Saraswathi Pooja | Saroja Ramamurthy

"Saraswathi pooja - September 26th, Tuesday" Grandpa was reading the Panchangam in his quavering voice. Saraswathi, who was descending from her room upstairs, heard that clearly. "Thatha, no, it appears it is not Tuesday; it appears to be Sunday. Therefore, there will not be a holiday for Circar offices. Didn't you hear Father saying that … Continue reading Saraswathi Pooja | Saroja Ramamurthy

The daily life of Bagan 1000-1300

Bagan is an ancient city, filled with archeological sites, located on the banks of the Irrawaddy River in Mandalay, Myanmar. During 9AD and 13BC it served as the capital of Pagan Kingdom. During this time, astonishingly, over 10,000 temples pagodas and monasteries were constructed. Today, an estimated 2,200 of these still remain. This Ancient city … Continue reading The daily life of Bagan 1000-1300

A disciple of Murugan, who never visited Palani – Kirupananda variyar

Murugan is revered as the supreme deity above the Trimurti-s and Deva-s in both dream and consciousness. Pamban Adikalar was a devotee who worshipped such a deity in both dream and waking life. He was a follower of Shuddh-advaita and was the Guru of Tamil scholars Thiru Vi. Kalyanasundaranar (Thiru ViKa) and S Sachinandam Pillai. … Continue reading A disciple of Murugan, who never visited Palani – Kirupananda variyar