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The Kalighat temple is one of the 51 Shakthi peedams, so the visit was definitely in our agenda. I asked Anirban, our English speaking guide whether it would be crowded as it might be very difficult for Amma to stand in a line for hours together. He said that it will be crowded and suggested we get the help of a Pundit and get our way in to avoid waiting for hours. I...
Late October seemed perfect for a trip to Kolkata and our first afternoon we spent in the holy, serene and tranquil Belur Math,the headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. On arrival, the greenery, the clean surroundings and the bird song assault your senses. And of course the imposing architecture of the beautiful, mesmerizing monument out there...
It was a Saturday evening. Seemed a sunny perfect day for a visit to the World Heritage Monument, the Brihadeeswarar temple at Tanjore. Although we have visited this UNESCO World Heritage monument earlier, it’s like always seeing for the first time. To see and absorb effectively one needs 1000 eyes! Such is the grandeur. Going past the intricately sculpted gateways...
A tea party was going on. The year was 1922. The occasion was Railway Superintendents’ inspection of Trichy Railway station. The Railway Superintendent was a British man, the station master, Indian. Sweets and savouries were served after the inspection concluded. A coolie carried a bucket and mug of water for the officers to wash their hands. The bucket which...
I have been having varicose veins from the late 80s I remember. As I grew older it started to bother me. So when I accompanied my friend Usha to a consult a senior vascular surgeon, he dismissed Ushas condition as “nothing to worry you can leave it alone” but for me his verdict was ” you need surgery” I asked him if not surgery…how can...
My post on the magnificence of the Thirupathiripuliyur temple will not be complete without the narration of the visit to this sacred miraculous spot where something astonishing happened several years ago. Mahendra Varma Pallava, under the influence of his Jain citizens, was greatly angered that Saint Appa/Thirunaavukarasar converted from Jainism to Shaivism. History...
The Pandya King Nedumaran, (7th Century) who was also called Koon Pandiyan, after his hunch back, embraced Jainism. His wife the Chola Princess, Mangayarkarasi was an ardent Shiva Devotee. He along with the Pandya kingdom’s minister Kulachiraiyaar tried to convince the King to embrace Shaivism but were unable to do so. The queen invited the Boy saint...
After learning the Namachivaya Padhigam Sottrunai Vedhiyan, from my Guru Smt Shyamala Krishnadas, I started researching more about the story behind this Thevaram and discovered that Cuddalore/Panruti area had some fascinating places which cannot be missed. Thirupathiripuliyur was our first stop in this temple trip. (August 2022) We had booked a room at the Arcot...
Most of us know all about Pongal, why it is celebrated and how it is celebrated, but did you know that the rituals are very different in each family? There are differences (some major) in how my Mom celebrates as well as how we (in my Pugundha veedu) celebrate…thought will document here what all we do…my husband’s family hails from Kalkulam, a little hamlet near...
We drove into Thiruvarur at around 10 AM. Had booked a room at Hotel Selvies, (Mob:8489101091) in the heart of Thiruvarur. A decent hotel with great food. Since we wanted to visit the Thyagaraja temple for the famous Sayarakshka pooja which will commence at around 5 pm, we decided to visit a few other famous temples around Thiruvarur in the forenoon. We chose...