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Seshadri Swamigal
Sri Seshadri Swamigal, also known as the "Saint with a golden hand", was an Indian saint who was born in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, but predominantly lived in Thiruvannaamalai where he attained ''Samadhi'' (state of meditative consciousness). Life Birth and childhood Sri Adi Sankara established certain methods of worship for the goddess Kamakshi and brought 30 devotees and their families from the banks of the Narmada to Kanchipuram to ensure that these methods of worship were properly followed. These devotees, who had Kamakshi as their family deity and were responsible for the spread of Srividya Upaasana, were called "Kaamakotiyaar." All those belonging to the lineage of the Kaamakotiyaar are devotees of Kamakshi. About 200 years ago, there was a great scholar named Kaamakoti Sastrigal. He did not have a male child, but loved the children of his elder brother, Chidambara Sastrigal, particularly the youngest, Maragatham, as his own. When Maragatham was of marriageable age, Kama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global population, known as Hindus. The word ''Hindu'' is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as '' Sanātana Dharma'' ( sa, सनातन धर्म, lit='the Eternal Dharma'), a modern usage, which refers to the idea that its origins lie beyond human history, as revealed in the Hindu texts. Another endonym is ''Vaidika dharma'', the dharma related to the Vedas. Hinduism is a diverse system of thought marked by a range of philosophies and shared concepts, rituals, cosmological systems, pilgrimage sites, and shared textual sources that discuss theology, metaphysics, mythology, Vedic yajna, yoga, agamic rituals, and temple building, among other to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homas
In the Vedic Hinduism, a homa (Sanskrit: होम) also known as havan, is a fire ritual performed on special occasions by a Hindu priest usually for a homeowner (" grihastha": one possessing a home). The grihasth keeps different kinds of fire including one to cook food, heat his home, amongst other uses; therefore, a Yajna offering is made directly into the fire. A homa is sometimes called a "sacrifice ritual" because the fire destroys the offering, but a homa is more accurately a "votive ritual". The fire is the agent, and the offerings include those that are material and symbolic such as grains, ghee, milk, incense and seeds. It is rooted in the Vedic religion, and was adopted in ancient times by Buddhism and Jainism. The practice spread from India to Central Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Homa rituals remain an important part of many Hindu ceremonies, and variations of homa continue to be practiced in current-day Buddhism, particularly in parts of Tibet and Japan. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeeva Samadhi
Jeeva may refer to: People * Jeeva or P. Jeevanandham (1907–1963), Indian politician * Jeeva (director) (1963–2007), Tamil movie director * Jeeva (Telugu actor) (born 1952), Indian actor * Jiiva (born 1984), Indian Tamil actor * Jeeva (artist) (born 1956), Tamil painter, film critic and art designer from Tamil Nadu, India * Lollu Sabha Jeeva, Lollu Sabha actor * Chiranjeevi (born 1955), Indian film actor and politician Other uses * ''Jeeva'' (1986 film), Hindi film from India, starring Sanjay Dutt and Mandakini * ''Jeeva'' (1988 film), Tamil film from India, starring Sathyaraj and Amala * ''Jeeva'' (1995 film), from Pakistan * Jeeva (2009 film), Kannada film * ''Jeeva'' (2014 film), Tamil film from India, starring Vishnu and Sri Divya * ''Jai Chiranjeeva'', 2005 Telugu film * Alternate spelling of Jiva ''Jiva'' ( sa, जीव, IAST: ) is a living being or any entity imbued with a life force in Hinduism and Jīva (Jainism), Jainism. The word itself originates from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thurinjikuppam
Thurinjikuppam Village Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India, is located in the Polur Taluk, which belongs to the Arani Revenue Division. The famous Adiparasakthi Amman Temple is located here. Population According to the 2011 census of India, the total population is 2993. Of these, 1343 are women and 1404 are men. Thurinjikuppam Village, with a population of 2993, is the 36th most populous village in the Polur Taluk, which is the India's Tamil Nadu Thiruvannamalai District Polur The circle is located in the Polur circle. The total geographical area of Thurinjikuppam village is 7 km2, which is the 26th largest village in the sub-district. The population density of the village is 417 persons per km2. This panchayat is also included in the Polur assembly constituency & Arani Lok sabha constituency. Road & transport facilities Thurinjikuppam village is set up as a network of facilities. * Periyeri - Sitteri - Thurinjikuppam - kelur - vadamathimangalam Road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javvadhu Hills
The Javadhu Hills (also Jawadhi, Jawadhu Hills) ( Rainfall clouds producing Hills For North Tamilnadu) ( Ooty of Vellore and Tirupattur ) are an extension of the Eastern Ghats spread across parts of Tirupattur (earlier part of Vellore District) and Tiruvannamalai districts in the northern part of the state of Tamil Nadu in southeastern India. This range separates Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts. Tirupattur district lies on the north-western side and Tiruvannamalai district lies on the south-eastern side of this range. The towns of Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi and Ambur of Tirupattur district are located on the north western side and the towns of Chengam and Polur of Tiruvannamalai district are located on the south eastern side. The hills consist of bluish-gray granites, with peaks averaging 3,800–4,000 feet (1,300–1,350 m). About 50 miles (80 km) wide and 20 miles (32 km) long, they are bisected into eastern and western sections by the Cheyyar and Agara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
