The Nanjundeshwara Temple (also called Srikanteshwara Temple) is an ancient temple in the Hindu pilgrimage town of Nanjanagudu in the Karnataka state, Southern India.
It is known for the ancient temple of the god Nanjundeshwara (another name for the god Shiva, also known as Nanjundeshwara). The Nanjundeshwara temple is located in the town on the right bank of river Kapila, a tributary of the Kaveri. twitter.com/i/spaces/1kvJp…
Nanjangudu is also known as "Dakshina Prayaga" or "Prayag of South".
Nanju in Kannada means poison; the name Nanjundeshwara means the "God who Drank the Poison" (halahala), a word that has its origins in the legend of the Great Churning of the Ocean of Milk;..
..thus the town got the name 'Nanjangudu'which means "the abode of god Nanjundeshwara".
The"Dodda Yaathre"festival at Nanjangud by temple attracts thousands of devotees.The festivities in the fair include 5 colorful chariots that r pulled by devotees on a path called ratha beedi
Parasurama temple is near to Nanjundeshwara temple.
The 9 storied, 120 feet tall temple Gopuram and its extensive exterior was built by Devarajammanni, the queen of the Mysore king Krishnaraja Wadiyar III.
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🔱।।14 Things associated with Mahadev and their deeper symbolical meaning।।🔱
🌺1. The Moon Crescent – Ardha-Chandrama
The moon on Shiva’s forehead depicts control on time in terms of nature.The waxing & waning of moon was used to calculate the days and months in earlier times.
Thus, the Moon symbolizes time and Shiva wearing the moon on his head denotes that he has complete control over time and is beyond the measure of time and is eternal.
🌺2. Body smeared with ashes
It represents how Shiva is in its transcendental aspect in nature& his presence is higher than material presence.Ash is'nt a normal one,but instead from cemetery. It corresponds to Hindu philosophy of life death-death is the ultimate reality of life.
🌺।।Ashtabharya – Eight beloved Wives of Sri Krishna।।🌺
⚜️1. RUKMINI DEVI
Rukmini was the first wife of Krishna & the Patarani of Dwarka. Her birthday is celebrated on Rukmini Dwadashi. Bhagavat Purana describes how Krishna kidnaps Rukmini at her request from her own wedding.
⚜️2. JAMBAVATI
Jambavati was the daughter of Jambavan, the bear man who helped Prabhu Sri Ram find his wife, Sita, and fight Ravana. Rama blessed him with a long life.
⚜️3. SATYABHAMA
Satyabhama was the third wife of Sri Krishna, the embodiment of the Earth Goddess Bhumidevi and the daughter of Satrajit Yadava.
The Sudarshan Chakra has 108 serrated blades, and has the capability to travel several million yojanas (1 Yojana = 8 kms) at a blink of an eye.
𝟮.) 𝗞𝗔𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗞𝗜 𝗚𝗔𝗗𝗔
This is the Mace of Sri Vishnu. He holds this invincible weapon & no creature rather than him can hold this. Although Hanuman ji can hold this coz he's one of the greatest devotee of Prabhu.
𝟯.) 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗪
Sharanga is the celestial bow of Sri Vishnu. In South India, Sharanga is also called as Kodanda. This bow was crafted by Viswakarma himself, the Cosmic architect and maker of weapons, along with the Pinaka, the bow of Bhagwan Shiva.
🌺।।10 Lesser known facts about Bhagwan Sri Ganesha।।🌺
⚜️1. Meaning of Ganesh or Ganpati - These both are Sanskrit words comprising of two where ‘Gana’ means a group and ‘isha’ or ‘pati’ defines master or ruler.
⚜️2. Ganesh word - According to Ganesh Puran, the Muladhara chakra of the human body is also known as Ganesh.
⚜️3. Colour of Bhagwan Sri Ganesha - According to Shiv Maha Puran, Sri Ganesh’s colour was green and red.
🌺।।10 Things that Hindus should and should not do consciously or subconsciously।।🌺
⚜️1. Stop using the term "God fearing" - Hindus never ever fear God. For us, God is everywhere and we are also part of God. God is not a separate entity to fear.
It is integral.
⚜️2. Do not use the meaningless term "RIP" when someone dies. Use 'Om Shanti', 'Sadhgati' or 'I wish this atma attains moksha/sadhgati/Uthama lokas'. Hinduism neither has the concept of "soul" nor its "resting". The terms "Atma" & "Jeeva" are,in a way,antonyms for the word "soul"
⚜️3. Do not use the word "Mythology" for our historic epics (Ithihaas) Ramayana and Mahabharata. Rama and Krishna are historical heroes, not just mythical characters. And so are the Dashavatars.