What is this Festival of Lights? I thought only Diwali is a festival of lights! What significance does it have?
What is this Festival of Lights? I thought only Diwali is a festival of lights! What significance does it have?
Originally posted by: Sandhya.A
Lord Kartikeya is supposed to have been born from the flames of Lord Shiva's third eye into six babies, raised by the six Karthigai celestial nymphs before before united into one form by Goddess Parvati. The nymphs were given a permanent place in the constellations by Lord Shiva as stars and these stars appear brightest on the full moon night of the Tamil month Karthigai (mid-November to mid-December). This lighting lamps is primarily to thank them.Also Lord Shiva appears in his fire form on this day at Tiruvannamalai. ( The temple where he is present as AgniLingam Annamalai representing the elememt fire. ( the other sites being as Vayulingam Kalahasteeshwara in SriKalahasti, AndhraPradesh representing element wind, Jambukeshwara in Tiruvanaikovil SriRangam representing element water, Ekambareshwarar temple, Kanchipuram representing element earth and AagayaLingam Nataraja in Chidambaram representing space. Together they are known as Panchabhootha Sthalas and all 5 temples exist since ancient times. They are all referred to in ancient literature l ike Sangam Tamil literature written between 3 b.c and 3 a.d)This makes the entire Karthigai month auspicious. Temple travels are undertaken. Vrats kept up. Non-vegetarians turn veggies for a month, etc. And the full moon of the month is considered most auspicious.
As usual, Subhanallah Sandy Begum!! ππ π Will surely miss you tomorrow!! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tease my brains!! πAs the warm bright morning dawns, Valley comes to life,The birds and animals wake up, abundant riches are rife!Over the misty riverbed, a rainbow forms a vibrant bend,The ball of gold peeps in and shines through the foggy end!
Originally posted by: selvi1275
Hello Baisas...
Karthigai Pori...Made by Mom...Itz in front of mandir...so lighting and angle is odd...
Originally posted by: selvi1275
Here are a few items from Mughal Royal Household from during Akbar's time...All items are made of Gold and precious stones...
A PlateSpoonPerfume container >>>>Akbar had a lot of workshops where he experimented his interests...one is a Perfume workshop...He experimented with lot and royal household used his Perfumes...Rosewater Sprinkler : Frint and Base angle...
Originally posted by: Sandhya.A
Lord Kartikeya is supposed to have been born from the flames of Lord Shiva's third eye into six babies, raised by the six Karthigai celestial nymphs before before united into one form by Goddess Parvati. The nymphs were given a permanent place in the constellations by Lord Shiva as stars and these stars appear brightest on the full moon night of the Tamil month Karthigai (mid-November to mid-December). This lighting lamps is primarily to thank them.Also Lord Shiva appears in his fire form on this day at Tiruvannamalai. ( The temple where he is present as AgniLingam Annamalai representing the elememt fire. ( the other sites being as Vayulingam Kalahasteeshwara in SriKalahasti, AndhraPradesh representing element wind, Jambukeshwara in Tiruvanaikovil SriRangam representing element water, Ekambareshwarar temple, Kanchipuram representing element earth and AagayaLingam Nataraja in Chidambaram representing space. Together they are known as Panchabhootha Sthalas and all 5 temples exist since ancient times. They are all referred to in ancient literature l ike Sangam Tamil literature written between 3 b.c and 3 a.d)This makes the entire Karthigai month auspicious. Temple travels are undertaken. Vrats kept up. Non-vegetarians turn veggies for a month, etc. And the full moon of the month is considered most auspicious.
Originally posted by: selvi1275
Here are a few items from Mughal Royal Household from during Akbar's time...All items are made of Gold and precious stones...
A PlateSpoonPerfume container >>>>Akbar had a lot of workshops where he experimented his interests...one is a Perfume workshop...He experimented with lot and royal household used his Perfumes...Rosewater Sprinkler : Frint and Base angle...
Originally posted by: Sandhya.A
Aa gaye hain hum, saare kaarya poorna karkeUmang kavitaaon ki apne hriday mein poorna bharke.πThe foggy end slowly melts into the morning bright and clearAdding colour and brightness to everything far and nearWhispering into the valleys waking it up from its slumberThe sun rays brightening the greens and deepening the earth's umber.
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