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Wishing everyone a blessed Maha Shivratri 🙏🏼

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Beautiful

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Ravananugraha-Murti depicts Lord Shiva seated on his abode Mount Kailash with his consort, Parvati while the Ravana tries to shake it.
Pillar in Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai

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Fascinating discovery

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A stone slab featuring a Durga Devi sculpture with an inscription has been discovered at Kollimalai, and it holds considerable historical significance. The inscription belongs to a merchant guild dating to the 12th century CE.

In the sculpture, Devi is depicted holding a trident, sword, and shield, with a lion standing near the pedestal, its paws raised in dynamic posture. Auspicious symbols associated with the merchant guilds are depicted around Devi.

The inscription below reads: “Swasti Sri Neduvalamana Desi Asiriya Pattanam Hara.” This indicates that the place was known as Neduvalam, also referred to as Desi Asiriya Pattanam. The term “Desi” here denotes the Nanadesi, one of the prominent merchant guilds that flourished between the 10th and 12th centuries.

Interestingly, the inscription concludes with the word “Hara,” a salutation to Lord Shiva, suggesting the guild’s Shaivite affiliation or devotional inclination. This evidence points to Neduvalam having been an important settlement or trade center of the Nanadesi merchants during the medieval Pandya–Chola period.

(Courtesy: Selvakumar Veerasamy)

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Mahadev in Nataraj form performs His cosmic dance At Kalinjar’s Neelkanth Temple.

A divine rhythm between destruction and creation.

Har Har Mahadev.

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Maa Durga resides in every little girl in this world 🙏🏼

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Gorgeous 😍

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Show me a more aesthetic Religion than Hinduism.

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A must watch for all Indians. Happy Diwali 🪔

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ramayan should be a diwali watch ✨️, every diwali celebration should include the story of ram, coming back to ayodhya after 14 years of exile. that's the entire reason for this festival. 🪷

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Wishing everyone the most joyous and blessed Diwali 🪔 🙏🏼

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Beauty of Ayodhya on Diwali 🪔

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Every step, Mahadev’s blessing.

Kashi Vishwanath Parikrama is the journey from self to Shiva.

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Stunning 😍

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Maa Durga vibes everywhere!🙏🪷

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Vijay Tilak 🇮🇳

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Head of Goddess Durgā from the Gupta period, c. 500 CE.

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Wishing all very Happy Durga Puja. May the blessings of Maa Durga always be with you in your life's journey 🙏🏼

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The scientific architecture of Ancient India and our temples is simply astonishing ❤️

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Equinox which happened at 22/09 at Padmanabha Swamy temple

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Jai Maa Durga 🙏🏼

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A miraculous sight a lion appear in front of the Maa Durga temple.

Mata herself has sent her vahana to bless the devotees. Jai Mata Di 🙏

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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 🙏🏼 May Bappa bless all his devotees with wisdom, joy and togetherness.

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Om Sat Chit Ananda 🙏🕉️

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Looks delicious 😋

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121 types of Bhog offered to Krishna in this house at Mangalore