The upcoming Shirdi Sai Baba Shrine is planning to install statues of Ganesha, Murgan and White Nandi on September 10, 2021 the day of Ganesha Chaturthi. The Nandi statue has been created in the same white marble stone as the statue of Shirdi Sai Baba.
The photographs below were taken on August 23. First the statues are immersed in water, next the statues will be kept in individual boxes and fully covered in 9 types of grain. Finally the statues will be immersed in milk.
Facing the Shrine, Ganesha will be installed at left, Murugan at right and White Nandi on plinth in front of Shrine
“Concerning matter, we have been all wrong. What we have called matter is energy, whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible to the senses. There is no matter.”
[Albert Einstein]
Solfeggio Frequencies are a collection of musical sounds that originated from the historical Gregorian Monks who chanted different frequency tones during religious practices.
The chanting is named after St. Gregory the Great, who was Pope from 590—604 A.D. The melodic sounds of the Gregorian era are unique with no patterns of rhyme or instrumentals. The tones range high and low and there is often no structure to how they are performed by choirs.
In 1974 Dr. Joseph Puleo studied the Solfeggio Frequencies and said the music penetrates the conscious and subconscious mind. He used a numerological technique to decipher repeating codes that were present throughout the music. The Solfeggio Frequencies are used in the present day in many forms of healing practices across the world. Each frequency tone is said to raise vibration.
The different Solfeggio Frequencies are:- 174 Hz: For the relief of Pain and Stress 285 Hz: Heals Tissues and Organs UT 396 Hz: Eliminates Fear RE 417 Hz: Wipes out Negativity MI 528 Hz: Repairs DNA and Brings Positive Transformation FA 639 Hz: Brings Love and Compassion SOL 741 Hz: Repairs Cells and Organs 852 Hz: Awakens Intuition and Raises Energy at Cellular Level 963 Hz: Connects to Higher Self
All Solfeggio Frequencies are said to have a positive outcome by eliminating negativity and promoting higher connections to the Self.
Below is a video of all 9 Solfeggio Frequencies that promote emotional and physical healing. Wishing all the Blessings of Arunachala Grace and Light.
It is often mentioned in
Skandapurana that the Lord favours devotees who undertake pradakshina, tapas
and austerities at Arunachala and that wheresoever the Arunachaleswarar Linga is
worshipped; physical or mental ailments will not be experienced.
Offerings during 27 Nakshatras
Depending upon the ruling star, it
is appropriate to make different offerings to Arunachaleswarar; and this precise
specification of offerings, has a scientific basis. For example, on the day
ruled by Krittika (i.e. Moon in Krittika), which is an incendiary or fiery
constellation in consonance with the Yajur Vedic hymn, “Agnirnahpaatu
Krittikaaha . . . “ evocative of light and fire, an offering of lamps (deepams)
is suggested.
It is therefore in the fitness of
things that we offer exactly what is ordained as it greatly increases the
significance of the worship as Nakshatras function as sensory organs of the
Lord.
The below table, based on the Skandapurana, is a guide to these specific and appropriate offerings:-
Day ruled by NakshatraNature of Offering
1.
Aswini Vastram
(Cloth)
2.
Bharani Abharanam
(Jewels)
3.
Krittika Deepam
(Lights)
4.
Rohini Thaapyam
(Hot Offerings)
5.
Mrigasira Srigandham
(Sandalpaste)
6.
Aridra Harichandanam
(Red Sandalpaste)
7.
Punarvasu Kasturi
8.
Pushyami Karpuram
(Camphor)
9.
Asiesha Kesari
(Saffron)
10. Makha Pachakarpuram
in water
11.Pubba Thambulam
12.Uttara Dhoopam
(Incense)
13.Hastha Kaalaaguru (A
Scent)
14.Chitta Anulepanam
15.Swati Scents
16.Vishaka Chaamaram
(Traditional Fans)
17.Anuradha Swetachatram
(White Umbrella)
18.Jyeshta Go-ghritam
(Cow’s Ghee)
19.Moola Pearl Necklace
20.Purvashada Kireetam (Crown)
21.Uttarashada Nava-ratnams
(9 Precious Stones)
22.Sravana Bhadraasanam
(as Peeta)
23.Dhanishta Gold
24.Satabhisha Fine Articles
25.Purvabhadra Enjoyable
(Bhogya) ones
26.Uttarabhadra Horse
27.Revati Golden
Chariot
The Seva-Kartas (devotees who offer)
receive special grace from Arunachaleswarar by devoutly adhering to specified
offerings.
For heavenly enjoyments and eventual
satisfaction, according to Nandikeswara, there is no greater place of sanctity
than Arunachala. The remembrance of Arunachala purifies the mind—learning about
its greatness perfects the ears—and, extolling its greatness sanctifies the
tongue.
Arunachala excels the celebrated 7
kshetras: Ayodhya, Mathura,
Maaya, Kashi, Kanchi, Avantika and Dwaraka. Those born at Arunachala are assured
of material comforts and final liberation. Ceremonies (like Shraddha) performed
at Arunachala [even for sinners who die outside] will receive blessings.
You have often seen the sand on the seashore. How fine are its tiny grains! And how many of those tiny little grains go to make up the small handful which a child grasps in its play. Now imagine a mountain of that sand, a million miles high, reaching from the earth to the farthest heavens, and a million miles broad, extending to remotest space, and a million miles in thickness: and imagine such an enormous mass of countless particles of sand multiplied as often as there are leaves in the forest, drops of water in the mighty ocean, feathers on birds, scales on fish, hair on animals, atoms in the vast expanse of the air: and imagine that at the end of every million years a little bird came to that mountain and carried away in its beak a tiny grain of that sand. How many millions upon millions of centuries would pass before that bird had carried away even a square foot of that mountain, how many eons upon eons of ages before it had carried away all.
Yet at the end of that immense stretch of time not even one instant of eternity could be said to have ended. At the end of all those billions and trillions of years eternity would have scarcely begun. And if that mountain rose again after it had all been carried away and if that bird came again and carried it all away again grain by grain: and if it so rose and sank as many times as there are stars in the sky, atoms in the air, drops of water in the sea, leaves on the trees, feathers upon birds, scales upon fish, hairs upon animals, at the end of all those innumerable risings and sinkings of that immeasurably vast mountain not even one instant of eternity could be said to have ended; even then at the end of such a period, after that eon of time the mere thought of which makes our very brain reel dizzily, eternity would have scarcely begun.”
Below
is a fascinating video made by Praveen Mohan explaining his theory that the Siva
Lingam at Arunachaleswarar Temple is an ancient energy device similar to the
more contemporary Tesla Coil.
After the video, I have included a transcription (available
at his Blog). I have added a third paragraph in red with information about
thara parthiram (special kind of vessel vessel) being placed over the Lingam
during a specific season.
"Hey guys, today I am going to show you a
mysterious phenomenon that is happening in the Arunachalesvara temple in the
town of Tiruvannamalai. This temple is very old, at least 1300 years old, The
unusual thing about this temple is that there is a lingam in the main chamber,
and it emits an enormous amount of heat. Nobody has been able to explain this
until now. Like all Hindu temples, the main idol is situated in the central
chamber inside this temple, but this lingam somehow radiates a lot of heat. As
we approach the main chamber where the lingam is contained, you can feel the
temperature rising. Notice how the entire stone walls have turned completely
black because of constant radiation. You can see multiple fans placed all
around, trying to cool the place down, but the place remains much hotter than
the outside, all the time. It is extremely hot even during winter time inside
the main chamber.
When I visited this temple, Initially, I thought no
one felt the rise in temperature except me, but when I researched this, it has
already been published in multiple newspapers and several websites. Many have wondered
why this is happening. The priests in the temple also confirm this, and told me
that the lingam itself is very hot, it feels like touching a warm cup of
coffee. So they actually use a simple cooling device from time to time, this
cooling system is a vessel is placed on top of the lingam, which slowly drips
cold water to cool the lingam down."
The posting explains the reason why a
water vessel (i.e. thara parthiram) is placed over the Lingam at Shiva Temples
during Kathiri Veyil, which is the period when the Sun (i.e. Surya) passes
through the star Krittika.
"But why is this happening? A stone is capable
of giving out heat energy for many centuries without any power source? This is
impossible, there should be some explanation for this phenomenon. I mean how is
this possible? Locals and priests explain that this radiation is happening
because it is a special type of lingam called the Agni Lingam. Now, what is an
Agni Lingam? Agni Lingam is a stack of energy, a column of fire emitting heat
and light. This unique type of energy is said to be created in the underground
portion of the lingam. What we see here, is just the top of the structure,
there is a large cylindrical column which proceeds underground, which is what
creates the enormous amount of heat. Since the heat produced by the lingam is
very real, is it possible that such a lingam, a cylindrical power source
actually exists underground? If this is true, is it possible that the ancient
builders also carved the entire Agni Lingam in this temple?
Here, we can see a man praying to this large
cylindrical structure. But it does not look like a traditional lingam, it has
many turns, many coils on the cylinder, as though it is wound with wires, and
look at the top, there are thunderbolts coming out in all directions. This is
incredible, because this matches 100% with a modern day Tesla coil. Now, what
is a Tesla Coil? It is a Wireless Power Transfer device, it does not need
wires, but can radiate enormous amount of energy, simply through the air.
Nikola Tesla, an extraordinary inventor created this in 1891 in an attempt to
deliver free energy to the world.
I mean look at the tesla coil. I mean look at the
Tesla coil I am holding. It is a cylinder wound with wires connected to a
battery and we see can see electric arcs which look like thunderbolts coming
out from the top. This is exactly what we see in the carving. Is the Agni
Lingam, an ancient Tesla Coil? How else can you explain this 1300 year old
carving, with coils wound around the cylinder, and thunderbolts coming out from
the top? Tesla coils also create a lot of heat, you can feel the heat rising as
you move your hand closer to it. In fact, it will burn your skin if you touch
it. This is the exact same feeling you get, as we walk closer to the lingam. As
we move towards the lingam, we can literally feel the heat rising. Today, we
have created large Tesla coils for experimental purposes. But did ancient
builders also set up a similar device underground? If so, for what purpose? I
mean ,what could have been the reason to put a large Agni Lingam inside a
temple?
The answer lies in how we use Tesla coils. Today,
Doctors are using Tesla Coils primarily for enhancing the overall well-being of
patients. This procedure, known as electrotherapy not only completely relaxes
the body, but also calms the mind into a deep, meditative state. Was the
ancient Tesla Coil, the Agni Lingam installed here to heal the body and mind of
the visitors? People from around the world come here to practice deep
meditation in this temple. You will experience an unusual calmness in your mind
and your body, when you are in this temple, this is why this area is called the
spiritual capital of the world. Some of the world’s greatest saints attained
enlightenment in this temple. Are all these things mere coincidences, or is it
all because of the therapeutic effect, the effect of radiation coming out of
the lingam?
Did ancient people worship this lingam to gain
physical and mental strength? But if this is the case, then what is the need to
construct such a large temple complex around this lingam? This temple is one of
the largest temples of Lord Shiva, covering about 25 acres. The entire design
and layout of this temple is mindboggling, the most important feature is the
towers. Near the outer walls, Four large temple towers are set up precisely
facing the 4 cardinal direction points.
If the Agni Lingam is a Tesla Coil transmitting
energy, then is what is the need to construct all these gigantic towers?
Perhaps the answer lies in the carving itself. If we count the number of turns
on the Agni Lingam, it has 13 turns. Initially, I thought this was a mere
coincidence but let us count the number of the metal domes, these are called
Kalashas, placed on top of the main tower. There are exactly 13 domes placed on
the top of the tower. This is not a coincidence. Not only that, the tower also
has 13 levels, these rectangular holes are actually doorways to the levels,
there are stairs inside the tower to access every level. If you we count the
doorways, including the one hidden by this signboard, there are 13 doorways and
13 levels. So, this is definitely not a coincidence. If you look at the tower
from the top angle, it looks like a next generation machine. What is the actual
purpose of this gigantic tower? Even after 1300 years, it is still one of the
tallest towers of India. Did you know Nikola Tesla built a gigantic tower,
called the Wardenclyffe tower, in order to give free energy to the world? Tesla
planned on wireless transmission of energy to the whole world, but this entire
facility was destroyed by greedy businessmen. Was this temple also built as a
centre for wireless transmission of energy?
See, if you go to a very high altitude, the entire
temple complex looks similar to a modern day power company, I mean look at the
lay out. There are 4 large towers perfectly aligned to the 4 direction points.
There are smaller towers inside as well. There are water sources which act as a
cooling system, you can see two large tanks always full of water. There are
many separate buildings inside the complex, there are even emergency exits,
just like modern facilities. But perhaps the real secret, the actual power
source itself can be found if we can access the underground, but locked
chambers."
"In
any given year, the winter solstice, the still point, is the most powerful time
of the solar cycle. It is the conception point, the moment in which the plans
for the entire year are generated from the sun to the earth. It is the parallel
point to each new moon which carries and expands the original solar wave's
energy through the thirteen succeeding cycles of the year.
There
are four points during the year in which the archetypal energies of the sun
"come through" to us to bring consciousness along step by step. These
four points are the solstices and the equinoxes.
Each
of these moments, which last three days, are "neutral force" channels
of tremendous power. They are literal doorways to the infinite, alchemical
cauldrons in which we can bathe ourselves with unconditional love and pure
spiritual energy, and into which we can place our intentions. They are
"time-outs" from normal reality.
Whatever
gets cooked in the winter solstice cauldron becomes the blueprint for the
entire year which is reaffirmed and brought along to completion by the other
three central points. If we carefully align with the intentions of the universe
during the winter solstice we can be picked up by the rising tide of spiritual
energy and carried forward, supported by the power which spirit has brought to
earth at the moment of the "rebirth of the sun" when it joins with
the earth.
The
sun and moon are always in a changing relationship with each other and the
earth, the cauldron in which we are always being alternately "cooked"
and "cooled" by them. At the winter solstice; the sun, yang, spiritual,
masculine energy is at its lowest ebb, pausing before it pulses forward just
like the tide having flowed out to sea pauses, and then begins to aggressively
move out toward shore once more. This alignment of the sun with the most inner
and contracted (yin) point in its cycle is the same as the moment of the new
moon in which the sun's yang and moon's yin move into perfect alignment with
each other and the earth, joining and harmonizing their energies with their
combined force.
As
we step into the solstice we should not carry into it with us anything from the
past and instead let the purity of the Oneness fill us and allow the spirit to
decide what is in our highest good. As human beings we have goals, things we
want to create, states we wish to experience. All that can be placed into this
great moment with great passion as our heart's desires and released in trust.
"
[By
Alexander]
The Great Conjunction
The Solstice is a time where the
veil between dimensions is thin. It is also a time where we are more open and
connected with the energies of the Earth.
In 2020, December 21st, stands out
as being a potent day, not just because of the Solstice, but also due to a very
rare alignment taking place this year known as the Great
Conjunction. The great conjunction occurs every twenty years or so,
and is when both Jupiter and Saturn align at the same degree of the
zodiac. The great conjunction represents a changing of an era, and a time
where we shift our way of viewing the world. As our world view changes, so
too does society and the way we choose to approach things.
While the great conjunction
happens every couple of decades, the 2020 alignment opens the door to an even
bigger cycle. For the last 200 years, Jupiter and Saturn have been
aligning only in earth signs, but this year, on December 21st, 2020, Jupiter
and Saturn will align in the air sign of Aquarius.
The great conjunction is a key
point on this transition into the Age of Aquarius, and is destined to bring
many ‘Age of Aquarius’ themes into our lives. The great conjunctions now
switching to air signs will give us a focus towards the collective, and a more
community-based approach. Humanitarian efforts will be important, and
technology will be favored. We will see more things created online than in the
physical world.
December 21st, 2020 is a good day
to get clear on what you wish to focus on, and to connect with your own
spirituality and heart-focused intentions.
The
Christmas Star
The year 2020 will end with a
special astronomical event: the closest great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
in 397 years. On December 21, the two planets will almost touch in the sky. As
Jupiter and Saturn will rendezvous just a few days before Christmas forming
what will look like a single bright object in the sky, the 2020 great
conjunction is sometimes also called the “Christmas star” or “Bethlehem star.”
The December 21, 2020 conjunction
will be the closest great conjunction since July 16, 1623. At the great
conjunction of 1623, Jupiter and Saturn were slightly less than 0.1 degrees
apart. However, this event would have been difficult—although not impossible—to
observe since the two planets were near the Sun.
The last time that the two planets
were easily observable when separated by less than 0.1 degrees was almost 800
years ago, during the great conjunction of 1226.
To watch an online streaming video
of the Great Conjunction of 2020, go to the video below.
To
read more about the esoteric and spiritual opportunities of this time, visit this link here.
Recently found this fascinating video on You Tube of a sannyasin residing off the Arunachala Girivalam roadway. The Swami popularly known as Vibhutti Siddhar is becoming increasingly well known to both local and visiting devotees to Arunachala.
Will give updates when I get more information on Vibhutti Swami, who currently maintains complete silence (mouna). His ashram (residence) is located almost diagonally opposite the beautiful Raja Rajajeswari Temple off the Girivalam Roadway.
Kathiri Veyil is the period when the Sun or Surya passes through the
star Krittika. The period is considered to be the peak summer season. In 2018,
Kathiri Veyil in the Tamil Calendar started at 11.05 a.m., May 4, 2018
and will continue until May 28, 2018. As its the peak summer season the period
is considered inauspicious and therefore some refer to it as Agni Nakshathra
dosha.
The passing of the sun through 3rd and 4th quarter of Bharani Nakshatra
and the four quarters of Krittika and the first quarter of Rohini Star is the
period of Agni Nakshatram.
Popular superstitions for this 21 day dosha (inauspicious period)
are; journeys made through this time will be unsuccessful, money given
will not be returned and disease/illness will not be easily cured.
Some believe it better to avoid the observance of auspicious events
during this period. In addition, things to be avoided are the construction of;
new ponds or wells. The making of new gardens, cultivation of fields and the planting
of trees, bushes and saplings.
When the peak of the summer season, better known as kathiri veyil or
agni nakshatram commenced at 11.05 a.m. 4th May, 2018. a thara pathiram
(vessel) filled with rose water was set on top of the linga at Temples dedicated
to Lord Siva to reduce the intensity of the sun rays and heat in the sanctum
sanctorums.
The Lingam with thara parthiram in the below photos are that of the
Temple of Lord Thondareeswarar at Tiruvannamalai.
Vasantha Urchavam is a ten day Festival depicting the blossoming of
love. During this sacred event, Swami and Amman are gorgeously decorated with
jewels. They are taken with great ceremony in Mahapradakshina round the sacred
Mahila Maram (trees) within the Third Prakaram—ten times every night for ten
days = 100 times.
The third day of Vasantha Urchavam celebrates the birth of Manmatha,
also known as Kama the God of love (lust). Manmatha is depicted looking for
Siva.
At 9 p.m. on the fifth and eighth days the Temple lights are switched
off so that the procession is in the dark. After going around the sacred Mahila
Maram ten times the lights are switched back on to great rejoicing.
Lord Shiva opens His third eye on the final days of the Festival and
the burning of Manmatha takes place.
During this sacred Festival the Jumbo Keswara Lingam, that is set in
stone on the raised platform in the midst of the sacred trees is filled to
capacity with water. Plants and flowers are placed to float inside the recess
of the Lingam, appearing to make the Lingam levitate and blossom.
[Extract from The Light of Arunachaleswarar]
Each evening for the first nine
nights of this Festival, Lord Somaskanda (a form of Siva/Pavarthi) is brought
to the Paneer (Rose-water) Mandapam in the 3rd prakam. During this function the
Gods are showered with flowers by the Gandharva Kanya enactd by the celestial nymph
in the form of a puppet.
The Kanya puppet comes many times
to the Paneer Mandapam and showers buckets of flowers onto the Gods. Afterwards
ten processional rounds around the Makila Trees takes place, accompanied by
musicians and singers. At the completion of each round, the Gods dance in front
of a mirror and then remain seated under the Paneer Mandapam while receiving
two floral showers from the Gandharva Kanya.
During the Vasantha Utsavam Festival,
the appearance of the Gandharva kanya (celestial virgin nymph) represents the
expression of desire and the virtue of union which is further emphasised by the
flowers, fragrance and music of the ritual.
Gandharvas are celestial beings
and also musicians. In Hindu mythology, the Gandharvas are demi-gods, who are
somewhat less powerful than the Devas.
They are sometimes said to reside in
the Swargaloka, but some sources put their abode as Gandharvaloka. Their
father is sage Kashyapa and their mother is Arishta, a daughter of
Daksha. They specialise in dance and music, and are also skilled in dark magic.
They are the guardians of Soma,
the divine nectar of immortality and teacher of the Moon who is also called
Soma. The Gandharvas are attributed with a mystical power over women and the
right to possess them. They are invoked in traditional Hindu marriage
ceremonies and in the Brahmin tradition, the bride who is to be married is
supposed to belong first to Soma, to Gandharva and to Agni before becoming the
wife of a human being. A Gandharva marriage is a love marriage (not an arranged
one). The wives of the Gandharva men are usually celestial damsels, apsaras.
The Puppeteers in charge of the pulley system on adjacent gallery
The Gandharva Kanya on her way to the Gods
Nearing the Gods on their palanquin at the Paneer Mandapam
Adorning the Gods with flowers
Each evening of the 9 nights, the Gandharva Kanya is beautifully and differently dressed
Puppet in White and Gold nearing the Gods with her bucket of flowers
Another evening, and another dress for the Gandharva Kanya
A
beautiful marriage function between Lord Siva and Goddess Meenakshi will take
place at Sri Siva Jothi Mona Siddhar’s Ashram. The Festival
starts Friday April 20, 2018 and culminates with the marriage of the
Gods on Sunday April 29, 2018
Sri Siva Jothi Mona Siddhar Swamigal
A L L A RE WE L C OME
Villupuram District, Gingee Taluk,
Sethavari Village, Nallanpillaipetral
Arulmigu Sri Meenakshi Sokanatha Peruman
Temple
7th year of Chithirai Festival Invitation
P
R O G R A M M E
Friday
April 20, 2018
Morning
4.30-6.00 a.m. Flag
Hoisting
Evening
3 p.m.Lord Ganesha
Procession
Saturday
April 21, 2018 to Saturday April 28, 2018
Each Evening
3 p.m.Special abhishekam
and procession
Sunday
April 29, 2018
Morning
9.00 a.m. Seethavari Village brings marriage necessaries for the bridegroom Lord
Sokanda Peruman
Morning
9.00 a.m. Naalanpillaipetral Village brings marriage necessaries for the bride Goddess
Sri Meenakshi Ambal
Morning
11.00 a.m. Marriage between
Sri Meenakshi Ambal with Sokanda Peruman
