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ArudraDarisanam/Thiruvathrai-an important hindu festival celebrated mostly in TamilNadu & Kerala.Shiva as Nataraja performed Ananda Thandav for Vyaghrapada&Patanjali Rishi
Do you know why Kali is made as Naivedyam/offering for Bhagwan Shiva on Thiruvathrai..see Story #Thread 👇
Do you know why Kali is made as Naivedyam/offering for Bhagwan Shiva on Thiruvathrai..see Story #Thread 👇
It is related to incidents happened in the life of a devotee of Bhagwan Shiva - Senthanar who lived in Chidambaram. He used to sell firewoods for his earnings.Using the money earned by selling firewood,he used to feed atleast one sivanadiyar once a day,before having his food.
Bhagwan Shiva decided to test devotion of Senthanar.One day it rained heavily &all the firewood he got wet.As firewood was wet he couldn't sell.So he didn't have much cash to buy rice for that day's meal.He managed to prepare Kali with
The month of Margazhi begins today.
For these 30 days, temples and devotees celebrate the glory of the Lord in the month of Margashira.
Why this month?
Krishna says in Bhagvad Gita, among months He is Maargashira.
Maasanaam Maargasirsoham - BG 10:35 #Thiruppavai
For these 30 days, temples and devotees celebrate the glory of the Lord in the month of Margashira.
Why this month?
Krishna says in Bhagvad Gita, among months He is Maargashira.
Maasanaam Maargasirsoham - BG 10:35 #Thiruppavai
The millenia-old Bhakti movement in the Tamil land found its supreme manifestation in the form of the 12 Azhvars and 63 Nayanmars.
Their literary contribution to Tamil, through the Tirumurais and NalayiraDivyaPrabhandham remains unparalleled.
Their literary contribution to Tamil, through the Tirumurais and NalayiraDivyaPrabhandham remains unparalleled.
Andal was one of the 12 Azhvars, devoted to Vishnu, more specifically His form as Krishna.
She was the daughter of Vishnu Chithar, a devotee who is venerated as Periazhvar!
She was the daughter of Vishnu Chithar, a devotee who is venerated as Periazhvar!
