Saturday, 18 March 2017

Gaudar Gudi Temple, Aihole, Karnataka..



Gaudar Gudi Temple, Aihole, Karnataka..

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The Gaudar Gudi (Gowda) Temple is dedicated to the goddess Bhagavathi (Durga). This temple was constructed well before 700AD. It sits on a very high base, with plain pillars supporting the roof. A simple, repetitive water- pot design on the balustrade is the extent of decoration. Along the open mandapa, balcony seating has been provided.

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Aatcheeswarar Temple, Achiruppakkam, TN...

Sri Aatcheeswarar Temple, Achiruppakkam, TN...The temple has two presiding deities Atcheeswarar and Umai Atcheeswarar gracing the devotees from two separate sanctum sanctorums. Also, two Mother-Goddesses Ilangili Ammai and Umayambigai grace from their respective sanctums. Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi. Saivite Saint Tirunavukkarasar mentions this temple in Kshetra Kovai hymns. Saint Gnanasambandar has praised this temple in his Thevaram hymns. Demons Tharaka and Vidyunmali destroyed by Lord Shiva are the Dwarapalakas. Meditation Nandhi is before Umai Atcheeswarar shrine.
Prayer to Lord Atchipureeswarar would elevate the devotee to ruling position with management abilities. Also as the Lord is in the form ‘Letters – Akshara’ the devotee will shine in education. Participation in the special pujas would relieve the devotees from various doshas following them from birth to birth and also remove obstacles in the way of professional progress and ensure peace of mind.

Baba Garibdas Temple, Raipur Maida, Himachal Pradesh near Bhakra Dam....

Baba Garibdas Temple, Raipur Maida, Himachal Pradesh near Bhakra Dam....

Someswara Temple, Kolar, Karnataka..


Sri Someswara Temple, Kolar, Karnataka..

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The Someshwara temple, situated in Kolar town of Karnataka state, is an ornate 14th century Vijayanagara era Dravidian style construction. Someshwara, another name for the Hindu god Shiva is the presiding deity in the temple.The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.
The temple is more rich in finish and detail. The temple is noted for its tall superstructure (gopuram) over the main entrance (mahadwara).

Sunday, 12 March 2017


Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Bangalore..

Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple is located at a distance of 15 km from Bangalore. This temple is one of the important temples of Bangalore situated at Hulimavu in Bannerghatta Main Road. The Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple is beautiful temple with a beautiful Tower (Gopura) which resembles the very old Tamilnadu temples. The temple is a miniature version of the original temple at Madurai, Tamilnadu.
The temple also houses shrines to Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanya, Lord Venkateshwara and Lord Ayyappa. You can also see a large space for Navagrahas (Nine Planets).
The devotees can find a very peaceful place in this temple.
For Bangaloreans, who want to spend some divine moments at a temple that provokes divinity, the Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple at Bannerghatta Road is a must go.

Thimmaraya Swamy Temple, Anekal, Karnataka..



Sri Thimmaraya Swamy Temple, Anekal, Karnataka..
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Sri Thimmaraya Swamy temple, at Anekal near Bangalore has Lord Venkateswara as presiding diety. This murthy is udhbhavamurthy "swayambhu".
This is very ancient temple. Cholas and Vijayanagara Kings made additions to this temple.

Friday, 10 March 2017

Why I love VEDAS?

Why I love VEDAS?.
- Because they says men and women have equal social, political, spiritual rights
- Because they says education of women is even more important than education of men since they are first teachers of child
- Because they say women must be provided complete autonomy and adequate protection should be made for their safety
- Because they are severely against any demeaning notion of women being inferior to men intellectually or otherwise
- Because they are completely against the evil of polygamy
- Because they extol entire humanity to accord motherly respect to all women
- Because they say that no noble mission is complete without participation of women
-Because I have read NO BETTER BOOKS on Women Rights & Genuine Feminism than VEDAS
We ourselves promise and appeal to all to completely reject all those texts, scriptures, ideologies, philosophies, customs, rituals, traditions, cultures, beliefs that have slightest smell of discrimination against women.
That alone is religion for us which has absolutely zero discrimination and equal social, political, spiritual, religious rights for women.