Pranam Before Vadapalli why not go thro the temples of Tamilnadu and Kerala spread with many numbers of unbelievable ancient perspective miracles happening Temples?. Thiruvanaikaval Jambulinga akilandeswari shrine in water always even in dry summer even if you swipe the floor dry. Nagapattinam dist Sikkal Singaravelar sweats during the skanda sashti festival only when any one can see droplets of sweets pouring in even after one swipes them dry and noy on other days. Kamakya shakti undergoes menses blood on certain dates only. There are meny temples like Kanchipuram Ekambaranather where only on june 21 st sun rays fall on God's face. KR IRS 14521
On Fri, 14 May 2021 at 01:45, 'venkat giri' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *Respected Sir,* > > *Q3 What are some interesting facts about the 2000-year-old Kallanai Dam > that is operational even today?* > *Kallanai **கல்லணை** ..(**also known as the Grand Anicut) is an > ancient dam. It is built (in running water) across the Kaveri river flowing > from Tiruchirappalli District to Thanjavur district. The dam located in > Tiruchirappalli District Located at a distance of 45 km from Thanjavur, 15 > km from Tiruchirappalli. * > * It is the fourth oldest water diversion or water-regulator > structures in the world and the oldest in India that is still in use. * > * The dam was originally built by King Karikalan of the Chola > Dynasty in c. 100 BC – c. 100 AD. It is located on the CAUVERY River in > Tiruchirappalli District, approximately 15km from the city of > Tiruchirappalli and 45km from the city of Thanjavur. The idea behind the > construction of the dam was to divert the river to the delta districts > thereby boosting irrigation. This dam was re-modeled by the British during > the 19th century. In 1804, Captain Caldwell, a military engineer, was > appointed by the British to make a study on the CAUVERY river and promote > irrigation for the delta region.] He found that a large amount of water > passed onto the Kollidam leaving behind a small volume for irrigation > purposes. Caldwell initially proposed a solution by raising the dam and > hence raised the dam stones to a height of 69 centimeters (27 in), thus > increasing the capacity of the dam.* > * Following this, Major Sim proposed the idea of under > sluices across the river with outlets leading to the Kollidam River > (Celeron) thus preventing formation of silt. The Lower Anaicut built by Sir > Arthur Cotton in the 19th century CE across Coleroon, the major tributary > of Cauvery, is said to be a replicated structure of Kallanai.* > * The Cauvery river splits into two at a point 20 miles (32 km) > west of Kallanai. The two rivers form the island of Srirangam before > joining at Kallanai. The northern channel is called the Kollidam > (Coleroon); the other retains the name Kaveri, and empties into the Bay of * > *Bengal. **The dam was built at this place of separation.* > * It was constructed from unhewn (rough > or unpolished) stone spanning the Cauvery and is 329 m (1,079 ft) long, 20 > m (66 ft) wide and 5.4 m (18 ft) high.* > * The King Karikala Cholan **, who ruled Tamil Nadu many centuries > ago, saw the frequent floods in Cauvery and decided to build a large dam in > Cauvery to prevent it. The Tamilians found a way to construct a dam > across Cauvery, with water flown at a rate of two lakh gallons per > second. They brought large boulders over the Cauvery River. The rocks went > into the soil little by little consequent to water erosion. They placed > another rock on top of it and in the middle they coated a kind of > water-insoluble clay soil on the new rocks and stuck them together. This > was the technology used to build this dam.* > *The area irrigated had been increased to about one million acres > (400,000 ha).* > > * Sir Arthur Cotton, an English engineer > known as the father of Indian irrigation, explored the dam for many > years.The dam was blocked by sand dunes for a long time. The integrated > Tanjore district has been plagued by continuous floods and droughts. It was > in this context that in 1829 Sir Arthur Cotton was appointed by the British > Government as the Private Superintendent of the Cauvery Irrigation Area. > He was the one who bravely divided the dam are into smaller portions and > set up sandbags. At that time, he explored the foundation laid for the dam > and revealed to the world the capbility of the dam construction and > irrigation management skill of Tamilians of that era. Accordingly he > named this as Grand Anicut. While recording the > special characteristics of the dam the team from IIT Delhi; that the dam > was found to have two or three arches from one end to the other. Its > ridge was sloping without leveling - the western tip was higher than the > eastern tip. It had a transverse slope - in some areas it was a regular and > uniform slope, in other areas an irregular 3 or 4 steps. The dam was coated > with a smooth limestone mixture about 5 inches thick. This coating often > needs to be changed at least once every five years. Althogh the front was > found roughly unbalanced; this is said to have been the most advantageous, > due to the fact that the front wall was protected from erosion by the > uninterrupted sediment.* > * Because of its spectacular architecture, it is one of the prime > tourist spots of Tamil Nadu.* > *Regards* > *V.Sridharan* > *Trichy* > > On Thursday, 13 May, 2021, 08:14:53 pm IST, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > *CULTURAL QA 05-2021-13* > > *Being a compilation there may be errors* > > Q1 What are some miracles of Lord Vishnu temples in India? > > A1 Sarayu Khandavilly Lives in India May 6 > > Yes!!! there’s a constant miracle that takes place in *Vadapalli Lakshmi > Narasimha Swamy temple, Andhra Pradesh.* > > Here , the lord keeps breathing inside the garbha gudi ( inner chamber, > were the deity resides), this could be identified easily because the > upper lamp placed inside the garbha gudi starts moving, and the lower lamp > doesn't.(That's the upper lamp) > > Now u might say, it might be because of the wind 🍃 or breeze…but no, > because in temples the place where they light those lamps are built in such > a way that there would be no wind, to blow them away… > > Btw this is a Swayambhu devalayam 🙏,that means no one has built it. Om > namo narayanaya 💙💛!!! > > Q2 What is the cheapest country to travel to for Indians for the > first time? > > A2 Bhuvana Rameshwar Lived abroad a few years Tue > > Closest and budget friendly are Srilanka, Nepal and Bhutan. > > Then come the next budget of a bit more price wise- > > Dubai, Abu Dhabi,Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia > > Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia (Bali) Myanmar > > Mauritius, Seychelles > > Maldives is near, beautiful but a bit costly. > > I would prefer our own humble Lakshadweep, Andamans instead of Maldives . > They are in India. > > Q3 What are some interesting facts about the 2000-year-old > Kallanai Dam that is operational even today? > > A3 Shanmugam Sundaramoorthy Ph D in Engineering & Environmental > Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Graduated 1992)Sat > > Built in those times when there was no auto cad, no computer, no > theodolite, no telescope and no mobile phones. *May be it was a huge mass > of rock and ground Lime material compared to present day concrete > structures*, but then it has stood the test of times. Pl see the > grandiose. > > *The river water is diverted to 4 regions by sheer rock and lime mortar > dam* > > Q4 Which Hindu God sits on a crocodile? > > A4 Rami Sivan Priest, Dharma teacher, counsellor, Gov. Advisor > (1998–present) Sun > > The Sanskrit term makara refers to a crocodile or a shark and also to a > mythical composite beast like a dragon. > > Makara literally which “the hand of measure” and in iconography indicates > the limitations of the material world. > > A Makara is also the insignia of Kāmadeva (god of desire) and Kāmadeva's > flag is called makara-dhvaja, a flag having the Makara drawn on it. So > the limiting factors of the material word are all connected to Desire > (iccha) and in particular the attachment to stuff that is the cause of all > suffering (duḥkha). > > *In Hindu astrology the Makara is also the astrological sign of Capricorn > which is ruled by Saturn - the* austere planet which is indicative of > responsibilities, onerous duties, obligations, setbacks, disease and > hardship - the default nature of life. > > Q5 Why do Indian parents have expectations that their children > will stay with them for the rest of their life? > > A5 Ramadevi GiduguFormer Self Employed, Full Time Mother.2h ago > > I used to spend all my holidays with my grandmother.My grand parents house > is very big. A big court yard. Big garden and lot of place around the 8 > room house with a big veranda. > > My grandmother used to plant flowering plants, vegetables, fruit plants, > in a systematic segregated way. I used to ask her. > > ‘Why can't you put everything at a same place? > > This was her reply. > > Few are just for kitchen purpose. They have very short life. Few are > seasonal. Till the end of that season you get fruits. > > Few are for future. After ten years they start giving nice crops. (Now > hybrid variety are available. Those days only natural plants). All these > plants requirements are different. So, this is the ideal way to plant them. > > ‘Then these creepers? I asked her. > > ‘These are weak, they always need support. If we give good support they > too give nice flowers, vegetables and fruits in future. > > *‘Ammamma!( Grandmother) you are nurturing them so well like your own > kids. If they don't give any fruits? I asked her.* > > She used to reply. ‘It's very rare, still if it happens, that is > ‘Bhagavadechha’. God's wish. > > I understood later in my own way. We meet many people in life. Few are > very temporary relations. Like greens, kitchen vegetables. Very short life. > > Few are need based relations. Like relatives, neighbours. These can be > called seasonal plants . They stay still in our court yard but we don't > give that much importance. > > *Few only are very strong relations. Like siblings and children. These are > the strong trees in garden. Grew along with us.* > > A fruit tree rarely fail to give fruits even after lot of nurturing. > Still, it may give shade, wood etc. > > Same way parents nurture and bring up their kids with lot of love. (I am > not talking about exceptions here) > > *They starve, become very calculated to spend for themselves since they > have children. Spend even their last penny on children.* > > It's not expectation. It's ‘human Dharma' to take care of your birth > givers. > > ‘Expect their children will stay with them forever'’ is little > exaggeration. > > Many are sending their children to colleges and hostels for their > education . Later they stay away for their job. > > Even few city born Parents allow their children to stay away once they are > married. If house is very big to accommodate all the family members, they > may prefer to stay together. > > For financial reasons they may stay together. If they have cordial > relations they may stay together. Otherwise they prefer to stay separate. > > Why Indian parents only does like this? > > Because their duty never ends by 18th year of the child. Till he or she > settles down in life they give shelter, food, clothes, education', > sometimes bribes for their jobs too. > > If middle class parents spend all their earnings and their future > securities on children's future, doesn't have their own house, monthly > income, energy to live on their own, what they should do? > > Is it wrong if they expect in their old age, their kid should take up > their responsibility? > > If they live in a small place, they themselves encourage children to go to > another big city in search of jobs. > > *Only when they are not capable of managing themselves, they expect > children should stay with them, take care of them or atleast keep them with > their children. If it's not possible atleast monetory help they expect.* > > *If that is also not possible, parents anyway would realise finally they > planted a male variety of tree. It would not give any fruits.* > > From neighbours, friends, collegues, we expect reciprocation. So many > '’thanks', '’sorrys’, ‘excuse me s' we use daily. But....From parents only > we expect unconditional love!!! Why?? > > Right, I accept it's their choice to have you. You didn't ask. Just > because of that they need not be punished. > > Still, they are expecting only you should take care or stay with them, not > compelling you. Any day you can leave them and come out. After all, there > are many male trees which can't give edible fruits. > > According to me it's wrong to think they should not have any expectations > at all. Entire world works around expectations and performance. Don't > think you are only a human and parents are Gods. > > No, they too are humans with emotions, pain, hurt, happiness, hunger, > satisfaction, dissatisfaction. If at all they are expecting anything, its > from their own blood only. An old age with dignity. > > If it is too much to ask, I have nothing to say. > > The other day I was in hospital regarding some medical issues. > > A 82 years old lady. A very reputed hospital. Children joined her there > for covid. Paid entire treatment amount. Now she is negative. No covid. > > Two children of her. Both are not interested to take her back to their > home. > > I know there may be thousands of reasons to not to keep her with them. A > single mother brought up her two children single handedly. Two grown up > children failed to take care of their aged mother. They didn't find a > single reason to keep her with them. By that hospital you can make out they > are not poor. > > When doctor said this I got tears in my eyes. I said I know few aged care > centers. Let us contact them. > > Doctor said. ‘No need. So many people are there like that abandoned by > their children. We made a make shift arrangements with the help from '’Pai > ' people. We shift her there. Later any charitable trust's old age home. > She is from well to do family.’ still, this is the condition. Think about > others who can't afford any treatment! > > *With emotional voice he said. Ma'am we are seeing humans original colours > nowadays because of covid.* Parents don't abandon children. Mom is ready > to die with them in many cases. In this case if her middle aged son or > daughter is in her position, she won't throw them like that. > > But, unfortunately these are children!! Can leave their parents. Parents > can't leave them like that! > > *I just stared at his face helplessly. Don't know what to say!* > > If you are asking about staying with them after marriage, explain them, > you are physically away from them, not permanently. You are always there > for them though that is also not possible at present days. > > My friend's both children are in foreign. Her husband died of covid and > cordiac arrest. > > Four bed room independent house her's is. Stayed there like a mad, > clueless life less thing. No children could come. She is 68 years old. > > Watch man did the last rights according to the customs. Body anyway they > won't give her. Her 71 year old brother travelled all along from Odisha in > a car to reach her. We friends arranged some paid helper because all of us > tested positive. Our houses are marked and not allowed to come out. We are > in isolation. Under qurantine. > > There may be more '’for and against arguments' about this question. *Just > remember humanity is the most important reason than any other strong > argument.* > > Maybe Indians still can't come out of that emotional bonding called *‘ my > children' my husband’ my wife' '’my parents'’ concept.* > > Don't worry! withtimes we too may evolve and become like animals. No > attachment after certain time. No emotional bonding.. > > Definitely parents too evolve oneday like many ‘developed cultures.’ > > I stop here. I don't feel like writing anymore about this topic after > seeing many abandoned Parents. > > My note- A heart touching answer. > > Q6 Why do Karna fans compare Karna with Arjuna, who himself admits > Arjun was the strongest warrior? > > A6 Vivek Aggarwal WedRead BORI & KMG version of Mahabharat & > Valmiki Ramayan. > > There are 2 reasons as to why Karna fans compare him with Arjun. > > The first reason is the TV serials, fake stories, Novel writers etc. who > over glorify Karna and portray him as equal to Arjun and thereby spread > wrong knowledge amongst people and create confusion in their minds. > > The second reason is that people do not understand that TV serials are > made to earn money and not to depict the truth. They blindly believe that > whatever is shown in these serials is true and never ever care to read the > Mahabharat by themselves. > > Q8 What are some mind-blowing facts about Indian history? > > A8 Anubhav Kanwar Dentist May 6 > > Mind-blowing facts about India!… Here we go! > > 1.Kailash Parvat (Now in Tibet) > > It is said that time travels fast in Kailash Parvat as compared to the > normal timeline of the earth. Many Travellers and Scientists have witnessed > the rapid growth of hair and nails in a short span of time. Scientists are > still trying to figure out this spat. > > The mountain is also said to change position as many mountaineers who > tried to reach the top of the mountain claimed extensive weather conditions > and lost track while their rise. STRANGE. > > Snakes and Ladders were discovered way back in India. It's a game of > Indian origin. As far as I know, the traditional snakes and ladders game > was played as early as during Mahabharata > > Maharishi Kanad discovered the smallest unit of a particle (atom) even > before Dalton did it. He called it Parmanu. He also stated that Parmanu > shows the tendency to stay at rest and to also attain Motion. > > The first-ever Cataract surgery in the world was performed by Indian > physician Sushrut. He performed the surgery as early as the 6th Century BC. > No doubt he's regarded as the Father of Surgery! > > India also has an Ice Hockey Team and they are also members of the > International Ice Hockey Federation. Quite Magnificent! > > Kabaddi has its Origin and traces from around about 4000 years in India > l. Most predominantly from the Mahabharat. > > Mawsynram along with Cherapunji situated in Meghalaya are the wettest > places in the entire world. Mawsynram records a jaw-dropping average > rainfall of 11,873 mm every year! > > The Tirupati Balaji and Kashi Vishwanath Temple both receive tourists > more than tourists and pilgrims in Vatican city and Mecca combined! > > Takshila is the oldest and the first University in the entire world! It > was started around 700 BC > > Koh-i-Noor diamond belongs to India. However, it was stolen and it now > rests on the royal crown of England :( > > The Gateway of India, one of the most iconic tourist spots in India was > built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai. > > Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerela is the richest temple in the world. > > The temple's wealth is distributed into 6 chambers namely from A to F. > > Out of the 6 chambers, A and B cannot be opened as they have Curse laid on > them. Chambers C to F has wealth till unthinkable proportions! > > The Chamber 'B′ is having a snake seal on its door and priests believe > that it is cursed with many fatal outcomes if opened. The value of Chamber > B is estimated to be around $ 1 trillion! > > Chess or Shatranj was invented in India! > > India is the world's 2nd largest English-speaking country. The first being > the United States. > > *All the above QA are based on Quora digest on 13-05 - 2021. Quora answers > need not be 100% correct answers * > > *Compiled and posted by R. 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