In the Ardhanarewara Form of Shiva,Shiva occupies the Right portion while Devi, the Left.
On the right portion belonging to Shiva, He wears the serpent, used as a rope for churning out the Ocean od Milk, as His earring.
On the left, Uma portion wears a Palika Pedndant.Maymatham Chapter 36, verses 82 and 83)
One may recall that in the Akhilandeswari Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, near Srirangam, Devi wears the Earstud given by Shankaracharya.
Navagrahas ,The Nine Planets of Hinduism play a vital part in a Hindu's Life.
As soon as a child is born, the time and place of birth is noted.
After the first birthday , the horoscope is cast.
At every stage the horoscope is consulted and suitable course action is taken by the individual.
Horoscopes of the Boy and Girl are matched before getting them married.
There is essential difference between the shiva and Vishnu Temples in Tamil Nadu.
The Vishnu Temples do not have Navagraha Sannidhis or Enclosure.
In Shiva Temples separate Sannidhis are provided.
( Sannidhi means 'being present)
However three are exceptions where Navagrahas are provided with Sannidhis in Vishnu Temples, where local legends have a say.
The Vaishnavism believes that since on surrenders before the Supreme God, Vishnu, there is no necessity of any special attention to the Navagrahas.
Saivites takea practcal approach by saying that even if you know the CE)/MD of an Organisation, lower staff do matter.
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