Tag Hanuman

Shiva Temple Ravana Worshiped, Dropped Sword

Ravana Worshiped Shiva here,

Patanjali wrote The Yoga Sutra was born in this place.

The Town is referred to in Ramayana and The Mahabharata.

This is where Ravana Dropped his sword.

This temple is in the same Longitude as that of Mount of Kailash;hence called the Dakshina Kailash.

This city is one of the oldest in Asia.

All the ancient tamil Kings visited and improved the temple .

This is Koneswaram Shiva temple, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

This place also served as the Sentry Post of Ravana.

Ravana's Palace is found nearby.

Why Vadai Jangiri Malai (Garland) For Hanuman

I have been baffled by the adornment of Vadai Malai,Garland made of Vadai, a Snack of South India and of Garland made of Jangiri , Sweet, in North India

Both these have Black Gram as the main Ingredient......
This was asked of Kanchi Periyavar.

The following is the explanation offered by him.

As a Child, Hanuman was very mischievous and on one instance he, on seeing the Sun at Dawn rushed forward to gobble up.

At the same time, the shadow Planet, Rahu was also chasing Hanuman to catch him..

Hanuman conquered Rahu and ordered Rahu not to trouble his(Hanuman's Devotees).