India is having a crisis. A resurge of pandemic. Made worse by all news channels creating nothing but panic. In the middle of it we have internal enemies. Internal Political enemies SuSu Swamy and his cronies.

Then anti-nationals from Congress, RJD, SP and company including DMK, Commies (of course), TRS, Jagan and TMC. These fellows only consideration is what is in it for me. They could not care two hoots for ordinary folks.

The next category - the 4th pillar of democracy. But the pillar is stinking because the so called watch dogs of democracy - have been pissing in the same place where they are standing. Includes @sardesairajdeep @GargiRawat @PrannoyRoyNDTV fluctuation @navikakumar and Co.

Then there is next breed called the twitter celebs - who blow hot and blow cold. One day they will be on this side, the next they will be fence sitting and out supporting the other side. Their only aim is to get likes, followers and RTs - in other words, Twitter TRPs.

Then we have folks who think they are Lord of all they purvey. Their own house is stinking with pending cases of over 4 decades where cases suffocate with no light or oxygen but are bothered about Govt. supplying oxygen,

Mr. Maunmohan, Where were you?

Where were you Mr Maunmohan when your colleagues did Character Assassination of entire Scientific Community?

Where were you when medical professionals were essentially being called frauds by your party and its extended ecosystem?
India approved

two vaccines in early January 2021. It should have been a moment of celebration because one vaccine #Covaxin was completely indegenously developed and manufactured while the other vaccine #Covishield was also locally manufactured. What followed though was one of the most

shameful chapters in modern Indian political discourse.
No Patriot will forget the campaign done by top Congress leaders who went on to shame Bharat Biotech's Covaxin in front of the world.

Where were you Mr Maunmohan at that time when your friendly media discredited Covaxin

which was developed by one of the most reputed vaccine manufacturers in the world and approved by well-regarded experts.
Why didn't call your colleagues and tell, don't mock the scientists or politicise the issue..?
Manish Tewari, minister in your cabinet, tweeted on January 13

just three days before the vaccination process was launched in the country, “NDA/BJP making Guinea pigs out of Indians”.
Where were you Mr Maunmohan when Tiwari did character assassination on Scientists who worked Day & Night to produce a Vaccine for Bharat & World over.

BANNARI AMMAN, SATHYAMANGALAM (TN)
#bharatmandir #navratri2021

Bannari Amman Kshetram is dedicated to Mariamman, known as the goddess of Rain. This divine place is located at the foothill of Thimbam.

Bannari Amman is a form of Shakti. The murti is swayambhu (self-manifested).

Some 300 years ago, cowherds used to leave cattle here for grazing. One day, a cow was seen shedding her milk under a Vengai tree. Next day also, the cow did the same thing. Villagers removed the thickly grown grass and found a sand-hill and Swayambu Linga near it.
@GunduHuDuGa

It is believed that a deity protected traders from Kerala who travelled through this place to Mysore. Fascinated by the beautiful surroundings, she decided to stay here to protect devotees. A shrine was built and Bannari Mariamman is worshipped here since then.

Bannari Amman is the only shrine that faces the south direction. Instead of Vibhuti and Kumkuma, Bannari soil is given to the devotees. The Kundam festival (fire walk on heated charcoal) is most famous here.

Does anyone in India know this piece of history?
Answer must be a firm "No" from most of us! Now please read on.
Remembered in Japan,forgotten in India, that's how our history is
The day was 12 Nov,1948.
Tokyo Trials are going on in a huge garden house on the outskirts of Tokyo,

the trial of fifty-five Japanese war criminals including Japan's then Prime Minister Tojo, after losing WWII.
Of these, 28 people have been identified as Class-A (crimes against peace) war criminals. If proved, the only punishment is the "death penalty"
Eleven international

judges from all over the world are announcing......"Guilty".... "Guilty"...... "Guilty"......... Suddenly one thundered, "Not Guilty!"
A silence came down in the hallway. Who was this lone dissenter?
His name was Radha Binod Pal a Judge from India.
Born in 1886 in the Kumbh

of East Bengal, his mother made a living by taking care of a household and their cow. For feeding the cow, Radha used to take the cow to the land near a local primary school.
When the teacher taught in school, Radha used to listen from outside. One day the school inspector came

to visit the school from the city. He asked some questions of the students after entering the class. Everyone was silent. Radha said from outside the classroom window.... "I know the answer to all your questions." And he answered all the questions one by one. Inspector said..

General rant on #VaccineMaitri -- ignore if you want to!

## This is my opinion. If you think this is ridiculous, you are free to have yours ##

# I have immense respect for what NM as the head of the govt has done in this crisis. Call me or him names, I will block and move on #.

How many of you remember this India: always begging around. Waiting on the so called "western powers" to dole out goodies. The land of Yindoos who can't do anything right. Heathens or Kafirs always talking high and seeking Western approval. Yes. We were that not long ago.

Countries that were a fraction of our size in population and resources would not give us a second look, because we were utterly useless. We didn't make anything. We wrote code - for others. We were proud of it too. Well, we did make our money out of it. So, no harm done.

We were the preachy neighbor / distant cousin for many countrys that couldn't get our own house in order. Corruption? yes. Crimes? yes. Inefficiency? yes. Third world infra in health and industry? yes. Empty high falutin talk about moral high ground? hell yes.

In 2014, the country decided to course correct. We decided that we will focus on manufacturing. Many missteps and slips later, we aren't where we ought to be. But we are far ahead from where we were.

Cut to 2020 and Covid. For a year we were told that we will be decimated.

SRI LALITHAMBIGAI, THIRUMEYACHUR (TN)
#bharatmandir #navratri2021

Kshetram where Shiva is worshipped as Meghanatha and his consort is Lalithambigai seen in Abhay mudra.
Once, a demon Pandasura was harassing the Devas who went to Devi Parashakti for protection. 
@GunduHuDuGa

Devi rose from a Yaga Gunda, mounted on the Sri Chakra Rath with the name Lalithambika, waged a war against Pandasura and destroyed him.  When her fury did not subside, Shiva asked her to go to Earth, assume the name Manonmani, perform penance and shed her fury.

Shiva blessed Devi to be Shanta nayagi. There is a sculpture here depicting Shiva pacifying Devi. If you observe closely, you can see that from your left hand side there will be a smile on Her face and if you see from your right hand side you can see anger in Her face.

Hayagriva taught the greatness of Lalitha Sahasranama to Rishi Agasthya. Pleased with his devotion, Ma Lalithambikai appeared before Agastya. He is believed to have then sung Lalita Navaratnamala in praise of Devi. He has also composed a hymn named Rahasyanamasahasram.

Sattainathar Temple
#Sirkazhi
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Sattainathar Temple is located in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu. Temple is one among the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam. Paramashiva is worshipped as Thoniappar / Sattainathar and Parvathi Devi as Periyanayaki.

It is believed that Kali Mata have worshipped Mahadeva here and thus the place is also called came to be known as Srikalipuram

Sthala Puranam says that, during floods, Paramashiva is said to have saved all the 64 arts by carrying them with him on a raft, which is called (Thoni )

Paramshiva, is thus called Thoniappar.
This is the birth place of Thirugnanasambandar, who was fortunate to receive milk ( Gnanappal ). from Ambal, when he was a child. It is said that Brahma Deva have worshipped Paramashiva here.

Sattam in Tamil means Law, and Mahadeva is Sattainathar here which means, who is Supreme to Law. So people facing issues relating to Law / Court come here to win their cases.

Om Nama Shivaya
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SRI DURGAPARMESHWARI, KATEEL (KAR)
#bharatmandir #navratri2021

Kshetram is situated on an islet, in the middle of sacred river Nandini. Kati means Centre and Ila means Earth.
Durga Parameshawri is a powerful incarnation of Devi Parvathi.
@GunduHuDuGa

A demon, Arunasura, lived in this area. He was blessed with a boon that he could not be killed by any man, woman or by a 2 or 4-legged creature.
To end him, Parvati took the form of a beautiful woman (Mohini) and teased him to anger. Angry Arunasur tried to kill Devi Parvathi.

She turned herself into a rock. Arunasura broke the rock open to see an army of gigantic and furious bees flying towards him. Maa in the form of a bee (Brahmara) stung him to death.
Later on, Rishis worshipped Maa Brahmaramba and pleaded her to bless in her Soumya Roopa.

Owing to their prayers, Goddess Parvathi took the form of Parameshwari and stands in Kateel to bless and protect the world from the evil forces.
There is a huge rock before leading up to the shrine. It is called Rakteshwari-the rock form took by Devi before killing the demon.

Margabandheeshwarar temple
#Vellore
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Margabandheeshwarar Temple is located at
Virinjipuram village in Vellore District. Paramashiva is Swayambhu here and worshipped as Margabandheeshwarar, Parvati Devi as Maragathambigai.

Sthala Puranam is related to Bhrama Deva, who once told a lie. Bhrama couldn't see head of Paramashiva in Thiruvannamalai. Unwilling to accept the truth he took a flower which fell from head of Mahadeva to prove that head is visible by this way. Bhrama Deva was cursed due to this

Bhrama Deva was born as Shiva Sharma a priest's son. Shiva Sharma started doing pooja after his father's death. He did Shiva Pooja at very young age
But while doing Abhishekham he could not touch Shivalingam because of it's height. Paramashiva bend down before the child.

The place got it's name Virinchipuram because  Brahma Deva, is also called  Virinchi. By worshipping here, obstacles relating to marriage are removed. Temple is also important for Surya Sthala as sun's rays falls on the Shivalingam during (March April
@LostTemple7

Margabandhu Stotram is very important to chant before travelling. Chanting this sloka during travelling brings victory and success. One who chants it daily is removed of all problems in life, sloka is written by Appaya Dikshitar who is born in Virinjipuram

Om Nama Shivaya
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Thiruvegappura Mahadeva Kshetram
#Palakkad
#KeralaTemples 🚩

Thiruvegappura Kshetram is located at Ottapalam of Palakkad district. Temple is on the banks of Thutha Puzha. Eventhough this is Shiva Kshetram, Shri Krishna & Sankaranarayanan are also worshipped with equal importance

Sthala Puranam says that, Shivalingam of Thiruvegappura Mahadeva Kshetram was brought from Himalayas by Garuda Deva.The Muhurtham for doing Prathista of Shivalingam was nearing when Garuda was bringing the Shivalingam. So, Garuda flew fast to reach on time (Vegam Parakuka).

It is also said that Paramashiva asked Garuda to fly fast (Vegam Parakkanam) and thus, the temple got  the name Thiru Vegam Para, which later became  Thiruvegappura. Thiruvegappura Mahadeva Temple is also known as Moonnumoorthy temple( temple with 3 Devas)

Three separate sree kovils for three Vigrahams, with separate Kodi Maram is very unique here. Vaikkathashtami and Sivarathri is celebrated with equal importance.

Om Namo Narayanaya
Om Nama Shivaye
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SRI SHARADAMBA, SHRINGERI (KAR)
#bharatmandir #navratri2021

The Sharadamba kshetram in Shringeri was established by Adi Shankaracharya. The word Sringeri is derived from a Sanskrit word ‘Shrunga giri’ where Shrunga means the Peak or Summit.
@GunduHuDuGa

Once Adi Shankaracharya came to Shringa Giri having the ashram of Rishi Vibhandaka and his son Rishyashringa
He saw a strange scene – a cobra was providing shade from the hot sun to a pregnant toad by spreading its hood.
A sculpture called Kappe Shankara denotes this event here.

Saraswathi Devi who was with him in the form of Ubhaya Bharathi, decided to stay here. Adi Shankaracharya, then, built a shrine here and installed a sandalwood murti of her as Sharada Devi, in a standing posture.
It is said that the murti was destroyed when Malik Kafur came.

Later, Sri Vidyaranya installed a seated gold murti of Sri Sharadamba.
The ritual of Aksharabhyasa is performed here. The kids in the age of 2-5 are given a slate and chalk or a plate of rice on which they pray to Devi Saraswati and the Guru to impart knowledge to them.

SRI KUMARIAMMAN, KANYAKUMARI (TN)
#bharatmandir #navratri2021

Created by Maharshi Parasurama and also one among the 108 Shakthi Peethas in the world. The name Kanyakumari stands for Kanya(Virgin) and Kumari(girl).
Devi took this form to vanquish the demon Banasura
@GunduHuDuGa

Once, Banasura(grand son of Mahabali) obtained a boon from Shiva that he could be vanquished only by a virgin.
So, Devi took the form of a kumari and started meditating with the desire to marry Shiva at Suchindram.
Pleased Shiva fixed the midnight hour for marriage with Devi.

Devarshi Narada knew that the marriage would end the chance of killing Banasura. So, he assumed the form of a cock and crowed. Shiva returned back to Suchindram thinking that it was dawn.
Angered, Devi cursed that all food and articles meant for wedding turn into sand and shells

When Banasura heard about Devi’s beauty, he tried to take her by force. Devi, then, killed him and granted the wish of Devas to remain there always protecting them.
The murti of Devi stands with a rosary in hand. Her diamond nose-ring is said to be visible even from the sea.

Once an ancient mariner mistook it for a lighthouse and sailing towards it, his ship wrecked upon the Kanya Kumari rocks. In order to prevent such a tragedy from happening again, the eastern door of the shrine is opened only on five special occasions throughout the year.

Important places in Rameswaram which we should never miss.
#Rameswaram
#Thread
Rameswaram, situated in #TamilNadu is one among 12 Jyothirlingas. Shri Rama did Prathista of Paramashiva here. There are 9 important places which we should not miss while going to Rameswaram.

1.Gandhamadana parvatham.
It is believed that from here Hanuman decided to fly to Lanka.

2. Villundi Theertham
Story says that when Sita Devi was thirsty, Shri Rama shot an arrow here and water started flowing from here

3. Jadaa Theertham
Story says that after Ravana vadham,

Shri Rama and Lakshmana came and washed to relieve from their sins.

4. Agni Theertham
It is believed that no matter how big their sins is, if they bath here, all the sins are relieved.

5. Dhanushkodi Theertham
It is believed Shri Rama used his bow's end to break the bridge,

6. Lakshmana Theertham
It is said that to relieve from all sins Lakshmana did Prathista of Mahadeva here.

7. Panchamukhi Hanuman temple.
It is believed that Hanuman showed all his 5 faces here

8. Kothanda Ramswamy Kshetram
It was here Ravana's brother Vibhishana surrendered

himself before Shri Rama.

9. Rama Setu
To protect Mata Sita, Ram setu bridge was built from here. Remains of the bridge is still visible and stones will be seen floating

Jai Shri Ram
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SOMVATI AMAVASYA: TODAY
VRAT STORY

Amavasya falling on Monday is Somvati Amavasya. It is said that if a man is suffering from a prolonged disease, his wife can fast on this day n circumambulate a peepal tree as a ritual, praying for his recovery and prolonged life.
@GunduHuDuGa

Once a Rishi told a brahmin that his daughter did not have the line of marriage in her hand. So she should try to please Sona, a washerwoman, of nearby village. If Sona applies Sindoor from her head on the head of the Brahmin’s daughter, her problem would be solved.

The girl started going to Sona’s house early morning and finish all household work before Sona got up. One day, Sona found out the truth and pleased by her humility, she applied sindoor on the girl’s head. That very moment, Sona’s husband died. That day was Somvati Amavasya.

Sona went to a peepal tree she worshipped daily. As she had nothing to offer, she picked some bricks and circumambulated around the tree praying for her husband’s life. By Shiva’s grace, his life was restored
Married women, thus, fast on this day for wellbeing of their husbands.

SRI KALAHASTI KSHETRAM, CHITTOOR (AP)
#bharatmandir

Panchbhootasthalam representing vayu element, also called Dakshin Kailasha.
As per Shiva’s boon, Vayu is incarnated here as Shiva and worshipped as Kalahasteeswara.
The kshetram is also associated with Rahu and Ketu.

The Kshetram is named after 3 devotees of Shiva- a snake, spider and elephant who worshipped a lingam in the forest. Elephant did jal abhishek with water from its trunk, spider protected it from dust by weaving a web on it and snake adorned it with his jewel.
@GunduHuDuGa

Once, the web and jewel got washed away when elephant sprayed water on the lingam. Angered snake entered elephant’s trunk and bit him but died in the process. The agitated elephant trampled the spider accidentally. Shiva gave moksha to all three.

Hence the name-Sri for Spider, kaal for snake n hasti for elephant.

Shiv bhakt Kanappa is said to have plucked his own eye to put it on the lingam here when he saw blood oozing from the eye on the lingam
This place is the ultimate location for Rahu Kethu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana.

Rec'd on WA. Posting "as is"

GURUVAYOORAPPAN GRACE

My wife was shouting at me Why don't you go out in the evening after office hours to do some part time work and some extra money.We have a daughter to marry off and she is already 23. 1/n

I told her dear I have to chant Vishnu சஹஸ்ரநாமம் in the evenings and teach a number of younsters who come to learn the chanting of sahasranaamam.She was saying at least charge them ₹500/-per student like all others are doing. 2/n

I shut my ears and said " Krishna Krishna" that would be sacrilege.Bhagawan Naamas have no price and My GURUVAYOORAPPAN will take care of the marriage at the appropriate time. I was taught free when I was a youngster, I am not going to charge frm anyone 3/n

Her parting shot was How your mother has brought you up like a nincompoop without being worldly wise.
I was praying to the Lord,for a split second I thought was my wife right. then coming back to my original self,Krishna the marriage of my daughter is your

Responsibility and I went to teach the chanting of Vishnu சஹஸ்ரநாமம் to youngsters. On the day of Vishu,14 th April I also stood in the queue to receive kaineettam.On this day Lord GURUVAYOORAPPAN, it is believed his His bhaktas, gives a coin 5/n

படித்தேன் பகிர்கிறேன்.

Karma is always Online......
Beware...

கர்மா பொல்லாதது.. அதை வெல்ல யாராலும் முடியாதது.. இறைவனே கர்மாவுக்கு கட்டுப்பட்டவன் ..

மறைந்த பிரதமர் இந்திராவால் சஞ்சய்காந்தி அரசியல்வாதியாகப் பயிற்சிபெற்றார். ராஜீவ்காந்தி விமானியாகப் பயிற்சி பெற்றார். ஆனால், ராஜீவ்காந்தி அரசியல்வாதி ஆனார். சஞ்சய்காந்தி விமான விபத்தில் மாண்டார்.

எம்ஜிஆர் மறைவுக்கு பின் ஜானகி அம்மாள் முதல் அமைச்சர் ஆனார், ஆர் எம் வீரப்பன் வசம் அதிகாரம் போய்விடும் என்று எண்ணிய திருநாவுக்கரசு ஜெயலலிதாவை முன்னிறுத்தி அதிகாரத்தை தன் கைக்குள் கொண்டு வந்து விடலாம் என்று எண்ணிய திருநாவுக்கரசு கட்சியில் இருந்து ஜெயலலிதாவால் தூக்கி எறியப்பட்டார்.

ஸ்டாலினும் சசிகலாவும் , வைகோவும் 30 வருடங்களாக முதல்வர் கனவில் இருந்தாங்க... ஆனால்... ஓபிஎஸ், ஈபிஎஸ் ஆகியோர் முதல்வர்கள் ஆகி பிரபலமானார்கள்...

எம்ஜிஆர், அண்ணாதுரை, காமராஜர் மூவரும் எதிர்பாராத நிலையில் மரணித்தார்கள் பிரபலமாக இருக்கும் போதே...

ராஜீவும், பிரபாகரனும் தங்களின் பிரபல்யம் சறுக்கும் போது மரணித்தார்கள்... அதுவும் வேரொருவரால் கொல்லப்பட்டார்கள்...

ஈவேரா விநாயகர் சிலையை கல் என கூறி தூக்கி ஏறிந்தார்... ஆனால், தனது சிறுநீரகத்தில் உருவான கல்லை கூட தூக்கி எறிய முடியாமல் மூத்திர வாளியோடு சுற்றித்திரிந்தார்...

@rspchary @lalitha_jr @wataboutery you may like this :- @PrashantKishor - just do a little comparative look into his stand on West Bengal and TN:
- he began WB in all earnest and assured that it's Didi all the way back to power;
- he modified this by stating BJP will get less

less than double digits , which he again modified , that he will quit politics if BJP manages to obtain 💯,and, last week he still maintained this stance, but privately he's supposed to have admitted that it's difficult for Didi , including Nandigram(here I think he may be wrong)

I'm not willing to accept the twitter tamasha of the supposed club 🏠 meeting ,he's not that stupid. Now let's look at TN:-
- in all earnest, he began well..his starting error was his monumental ego in undermining Sunil;
- the campaign was well planned , but the execution was

haywire as the man who carried the message was a dud , MKS is nowhere when it comes to presentation skills,& most elections are narratives; even a well planned narrative can become s bomb and here MKS made a series of explosions and poor PK was diffusing the bombs ,rather than

change strategy;
- his second fault was to ignore the old timers in DMK - the truth is even MK never made that mistake ; check history and you'll agree. Added to this was his lieutenants abuse of power and this alienated the cadre.
- now look at his narratives here in TN too

SRI KOTHANDARAMAR KSHETRAM, VADUVUR (TN)
#bharatmandir

This is one of the Abhimana Kshetram of Sri Vishnu and is also known as Vakulaaranya Kshetram. Here Sri Kodhandaramar along with Sri Seetha, Lakshmana and Hanuman appear in Thirukalyana kolam.
@GunduHuDuGa

When Rama completed Vanvaas and was preparing to return to Ayodhya, the Rishis prayed to him to stay with them. Torn between duty to return to his kingdom and love towards the Rishis, Rama created His own enchanting divine form as a murti, left it with them and went to Ayodhya.

Centuries later when king Sarabhoji ruled Thanjavur, he had a dream. In the dream, Rama asked him to unearth the vigraha from Thalai Gnayiru (near Thiruthuraipoondi). The King unearthed the murtis and on his way back, he rested at Vaduvur.

The people of Vaduvur pleaded with the king to establish the deities in their Rukmani-Sathyabhama Gopalan Mandir. The King agreed and since then Rama has been the main deity in the Gopalan Kshetram.

Chennimalai Murugan Kovil
#Erode
#TamilNaduTemples 🚩

Chennimalai Murugan Temple is located  near Perunthurai in Erode District. Murugan is worshipped here as Dandayudapani. Temple is situated on the banks of Noyyal river also called Kanchima Nadhi. Temple is situated in a hill

Sthala Puranam says that, there lived a Landlord who had many cows in his farm. One among them was a Black Cow, which didn't give milk. Land lord observed that evening time, when all the cows came back after grazing, this cow used to go to a particular spot and gave all  the milk

by itself. He decided to dig the spot where the cow gave its milk

On digging a beautiful Vigraham of Murugan was found, but lower portion was very rough. So he called a great sculptor to soften it. Everyone was shocked to see that on the first chisel the vigraham bleeded.

Land lord realized that Murugan wanted the Vigraham the way it was.

Thus Prathishta was done on Chennimalai hill. It is believed that Sivalaya Chola got relieved from his Brahmahatti Dosha here. Kanda Shasti Kavacham was first offered here.

Muruganukku Haro Hara
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