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Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji gave us the procedure to fulfill unknown vow to god(Arike in Kannada ; Venduthal in Tamil) in his Bruhat Brahmanda Programme telecasted in Zee KannadaTV Channel.

You need Winnowing Basket (Muram in Tamil ; Mora in Kannada). Dont take only Navadanya (Navadhanya are the nine grains that are offered to the Navgrahas).

Try to take all types of grains whichever is possible. Pack all these grains in small packets made of plastic or paper of quantity 25 to 100 grams

depending upon your capability. This procedure should carried out with all members of the family. Dont visit the river, where the last rituals are carried out. Try to find for some new rivers in and

around your location. This procedure should be carried out on river side.

Along with above items, carry all types of fruits ; Bichchole (Black small bangles with two blackbeads tied to it) ; Glass Bangles ; Square Jaggery ; Small Mirror ; Small Comb.

If you are living in your own house, collect some soil and make a gopura (cone) like structure bymixing it with milk and keep turmeric (Arishina) and Kumkum/Vermilion to it. Assume this asgoddess and offer your prayers to it. If you are living in rented house use the soil from your plantpots.

This procedure should be done on any wednesday which comes in between one Amavasya one

Pournami. Kumkuma Archana should be done by using betel leaf (Vilyadele in Kannada ; Vetrilai in Tamil)

only. Along with all these items keep Arishina Kombu ; Coin ; Betel leaves ; Areca nut and one lemon

in it and offer your prayers. After all these procedures, keep all the items in basket and everyone should get down in the river

and female head of the family should live the basket in the river with full respect and dedicationand sprinkle to water to everyone.

They call this procedure as offering bhagina in kannada. After this procedure visit the temple near or close to the river and get back to your respective

houses.

Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji gave this mantra to a female who wrote the letter to

Guruji regarding her son is missing.Kartha veeryarjuna was a king of Hehaya dynasty. He is believed to be the incarnation of VishnuChakra. It seems Chakra was proud and Lord Vishnu wanted to teach him a lesson. He did this bykilling him with his own incarnation , Parasurama.This stotra is believed to help us recover stolen or snatched items.This Moola Mantra given by Guruji is common for everyone.

The below procedure was given by Guruji to the female who wrote the letter:

Fill the iron bucket 75 percent with water.While filling the water recite this mantra - Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswati,Narmade Sindhu Kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru.Next you should put Old used Horse Shoe into it.

While putting the Horse Shoe, you should think of your child and pray for him with nakshatra, rashietc.This procedure should be done on Tuesdays only.

Kartha Veeryarjuna Mantra

Om Namo Karthaveerya Khaladweshi Krutha Veerya SuthobaliSahasra bahu Shatrughno Raktavaaso Dhanurdhara


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RaktaGhandhakshatho Raktho Rajaa smartu AbheeshtadahaDwasaaithani namani Kartha veeryasya ya padeth

Sampadah tasya varadanthe Janaasthasya VashanghadahIti Shri Karthaveeryarjuna Maha Mantra japa karishye.

Everyone should do Kalasarpa Dosha whether you have it or not. To offer Kalasarpa Dosha, you should go with whole family. You should not miss anyone citing

reasons like he/she is abroad or he/she is having some work etc.. Kalasarpa Pooja should be offered only in Sri Kalahasti Temple. Offer pooja any day but you should offer it in Rahu Kala only. People who dont have Male kids and has only Female kids should offer pooja on Monday or

Friday or Sunday in Rahu Kala only. People who dont have Female kids and has only male kids should offer pooja on Tuesdays or

Thursdays or Saturdays in Rahu Kala only. People who have both Male and Female kids should offer pooja on Wednesdays or Mondays or

Fridays in Rahu Kala only.

Kalasarpa pooja means offering prayers for shanthi of Rahu and Ketu.

When you purchase a new vehicle, offer prayers to Paatala Ganapathi, present 30 feet below theground level to avoid major accidents. You should go only for Kalasarpa pooja purpose and get back. You should visit Sri Kalahasti after visiting Tirupathi only.

Kalasarpa dosha pooja should be done once in every one and half years.

Why is this one and half year, because every day Rahu Kala is for One and half hour.

We should chant all these mantras on Masa Shivaratris, Pradosham, Ekadashi, Amavasya and Purnimasfacing east direction.These mantras were revealed by Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji in his BruhatBrahmanda Programme telecasted in Zee Kannada TV Channel.

Om Kamapradaya Namah Om Ananthajithe Namah

Om Stanadaaye Namah

Om Savistaya Namah Om Samihanaya Namah Om Ratnagarbhaya Namah

Om Pranaaya NamahOm Pranavahanaya NamahOm Pranavaya Namah


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Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji spoke on Flowers to be Offered on Daily Basis toNavagrahas or Nine Planets in Shuka Vakya section of Bruhat Brahmanda Programme.

Every morning after having bath offer 12 Surya Namaskaras to Lord Surya.

Surya Namaskara should be done between 04:15 to 05:15 AM in Brahmi Muhurta or between 05:15 to06:30 AM in Arunodaya.

Offer Sashtanga Namaskara (A form of salutation, which calls for the person to lie down flat on theground on his stomach. This namaskaram is also called the eight-limbed salutation, because it involveschest, head, mind, body, speech, feet, knees and hands. This complete surrender is used both for eldersand before deities.) to Lord Surya.

After offering Surya Namaskara, go to pooja room and recite Nava Graha Peeda Hara Stotram.After reciting the mantra offer the flower to god following with regular pooja you do everyday.

List of Specific Flowers to be Offered on Daily Basis to Navagrahas or Nine Planets:

1. Surya (Sun)Day : SundayFlowers to be offered : Oleander flower(Alari Poo in Tamil ; Kanagale Hoovu in Kannada) OR Hibiscusflower(Chembarathi in Tamil ; Dasavala in Kannada) OR Leuca Indica(Thumba poo in Tamil ; Thumbehoovu in Kannada).

2. Chandra (Moon)Day : MondayFlowers to be offered : Leuca Indica(Thumba poo in Tamil ; Thumbe hoovu in Kannada) OR Jasmineflower(Malligai in Tamil ; Mallige in Kannada) OR Pink Jasmine(Jaadi Malli in Tamil ; Jaaji Mallige inKannada).

3. Mangala/Kuja (Mars)


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Day : TuesdayFlowers to be offered : Rose Flower(Roja poo in Tamil ; Gulabi hoovu in Kannada) OR Screw Pine(Thalam poo in Tamil ; Thale Hoovu or Kedige in Kannada) OR Chrysanthemum flower(Samandhi inTamil ; Sevantige or Shavantige in Kannada).

4. Budha (Mercury)Day : WednesdayFlowers to be offered : Holy Basil(Tulasi in Tamil ; Tulsi in Kannada) OR Red Lotus flower(Sentamaraipoo in Tamil ; Kempu Taavare in Kannada) OR Jasmine flower(Malligai in Tamil ; Mallige in Kannada).

5. Guru (Jupiter)Day : ThursdayFlowers to be offered : Chrysanthemum flower(Samandhi in Tamil ; Sevantige or Shavantige inKannada) OR Plumeria (common name Frangipani)(Perungalli poo in Tamil ; Sampige in Kannada) ORHibiscus flower(Chembarathi in Tamil ; Dasavala in Kannada).

6. Shukra (Venus)Day : FridayFlowers to be offered : Yellow Lotus flower(Manjal Tamarai poo in Tamil ; Haladhi Taavare in Kannada)OR Plumeria (common name Frangipani)(Perungalli poo in Tamil ; Sampige in Kannada) OR Firecracker

Flower(Kanakambaram in Tamil ; Kanakambara in Kannada).

7. Shani (Saturn)Day : SaturdayFlowers to be offered : Yellow Rose flower without throns(Manjal Roja in Tamil ; Haladhi Gulabi inKannada) OR Holy Basil(Tulasi in Tamil ; Tulsi in Kannada).

Note: Offer any one flower everyday to related graha. Guruji has given three flowers, so that you can offerdepending on the availability.

Can people who have Non Veg, wear Rudraksha Beads?

No, people who have Non Veg should not wear Rudraksha Beads.

Can people who wear Navaratna ring, have Non Veg?

No, people who are wearing Navaratna ring should not have Non Veg.


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Is reciting Gayathri Mantra by females correct?

No, Females should not recite Gayathri Mantra.

Is reciting Hamsa Gayathri Mantra by females correct?

Females should recite Hamsa Gayathri Mantra only.

From which side we should peel the banana?

Banana should be peeled from the bottom i.e it should not be peeled from the top where banana hangs.

How we should have banana given as prasada in temple?

Dont have banana by chewing, just break into small pieces and have as it is..

Can friends have food in same plate?

No, friends should not have food in the same plate or spoon etc. Not only friends any kind of relationships should not havein the same plate only Married couples can have in same plate


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Moon (Chandra) ; Mars (Mangal) ; Jupiter (Guru) and Saturn (Shani) Planets (Grahas) doesn't like Non Veg.

On which days we should not have Non Veg?

We should not have Non veg on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays in a week.

Can we cut our nails and hair cutting on Tuesday?

No

This Secret Mantra is known as Hayagriva Lakshmi Stotram or Hrudaya Lakshmi Stotram given byBrahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji in his Bruhat Brahmanda programmes telecasted in ZeeKannada Channel. This mantras were used by Ravana and by Lord Venkateshwara (Vakula Devi recitedthis mantra to Lord Venkateshwara) to get Lakshmi. According to Guruji Lakshmi is not money, it is aim.

Sloka/Mantra (a) (Lord Shiva Hamsha):

"Om Namo Bhagavate SharabayaJwala Jwala Prajwala PrajwalaSahaya Sahaya Raksha RakshaOm Namo Sarva BhutebyoOm Shat Swaha"

Sloka/Mantra (b) (Lord Vishnu Hamsha):


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"Om Hari Om Raksha RakshaTriloka Mohini Sarva Mukha VilashiniSarva Athmavum, Sthrivum, Purushanum, Sarva ShatruvumEn Vashamai NirakaShivam"

These Slokas should be chanted 9 times a day.While chating have 9 flowers and Mantra Akshata.After chanting each mantra, offer akshata (rice) with flowers to God.But offer/put flowers on god and put akshata in seperate plate, so that you can take it and collect it in asmall container.You can use this akshata for cooking and you can shower (2 rice is sufficient) on your head when youleave home every day.One can follow this for any type of Karya siddhi.It is also called as Siddhi Mantra.One can follow it for 9 weeks or 9 months or till you get success.

SURYANAR KOIL Situated 21 kms from Swamimalai is the Suryanar Koil built by King Kulothunga Chola

I in the year 1100 AD. This temple is dedicated to Sun God Surya who is known as the giver of health,success and prosperity. Every year in mid January, the harvest festival is celebrated in thanksgiving andto honour Surya.

About the temple:

The temple is a Navagrahasthalam. The presiding deity in this temple is Sri Suryanarayana the firstamong the Navagrahas, with his consorts Sri Usha Devi and Sri Pratyusha Devi . There are shrinesdedicated to Kashi Vishvanathar, Visalakshi and Kol Theertha Vinayakar . The sacred tank here is calledas Surya Theertham. The Navagraha idols here are present without weapons depicting their protectiveaspect. Guru Bhagavan here is depicted as offering worship to Surya Bhagavan.

The temple is built by the Chola kings and inscriptions from the period of Kulottunga Chola I (1075-1120)

show this temple as Kulottunga Chola Martanda Alayam. Inscriptions also portray that Krishna Devarayahas made endowments to this temple.

It is a must that one should first offer worship to Lord Shiva and Parvati at Thirumangalakudi beforeoffering worship to Suryanarayana and the other Navagrahams here. People flock the temple to nullify themalefic effects of planets in their birth chart.


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The Sivasuryanarayana temple at Suryanar Koil is one of the Navagraha temples and is dedicated toSuryan. This temple dedicated to Suryan has shrines for each of the other planets as well. The legendsays that Kalava Munivar had the rare ability to see the future. One fine day, he realised that he was soongoing to be affected by leprosy. Since the Navagrahas controlled all the aspects of ones life, he prayed tothe Navagrahas and sought to be saved from the disease. Pleased by his devotion, the Navagrahasgranted his wish. On coming to know of this, Brahma was furious because nobody had the right tochange the destiny of a person. He cursed all the nine planets that they will have to undergo what Kalavamunivar was destined to, and hence all the nine planets were affected by leprosy. The Navagrahasapologised and requested to know how they could overcome this curse. Brahma advised them to go theThirumangalakudi and worship Prananatheswarar, at Vellerukkakadu, who alone could help them. Afterworshiping Prananatheswarar and his consort Mangalambigai, they installed an idol of Vinayakar a littleaway from there and started their penance. By Gods grace they attained papa vimochanam (salvationfrom their sin).

Kalava Munivar, for whom the Navagraha had undergone all the trouble, as a mark of gratitude, raised atemple at the same spot where the Navagrahas had performed their penance.

The presiding deity in this west facing temple is Suryanarayana in a chariot like vimaanam, representingthe suns chariot. Sivasuryanaraya is in a standing position with his two consorts, Usha & Prathyusha(Chaya). There are also shrines dedicated to Kasi Viswanathar, Visalakshi and Guru Bhagavan in the

sanctum. Shrines for the other celestial bodies are located outside of the sanctum. Vellerukku (MadarPlant) is the sthala vriksham. Pillayar made out of the Vellerukku is sold in the shops here. It is a veryprized possession and protects from the evil forces.

Thirumangalakudi

Once King Kulothungas Minister Alaivanar was building a temple from the tax collected without obtainingthe Kings permission. The King had him beheaded when he came to know about this. As his death wish,the minister requested that he be cremated in Thirumangalakudi. His wife prayed to the Mangalambikai at


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Thirumangalakudi and brought back her husband to life. Women pray to the Goddess here for long lifeand the well being of their spouse.

Method of Worship

Devotees are first required to have the darshan of Prananatheswarar and Mangalambigai at

Thirumangalakudi before visiting Suryanar Koil. This temple is just 1 km from Suryanar Koil, and issituated in the same village. The method of worship at this temple is very different from other temples. Weshould first worship the Kol Vinai theertha vinayakar. He is called by this name because He helped thenavagrahas get rid of their problems. Thus, Kol Vinai Theertha Vinayakar is a VERY IMPORTANT deity.We then worship the Nataraja in narthana mandapam. Then at the main sanctum worship Visalakshmi &Kasi Vishvanthan (this is a small lingam on your left hand side as you approach Suryans Shrine) beforeworshiping Suryan. After worshiping Suryan, worship Guru Bhagavan who is facing Suryan. Now, thecircumambulation or the pradarshanam procedure is very different from other temples. We now go in ananticlockwise direction and worship Saneeswaran, Budhan, Angarakan, Chandran, Kethu, Shukran andRahu before worshiping Chandikeswarar. Then we proceed in a clockwise direction and return to worshipKol Vinai Theertha Vinayakar. This may seem very confusing but there are signboards at the temple toguide the devotees. After this prostrate or do a namaskaram near the dhwajasthambam. Then it isrecommended to do 9 pradarshanams of the outer praharam.

Suryanar Temple Festivals

The annual Ratha Saptami festival (Rathasapthami) during the Tamil month of Thai (January February)is one of the main festival celebrated here. The first Sundays in the months of Aavani (Leo) and Kartikai


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(Scorpio) is also considered very auspicious. Vijaya Dashami and annual Brahmotsavam festival(Bhrammotsavam) are also held with much devotion.

Temple Timings

Suryanar Temple is opened from 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Temple Address

Arulmigu Siva Suriyaperuman Temple,

Suriyanarkoil,

Thirumangalakudi P.O

Thiruvidaimaruthur T.K.

Thanjavur D.T.

Ph : 0435-2472349

Seebi (Sibi), is a small village, located about 20 kilometres to the north of Tumkur district in Karnataka.Seebi or Sibburu (as it was earlier called) is 24 km south of Sira. Seebi Narasimhaswamy temple in Seebiwas built in the 18th century by Nallappa an officer under Haider Ali. The temple is painted with themes ofRamayana, Mahabharatha and Dashavatara.

Tumkur is one of the important industrial districts in Karnataka having a rich historical importance. In1761, the district came under Haidar Ali, and to his son Tipu in 1774. Sibi also known, as Sibikshetra orSeebi was previously a jungle, where it is believed holy men meditated. It is possible that Tipu Sultanfrequented this land for his favourite sport and animal hunting.

The Sibi Narasimha Swamy Temple built during the late 18th century A.D. or early 19th century, isperhaps the only remarkable thing in this place. What sets this temple apart from the others is thebountifully covered by paintings on walls and ceilings. While a majority of the paintings are in a sad stateof affairs some still carry the tinge of delicacy and softness, discernible only to shrewd eyes. Paintings,


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which can be called historical, are very similar to Daria Daulat Bagh paintings in Srirangapatna. Theseare delineated on the walls and ceiling of the Mahadwara. The painting on the left wall of the gateway isintact and there must have been one panel on the right side of the entrance too, but there is no trace of itto day. This panel too has been effaced to some extant. This side of the Mahadwara is supposed to haveundergone some repair work a few years ago, when a portion of the paintings got covered. There is longinscription of which only half remains. The paintings at Sibi also have some interesting factors worthmentioning. The temple itself is a simple structure, but the paintings inside are abundant and in characterquite extraordinary. As they are situated on the ceiling, they have been well protected from weatherconditions and vandalism.

The Sibi Narasimha Swamy Temple and its paintings belong to a period, which was at a crucial stage,politically. Karnataka had shifted from the rule of a Hindu kingdom to a Muslim dominion. Powerfulleaders like Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan stormed over a major portion of south India occupying Karnatakaalmost fully. It is hence fairly notable that during such a period a Hindu temple with rich paintings wasconstructed. There also appears to be the patronage of the Muslim rulers and the later Hindu king,Krishnaraja Wodeyar to some extent, as the constructor owed strong allegiance to them. Hence, the art ofSibi is a living tribute to the great love for painting shown by the people of this period. Unlike other statesSibi does not follow a set pattern in its thematic representation and this makes it appealing. While astrong sense of visualisation is evident, usage of contemporary scenes, dress and costume is appealing.The tradition of mural art in Karnataka had travelled a long distance by the time it reached Sibi, taking a

receding plane and losing its aesthetic importance becoming decorative and folkish. Consequently, theart of Sibi is not of the refined character that we come across at Hampi or Shravanabelagola, but a fewstrands of the old style do remain here offering ample scope for study.


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According to Priest here, Some 1000 years ago, A businessman with two of his helpers were travelingfrom Chitradurga to Tumkur with the purpose of business. They halted at this place with purpose ofhaving lunch. The businessman asked his helpers to prepare lunch and he went to meet his relative .

When he came back he found both of his helper lying dead in pool of blood .He got stunned and sat therewith his head down. Suddenly a Elderly person appeared and said to him that the stone they used forcooking was actually God Narshima Swamy himself and asked him to build a temple here. Following theword of Elder man the Businessman built the temple and got the "Puja" done by the priest from the nearby town. Both his helpers came back to life. This temple was then renovated by Mysore Wodeyars andTippu sultan. The main feature of the temple is god is form of Rock and has various painting on theceilings depicting the story of Mahabharata, Ramayana and other stories. These paintings currently are inbad shape The temple architecture is simple, the white-washed walls with amazing sculptures of variousGods and Goddesses made of terracotta and lime. Though weather-beaten but very beautiful. The templeis under process of Renovation. Photography inside the temple is prohibited. There is Kalyani near thetemple.


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Nearest Town: Sira, TumkurDistance from Bangalore: 100kms.Direction: Via NH4. This place is located on NH4 itself. About 20 kms from Tumkur. From Tumkur thetemple is on the right side of the NH.

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Kerala

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is a very ancient and internationally-known centre of pilgrimage for

the devotees of serpent gods. One of the rarest temples in the world where serpent deities areworshipped, particularly by woman priests. A fine example of eco-friendly existence. The Mannarashala

temple is located about three kilometers to the south-east of the bus station in N.H.47 at Haripad, in

Alleppey district of Kerala. Haripad, a culturally renowned ancient town with prominent role in the history

of Central Travancore, is rich with its exquisite green paddy fields, towering coconut palms and serene

atmosphere of the adjacent hamlets. Now Haripad is a well-developed town with enough civic

infrastructures like shopping complexes, hotels & lodges, educational institutions and hospitals.


The ancient Subrahmanya Swamy Temple in Haripad, which is one of the renowned Subrahmanyatemples of Kerala and a testimonial to the glory of the great Kerala temple architecture, is located on the

way to the Mannarasala temple.

Proper signboards are available from the N.H.47 to the temple. Since the temple is very renowned,

accessibility to the temple may not be a problem for the devotees. Various cabs and auto rickshaws are

available near the Haripad bus station and Railway station to reach Mannarasala at nominal fare. Since


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located near the highway almost equidistant between the cities of Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi

(approx.113 kms and 103 kms respectively), it is easy to reach Haripad via bus and train.

History:

Though the legends related to the origin of a place cannot be deemed as its history, the story on the

evolution of Mannarasala as the supreme place of worship of the serpent Gods is associated with

Parasurama, the creator of Kerala.

The history of Mannarasala has been mentioned in the 'Mandara Salodayam' Sanskrit poem written by

Mannarasala M.G.Narayanan Nampoodiri of the sacred family, who wrote it on the basis of reliable

accounts and legends traditionally handed down and in the light of old books available with the temple.

Since the poem was incomplete, the history narrated here is from the book 'The Serpent Temple

Mannarasala', published by Mr.N.Jayadevan of Manasa Publications (Translated to English by the

renowned scholar Dr.Ayyappa Panikker). This book is also based on the advice and instructions received

from the former Great Mother, and in accordance with the other members of the family as well as the old

records examined for the purpose.

The Raising of Kerala:

Sree Parasurama decided to seek release from the sin of killing the Kshathrias. He approached the holy

Rishis. They suggested that he should make a gift of a land of his own to the Brahmins. Parasurama, the

son of Bhrigu, propitiated Varuna Deva (the Lord of the Seas) to get some land for himself. He threw into

the sea the axe which Paramasiva had given him with his blessings. Thus he raised the land from the sea

and gave it as a gift to the Brahmins according to the rules. This land came to be known as Kerala. That

piece of land was not habitable because of the salinity. Not even vegetables grew there. People began to

leave the place. Bharghavarama was pained at this. He undertook penance to please Lord Siva, who

advised him that the objective could be realized only if the flaming poison of the serpents was spread

everywhere and that the only means of doing that was the worship of Nagaraja.

Parasurama, a Yogi, firm of will and above all desire, decided that he would take no rest until he saw

Kerala come up as a land of evergreen beauty full of trees and plants, prosperous in every way. He set

out with his disciples in search of a deserted jungle in order to please Nagaraja who was inaccessible and

beyond anybody's understanding. He found a suitable place near the seashore in the southern part of

Kerala. Satisfied with having found a proper place for the realization of his cherished dream, the great

Rishi constructed a Thirthasthala for the performance of penance. Bharghavarama, a partial incarnationof Lord Vishnu, had to undertake very severe penance.

Nagaraja makes his appearance

Nagaraja, who was pleased, appeared before Parasurama, willing to grant him his desire. According to

the poem by Mannarasala M.G.Narayanan Namboodiri, the Nagaraja made his appearance as if :


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" The unspeakable splendor of millions of moons! The bright magnificence of emeralds stuck to the

hoods. Golden jewels made attractive by miraculous embroidery! Lotus feet worshipped by crowds of

Gods! Brilliant beauty of form, full of youthfulness!".

Parasurama prostrated at the lotus feet of Nagaraja and prayed to realize his objective. Nagaraja grantedhis request with great pleasure. Ferocious serpents arrived at the spot at once to spread the flaming

Kalakuda poison. Because of the percolation of poison, the land of Kerala was desalinated, to become

habitable with envious greenery.

Parasurama then requested the Lord to bless the land forever with his eternal presence, and that was

also accepted by the kindly-disposed Nagaraja.

Installation

At a very auspicious moment Bhargavarama, the supreme devotee, installed, according to Vedic rites,

Nagaraja, who is Brahma, Vishnu and Siva in one in the 'Thirthasthala' (Hall of pilgrimage) filled with

Mandara trees, the place now known as Mannarasala. (The installed deity here represents Anantha

(Vishnuswaroopa) and Vasuki (Siva in spirit). The installations of Sarpayakshi, Nagayakshi and

Nagachamundi, the Naga deities, as well as of their associates were conducted in the proper places with

the proper rituals. Parasurama performed to the accompaniment of Vedic recitation and singing of Sama,

Abhishekam, Alankaram, Neivedyasamarpanam, Neeranjanam, Sarpabali and other rites pleasing to the

serpents and thereby made all the serpents happy.

Parasurama brought learned people from other religions; installed Durga and other deities in different

places; appointed Brahmins who were Thanthric experts for performing poojas; nominated Kshathrias,

peasants and the Ashtavaidyas who were supreme among the physicians; thus he brought Kerala, filled

with beautiful vegetation and to prosperity.

After giving important instructions to be followed to preserve the sanctity of the place, Parasurama left to

do tapas on Mahendra Mountains.

Vasudeva & Sreedevi

Many generations passed by. The family fell into the grief of childlessness. Vasudeva and Sreedevi were

the sad couple who had to bear that heavy load of sorrow, who resolutely worshipped Nagaraja to allay

their grief.

It was about this time that unexpectedly fire broke out in the jungle around the dwelling place of Nagaraja

and burnt down the jungle. The serpents were tortured by the flames, forcing them to hide in their pits

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Vasudeva and Sreedevi looked after the serpents, who had their hoods charred, bodies half-burnt, and

fainting from time to time, falling down and crawling along. They gently fanned them with fans made of

sweet-scented grass and poured ghee mixed with honey and oil on the wounds; cooled their melted

bodies with sandalwood ointment; and comforted them. They put them at the foot of banyan trees. They

performed purification ceremonies and consecrated the pits; and were put up in special places under the

shade of deodar trees and in Chitrakudas.

The couple performed abhisheka with thirtha like Panchagavya (a holy mixture of five items from the

cow's milk, curd, butter, urine and dung); observed elaborate poojas according to rules with areca nut

flower bunches, fragrant flowers and water, incense etc., Nivedyam with melted butter (ghee), milk,

payasam with molasses, rice powder, turmeric powder, coconut juice, Kadali fruit, cow's milk, all mixed

together in the proper form as Nurum Palum, equivalent to the elixir of life. They offered serpent deities

with great devotion, appam, aval (beaten rice or rice wafers), tender coconut etc. They chanted vedic

mantras, performed circumambulation and performed all kinds of poojas to restore those crowds of

serpents to full health.

The omnipresent and omnipotent Nagaraja was greatly pleased with their continuous penance and the

love shown to his associates; Nagaraja made himself visible to the couple and blessed them that he

would incarnate on the earth as their beloved son. He said " I shall assume the form of a serpent and stay

here (in Mannarasala) permanently, as long as the sun and the moon are there, showering prosperity on

your family and granting protection to all the devotees who come here ".

Thus Mandarasala, the place filled with Mandara trees, the holy spot where the serpents got shelter,

where the earth was fully cooled, became Mandarasala.

The boon came true. The Brahmin lady became pregnant and gave birth to five-hooded serpent-child as

well as a human child. The two brothers grew up together. Initiation ceremonies and Vedic education

were carried out at the proper time in the traditional style. Nagaraja instructed the younger brother to

enter into matrimony for the perpetual reservation of the holy family and he obeyed it. When the five-

hooded Nagaraja realized that the objectives of his incarnation were realized, he informed the Holy

Mother that henceforth he would live at this Illam by entering into Samadhi to bless the devotees. Then he

suggested certain inviolable rituals and rules for offering worship and then went into the immaculate cellar

and vanished.

(It is believed that even today that five-hooded Nagaraja stays in the cellar doing Tapas for the abound

prosperity of his dependents. The members of the household always refer to him with great respect and

devotion as "Muthassan' and "Appoppan" (Grand father). The jungle close by is the exclusive preserve for

his unobstructed peregrinations (Appoppan Kavu - Grandfathers' Grove).

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Valia Amma is the heart and soul of Mannarasala. The resplendent brightness of Valia Amma who has

turned into a symbol of Naga deities through fasting and other austerities has not dimmed in the least by

now as a result of the performance of rituals and poojas. Pilgrims cannot leave Mannarasala withoutseeing that fascinating divine glow with their own eyes and feeling contended. The sight of faithful

devotees, who come here to seek the blessings of Nagaraja, waiting for long to see the flicker of the eyes

of the great mother, so serene and compassionate and filled with blessings, continues even today. That

holy lamp sheds brilliant light on the temple and the environment, and endows it with heavenly glory. It

has been the presence of and the contact with, the Mother, who has assumed a divine form and reached

the heights of spirituality, that has been the sole source of prosperity for the members of the family as for

the devotees

Legends:


In the light of experience, many devotees who have experienced and heard about the miraculous powers

of the serpents and the presiding deities here, tell many stories about Mannarasala temple.

The divine serpents

It is not a rare thing to see the same serpent appear in the same location for a number of days in the

temple premises. On the steps of the gatehouse, on the hedgerows, among the creepers; those whoperform bhajanam in the temple can stand very close at any time and pray.

Yellow snakes

On one occasion, about six decades ago, a fierce yellow serpent started dancing on the eastern bank of

the holy pond near the Appooppan Kavu carrying an evil snake in its mouth. Then it vomited the evil

snake and released it. The serpent raised its hood either out of fear or out of a desire of revenge. The

fierce snake with a sense of humour swallowed that cobra again. The late Valia Amma came to know

about it. She came to the spot with tears in her eyes and spoke a few words. The serpent did not budge.

This drama lasted for half an hour. Amma became sad. With the chanting of manthras, she prayed for the

release of the cobra. No more delay, the serpent left the cobra, bent down its head and went straight into

the Appooppan Kavu, as if nothing had happened. The nature of the yellow snakes of Appoppan Kavu is

beyond description, and is wonderful.

The story of a Tahsildar who opened the cellar


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When Sri Chitra Thirunal was ruling over Travancore; the destruction caused by World War II was

spreading all over the country, the people were oppressed by poverty; there was famine everywhere.

Sir.C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer was the Diwan, a man of great intellect and formidable prowess. Orders were

issued to take over foodstuff from any household, even if they are in the custody of the great ones, and to

introduce rationing.


The Tahsildar of Karthikappally at that time was a Tamil Brahmin; a native of Haripad; his house was very

close to his office; a gentleman who knew exactly the income of each individual and family in the locality.

He was waiting for an opportunity to please the Diwanji. He got ready to display his skill to the maximum.

Among the list of landlords the Mannarasala Illam was included. One day very early in the morning the

Tahsildar and his associates came to the Illam along with a batch of policemen. They took away every

grain of rice and paddy, even what was meant for Nivedyam. Everything was heaped in the courtyard. He

was disappointed at not being able to collect as much rice and paddy as he had expected and it made

him indiscrete. He knew very well that no one would enter the Nilavara. He issued orders to open the

doors of Nilavara on the suspicion that foodstuff had been illegally stocked there, without heeding to therequests of the family members not to open the Nilavara. No one came forward to do so, including the

accompanied policemen. The infuriated Tahsildar under a false sense of prestige opened the cellar. But

he could not enter inside and had to retreat. (No great delay; he lost his eyesight and his family which had

been rich was reduced to penury and destroyed. He was completely broken and had to sell off whatever

left; and had to leave the place forever ).

The officers came with their men to take away the rice that had been heaped in the courtyard. On the top

of that heap, a serpent was seen; and the policemen were frightened. They approached the head of the

family for help. He advised them to take away everything leaving behind what was meant for nivedyam in

the temple. They were ready to do so; and the serpent slowly crept away and disappeared into the junglenearby.

Tale of a trespasser into Nilavara

There is a tale that has been well-known from ancient times depicting about the consequences for trying

to enter the Nilavara, except by the Great Mothers from time to time.

A few days after Anantha the Muthassan disappeared in the Nilavara, his younger brother had the desire

to meet his brother. When he insisted obstinately, the mother said Then, enter the Nilavara and close

your left eye and look at the south-west corner with your right eye The son followed it and saw a

brilliant light. The eye that saw it lost the power of sight!



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It is interpreted that the main characters in this tale, the Mother and the younger brother could have been

the Valia Amma and son of a later generation, and that it may perhaps have happened. A young boy of

the family may have felt the desire to see the Muthassan, and the Mother may have yielded to the

unlimited obstinacy of the son. That mother by divine insight must have realized that he might lose

eyesight because of the halo of light; hence she may have advised him to close one eye and look with the

other eye. And in this way he might have lost the sight of one of his eyes because of the flaming

brightness of the light.

The mother and the serpent-child

Legends say that Anantha, was born as a five hooded serpent-child to Vasudeva and Sreedevi of the

Illam. Once the aims of his incarnation were fulfilled, he informed his mother that he would remain in the

Nailavara in Samadhi forever, blessing the devotees. (More details in History Muthassan, Appoppan

Kavu).


The Mother who was so full of affection could not put up with that separation. Human weakness pained

the Holy Mother. She rushed into the cellar herself; there shone only a halo of light The Lord had his

hermitess Mother as the one and only centre of confidence in this world. The beloved son consoled the

Mother.

Only the Mother was granted the opportunity and authority to see the Lord face to face; he gave his full

consent to be satisfied with the Mothers offering of worship just once a year. (Still Nurum Palum is

offered only once in a year, the day next to Sivaratri by the Great Mother). He also revealed the secret

truth that the worship in the cellar need be offered only by the Mother and the worship offered in the

temple will reach him without any loss of time, with the same force. Thus he gave his beloved mother the

unusual permission to offer worship in the temple as well as the rare opportunity ever granted to an

antarjanam (women) priestess.

Mannarasala Uruli Kamazhthu:

Uruli Kamazhthu in Nilavara (offering of traditional bronze vessel) is one of the most popular devotee

offering in Mannarasala. Known for begetting children to couples, thousands of people come here to carryout this sacred and rare offering to Nagaraja.

According to Mannarasala temple sources, there are certain strict rituals to be followed for this offering. It

is advisable only for married couples who have not been able to have children for years, since their

marriage.


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The couple should come to the temple and pray to the God for his blessings. Receipts for the offering

have to be taken from the administration office. Offering includes a bronze Uruli that can be used to cook

at least a score of rice, a Nilavilakku (bronze lamp), garland etc. In the presence of the temple authorities,

the couples should offer the Uruli with its mouth upwards in front of the Nagaraja shrine after three rounds

to the mannarasala temple with due prayers. An offering have to be given to Sarpayakshi as well. AfterPooja, Valiamma will take the Uruli to Nilavara and it will be kept there with its mouth downward, which

will be opened only after the couples get a child. Expenses for this offering are charted in a way to offer at

least two Kadali fruits every day to Nagaraja, for about one year.


Once the couples are blessed with child, they should come to the temple with the child for prayers. They

should submit either silver cradle or a miniature baby in gold or a miniature divine serpent in gold to the

Nagaraja, in accordance to their financial abilities. Then Valiamma will open their Uruli kept in the

Nilavara after due prayers.

According to temple sources, devotees can source all that are required for this offering from the temple

administration office at nominal costs. Normally more than 5000 Urulis are offered in a year at this temple.

Mannarasala Ayilyam

The most celebrated festival at Mannarasala is the Ayilyam of Thulam. In the beginning, the Ayilyam ofThulam had no speciality or importance. It was a regular custom for the Maharaja of Travancore to visit

this temple on Ayilyam day in Kanni. On one occasion, the Maharaja could not reach the temple as usual

and had to postpone the visit to the Ayilyam day in Thulam. The royal palace met all the expenses for the

celebrations of that Ayilyam. Several landed properties were given away to the temple free of land tax in

order to make the festival more attractive, as an expression of repentance. Thus the Ayilyam of Thulam

came to secure a royal splendor and official glamour without difficulty. The Ayilyam days of Kanni and

Kumbham are still celebrated with befitting grandeur.

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Simhadri or Simhachalam temple is a Hindu temple located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh,South India. It is dedicated to the incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu known as Narasimha (the man-lion).

Significance:

It is one of the eighteen "Naarasimha Kshetras" i.e. shrines of Lord Narasimha in India. Simhachalamtemple is known as the second richest temple in India (after Tirupati) earning a revenue of Rs. 520

million. The statue of the deity gives "nijaroopa darshan" (holy appearance in true form) for only 12 hoursin a year i.e. on Akshaya Tritiya day, the rest of the time the statue is covered with Sandalwood paste.The darshan described as 'Chandana yatra' or 'Chandanotsavam' falls every year in Vaisakha masa(May).

Legend:

Hiranyakasipu was a Rakshasa king. He was in fact one of Vishnu's Dwarapalakas or gate keepers inVaikuntha, Jaya and Vijaya. They had to take birth in the mortal world thrice because of a curse given bySanaka, Sanandana, Sanathana and Sanathkumara, who were not allowed to take darshan ofMahavishnu by them. The other palaka was born as his brother Hiranyaaksha.

Hiranyakasipu wanted to become immortal and hence performed austerities (tapasya) to propitiate LordBrahma. However, Lord Brahma said that was not possible so Hiranyakasipu asked Lord Brahma to granthim a boon so that he could not be killed by any animal or a man neither in the morning nor in the night,by any weapons, neither in sky nor on the earth.

Hiranyakasipu wanted the entire world to worship him. But, Prahalada, his son, was a devotee of LordNarayana and always expressed his bhakti towards Him. In spite of warning him several times,Hiranyakasipu could not alter Prahlada's devotion.

This made Hiranyakasipu angry and he made numerous attempts to get Prahlada killed. One of them was


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to throw him off the top of a mountain. However, Vishnu rescued him by moving the mountain and madea small path for Prahaladha. It is said that in the place where the Lord stood to protect Prahaladha is theplace where the temple is built.

The most important thing about this temple is that here we can't see the God's feet. It is said that the feetis buried inside the earth. Lord Narayana came to rescue Parahalada on Garuda and when they threwParahalada Lord Narayana jumped from Garuda to save him and in this process his feet went deep intothe earth.

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It has Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy as the presiding deity.Giripradhikshana [cirum ambulation]around the hill range [~40 km]from Hanumantha vaka / MVP colony to Simhachalam is done by piligrimsduring the auspicious days. Crowds of elderly people / youth / children are observed walking the 40 kmstretch over night. They visit the temple after the long journey and give their offerings to the deity.

The deity at Simhachalam, the lion-man incarnation of Lord Mahavishnu is usually covered with

sandalwood paste. The original shape of the deity in the tribhanga posture has two hands with the headof a lion on a human torso. An inscription dated as far back as 1098 AD of the Chola King Kuloththungaprovides some clue as to its antiquity. Another inscription shows a Queen of the Eastern Ganga ofKalinga (ancient Orissa) (1137-56 AD) covering the image with gold while a third inscription says theeastern Ganga King of Orissa, Narasimha Deva, built the main/central shrine in 1267 A.D. With morethan 252 inscriptions in Oriya and Telugu describing the antecedents of the temple, it is a historicallyimportant monument.

Sri Krishna Deva Raya after defeating the Gajapati ruler of Orissa Gajapati Prataparudra Dev visited theshrine twice in 1516 AD and 1519 AD and offered numerous villages for maintenance of bhogam(worship) along with valuable jewellery of which an emerald necklace is still in the temple. For the lastthree centuries the Royal family of Vizianagaram, "The Pusapati Gajapathi's" have been the temple'strustees

Simhachalam:

The word Simhachalam means the hill of the lion. refers to the 11th century temple of Lord Narasimha -an incarnation of lord Vishnu. It has been hailed as the most famous and the best sculptured shrineMillions of devotees from round the world visit this temple every year. It has Sri Varahalakshmi NarasimhaSwamy as the presiding deity. Simhachalam temple is known as the second richest temple (after Tirupati)for earning a revenue. A famous pilgrim centre Simhachalam, also known as Simhagiri, devotees comingover here steadily growing and this is the west facing temple. According to religious belief, An east-facingentrance brings prosperity while the west - facing one brings victory.


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There is a Trekking route available for trekking lovers from Madhavadhara side, two hours climbing totemple premises with steep natural stone steps and a beautiful view of Vizag city and at the other side thetemple view from hill top. The presiding deity in this most revered temple gives 'Nijaroopa Darshan' (holyappearance in true form) for only 12 hours in a year, on all the remaining 364 days and 12 hours, the Lordis covered with sandalwood paste. The real shape of the deity can can be viewed only duringChandanayatra Festival (March-April).

The local people believe that an ancient image of Sivalinga was converted into Varahanarasimha form(the present idol of the temple) by Ramanuja, the founder of the Visistadhvaitham of Hinduism. It signifiesthe celebration of Kamadahana (burning of the god of Love) festival. The origins of the temple areshrouded in mystery.

The artwork here has elements of similarity with that of Konark. Elephants, flowers and plants areportrayed in plenty. This temple boasts of a beautiful stone chariot drawn by horses. Within the temple theKalyana Mandapa has 16 pillars with bas reliefs depicting the incarnations of Vishnu. Narasimha, the manlion incarnation of Vishnu is seen in several depictions throughout the temple.

Elephants, flowers and plants are portrayed in plenty and the artwork here has elements of similarity withthat of Konark. The outer walls of the sanctum depict images of a royal personality (said to be KingNarasimha) in various postures.

Temple Architecture:

The Simhachalam temple faces the West unlike so many others which face to the East. An east-facingentrance is said to bring prosperity, while the west-facing entrance brings victory. This ancient temple wasrenovated by the Chalukyas in the 11th century and again by the Eastern Gangas in the 13th century.Tamil Cholas and Vijayanagar emperors also patronized it. Built on a hill, the temple has exquisitelycarved halls, with extensive application of both Chalukyan and Orissan styles of architecture.


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The inscriptions on the walls and pillars provide a great deal of information on the temple's history. Thereis an inscription dated 1099 AD belonging to King Kulottungachola, who conquered Kalinga. Anotherbelongs to the Velnati Chief, Gonka III and is dated 1137 AD, and states that he covered the image of theLord with gold. There are a number of inscriptions from the Eastern Ganga kings of Kalinga. KingNarasimha I constructed the central shrine, the Mukhamantapa, the Natyamantapa, etc. The Reddy kingof Rajahmundry, the Vishnu-Vardhana Chakravarthins of Panchadarla and others also contributed to

enriching the temple. Sri Krishna Devaraya visited this temple twice in 1516 and 1519 AD, and the jewelryoffered by him to the Lord, including an emerald necklace, can still be seen here.

The temple is 800 feet above sea level. A flight of steps leads all the way from the foot to the top of thehill, to the temple. At the foot of the hill there are choultries for the pilgrims to stay. Many take bath in thePushkarani, located near to the foothill. Pilgrims process up through a grove of trees. On the top northside is found a wooded hollow surrounded by a wide circle, resembling an amphitheater. This is thetemple of Lord Narasimha of the Northern Circars.


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Simhachalam is surrounded by large mountain upon which grow many trees with great medicinal values.By visiting this sthalam, pilgrims are not only blessed by getting darshan of Sri Narasimhadev, but alsobenefit from His mercy by way of the air, which is mixed with medical herbs that will cure many diseases.

The temple comprises of a square shrine, with a tall gopura and mukhamantapa having a small circulartower over it. The natyamandapam has a stone car drawn by two horses, and is enclosed by a veranda,

into which scenes from the Vishnu Purana have been sculpted with great skill.

The temple artwork is similar to that of Konark, with elephants, flowers and plants carved into the wallsand lintels. On the outer walls of the sanctum, images of King Narasimha are presented in variouspostures. The Kalyana Mandapa within the temple has 16 pillars with a bas relief depicting theincarnations of Vishnu.


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Outside the enclosure, to the north is the kalyanamantapam that has 96 exquisitely carved pillars, wherethe Kalyana Utsava is performed on the eleventh day of the Suklapaksha, Chaitramasa every year. HereLord Vishnu is represented as Matsya, Dhanvantri and Varuna. There are also many murtis of LordNarasimha here. A perennial spring called gangadhara is found here and is said to have medicinalproperties.

One of the pillars in the Mukhantantapa is named Kappam Stambham, or the Pillar of Tribute. It attracts alarge number of pilgrims, in part due to the belief that the pillar has the power to cure cattle of diseases,and to eliminate barrenness in women.

Temple Timings:

Morning 7am to 4pm ; Evening 6pm to 9pm.

Festival:

Chandanayatra: In May every year, the sandalwood paste is removed ceremoniously at the festival calledChandanayatra.

Kalyanotsavam: This occurs on the 11th day, 'Ekadasi' in the first half of the lunar month of March - April

and extends over a period of 5 days; that is, from the 11th day to the full moon day.

Narasimha Jayanti: The Narasimha Jayanti festival, which occurs on the Fourteenth day of the first half ofmonth of 'Vaisakha' is celebrated as Birthday of the Lord.

Giri Pradakshina: On the full moon day in the month of 'Ashadha', June, the devotees of the Lord, hailingmainly from the countryside, observe a fast on this day and go around the hill over a distance of abouttwenty miles. They eat their dinner after completing the Pradakshina and after having ' Darshan ' of theLord. Those, who cannot undertake this, satisfy themselves by making 108 rounds in the temple itself.


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How to get there:

Air: The nearest airport is at Vishakhapatnam, which is well connected with flights from important cities.

Road: The nearest major railway station is Vishakhapatnam on the Chennai - Calcutta section which isaround 20-km from here and is well connected with trains to all important destinations in A.P. and Indiaviz. New Delhi , Mumbai , Calcutta , Chennai , Hyderabad , Bangalore , Bhubaneswar etc.

Rail: There are frequent buses operated between Vizag and Simhachalam and the main bus stand is atVishakhapatnam. APSRTC operates buses to all important towns/cities in Andhra Pradhesh like,Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Tirupati and so on. There is bus facility from the foot of the hill tothe temple for every 15-minutes.

Where to Stay:

Simhachalam Devasthanam provides accommodation facilities for pilgrims. There are choultries, cottages

and guesthouses with all amenities like water, lighting etc.

Horseshoe for Good Fortune

The horseshoe is considered a lucky charm in the West as well as in India! The shape of the

horse-shoe describes the ideal land configuration of Feng Shui, hence it is considered afavourable shape as per Feng Shui also.Use horseshoe by affixing it above main doors for protection and good luck.Each family should have two horse shoes, one must be put inside and other must be put outside.The horseshoe in 'U' shape i.e two ends pointing upwards should be placed inside and horseshoein 'n' shape i.e two ends pointing downwards should be placed outside.It is said that the real horse-shoe which a horse has worn, and which has been energised by thehorses galloping, is really lucky.

Can we have idol of same lord in pooja room?

The two idols of same god should not be placed in pooja room. You can keep two idols of samelord in showcases.

Can we keep flowers to God's photo/idol which is in Bed Room?

Avoid offering flowers to God's photo/idol which is in Bed Room.


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Can we keep rope tied to ox's nose?

Keeping the rope tied to ox's nose behind main door will bring good fortune. The rope must beused one.

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