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Understanding Lord Jagannath आत्मानं रथिनं विद्धि शरीरं रथमेव तु। बुद्धिं तु सारथिं विद्धि मनः प्रगहमेव च॥ Katha Upanishad said Our body is the chariot and our very Self or soul is its charioteer, intellect is its driver, the mind is its reins, the sense organs are the horses pulling the chariot. The philosophical interpretation through Yogic practices this chariot will start its spiritual journey towards Paramatma, where lies the Parama Dhama, the abode of ever blissful state. The Yogic way in order to realize Lord Jagannath has to start the spiritual journey from the root chakra to the crown chakra raising the Kundalini to the Sahasrara where Lord Jagannath is placed on the Ratna Simhasana. Lord Shri Ram had 12 kalas, Shri Krishna had 16 and at present during Kaliyuga silently sitting and watching as Lord Jagannath; Jagath(world) + Nath (lord). Jagat is the spinal cord consisting of various Chakras starting from Muladhara Chakra up to Ajna Chakra and Natha is the Supreme Soul of the ...

Everything is governed by one law. A human being is a microcosmos, which means, the laws prevailing in the cosmos also operate in the minutest space of the human being. Hindu Temple Architecture resembles the microcosmos called Human Body. “यत्पिण्डे तद् ब्रह्माण्डे” means that the macrocosm has the same systems as our microcosmic bodies have. Hindu Temples take their cue from the structure of Human body. The Hindu literature on Agamic texts, Devalaya Vastu (Temple Vastu astrology) and sacred geography describe the temple as a cosmic man, the ‘Purusha’ (cosmic man).  The science of Vastu is believed as part of the Indian architecture. Vastu Shastra developed during the period of 6000 BCE and 3000 BCE. Vastu Purusha Mandala is the metaphysical plan of a temple incorporating course of the heavenly bodies and supernatural forces. And the ritual diagram that regulates the site plan and the ground plan, and is drawn on the ground before temple construction starts, over which the temple ...

Bhaktajaneswarar Temple (also called Thirunavalur Temple or Bhathajaneeswaram) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Poondi, a village in Viluppuram district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshipped as Bhaktajaneswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Manonmani Amman. The temple is located on the Panruti - Kedilam road. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The temple is closely associated with Sundarar, who is believed to have attained grace at this place. Bhaktajaneswarar Temple Religion Affiliation Hinduism District Viluppuram Deity Bhaktajaneswarar(Shiva) Location State Tamil Nadu Country India  Geographic coordinates 11°45′31.5″N 79°23′55.5″E Architecture Type Dravidian architecture The temple complex covers an area of two acres and all its shrines are enclo...

Neelakandeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Erukkattampuliyur (Thirukoodalaiyathoor Village) in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu. Now this village is called as Rajendra Pattinam which has no relation to the original name. The Temple is also called as Kumaraswamy and Virar Mulaiyammai Temple / Thirukumaresar Temple / Erukkattampuliyur Temple / Rajendirapattinam Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Neelakandeswarar / Suvethaaranyeswarar / Thirukumaresar. Mother is called as Neelamalar Kanni / Virar Mulaiyammai / Abeethakuja Nayagi / Neelorbalaambal. The temple complex covers around half acre and entered through a five tiered gopuram, the main gateway. The temple has many shrines, with those of Thirukumaresar and his consorts Verumulai Amman, being the most prominent. All the shrines of the temple are enclosed in large concentric rectangular granite walls. The original complex is believed to have been built by Cholas, while the present masonry structure was...

Shiva Kozhundeeswarar Temple Kottur,Tamil Nadu  Overview One of the 276 Thevara Paadal petra sthalams.Around 14 kilometres South East of Mannargudi and 14 kilometres North West of Thiruthuraipoondi; close to the main road. Temple is reverentially said by Saint Tirugnana Sambandar in his Thevaram psalms. This is the 111st Shiva temple on the southern bank of Cauvery lauded in Thevaram psalms. Vaikasi Visakam Brahmmotsavam (My-June), Aadipooram (July-August), Navarathri (September-October), Karthikai (November-December) are the celebrations celebrated in the temple. The Pradoshakala Murthy (time between 4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. is seen as Pradosha kala as indicated by Hindu chronological registry) is in a different holy place as a symbol. The Arthanareeswara (half Shiva-half Ambica) structure will be obvious on the Linga when milk abishek is performed on Masi Magam day amid February-March. Annual festivals are conducted on the eve of Masi Magam and Vaigasi Visagam.Worshipped by Brahm...

பசுபதீஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருக்கொண்டீஸ்வரம் / Thirukondeswaram / Thirukandeeswaram, Thiruvarur District, Tamil Nadu. This is the 189th Thevara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 72nd sthalam on the south side of river Kaveri of Chozha Nadu. This place once called as Thirukondeeswaram, now called as Thirukandeeswaram.  In Periyapuranam Sekkizhar records that Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal went to Thiruvanjiyam after worshiping Lord Shiva of Thiruveezhimizhalai. He didn’t mention this temple in particular. Since we have got the hymns on this temple and this place is on the way between the above two temples. Hence Appar worshiped Lord Shiva of this temple also. வாய்ந்த மிழலை மாமணியை வணங்கிப் பிரியா விடை கொண்டு பூந்தன் புனல்சூழ் வாஞ்சியத்தைப் போற்றிப் புனிதர் வாழ்பதிகள் எய்ந்த அன்பினால் இறைஞ்சி இசைவன் தமிழ்கள் புனைந்து போய்ச் சேர்ந்தார் செல்வத்திருமறைக்காடு எல்லை இல்லாச் சீர்த்தினார் Thirunavukkarasu Swamigal and Vallalar has sung hymns in praise of lord Shiva of this temple. ...