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We all know about Sita Mata. How many of us know Sita Mata's family tree. Now we go thru Sita Mata's family tree
Let's go with a #Thread
After Vasishta's brief narration about Suryavamsa, Now King Janaka narrates the history of his dynasty-
consents to give Sita & Urmila in marriage to Rama & Lakshmana
Lets learn Sita Mata's ancestors -
There was a great man of religion King Nimi, strongest of men & well known in the three worlds by his own acts.
Nimi's son Mithi - who constructed Mithila. He was the first Janaka.
Mithi's son Udavasu
Udavasu's son Nandivardhana
Nandivardhana's son Suketu
Suketu's son Devarata who was righteous & powerful
Devarata's son Brihadradha
Brihadradha's son Mahavira who was heroic & powerful
Mahavira's son Sudhruti, who was armed with courage & the power of truth
Sudhruti's son Drishtaketu, who was righteous & committed to Dharma
Rajarshi Drishtaketu's son Haryasva
Haryasva's son Maru
Maru's son Pratindhaka
Pratindhaka's son was the righteous king Kirtirata
Kirtirata's son Devamidha
Devamidha's son Vibudha
Vibudha's son Mahidhraka
Mahidhraka's son Kirtiratha who was a Rajarshi
Kirtiratha's son Maharoma
Maharoma's son Swarnaroma
Swarnaroma's son was Hrasvaroma
Hrasvaroma, was a religious king. He was a great soul. Of his two sons. I am the eldest & valiant Kusadhwaja is my younger brother.
We all know who is the father of Nation. They taught you. But the *True Fathers* of the Indian Civilization never appeared in our syllabus.
Let's go with a small thread & learn more details
Did You Know? 1. Father of Astronomy: Aryabhatta; work - Aryabhattiyam
2. Father of Astrology: Varahamihira, works; Panchasiddhantika, Bruhat Hora Shastra 3. Father of Surgery: Charaka & Sushruta, works: Samhitas 4. Father of Anatomy: Patanjali, work: Yogasutra 5. Father of Yoga : Patanjali, work: Yogasutra
6. Father of Economics: Chanakya, work: Arthashshtra 7. Father of Atomic theory: Rishi Kanada, Work : Kanada sutras 8. Father of Architecture : Vishwakarma; 9. Father of Aero Dynamics: Mayasura, work : Vastu Darpana 10. Father of Medicine: Dhanvanthri, first propounded Ayurveda
Did You Know ?
Significance of Chidambaram Temple design, layout & architecture of the temple is replete with philosophical meanings.
Let's go thru a small Thread - 1. The 9 gateways signify the 9 orifices in the human body.
2. The Ponnambalam, the sanctum sanctorum represents the heart which is reached by a flight of 5 stairs called the Panchaatchara padi - pancha meaning 5, achhara – indestructible syllables – "SI VA YA NA MA", from a raised anterior dias - the Kanakasabai.
3. The access to the Sabha is through the sides of the stage (not from the front as in most temples).
The Sanctum sanctorum is held by 28 pillars – representing the 28 agamas or set of methodologies for the worship of Bhagwan Shiva.
#DidYouKnow
We all know about Sri Ram & His family members. How many of us know Sri Ram ancestors? Let's go with a #Thread
According to Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, Vasishta Maharshi introduces King Dasharatha's Family Tree to King Janaka just before Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam.
Lets learn Sri Rama's ancestors
From Bhagwan Brahma- Marichi
Marichi's son Kashyapa Prajapathi
Kashyap's son Vivsawan (Surya Bhagwan)
Vivaswan's son Manu
Among 10 son's of Manu 1 was Ikshwaku.
Ikshvaku made Ayodhya his capital & this way Ikshvaku generation came into existence.
Ikshvaku's son Kukshi
Kukshi's son Vikukshi
Vikukshi's son Baan
Baan's son Anranya
Anranya's son Pruthu
Pruthu's son Trishanku
Trishanku's son Dhundhumaar.
Dhundhumaar's son Yuvanshva
Yuvanshva's son Maandhaata
Maandhaata's son Susandhi
Susandhi had two son's-
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Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple is located on a small hill top in Vikarabad, Hyderabad.
According to Skanda Purana Temple is installed by Rishi Markandeya in Dvapara Yuga. Attracted by peaceful atmosphere of Ananthagiri hills Markandeya Rishi came here for yoga sadhana.
Every day Markandeya used to go to Kasi from Ananthagiri to take a holy bath in river Ganga through a cave due to his yoga sadhana. One day he was not able to go to Kasi as Dwadasi thithi enter the early hours of the morning. Bhagwan gave darshan in @Itishree001@LostTemple7
dream & arranged Ganges to flow to perform a holy bath for Rishi.
According to #Sattology (Truth) Rajarishi Muchukunda after fighting with rakshasas & killing Kalayavana came to Ananthagiri to take rest & went into deep sleep. He got a boon from Devendra that @almightykarthik
Experiences with Sri Maha Periva - The Shiva Temple!
A village called Veniviraapuram near Bellary was populated by people who depended on agriculture for their life. If there were no rains, there was no jeevanam (life).
They came to Periva & supplicated to Him in Kannada.
"Is there a Shivan temple in your village?" asked Periva.
The people replied - "There is".
Periva said - "Do abhiShekam (to the Shivalingam) with a 108 pots of water. Enough if you do it uttering the mantra ""Shiva, Shiva"". @RajeAiyer@Aravindh_partha@KanchiMatham
Do Shiva Naama japam sitting in the sannidhi, until sUryodayam (sunrise)."
As ordered by Periva, the Shiva Aradhanam was held on the next day.
On the day after, they skies parted & it rained heavily!