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Pancha Sabhai. The Pancha Sabhai Sthalangal ( Tamil: பஞ்ச சபை ஸ்தலங்கள், lit. 'Five hall places') refers to the temples of Nataraja, a form of the Hindu god Shiva [ 1] where he is regarded to have performed the cosmic dance called the Tandava. [ 2] All these temples are located in Tamil Nadu, India. The five ...
In Hinduism, Chandraghanta is the third navadurga aspect of goddess Mahadevi, worshipped on the third day of Navaratri (the nine divine nights of Navadurga ). Her name Chandra - Ghanta, means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell". Her third eye is always open, signifying her perpetual readiness for battle against evil.
Ekadashi ( Sanskrit: एकादशी, romanized : Ēkādaśī, lit. 'The eleventh day') is the eleventh lunar day ( tithi) of the waxing ( Shukla Pakṣa) and waning ( Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa) lunar cycles in a Vedic calendar month. [ 1] Ekadashi is popularly observed within Vaishnavism one of the major paths within Sanatan Dharma. Followers ...
The Pancha Bhuta Sthalam ( Tamil: பஞ்சபூதத் தலங்கள், Sanskrit: पञ्चभूत स्थलम्, romanized : Pañcabhūta Sthalam) refers to five temples dedicated to Shiva, [ 1] each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: earth, water, fire, air, and ether. [ 2] Pancha ...
It is sometimes spelled Panchāngamu, Pancanga, Panchanga, Panchaanga, or Panchānga, and is often pronounced Panchāng. Panchangas are used in Jyotisha ( Jyotiṣa) (Indian astrology). [ 1] In Nepal and Eastern India, including Assam, Bengal and Odisha, the Panchangam is referred to as Panjika, and in the Mithila region, it is known as ...
Thiruvasagam ( Tamil: திருவாசகம், romanized: tiruvācakam, lit. 'sacred sayings') is a volume of Tamil hymns composed by the ninth century Shaivite bhakti poet Manikkavasagar. It contains 51 compositions and constitutes the eighth volume of the Tirumurai, the sacred anthology of the Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta . Legend has it ...
Saptharishiswarar is one of the names for Lord Shiva. He is worshipped in this name at South India in an ancient temple. This ancient shiva temple dates back to 6600 years approximately. The exact age of the temple cannot be determined. The temple is located in South India in a small village called Thiruthalayur.
The dancing form of Shiva is taken out on procession from all Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu. In Chidambaram, The night before the full moon, abhishekam, [34] or holy shower, to the Shiva is performed with the nine most precious gems , including diamonds, coral, pearls, jade and emerald, among others. On the day of full moon, the chariot ...