MURUGANTHUNAI

RAVI VARMA ART

2007-01-09T11:36:00.000-08:00

source HOT DISHES This is one of the wonderful art by Ravi Varma sir. Isn't it wonderful? aaru muga shanmuga......

INIYA PUTTHANDU VAZHTHUKKAL

2007-01-02T14:28:00.000-08:00

pic: www.templeofatlanta.org May Lord Muruga shower all this blessings unto this world May this year be a peaceful one for everyone. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007.

MY MURUGAN POSTER

2006-12-18T12:26:00.000-08:00

this is my poster of Lord Muruga.

It is a single poster which i took with different styles Its a poster with Lord Muruga in middle surrounded by His AARU PADAI VEEDU

PALANI ANDAVAR

2006-12-13T12:04:00.000-08:00

pic: www.palani.org

kandhar anoobuthi-2

Ulaasa niraagula yoga vida

Challaaba vinodanum nee alaiyo

Ellaamara ennai izhanda nalam

Sollaai Muruga surabhoopathiye

WONDERFUL PICTURES OF LORD SHIVA

2006-12-08T07:13:00.000-08:00

THESE TWO WONDERFUL PICTURES OF LORD SHIVA, PARVATHI AMMA, GANAPATHI AND SKANDHA WAS TAKEN FROM THIS WONDERFUL SITE (OTHER LANGUAGE NOT ABLE TO MAKE OUT THE LANGUAGE) http://www.tantrajoga.cz/hlavniokno.php?rub=zaklady_6_2. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE ABOVE MENTIONED SITE FOR GIVING US THESE WONDERFUL PICTURES.THERE ARE OTHER WONDERFUL PICTURES OF LORD SHIVA.

DO VISIT THAT SITE AND ENJOY THOSE PICTURES.

P.S: CAN ANYONE SAY IN WHICH LANGUAGE THE ABOVE MENTIONED LINK IS (PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT)

KARTHIGAI DEEPAM

2006-12-03T16:53:00.000-08:00

Dear Readers I am here to say that I have switched to a different template. enjoy thank you jayakarthik

My karthigai deepam celebration in charlotte(friends place)

pic of Lord Murugan: http://static.flickr.com/59/152921037_a5edc8be69.jpg

VALLIMANALAN

2006-12-01T10:38:00.000-08:00

Aadum parivel Aniseval Ena Paadum Paniye Paniyaai Arulvaai Thedum Kayamaa Muganai Cheruvil Saadum Thaniyaanai Sagodarane....

SOMASKANDHAR

2006-11-28T05:16:00.000-08:00

SIVA PERUMAN, SKANDHAR, PARVATHI AMMA

KAARTHIGAI

2006-11-25T19:40:00.000-08:00

Kaarthigai deepam on December 3rd

VEL MURUGA VEL VEL

2006-11-17T15:29:00.000-08:00

PIC: http://opera.com

VADIVELAN

2006-11-13T05:10:00.000-08:00

pic: www.himalayanacademy.com

kadavul temple, kauai , hawaii islands

this temple is under construction

VELUM MAIYLUM THUNAI

2006-11-08T07:25:00.000-08:00

GAYATHRI MANTRA om dut purushaya vidhmahe maha senaya dheemahe tanno shanmuga prachodayaath

BALA MURUGAN

2006-11-02T14:53:00.000-08:00

photo: http://kataragama.org BALAMURUGAN WITH MAYIL (PEACOCK)

SASHTI DAY 6 (LAST DAY)

2006-10-27T06:21:00.000-07:00

photo: http://thatstamil.indiainfo.com the last day of soorasamharam

SASHTI DAY 5

2006-10-26T05:57:00.000-07:00

Photo: www.murugantemple.org KAAPU VIBOOTHI THYANAM (kandhar anuboothi) Nenja Kanakallu Negizhnd uruga Thanjatharul Shanmuganuk Kiyalser Senjor Punaimaalai Sirandhitave Panjak Karavaanai Padam Panivaam.

SASHTI DAY 4

2006-10-25T05:48:00.000-07:00

photo: http://kataragama.org murugane sendhil mudhalvane maayon marugane eesan magane orukai mugan thambiye ninnudaiya thandaikkaal eppozhudhum nambiye kai thozhuvene

SASHTI DAY 3

2006-10-24T06:21:00.000-07:00

photo: http://eprarthana.com aeru mayileri vilaiyaadum mugam onru eesarudan gnaana mozhi pesum mugam onru koorum adiyaargal vinai theerkkum mugam onru kundruruva vel vaangi nindra mugam onru maarupadu soorarai vadhaiththa mugam onru valliai manam punara vandha mugam onru aaru mugam aana porul neeyarula vendum aadhi arunaachalam amarndha perumaane

SASHTI DAY 2

2006-10-23T06:59:00.000-07:00

photo: http://galatta.com today is day 2 of sashti

LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE

2006-10-19T17:23:00.000-07:00

DIWALI the festival of light Diwali is the most auspious day for hindus The reason for celebrating diwali is the return of Lord Rama, after killing Ravana (evil) .

photo www.indolinks.com What people do on Diwali day?well

Before the Diwali day people purchase new cloths ,starting from kids to elders

kids buy crackers, flower pots, cape roll and dummy gun

children love playing police robber (police thirudan) with those dummy gun

photo: www.indolinks.com

back home women are busy making sweets and snacks

sweets like somaas, urundai, muruku,ribbon pakodas,gulab jamun,adhirasam,oma podi

all mouth watering snacks

drawing big kolam or rangoli in the enterance of the house

photo: http://tamilnation.org

Diwali early morning:

first thing in the morning is to place the new dresses near Gods feet .

Before taking bath

elders will apply some oil and shikakai on our heads.

After the bath ,wearing new dress kids go out for sweets distribution to the neighbours

pic: http://bama.ua.edu

and finally the time comes for the kids and teenagers to burst crackers

Some go to temple to see abishekams and poojas performed to God Now that the pooja is over, its time to have lunch

photo: http://petertan.com After lunch, meeting relatives at home Finishing with the relatives now starts the actual diwali Crackers are limited and the is sky filled with colorful bright lights of rockets. photo: http://indolinks.com People go ohhhhh…… awwwwww……..hey look there Hey look here……. Looking up into the sky all through the night is a pain in the neck literally With this, the day comes to a wrap. With most of them feeling happy and kids feeling sad that diwali has come to an end so soon….. Wish I could be there in India now to enjoy all these things along with the crackers noise However, all I can do now is to pray and eat the sweets and snacks I prepared HAPPY AND SAFE DIWALI CAREFUL WHILE BURSTING CRACKERS

GOLDEN CHARIOT

2006-10-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

photo:http://palani.org 10/22/2006 22nd october 2006 skandha sashti starts

SRI KUMARASTHAVAM

2006-10-09T16:05:00.000-07:00

Photo: http://myopera.com SRI KUMARASTHAVAM Om Shanmuga pathaye namo namaha Om Shanmadha pathaye namo namaha Om Shatkeerva pathaye namo namaha Om Shatgreeda pathaye namo namaha Om Shatkona pathaye namo namaha Om Shatkosa pathaye namo namaha Om Navanidhi pathaye namo namaha Om Subanidhi pathaye namo namaha Om Narapadhi pathaye namo namaha Om Surapadhi pathaye namo namaha Om Nadachchiva pathaye namo namaha Om Shadakshara pathaye namo namaha Om Kaviraaja pathaye namo namaha Om Thaparaaja pathaye namo namaha Om Egapara pathaye namo namaha Om Pugazhmuni pathaye namo namaha Om Jayajaya pathaye namo namaha Om Nayanaya pathaye namo namaha Om Manjula pathaye namo namaha Om Kunjaree pathaye namo namaha Om Valli pathaye namo namaha Om malla pathaye namo namaha Om Asthra pathaye namo namaha Om Sasthra pathaye namo namaha Om Shashti pathaye namo namaha Om Ishti pathaye namo namaha Om Abedha pathaye namo namaha Om Supodha pathaye namo namaha Om Vyuha pathaye namo namaha Om Mayura pathaye namo namaha Om Butha pathaye namo namaha Om Vedha pathaye namo namaha Om Purana pathaye namo namaha Om Prana pathaye namo namaha Om Baktha pathaye namo namaha Om Muktha pathaye namo namaha Om Agara pathaye namo namaha Om Ugara pathaye namo namaha Om Magara pathaye namo namaha Om Vikasa pathaye namo namaha Om Adhi pathaye namo namaha Om Pudhi pathaye namo namaha Om Amara pathaye namo namaha Om Kumara pathaye namo namaha

GURU (THE TEACHER)

2006-10-02T15:21:00.000-07:00

Who is a true Guru? Is he one that explores properties of matter? No, they are only teachers. One who teaches manthra or Vedanata is not guru they are called Acharyas. People consider a person who imparts knowledge as a preceptor (Gurus). A teacher who teaches others has had a teacher himself. The true meaning of Guru is "Gu" means "darkness of ignorance" and "Ru" means "one who removes". The real Guru who can reveal the Atmic principle is a Jnaanamurthy (embodiment of wisdom); He is one who takes upon Himself a form to teach the same to the disciple. Another meaning of the word Guru is "one who is beyond attributes and forms". Only God can be regarded as One who is beyond attributes and forms. There is only one Guru, that is God and there is no other Guru. We have to recognize Him as our only preceptor. He is the preceptor of preceptors. Realizing that God dwells within us, we must treat God as the universal Guru and the preceptor for mankind and contemplate on Him. Let us purify our hearts to let the Divine dwell in it. Let us install God, in our hearts. The vibrations that emanate from the heart will elevate us and confer Divine Wisdom on us.

LORD SUBRAMANIYA SWAMY

2006-09-28T06:40:00.000-07:00

VALLI MURUGAN DEVAYANAI

RARE PHOTO

2006-09-22T07:57:00.000-07:00

This is a rare photo of LORD SHANMUGA (thanks to my brother-in-law who sent me this photo)

SWAYAMBHULINGAM

2006-09-21T11:32:00.000-07:00

About Lingam: 700-pound, 3-foot-tall, naturally formed crystal Sivalingam .The largest known sphatika swayambhulingam in the world Location: Kauai, USA

ABOUT RUDRAKSHAS

2006-09-15T05:19:00.000-07:00

Rudraksha, the most powerful and awesome bead ever. This bead can help you achieve all you want – a healthy mind, body and soul, a wealthy life that many dream of and only some achieve, and making you happy.

The fruit of Rudraksha looks like this

The tree of Rudraksha

LORD SHIVA

2006-09-14T11:15:00.000-07:00

Nagendrahaaraaya Trilochanaaya Bhasmanga Raagaya Maheshwaraaya Nityaaya Shudwaaya Digambaraaya Tasmai Nakaaraya Namaha Shivaaya Shiva is 'Shakti', Shiva is power, Shiva is the destroyer, the most powerful god of the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity. Known by many names - Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Pashupati, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath, Bhava, Bhole Nath .Lord Shiva holds the flowing Ganges river and a crescent moon in the hair, a serpent coiled around his neck, a trident (trishul) in his one hand and ashes all over his body. The Lord's attributes represent his victory over the demonic activity, and calmness of human nature. He is known as the "giver" god. His vehicle is a bull (symbol of happiness and strength) named Nandi. Shiva-Linga, a sign of the Lord, is adored instead of him. Shiva temples have Shiva-Linga as the main deity.

PALANI ANDAVAR

2006-09-14T06:16:00.000-07:00

ALMIGHTY LORD SHIVA

2006-09-14T06:12:00.000-07:00

MURUGAN THUNAI

2006-09-14T06:07:00.000-07:00

BIRTH OF LORD SKANDHA This legend narrates the story of the destruction of Kaama by Shiva and the birth of Skanda.Sati, the consort of Shiva immolated herself at the site of the Daksha Yagna, which was later destroyed by Shiva. Sati was reborn as Uma, or Parvati the daughter of the mountain king Himavaan (the Himalayas). Shiva withdrew himself from the universe and engaged himself in yogic meditation in the Himalayas.In the meanwhile, the demon Surapadma ravaged the earth and tormented its beings. It was realized by the gods that only the son born of Shiva and Parvati could lead the gods to victory over Tarakaasuran, Surapadman and their demon companions. They plotted with Kaama, the lord of desire, to shoot a flower arrow at Shiva, as he sat in meditation, so as to make him fall in love with Parvati. When Kaama aimed his arrow at Shiva, he opened his third eye and burned him to ashes instantly. Upon hearing the pleas of Kama's wife Rati, he brought back Kama to life, in flesh and blood for her sake, and in a formless state for others.His penance disturbed, Shiva fell in love with Parvathi. However, the sparks of the fiery seed of Shiva were unbearable; even the fire God Agni could not bear them; this fire was then transported by the river Ganga into the Sara Vana forest, where Sara Vana Bhava was born. He was raised by the six Kartika damsels. Parvati combined these six babies into one with six faces, ie. Shanmukha. Shanmukha, or Kartikeya the supreme general of the devas, led the army of the devas to victory against the demons. The six sites at which Kartikeya sojourned while leading his armies against Surapadman are Tiruttanikai, Swamimalai, Tiruvavinankudi (Palani), Pazhamudirsolai, Tirupparamkunram and Tiruchendur

AARU PADAI VEEDU

2006-09-14T06:03:00.000-07:00

#Thiruparamkundram : Soora Samharam, Chariot Festival and Laksha archana (worship to Lord Muruga by hundred thousand names) #Thiruchendur : Swing Festival (Oonjal Sevai - where Lord Muruga swings with his consort in a highly tranquill atmosphere) #Palani : The Golden Chariot Festival (A very famous occation in which golden image of the Lord goes around the temple in Gold Plated Chariot) #Swamimalai : The Soora Vahana Festival (Lord Muruga is seated above the Asura Soorapadhman and is taken around the temple) #Thiruthani : Mirror Festival (Kannadi Sevai - where the Lord's Six faces are exposed through a mirror and worshipped) #Pazhamudhircholai : Bathing Festival (Abhishekam - where the Lord's image is bathed in several holy waters, amidst the veda