Spiritual Tourism XXX - Heavens on Earth -

The Thiruvenkitachapathy Temple, Guruvayur

The Symbolism behind the Epic Poem, the Maha Bharata

The two main enemies of man are Lust and Anger, Kama and Krodha. They are depicted allegorically as Duryodhana and Dussasana.

Know that Lust and Anger
Are the main foes of Mankind
They engender sins galore
Know them as Enemies.

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As the First Planetary Hour Ruler today is Venus / Freya / Lord Ganesh

Spiritual Tourism XXXIII - Heavens on Earth
The Ganapati Temple, Kottarakkara

Symbolism behind Ganapathy

The Rishies who indulged in Divine Symbolism depicted the Macrocosm - Microcosm Relationship as an Elephant headed human form, the Elephant symbolising the Macrocosm and Man, the Microcosm. This is the Symbolism behind Ganesh !

Shakespeare says " Little Man's world ", depicting Man as Microcosm, in which he copies the structure of the great Universe. All esoteric literature points out that Man is the Microcosm and the Universal ( Energy, Matter, Mind or Being ), the Macrocosm ! They are known in Vedanta Sastra as Anu and Brihat, Pindanda and Brahmanda, Vyashti and Samashti.

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As the First Planetary Hour Ruler is Jupiter today, 02 07 18.....

Spiritual Tourism - Heavens on Earth - Lord Dhanwantari Temple at Nelluvai

Dhanwantari is the incarnation of the Lord, as the Doctor of Doctors. Let us arouse this Master Doctor from His Sleep !.

The logic behind this is that Science is defined as a systematic study of Nature, Prakriti. Prakriti is infinitely wise in Her Wisdom. But Purusha, the Male Component of the Ultmate has full control and He, as the Lord of Prakriti, has the power to heal all diseases ( which are caused by Nature ).

Ashtanga Hridaya Mantrangal arulum Adi Dhanvantari !

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Make in India

Ramayana Masa

As today's First Planetary Hour Ruler is Mercury / Woten / Avatar Vishnu / Budha.......

Spiritual Tourism XVIII- Heavens on Earth -

The Koodal Manikyam Temple, Irinjalakuda

According to Hindu Philosophy, all deities are expressions of the One Ultimate Reality, Brahman. The Deity here is the brother of Lord Rama, Bharatha, known as Sangameshwara. Sangameshwara is a Sanskrit term meaning Koodal Manikkyam in Malayalam.

Koodal means " Reunion " and Mythology has it that Rama, Sita and Lakshmana met Bharata here and hence the name. This is the only temple in India consecrated to Lord Bharata, who was Dharma Personified.

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A Hymn to the Mother Divine, as today's First Hour Planetary is ruled by the Moon..


To elevate our Consciousness, Sankara wrote a Hymn to the Divine Mother, the Raja Rajeshwari Ashtakam. This octet is good and can make our Kundalini rise !


Ambaa shaambhavi chandramaulir abalaa.aparnaa umaa paarvathi
KaaLii haimavatii shivaa trinayanii kaatyaayanii bhairavii .
Saavitrii navayauvanaa shubhakarii saamraajyalakshmiipradaa
Chidroopii paradevataa bhaghavathii shree raajaraajeshwarii


O Mother Divine of the nature of Consciousness
O Celestial Deity Great
With the noble attributes six
O Queen of all queens and kings
Thou art the Mother of the Universe,
The daughter of the mighty Himalayas,
The consort divine of the Divine Lord
With eyes triune - past, present and future
Thou art the conferror of Royalty & Fortune
With the splendour of a thousand suns !
Bestow on us Thy Bliss Celestial !


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As today's First Planetary Hour Ruler is Sun / Soorya / Appollo / Shiva............ To the Father and Mother We offer our obeisances ! As words are inseparable from meaning So are They inseparable ! Vagartha iva samprikthau Vagartha Prathipathaye Jagatha Pitharau Vande Parvathee Parameshwarau More at http://www.guruvayur4u.com/html/spiritualtourism27.htm