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Vimleshwar Temple, Rivona
Vimaleshwar Temple is located in Rivona village of Sanguem taluka in the state of Goa, India. Vimaleshwar is a form of Shiva and is worshiped in the form of a Shivalinga. It is a "Swayambhu" shivlinga. The Prabhu Dessai family of Rivona (GSBs) and the Daivajna Brahmins with surname 'Rivonkar' or 'Revankar' are Mahajans of the temple. Other affiliated deities * Kamaleshwar * Mahalakshmi * Maruti * Purush * Ravalnath Major festivals * Dasara * Kalo * Pindikaotsav * Shigmo * Shivratri See also * Agrashala * Goan temple *Shantadurga Kalangutkarin Temple Shri Shantadurga (Kalangutkarin) Devasthan Nanora is a Hindu temple in Nanoda village, Bicholim taluka in Goa. The goddess Shantadurga is worshiped in the form of Vishweshwari. History The original temple was located in Calangute near Mapu ... * List of Daivajna temples in Goa Notes References *''Goa: Hindu temples and deities'', by Rui Gomes Pereira, Antonio Victor Couto, page 35. External links Goa Temples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivona
Rivona or Rivana is a census town in Sanguem taluka, Sanguem taluka, South Goa district in the India, Indian state of Goa. See also *Vimleshwar temple, Rivona References Cities and towns in South Goa district Villages in South Goa district {{goa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navratri
Navaratri () is an annual Hindu festival observed in honor of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess. It spans over nine nights, first in the month of Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar), and again in the month of Ashvin (September–October). It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Hindu Indian cultural sphere. Theoretically, there are four seasonal ''Navaratris''. However, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri. There are 2 Gupta Navaratris or "Secret Navaratris" as well, one starting on the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of the Magha Month (Magha Gupta Navaratri) and another starting in the Shukla Paksha Pratipada of Ashadha Month. Etymology and nomenclature The word ''Navarātram'' means "a period of nine nights" in Sanskrit, ''nava'' meaning "nine" and ''ratri'' meaning "night". Dates and celebrations In the eastern and northeastern states of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konkani
__NOTOC__ Konkani may refer to: Language * Konkani language is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Konkan region of India. * Konkani alphabets, different scripts used to write the language **Konkani in the Roman script, one of the scripts used to write the language * Konkani phonology * Konkani language agitation, historic agitations in support of the language in Goa, India * Maharashtrian Konkani, a dialect of the Konkani language spoken in Maharashtra, India * Marathi-Konkani languages, Indic languages of Maharashtra and Konkan, including Marathi and Konkani Ethnic groups * Konkani people, south-western India ** Konkani Muslims * People of the Konkan Division, in Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India See also * Konkan (other) * Kokna language (other) * Konkani literature * Konkani liturgical music * Konkani Wikipedia, Konkani-language edition of Wikipedia {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Daivajna Temples In Goa
Shiva, This is a list of Hindu temples in the Indian state of Goa. See also * Agrashala * Goan temple References *"Hindu Temples and deities" by Rui Pereira Gomes {{DEFAULTSORT:Temples in Goa Konkani Hindu temples in Goa, Goa-related lists, Hindu temples Lists of Hindu temples in India, Goa Lists of tourist attractions in Goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shantadurga Kalangutkarin Temple
Shri Shantadurga (Kalangutkarin) Devasthan Nanora is a Hindu temple in Nanoda village, Bicholim taluka in Goa. The goddess Shantadurga is worshiped in the form of Vishweshwari. History The original temple was located in Calangute near Mapusa City Taluka Bardez. In the 17th century, due to forceful conversion of Hindus by Portuguese invaders, the temple was shifted to Nanora in Bicholim Taluka, where most such temples shifted. Nanora is situated between city Assonora and Mulgaon in South. Mulgaon is famous for temples which were moved from Salcette (Shri Dev ShantaDurga Rawalnath Panchaytan Devasthan & Shri Shatadurga Ravalnath Maydekar Devashtan) and Kansarpal in North which is famous for Mahamaya Kalika Devasthan Kasarpal, where as west of Nanora is Advalpal, which is famous for Kuldevta of Goud Saraswat Brahmins Sharvani Devastan and east of Nanora is the village of Ladfe and the city of Bicholim. It was repaired in the 1990s when the temple was made into a marble masterp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goan Temple
A Goan temple is known as a ''dēvūḷ'' (देवूळ) or ''sansthān'' (संस्थान) in the Konkani language. These temples were once the centres of villages, cities, and all the other social, cultural and economic gatherings in Goa. These were known as ''grāmasansthā''s (ग्रामसंस्था) in Konkani. History A temple in Goa was once always the centre of a village (and in cases still is), and the lives of people were related to these temples and their festivals. The village property was divided amongst the villagers according to certain rules. The patrons of the temples are known as ''Mahajana'' and for the most part hail from Brahmin communities with a few from Kshatriya communities. This ''Mahajani'' system was once responsible for temple upkeep. Deities Goan temples are strictly devoted to the worship of Panchyatan devised by Adi Shankara. The following sholka says : आदित्यं गणनाथंच देविम् रु ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agrashala
Agrashala ( अग्रशाला in Sanskrit, अगरसाळ in Konkani ) is a pilgrimage resthouse specially meant for devotees in Goan temples. Goan temples are usually seen surrounded by Agrashalas. The Agrashala provides following facilities for the temple patrons or the Mahajanas: *Rest House *Rooms for Mahajanas (and sometimes other devotees too ) to stay *Food facilities *Wedding Halls ( used for other purposes too ) *Sabhagruha ( Convention halls ) *Bathing and other facilities *Some are even equipped with kitchens *Some may even have special rooms for the Gurus *Canteen *Some times can be even used as a Vahan shala See also *Goan temple A Goan temple is known as a ''dēvūḷ'' (देवूळ) or ''sansthān'' (संस्थान) in the Konkani language. These temples were once the centres of villages, cities, and all the other social, cultural and economic gatherings in ... * List of Temples in Goa References {{reflist Konkani Hindu temples in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivratri
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually to worship the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half (night start with darkness - waning) of the lunar month of Phalguna. The festival commemorates the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion of Shiva performing his ritual dance called tandava. It is a notable festival in Hinduism, marking a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance" in life and the world. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as honesty, non-injury to others, charity, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva. Ardent devotees stay awake throughout this night. Others visit one of the Shiva temples or go on a pilgrimage to the Jyotirlingams. The festival is believed to have originated in 5th century BCE. In Kashmir Shaivism, the festival is called Har-ratri or phonet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravalnath
Ravalnath (, ), also widely known as Roulu, (रवळू, ) is a popular Hindu deity in Goa and the Sindhudurg district of coastal Maharashtra, in western India. Shrines of Ravalnath are also found in border areas of Belgaum specially in Karle, Belgaum, Karle and Uttar Kannada districts as well as coastal areas of Karnataka. He is worshipped as the main deity or an affiliate deity in most temples of Goa. He is associated with the guardian aspect of Shiva. Ravalnath is a guardian deity (Kshetrapala) who protects the locality from climatic disasters, witchcraft and snakebites. Ravalnath along with Santeri, Bhumika, Bhutnath and Betal is a popular folk deity worshipped as Gramadevata (village god) in most villages of Goa and Sindhudurg of Maharashtra. Etymology The origin of word Ravalnath is a matter of conjecture. The word Ravalnath is derived the word from the word Ashta Bhairava#Ruru, ', who is one of the Ashta Bhairava, eight forms of the god Bhairava - a ferocious aspect of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanguem
Sanguem is a city and a municipal council in South Goa district in the Indian state of Goa Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the .... Notable landmarks include the Sagameshwar Temple, Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park and the Salaulim Dam. Geography Sanguem is located at . It has an average elevation of 22 metres (72 feet). Demographics India census, Sanguem had a population of 6,444 inhabitants, of which 3,162 were males and 3,282 females with female sex ratio of 1,038 against state average of 973. Sanguem has a literacy rate of 88.39%, compared to the state average of 88.70%: male literacy is 92.41%, and female literacy 84.49%. In Sanguem, 10.30% or 664 of the population is under 6 years of age. Konkani is the primary language spoken here. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanuman
Hanuman (; , ), also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya, is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine ''vanara'', and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the ''Ramayana'', Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotion to Rama and is considered a '' chiranjivi''. He is traditionally believed to be the spiritual offspring of the wind deity Vayu, who is said to have played a significant role in his birth. In Shaiva tradition, he is regarded to be an incarnation of Shiva, while in most of the Vaishnava traditions he is the son and incarnation of Vayu. His tales are recounted not only in the ''Ramayana'' but also in the '' Mahabharata'' and various ''Puranas''. Devotional practices centered around Hanuman were not prominent in these texts or in early archaeological evidence. His theological significance and the cultivation of a devoted following emerged roughly a millennium after the ''Ramayana'' was composed, during the second millennium CE.Paula Richman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
