108 Upanishads !!

 

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Upanishads are quintessential of Veda, which briefly describes the sublime philosophic principles prescribed in the Vedas.  Vedas are classified into 4 categories such as Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda respectively.  There are 4 Veda Bhaga/classification such as Samhitha, Brahmanam and Aranyakam and Upanishad.   There are 108 Upanishads and they are:

 

Esavasyo Upanishad

Kenopanishad

Katopanishad

Prasnopanishad

Mundakopanishad

Mandukyopanishad

Thaithriyopanishad

Yethareyopanishad

Chandhokyopanishad

Bhrahatharanyakopanishad

Swethashwatharopanishad

Brahmabindupanishad

Kaivalyopanishad

Jabalopanishad

Hamsopanishad

Arunikopanishad

Gampopanishad

Narayanopanishad/Mahanarayanopanishad

Paramahamsopanishad

Brahmopanishad

Amruthanathopanishad

Atharvashira Upanishad

Atharvashikhopanishad

Maithraranyaupanishad/Maithrayayanupanishad

Koushithaki Brahmnopanishad

Bruhathjabalopanishad

Nrusimhapoorvathapinyopanishad/Nrusimhotharathapinyopanishad

Kalagnirudropanishad

Maithreyopanishad

Subalopanishad

Kshurikopanishad

Yanthrikopanishad

Sarvasaropanishad

Niralambopanishad

Shukarahasyopanishad

Vajrasuchikopanishad

Thejobindupanishad

Nadhabindupanishad

Dhyanabindupanishad

Brahmavidhyopanishad

Yogathwopanishad

Athmabodhopanishad

Narada Parivrajakopanishad

Trishikha Brahmanopanishad

Sithopanishad

Yogachoodamani Upanishad

Nirvanopanishad

Mandala Brahmanopanishad

Dhakshinamurthyopanishad

Sharabhopanishad

Skandhopanishad

Tripadvibhuthi Mahanarayanopanishad

Adhvaitharakopanishad

Ramarahasyopanishad

Ramapoorvathapinyopanishad/Ramotharathapinyopanishad

Vasudevopanishad

Mudgalopanishad

Shandilyopanishad

Paingalopanishad

Bhishukopanishad

Mahopanishad

Shareerakopanishad

Yogashikhopanishad

Thuriyathithopanishad

Sanyasopanishad

Parama Hamsa Parivrajakopanishad

Akshamalopanishad

Avyakthopanishad

Ekaksharopanishad

Annapoornopanishad

Suryopanishad

Akshyupanishad

Adhyathmopanishad

Kundikopanishad

Savithryopanishad

Athmopanishad

Pasupatha Brahmopanishad

Parambrahmopanishad

Avadhoothopanishad

Tripurathapinyopanishad

Devyupanishad

Tripuropanishad

Kadarudropanishad

Bhavanopanishad

Rudra Hrudayopanishad

Yoga Kundalyopanishad

Basma Jabalopanishad

Rudraksha Jabalopanishad

Ganapathyopanishad

Jabala Dharshanopanishad

Tharasaropanishad

Mahavakyopanishad

Pancha Brahmopanishad

Pranagnihothropanishad

Gopalapoorvathapinyopanishad/Gopalotharathapinyupanishad

Krishnopanishad

Yajjyavalkyopanishad

Varahopanishad

Shatrayaneeyopanishad

Hayagreevopanishad

Dattathreyopanishad

Garudopanishad

Kalisantharanopanishad

Jabalyupanishad

Sowbhyagyalakshmiupanishad

Saraswathirahasyopanishad

Bahruchopanishad

Mukthikopanishad

 

 

 

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Jai Sriman Narayana !!

The Birth of Ravana !!

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Lord Kubera, Lord of wealth was born to Sage Vishravass, Son of Sage Pulastya.  He underwent severe austerities and worshipped Lord Brahma.  Lord Brahma was pleased at the devotion of Lord Kubera and provided him Pushpakavimanam as a boon.  It has the capacity to carry any number of passengers, to any distance and it also has the capacity to fly according to the will of the passenger and reduces or increases its size effortlessly to occupy its passengers.  Demon King Sumali noticed the treasures of Lord Kubera, he had a desire to have a grandson with the equivalent capabilities of  Kubera, so that he can conquer the three world with the resources.  He encouraged his daughter Kaisiki to marry Sage Vishravass and immediately to have child so that they can rule the entire world with the wealth.  Kaisiki also agreed to follow the instructions of her father.  Sage Vishravass mesmerized at the captivating beauty of Kaisiki, she requested Sage to marry her.  Sage Vishravas readily yielded her desire,  eventually they got married according to the prescribed rules, she earnestly insisted Sage Vishravas to have physical relationship right after their marriage.  Sage Vishravas advised her to wait till the completion of sunset and narrated her that the child conceived and born at this time of sun set would be imperfect with demonic nature.   But Kaisiki was worried about his change of mind, compelled him to have physical relationship immediately.

 

 

 

 

Thus, Sage Vishravas and Kaisiki had physical relationship at the time of sun-set and conceived a child.  In due course of time, she gave birth to a completely disfigured child with 10 heads, vicious eyes and 20 hands.  Kaisiki was horrified and distraught at the sight of the new born.  Instantaneously, Kaisiki begged for forgiveness to Sage Vishravas and requested him to rectify the deformities of their child with all his piousness.  Sage Vishravas revealed his helplessness to resolve the deformation, instead he agreed to transform the child’s figure into stunningly beautiful with all those ten heads with attractive eyes, strong and eye-catching physique and powerful 20 arms.   They named the child Dashamukha.  Dashamukha/Dashanan grown up into most authoritative and handsome youth, he was a passionate devotee of Lord Shiva; he captured the Kingdom of Lanka from his brother Lord Kubera and became the ruler of Lanka.  Once,  Dashanan haughtily approached Mount Kailash to relocate the same with an intention to prove his mightiness along with staunch devotion.  While Ravana was trying to lift the Mount Kailash, Lord Shiva pressed his right leg thumb forcefully on the Earth, eventually that caused him to crush beneath it.  Dashanan cried out of uncontrollable pain and the entire Kailash was echoed with his cries of him for several years and it disturbed the tranquility of the atmosphere of Deva Loka.   There appeared Sage Vageesa, one the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva advised him to sing Samaganam one of the most favorites of Lord Shiva.    Dasamukha marvelously sang Samaganam famously known as Shivathandava Stotra and pleased the Lord.  Lord Shiva honored him with a title Ravana (One who cries all the time) and  Chandrahasa, a powerful sword  and blessed him to rule his Kingdom successfully for several years.

 

 

 

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Abhimana Kshetram !! Chinna Vallimalai Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple !!

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

 

 

 

 

Vetrivel Muruganukku Hara Aro Hara !!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chinna Vallimalai Sri Subramanya Swamy temple is one of the Abhimana Kshetram of Lord Subramanya located in Vellore, Tamilnadu.  There are two shrines of Lord Subramanya situated one in the foot of the hill and other at the hill top. 

 

Presiding deity – Sri Subramanyaswamy with his consorts Goddess Sri Valli & Deivayanai

 

Mangalasasanam – Saint Arunagirinathar sung praising the glories of Lord Subramanya

 

Theertham – Saravana Poikai

 

Sthalavruksham - Vengai

 

Festivals – Vaikasi Visakam, Panguni Uthiram, Skandha Shashti, Adi Theppostavam/float festival, Masi Brahmostavam, Thirukarthikai, Thaipoosam, Sri Valli Thiukalyana Utsavam, Girivalam on Pournami days,

 

Significant places –

Pongiamman shrine/Goddess Sri Valli and the PongiParai, on the right there are two hills named after Goddess Sri Lakshmi and Sri Saraswathi

Thirupukazh Vallimalai Swamigal statue                

Thirupukazh Vallimalai Swamigal Samadhisthal & Mutt

Sri Ganesagiri/Irattai Pillayar

Kumari Theertham

Saravana Poikai

Thirumalgireeswaram situated at the hilltop where Goddess Valli undertook ritual bath, after grinding turmeric into paste and applied on her body.  An elephant hill situated close to this place where Lord Ganesha appeared in the form of an elephant before Valli and threatened her.

 

Worshipped by – Goddess Sri Valli

 

Sannidhis – Lord Ganesha, Nambirajan & nine warriors,

 

The legend has that Lord Vishnu took the form of a Sage, arrived on Earth and underwent austerities.  Simultaneously Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi also arrived in the form of a deer.  The moment Lord’s compassionate gaze fell on the deer, instantly the deer conceived with a female child and eventually gave birth in the middle of afforest.  Shortly, this child was found by Nambirajan, chief of tribal clan.  He had no offspring’s, affectionately brought up the child and named her Valli as she was found amidst of Valli shrubs (Tapioca).   As the years passed Vallli grew into a beautiful young maiden.   Later, she was assigned the work of protecting the crops in their field.  Lord Subramanya appeared before her and pleaded to marrying him.  After several attempts of Lord Subramanya to convince her about the purpose of her birth, consequently Valli realized and married to Lord at Thiruthani with the consent of her father.

 

 

Hill temple remains open from 7.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 6.30PM in the evenings and the temple at the foot of the hill remains open from 7.00 AM to 12PM in the morning and 4.30 PM to 7.00PM in the evenings.

 

 

Vetrivel Muruganukku Hara Aro Hara !!

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Abhimana Kshetram !! Skandhashramam !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!


 

 

 

Skandhashramam is one of the prominent Ashram established by Sadguru Srimad Santhananda Swamigal, located in Rajakilpakam, Selaiyur, Thambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  This Ashram houses magnificent idols of various gods and goddesses those are present in different majestic halls embellished with stunning murals.  It has spacious flower garden all around the shrines, Yagasala, Annadhanasala etc…   
 

 

 

 

 

Deities – Lord Kamala Siddhi Vinayaka - The golden colored idol of 6 1/2 ft of  Lord Kamala Siddhi Vinayaka seated on lotus and the four hands carrying flower, Mango, Sugarcane and Parasu.



Panchamukha Heramba Ganapathi - One of 32 forms of Lord Ganesha with five elephant faces carrying noose, goad, garland of Rudraksha, Axe, pownder and rope.  This splendid 12ft statue of Panchamukha Heramba Ganapathi is the embodiment of Lord Maha Ganapathi, Sidddhi Ganapathi,  Shakthi Ganapathi, Vidhya Ganpathi and Moksha Ganapathi.  



Lord Dattathreya - The embodiment of Trinities Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva and the provider of Devotion as well as Salvation.   This idol of Lord Dattathreya is 15ft tall . 



Lord Panchamukha Anjaneya - The idol of Lord Anjaneya with 14ft height has five faces illustrates Lord Anjaneya facing East, Lord Narasimha facing South, Garudalwar facing West , Varaha facing North and Hyagreevah on the top.  Worship of Lord Panchamukha Anjaneya provides Courage, eradicates fear from enemies, physical well being, prosperity and Wisdom.



Lord Shaneeshwara - The  14ft idol of Lord Shaneeswara with his celestial vehicle crow and various forms of Lord Shaneeswara installed around the deity.



Lord Ayyappa - Sri Dharmasastha, protector of righteousness and destroyer of evil, son of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu (Mohini).  The 7ft idol of Lord Ayyappa, one hand denotes the Gnanmudra/Wisdom and the other hand as Varamudra.



Goddess Sri Ashtadasa Buja Durga Parameswari - The embodiment of Goddess Maha Shakthi, her 18 hands carrying malicious weapons of various forms .  This idol is 6'ft tall idol of Goddess Sri Durga Parameswari with her celestial vehicle lion,  grace the devotees with ultimate benevolence.



Sadguru Santhananda Swamigal - One of the prominent seers who bestowed peace and compassion to his devotees, established Skandhashram and also built Judgeswamigal Adishtanam at Pudukottai, Skandhashram at Selam and Dattagiri at Sendamangalam.  In this Ashram the idol  of Sadguru with the height of 41/2ft made of marble is installed next to Goddess Sri Bhuvaneswari.



Lord Sarabeswara - Lord Veera Sarabeswara a fierce of form of Lord Shiva to bring peace in Lord Narasimha after vanquishing the demon Hiranyakashipu.  The 12ft idol has the form of half-beast and half-bird,  each wings holding Goddess Prathyangira and Goddess Soolini gracefully.  The four hands holding the weapons, Axe, deer, snake and fire.  Ashta Bhairavas such as Achithanga Bhairavar, Ruru, Chanda, Krodhana, Kapala, Unmatha, Beeshana, Samhara and Swarnakarshana are installed around the Lord.



Goddess Prathyangira Devi - The 12ft Panchaloha image of Goddess Sri Ugra Prathyangira, a fierce from of Mother of the Universe,  lion faced seated on a lion, four hands carrying noose, trident, drum and Kapalam is surrounded by Navadurgas such as Shrishailaputri, Brhmacharini, Chandrakantha, Kushmanda, Skandhamatha, Karthyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhitharthi.



Goddess Sri Bhuvaneswari -  6'ft stone idol of Mother of the Universe Goddess Lalitha Tripurasundari/Srividhya surrounded by Dasamahavidhyas/Rajamathangi such as Goddess Varahi, Goddess Kali, Goddess Thara, Goddess Shodashi, Goddess Tripurabhairavi, Goddess Cinnamastha, Goddess  Dhumavathi,  Goddess Bagalamukhi, Goddess Kamalathmika.



Lord Swaminathaswamy/Skandha -  The magnificent idol of Lord Swaminathaswamy facing the Mother of the Universe Goddess Bhuvaneswari is 12ft tall.   



Sudarsana Chakrathalwar  & Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar :   The18'ft idol of Sri Maha Sudarsana Murthy and Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar stands charmingly and the  hall  is embellished with the exquisite paintings from Dasavathar.



Sahasralingamurthi - A colossal form of Linga of 91/2ft made of stone  which has 1007 lingas carved on it.   The 5' ft  idol of Lord Nandikeshwara facing the sanctum of Lord.



Sri Maha Meru - Personification of Goddess Sri Adi Shakthi, a 51/2ft Sri Chakra Poorna Maha Meru made of Panchaloha.

 

Festivals – Vinayaka Chathurthi, Dattathreya Jayanthi, Maha Shivaratri, Masi Maskam, Panguni Uthiram, Thiru Karthikai, Arudra Darisanam, Aippasi Annabhishekam, Sacred bath to Lord Ayyappa on Uthiram day, Sacred bath to Sri Sudarsanamurthi on Chithirai, Sacred bath to Lakshmi Narasimhar on Swathi day, Sacred bath to Sadguru on Vishakam day, Sacred bath to Matha Bhuvaneswari & Lord Dattathreya on Pournami day,  Pradosham,Navavarana Puja on Panchami, Ashtami, Chathurdashi, Pournami and Amavasya days, Thiruvadipooram, Navaratri, Fridays in the Tamil month Adi  & Thai, Makara Sankranthi,

 

This Ashramam remains open from 6.00 AM to 1.00PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 8.30 PM in the evenings.

 

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!