Located near Thirukkuvalai in the Tiruvarur district, Ettukudi Murugan Temple is one of the most revered Murugan temples. This temple houses the deity Ettukudi Murugan, who is praised in the hymns composed by Arunagirinathar. Inside Ettukudi, Murugan presents himself as Valli Devasena Sametha Subramanya Swamy. The divine emblem of the peacock adorns the base of […]
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A FISHERMAN (ADIPATHTHAR NAYANAR) AND HIS UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO LORD SHIVA
Adipatthar, a devout follower of Lord Shiva, resided in the Chola Kingdom, specifically in present-day Naagapattinam, also known as Naagai, situated along the seashore. He belonged to the Paradhavar community, whose livelihood depended on fishing. In a heartfelt gesture of devotion, Adipatthar would offer the very first fish caught each day back to Lord Shiva, […]
Bangladeshi Muslims are building a 300-yr-old Kali temple. Now they want Modi’s help
The 300-year-old Sasan Kali temple at Basurdhuljhuri village in Bangladesh’s Magura district — 176 km from Dhaka — was partly washed away in 2000 floods. Today, Muslims and Hindus have come together to rebuild it and want the Bangladesh and the Indian governments to help them. In a Bangladesh that is increasingly witnessing communal violence, especially during Hindu festivities, Basurdhuljhuri serves to strengthen the country’s […]
Idols found at MP’s Bandhavgarh 1,400 years old, tied to Buddhism: ASI
Three archaeological treasures lay hidden in plain sight for decades, perhaps centuries, in what’s now Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve until an Archaeological Survey of India team came across them during a recent survey. They turned out to be statues of the Buddha, Avalokiteshvara and the Buddhist deity Tara, dating back 1,400 years. “These statues were found […]
THE FULL MOON IS VISIBLE AT THE CENTRE OF THE CIRCLE
? THIS TEMPLE IS IN KOPESHWAR, Khidrapur, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva & ONLY ON KARTIK POORNIMA DAY , THE FULL MOON IS VISIBLE AT THE CENTRE OF THE CIRCLE. Imagine the Skill of Architects who built this temple ⭕. In Sanatan Dharma, there were artisans who built many monuments like this […]