Monday, September 24, 2012

Top Tips to remind during "Vinayaka navarathrulu"

Many people follow way of worshiping, how ever don't care about neighbors. Disturbance some times leads to quarrel and makes devotion into dirty politics. So follow some rules to avoid unwanted things.

At mandapas:


  • Mandapas should be placed away from residential Areas. So that it is convenient to the common people in surroundings.
  • Should not occupy places like Roads, street, parks and other public areas.
  • Installing Huge sound systems and Heavy electric decorations may cause unfortunate incidents. Also Loud Speakers causes disturbances, especially during nights. Please avoid them.
  • There should be some one at the mandapas, to look after and should handle events going on like Pujas, Prasadam etc.
  • Use Collected money only for the Navarathri events, shows the devotion on god and kind of nature.
  • Thorough check on the place, whether any issues happening because of the mandapas. If so make solution.
  • Avoid Illegal activities at mandapas like allowing alcoholic things.

During Nimajjanam:

Huge Idols of Ganesha are carried through many heavy means of transportation. makes blocking of roads, resulting in traffic jams. make a particular timings depending on zones.
Don't disturb common people traveling on that day for emergency purpose.
Huge idols causes disturbances to electric poles and cables. Look around and walk on roads.
Some times short circuits may cause damages, power off electric equipment in home.
Dholak and Drum beats during Ganapathi Visarjan, many people drink and dance causing public nuisance. Avoid such rallies.
While going to visit Nimajjanam at heavy crowds, don't carry ornaments, Huge cash, be careful with Pick-Pocketers and anti social-activists.
take care of your members, especially children. Contact nearest police help center for such incidents.

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Monday, September 17, 2012

The Weapons of Ganesha


Axe – it is the symbol for various kinds of activities like Cutting of evil bonds and save the devotees. Sword also has similar qualities but powerful.

Trishula – Has three edges representing Love, wisdom and affection.

Dagger – has power to make narrow path into comfortable way to walk in life.

A Mace (Gadha) – it is a Weapon of keeping the world in disciplinary manner. He punishes the devotees with spiritual quest.

Vajra-Trishula – A lightning bolt weapon is a spiritual element for lightning of knowledge in life.

Chakra – A Discus plate represents Bright Sun glowing.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Sabarimala Kerala


LORD AYYAPPA, is also called as “HARIHARAPUTHRA” and commonly known as “MANIKANDAN”, his divine parents tied a golden bell around his neck, as per legend of his birth. The presiding supreme deity of Sabari Hills is worshipped by millions of devotees. Ayyappan's origin is uncertain, but is sometimes believed to be an incarnation of Dharma Sasta, who is the offspring of Shiva and Vishnu (as Mohini, in his female form). Sabarimala is located in very deep and dense forests and the devotees who wear Ayyappa maala for the first time are called as Kanne ayyapan’s and they will walk to Peddha Paadam for darshan. And chinna paadam is mandatory which is around 15 km situated on the top hill.

                As there was river with a continuous flowing called “pamba” and lord ganapathi was settled in the form of “Pamba Ganapathi”, the young daughter, Leela, of Kalari Panicker fell in love with Ayyappa. She requested for proposal. But Ayyappan turned down her request as being a Brahmachari. As she was offered her seat as “Maalikappurathamma” On a condition Ayyappan promised her that he would marry if incase there is no Kanni Ayyappans (First time pilgrims with iru-mudi) to come to Sabarimala then he would marry her, It is mandatory, every Kanni Ayyappan should deposit Saram (arrow of soft wood) at Saramkuthy as a mark of their arrival. A visit to Sabarimala brings to the devotees' contentment, spiritual upliftment, prosperity and fulfillment of devotees' desires and wishes. The months of Kaartika / Vrishchika, Maargazhi / Dhanur (15 Nov - 15 Jan) are most auspicious for Sabarimala pilgrimage. Lord ayyappa will appear as Makara jyoti on Saturday, maargazi panchami in uttara nakshatram.  As a gracious in Vrischika, Dhanur and Makara (Nov, Dec & 1st half of January) months, sabari hills celebrated with Mandala puja.

                Total Sabarimala is sourrounded by lush topical jungles and 18 hills. One should visit this temple once in their lifetime.

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