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The practice of smearing 3 strokes of ashes on forehead as a symbol of God Shiva originated from this event
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Taarakaasura had 3 sons, Taarakaksha, Kamalaksha & Vidyunmali. The 3 asuras, after severe penance to God Brahma, were granted 3 invincible..
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The practice of smearing 3 strokes of ashes on forehead as a symbol of God Shiva originated from this event
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Taarakaasura had 3 sons, Taarakaksha, Kamalaksha & Vidyunmali. The 3 asuras, after severe penance to God Brahma, were granted 3 invincible..
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forts/cities (tripura) made of gold, silver & iron that would float around in space. The asuras travelled around universe creating havoc for they could only be destroyed when 3 forts came in a single line & are set on fire by a single arrow. God Shiva did exactly this, the..
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moment 3 aerial cities converged with help of god Brahma as charioteer, mount meru as bow, vasuki naag as string & god Vishnu as an arrow of fire.
After destroying Tripura, Tripurantaka Shiva smeared his forehead with 3 strokes of ashes & this practice is followed even today.
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After destroying Tripura, Tripurantaka Shiva smeared his forehead with 3 strokes of ashes & this practice is followed even today.
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Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka
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Kanchi Kailashnathar Temple, Tamilnadu
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Vidyashankar Temple, Karnataka
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Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka
2. Know your Bharat (fb)
Kanchi Kailashnathar Temple, Tamilnadu
3. Wikipedia
Vidyashankar Temple, Karnataka
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