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Manda (goddess)
In Hinduism, Manda ( sa, मान्दा, ) or Dhamini ( sa, धामिनी, ) is the second consort of Shani and mother of Gulikan. She is a Gandharva princess and the most famous chief consort of Shani. She is the goddess of Kalā. Her Nrtya (Dance) can attract anyone in the whole Brahmānda (Universe). Manda is mentioned as divine regent of Planet Saturn (Shani) in India. Legends Manda's mother Divyanka died when Manda was little. Divyanka sacrificed her life fighting an Asura serpent trying to save baby Manda. Chitraratha mourned her death. Chitraratha, Manda's father, named her after the snake Dhamina as Dhamini since he wanted to keep that memory alive. As per an ancient story, since his childhood Lord Shani was a keen devotee of Lord Shiva. Lord Surya married him to Dhamini. One day Manda got depressed and cursed her husband, “You may not be able to look at some one in future, and your sight would remain ever downward. Whomsoever you look at, would be ruine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance
Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoire of movements, or by its historical period or place of origin. An important distinction is to be drawn between the contexts of theatrical and participatory dance, although these two categories are not always completely separate; both may have special functions, whether social, ceremonial, competitive, erotic, martial, or sacred/liturgical. Other forms of human movement are sometimes said to have a dance-like quality, including martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading, figure skating, synchronized swimming, marching bands, and many other forms of athletics. There are many professional athletes like, professional football players and soccer players, who take dance classes to help with their skills. To be more specific professional athlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elaphe
''Elaphe'' is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. ''Elaphe'' is one of the main genera of the rat snakes, which are found in many regions of the northern hemisphere. ''Elaphe'' species are medium to large constrictors by nature. Although all of the species in ''Elaphe'' are nonvenomous, bites from rat snakes are still irritably painful and can potentially cause bacterial infections, especially due to the saliva."Rat snakes – lifecycle, predation, diet, bites, hibernation, pictures and videos." Ratsnake.org. (2010-09-23). Based on the analysis results, many species of ''Elaphe'' have been moved to the genera '' |
Shani (TV Series)
Karmaphal Daata Shani () is an Indian mythological television series, which aired from 7 November 2016 to 9 March 2018 on Colors TV. The series was produced by Swastik Productions of Siddharth Kumar Tewary. Plot The story of the series is based on the life of God Shani, who is known for his wrath. The serial also shows Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as Shani's mentors. It also shows Shani's tough childhood, getting the title of ''karmaphaldaata'', his downfall, his return to Suryalok, marriage, getting his wife's curse and finally his return as ''Karmphaldaata''.The story is about Shani, son of suryadev and Chaaya who is the shadow form of Sandhya, first wife of suryadev and with Sandhya, suryadev has two children namely Yama and Yami , when Sandhya Cannot bear Suryadev's Heat she Created Chaaya , to take Care of her Children until she returns from a tap , she Warns her not to get close to her husband but Chaaya did so Against Sandhaya , Shanidev was born as dark but suryadev later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulikan Theyyam
Gulikan Theyyam (Thekkan Gulikan) or Guliga Theyyam (Thekkan Guligan) is worshiped as the Lord Shiva. Gulikan Theyyam is part of the Kaliyattam, a popular religious folk dance in the Indian state of Kerala. In the Tulu Nadu region this deity is worshiped as Guliga Daiva. Gulikan is worshiped in small shrines called Gulikan Kavus. The most famous and powerful one is at Nileshwar in the district of Kasaragod and is popularly known as the Benkanakavu eeranakavu Nileshwar derives its name from Lord Shiva in the form of Neeleswaram or the Blue God. Benganakavu is located at the centre of Nileshwar. Guliga is believed to be due to the presence of the God Guligan in Benkanakavu. The adjacent Koroth Nair Tharavadu, Kazhakakkar, and Kolakkar organize the Theyyam festival in Benanakavu once every two years. It is performed in other temples. In Kozhikode near Nadapuram. A temple named Pattare Paradevatha Kshethram performs Gulikan Theyyam annually. See also * Buta Kola * Theyyam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kozhikode District
Kozhikode (), or Calicut district, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala, along its Southwestern Malabar Coast. The city of Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the district headquarters. The district is 67.15% urbanised. The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making Kozhikode metropolitan area the second-largest in Kerala and the 19th largest in India. Kozhikode is classified as a Tier 2 city by the Government of India. NIT Calicut and IIM Kozhikode are two institutions of national importance located in the district. Kozhikode is the largest city in the erstwhile Malabar District and acted as its headquarters during British Raj. In antiquity and the medieval period, Kozhikode was dubbed the ''City of Spices'' for its role as the major trading point for Indian spices. It was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris (Zamorins), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulliyeri
Ulliyeri is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. Ulliyeri is a town between Koyilandy and Balussery and also between Kuttiyadi and Kozhikode. Geography Ulliyeri is located at 11°26′0″N 75°47′0″E Demographics India census, Ulliyeri had a population of 30,742 with 14,929 males and 15,813 females. Politics Ulliyeri is part of Kozhikode (Lok Sabha constituency). Ulliyeri is part of Balusseri assembly constituency. In the first decade of Indian independence Balusseri supported the Indian National Congress party, but support since then has shifted to the Left Democratic Front. Former Kerala state minister A C Shanmukhadas got a mammoth lead from this Grama Panchayat as part of Balussery assembly constituency, and he was elected continuously for the past 25 years as MLA. Ulliyeri gramapanchayat is a strong LDF supporting village. It is a red support area in its political bias. Left Democratic Front has been ruling this village for years. LD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasaragod District
Kasaragod ( and Malayalam language, Malayalam: , English language, English: ''Kassergode'', Tulu language, Tulu: ''Kasrod'', Arabic language, Arabic: ''Harkwillia'') is one of the 14 List of districts of Kerala, districts in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Its northern border Thalappady, Kasaragod, Thalappady is located just 10 km south to Ullal, which is the southernmost portion of the major port city Mangalore, on the southwestern Malabar coast of India. Kasaragod is the northernmost district of Kerala and is also known as ''Saptha Bhasha Sangama Bhoomi'' (The land of seven languages) as seven languages namely, Malayalam, Tulu language, Tulu, Kannada, Marathi language, Marathi, Konkani, Beary language, Beary, and Urdu are spoken, unlike the other districts of Kerala. The district is situated on the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats. It was a part of the Kannur district of Kerala until 24 May 1984. The district is bounded by Dakshina Kannada district to the north, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayanad District
Wayanad () is a district in the north-east of Indian state Kerala with administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern portion of Deccan Plateau. It is set high in the Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 meters. Vellari Mala, a high peak situated on the trijunction of Wayanad, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts, is the highest point in Wayanad district. The district was formed on 1 November 1980 as the 12th district in Kerala, by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. An area of 885.92 km2 of the district is forested. Wayanad has three municipal towns—Kalpetta, Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery. There are many indigenous tribes in this area. The Kabini River, a tributary of Kaveri River, originates at Wayanad. Wayanad district, along with the Chaliyar valley in neighbouring Nilambur (Eastern Eranad region) in Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pullur, Kasaragod
Pullur is a small town located in Hosdurg of Kasaragod district, Kerala. It is situated 10 km away from sub-district headquarter Kanhangad and 30 km away from district headquarter Kasaragod. As per 2009 stats, Pullurperiya is the gram panchayat of Pullur village. The total geographical area of village is 2859 hectares. Pullur has a total population of 15,565 peoples. There are about 3,667 houses in Pullur village. As per 2019 stats, Pullur villages comes under Uduma assembly & Kasaragod parliamentary constituency. Kanhangad is nearest town to Pullur which is approximately 10 km away. Places of worship * Kodavalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple * Pullur Sree Mahavishnu Temple * Vishnu mangalam Sree Mahavishnu Temple * Altharakkal Sree Muthappan Madapura *Thalikkundu Sri Vishnu Chamundeshwari Temple Institutions *Govt UP School Pullur *Unhs Pullur *Govt ITI Pullur *Laxmi Meghan College of Nursing Location Pullur is located between Periya and Kanhangad Kanhangad () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Thiruvithamkoor. Spread over , Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era (CE). The region had been a prominent spic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple
A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples are called Mandir), Buddhism, Sikhism (whose temples are called gurudwara), Jainism (whose temples are sometimes called derasar), Islam (whose temples are called mosques), Judaism (whose temples are called synagogues), Zoroastrianism (whose temples are sometimes called Agiary), the Baha'i Faith (which are often simply referred to as Baha'i House of Worship), Taoism (which are sometimes called Daoguan), Shinto (which are sometimes called Jinja), Confucianism (which are sometimes called the Temple of Confucius), and ancient religions such as the Ancient Egyptian religion and the Ancient Greek religion. The form and function of temples are thus very variable, though they are often considered by believers to be, in some sense, the "house" of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neela (goddess)
In Hinduism, Neela is known as Neelima or Neelamratna. She is the first consort and the chief wife of Shani and mother of Kuligna. She balances and increases power of Shani and is the goddess of the gemstone Blue Sapphire gemstone. Her son Kuligna is a Rishi. Her husband, Shani, also married a Gandharva lady, Dhamini. She is daughter of Daksha and born from Prasuti. See also *Bhadra *Chhaya * Dhamini *Saranyu *Surya *Tapti *Yamuna The Yamuna (Hindustani language, Hindustani: ), also spelt Jumna, is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in List of major rivers of India, India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a ... References {{reflist Hindu goddesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
