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Murudeshwara Temple, Mangalore

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:32:00 +0000

DISCOVER MURUDESHWARA.This giant statue of Lord Shiva in Murudeshwara has been captured by Hariprasad, HIQ member from Bangalore.

Murudeshwara is a popular pilgrimage and beach destination located in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada District, in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on its three sides and the rolling hills of the Western Ghats, the coastal town of Murudeshwara lies in between Honnavara and Bhatkal, on National Highway 17.

Murudeshwara town, earlier known by the name 'Mrideshwara', is named after the ancient Murudeshwara Temple of Lord Shiva. The ancient scriptures point to the existence of the town to the period of the Ramayana.

As per legend, the Demon King Ravana brought Atma - Linga or Mahabaleshwara Linga from Kailasa Parvata but it was placed in Gokarna by Lord Ganesha. Ravana, in great anger, flung the other parts of the idol such as the casket, the lid, the string around the lingam and the covering cloth of the idol to Sajjeshwara, Guneshwara or Gunavanthe, Dhareswara and Kanduka Hill of Mrideshwara respectively. The lid took the form of Vamdev Linga, the thread as Tatpurusha Linga and the cloth became Aghora Linga or Mridesa Linga.

Knowing about this incident from Lord Vayu, Lord Shiva, along with Goddess Parvathi and Lord Ganesha, visited these places and consecrated the lingas. He declared these lingas as his 'pancha-khshetras' and also that worshipping these idols can wash off the sins of the devotees and transcend them from the cyclical re-incarnation of the soul by attaining Moksha.

'Mrideshwara' was later renamed as 'Murudeshwara' after the construction of the temple atop Kanduka Hill. Murudeshwara Temple is the chief attraction of the place with its 123 feet tall idol of Neelkanta or Lord Shiva and 249 feet high entrance tower, the Raja Gopura. Apart from being a pilgrimage destination, Murudeshwara is also known for the 'Murudeshwara Fort' located in its vicinity, which was renovated by Tipu Sultan.

Murudeshwara has beaches and activities like swimming, snorkelling, boat rides, etc. Opportunities for trekking are available at Yana, towards the peaks of the Sahyadri ranges - Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and the Mohini Shikhara. From Murudeshwara excursions can be taken to destinations like Sirsi, Karwar, Gokarna, Kollur, Udupi, Mangalore, Dharmasthala, Subramanya, etc.

Murudeshwara is located at a distance of 165 km from Mangalore, on NH 17. This town is connected to other destinations by some trains on the Mumbai – Mangalore route. Bajpe Airport of Mangalore is the nearest airport to Murudeshwara. Murudeshwara can be easily accessed by road as it is well connected to all the destinations in Karnataka and neighbouring states. The best time to visit Murudeshwara is from November to February.

To know more about the place visit at: http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Murudeshwara-Overview.html

திருவையாறு கோவிலில் வலம் வரக்கூடாது

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:50:00 +0000

1. திருவையாறு கோவிலில் வலம் வரக்கூடாது

2. ஏனங்குடி ஸ்ரீ மகிழாம்பிகா சமேத திருவாலந்தீஸ்வரர்

3. பித்ரு தோஷ நிவர்த்தித் தலங்கள்

4. புதுக்கோட்டை திருமெய்யம் ஸ்ரீ சத்தியமூர்த்தி பெருமாள்

5. தை அமாவாசையில் பித்ரு தர்ப்பணம்

6. கரூர் புகழிமலை முருகன் கோயில்

7. பட்டுக்கோட்டை துதியடி வினாயகர்

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சிதம்பரம் ஆருத்ரா தரிசனம் நிகழ்வுகள்

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Aaruthra Dharisanam at Chidambaram

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:52:00 +0000

Aaruthra Dharisanam at Chidambaram

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பாடல் 02: திருப்பாவை மற்றும் திருவெம்பாவை

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:15:00 +0000

திருப்பாவை - பாசுரம் 02 மற்றும் திருவெம்பாவை - பாடல் 02

ஆதாரம்:
தினமணி நாளிதழ்

தினமலர் நாளிதழ்

பாடல் 01: திருப்பாவை மற்றும் திருவெம்பாவை

noreply@blogger.com (Selvam) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:47:00 +0000

திருப்பாவை - பாசுரம் 01 மற்றும் திருவெம்பாவை - பாடல் 01

ஆதாரம்:

தினமணி நாளிதழ்

தினமலர் நாளிதழ்

வில்லியனூர் கோயில் கும்பாபிஷேகம் நடத்த முடிவு

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

வில்லியனூர் கோயில் கும்பாபிஷேகம் நடத்த முடிவு........

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Karthigai Deepam depicts Lingam

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:26:00 +0000

Karthigai Deepam depicts Lingam............

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Visit Madurai Meenakshiamman Koil Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:14:00 +0000

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Meenakshi temple: Lightning conductors being installed...

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:22:00 +0000

Lightning conductors being installed at Meenakshi temple

R. SAIRAM

MADURAI, November 15, 2011

The lightning conductor to be installed at the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on Monday. Photo: S. James

Placed on five towers, they will cover the 17-acre complex

The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here on Monday began the preliminary works for installing five sophisticated lightning conductors to protect the temple structure.

The lightning conductors would be installed at the towers in the north, east, west, south and the central area, with each tower having one conductor. The total project cost including the installation works was around Rs. 10.20 lakh, official sources told The Hindu on Monday

Each of the lightning conductors would cover a radius of 80 metres. Together, after installation works were completed, the five lightning conductors would protect the entire temple complex, which spreads across 17 acres.

Besides protecting the hundreds-of-years-old temple structures, the lightning conductor equipment would also record the number of lightning strikes.

The 'earth' component for lightning conductors, usually made of coal, has now been replaced with silicon gel. This eliminates the need for annual maintenance works, which was necessary in the earlier models.

The installation of such lightning conductors was also part of the comprehensive security plan drawn up for the temple by Central government agencies. Further, the Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department had also given instructions to take steps to protect the temple from lightning strikes.

The equipment, being purchased from a Mumbai company, arrived at the temple on Monday where technicians began configuring it and preparing the preliminary works such laying wires to the towers. The Meenakshi temple has a total of 14 towers, of which the south tower, at 160 feet, was the tallest

Apart from providing the equipment, the Mumbai-based company was also providing the technicians for the installation works.

One of the five 'kalasams' on 'Rajarajan Thiruvayil,' the third 'gopuram' at the entrance of the Big Temple of Thanjavur, was damaged in a lightning strike during heavy rainfall in November 2010.

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Dinamalar: Lord Muruga Photo Album......

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:05:00 +0000

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Part 03: கந்த சஷ்டி விழா துவங்கியது

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:43:00 +0000

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Part 02: கந்த சஷ்டி விழா துவங்கியது

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:40:00 +0000

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Spiritual Albums.........

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0000

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Golu Joke in Ananda Vikatan dated 24-09-1944

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:06:00 +0000

Golu Joke in Ananda Vikatan dated 24-09-1944

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Courts can't force reforms on temples: HC

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

"Courts can't force reforms on temples"

MOHAMED IMRANULLAH S.

A temple can't be termed as 'State' to compel it to engage contractors professing other faith

"Guarding a place of worship is a sensitive issue; it is for the temple to decide on such matters"

MADURAI, October 4, 2011

A Hindu temple cannot be compelled to engage the services of a security agency owned by non-Hindus, the Madras High Court has ruled. Ultimately, reforms in matters of religious administration, if any, have to come from within and not outside, and the court could not thrust reforms, the court said.

Justice K. Chandru made this observation while dismissing a writ petition filed by a private security agency owned by a family of Christians, challenging a tender notification issued by Subhramaniya Swamy Temple at Tiruchendur in Tuticorin district on July 29.

He held that courts cannot direct a temple management to engage the private security agency owned by non-Hindus even if it the agency undertook to provide security personnel professing Hindu faith alone.

A temple cannot be termed 'State' so as to compel it to engage contractors professing other faith. "Guarding a temple or a place of worship is a sensitive issue and ultimately it is for the temple to decide on such matters," the judge said.

He also pointed out that Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act clearly stated that all servants of a temple, right from the Joint Commissioner to the last grade servants, including the security guards, must be Hindus.

He rejected the petitioner's contention that its exclusion would amount to discrimination practised by a State Government official such as the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in the name of religion.

He also pointed out that the Joint Commissioner was only a supervisory authority in his capacity as the Executive Officer of the temple, which was actually managed by a Board of Trustees which had decided to engage a security agency owned by Hindus alone.

On the plea for introducing reforms, Mr. Justice Chandru recalled that in 1872, the people of Nadar community were prevented from entering the Tiruchendur temple by Brahmins and Vellalars. But thereafter, the Nadars made great strides in the development of their community.

"Owing to their industry and hard work, they have advanced to such an extent that today the temple which had denied them entry in the year 1872 is now controlled by the very same community. The majority of the Trust Board today comprised members of that community.

"Thus great social progress has been achieved within the Hindu religion. In view of the above, this court cannot agree with the submission made by the senior counsel for the petitioner that reform should come through court orders.

"The 140-year history of the temple shows that changes have taken place, though slowly but steadily, and further changes also may come about in the future."

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http://www.thehindu.com

God outline Images for Colouring

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:58:00 +0000

Wall at Thanjavur Big Temple damaged in rain

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:13:00 +0000

Wall at Big Temple damaged in rain

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

THANJAVUR, October 1, 2011

Steps to be taken for immediate restoration, say ASI officials

The wall near the main Vimanam of the Big Temple in Thanjavur has cracked due to heavy rain on Friday. Photo: M. Srinath

A portion of the wall, a mortar and lime structure, at the Vagana mandapam at the Big Temple in Thanjavur was damaged during heavy rain on Thursday.

Official sources said that the structure got weakened. A small portion of the structure located at a height of about 35 feet from the ground level was damaged.

Officials from the Archaeological Survey of India, which maintains the temple, inspected the area and said that steps would be taken for its immediate restoration. Sources of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, which is responsible for religious rituals at the temple, said that the damaged structure formed part of a wall at the northern end and not in the vicinity of the presiding deity or any shrine. The need for any religious rituals did not arise and the ASI officials had promised to repair it immediately.

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வில்லியனூர் அருகே சோழர் கால சிலை தோண்டியெடுப்பு

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 08:30:00 +0000

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Dinakaran ePaper

Clouds forming as like that Lord Ayappan

noreply@blogger.com (Spiritualaffairs) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:48:00 +0000

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Maalaimalar ePaper