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Sulur Venkatanathan Perumal Temple
Chozha Period Temple near CoimbatoreOffering of Pepper to the Lord is a speciality at this temple The current Bhattar's clan have been performing pooja for over 800years at this temple (This story is...
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Avoor Pasupatheeswarar Temple
Pancha Bairava Sannidhi is a speciality at the temple Parikara Sthalam for Pithru and Drishti DoshamLocated 15kms South West of Kumbakonam on the Melattur/Thittai Highway is the huge Chozha Period...
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Kaarana Kari Varadaraja Perumal Coimbatore Venkittapuram
Grand Procession on Periya Thiruvonam in Aavani at this 400years old templeLocated 15kms from Coimbatore off the Salem Highway near Chinniyampalayam is the 400years old Kaarana Kari Varadaraja Perumal...
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EXCLUSIVEThe Programme is likely to sensitise parents on the sports potential (or otherwise) in their children so that the talent can be appropriately harnessed early on in the 'sports journey'Cricket...
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Crazy Mohan
'Palavakkam to Google' - Ghatotkacha of Stage Drama Over the last few years, he has become literally unstoppable with his VenpasHis evening trip to Marudeeswarar temple in Thiruvanmiyur to meet with...
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Periyazhvar Thirumozhi
Unique piece in Tamil Literature – Foremost among the ‘Pillai Tamil’ poetsName your children after the Lord for at least then we can utter his name whenever we call them. This will earn us the merit of...
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Thiru Pallaandu
In the first Canto comprising of close to 120 verses, Periyazhvar describes the early months in the life of child Krishna, One that brings great excitement to Mother YashodhaHis first steps, Toddling,...
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Krishna the New Born and Yashodha
Yashodha provides a recipe for ‘slimming’ in two weeksKrishna breaks the cradle with his first kicks ( Decad 2)Periyazhvar begins the 2nd decad describing Thiru Kottiyur (75kms from Madurai) as a place...
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Divya Prabhandham Longest Decad
The longest decad in Divya Prabhandham21 verses that describe the child Krishna from toe to headPeriyazhvar Thirumozhi - Third DecadThe initial celebrations and the statutory period are over but...
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Krishna Cradle Song
'It is now Time for you to Sleep' says YashodhaGifts showered on the new born by Celestial Powers - Anklets from Indra, Necklace from Kubera, Bangles and Bracelets from Varuna + MoreAfter the happiness...
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Krishna loves the Full Moon
Hanuman went after the Sun - This new born goes after the MoonThe new born has taken a fascination for the bright full moon in the sky and has invited him to come and play with himWe now know that this...
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Krishna Senkeerai Dance
ஆடுக செங்கீரை Yashodha yearns for her ‘Sundara’s’ crawling on the floorPeriyazhvar praises the child as one who, for millions of years, had reclined on banyan leaf in a yogic meditation posture and who...
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Krishna claps for mother Yashodha
கொட்டாய் சப்பாணி Krishna claps for his motherYashodha calls him her ' Little Calf'In this 7th decad, Periyazhvar enjoys a mother’s experience of a child beginning to clap with both hands. She just...
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Krishna Toddling Periyazhvar Thirumozhi
தளர் நடை நடவானோ -The first Toddling Steps of KrishnaIt is time for the Child to move away from the CradleEven his Urine is holier than the water gushing from the Ganges, says YashodhaHaving described...
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Krishna embraces his mother
என் புறம் புல்குவான் - The Frontal Embrace and The Hug from the BackPeriyazhvar ends the first canto of his Pillai Tamil Composition with a mother's longing for the loving hug from her child. Even the...
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Krishna fears a giggle
அப்பூச்சிகாட்டுகின்றான் - Shows fear when asked to giggle 2nd CantoIn this first decad of the 2nd canto, Yashodha punishes him for his stealing acts, but later in Periyazhvar Thirumozhi, it is seen...
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Krishna drinks milk
Yashodha calls her child to drink milkIn the 2nd decad, Yashodha wants her child to come and drink milk.She says that he had forgotten to drink milk last night and that it is already noon the next day....
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Krishna Ear Boring Ceremony
Periyazhvar beautifully describes the heated argument between Yashodha, now in a regretful mood and Krishna, who refuses to accept her apologies for punishing him...
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Krishna Special Oil Bath
நீராடவாராய் - Yashodha invites Krishna for a special Oil Bath on his birthday‘Sundara and Little Calf’ earlier, She refers to him as ‘Azhage’ and ‘En Maniye’ in these versesHe has had his ear boring...
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அக்காக்காய் - A call to comb his hairInterspersed between two pairs of beautiful decads in the 2nd Canto ( Ear Boring Ceremony/ Bathing Consecration and Describing his flowers / Warding off the Evil...
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