to the faithful. 1. In the SnakeTemple in Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, has a place and people, and one of the mostdangerous creatures on earth - the snakes. 2. Located at SungaiKluang, on the island of Penang, Snake Temple is also known as Temple of AzureClouds, or the Temple of pure clouds - in honor ofthe clear sky Penang. 3. In thistemple, home to rattlesnakes, which the locals believe the servants Chor SooKong and deities. 4) Legend ofthe development of the temple says that he is standing there an ulteriormotive, the legend, by the way, you can watch movies online at specializedsites. Earlier, before the advent of the holy palace here,on this place was a lonely hermit shack believer, who was always happy to seethe snakes in his house. 5. And they didnot refuse his hospitality and often crawled here, many lived permanently here.When the hermit had died, and the shack collapsed, and the snakes are gone fromthese lands, and when he was elevated to an elegant temple, they began toconsider themselves in one piece with a sacred institution.**** 6. Thousands ofbelievers come to the Temple of snakes in Penang every year. 7. Someone saidthat this act of Chor Soo Kong, others believe that rattlesnakes - one of themost aggressive species of snakes - calm down under the influence of smoke fromsmoking. 8.Unfortunately, the number of snakes in the temple fell sharply due to theurbanization of the area. 9. However,do not worry. Most of the guests of the temple (ie, snakes) poisonous glandsremoved, so that they can embrace and even photographed. 10. Scientistsstill cannot explain the fact that on certain days in the temple slides a hugenumber of snakes. On ordinary days in the temple can be seen only afew snakes, which mainly lie in the dark corners and do not stir. Q4 What are thedetails of Dharmasthala temple? A4 Situated onthe banks of river Nethravathi and surroundedby the lush green forests and hills of Malnad, Dharmasthala is known for it'sbeautiful surroundings and Sri ManjunathaswamyTemple. In Dharmasthala, charity is a way of life,extended to all without discrimination. Sri Dharmasthala which is one of thesacred places in South India and is a famous pilgrim centre. It is situated in the village of Dharmasthala, in Beltangady Taluk ofSouth Kanara district about 75 kms from Mangalore. Originally this place was called Kuduma, ithas rich history of over 800 years. The History of this place says that, oneday about 800 years ago, angelsin the form of human beings came to house of pious people, Barmana Heggade andhis family. The couplereceived the visitors with joy and respect. Impressed withthe hospitality and the treatment given by the family, the angels appeared intheir dream and promised to stay at Kuduma. They alsoordered Barmana Heggade to give donations and food for the needy everyday. As per the wishof the angels Barmana Heggade built temples for Kalarahu, Kalarkai, Kumarswamyand Kanyakumari and performed the rituals and ceremonies from time totime. Sometime laterwhen Annappa Swamy, the messenger of the angels brought Shivalingam from Kadriin Mangalore, Heggade built a temple of Manjunatha Swamy and installed theKadri's Shiva Linga there. Henceforth,several ceremonies were held together for Manjunatha Swamy, Chandranatha Swamyand the angels. Kuduma became Dharmasthala, the place where Dharma is a way oflife. NowDharmasthala is beautiful city with modern houses, magnificient buildings andtourist bungalows. There are many educational institutions providing basic andhigher educations. Even afterseveral years, the Heggade family have continued to serve the place withdonations etc. Some of the prominent in the Heggade dynasty are Kumarayya Heggade,Manjayya Heggade (the second), Chandayya Heggade, Rathna Verma Heggade. Following thefootsteps of his ancestors, the present Dharmadhikari, Sri Veerendra Heggadehas successfully accomplished several revolutionary developmental projects.Soon after he took charge, Sri Veerendra Heggade completed the installation ofthe 39 ft., 170 ton Bahubali in Dharmasthala. In 1982 theMahamasthakabhisheka of Bahubali was held in a grand fashion. It was animportant milestone in the history of Dharmasthala. The temple hasVaishnavite Archakas and is administered by Heggade, a Jain Trustee. Charity is a way of life here & is extended toall with no distinction of caste or creed. Thousands throng the temple andevery visitor is fed free of charge. During Laksha Deepothsava, one lakh lampsare lit and literacy and religious discourses are held. Free massweddings which were started in 1973 have gained popularity. It is a boon tothose who cannot afford weddings on their own. The Siddavana gurukula startedby the Late Manjayya Heggade has become a model educational institution. Sri Kshetra isknown for Annadhaana, Vidyadhaana and Abhayadhaana. It is one of the fewpilgrim centers which provides free boarding and lodging to all the visitors. Theexponentially increasing number of visitors is a proof of the good work beingdone here. Dharmasthala isalso a famous educational center. The educational trust of Sri Kshetra managescolleges in Ujjre, Mangalore, Udupi among other places. The medical trustalso provides services to eradicate andprevent many diseases in local villages. The Dharmasthala trust has alsoexecuted projects to provide basic medicalaminities. The Yakshaganagroup of the trust is moving forward withthe aim of popularising yakshagana through out the country. Yakshagana trainingprogramme is held every year. There is also a yoga training center. The monthlymagazine Manjuvani publishes articles of religous importance and localinformation. ; Dharmasthala:Tel: 91 8256 77141 Enquiry: 91 825677123 -- 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/682125816.172160.1650079395884%40mail.yahoo.com.
