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Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple ❤🇮🇳
Sri #Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu In the ancient temple city of #Madurai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, on the southern bank of Vaigai river, stands the magnificent Meenakshi #Amman Temple. It is dedicated to
Sri #Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu In the ancient temple city of #Madurai, in the state of Tamil Nadu, on the southern bank of Vaigai river, stands the magnificent Meenakshi #Amman Temple. It is dedicated to
Aavani Moola festival - #Madurai
#meenakshi Amman #Temple -dedicated to Sundareswarar&his Thiru vilayadals(Miracles) #Thread
9th day of this festival Puttukku Man Sumandha Leelai(Shiva carried mud in return for puttu -
(made of steamed riceflour & coconut) from his devotee
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#meenakshi Amman #Temple -dedicated to Sundareswarar&his Thiru vilayadals(Miracles) #Thread
9th day of this festival Puttukku Man Sumandha Leelai(Shiva carried mud in return for puttu -
(made of steamed riceflour & coconut) from his devotee
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📸 - prev yrs event as this yr festival is cancelled.
It is celebrated at Puttu Thoppu in Madurai,south bank of River Vaigai.Shiva helped a old women - Vandhiammai in this place.It happened at the time when Vagai river was flooded.
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It is celebrated at Puttu Thoppu in Madurai,south bank of River Vaigai.Shiva helped a old women - Vandhiammai in this place.It happened at the time when Vagai river was flooded.
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Pandiya king ordeded that each house should depute one person from their family to fill mud in the banks of Vaigai River to build a massive bund to protect from flood.Vandhi - Puttu selling old lasy was sad that she had no one for this work.She prayed to Shiva for help.
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Aavani Moola festival of #Madurai
#meenakshi Amman #Temple -dedicated to Sundareswarar (Shiva)&his Thiru vilayadals (Miracles) #Thread
8th day of this festival -Moola
Nakshatra in Tamil month Aavani -Nariyai Pariyaakkiya (Turing Fox
to Horse)Leelai-to save Manickavasagar
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#meenakshi Amman #Temple -dedicated to Sundareswarar (Shiva)&his Thiru vilayadals (Miracles) #Thread
8th day of this festival -Moola
Nakshatra in Tamil month Aavani -Nariyai Pariyaakkiya (Turing Fox
to Horse)Leelai-to save Manickavasagar
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📸- previous yrs event.This year it is cancelled due to COVID-19
#threadstorytime -This thiru vilavadal of Shiva -related to Athmanatha Swamy #temple, Avudaiyarkoil
Manickavasagar(Vadhavooran) minister of King Arimarthana Pandiyan of Madurai was given money to buy horses
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#threadstorytime -This thiru vilavadal of Shiva -related to Athmanatha Swamy #temple, Avudaiyarkoil
Manickavasagar(Vadhavooran) minister of King Arimarthana Pandiyan of Madurai was given money to buy horses
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Vadhavooran went to buy,but on the way Shiva came in the form of Dakshinamoorthy -preached Upanishads &Vedas.Afterwards he spent his whole time in chanting Mantras& devotional songs about Shiva & forgot to buy horses.King was waiting for horses,but no news about Vadhavooran
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Temples of #SouthIndia are shining examples of marvels of architectural grandeur created by our #Hindu civilization.
#Meenakshi Temple (also referred to as Meenakshi Amman or Meenakshi - Sundareshwara Temple) is a historic H'indu temple located on the southern bank of the #VaigaiRiver in the temple city of #Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Darshan of Mukkuruni Vinayagar -Madurai #meenakshi Amman #temple today in Silver kavach.
On #ganeshchathurthi ,1huge Kozhukkattai(modak) made out of 3 kuruni of rice(equals 18padi,1 padi =38000 rice grains)is offered to Ganesh.Hence this Ganesha is called Mukkuruni Vinayagar
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On #ganeshchathurthi ,1huge Kozhukkattai(modak) made out of 3 kuruni of rice(equals 18padi,1 padi =38000 rice grains)is offered to Ganesh.Hence this Ganesha is called Mukkuruni Vinayagar
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#Legend - Thirumalai Nayakkar found this #ganapathi idol in Vandiyur while he was digging a tank &placed in path between lay between Meenakshi Sannidhi & Shiva Sannidhi in #meenakshi
#temple .The tank is known as Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam (tank).
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#temple .The tank is known as Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam (tank).
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#storytime -Everyone teased Ganesh for sitting idle with his pot belly. So,he decided to find some work.Took a form of a young boy,approached a devotee of his who was working on fields to assist him.Completed work n asked for 3 Kurranai grains.Hence name MukkuruniVinayagar
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Immayilum Nanmai Tharuvar #Temple #Madurai - Very Unique
Located at center of city -Shiva as Sundareswarar along with Devi
#meenakshi after marriage worshipped a Shiva linga,before taking the vow as a king of #Madurai .
All worldly goodness can be obtained by praying him.
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Located at center of city -Shiva as Sundareswarar along with Devi
#meenakshi after marriage worshipped a Shiva linga,before taking the vow as a king of #Madurai .
All worldly goodness can be obtained by praying him.
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Darshan of rear side of Shiva linga in this temple as Sundareswarar & Meenakshi are seen performing Shiva Puja sitting westwards .
Shiva as Sundareswarar wedded Devi Meenakshi, daughter of Malayadwaja Pandya.He was destined to rule as the king of Madurai.
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Shiva as Sundareswarar wedded Devi Meenakshi, daughter of Malayadwaja Pandya.He was destined to rule as the king of Madurai.
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As a rule,Shiva Puja should be performed before assuming any responsible & high positions.So, they installed a shivlinga & performed the puja,also we see Bhagwan Shiva & Shakthi sculpture at the back of the Lingam in the form of worshipping, which is rare to see.
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Acoustic Marvel of Ancient India.
Sri Meenakshi Amman temple, Madurai I TamilNadu
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Bulilt in 6th Century C.E.
The beauty and architecture is truly beyond human comprehension.
Inside the Garbhagriha of Temple, sound levels don't go above 40 decibels, equals Library ambience !
Sri Meenakshi Amman temple, Madurai I TamilNadu
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Bulilt in 6th Century C.E.
The beauty and architecture is truly beyond human comprehension.
Inside the Garbhagriha of Temple, sound levels don't go above 40 decibels, equals Library ambience !
The Hall of Thousand Pillars - 'Aayiram Kaal Mandapam' largest hall in the #Temple is a wonderful piece of #architecture built out of a single rock there's absolutely "Zero Echo"
There are many ancient paintings and huge statues of Nataraja & Sivakami in the centre of the hall.
There are many ancient paintings and huge statues of Nataraja & Sivakami in the centre of the hall.
The sculpted pillars are adorned with the exquisite murals that celebrate the ethereal beauty of princess Meenakshi and her wedding with Lord Shiva.
At the Sundareswara temple,There'r 985 richly carved pillars and each one surpasses the other in beauty.
At the Sundareswara temple,There'r 985 richly carved pillars and each one surpasses the other in beauty.
Aadi festival at #Meenakshi #Temple - #Madurai -2020 to be a low key event (July 21-July 30)-without usual fanfare.
Flag hoisting happened on July 21
Only once in a year #MeenakshiAmman will grace in Silver Parrot Vahanam 🙏🏻
Blessed to have Darshan of Meenakshi Devi today 👇
Flag hoisting happened on July 21
Only once in a year #MeenakshiAmman will grace in Silver Parrot Vahanam 🙏🏻
Blessed to have Darshan of Meenakshi Devi today 👇
📷 Credit - Meenakshi Amman Temple FB
Sculpture of three-breasted Thadathagai (Meenakshi as a young girl)...but this is not inside the #MeenakshiAmman #Temple premises.
This sculpture is present in the Iconic Pudumandapam opposite the eastern entrance of #Madurai #Meenakshi #Temple -built by Thirumalai Nayakkar
This sculpture is present in the Iconic Pudumandapam opposite the eastern entrance of #Madurai #Meenakshi #Temple -built by Thirumalai Nayakkar
Visited #meenakshi amman #Temple, #Madurai before....noticed White #elephant sculptures around Sundareswarar(Shiva) sanidhi
8 Majestic Astadik elephant sculptures are there supporting Shiva shrine.
6 are carved on outer wall,2 are on both sides of presiding deity.
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8 Majestic Astadik elephant sculptures are there supporting Shiva shrine.
6 are carved on outer wall,2 are on both sides of presiding deity.
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@findingtemples @TempleTrails @templesofindia_ @punarutthana @Gannuuprem Shrine of Chockanathar(#Shiva)
held by these Astadik elephants. As this constructed by Indra, it is called Indra Vimanam. Airavath - White elephant of Indra worshipped this Shiva Lingam to releive from curse of Sage Duruvasa.This story is depicted in mural painting as well.
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held by these Astadik elephants. As this constructed by Indra, it is called Indra Vimanam. Airavath - White elephant of Indra worshipped this Shiva Lingam to releive from curse of Sage Duruvasa.This story is depicted in mural painting as well.
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@findingtemples @TempleTrails @templesofindia_ @punarutthana @Gannuuprem This event of relieving curse of Airavath #elephant is one of the 64 Thiru vilayadal/Divine events of Lord Shiva.
Walls around Shiva’s sanidhi are painted with murals & sculptures depicting the scenes related to 64 acts/leelas.
Don't miss to see these majestic elephants.
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Walls around Shiva’s sanidhi are painted with murals & sculptures depicting the scenes related to 64 acts/leelas.
Don't miss to see these majestic elephants.
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