Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2022 i A TO Z INDIA

Image of the Month: House called Grace Your steps through its Door: 14, Saint Gilles Street, Pondicherry, 605001, India Title: Chatting on Doorsteps Description: Private house called Grace, this house belongs to Sri Aurobindo Society and it’s located in heart of the French town of Pondicherry. Note: The purpose of this page is to create awareness among the people about the architecture & culture of Pondicherry. A TO Z INDIA, Pondicherry has captured the heritage of Pondicherry through its lens and dedicates this visual treat to the entire world. We take this opportunity to thank all the house owners & business people of Pondicherry for their Co-operation.…

Sri Jagannath is the Lord of the Universe. His kitchen is considered as the largest and the biggest kitchen in the world. It is situated south-east direction of the outer compound of Srimandir. The length of the kitchen is 150 feet, breadth is 100 feet and height is about 20 feet. It consists of 32 rooms with 250 earthen ovens within these. Around 600 cooks (Suaras) and 400 assistants serve here everyday for preparing Lord's food. There are three types of hearths in the kitchen of Srimandir such as Anna Chuli, Ahia Chuli and Pitha Chuli. The dimension of hearths where rice is prepared are 4' x 2.5' x 2'. The rectangular space created between two rice hearths is called Ahia. All types of Dal and Curry items are cooked…

In the mid-1940s, when Bhagavan began to find it difficult to walk, Arumugam and I leveled and cleared the path on which Bhagavan usually took his daily walk. The path ran through the ashram to Palakottu and then back to the ashram via the lower slopes of the hill. To make a smooth surface we put mud on the path and covered it with soft sand. We also installed a tail stone at a place where there was a break in the slope so that Bhagavan could hold on to it while he was climbing. The path needed occasional maintenance because the herds of goats that roamed around the lower slopes of the hill frequently kicked thorny twigs onto it. One day, as I was walking along this path, I…

God’s own country, Kerala has many surprises that will lure you to visit this state. From ancient holy sites to rich flora and fauna, everything you see here will be a treat to your eyes. Among all those places to see, you must visit the beautiful churches in Kerala. Not only do they hold immense religious value, but these churches are also symbols of architectural brilliance! So, the next time you’re making a list of the best places to visit in Kerala, make sure to add the popular churches. Don’t know which ones to add? Then, go through the list below and get to know some of the famous churches in Kerala that you must visit! St. Mary’s Church: Your tour can start with a visit to St. Mary’s Church…

This temple is one among the ‘Pancha Bhoota Sthalam’ - refers to as the five temples dedicated to Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature - earth, water, fire, air and aether. Though this grand temple occupies approximately 18 acres with a massive fourth precinct measuring 2436 feet by 1493 feet, the entrance to the sanctorum of Jambukeswara (Shiva worshipped here in the form of Varuna Lingam, Consort Akilandeswari Amman) is just 4 foot high and 2.5 foot wide. In the views of James Fergusson (British Architectural Historian, 1808-1886), Thiruvanaikoil temple excels the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple in many architectural aspects. The temple has five “Praharams” (enclosures), each wall's height ranging from 20-30 feet and 2 to 5 feet thickness. The 2nd and 3rd praharams were…

Lord Murugan was punished for having intruded on a private conversation between Shiva and Parvati, and performed penance here. Later, a king affected by leprosy bathed in the tank created by Murugan, and after it was filled with milk by Kamadhenu, his disease was cured. But the most interesting aspects of this place are almost entirely attributable to Rajaraja Chola, who also built this temple. What are these fascinating aspects, including a heavily disputed theory about the great king’s end? Read here: Sthala puranam and temple information: In recent times, Udaiyalur has gained prominence as possibly the final resting place of the great Chola king Rajaraja Chola. Flanking the very-well-maintained Agraharam of Udaiyalur village are two temples – a Perumal temple, and this temple for Siva as Kailasanathar. There are…

After 8 years of R&D, Western scientists have proved that at Lord Nataraja's big toe is the Centre Point of World's Magnetic Equator. Our ancient Tamil Scholar Thirumoolar has proved this Five thousand years ago! His treatise Thirumandiram is a wonderful Scientific guide for the whole world. To understand his studies, it may need a 100 years for us. 1) This temple is located at the Center Point of world 's Magnetic Equator. 2) Of the ""Pancha bootha"" i.e. 5 temples, Chidambaram denotes the Skies. Kalahasthi denotes Wind. Kanchi Ekambareswar denotes land. All these 3 temples are located in a straight line at 79 degrees 41 minutes Longitude. This can be verified using Google. An amazing fact & astronomical miracle! 3) Chidambaram temple is based on the Human Body having…

Do you know that many ideas for the present-day plastic surgery, such as the transplanting of sensible skin flaps came from ancient Indians? The following article shows the progress achieved by ancient Indians in the field of surgery 2000-3000 years ago. 'Shalya' or Surgery is, as noted in the earlier part of the work, one of the eight departments of Ayurveda. In the work of Sushruta, it occupies the first place. Medicine and Surgery, though parts of the same science, are treated as distinct branches. Charaka, Atreya, Hartia, Agnivesha, and others, are accepted as guides more in medicine than in surgery; while Dhanvantari, Sushruta, Aupadhenava, Aurabhra, Paushkalavata, and others, were rather surgeons than physicians, having written elaborate works on the art of healing by mechanical and instrumental means. In a…

"Why is Lord Kedarnath called 'Jagrut Mahadev'? This two minute story will give you goosebumps" Once a Shiva devotee left his village on a journey to Kedarnath Dham. Long ago, during that period there were no facilities for transportation, so he travelled on foot. Whoever he met on the way, he would ask the path for Kedarnath. He used to meditate Lord Shiva in his mind. He passed months walking. Finally one day, he reached Kedar Dham. In Kedarnath temple, doors will open only for 6 months and will remain closed for the next 6 months. He arrived at the time when the temple doors were closing. He told Pandit ji that he has come from a long distance after traveling for months. He prayed to Pandit ji, "Please open…

This temple is located at Malleswaram in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In Dhakshinamukha Nandeeswaea temple, water flows continuously from the mouth of Nandi and falls directly on the Shivaling below. In the pond below, number of turtles could be seen. A rare delight. There is another temple just opposite to this one, which is dedicated to Gangamma Devi. Both are maintained neat and clean. Malleswaram boasts of many temples, but none is so shrouded in controversy and mystery as this one is. The ancient Nandeeshwara temple at Malleswaram, 17th cross was discovered only twenty-one years ago, but it has stood for 7,000 years on that spot. Being buried over the years hasn't diminished its aura at all. It still draws huge crowds all day. According to residents living nearby, the temple…

The Dashnami Sampradaya is perhaps the most powerful monastic order, which has played a great part in the history of India. The cult of the Nagas, naked ascetics, has a pretero-historic ancestry. It must have been founded when Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were no more than swamps. The famous Mohen-jo-daro seal depicts Pashupati sitting naked and being worshipped by animals. The Vedas refer to the long-haired ascetics, Lord Shiva sitting on Mount Kailash, almost naked and besmeared with ashes, is their appropriate guardian deity. Monastic orders of such ascetics existed in India long before the dawn of history. The Greeks, when they came with Alexander, met the naked philosophers, the Gymnosophists. Buddha and Mahavir were in fact leaders of two Orders, of monks who later spread their doctrines. The Digambars,…