Some interesting aspects of the Pongal festival, and associated temples
A collection of features and temples associated with the Pongal festival… Read More Some interesting aspects of the Pongal festival, and associated temples
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Srikalahasteeswarar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
One of the 12 temples connected with the story of Kumbakonam, and where Siva – as Jurahareswarar – receives abhishekam with hot water… Read More Srikalahasteeswarar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur
What’s interesting about the Pongal menu
An interesting story of how the modern day menu for the Pongal festival came to be what it is… Read More What’s interesting about the Pongal menu
Veeratteswarar, Keelaparasalur, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam, and Ashta Veerattanam temple associated with Siva culling Daksha’s head… Read More Veeratteswarar, Keelaparasalur, Nagapattinam
Sowriraja Perumal, Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam
Considered the Eastern residence of Vishnu, this Divya Desam temple’s puranam is about how the presiding grew hair on His head to uphold a devotee’s word, that the hair on the garland given to the king actually belonged to the Lord! Interestingly, every amavasya day, the deity is taken outside to meet His devotee Vibheeshana. How did this come to be?… Read More Sowriraja Perumal, Tirukannapuram, Nagapattinam
Panangaateeswarar, Panaiyapuram, Viluppuram
One of 5 Siva temples associated with the palm tree, and a Paadal Petra Sthalam
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Meghanathar, Tirumeyachur, Tiruvarur
Birthplace of the Lalita Sahasranamam, and Paadal Petra Sthalam where Siva pacified Parvati
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Venni Karumbeswarar, Koil Venni, Tiruvarur
A Paadal Petra Sthalam associated with rice and sugar, and where the Lingam itself looks like a bunch of sugarcane shoots
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Siddha Natheswarar, Tirunaraiyur, Thanjavur
Paadal Petra Sthalam closely connected with the puranam of Srinivasa Perumal temple at Nachiyar Koil near Kumbakonam… Read More Siddha Natheswarar, Tirunaraiyur, Thanjavur
Arunachaleswarar, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai
Pancha Bootha Sthalam and Paadal Petra Sthalam, associated with the original legend of Siva as the pillar of fire; and home of Ramana Maharishi and His ashram… Read More Arunachaleswarar, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai
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