In Thiruvisainallur there was a Shiva Bakthar called Sridhar Ventataraman.
His mother's thithi fell on Karthigai Amavasai. When he had cooked food and was waiting for the 3 priests to do the rituals a beggar came and asked for good.
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My classmate from VM and Viveka will never give up his identity wherever he is and however high he goes. He has just been promoted as the professor of Chemistry at the high ranking Scripps at San Diego. He is researching the origins of life !
A surreal capture by my friend Jutur Rishikesh from today morning Chiththirai Bramhotsavam. ThiruAllikeni DivyaDesam ParthaSarathy Perumal. After Choornabishekam.
Nandhikwswarar at Swetharanyeswarar Temple bears scar marks. Asura Maruthuvan using the Soola weapon from Lord Shiva used it to torment people and rishis. The rishis undertook a penance seeking the help of Shiva.
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Today is Thai Amavasai.
The day is associated with Thirukkadayur Abirami creating a moon from her Thadanka (ear ornament) to protect her devotee Abhirama Bhattar.
இனிய காலை வணக்கம்.
सुप्रभातम्
Good Morning
Kapaleeswarar-Karpagambal Temple. One of the rare moments when nothing was blocking the symmetry and beauty of the front entrance.
Thillai Kaali / Brahma Chamundeeswari
After losing in the dance competition to Shiva who stuck the Oordhuvathandavam pose which She could not replicate being feminine, Parvathi for angry and retired to the outskirts of Thillai (Chidambaram).
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Rathnasabapathy:
This is Natarajar at my Gruham. Nearly 80 yrs old
Y'day I witnessed 2nd kaala Pooja Abishekam of Spatika Lingam (which is offered 6 kaala poojas) & only kaala Pooja of Rathnasabapathy in Chithsabhai of Chidambaram.
I seek to share the background I have learnt
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இனிய காலை வணக்கம்.
सुप्रभातम्
Good Morning
Aiyanpettai Arumuga Swamy.
Landed back in Chennai after 2 weeks of hectic vacation ranging from 8 to 45 deg C. Thoroughly enjoyed.
This capture yesterday was serendipitous as the sambrani smoke wanted behind Karpagaambaal on Golden Rishaba Vahanam.
The aura at this temple is the best.
Driving car in Chennai has become real challenge. Today morning in a narrow lane I tried to avoid a bike driving rashly & mildly hit an elderly lady in a scooter. When I quizzed the rashly driven bike with my hand, the pillion rider got down and started kicking my car violently.
Vinayakar at Thirukkadayur is called Kalla Vaarana Vinayakar (கள்ள வாரண வினாயகர்).
During the churning of Paarkadal (ocean) for amirtham the nectar was collected in a kalasa. Vinayakar hid the urn as he was not invoked at the start of the churning.
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இனிய காலை வணக்கம்.
सुप्रभातम्
Good Morning
Kapaleeswarar as ChakraDhaanaMoorthy.
MahaVishnu prays to Shiva for a weapon to conquer Jalandhara. He worshipped using a 1000 flowers. 1/2
Tweeples posting "Pic at 25" So joining the bandwagon. Pic when 25 at IIT(M). All girls in USA in top companies like BASF, Pfizer, Astra Zeneca etc. All boys in very senior position in Indian MNCs like Dr Reddys, Sun Pharma, Suven Life etc. Me alone struggling as an entrepreneur.
இனிய காலை வணக்கம்.
सुप्रभातम्
Good Morning
ParthaSaraty Perumal.
This photograph is dedicated to Shri Shankar Ramakrishnan Iyer who passed away yesterday due to cancer. He was a dedicated Perumal photographer. I will forever remember his wit and warmth.