Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2023 i A TO Z INDIA

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…

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,…

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…

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. 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…

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,…

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…

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, 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…

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…

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…

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…