Correct pronunciation can be from Sanskrit letters.
Listen.
These three sounds are the basis of life and Motion.
The galaxies hum this sound.while in Motion and they are constantly in Motion.
Please read my article on this.
These three sounds make the Pranava OM/AUM.
Each God is assigned the Aksharas.
Shiva has five Aksharas assigned to Him.
This is called the Panchakshara.
The letters are,
Na,
Ma,
Si,
Vaa, and
ya.
नम:शिवाय.
This mantra is a maha mantra and is kept as a secret in the Sri Rudram in the Veda.
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The intention is not to prevent some from knowing it, but enable one who is spiritually qualified and has the welfare of the world at heart.
The Panchakshara Mantra of Lord Shiva, like Mantras in general and the Maha Mantras in particular will not yield good results, but might yield unpleasant ones, if chanted by one who does not fulfil the above mentioned criterion.
These Maha Mantras are to be taught by a Guru in person, not Online.
And there are strict procedures including Diet, daily routine and behaviour.
How is Maha Mantra, Panchakshara is protected and kept secretively in the Vedas?
The name of Shiva , the Panchakshara is in the Yajur Veda.
‘The Middle portion of the fourth Kanda has a middle portion.
There is no limit to the marvels of Indian Temple architecture.
Melkadambur temple designed as Chariot.
And the closeness with which Hindus regard their Gods.
There is a temple near Kattumannar Koil on the banks of River Kollidam.
It is Amritakadeswarar temple in Melkadambur, five kilometers from Kattumannar Koil.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The temple is deigned like a Chariot on wheels.
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arulmigu Amirtha kadeswarar facing east and his consort Vidhyujyothi Nayaki Amman in different sanctum. Sun rays falls on Siva Lingam on 3, 4, and 5, of Panguni Month (March and April).
Moon rays falls on Siva Lingam in the Month of Iyppasi full- moon day.
Temple Legend.
Sthala Purana says Devas and Indra, realized their mistake and worshipped Lord Siva in this place and received the nectar from Him.
Lord Siva stayed back in this place as Amirthakadeswarar.
When Indra was not able to lift the chariot temple from this place he worshipped Lord Vinayaka to help him.
Vinayaka agreed and asked Indra to install one Crore Lingam and he accepted the challenge. Due to his pride he failed in his attempt.
Indra worshipped Lord Siva who asked him to make a Siva Lingam chanting his name thousand times. Indra made Rudrakoteeswara and worshipped him.
Lord Amirthakadeswarar appeared before him and he said he wished to stay back in this place. It is believed that Indra worships Lord Siva of this temple daily.
When Devas churned the Ocean, pot of nectar was given to Indra.
They tried to consume the Amirta without worshiping Lord.
Ganesha took away the nectar pot to teach them a lesson.
Ganesha is called Aaravara Vinayagar, Boisterous Ganesha.
When Ganesha was passing through this place a drop of nectar fell down and this formed as Siva Lingam.
Hence the Shiva here is known as Amirtakadeswarar.
Lord Subramanya received the Bow from Shiva to fight Soorapadma.
He received His Spear, Vel, from His mother at Sikkil.
Aththi, mother of Devas worshiped Shva here.
Indra he Chief of Devatas did not like it.
He wanted to take away the Lord Amirthakadeswar Heavens.
He turned the temple as Chariot and pulled it.
Ganesha wanted to teach him a lesson by pressing the Chariot.
This was included by Lord Krishna, when he performed the Grahana Tharpan, when it was not due and was taught to Yudhishtir>
Kaumaaram, Worship of Lord Subramanya,
Lord Subramanya is not mentioned in the Vedas.
But Skanda is mentioned, this later became Subramanya.
The meaning of the word Subramanya is The Best Brahmin , Brahmin being the one who realized The Reality,Brahman, for it was Lord Subramanya who explained Pranava , Om,to Lord Siva.
Saivam,Woship of Lord Siva.
Lord Siva is not mentioned directly n the Vedas, but Rudra is.
In the Rudra Prasna the moola Mantra of Lord Siva is kept secretly in the Namakam in the middle of the eleven Anuvaakas, that too in the middle of the sloka
‘Nama Sivaya Ca, Sivadhrayaca,’
Saktam, Worship of Goddess Uma ‘Parvati’
Shakti is worship is mentioned elaborately in the Vedas by referring in the Durga Suktham,Sri Suktam,Neela Suktham.
One important reason that Sakthi worship is considered superior is the fact that the word UMA contains all the letters of the Pranava, OM
As I have been mentioning in my posts, Hinduism relates to God in a very personal way, though The Vedas declare that The Reality .is Formless, Attribute-less’
Yet Worship of Personal God(Iswara) is encouraged as it disciplines the mind to shed off its encumbrances.
And Hindus relate to God in very intimately.
God is seen as Mother, Father,Lover,Child, Preceptor and Friend.
As there are many individuals , all of them being unique, so are their dispositions.
You feel close to your father, Mother, Lover or friend.
You relate to God at that level.
Mother!
Goddess Lalitha
Who can replace Mother?
One who suffered, at the time of pregnancy, forsakse her pleasures for us,
Gave us her food,
Never slept when we were awake or asleep,
Made us eat when she had nothing to eat,
Weathered the storms of Life,
Suffered when we were in Pain,
Never left us even as we kick her around,
We remain her infants even when we become grand parents,
Would we ever replace her?
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Having Borne (me) for ten months braving all discomforts, happy at having begotten (me) taking me in both her arms and giving her precious breastfeed, such a one will I ever see in any other birth? 2. Having borne me for 300 days after doing penance to Lord Shiva day and night, can I apply fire to such a mother? 3. Fondling me on the cot in her lap, on her person with love, protecting me always, how can I light the pyre to such a mother? 4. Having Borne (me) bearing the pain at delivery and giving me her milk cheerfully day and night protecting me, how can I apply fire to such a body? 5. How can I, instead of getting happy with rich offerings to her, offer rice to the mouth which lovingly called me as honey, nectar, fragrant flower etc.? 6. After showering rice on mother’s head how can I place the burning ember on it without flinching , which lovingly kissed me, calling me endearingly “my son”. 7. The earliest fire lit was to Tripura, the next one was in Lanka, and third was the spark lit in the mother’s womb, let the fire lit by me now be over. 8. Alas! The hand that fondled me is now being roasted in fire. What a cruel sinner I am? 9. O Lord of “Shonagiri”, has she been burnt and taken refuge at Your Feet, one who did penance to you ‘day and night’ to beget me? 10.Mother was alive yesterday at home or in the street, today she is consumed by fire and has become ashes. Come ye, one and all without hesitation, to sprinkle milk. Every thing in the world is Shiva’s Form (Shiva Mayam). – Pattinathar
That’s Mother.
Can there be anything more natural than identifying God as Mother?
When we can say thus about a Human Mother, what can we say about the Mother who gives Birth to the Universe?
She is the One who creates The Universe within a fraction of batting of an eyelid.
When your Mother leaves you, she reaches out to you as she did for Gnana Sambandar whom she gave her Milk, which she didd not to her son, Lord Subramanya!
Lord Siva reached out to a woman in Labor when she called out to Him !
Lord Subramanya called out to Avvaiyar, a Tamil Saint ‘Mother’.
Lord Vishnu made ‘Vakula Devi, as his Foster Mother(In Lord Balaji of Tirupati Avatar) for he wanted to repay the debt of having been brought up by Deakai in Krishnavatara.
He was both a Mother and Father to Dhruva.
Lord Siva is called Muniye Mukknnappa( Yogi ,My Father with the Third Eye)
The Great Kalidasa calls Kali as ‘Matha, marakathasyama’ in Shymala Dandakam.
There are five places where Lord Siva , legend has it, performed the Thandava, The Cosmic Dance.
Universe is Motion, in the ultimate analysis.
The developments in the field of Astrophysics and Astronomy will vouch for it.
The Motion is what sustains the Universe.
Please some images in this post under Images and Astrophysics to see Universe in Motion.
The Trinity of Hinduism represents the three states of Energy.
Brahma, Potential Energy,He produces as it were the Universe-Srushti,Creation, Unleashing.
Vishnu, Kinetic Energy, He sustains,Sthithi,Stability,Sustenance.
And Rudra, The Potentio-Kinetic Energy, He apparently destroys to recreate later-Samhaaram, Thirodhaanam and Anugraham,Apparent destruction, Concealment, and Grace.
Lord Siva is said to have performed Five types of The Cosmic Dance at,
Chitra Sabahai,Thirukkutralam, Assembli of Arts and at
Ratna Sabahai,Thiruvavaduthurai,Assembly of Gems.-Thiruvalangadu.
The place is about 16 kms SW of Mailaduthurai, on the banks of River Cauvery.The main Raja gopuram is of five storey and three prakarams inside.
Main Deity is Swayambu Lingam known as Arul Migu Gomuktheeswarar and his consort known as OPilA Ammai. Sthala vruksham is Palm tree. Teertham isGomukhi teertham.
Thruvalankadu Temple
Purana says Uma Devi worshipped Lord Siva in this place in the form of a cow. She was blessed by Lord Siva and she turned into her original form, and took her in him.
Importance: Devas and Muni’s requested Lord Siva, to bless them by performing his Siva Thandavam, in which they were interested. Lord Siva fulfilled their wish here under the Sthala Vruksham. Muni’s and Brahma got their Upadesam of Siva Gyanam in this place. Chittars were granted Athama Siddhi.
According to Sthala Puranam, Thiru Moolar composed 3000 hymns known as“Thiru Mandiram” in this place.
Thiru Gyana sambandhar, Sundarar, and Thiru Navukkarasar sang hymns on Lord Siva of this place.
The temple is under Thiru Kailaya Thiruvavaduthurai Adeenam. The building of Adeenam is adjacent to the temple.
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