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Beyond the Veil - The #Ayyappan Sankalpa — A Long Thread ! 
The #SabarimalaTemple is many centuries-old and hosts an ancient deity, Sastha — #Ayyappan the main Vigraha (idol) of the temple, the deity is worshipped in the form of a Naishtika Brahmachari
This temple is not a prayer hall but is an energy centre; the Vigraha of #Ayyappan is not the representation of a God who is omnipresent, but as a source of energy (Chaithanya) from a mystical dimension.
Another example of why you should always read the small print. Despite the #ClickBait title, the author himself agrees that the effect is not #Sanskrit specific.
Beats me as to why you would say one thing in the title and another in your article. 
I'm often asked to recommend books on Indian history, culture, etc. but am unable to respond to each request individually.
To address those numerous requests, here's a thread on India-specific book recommendations.
To address those numerous requests, here's a thread on India-specific book recommendations.
Philosophies of India by Heinrich Zimmer.
A book that was edited and published by Joseph Campbell after the author's death.
Excellent both as an in-depth resource book & as an overview to understanding Indian spirituality.
#BookRecommendation
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A book that was edited and published by Joseph Campbell after the author's death.
Excellent both as an in-depth resource book & as an overview to understanding Indian spirituality.
#BookRecommendation
amzn.to/2niZ6ne
Virtue, Success, Pleasure, and Liberation by Alain Daniélou
Reveals the foundations of India's culture and the four aims of human life as they are viewed in traditional Hindu society: Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha.
#BookRecommendation
amzn.to/2BzsbxN
Reveals the foundations of India's culture and the four aims of human life as they are viewed in traditional Hindu society: Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha.
#BookRecommendation
amzn.to/2BzsbxN
1/ Manu (The progenitor of Humankind)
All different races of Mankind are derived from Manu and Shradha. The current Manu is Vaivasvata Manu.
All different races of Mankind are derived from Manu and Shradha. The current Manu is Vaivasvata Manu.
2/ The word Manu literary means man but it is a title given to the progenitor of mankind. According to Hindu Puranas there are many kalpas (One day of Lord Brahma the creator) and each Kalpa has 14 manvantara and each manvatara has one manu. So basically each Kalpa has 14 Manus.
3/ The current manu of the present manvantara is Shraddhadeva or Vaivasvata Manu of this current Kalpa. He is the son of Vivasvat (Probably Surya) and is therefore also known as Manu-vaivasvata.
Devi Mahatmya ManuScript in #Sanskrit on palm-leaf, Bhujimol script, Bihar or Nepal, 11th century.
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Indian miniature painting of Bhagwan Varaha, avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu, Chamba circa 1850.
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