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Volume 07 • Issue 03
October 2023

Happy Dussehra 2023

24th October (Tuesday) in India
The victory of Good over Evil
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From the Editor's Desk: Meera Bai Jayanti 2023 - 525th Birth Anniversary
Meera Bai (1498-1547 circa) was a great Hindu poet and ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. She was one of the
significant Sants of the Vaishnava Bhakti movement. Some 1300 poems written in passionate praise of Lord
Krishna are credited to her.

Meera was a Rajput princess born about 1498 in Kudaki, Rajasthan. She was married to Bhoj Raj, the ruler of
Chittor. She took no interest in her spouse as she believed herself to be married to Lord Krishna. According to
popular belief, she miraculously merged with the image of Krishna in circa 1547 at the age of 49. Historians
believe that Meera Bai was a disciple of Guru Ravidas and accept popular beliefs which associate her with
Sant Tulsidas and her interactions with Rupa Goswami in Vrindavan. We found no historical record on the
birth anniversary of Meera Bai. However as per Hindu lunar calendar, the day of Sharad Purnima is
observed as the birth anniversary of Meerabai.
All About Dussehra - Meaning And Significance:
Dussehra 2023
Indira Srivatsa

Dussehra the festival of victory holds the immense

noteworthiness that dates back to the lore of Ramayana. It is
also named as Vijayadashami as per the Hindu scripture. The
day also marks the shattering of the bloated ego of Ravana and
winning of good over evil. The word Dussehra originates from
the Sanskrit language, where “Dus” stands for ten and “Hara”
means Annihilated. Thus, these two words combine the
meaning
“Annihilating of ten evil faces with the hand of Lord Ramana ”. It is the festival that derives its origin from
the great Hindu epic Ramayana which states that Lord Raman, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, killed the
ten-headed satan Ravana in Satyuga. It is because Ravana abducted Lord Rama’s wife Sita while on his stint
to rescue Devi Sita, followed by his brother Laxamana and his disciple Hanuman.

According to the Hindu text, the day is also marked as the culmination of the 9 days Navratri festival. The
day when the goddess Durga had made the last assault on Mahishasur and liberated the world from the evil
force. The word Navratri literally means Nine nights in Sanskrit, “Nava” means nine and “Ratri means Night.
And During these nights and ten days, the nine from Shakti Devi are worshipped.

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All About Dussehra - Meaning And Significance:
Dussehra 2023
Indira Srivatsa

About Vijayadashami 2023

The day is not only remembered because of triumphing over the demon king Ravana but also for killing the
buffalo incubus Mahashasur. On this same day, goddess Durga led a ferocious battle against the demon
Maahishur for restoring Dharma and for marking the victory over evil. Thus, the worshipping of different
manifestations of goddess Durga and celebrating Dussehra came into being and dedicated as Vijayadashami.

This year, Vijayadashami falls on Oct 24, 2023, Tuesday.

Muhurat timings for Vijayadashami Puja
Vijay Muhrat: 01:58 PM to 02:43 PM
Afternoon Puja Time – 01:13 PM to 03:28 PM
Dashami Tithi Begins – October 23, 2023 at 05:44 PM
Dashami Tithi Ends – October 24, 2023 at 03:14 PM
Shravan Nakshatra Begins – October 22, 2023 at 06:44 PM
Shravan Nakshatra ends – October 23, 2023 at 05:14 PM

Deity of Dashmi Festival

Dussehra, the festival of victory is the occurrence of a phenomenon when Lord Rama defeated the demon
Ravana and conquered his territory before reaching his hometown Ayodhya. It is estimated that Lord Rama
took 20 Lunar Cycle to come back to Ayodhya after defeating the devil king of Lanka, Ravana from the exile
of prolonged fourteen years. Goddess Aparajita: In many regions, the Goddess Aprajita is worshipped as the
deity of an odyssey. As per her name suggests, she cannot be defeated, and thus, Lord Rama sought the
blessing of Goddess Aprajit before waging war against Ravana. However, in the age of Vedic, the worship of
goddess Aparajita was restricted to only Kshatriya and Kings. Shami Tree: Shami tree a very significant tree
of an earlier era as it is believed that before hiding for a long one year Arjuna hid his weapons inside the
Shami tree for its protection. Thus, in the southern part of India, the tree is worshipped as a symbol of
goodwill. In southern states of India, the Shami Puja is also well-versed as Banni Puja and Jammi Puja.

Dashmi Rituals
The festival is celebrated differently across the state in india. In most of northern and western India, it is
celebrated in honour of Lord Rama. Drama, Dance and Musical plays called Ramlila, based on the tale as
described in the Ramcharitmanas are performed at fairs. In Northern India, the Dussehra is also celebrated
by burning enormous dummies of demon Ravana. It is celebrated twenty days prior to Diwali. On this
occasion, the rituals of Ram Lila takes places where plays and music revolve around the tales of
Ramayana attended by hordes of devotees in the days preceding Diwali. Many devotees also perform
Astrological Tips and Rituals to make their Dussehra more notable. In Kolkata, the day is commemorated
with upholding Durga Puja, as Bengali called it. In Southern India, the nine days of Navratri are observed
with a display of Gods and Dolls called Golu. Sweets are also prepared on this special occasion of Dussehra
to mark the festival.

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All About Dussehra - Meaning And Significance:
Dussehra 2023
Indira Srivatsa

Importance Of Dussehra Celebration

The festival has its own importance in the Hindu Culture. The revenant day of Dussehra heralds the end of
evil by the good and the day also marks the end of Ramlila and celebrates the Lord Rama’s victory over the
demon king Ravana. Thus, they celebrate the day as a mark of a new beginning, the establishment of novel
things in the society and freedom from negativity and evil that reside inside us. And also liberate us from the
present-day evils and taboos that are not oblivious in front of us, instead personified as in the form of a
human or demon. As per the Hindu Scriptures, it is also believed that on this day, by performing Durga
Saptashati Puja or following other rituals goddess Durga blesses and protects us from all the malefic forces.
In Mysore, the celebration happens on a large scale where Dussehra honours the Goddess Chamundeshwari
(another name of Goddess Durga) of Chamundi Hills, who killed the powerful demon king Mahishasura.

Have A Whale Of Time On This Navratri And Dussehra To Mark The Veracity Of The Festival
Triumphing of good over evil is a main ethos of the festival Dussehra and the Navratri. It is on this day when
people pray for prosperity and good health and celebrate the day by indulging themselves in the delicious
feast. Notably, this time due to pandemic the steak of festivals may lose its attractiveness, but precaution is
must at this trying times. So celebrating these festivals in a much simpler way without a big gathering will
be the best offering to the deities.

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Lord Ganesha:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Ganesha - Lord of Purity, Intelligence and Eternity 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Lalit Garg Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Lord Ganesha:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Ganesha - Lord of Purity, Intelligence and Eternity 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Lalit Garg Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

Siddhi Vinayak Lord Ganesha was born on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Ganesha was born as the son of
Shiva-Parvati. On his birth, all the gods from Heaven came to bless Him. Lord Vishnu blessed Him with
knowledge, Brahma blessed him with fame and worship, Dharmadev blessed him with religiosity and mercy.
Lord Shiva blessed Him with generosity, intelligence, strength and self-control. Goddess Lakshmi said,
“Wherever Ganesha lives, I will live there.” Saraswati provided Him with speech, memory and oratory
power. Savitri gave wisdom. The Trinity gave Ganesha the boon of being the most revered, the first god and
the provider of Riddhi-Siddhi. That is why He is a god with universal, eternal and worldwide popularity.
They are embedded in cultures ranging from India including Sindh and Tibet to Japan and Sri Lanka.

In the Jain sect, He is present as the Ganadhyaksha who compiles the knowledge, while the Vajrayana
branch of Buddhism believes that mantra accomplishment cannot be achieved without praising Ganesha.
Nepalese and Tibetan Vajrayani Buddhists place Ganesha next to the idol of their revered Tathagata.
Actually, Ganesha is the presiding deity of happiness-prosperity, wealth, joy, knowledge and
auspiciousness. In this world, favourable happens with unfavourable, good happens with inauspicious,
knowledge happens with ignorance, happiness happens with sorrow. Ganesha is the saviour for man
troubled by adversity, inauspiciousness, ignorance and sorrow. He is a Satvik deity and a remover of all
obstacles. They are not only prevalent in every part of Indian culture and lifestyle, but are also present in
homes, cars, offices and product centers in foreign countries. Ganesha is present everywhere. Lord Ganesha
is worshiped and revered first for man's success in his daily work, for happiness and prosperity, for
development of intelligence and knowledge and for the smooth completion of any auspicious work. Apart
from being the first god, his personality is multi-dimensional. He is the character of a folk hero.

Lord Ganesha is an integral part of Indian culture. From ancient times, Hindu society has been starting any
work with the worship of Lord Ganesha to finish it smoothly. Indian culture has flourished with the vast
imagination of one God and the worship of many gods and goddesses. There is a rule to worship Ganapati
before worshiping all other gods. Actually, Ganesha is the presiding deity of happiness, prosperity, splendor
and joy. All types of worldly tasks, big and ordinary, are started by remembering His divine form. Traders
start the new-year by writing 'Shri Ganeshaya Namah' on their ledgers. Every work is started with Ganpati
worship and Ganesh vandana. Be it the auspicious occasion of marriage or the laying of the foundation
stone of a new house, the celebration of the consecration of an idol in a temple or the occasion of Shodas
Sanskar in life, Ganpati is remembered first. According to the Skanda Purana, one who worships Ganesha
with devotion never faces any obstacles. Ganpati, Ganesh or Vinayak—all mean the lord or leader of the
gods. There are descriptions of different forms of Ganesha at different places, but everywhere the power of
Ganesha to remove obstacles has been unanimously accepted.

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Lord Ganesha:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Ganesha - Lord of Purity, Intelligence and Eternity 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Lalit Garg Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

The shape of Ganesha is strange, but if we try to understand the mystery of the spiritual symbols of this
shape, we can get eternal benefits. Because Ganesha i.e. son of Shiva or Shivatva has to be achieved,
otherwise the wish for welfare and profit will not be successful. If we explain Gajanan Ganesh, we will know
that ‘Gaj’ is made up of two consonants. ‘J’ is the symbol of birth or origin, and ‘G’ is the symbol of
movement and destination. That is, the word 'Gaj' indicates origin and end - you will go back to where you
came from. What is birth is also death. Gajanan Ganesh is the one who creates the reality of Brahma and the
world.

Lord Shiva's comprehensive thinking is behind the entire physical structure of Ganesha. All the qualities of
an efficient, just and powerful ruler and god are included in Him. Ganeshji's yard is the head, that is, he is
the God of Intelligence. His memory power is very sharp. The Elephant's Myth: The origin of his instinctive
inspiration lies in a serious, calm and steady consciousness. Elephant's eyes are relatively small and it is
very difficult to understand the expressions in those eyes. Actually Ganesha is the ideal form of a
philosopher. The leader of the group should have gravity and seriousness. That gravity is inherent in his
physical body. His huge body also inspires to be alert and always ready to face all situations and
difficulties. His Lambodar (large tummy) teaches one to absorb the secrets, evils and weaknesses of others,
and keeps all kinds of condemnation and criticism in one's stomach, and inspires one to remain firm on the
path of duty. His small face indicates being small, logical and soft-spoken.

Ganesha's personality is mysterious, which is not possible for everyone to read and understand. Only that
ruler is successful whose feelings cannot be read and understood. In this way, a good ruler is the one who
can read the minds of others well, however no one can understand his mind. In fact, he is also a symbol of
bravery, courage and leadership. In his Heramb form one can see his love for war, in his Vinayak form he is
seen as fierce as the Yakshas and in his Vighneshwar form he is seen as a people-oriented and charitable
person. Gana means group. Ganesh is the lord of the group, that is why he is called by names like
Ganadhyaksha, Loknayak, Ganapati etc.

The ears on the Gaj mouth also symbolize that the ruler should always keep his ears open to listen to the
public. If the ruler closes his ears to the public, he will never be successful. The ruler should be as powerful
and self-respecting as an elephant. The ruler should neither depend on anyone, nor know his sources of
income for the maintenance of himself and his family. An elephant can lift everything with the help of its
trunk and nourish Himself without bending. The ruler should not bow before others under any
circumstances.

Ganeshji is a Satvik deity; his feet are small which are indicative of the physical senses and a symbol of
Sattvic qualities. Mouse is the vehicle of Ganapati which is responsible for controlling the fickleness and
propensity of exploiting others. Actually, rodents are very small and tiny animals. By making it his vehicle,
Ganapati has enhanced his dignity and given the message that Gananayak should have affection towards
even the most insignificant person. The four arms of

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Lord Ganesha:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Ganesha - Lord of Purity, Intelligence and Eternity 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Lalit Garg Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

Lord Ganesha give knowledge of four types of devotees, four types of creation and four efforts.

Ganeshji is considered to be the first scribe. He transcribed the epic of Mahabharata written by Rishi Ved
Vyasji on the request of the gods. There is a tradition of worshiping Ganesha in Jain and Buddhist religions
also. Ganesha is also considered as Adidev in Hindu culture. From time immemorial, Ganesha has been
worshiped in many names as the remover of sorrow, fear, worry, etc. and has been removing the troubles of
humans. In the present times, worshiping Lord Ganesha and celebrating the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi
enthusiastically has its own special significance for the protection of independence, national consciousness,
emotional unity and integrity.

Ganeshji is very fond of pure ghee, jaggery and wheat laddu-modak. These are the symbols of happiness or
a happy mind. These three things are Satvik i.e. they are good food. Satvik diet brings stability to the
intellect. Riddhi-Siddhi are the wives of Lord Ganesha. They are the daughters of Prajapati Vishvakarta. If
Ganesha is worshiped properly, his devoted wives Riddhi-Siddhi also become happy who bestow happiness,
peace, prosperity to the family and pure knowledge and intelligence to the children. Siddhi gave birth to
two beautiful sons named 'Kshem' and Riddhi gave birth to 'Labh'. While Lord Ganesha is the remover of
obstacles, his wives are the ones who make people successful, prosperous and prestigious. At the same time,
auspicious benefits along with giving every happiness and good fortune keep it permanent and safe.
Mankind will always be indebted to Him for the welfare of the people, for giving practical form to the
principles of religion and for establishing happiness, prosperity and trouble-free governance. Today's rulers
need to follow the footsteps of Ganesha.

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Special on World Tourism Day- 27 September, 2023:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Tourism ushers in Peace and Smile 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Lalit Garg Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on 27 September with different themes; this year’s theme is
‘Tourism and Green Investment’. Every year one country is selected by the United Nations World Tourism
Organization to host the Tourism Day; in 2023 ‘Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’ is hosting the events of
this important day. Last year, Bali, an island of Indonesia was chosen as the host country for 2022. Today,
the situation of war has deepened at the global level; every person is surrounded by some or the other
problems, like-- inflation, unemployment, disease, epidemic etc. In this era of fear and life crisis, it seems as
if happiness and smiles have gone somewhere else. Despite all this, every person should definitely find some
time in his life to have happiness, peace and joy coming alive; and tourism is a powerful medium for such
wonderful moments. To embrace happiness and peace, one must embark on the world’s itinerary.

Tourism will not only help in bringing back the happy moments in our lives, but it will also play an
important role in the social, cultural, political and economic development of any country. Due to many
reasons, clouds of economic crisis are looming over the world, in these circumstances the first need of every
country is to strengthen the economy, and tourism will play an important role in it. The economy of many
countries revolves around the tourism industry. European countries, coastal African countries, East Asian
countries, Canada, Australia and India etc. are such countries where the income from the tourism industry
strengthens their economy. India attracted many foreign travelers in the past due to its perceived wealth,
cultural splendour, resplendent nature and picturesque views; the arrival of the Chinese Buddhist monk
Hiuen Tsang in India is one such example. Emperor Ashoka and Emperor Harsh got many constructions done
to strengthen the pilgrimage. Indian economics indicates the importance of tourism sector infrastructure for
governments, which has played an important role in the past.

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Special on World Tourism Day- 27 September, 2023:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Tourism ushers in Peace and Smile 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Lalit Garg Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

After Independence, the tourism sector has continuously been a part of five year plans. After the Seventh
Five Year Plan, various forms of tourism like business tourism, health tourism and wildlife tourism etc. were
introduced in India. India's tourism sector ranks sixth in its contribution to the world's gross domestic
product (GDP), with a contribution of US$178.0 billion in 2021, as the World Travel and Tourism Council
reports.

India has diverse tourism potential and richness, which offers many types of tourism, including—cultural,
nature, heritage, educational, sports, rural, eco-tourism etc. This diversity of India makes it a major tourist
attraction. Tourism in India has the potential to promote faster, more sustainable and more inclusive
growth. September 27 was chosen as World Tourism Day, because on this day the Constitution of the World
Tourism Organization was accepted in 1970. Tourism Day is seen as a milestone in the efforts to promote
global tourism and the purpose of celebrating this day is to disseminate and spread awareness to the world
about how tourism globally makes the world a family. It can help in developing social, cultural, political
and economic values, and also increasing mutual understanding. This is the main basis of world peace.
Tourism has special importance for countries like India; besides showing off the archaeological heritage or
cultural heritage of the country, international tourism is also a source of revenue. The livelihood of many
people is linked to international tourism sectors. Today, by looking at countries like India, old and historical
buildings are being conserved and promoted in almost all the countries of the world.

India shows off innumerable tourist spots and exotic destinations. Be it grand monuments, ancient temples
or tombs, rivers, waterfalls, natural scenic spots; its bright colours and rich cultural heritage have an
inextricable connection with its technology-driven present. Tourist spots like Kerala, Shimla, Goa, Agra,
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura, Kashi are always in the news for their foreign tourists. Every year
lakhs of international tourists come to visit India. There are beautiful places for all types of tourists here,
whether they are on an adventure trip, a cultural trip, a pilgrimage or a trip to the beautiful beaches. In
Delhi, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and many states of South India, people spend
months roaming around.

India is famous all over the world for its scenic beauty. In India, people of different sects, religions and
castes live together. Due to its rich cultural, historical and natural heritage, India ranks among the major
tourist countries of the world. Every state here has supernatural and unique specialties which attract
international tourists. India-travel has a special attraction for those tourists who are looking for calm,
magical beauty and adventure. For these tourists, the abundant travel literature in India has been
presenting itself with a special identity and usefulness. Till now, from the point of view of travel literature,
Rahul Sankrityayan's 'My Tibet Yatra', Dr. Bhagwati Sharan Upadhyay's 'Sagar Ki Waver Par', Kapurchand
Kulish's 'Main Dekhte Chala Gaya', Dharamveer Bharti's 'Dhale Par Himalaya' and Nehru's ' Aankhon Dekha
Russia', Rameshwar Tantia's 'Memoirs of World Travel', Acharya Tulsi's travelogue. Like travel literature, my
friend Shri Pukhraj Sethia's 'Aao Ghoome Apna Desh' is a poignant and interesting travelogue.

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Special on World Tourism Day- 27 September, 2023:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Tourism ushers in Peace and Smile 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Lalit Garg Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

These travelogues contain all the qualities of a travelogue like factuality, geography, charm and
spontaneity. Because of these texts, the diversity of the country has attracted many wandering people from
across the country and the world. The aim of life of these itinerant men has been to move away from the
hustle and bustle of life; and to find the meaning of life in the major tourist destinations. The search for this
truth has led him to encounter various historical, natural, cultural and spiritual places. These travelogues
not only describe the major tourist destinations, but also give a lively presentation of the people there, the
food there, the lifestyle there, the cultural values there and the historical facts there. This India is changing
every moment, fresh, multi-dimensional and full of miraculous reality to the extent of magic. It is truly a
supernatural and unique experience to encounter the complete diversity, daily innovations and
contradictions of India, so that this multi-faceted India can be seen in its multi-dimensional and unique form
and the beauty hidden in the layers of rough and tumble can be revealed.

We experience India like a bouquet, in which different types of flowers are arranged. Some flowers have the
redness of Kashmir and some have the magic of Kamrup. Some flowers are cherished buds of Punjab, while
some others have the fragrance of Shyama of Tamil Nadu. In some there are stories of sacrifice of Rajasthan
and in some there is religiosity of Uttar Pradesh. In Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal and other states,
cultural unity in diversity can be seen. Similarly, apart from tourism in Jaisalmer, the experience of detailed
information about the ancient manuscripts stored there, architecture and Jain tourist places are also unique.
The Indian Tourism Department had launched a campaign named 'Incredible India'.

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 By Lalit Garg
Writer, Journalist, Columnist
Special on World Tourism Day- 27 September, 2023:
E-253, Saraswati Kunj Apartment
Tourism ushers in Peace and Smile 25 IP Extensions, Patparganj, Delhi-92
email: [email protected]
Phone: 22727486, 9811051133

The objective of this campaign was to promote people are curious to know about the outside
Indian tourism on the global platform, which world also. This is the reason why tourism has
became successful to a great extent. In the times become a thriving industry in the world today.
of shrinking distances,

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16 forms of Abundance:
16 forms of Lakshmi
Adithyan

Goddess Lakshmi Hindu Goddess of Wealth Prosperity and abundance on earth . Diwali is the magic day to
invoke the blessings of Maa Lakshmi. We can call it Cosmic law of Attraction. We need all kind of abundance
on earth. There are 16 kind of abundance, which we need in our life on earth. We call it 16 blessings of Maa
Lakshmi on earth.

The 16 forms of Goddess Lakshmi are known as Shodasa Lakshmi. Most people have heard about the 8 forms
of Mahalakshmi. However worshipping the 16 forms of Mahalakshmi is considered more meritorious as the
devotee will be bestowed with all forms of prosperity. Shodasa Lakshmi Puja helps devotees to attain all the
16 aishwaryam such as Fame, Knowledge, Courage and Strength, Victory, Good Children, Valour, Gold and
other gross properties, Grains in abundance, Happiness, Bliss, Intelligence, Beauty, Higher Aim, High
Thinking and Higher Meditation, Morality and Ethics, Good Health and Long Life. Shodasa Lakshmi forms are
given below

Mahalakshmi 16 Forms Mahalakshmi 16 Forms

1) Yaso Lakshmi 9) Samrajya Lakshmi

2) Vidya Lakshmi 10) Moksha Lakshmi
3) Dhairya Lakshmi 11) Soumya Lakshmi
4) Dhana Lakshmi 12) Siddha Lakshmi
5) Santhana Lakshmi 13) Sri Lakshmi
6) Dhanya Lakshmi 14) Sowbhagya Lakshmi
7) Gaja Lakshmi 15) Prasanna Lakshmi
8) Veera Lakshmi 16) Jaya Lakshmi

The 16 forms of Blessings of Maa Lakshmi we can get by chanting Hymns from Rig Veda-called Sri Suktam.
Sri Suktam is the key to get wealth , prosperity and all kind of Wealth Consciousness. Without wealth life on
earth is a curse. One should make all available efforts to be rich on earth. Diwali is the best and powerful
day to invoke the Blessings of Maa Lakshmi.

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Incredible India:
Images of
India
through
Paintwork Chandra

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Incredible India:
Images of
India
through
Paintwork Chandra

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From the 12th century....:
The Veerashaiva Jungama Mutt !!!
Adithyan

From the 12th century.... the Veerashaiva Jungama Mutt !!!

This magical/spellbinding structure -- that was transplanted/relocated from its original to Hasta Shilpa
Heritage Village, as part of our heritage conservation initiative -- has captivated one and all so far. The
massive wooden pillars and other exquisite woodwork are beyond superlative!

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டவன் ஸ் ேகா:
டவன் டவன் ஸ் ேகாவில
் உள் ள வரில
் நம்ப யாத வைளவ
பத்மநாபன்

டவன் டவன் ஸ் ேகாவில

் உள் ள இந்த வரில
் நம்ப யாத வைளவ

ெப வியன ் ஆண ் ஸின் ந வில ் அைமந் ள் ள ஸ் ேகா இன் கா நாகரிகத்தின்

பண ் ைடய இடம். நகரம் அதன ் கண் கவர் பிரதான ச க்கம், கற்களால் ஆன ெத க்கள ்
மற் ம் சில பண ் ைடய ஐேராப்பிய கிராமங ் கைள நிைன ட் ம் ெடரேகாட்டா ஓ
ைரகள ் ெகாண் ட வீ க க் பிரபலமான .

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Darasuram, Thanjavur:
Veerabhadrar Temple
Adithyan

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Darasuram, Thanjavur:
Veerabhadrar Temple
Adithyan

Basic information about the temple

Moolavar: Veerabhadrar Ambal / Thayar: Bhadrakali
Deity: Siva
Timing: 8 to 11 and 5 to 6
Temple set: Navagraham
City / town: Darasuram
District: Thanjavur

Current location
Kumbakonam (5 km), Thanjavur (38 km), Mayiladuthurai (42 km), Tiruvarur (44 km)

Sthala puranam and temple information

Ottakoothar was a prominent poet who lived sometime in the 12th century, and was a contemporary of
Kambar (author of the Tamil Ramayanam). He also composed the Tamil Uttara Ramayanam.

The moolavar / presiding deity is Veerabhadrar, a fierce aspect of Siva Himself, whom Ottakoothar often
worshipped here. On one occasion, he heard another devotee singing a Tevaram pathigam, and asked him
the meaning of it. When the devotee could not explain it, the short-tempered but learned poet slapped him,
causing instant death. The locals immediately surrounded Ottakoothar, but he managed to escape and reach
the palace, where he informed the king of his plight. The king sent his son (the prince) in a palanquin, to face
the wrath of the locals, but they were shocked to see him, and while their respect for the king increased
dramatically, they still wanted Ottakoothar.

So the poet came here, and offered himself to them with the condition that he first be allowed to worship
Veerabhadrar. Having done this, he went to the nearby Mulaichalamman shrine, locked himself in, and
pleaded for mercy. The Goddess told him to prove his worth to the locals, by writing about Veerabhadrar’s
glory, represented by His fury and His decimation of Daksha’s yagam. The poet did this overnight and
presented his work the following morning to the furious locals, who realised his literary proficiency, and
allowed him to go free.

The work he produced overnight is called Thakkayaga Parani, and provides a poet’s view of the fury
unleashed by Siva through Veerabhadrar, after Sati immolated herself in the sacrificial fire of her father’s
(Daksha) yagam. It also provides a lot of information about Saivism as it prevailed in the 11th and 12th
century. What makes this work special – almost unique – is that unlike other works which begin with an
invocation to Vinayakar, the invocation in Thappayaga Parani is to Bhairavar (also another aspect of Siva).

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Darasuram, Thanjavur:
Veerabhadrar Temple
Adithyan

Ottakoothar was born Koothar in Tiruverumbur, and according to some works, is regarded as belonging to
the line of Muchukunda Chakravarti (an ancient-period Chola king, associated with the maragatha Lingam
story). The prefix Otta (derived from the Tamil Ottam, meaning a wager or bet) attached to him due to his
competitive spirit. He served as both court poet and minister, in the time of Vikrama Chola, Kulothunga
Chola II and Rajaraja Chola II, on all three of whom he has written Ula poems (about the honour of the kings
and their interaction with the subjects). The village of Koothanur – famous for the Saraswati temple – is
named for Ottakoothar, to whom the village had been granted; and he himself has sung poems on Saraswati
there. Ottakoothar attained jeeva samadhi at this very temple.

Since Ottakoothar has worshipped Veerabhadrar here, this temple is at least close to 1000 years old. It is
possible that the core temple existed even before that. There is not much by way of architecture, since the
rest of the structural temple here seems to be very 20th century. However, in terms of iconography, there
are two key aspects. One, Nandi in the front is seated on a hexagonal peetham, and two, Veerabhadrar
himself appears to be smiling and calm, despite being the fierce aspect of Siva.

This temple in Darasuram is run by the local Veera Saiva matham, and is located very close to the
Airavateswarar temple. It features a rather old and derelict gopuram, and a tin-roof hall that serves as the
mandapam. In the garbhagriham is Veerabhadrar, with a separate south-facing shrine for his consort
Bhadrakali (a fierce aspect of Parvati). In essence, this is like a Siva temple, featuring all the usual elements
such as Nandi, Dakshinamurti, Navagraham, and even dwarapalakas in the garbhagriham. It is believed
that those Navagraham deities which are anthropomorphically represented, resemble Ottakoothar himself.

To the rear of the garbhagriham is a separate shrine which is the jeeva samadhi of Ottakoothar; there is a
small Siva Lingam mounted on top of the samadhi. Close to this is a stucco image of Saraswati, denoting the
poet’s connection with Koothanur (and also the source of his talent).

Other Information for your visit

While the official temple timings are as indicated above, puja takes place here only once, in the evening. The
priest lives in the house just outside the gopuram, to the left.

Contact
Phone: 92454 18708

Google map
Dharasuram, Kumbakonam, Valaiyapettai, Tamil Nadu - 612702

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தாரா ரம் வ ீரபத்திரர் ேகாயில
் :
வ ீரபத்திரர் ேகாயில
்
பத்மநாபன்

வ ீரபத்திரர் ேகாயில
் , ம்பேகாணம் அ ேக தாரா ரத்தில
் அைமந் ள் ள .

பள ் ளிப்பைடயம் அைமவிடம்
தாரா ரத்தில ் ஐராவதீ வரர் ேகாயி க் ப் பின ் பறம் பட் ச்சரம் சாைலக் ேமற்பறம்
வ ீரபத்திரர் ேகாயில் எனப்ப ம் ஒட்டக் த்தரின் சமாதி ஆலயம் உள ் ள .

அைமப்ப
ேசாழர் காலத்தில ் பள ் ளிப்பைடயம், வ ீரபத்திரர் ஆலய ம் கற்றளியாக இ ந்
பின் னாளில ் தி ப்பணிக க் இலக்காகியள ் ளன என ் பைத ேகாபரம் மற் ம் பிற
ப திகளில ் காணப்ெப ம் ேசாழர் கால கல ் ெவட் களின ் உைடந்த ப திகள ் வாயிலாக
உ தி ெசய ் ய கிற . க வைறயில ் நின ் ற ேகாலத்தில ் வாள ் , ேகடயம், வில ் , அம்ப
ஆகியவற்ைற நான ் கரங ் களி ம் பி த்த நிைலயில ் வ ீரபத்திரர் தி ேமனி
காணப்ப கின ் ற . தற்ேபா ( ன் 2015) இ ந்த நிைலயில ் ராஜேகாபரம் உள ் ள .
நந்தி மண ் டபம், கமண ் டபத் டன ் ய க வைற, க வைறயின ் பின ் பறம்
ஒட்டக் த்தர் சமாதி ஆகியைவ காணப்ப கின ் றன. ற் ச் வர் எ வமின ் றி ேகாயில ்
திறந்த ெவளியில ் இ க்கிற .

ஒட்டக் த்தரின ் பள ் ளிப்பைட

ஒட்டக் த்தர் பள ் ளிப்பைட தி ச் ற் மண ் டபத்தின ் ேமற் ப் ப தியில் வ ீரபத்திரரின ்
க வைறக் ப் பின ் பறம் ஒட்டக் த்தரின் பள ் ளிப்பைட காணப்ப கின ் ற . சமாதியின ்
ேமல ் லிங ் கம் காணப்ப கிற . பல ஆண ் க க் ப் பிற ஒட்டக் த்தரின்
சமாதிக் 16 ைல 2017 அன ் ட க் நைடெபற்ற .

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 Krauncha Giri hill in Swamimalai Forest Range:
Kumaraswamy Temple
Midhun

At Krauncha Giri hill in Swamimalai Forest Range in the mountains of Bellary district is the beautiful
Kumaraswamy Temple. Built during the reign of Chalukya Dynasty during 7th century was subsequently
renovated by Rashtrakutas.

At Krauncha Giri hill in Swamimalai Forest Range in the mountains of Bellary district is the beautiful
Kumaraswamy Temple. Built during the reign of Chalukya Dynasty during 7th century was subsequently
renovated by Rashtrakutas. There are 2 temples dedicated to Lord Karthikeya and Mata Parvati in the
complex.

After the decline of Rashtrakutas, the area was taken over by the forests and the temple was lost for a
substantial period of time and was discovered by Ghorpades (sub-clan of the Maratha Bhosale clan) during
15th century.

This is the place where Kartikeya had killed demon Taraka by slicing the hill in 2 parts. Ellipse shape and gap
(road through) in the mountain reinforce the slicing of the mountain by Karthikeya.

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 The Tomb of Rabia Durani:
Architecture details of Bibi ka makbara
Midhun

Bibi ka Maqbara, also known as the Tomb of Rabia Durani, is a beautiful mausoleum located in Aurangabad,
Maharashtra, India. It is often referred to as the "poor man's Taj Mahal" due to its architectural similarities to
the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra.

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 The Tomb of Rabia Durani:
Architecture details of Bibi ka makbara
Midhun

Bibi ka Maqbara, also known as the Tomb of Rabia Durani, is a beautiful mausoleum located in Aurangabad,
Maharashtra, India. It is often referred to as the "poor man's Taj Mahal" due to its architectural similarities to
the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra.

Bibi ka Maqbara, also known as the Tomb of Rabia Durani, is a beautiful mausoleum located in Aurangabad,
Maharashtra, India. It is often referred to as the "poor man's Taj Mahal" due to its architectural similarities to
the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra.

Bibi ka Maqbara was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in memory of his wife, Dilras Banu
Begum, who was also known as Rabia-ud-Daurani. It was constructed between 1651 and 1661 AD and
designed by Ata-ullah, an architect from Persia.

The mausoleum is built on a raised platform and surrounded by a beautiful garden. It is constructed
primarily using marble, which gives it a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal. However, the design and
scale of Bibi ka Maqbara are simpler compared to its inspiration.

The main structure of the mausoleum consists of a large central dome surrounded by four smaller domes, all
made of marble. The central dome is adorned with intricate geometric patterns and delicate carvings. The
walls are decorated with floral motifs and calligraphy in white plasterwork.

Inside the tomb, there is a single chamber that houses the cenotaph of Rabia-ud-Daurani. The actual burial
chamber is located below ground level. The cenotaph is made of marble and decorated with beautiful
ornamental work.

The garden surrounding the mausoleum is laid out in the Charbagh style, with pathways dividing the garden
into four equal parts. The garden features fountains, water channels, and lush greenery, adding to the
serenity and charm of the place.

Over the years, Bibi ka Maqbara has become an important tourist attraction in Aurangabad, drawing visitors
from all over the world. It stands as a testament to the architectural brilliance of the Mughal era and serves
as a symbol of love and devotion.

Although Bibi ka Maqbara may not match the grandeur of the Taj Mahal, it is still a remarkable structure in
its own right and holds significant historical and cultural value.

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 Kerala History:
Nayar Caste
Midhun

There must be a hundred and fifty thousand Nayars (Naires) in Malabar. They are fighters, with sword and
buckler, and archers. They are men who adore their king, and if by chance the king dies in battle they are
obliged to die, and if they do not they go against the custom of their country and they are made a reproach
for ever.

"There must be a hundred and fifty thousand Nayars (Naires) in Malabar. They are fighters, with sword and
buckler, and archers. They are men who adore their king, and if by chance the king dies in battle they are
obliged to die, and if they do not they go against the custom of their country and they are made a reproach
for ever.

The Nayars are loyal and not traitors. Before a king of Malabar fights with another, he has first to let him
know, so that he may prepare himself. That is their custom. No Nayar, when he is fit to take up arms, can go
outside his house unarmed even if he be a hundred years old, and when he is dying he always has his sword
and buckler by him, so close that if necessary he can take hold of them. They always make a deep reverence
to the masters who teach them, so much so that if the best of the Nayars were to meet a Mukkuvan
(Macua)2 who happened to have taught him something, he would make him a reverence and then go and
wash himself. If a Nayar meets another older than himself on the road, he does him reverence and gives
place to him. If there were two, three or four brothers, the oldest would have to be seated while the others
remained standing."

Source: The Suma Oriental of Tome Pires

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 இட்லி ஒ வரலா !!!:
நம் அன் றாட உணவில
் க்கிய கதாநாயகன் இட்லி
இந்திரா

நம் அன ் றாட காைல மாைல உணவில ் க்கிய கதாநாயகன் இந்த

இட்லி. இன ் நிைனத்த ேநரத்தில ் வித விதமான இட்லி வைககைள
உண ் கிேறாம். சாம்பார் இட்லி, ெபா இட்லி, மசாலா இட்லி, சில
் லி
இட்லி, பதினா இட்லி , ெநய ் இட்லி, மினி இட்லி என பட் யல ்
நீ ள் கிற .

25 வ டங ் க க் ன ் ப... ஒ காலத்தில ் இட்லி கிைடக்காதா என

ஏங ் கிேனாம், தீ பாவளி, ெபாங ் கல
் , தி விழா மற் ம் பண ் ைக
நாட்களில ் மட் ேம வ ீட் ல ் இட்லி ெசய ் த ஒ காலம் உண ் . அ வம்
சில வ ீ களில ் ஒ ஆ க் இத்தைன இட்லி மட் ேம என ் ற
கட் ப்பா கள ் ேவ

நான ் வாட்சப்ல இட்லி தினத் க் ஸ் ேடட்டஸ் வச்சி ந்ேதன் . அைத

பார்த்த ஒ ஃப்ெரண ் ட் , என ் ன மச்சான ் இட்லி தினம்லாம்
ெகாண ் டா ட் இ க்க? காெம பண ் ணாதடா நக்கலா கெமண ் ட்
பண ் ணி ந்தான ் . இன ் ைனக் இட்லி அவ க் காெம யா
ெதரிய . ஒ காலத் ல இட்லி சாப்பி றேத நிைறய ேப க்
கனவா இ ந் ச் .

ஒ 30 வ சத் க் ன் னா , இப்ப இ க் ற மாதிரி எல ் லா

வ ீட் லயம் கிைரண ் டேரா, இல ் ைலனா ெர ேமட் மாவ பாக்ெகட்
கைடகேளா கிைடயா . எல ் லா வ ீட் வாசல
் லயம் ஒ ஆட் உரல்
இ க் ம். அ லதான ் இட்லிக் மாவ ஆட்ட ம்.

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 இட்லி ஒ வரலா !!!:
நம் அன் றாட உணவில
் க்கிய கதாநாயகன் இட்லி
இந்திரா

நம்ம அம்மாேவா, பாட் ேயா நா மணி ேநரம் உக்காந்

உரல ் ல மாவ ஆட்ட ம். ெப ம்பாலான வ ீ கள ் ல ெபாங ் கல
் ,
தீ பாவளி, விேசஷ நாட்கள ் ல மட் ம்தான ் அந்த உர க் ேவைல.
மத்த நாட்கள் ல அந்த உர க் ள ் ள ைனக் ட் ங ் ம்.

அரிசி ேசாேற அதிசயமா இ ந்த காலத் ல, இட்லி எல் லாம்

ேபரதிசயமா இ ந் ச் . ஓரளவக் ந த்தர ம்பத் ல ட இட்லி
என் ப ெபரிய விஷயம்தான ் .

90 ஆம் வ ட இ தியில ் , எல் லா ஊர்களி ம் மாவ மிஷின ் ( இட்லி,

பட் , இ யாப்பம் மாவ அைரக் ம் கைடகள ் ) வந் ச் . அப்ப ட
வாரத் ல ஒ நாள ் மாவ அைரச் , வ ீட் ல இட்லி றேத ெபரிய
கனவா இ ந் ச் . அப்ேபாலாம், ஒ இட்லி நாலணா, அம்ப
ைபசாவக் வ ீ கள ் ல வியாபாரம் ெசய ் வாங ் க. அஞ் பாய ் க்
இட்லி வாங் னா ஒ ம்பேம சாப்பிடலாம்.

2000 ஆம் வ ச ெதாடக்கத் ல, எங ் க வ ீட் ல இட்லிக் மாவ

அைரச்சா, ஒ நாள ் ேவைளயம் இட்லி மட் ம்தான ்
சாப்பி ேவாம். அந்த அளவக் இட்லி அ ர்வம். என ் கைடசி தம்பி
பிறந்தப்ப நான் நாலாவ ப ச்சிட் இ ந்ேதன ் . அப்ேபா அவ க்
ஊட் ற க் தின ம் ைநட் கைடயில ஒ இட்லி வாங ் வாங ் க.
அவன ் அ ல அைர இட்லி சாப்பிட் ட் மீதி ைவக் ற அைர இட்லிய
சாப்பிட, எனக் ம் என ் ெபரிய தம்பிக் ம் சண் ைட வ ம்.

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 இட்லி ஒ வரலா !!!:
நம் அன் றாட உணவில
் க்கிய கதாநாயகன் இட்லி
இந்திரா

அந்தளவக் இட்லி ெபரிய விஷயமா இ ந் ச் . இப்ப உள ் ளவங் க

காைலயில, ைநட் வித விதமான பன ் சாப்பி றாங ் க. அதனால
இட்லி அவங் க க் ெபரிய விஷயமா ெதரியாம இ க்கலாம்.

ஆனால் .. 50 ைபசாவக் விக் ற இட்லிய ட வாங் கி சாப்பிட

யாம ஏங ் னவங் க க் , என் ைனக் ேம இட்லி ஒ
வரலா தான ் .

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 A temple like no other ›:
Nampally, Snake-shaped temple
Adithyan

Located in Nampally, this Nampally, snake-shaped temple temple is a true architectural wonder. Krishna
Kaliya shaped Temple is in Sircilla Town, Karimnagar, Telangana. This Majestic Snake Shaped Temple Amid
The Lush Green Hills Is A Hidden Gem Near Hyderabad.

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 A temple like no other ›:
Nampally, Snake-shaped temple
Adithyan

Located in Nampally, this Nampally, snake-shaped temple temple is a true architectural wonder. Krishna
Kaliya shaped Temple is in Sircilla Town, Karimnagar, Telangana. This Majestic Snake Shaped Temple Amid
The Lush Green Hills Is A Hidden Gem Near Hyderabad.

Not far from the Nampally bus stop, lies a magnificent temple that is shaped like a gigantic orange snake.
The temple lies amid the lush green hills of Telangana and falls on the path leading to the hilltop shrine, the
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple. The Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is within a walking distance of
around 15 minutes from the Vemulawada – Karimnagar highway. On the head of the snake temple, there is a
statue of Lord Krishna. The temple would remind one of the tale of Lord Krishna dancing on the head of the
demon serpent Kaliya. This shrine is at a distance of around 150 kilometres from Hyderabad.

One Can Enter The Temple Through The Abdomen Of The Snake. Interestingly, the entry to the temple is
through the abdomen of the snake. The snake sits in a curled-up position and visitors can walk through the
serpentine tunnel with statues of mythological figures on both sides. The story of Prahalada and
Hiranyakasipu is depicted through the statues. At the edge of the tunnel, lies the life-like statue of Lord
Narasimha killing the king of demons, Hiranyakasipu. Deities of Naga Devatha are also present inside the
shrine. Near the entrance of the temple, lies an idol of Lord Narasimha.

The view of the snake temple looks spectacular from the hillock of the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple.
The hilltop offers a panoramic view of the Vemulawada town with the snake temple lying in between,
surrounded by a vastness of intense greenery, the riverbed of the Godavari and the rolling hills. The view is
nothing short of spellbinding. The Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is attached to a rock and it is dedicated to
Lord Vishnu.

The temple premises remain open for visitors from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. The shrines are a must-visit to
experience spirituality with amazing views. On that note, This Hidden Village With Lakes And Waterfalls Is A
Charming Getaway Near Hyderabad

Snake shaped Temple - Hidden beauty of Telangana located in Sircilla Town, Karimnagar (Around 150
kms from Hyderabad).

#thehinduheritage
#thehindugodsandgoddesses

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Mirabai Jayanti - 28th October 2023, Saturday
Approximately 525th Birth Anniversary of Meera Bai
Meerabai Jayanti on Saturday, October 28, 2023
Purnima Tithi Begins - 04:17 AM on Oct 28, 2023
Purnima Tithi Ends - 01:53 AM on Oct 29, 2023

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