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  • Veda Verses On Electricity Power Generation

    I am searching the Vedic Texts for Modern Concepts of Physics and sharing them.

     

    I have posted articles on Atomic Theory,Quantum Physics, The Velocity of Light,Gravity, Architecture, Microbiological,Advanced Surgery including

     

     

    Plastic Surgery,Atomic Weapons,Advanced Concepts concerning Multi verses, Theory that goes beyond Quantum Mechanics,Aviation,Spaceships,

     

    Atomic weapons.

     

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    Here I am sharing the verses from the Vedas on Electricity with out my comments, for the verses are self-explanatory.

     

    I shall be posting an article on the generation of Electricity based on The Purusha Sukta, with the Photo of the prototype.

     

     

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    (Rig. 1.32.13). To begin with, there is the description electricity which forms in the clouds in the form of lightning.

    Though it has tremendous power, it does not interfere with the solar power.

    However, Lord Indra can vanquish Vritra with the help of lightning.

    �(Rig. 1.23.12). We get electricity which emits blinding light, which we use for all kinds of tasks.

    �(Rig. 1.6.5). This Mantra describes generation of electricity with the help of machines run on wind power.

    Electricity can be easily produced where winds are strong. (Rig. 1.64.9)

    This Mantra instructs about use of electricity in aeroplanes.

    It also describes land vehicles driven with electrical power.

    �(Rig. 8.64.29).

    Many kinds of jobs are performed with the help of electricity, using attraction, retraction, vaporization, freezing, air circulation, as well as generation of new substances

    �(Rig. 1.168.8).

    When rains pour down on the earth from clouds, water in rivers gets agitated. Generation of electricity with the help of this agitated water brings smiles all around, meaning that the earth gets lighted up with lights run on electricity. God, you are great! What extraordinary knowledge you have provided in the Veds!.

    �(Rig. 3.1.14). Intelligent people combine life and soul.

    Similarly, electricity and fire are combined on the earth, and this knowledge is worth attaining for getting our wishes fulfilled. (Rig. 5.52.6).

    Wise and learned persons should attain enlightenment of knowledge about electricity etc, just as the armed forces bring lights into the life of people by protecting the nation.

    �(Rig. 5.54.11). This Mantra describes the equipment soldiers should carry.

    They must have sufficient arms, food, high quality airplanes, glinting armors to guard their bodies, helmets to protect their heads, powerful electrical rays that can destroy the enemy planes

    . This clearly means that there is a description of power electrical beams of waves or rays to be used by armed forces in the Veds.

    �(Rig. 5.86.3). This Mantra advices kings and emperors that just as the sun uses its powerful rays to destroy clouds and causes rains on the earth which brings happiness to the people, the kings and emperors too should use the power of electricity to destroy enemies and bring happiness to their subjects.

    �(Rig. 5.87.10). This Mantra describes that we can clearly listen to our speech elsewhere, with the help of vibration of electrical waves.

    Verse 2: Nav Yo Navati Puro bibhed bahvotjasaa
    Ahi Cha vritrahaavadheet

    Electricity , which breaks, by the energy of its arms the 99 cities, destroys the cloud, which covers the rays of the sun, the source of all energy and power.

    This initial description describes the inherent properties of of electrical energy. Here the “arms of electricity” refers to positive and negative currents. The 99 cities refers to the 99 elements, as known to modern day scientists. In Vedic terminology, these essential elements were known as “Bhogas”.

    Verse 3: Sa na Indrah Shivah sakhashwavad gomadvavama
    Urudhaarev dohate

    That very electric power may be our peaceful friend, providing us with the horse-power to drive our machines, light to light up our houses, and power to produce grains in the fields. Let it bring on prosperity and well-being for us by flowing into numerous currents.

     

    Verse 4: Indra Kratuvidang sutang somang harya purushtut
    Piba vrishaswa taatripim

    Let electricity, so highly spoken of by many learned people, help extract the essence of medicines, thus produced by those, who are well-versed in manufacturing things. Let it keep safe and shower, on us the rain, satisfying all.

     

    Chapter 3 :Hymn XXXI

    Verse 1: Taa Vajrinam Mandinam Stomyam mad indram rathe vahato haryataa haree
    Purunyasmay savanaani haryata indraaya somaa harayo dadhanwire

    Those two speedily moving forces of attraction and repulsion propel the electric current, powerful like the thunderbolt, pleasant and praiseworthy, in this pleasant plane or car. Manifold are the generating powers for the refulgent electricity borne by speedy moving Somas – various kinds of liquid fuels.

    Verse 2: Arang Kaamaay Haryo dadhanwire sthiraay hinvanharayo Haree tura
    Arvadbhiyor Haribhijorshameeyate so asya kaamam harivantamaanashe

    The above mentioned speedy forces of two kinds set in motion strong currents, capable of maintaining steady progress in the attainment of one’s objective in plenty. Whatever complex is attained by these fast moving horsepowers, is enough to achieve the beautiful objective of his, the manufacturer.

    Chapter 2: Hymn XV

    Verse 6: Twam tamindra parvatam mahaamurum vajrena vajrinparvshashchakartitha
    Avaasrijo nivritaah satarvaa apah satraa vishwam dadhishe kevalam sahah

    Just as the thundering electricity reduces the vast cloud to nothing by its thunderbolt, so do you, O King, equipped with piercing weapons like the thunderbolt, smash into pieces the vast armies of the enemy, consisting of various units, by your striking power like the thunderbolt. Just as the waters of the cloud released by the electricity, fall down and flow over the earth, similarly the well-equipped armies of the enemy; being subdued by the might of the king are duly regulated by him. Truly do you alone, O King, hold all the power to subdue the foes.

    The inference is quite obviously to weapons utilizing electricity. “Piercing weapons like the thunderbolt” is a clear pointer to surges of exceedingly high voltage. The lethal electric weapons are used to counter various units of the army. This is another clue, for as discussed above, the EMP effect can be used to advantage for a number of targets ranging from computers, to communication systems. Apparently electricity was employed as one of the primary weapons in military combat during the Vedic era.

    Chapter 4: Hymn XXXVIII

    Verse 5: Indra Idhyorah sacha sangmishal aa vachoyuja
    Indro vajri Hiranyah

    Electricity is well mixed up with Prana and Apana, the 2 horsepowers, yoked to power of speech. Electric power has the striking power of a deadly weapon and is full of brilliance.

     

    Citations.

    Vedas on Electricity and Power Generation

     

    Electricity in The Vedas

     

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  • Vedic Gods 330 Million Or 33 List

     

     

     

    Lord Shiva of the Trinity of Hinduism
    Lord Shiva
    Gods In Hinduism
    Vedic Gods

     

    The period when the Four Vedas were in very active usage,about 5000 years back,there was a highly developed system of Philosophical thought.

     

    For the date of the Vedas and their Philosophy. please check my posts under

     

    Hinduism,History,Indian Philosophy.Astrophysics.

     

    Broadly speaking the worship was in the following categories.

     

    1.Para Brahman The Reality without Attributes.

     

    2.Personal Gods.Goddesses with attributes.

     

    These personal Goddesses were worshiped under different ways, the style of description on the Gods.

     

    a) Polytheism.

    Worshiping Many Gods.

    b) Henotheism, where one God is praised to the exclusion of everything else.

    c)Monotheism, worship of One God, or Nature in the form of a God.

    I am not going into the Para Brahman, The Reality aspect as it is not within the scope of this essay.

    I am posting a list of Gods and goddesses worshiped during the Vedic period.

    Of this lot, Purusha, the Cosmic Male, Narayana, the Cosmic Prospector,Vishnu, Cosmic Sustainer,Sri, Of Wealth and Durga, of valour occur in the worship as Para Brahman , Saguna, with Attribute.

    in common language they are of a Higher order, though technically this description is incorrect.

     

    The List of Vedic Hindu Gods and Goddesses

     

    Adityas.
    Mitra, the patron god of oaths and of friendship,
    Varuṇa, the patron god of water and the oceans,
    Śakra, also called Indra, the king of gods, and the god of rains
    Dakṣa,
    Aṃśa,
    Aryaman,
    Bhaga, god of wealth
    Vivasvat, also called Ravi or Savitṛ,
    Tvāṣṭṛ, the smith among the gods,
    Pūṣan, patron god of travellers and herdsmen, god of roads,

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    Dhātṛ, god of health and magic, also called Dhūti,
    Yama, god of Dharma (moral ethics), of death and of justice.
    Vasus,
    Assistants of Indra and of Vishnu,
    Agni the “Fire” god, also called Anala or “living”,
    Vāyu the “Wind”, the air god, also called Anila (“wind”)
    Dyauṣ the “Sky” god, also called Dyeus and Prabhāsa or the “shining dawn”
    Pṛthivī the “Earth” god, also called Dharā or “support”
    Sūrya the “Sun” god, also called Pratyūsha, (“break of dawn”, but often used to mean simply “light”), the Saura sectary worshipped Sūrya as their chief deity.
    Soma the “Moon” god, also called Chandra
    Aha (“pervading”) or Āpa (‘water’ or ether), also called Antarikṣa the “Atmosphere” or “Space” god,
    Dhruva (“motionless”) the Polestar, also called Nakṣatra the god of the “Stars”,
    Rudras
    They are the 11 personifications of god Rudra and have various names.
    Ashvins
    The Ashvins (also called the Nāsatyas) were twin gods. Nasatya is also the name of one twin, while the other is called Dasra.

     

     

     

    There is a general perception among other religions that Hindus believe in 330 million Devas and Devis so Hinduism is essentially a pluralistic religion based on Dharma. This is a wrong perception because the 330 million figure refers to “Deities” which are the manifestations of One Supreme Being-Ishwar of Parambrahamn.

     

    In the Vedas, Thirty-three Deities are listed.

     

    Another view contends that 330 million is a figure symbolizing infinity, indicating infinite forms of God.

     

    Shatpatha Brahmana states,
    “Yasya Trayastrinshad Devaa Ange Sarve Samaahitaa, Skamma Tam Bruhi Katamah Swideva Sah”. ~(Atharva Veda 10-7-13)
    With God’s influence, these thirty-three (supporting devta) sustain the world.”

     

    Yajnavalkya  says that there are three hundred and three and three thousand and three gods. When the question is repeated?

     

    He says, thirty three.

     

    When the question is again repeated he says, six. Finally, after several repetitions he says ONE. (Chapter I, hymn 9, verse 1)

     

    Bruhataranyaka Upanishad.
    The number 33 comes from the number of Vedic gods explained by Yajnavalkya in Brhadaranyaka Upanishad – the eight Vasus, the eleven Rudras, the

     

    twelve Adityas, Indra and Prajapati.
    They are: 8-Vasu, 11-Rudra, and 12-Aaditya, 1-Indra and 1-Prajaapati.
    8. Vasus are: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether, Moon, Sun, and Star. They are called Vasus, because they are abode of all that lives, moves or exists. (also mentioned in Mahabharat, 1/66/18)
    11. Rudras: The ten Pranas (Praana, Apaana, Vyaana, Samaana, Udaana, Naag, Kurma, Krikal, Devadutta and Dhananjaya) i.e. nervauric forces which

    live in the human body. The eleventh is the human soul. These are called ‘Rudras’ because when they desert the body, it becomes dead and the

    relations of the deceased, consequently, begin to weep. Rudra means one who makes a person to weep. { also mentioned in Harivansha 13/51-52})
    12. Adityaas —the twelve months of a year called Adityaas, they cause the lapse of the term of existence of each object or being. { also mentioned in

    Mahabharat 1/65/15-16})
    1. Indra which is also known as the (all-pervading) electricity, as it is productive of great force.

     

    Citations.

    Vedic Hindu Gods

     

     Hindu Gods

     

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  • Brain Cancer Plastic Surgery In Vedic India

    The Ancient Indians of the Vedic times were well advanced in Medical Sciences.

     

    There were Physicians, Surgeons.

     

    Suhusrutha was a leading practitioner of Medicine and was also a Medical scientist.

     

    The sick were treated by the following methods.

     

     

    1.Mani.

     

    There are references to a sort of Crystal which was used to cure the sick.

     

    Brain Surgery in Harappa
    Brain Surgery in Harappan Civilization Image Credit.The Hindu.

    2.Manthram.

     

    Mantras or the Mystical Letter/s, words were also a part of treatment.

     

    Even to day there are practitioners of this form of Medicine, who cure hepatitis by having a copper bowl filled with water in between the patient and

    the Practitioner, he keeps a needle in this water, chants some Mantras silently, the color of water changes,indicating the level of infection and once the water becomes clear, the patient becomes fully cured.

     

    There are people who treat Snake and Scorpion bites with this type of treatment.

     

    3.Aushadham.

    Aushadham means Divine Medicine.

     

    The first Medicine this system recommends in Food.

     

    Regulation of food and special foods cure one of illnesses.

     

    Then comes herbs,wild and common.

     

    Lakshmana was cured when he fell unconscious by the use of Sanjeevini, a rare herb

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    The early Hindus were also adept at Surgery.

     

    They performed regular Surgery, Cancer Surgery and even Plastic surgery.

     

    ““Surgery is the first and the highest division of the healing art, pure in itself, perpetual in its applicability, a working product of heaven and sure of fame on earth” – Sushruta (400 B.C.)”

     

    According to Hindu mythology, the creator of the Universe, Lord Brahma, was the first teacher to make a compilation of Ayurvedic texts which he later abridged into eight parts , with medicine (Kayachiktsaya) and surgery (Shalya tantra) as the main subjects.

     

    It is believed that Brahma propagated this knowledge through Daksha Prajapati who in turn taught this science to the Aswini Kumars ( the twin sons of the Sun God ).

     

    The Aswinis imparted the science to Indra. Upto this time, the knowledge of Ayurveda was known only to celestial personalities.

     

    It is believed that it was Lord Indra who passed on this knowledge of Ayurveda, the “science of life”, to sages and rishis ( mortals ) , the first pupil being Bharadwaja. He, in turn, taught this subject to others including Atreya.

     

    He, it is believed, lived in the period 700 – 600 B.C. and became a renowned teacher at Taxila.

     

    Lord Vishnu is also believed to have been associated with ancient medicine.

     

    It is said that several sages approached the Lord and begged of Him to help them save humanity from diseases and suffering. In response to their plight and prayers, he ordered the churning of the ocean of milk with the aid of ” vasukis ” and ” asuras “.

     

    Dhanvantari then came out of the ocean with the pot of ” amrita ” in his hands.

     

    Sushruta, one of his disciples attained great proficiency in surgery, lived some time in 400 B.C. His famous writings known as “Sushruta Samhita” are devoted essentially to surgery.

     

    But that was not all: he also wrote on medicine, pathology, anatomy, midwifery, ophthalmology, biology and hygiene.

     

    From the available records, it is evident that major abdominal operations were also carried out. Vesical calculi, even those days, were common and hence the operation for the removal of vesical calculi was well described in Sushruta Samhita. Surgical procedures for anal fistula, fractures, extraction of foetus in abnormal presentation, amputation, excision of tumours, repair of hernia and couching of cataract were also known.

     

    Rhinoplasty was commonly performed for restoration of severed or cut noses as punishment for certain offences such as adultery.

     

    He carried out plastic surgery, giving his patients a new nose or a new ear by the process of skin grafting. Dr.Hirschberg of Berlin pays his tribute to ancient Indian surgery by writing “The whole plastic surgery in Europe took a new flight when these cunning devices of Indian workmen became known to us”.

     

    Sushruta described many sharp surgical instruments emphasizing the need to get them made of “pure, strong and sharp iron”.

     

    Several types of knives and needles have been described depending upon their use and tissues concerned.

     

    He taught his pupils how to make incisions on the abdomen by using a pumpkin for demonstration purposes. It is believed that the following ingenious method for suturing the severed ends of intestine was employed.

     

    The cut ends of the intestine were apposed to each other and big black ants, collected specifically for this purpose were made to bite the apposed ends and their heads severed when their pincers had closed. T

     

    hus the pincers remained ‘in situ’ due to rigor mortis retaining the cut ends of the intestine in apposition for some time.

     

    The heads and the pincers of the ants being organic matter got digested in due course of time, not unlike the catgut of the present day surgery.

     

    His works were translated into Arabic by the 8th century A.D. and called ” Kitab-i- Susrud “.

     

    There is adequate evidence that in ancient India, anatomical study of the human body was carried out.

    To quote the appropriate translation, “Any one, who wishes to acquire a thorough knowledge of anatomy, must prepare a dead body and carefully observe and examine all its parts”.

     

    The method of study was to submerge the body in water and allow it to decompose: an examination of the decomposing body was carried out at intervals to study structures, layer by layer, as they got exposed following decomposition.

     

    Brain Surgery.

     

    Scientists at the Anthropological Survey of India claim to have found evidence of an ancient brain surgical practice on a Bronze Age Harappan skull.

    The skull, believed to be around 4,300 years old, bears an incision that indicates an “unequivocal case” of a surgical practice known as trepanation, says a research paper published in the latest edition of Current Science.

    Trepanation, a common means of surgery practised in prehistoric societies starting with the Stone Age, involved drilling or cutting through the skull vault, often to treat head injury or to remove bone splinters or blood clots caused by a blow to the head.

     

    “The Yantras
    (blunt instrument) and Shastras
    (sharp instruments) are
    the main tools of surgeon and the Sushruta had the knowledge of
    101 Yantras and 2
    0 Shastras. Even though he was agree with the fact
    that if the more instruments are required then it can be developed as
    per need
    86
    . The shape of the Yantras and Shastras are further
    modernized to compete with the surgery in modern era but the basic
    theme a
    nd functions are remained same as before. The classification
    of instruments in to the Yantras
    (blunt instruments) and Shastras
    (sharp instruments) is the basic concepts of Sushruta. No any such
    type of classification of instrument is found in the modern su
    rgical
    text books. As per Sushruta the hand is the main and important
    instrument amongst all which hold the key position till date.

    Exhaustive details at .

    http://www.ijrap.net/admin/php/uploads/627_pdf.pdf

     

    Surgerytimes

     

    http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/brain-surgery-during-harappan-civilisation/article2118388.ece

     

     

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  • Devi With Beeja Shakti Peeta Pithapuram

    Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh , India, is where the Devi‘s left hand fell.

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     Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika /
    Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike // Asthta Dasa Stotram ,Shankaraharya.

    The Goddess in Puruthika Devi and the Lord is Kukkudeswara.

     

     

    The idol of Puruhuthika devi has four hands. They contain bag of seeds (Beeja), axe (Parashu), lotus (Kamala) and a dish (Madhu patra) from lower-right to lower-left in order.

    Puruthika Devi, Pithapuram.
    Puruthika Devi, Pithapuram.

    Previously there were two sects of Upasakas in Pithapuram worshiping Puruhootika devi. The first one calling her as Puruhootha Lakshmi (Meditating on Kamala and Madhu patra) and worshiping in Samayachara and the second one calling her Puruhoothamba (Meditating on Parashu and Beeja) and worshiping in Vamachara. There is also a tale that the original statue of Puruhutika devi was buried under the temple which was worshiped by them.

    Legend:

    Once Indra has cheated Ahalya (wife of Gautama maharshi) in the form of Gautama and was cursed by the Maharshi. Indra lost his testes and got the symbols of Yoni all over his body. He felt very sad and prąyed Gautama a lot. Finally the Rishi accepted and told that the Yoni symbols will look like eyes, so that Indra will be called as Sahasraksha there after. But Indra lost his testes. He wanted to regain them. He left his kingdome, came to Piithika puri and did Tapasya for Jaganmata. After a long time Jaganmata appeared before him and blessed him with wealth and testes. Indra was very happy and prąyed her as Puruhutika devi (One who was worshiped by Indra).

    This is also a Vishnu Kshetra where Kunthi worshiped Lord Vishnu.

    "Vishnu Temple Pithapuram
    Kunthi madhava in Garbha griha

    Location:

    Nearest Busstation: Pithapuram
    Nearest Railway station: Pithapuram, Kakinada
    Nearest Airport: Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam.

    Temple Timings and Pooja Details.

    Every day pujas are performed by the priests, which are as:

    SRI KUKKUTESWARA SWAMY

    Time 5.30 to 11.00 A.M 12.30 P.M 4.30 P.M 6.00 P.M 7.30 P.M
    Puja Abhishekam Maha Nivedhanam Darshanam Dhoopa Seva Nivedhanam, Neerajanam, Mantra Pushpam, Darbar Seva, Pavalimpu Seva

    SRI RAJARAJESWARI DEVI

    Time 6.00 A.M 12.30 P.M
    Puja Sahasra Kumkumarchana Maha Nivedhanam

    SRI PURUHUTHIKA DEVI

    Time 6.00 A.M 12.30 P.M
    Puja Sahasra Kumkumarchana Maha Nivedhanam

    SRI DATTATREYA SWAMY

    Time 5.30 P.M 12.30 P.M 4.30 to 8.00P.M 6.00 P.M
    Puja Abhishekam Maha Nivedhanam Darshanam Ashtottharam

    SRI GURU MANDIRAM

    Time 6.00 P.M 12.00 P.M 12.30 P.M 6.00 P.M 9.00 P.M
    Puja Kakad Harathi Madhyana Harathi Maha Nivedhanam Sandhya Harathi Shej Harathi
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  • Unexplained Facts About Puri, Jagannath

    Some time back I came across a post listing some curious and inexplicable facts about Puri, Orissa, India.

    I wanted to write about it and promptly forgot to book mark.

    Now I am unable to find the post.

    However I came across similar information form Iskcondivinetree.

    It lists some curious facts about Puri.

    They are:

    Story:

    Mahaprasad, Puri
    Puri PrasadMahaprasad, Puri

    Wonders of the Jagannath Temple in Puri are as follows::
    1.Flag always flaps in opposite direction of air.
    2.From any place in Puri you will always find the Sudarshan Charka (Charka at top of Temple) facing you.
    3.Normally during day-time, air comes from sea to land & during evening, the vice-versa occurs. But in Puri it’s totally opposite.
    4.No bird or planes fly above the Temple.
    5.The shadow of the main dome is invisible at any time of the day.
    6.The quantity of cooked food inside the Temple remains same for the entire year. But that same quantity of prasadam can feed few thousand people & 20 lac people, Still it won’t get wasted.
    7.In the Temple kitchen, 7 pots are kept on each other & cooked on firewood. In this process the contents in the top pot get cooked first & then the bottom one.
    8.After entering from Singhadwara’s first step (from inside of the Temple), u can’t hear any sound produced by the ocean. But, when u cross the same step (from outside of the Temple) u can hear it. This can be noticed clearly during evening.

    JAI JAGANATH Share this & let the world know about Jagannath ji..

    Regards. Hari Bol
    Jai Shri Krishna

    Comment on this is at the site.

    Attahasya Das on Tuesday

    As to the second “wonder” about that you will always find from any place of Puri the Sudarshan Charka (Charka at top of Temple) is facing to you, it is not right. I have many photos taken from many angles of the Sudarshan Charka in Puri, and I can see that Chakra is facing to different sides depending on from which side those photos are taken.

    As to the shadow of the main dome is also the same: you can see from those photos that in the sunny day the shadow is clearly visible around that main dome. However, these facts do not in any way diminish the spiritual nature of the Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu! We don’t have to look for some physical evidences to prove the spiritual nature of the Sudarshan Chakra.

    Does this mean that that the other features check out?

    People residing in Puri may confirm this.

    I had earlier posted some facts pertaining to Benares,Varanasi.

    “

    • Flowers do not smell
    • Cows  do not knock you even if you touch them
    • Eagles(Golden Eagle) Will not Fly over
    • Corpses will nor Smell (while being burnt)
    • Lizard(common Lizard) will not  make sound.

    Varanasi,Kasi is an important pilgrimage Center for the Hindus.”

    I requested for feed back on the veracity of this.

    Yet to receive the feedback.

    Varanasi. please respond.

    Let me add some more to this list.

    Suchindrum,Kanyakumari District,Tamil Nadu.

    Here all the three divinities Brahma, Vishnu and Siva are in the same Idol.

    Thanumalayan Temple Goprum.
    Stanumalayan Temple,Tamil Nadu.

     

    The holy place, which is 13 km from Kanyakumari, has a very big temple dedicated to the Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. According to tradition, the top, middle and bottom portions of the image in the temple represent Siva (Sthanu), Vishnu (Maal) and Brahma (Ayan) respectively.

    The place got the name of Suchindram, according to the Sthalapurana, as Indra was relieved of a curse. The term “Suchi” means purifying and the place where Indra was purified got the name of Suchindram. According to the believers, Indra even now visits the temple daily for performing “Ardhajama Pooja” in the night.

    Another fact I came to know is that , if you insert a long iron string in the left ear of the Anajaneya Idol, it comes out through the other ear!

    Navapaashanam, Ramanatahapuram District, Tamil Nadu.

    Dharpasayanam/Thirupullani is a place where Lord Rama is reported to have worshiped the Lord Varuna, God of water and Navapaashanam is where Rama  worshiped the Navagrahas before embarking on this journey to Srilanka to annihilate Ravana.

    The Navagrahas are represented in stones in the sea, amidst water .

    Whatever be the season and tide condition, the Navagrahas never get submerged though the area around it are, despite the ground level where these Navagrahas are located are at the same level.

    Sources:

    http://www.iskcondesiretree.net/profiles/blogs/eight-divine-wonders-of-sri-jagannatha-temple-puri

    http://ramanisblog.in/2013/01/05/varanasi-eagle-wont-fly-flowers-corpse-dont-smellcows-dont-dash/

    The food is prepared in earthen soiled pots, which resembles to French sauté pans. These pots are kept one over the other on an earthen furnace. The most interesting aspect of this cooking is that the topmost pot is cooked first and then the next below it. When the food is cooked, the wall of the pots gets hot and provides heat retention. Due to this, food remains hot for atleast 5-6 hours and tastes yummy. –

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