Samayapuram Mariamman

 

This photos were snapped during the annam pooja in Samayapuram Mariamman Temple in Cheras Indah.

Normally, only Sivalinggam will be piled and sculpted with rice, but they do the same thing on the Amman statue itself.

We went there after the Annam Pooja at Pandan Jaya Sivan Temple and was pretty surprised to see Amman so beautiful :)

Pretty,isn’t SHE?

Sapthakanniga Devi Temple

 

Also known as 7 Nagakanni kovil, this tempe is located in Bukit Kepayang, Seremban.

How to go there?

Their website : http://kannikoil.gbs2u.com/bd/index3.asp?userid=21821824&idno=1

Their Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kanni-koil/106995239370104?sk=wall

 

Please refer to their website for the history of the temple.

Whatever I am about to tell will be the same, so I let their website to do the talking. (Lazy actually ;) )

The last time I went there was when I am 12 years old, in 2001. And I return ther at 2011. Hrmm..so fast the time flies.

 

Anyways, here are photos of the  temple and its’ surrounding.

Have a look and do pay a visit there!

Hiking towards the temple.

  Excited brothers.

One of the many,many snake holes around the area.

  Me!

  Finally!!

Ayyapan.

The view from Ayyapan Kovil.

  Ayyapan’s pathinettu padi

It’s the donation box for Sivan, but I don’t know what are the bees doing there. Any idea??

Love this shot!

Kutty Hanuman feasting on prasadham.

 

 

  Love this shot so much!!

 

 

 

 

Pictures are a little unorganized, so yeah.

 

That’s all for now.

 

Signing off.

Life.

 

Yoga

Kumkum,Kungumam @ Sindoor

It is a well known subject worldwide.

It is available in various shades of reds, from crimson to maroon, depending on individuals' desire.

Why is it red? Why is it not in any other color?

Red is the symbol of bravery, assigned by Parasakthi. That is why kungumam closely associated with Parasakthi.

Sindoor and Kungumam @ Kumkum. Are they the same?

No, they are not. Kungumam is rough in texture and is sold in packets. Kungumam is made from a flower. Sorry that I can't furnish you guys with the flowers' name, will update when I manage to find the name. Whereas sindoor, is made of a type of wood. Nowadays however, it is being made synthetically. It has a very fine texture and is commonly sold in plastic containers.

What is kungumam for?

Kungumam is used in prayers and can be applied on the for head by both genders and all age group, except for widows.



What is sindoor for?

Sindoor is applied only by married woman. It is a symbol of marriage, a demarkation given by her husband upon tying the knot with her.



Applying sindoor has its' own and unique meaning.

Applying sindoor on one's hair parting depicts Lord Shiva whereby it is to protect her husband as well as for her husbands' longevity.

Applying sindoor on the forehead is for her husband, as a sign of marriage.









Applying sindoor on the neck in between of the collar bones is to mark the relationship of her and her unborn child. To mark the pure and demure love between a mother and her children.

Then how about young women?

Girls and young women wear black pottu to ward of evil energy and spirits.

That is why newborn babies were marked with black pottu on their feet and palms.

However, due to fashion young girls nowadays donns up in colorful pottu.






Even Gwen wears a pottu @ bindi!!

This post is a brief explaination on sindoor and kungumam. Many of us are dealing with both kunguman and sindoor in daily basis without realising the hidden meaning behind it. I hope this post can give you guys a rough idea.


For more : http://www.the-nri.com/index.php/2011/01/indian-tradition-of-women-wearing-sindoor/comment-page-1/#comment-7347


Thank you for reading and stay tuned for upcoming posts.

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The Plain Jane

Greetings to everyone out there :)

Before I proceed with other posts in this blog,I would like to say a few words (as if I'm someone great...Duh!! T_T ).

This blog is meant for sharing information,especially on Indian culture.
I am not an Indian literate,but just a plain Indian girl who would like to share some knowledge and information.
I am inspired to create this blog to help people out there,like me, who wants more information on Indian culture and norms.
When I want some information or have some questions regarding our culture, I could not find convincing information from the net.
Many youngsters nowadays rely on the net for this kind of information, and I hope to be some kind of help to them.

My posts in this blog will be sourced from various places,such as the net itself,books,magazines, TV, temple preaching,family and also a wise old lady I know who came all the way from India.

Please, please and please correct me if I happen to make mistakes or if i get my facts wrong,so that I can also learn from the world.

This is a personal blog,so no offence.
And I, would not offence others as well :)


Born as Indian, die as Indian.


Thank you for your time.