Thiruvannamalai (Annamaliayar) Mandir was built before 1100 years & architecture of the mandir has its contribution from various KINGDOM from Cholas, Pandias, Sambuvarayars Posalas, Vijayanagara, Nayaks, Nagarathargal, Cheftains & Zamindars. The Mandir possesses more than 1000 statues & 450 stone inscriptions. The Mandir has more than 100 sannidhis. Various moorthies,

यत्र यत्र रघुनाथ कीर्तनम् तत्र तत्र क्रितमस्त कान्जलिं | बष्पावरी परीपूर्णलोचनम् मारुतिं नमश्च राक्षस अंतकम् || Yatra Yatra Raghunaatha-Kiirtanam Tatra Tatra Kruta-Mastaka-Anjalim | Vaasspa-Vaari-Paripuurnnaa-Lochanam Maarutim Namata Raakssasa-Antakam || Meaning of the above Shloka: Wherever the Glories of Raghunatha are Sung, there, with Hands held over His Bowed Head in Salutation,

The place where the mandir was constructed is believed to be the place where Kannagi, the idol of the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, reassured herself after returning from Madurai. Will have a glance of about Devi Kannagi before going into Mandir Sattology for better understanding about Sthala Puranam: STORY OF DEVI

Which is the World’s oldest Tape Recorder? by Sri Kanchi Paramacharya Mahaswami Once way back in 1940s/50s someone was conducting an interview with Kanchi Mahaperiyava. That gentleman recorded the interview in a Tape recorder. Periyava then posed a question: “Does anyone know which is the oldest known tape recorder?” Nobody

We all know about Sri Rama & His family members. How many of us know Sri Rama’s ancestors? Let’s go with step by step said by Kulaguru Shri Vasishta Maharishi According to Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, Vasishta Maharshi introduces King Dasharatha’s Family Tree to King Janaka just before Sri Sita Rama

We all know about Sita Mata. How many of us know Sita Mata’s family tree. Now we go thru Sita Mata’s family tree After Vasishta’s brief narration about Suryavamsa, Now King Janaka narrates the history of his dynasty – consents to give Sita & Urmila in marriage to Rama &

Main Deity: Bhagwan Murugan / Karthikeya / Kumara Swamy / Subrahmanya Sthala Vriksha: Nelli Tree (Amla Tree) Sthala Theertha: Vajra Theertha, Kumara Theertha, Saravana Theertha, Netra Theertha. Swamimalai Murugan Temple located in Swamimalai, 8 Kms from Kumbakonam on the banks of tributary of river Cauvery. The Temple is one of

In Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda – when Sri Rama leaves for Vanavaas – His brother Bharata came to know about His mother Kaikeyi‘s trick to make Her son the King of Ayodhya, without the knowledge of Bharata. Bharata accused Her how can she ask for a boon from Bharata’s

परिवार का एक संक्षिप्त परिचय: यहाँ यह अत्यंत आवश्यक है कि मदन लाल ढींगरा जी के परिवार के चित्रण को उजागर किया जाये ताकि उनके और उनके परिवार के बीच अंतर को उजागर किया जाए। वे बहुत अलग थे, जैसे पूर्व और पश्चिम, उत्तर और दक्षिण, दिन और रात। उनके

The Sattology of the Temple can be traced in such ancient works as Sage Kachyapar's PERUR PURANAM. The origin of the Temple is rooted in legendary antiquity and dates back to the age of Surapadama, the demon destroyed by Bhagwan Subrahmanya referred to in SKANDAPURANAM.