Pranam
Somnath temple wss raided 17 times and there were few reconstructions
till Mr Modi is the chairman of the somnath Trust as of date. Startus
Sivalingam is subjected to history written up several times by several
authors where the Hindus wrote in a way and the Islamic writers did it in a
way; it is a mystery still.And the arrow mark was said to face the south
pole straight without any interruptions but even that is debated to day as
an island group is in the middle stopping the facing of the south, In
between the reason for raids (not just money) is still mysterious. As a
surprise pl see the video link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FpuZ0eQQ6Jz_rc8ES-BXXMiyIjG4vwYb/view?usp=sharing
where a hindu temple is being built at Abu Dhabi which will open in 2023.
Leela vinotham K R IRS 8221
On Mon, 8 Feb 2021 at 05:12, '[email protected]' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Respected sir
> Thank you for reading the posting and correction. I will include it to my
> QA
> Gopala krishnan
>
> On Monday, 8 February, 2021, 04:57:27 am IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> Dear folks
>
> Sri Gopala Krishnan writes:-
>
> *"Q6 Is the Shiva Lingam at Somnath Temple the original Lingam?*
>
> *"A5 Sunitha Parapatla Feb 17 , 2018 Devotee of God Shiva and a
> Home maker*
>
> *"Yes, the Shiva lingam at Somnath temple is the original one.*
>
> * "According to locals of Somnath, when the invaders came to destroy the
> Shivlinga, the linga was believed to be safely hid within its hollowness,
> the famous Syamanthaka_mani. **The stone associated with Lord Krishna.
> The stone created a magnetic field around itself, that kept the Somnath
> Shivlinga floating above ground**.*
>
> *"So no one was able to touch the Linga, as it was hanging in the air and
> was thus untouched by anyone."*
>
>
> This is certainly not what is found in the invaders' account, as I read
> several years ago in an English translation published in England of the
> detailed and explicit memoirs of one of the invaders who was a witness to
> the events.
>
> They say that at first they were puzzled as to how the oil-smeared heavy
> lingam could hang in the air without any visible means of support. They
> tried to push it with their lances, but it would not move, They brought
> ladders which they leaned against it and tried again. It would not shift.
> So they called their chief magician and spell-binder to cast spells. No.
> It stayed put.
>
> So they called their armourer. He brought a huge iron mace and waved it
> under the lingam, which they thought was made of back granite stone. It
> moved just a finger's breadth.
>
> "Hah!" exclaimed the leader of the temple raiders. It must be made of
> iron, not stone. And the cupola under which it hung must consist of
> magnetic material whose perfectly balanced and whose expertly positioned
> attractive power held it in place aloft.
>
> So they gingerly broke open the overhanging cupola stone by magnetic
> stone, and the lingam slowly descended onto the ground. Yes, it was made
> of iron.
>
> The leader of the raiders caused the lingam to be sliced into pieces like
> tiles, and had these "tiles" carried away to his own country and embedded
> in the footways leading to mosques and lining the toilet floors there to
> prove to the conquered people the superiority of the invaders and their
> Allah and their contempt for, and the inferiority of, Lord Sree
> Somanaatheesvarar whom the Hindus revered as a most powerful god Shiva.
>
> There was also installed in the temple a two-foot-high solid gold vigraham
> of Durga Paramesvari. After desecrating it by urinating upon it, the
> leader of the invaders caused the vigraham to be melted down, cast into
> ingots and carried away, to be turned into ornaments for his plurality of
> wives, mistresses, concubines, dancers and sex-slaves in his harem back
> home and rewards for his fellow-looters.
>
> In other words, there is no "hanging lingam" at the Somanaatheesvarar
> Temple, and has never been since the first looting, rape, and destruction
> of that temple.
>
> S Narayanaswaamy Iyer
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 7, 2021 at 6:15 PM 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> *CULTURAL QA 02-2021-05*
>
> *Being a compilation there may be errors*
>
> Q1 Apart from brushing, what else do you do to keep your teeth
> and gums healthy?
>
> A1 Vishakha Deshmukh Updated September 19-2020 Dentist
> (2017-present)
>
> I strictly avoid putting sizzling hot things in mouth
>
> I never sleep without brushing my teeth (unless I have a strong valid
> reason for not doing it )
>
> Always big NO for tea and soft drinks. As they are true enemies of our
> healthy teeth
>
> Didn't built habit of putting pins to remove lodged food
>
> I never get thirsty. Prior to thirst I provide abundent quantity of water
> to my body .
>
> This helps to produce more saliva which leads to pH balance and least
> production of caries creating bacterias.
>
> 6. I never apply lemon/baking soda (as prescirbed by youtube univertisy
> passout dentists) directly on my teeth on regular basis.As it have high
> chances of causing erosion
>
> 7. I never use my front teeth as a lid opener.Sometimes this stunts may
> result into trauma
>
> *8. Follow rule of massaging my gums with fingers after brushing*
>
> 9. Always welcome fresh fruits that are beneficial for good oral health
>
> *10. Never wait for extreme pain to visit my dentist*
>
> 11. Flossing whenever needed
>
> 12. I try to do salt and warm water gargle once every two weeks
>
> 13. Stringently gargle after having sticky or sweet food stuff
>
> Q2 What is the Vahan of Lord Krishna?
>
> A2 Abhinaya Roopa August 20, 2018 Lives in Andhra Pradesh, India
>
> Unlike Rama, Krishna never acted as human. He knows that he is paramatma
> and vishnu.
>
> In many incidents He used Garuda as vahanam. The following are few
> references from Bhagavatam.
>
> While Bringing Parijatha tree from Amaravathi he went on Garuda vahana.
>
> While waging war on Narakasura he went on Garuda.
>
> Yet He used other vehicles like Horses and chariots.
>
> He went to chase Satadhanwa on horse for Syamantaka Mani.
>
> He went on chariot to bring Rukmini devi from her home.
>
> Q3 Who is the main goddess in Karnataka?
>
> A3 Akshay Mallikarjun Updated 3-2-2021 Artist Goddess Parvati is
> the main supreme Goddess of Karnataka .
>
> Goddess Parvati also called 👇
>
> Chamundeshwari/ Bhuvaneshwari / mookambika the main supreme Goddess in
> Karnataka. Goddess is from south karnataka and north Karnataka, east and
> west too
>
> Chamundeshwari temple is in Mysore Karnataka
>
> Kollur Mukambika/ Goddess Parvati Udupi , it is also famous not as
> chamundeshwari.
>
> Q4 If Mahalakshmi and Bhudevi are wives of Lord Vishnu and if
> Sita was incarnation of Mahalakshmi, then how come Bhudevi became mother of
> Sita?
>
> A4 Bhanu Kiran December 26-2020 Ramayana (Hindu epic) · Admires
> the stories of Ramayana
>
> Sita was not born from womb of Bhudevi. Bhudevi didn't actually give birth
> to Sita. Sita is considered as daughter of Bhudevi because she was found
> underground by King Janak.
>
> So Bhudevi is the mother of Sita in the same way as the Air God Vayu is
> the father of Hanuman. Air God didn't gave birth to Hanuman but he just put
> ansha of Shiva in Anjana. Hence Air god is also known as the father of
> Hanuman.
>
> Similarly Bhudevi is the mother of Sita even though she didn't give birth
> to her. Here are the quotes from Valmiki Ramayana on how King Janaka
> found a baby girl under the earth and named her Sita.
>
> Later, when I was ploughing the ritual field then raised by the plough
> [from the furrow is a baby girl... since she is] gained while consecrating
> the ritual-field, she is named as Seetha, and thus she is renowned...
>
> Hers is a non-uterine birth as she surfaced from the surface of the earth,
> but fostered as my own soul-born girl and I determined [to give her in
> marriage to a bridegroom where his] boldness is the only bounty, [I receive
> in that marriage...]
>
>
>
> Oh, eminent sage, as my daughter has surfaced from the surface of earth
> and has come of age, the kings, [having heard my declaration that the
> bounty for Seetha is boldness alone,] have come and besought for her..[1]
>
> Footnotes [1] Valmiki Ramayana - Baala Kanda - Sarga 66
>
> Q5 What are some misconceptions about Lord Hanuman?
>
> A5 Sunitha Parapatla March 8, 2020 Devotee of God Shiva and a
> Home maker
>
> The common misconceptions about Lord Hanuman are ::
>
> Lord Hanuman has a monkey face, but the truth is He is Vanara ( nara
> (people) who live in Vana ( forests), so you can conclude that Lord
> Hanuman was a tribe or Kimpurusha, having few features of animal too. And
> Hanuman in sanskrit means a man with disfigured jaw.
>
> Females should not worship Lord Hanuman or even touch His idol, since He
> is Brahmachari, a celibate. But the truth is, all women can worship Him
> as he treats them as his mother, in the same way how he treated Sita devi
> as mother.
>
> Lord Rama left to vaikunta after his avatar purpose was fulfilled and few
> say Hanuman too left, but the truth is Lord Hanuman didn't accompany him,
> instead chose to stay back here on Earth.
>
> He is still present on this Earth, doing meditation by chanting Rama’s
> name. *That is the reason, even today whenever Ramayana is recited in any
> place, a seat is kept empty in the Audience for Lord Hanuman.*
>
> Lord Hanuman is not a mythical character, He is the most important Lord in
> Ramayana, who was born only to do service to Sri Rama.
>
> There is mention of Hanuman as God Shiva's Ansh ( form / child /
> possessing few qualities) in Skanda Purana and the Bhavishya Purana.
>
> Source :: Pravachanam by Paripoornananda Saraswati garu.
>
> Q6 Is the Shiva Lingam at Somnath Temple the original Lingam?
>
> A5 Sunitha Parapatla Feb 17 , 2018 Devotee of God Shiva and a
> Home maker
>
> Yes, the Shiva lingam at Somnath temple is the original one.
>
>
>
> According to locals of Somnath, when the invaders came to destroy the
> Shivlinga, the linga was believed to be safely hid within its hollowness,
> the famous Syamanthaka_mani. *The stone associated with Lord Krishna. The
> stone created a magnetic field around itself, that kept the Somnath
> Shivlinga floating above ground*.
>
> *So no one was able to touch the Linga, as it was hanging in the air and
> was thus untouched by anyone.*
>
> The Somnath Jyothirlinga is the first of the 12 Jyothirlinga Shrines of
> Shiva. It is located on the western coast of Gujarat.
>
> There is a mention of the Somanath temple in Sreemad Bhagavadgita, Skanda
> Purana, Shiva Purana and even in Rig Veda.
>
> The meaning of ‘Soma “ is Moon, and Nath means Lord, so Somanath is the
> protector of the Moon and is Shiva.
>
> Prajapathi Daksha, married his 27 daughters to Moon, but Moon loved only
> Rohini and neglected his other 26 wives (sisters of Rohini). The neglected
> sisters complain to their father Daksha about Moon. Daksha fumes and curses
> Moon to fade or wane away. To overcome the curse and its effects, Moon
> installed a Shivling at the Prabhas Teerth (holy place) and prays to Shiva
> for forgiveness, and Shiva partially removes the curse by giving him a
> permanent place on His forehead. Thus Shiva became Chandrashekhara /
> Chandramouli.
>
> Architecture of Somanath temple :: It was constructed in the Chalukya
> style of architecture. An arrow pillar mentions that, the temple is located
> at such a position, that it is the first point of land in the north to the
> South pole, at that particular longitude.
>
> The invasion on the Somanath temple :: The temple has withstood several
> destructions in the past and still has not lost its beauty. The temple was
> looted and destroyed as many as 17 times by Emperors like Mohammed Ghazni,
> Alauddin Khilji and Aurangazeb. *But the linga remain undestroyed.*
>
> They looted all the idols of gold and silver and countless vessels set
> with jewels, but couldn't touch the Linga.
>
> Sardar Vallabhai Patel was the force behind the revival and reconstruction
> of the present day Somanath temple (Though it was inaugurated in 1951,
> after his death), which still serves as a notable edifice of the original
> Somanath Temple
>
> OM Somanathaya Namaha, Om Soma_priyaya Namaha Source : Wikipedia
>
> *Q7 Is there any meaning behind the color codes of toothpaste
> (green, blue, red and black)?*
>
> A7 Deepak Kumar Updated July 31, 2020 Lives in India
>
> *Read this carefully. The internet is full of lies and rumors on this
> subject and I do not want you to get caught in these rumors.*
>
> You often see strips of different colors at the bottom of toothpaste tube.
> sorts of-
>
> For a long time there has been a rumor on the internet that the colors on
> the end of the toothpaste tube mean-
>
> Blue means drug-containing toothpaste.
>
> Green means completely natural.
>
> Red means a mixture of natural and chemical.
>
> Black means purely chemical.
>
> This is utterly wrong and false. Often people start reading this to check
> their toothpaste and get unnecessarily worried. Do not pay attention to
> these things.
>
> First of all, everything is a chemical. All natural things are also a type
> of chemical. So there is no question of chemical or without chemical.
>
> But what is the meaning of these colors?
>
> This color is meaningless to us humans. *These colors indicate the 'light
> sensors' installed in tube making machines as to what type and size of
> tubes to make. Only sens*ors can understand this, not us humans.
>
> I hope you have understood the true meaning of these colors and will not
> believe the rumors.
>
> Source:What is a Toothpaste Color Code? | Colgate® Oral Care
>
> Toothpaste Color Code: A Debunked Myth
>
> Q8 What are some of the interesting facts about India?
>
> A8 Annie Richards April 17, 2020 Former Works at Something Great
> Marketing
>
> *About 19 kms away from the town of Chitrakoot (M.P.), there exists the
> 'Gupt Godavari' caves.*
>
> I've been there 3 years back and believe me, the place depicts
> mythological stories from its every nook and corner.
>
> As the name suggests, the river Godavari flows in this cave with a very
> secretive passage. *When you enter, the water will be up to 2 inches and
> as you advance, the level of water rises up to 4 feet*.
>
> The amazing albeit shocking reality for this cave usually while you
> achieve the termination of this cave, you observe that the lake flows to
> another cave and disappears.
>
> Edit: many thanks @Roshan Raj Singh for discovering this info explaining
> the real reason for existence of Gupt Godavari.
>
> There clearly was tale in Ramayana which says that while Lord Rama was
> spending his exile with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman in Panchavati
> (modern day Nashik, Mahrashtra), which was on the northern banks of river
> Godavari, he had developed an immense appreciation for the river but then
> he heard the news of demise of his father Dashratha. Now, since he was
> the eldest son he was suppose to carry out the cremation (Mukhagani), so he
> travelled north to perform the ritual. However, since he was in exile he
> could not travel all the way up to Ayodhya and stopped upon reaching the
> place which is present day Chitrakoot. To facilitate this ritual his
> other brother Bharat made arrangements and brought the body of their father
> where Lord Rama was waiting. For people who are not aware with this Hindu
> ritual, before cremation the ground around the body is supposed to be made
> wet with water by taking a broken pitcher filled with water and walking in
> a circumference around the body.
>
> Rama was adamant on using the water of river Godavari, which he had grown
> so fond of. *Thus, he meditated and asked the sacred river to come to
> that place so he could carry on with the ceremony.* The river obliged by
> appearing there through a secret passage below the earth and thorough the
> rocks. That same place came to be known as Gupt Godavari.
>
> My note- The information is new to me
>
> Q9 Why did the Maya abandon the ancient city of Tikal?
>
> A9 Dan Kennedy Smith 3-2-2021 Updated Writer at Quora (product)
> (2020–present)
>
> They accidentally poisoned themselves.Until now scientists thought the
> most likely reason was a long-lasting dry season but newly discovered
> evidence seems to point to something else entirely.
>
> Scientists have analyzed samples from the bottom of reservoirs that the
> Mayans used as water sources.
>
> What they found there was an unusually high amount of mercury, which can
> be quite deadly.
>
> When the Mayans were “decorating” their city they painted most of their
> buildings using a type of paint containing mercury.
>
> Later, the paint started flowing off with the rain and into the
> reservoirs.This caused many Mayans to die until eventually the city had to
> be evacuated.
>
> Source and further information
>
> Ancient Maya reservoirs contained toxic pollution: Mercury, algae made
> water undrinkable in heart of city
>
> Q10 Can you tell about Parijatam.?
>
> A10 Parijatam:— it is considered to be the flower used in puja for
> the Gods. The word ‘parijata’ literally means Celestial. Fallen from
> heaven.
>
> While flowers like jasmine, and others are plucked in the daylight to
> offer them at the altar, the flowers of parijata are the only one picked
> from the ground and considered as sacred as any other flowers.
>
> They have attained the special status of being God’s favourite flowers.
> The flowers of parijat bloom in night. By sunrise they fall on ground.
>
> According to epics parijat flowers were produced as a result of samundra
> manthan.
>
> ‘Paarinaha Samudrath jaatho va parijatah’
>
> Parijat, which was born out of the sea after much searching.
>
> The Gods were smitten by the beauty of these ethereal flowers and Krishna
> fought with lord Indra to win over them. While the parijat has provoking
> fragrance and unparalleled beauty that Gods fought over to lay a claim on
> it.Strangely it doesn't bear any fruits!
>
> *My note- I have parijatham in my garden, they bear fruits. But the nuts
> do not produce seedling. I have tried, But how the nursery man gave a
> seedling? It is confusing me now.*
>
> As to why parijat bloom in the night, my grandmother told me a beautiful
> love story.
>
> According to this tale, the princess Parijata fell in love with Surya (
> sun) at night time, Sun warns her not to take any hasty decision. She
> should see him in day time once before concluding anything. Parijat refuses
> and says she is not the one to change her mind falling for physical beauty.
> His face. *Sun smiles and says you can't withstand my ‘power, energy ,
> tejas and heat'.*
>
> She says ‘I know how to adjust myself for my loving husband. Forces him to
> marry her. He marries her in the night itself.
>
> While they chat it becomes morning. Sun shines with all his power and
> energy. Parijat closes her eyes. All her body withers because of sun's
> heat. Sun feels pity on her but helpless. He prays God to help them.
>
> Then God says if you truly love her you would definitely find a way. Think.
>
> Then sun remembers, she was alright when they met at previous night and
> married each other.
>
> So says ' my dear! I can't see you in pain like this, I would come to
> visit you only at night time, when all my energies, light, power, and all
> won't harm you. She is delighted hearing those words. Her face blossoms
> like a white precious flower.
>
> Every night he visits her, his each kiss becomes a flower and falls down.
> That's
> why stalk of the power in orange colour represents sun and white flower a
> shy parijat's face.’
>
> I know this is a fictional story. Biology says different reasons. But, I
> don't prefer biology in this!! Haha. I heard this story in my late teens.
>
> *Another story is for god's devotees.*
>
> Maha Vishnu is considered as earth's lord. ‘Pridhvi pati' . Parijat
> herself wants to worship him directly. So it falls and touch lord vishnu
> directly without being touched by anyone.
>
> Apart from all these stories, their fragrance mesmerises me like anything.
> I pluck few and keep on my side table of bed in a glass bowl at nights.
>
> In special days for puja I collect them directly like this.
>
> All the above QA are based on Quora digest to me on 06-1-2021. Quora
> answers need not be 100% correct answers
>
> *Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 07-2-2021*
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