tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-285945662024-03-18T13:38:58.260+05:30 ARUNACHALA GRACEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2316125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-46133823268940774532023-07-18T19:19:00.000+05:302023-07-18T19:19:00.035+05:30Aani Pramotsavam Theerthavari: Ayyankulam Tank July 17, 2023 Aani Pramotsavam Theerthavari: Ayyankulam Tank July 17, 2023 Below is a very nice selection of photos of the Aani Pramotsavam Theerthavari function conducted at the Ayyankulam Tank on Monday, July 17, 2023.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-91445556311197799862023-07-15T19:26:00.002+05:302023-07-15T19:26:44.203+05:30Self Enquiry Information — Links and PDF downloads
Sri Nannagaru, a living Master who used
to visit Arunachala during his lifetime, attributed his realisation to the Grace of
Arunachala-Sri Ramana and stated that the core of Ramana Maharshi’s teachings
are set out in the slim booklet ‘Who am I?” And that an earnest seeker will
receive incalculable benefit by daily reading a small part of that booklet.
Sri Nannagaru
Around 1902 a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-65043838886343587282023-07-13T11:31:00.001+05:302023-07-13T17:47:17.034+05:30Arunachala Girivalam Map — July 2023 Arunachala Girivalam Map July 2023Arunachala Girivalam Updated Map July 2023
Posted above is an updated Arunachala
Girivalam map. This map does not show redundant monsoon streams, non-functional
theerthams or Shrines located in what are now "restricted areas". In
addition the numbering of the below map has
been re-ordered to start from Arunachaleswarar Temple.
Right click this Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-51150473978966093262023-07-09T11:50:00.003+05:302023-07-09T12:14:27.917+05:30Tripura Sundari Stotram: Transliteration and English Meaning
Tripura Sundari stotram often considered as
Tripura Sundari Ashtakam is one of the great hymns composed by Sri Adi
Shankaracharya to praise the Goddess Tripura Sundari — the one among the Dasa
Maha Vidyas, known for bestowing boons and fulfilling the wishes of her
devotees.
I am posting this particular strotram because
it celebrates the Goddess "who
wanders in the forests of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-41884872025469610442023-07-08T20:05:00.001+05:302023-07-09T11:27:09.108+05:30The Story Of How Indra Got Rid Of His Sin
In an earlier posting I recounted
episode 24 from the Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam; i.e. — 'Why Lord Nataraja changed his dancing posture'. Below is episode
1 of the Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam; i.e. — ' The story of how Indra got rid of
his sin'. The moral of this episode is to always respect the Guru and Holy Ones.
The Story of How Indra Got Rid of His Sin
Lord Indra the headUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-17925599264168904112023-07-05T12:10:00.000+05:302023-07-05T12:10:27.958+05:30Real Concept of a Guru 'Guru is understood
to be the awakener of the dormant spirit of the aspirant to the consciousness
of the immortal Self or God. Guru is the guide and the leader. What does the
Guru say to the soul in tribulation?
Swami Ramdas
He exhorts: “Go
within yourself and behold therein the splendour and glory of the eternal
Truth. Therein resides your ultimate home of perfect release, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-57811502030048903922023-07-02T20:27:00.001+05:302023-07-02T20:27:46.673+05:30Guru Poornima 2023
The guru is Brahma, the guru is Vishnu, the guru is the Great God Shiva. The guru is the Supreme Being right before one's very eyes. To that guru do I reverently bow. Guru Purnima Monday, 3 July, 2023
Guru Purnima is
traditionally celebrated on full moon day in the month of Ashadh (July-August)
of the Hindu calendar. Guru Purnima (which falls this year on Monday, July 3th)
is the day Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-70210001052236084952023-07-01T19:15:00.000+05:302023-07-01T19:15:48.263+05:30Shani Pradosham Arunachaleswarar Temple: Saturday, 1 July, 2023
The importance of observing Pradosha is described in the Pradosha
Mahatmyam from the Shiva Purana. Pradosha indicates the meeting of the Sun and the
Moon in a horizontal line during their movement on their Axis.
The first Pradosham of July, 2023 fell today Saturday (July 1) and is
thus known as Shani Pradosham or Shani Pradosham Vrata. According to Hindu
astrology Saturn isUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-26592308049408372982023-06-26T13:13:00.001+05:302023-06-26T13:13:48.829+05:30Aani Thirumanjanam Procession — Arunachaleswarar Temple: June 26, 2023
Aani Uthiram, or Aani Thirumanjanam, is an
auspicious day in the Tamil Month of Aani (June-July) and is dedicated to Lord
Nataraja (Shiva). It is believed that Lord Nataraja gives darshan to his
devotees in the months Aani and Margazhi.
After completion
of abhiskeham which took place in the 1000 Pillar Hall (link here at Arunachala
Mystic) the Gods are taken out of the Hall and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-30920104181246308352023-06-24T12:56:00.008+05:302023-06-24T20:59:57.232+05:30The Left Eye of Lord Shiva
In my previous posting I recounted episode 24 from the
Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam; i.e. — 'Why Lord Nataraja changed his dancing posture'. Over
the coming months I hope to relate more of the sublime, inspirational stories
from this Tamil Puranam. But to begin with below is information about the
actual history of the Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam which is often referred to as
'the left eye of Lord Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-82588036073376158972023-06-17T13:45:00.002+05:302023-06-17T16:29:58.060+05:30Why Lord Nataraja changed his dancing posture After the demise of Vikrama Pandian, Rajesekharan ascended the
throne. He learnt and mastered sixty-three out of the sixty-four arts. He did
not attempt to learn 'Bharathanatyam' because he believed as Lord Nataraja was
the supreme dancer, it would amount to disrespect to practice that art form.
During Rajeskharan's rule, the Chola Kingdom was ruled by Karikaal
Cholan. Not only was he aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-42044413203634019862023-06-12T11:55:00.002+05:302023-06-13T12:36:56.980+05:30Sundarammal's Journey to Sri Ramana Maharshi
Sacred
mountains are central to certain religions and are the subjects of many
legends. For many, the most symbolic aspect of a mountain is the peak because
it is believed that it is closer to heaven or other religious worlds. Some
believe that the higher one goes up a mountain, the greater the speed of
vibration and rarefied purity. This is the reason that saints and sadhus often
choose Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-40305177599938759992023-06-09T11:45:00.004+05:302023-06-09T11:47:23.303+05:30Vipassana Meditation Centre at Tiruvannamalai
There are now a number of Retreat
Centres in the Tiruvannamalai area which offer sadhakas the opportunity to
study a specific spiritual tradition. One
such Centre is Dhamma Arunachala, a Vipassana Meditation Centre currently being
developed at Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of many centres dedicated
to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-30682394192617344382023-06-05T11:27:00.003+05:302023-06-05T13:15:31.151+05:30Sri Siva Mona Siddhar: Supporter of the Distressed
I have made many posting about Sri Siva
Jothi Mona Siddhar on my Arunachala Mystic blog, to read these posts and for information about him
and his interaction with devotees check out the links on
the left column of this Blog.
Sri Siva Jothi Mona Siddhar Swami
Swamiji's ashram is located off
Vettavalam Road about 20 kms from Arunachala but due to winding country lanes is
about a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-60420153021046607982023-06-03T11:43:00.000+05:302023-06-03T11:43:17.126+05:30Thursday June 1, 2023: Guru Vrat Pradosham Arunachaleswarar Temple
The below photographs are of Arunachaleswarar
Temple Pradosham which was observed on Thursday June 1, 2023.
Pradosham indicates the meeting of the
Sun and the Moon in a horizontal line and occurs on the 13th lunar day
(Trayodashi) during the waxing and waning phase of moon in the Hindu lunar
calendar.
It is believed that worshipping Lord
Shiva on this day will relieve Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-6256937091343044622023-05-31T20:30:00.045+05:302023-06-24T21:03:15.122+05:30Bhagavan Takes Full Responsibility
The below narrative of Sri Ramana taking full responsibility for both the merits and demerits of a devotee is one of the most moving Bhagavan stories I have read. Sometimes archivists seem so determined to write of a disengaged "perfect" Ramana that his great compassion is hidden. In this narrative there is no hiding place for either the Guru or the devotee—both come out quite beautifullyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-24173536431262137282023-05-29T20:41:00.000+05:302023-05-29T20:41:09.256+05:30Sadhana in the Kali Yuga
According to the Vedic scriptures, the current age we are now in, known as the Kali-Yuga,
is one of spiritual darkness, violence and hypocrisy. Such Scriptures
as the Srimad Bhagavatam teach that during the 432,000 year duration
of the Kali Age, humanity will increasingly deteriorate and fall into
barbarism. If one looks about the world we are living in, its easy to recognise the
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-85960455478467224492023-05-26T14:15:00.000+05:302023-05-26T14:15:49.123+05:30Mahasamadhi of Bench Swami and Comet
Probably as a result of making a posting
on this Blog and Website about Tinnai Swami, I received two emails (reproduced
below) from an Arunachala devotee from Australia regarding an experience he and
a friend had on the day of the Mahasamadhi of Sri Tinnai Swami on December 7,
2003.
Mahasamadhi
of Bench Swami and Comet
"I
was camped up on the mountain the day before Deepam inUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-21230401640790012512023-05-24T13:38:00.000+05:302023-05-24T13:38:49.855+05:30Parvathamalai Drone Video Below is a photograph of Arunachala from the summit of nearby Parvathamalai.
To find out about the history and legends of Parvathamalai visit my website Arunachala Samudra at this link here. But first, please watch this wonderful drone video for a spectacular darshan of Parvathamalai.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-48276832800824082772023-05-23T12:44:00.002+05:302023-05-28T15:06:30.759+05:30Arunachala 2023 Girivalam Full Moon: Dates and Timings
Below is an extract from the Skanda
Purana Chapter 9, verses 34-50 which explains the significance of Arunachala
girivalam.
If anyone regularly circumambulates the
Lord in the form of Sonacala, he has no rebirth. He shall certainly attain
eternity.
If a person takes even a step by way of
circumambulation, the entire earth is sanctified by coming into contact with
the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-23513222703050813422022-12-07T17:03:00.001+05:302022-12-07T17:03:26.713+05:30Deepam 2022: Day 10 — Tuesday 6 December Bharani Deepam early morning December 6, 2022Mahadeepam, Dusk December 6, 2022: Temple Mahadeepam, Dusk December 6, 2022: Arunachala SummitTemple Lights from Arunachala SummitUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-74301201968614857882022-04-16T14:24:00.000+05:302022-04-16T14:24:16.562+05:30Chitra Pournami 2022: Early morning crowds
The largest Arunachala girivalam crowds are experienced at the time of
Karthigai Mahadeepam. However after that—the second most attended girivalam is held to be that
performed at the time of Chithirai Pournami. This year Tiruvannamalai District is set to
witness up to 2 million devotees for the occasion of Chithirai Pournami. The
three photographs posted below are of the early Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-42107584042321919532022-04-16T14:09:00.000+05:302022-04-16T14:09:00.435+05:30Significance of 2022 Chitra Pournami
The 2022 Chitra Pournami is being observed at Arunachala on the full
moon day of Chithirai (i.e. April-May). This year the full moon falls
between April 16-17, 2022. The time of Chitra Pournami is regarded as one in
which to satisfy Chitragupta, the chief accountant of Yama, who is believed to
record the commissions and omissions by men in order to punish or reward them
after their death.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-48998524237476968352022-04-16T13:37:00.000+05:302022-04-16T13:37:11.852+05:302022 Arunachala Tamil New Year: Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam
The Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam Shrine and Mandapam is located on the
Arunachala girivalam roadway in an exact axial line opposite to
Arunachaleswarar Temple on the other side of the Hill.
The early morning sun on Tamil New Year i.e. April 14 first falls
directly onto the Lingam in this Shrine–this phenomenon can only be viewed on
this day. Traditionally each year on this date, large Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28594566.post-85145400125518703402022-03-18T12:09:00.001+05:302022-03-18T12:09:50.985+05:30Arunachala Girivalam: 2022 Paguni Month Full Moon
The below photographs are of devotees performing Arunachala Girivialam during this 2022 Paguni month Full Moon. It is welcoming to view the beginning of the inflow of devotees returning to Arunachala.
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