A Brief Outline Of Hinduism From Swami Vivekananda

The word `Hindu' originally meant `those who lived on the other side of the river Indus (in Sanskrit, Sindhu)'. Alternate names for the people following the religion can be `Vaidikas', followers of the Vedas, or `Vedantists', followers of the Vedanta. So, let us have a brief overview of the Vedas. The Vedas is not the utterance of persons.

The Thousand Lights Of Karthikai

Karthikai Month is consider a special months for Hindus mid-November to mid-December according to Tamil calender.A month of Joy after the Shasti fasting and a month that mark the wearing of rosary (mala) for Lord Ayyapa for the Sabari Mala pilgrimage. Karthikai festival is observed in every home and every temple. This occurs on the day when the moon is in conjunction with the constellation Karthigai (Pleiades) and purnima. This constellation appears as a group of six stars in the firmament in the shape of a pendant from the ear.

Many legends and lyrical poetry have grown round this star. The six stars are considered in Indian mythology as the six celestial nymphs who reared the six babies in the saravana tank which later were joined together to form the six faced Muruga.

Murukku Oh Murukku !

Murukku, also known as chakli and chakri, is a South-Indian delicacy made from the blend of rice flour and urad.Murukku recipes are popularly severed as quick snacks on all over India.The dish is particularly famous in countries populated with Tamil descendants like Malaysia,Singapore and Fiji.Typically, Murukku tastes crispy and salty and appears in form of a coil.

The Modern Johore Sultanate of Malaysia

Temenggung Ibrahim opened up Bandar Tanjung Puteri in southern Johor as a major city. Bandar Tanjung Puteri would later be known as Johor Bahru. Temenggung Ibrahim was succeeded by his son,Temenggung Abu Bakar,who later took the title Seri Maharaja Johor.

After Death...In loving Memory of Ramesh Thamotharan

Death in did cruel and we all had to face it one day.Ramesh is my brother in law.Brother to my wife where he had pass away last Saturday 17-11-2012 leaving behind 3 young son and 1 daughter where all of them still a small kid.A shock wife whom can't take the fact that her husband finally went to see his creator.It's really sad to see he is gone, no more with us but his memory will remain forever.I had dedicated this post to his memory and may his soul rest in peace and attain the lotus feet of all pervading God.Aum.

The Origins Of Everyday Thing - Toilets

Today in rich countries we take toilets for granted yet in poor countries millions of people do not have hygienic toilets.Our word toilet is derived from the French word toilette, which means little cloth. In the 17th century it was a cloth cover for a dressing table, called a toilet table.If a woman was at her toilet it meant she was dressing and preparing her appearance. By the 19th century toilet room or toilet was a euphemism for a certain room.Our word lavatory comes from the Latin lavare meaning to wash.In the 17th century a lavatory was a place for washing.Later it became a euphemism for a certain room.

Gemini Ganesan Wife's

Ok you may wonder why I want to write about Gemini Ganesan wife? In Tamil film world Gemini Ganesan name is a legend apart from other two greats MGR and Sivaji Ganesan.Talk about Gemini Ganesan the beautiful melodies song will come to mind especially song from evergreen yesteryear's playback AM Raja and PB Srinivas.There are many thing I can write about Gemini Ganesan but lets peek into his personal life.Some of his wife's as we knew are also in cine field like him.

Sasthi and Skanda

In religion, there are three parts viz philosophy, mythology, and ritual.Philosophy is the essence of religion. It sets forth its basic principles or fundamental doctrines or tenets, the goal and the means of attaining it. Mythology explains and illustrates philosophy by means of legendary lives of real men or supernatural beings.Ritual gives a still more concrete form to philosophy so that everyone may understand it.The Puranas contain various myths.Skanda Purana is one of the most important of the Puranas.