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What is avvaiyar's character like?

Asked Anonymously in Puja & Rituals at 9:52 AM on July 13, 2009

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Auvaiyar (Tamil: ஔவையார்)(also Auvayar) was the name of more than one poet who was active during different periods of Tamil literature. They were some of the most famous and important female poets of the Tamil canon. Among them, Auvaiyar I lived during the Sangam period (c. first and second century C.E.) and had cordial relation with the Tamil chieftains, Pari and Athikaman. She wrote 59 poems in Purananuru (புறநானூறு).

Auvaiyar II lived during the period of Kambar and Ottakkuttar during the reign of the Cholas in the 13th century C.E. She is often imagined as an old but intelligent lady by Tamil and primarily referred by them as Auvai.

Auvaiyar II wrote many of the poems that remain very popular even now and are inculcated in school text books in the State of Tamil Nadu. These books include a list of dos and donts, useful for daily life, arranged in simple and short sentences.

Abithana Chintamani states that there were three female poets in the name of Auvaiyar.

http://en.wikipedia.or g/wiki/Avvaiyar

Answered at 1:51 PM on July 15, 2009

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Hello rambabu, is chicken pox, mata ka roop, should i feel lucky that i have been diagonsed with it 2 days ago? any remedies please ?

Asked Anonymously in Puja & Rituals at 1:48 AM on July 12, 2009

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That chicken pox is Mata's roop is a blind belief. It's an infectious disease and take medical aid before tour other family members are affected

Answered at 1:47 PM on July 15, 2009

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I have sani&rahu grahas and if i do navgraha archana will it go away? Also is there any mantra uesd? please also reply via keshni_prasad@yahoo.com?

Asked Anonymously in Puja & Rituals at 4:15 PM on July 14, 2009

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The term Navagraha denotes the nine celestial bodies which are central to astrological calculations (and beliefs) (and not the nine planets as it is frequently erroneously translated). The sun, the moon, mars, mercury, jupiter, venus, saturn and the two shadow planets Rahu and Ketu constitute the Navagrahas.
The nine "grahas" or planets in our horoscope control our karma, our desires and their outcomes. Each of these nine planets exerts an influence in our lives, which is called "dasa" and it can be known from one's horoscope. Navagraha Puja is undertaken to reduce the negative effects and improve the positive energies related to a person.

Many a times we hear people say our time is running bad. These bad times are attributed to the different Grahas (Planets), and their position in the current time. These Grahas can be appeased by performing the Grah shanti Puja.There are 2 ways to perform this Puja. If you know which Graha is affecting you unfavorably, then tell us the name and we can perform the Puja for you. The other way is for us to find out from your Janma Patri and then perform the Puja for the particular Graha. specifically 7 1/2 years Saturn period. Generally all purpose Navagraha homam For all Doshas from Horoscope,specifically 7 1/2 years Saturn period. Generally all purpose. (For particular Jathaham, particular Gnahas more japas) * Is done to obtain navagrahas anugraha, even if they were placed in disadvantagious * By doing this homa, navagraha doshas are removed and good results will accrue.
http://www.kamalkapoo r.com/puja/navagraha_homam.asp

Answered at 1:35 PM on July 15, 2009

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Which part of a temple is known as a Gopuram ?

Asked by vimla s in Puja & Rituals at 4:26 PM on May 07, 2009

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A monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a temple, especially in Southern India.

http://en.wiktionary.org/ wiki/gopuram

Answered at 12:21 PM on May 08, 2009

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During Durga puja all of kolkata closes down is it the right way to worship?

Asked by prabir Das in Puja & Rituals at 6:24 PM on July 13, 2009

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It's not right to close down the shops and causing inconvenience to the people.One can perform puja even in thir drawing rooms

Answered at 1:43 PM on July 15, 2009

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Who are the Dwara Palakas ?

Asked by vimla s in Puja & Rituals at 4:29 PM on May 07, 2009

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The literal meaning is GATE KEEPER..Dwara means Gate and Palaka means Keeper.

Answered at 12:16 PM on May 08, 2009

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What is meant by Pradhosham ?

Asked by vimla s in Puja & Rituals at 11:32 AM on May 08, 2009

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Pradhosha pooja is one of the most important among the poojas performed to the Graceful Lord Shiva. In Shukla Paksha (15 moon days from New moon to Full moon) and Krishna Paksha (15 moon days from Full moon to New moon) the evening of the trayodasi (thirteenth moon day) between 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. is called Pradhosha. It comes once in fifteen moon days. Pradhosha time is especially meant for praying Lord Shiva. Praying in that time will free us from out sins and gives moksha finally (hence the name Pradhosha). During pradoSha time a special type of circumambulating called soma sUtra pradaxiNam(1) is done.

http://www.shaivam.org/siddhant a/Pradhosham.html

Answered at 11:48 AM on May 08, 2009

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What is a "Kavadi" ?

Asked by vimla s in Puja & Rituals at 11:18 AM on May 08, 2009

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The most potent propitiatory rite that a devotee of Lord Muruga undertakes to perform is what is known as the "Kavadi". The benefits that the devotee gains from offering a Kavadi to the Lord are a million fold greater than the little pain that he inflicts upon himself.
Generally, people take a vow to offer the Lord a Kavadi for the sake of tiding over a great calamity. Though this might on the face of it appear mercenary, a moment's reflection will reveal that it contains in it the seed for the supreme love for God. The worldly object is achieved, no doubt, and the devotee takes the Kavadi; but after the ceremony he gets so God-intoxicated that his inner spiritual chamber is opened. This is also a method that ultimately leads to the supreme state of devotion.

The Kavadi
The 'Kavadi' varies in shape and size from the simple shape of a street hawker's storehouse (a wooden stick with two baskets at each end, slung across the shoulder) to the costly palanquin structure, profusely flower- bedecked and decoratively interwoven with peacock feathers. In all cases the Kavadi has a good many brass bells adorning it and announcing it as the Kavadi-bearer draws it along. As, very often, the Kavadi bearer observes silence; the bells are the only eloquent signs of a Kavadi procession.

http://www.aryabhatt.com/fast_f air_festival/Festivals/Kavadi%20Fes tival.htm

Answered at 12:06 PM on May 08, 2009

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What Is the Symbolism of Siva's Dance?

Asked by vimla s in Puja & Rituals at 11:54 AM on May 08, 2009

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Nataraj, the dancing form of Lord Shiva, is a symbolic synthesis of the most important aspects of Hinduism, and the summary of the central tenets of this Vedic religion. The term 'Nataraj' means 'King of Dancers' (Sanskrit nata = dance; raja = king). In the words of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Nataraj is the "clearest image of the activity of God which any art or religion can boast of…A more fluid and energetic representation of a moving figure than the dancing figure of Shiva can scarcely be found anywhere,"

http://hinduism.about .com/od/lordshiva/p/nataraj.htm

Answered at 12:00 PM on May 08, 2009

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Which part of a temple is called a 'Vimanam' ?

Asked by vimla s in Puja & Rituals at 11:44 AM on May 08, 2009

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The vimanam or the central sanctorum is the defining feature of any Dravidian temple. The one at Tanjavur is the tallest, rising to a height of 650 feet from the ground. Built entirely of granite, and with intricate carvings and sculptures, this is a work of art unlike any.

This temple is so built that on any day, the shadow of the tower will never fall on the ground. Truly unique

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ra vages/99973261/

Answered at 11:57 AM on May 08, 2009

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