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Lakshman (other)
Lakshmana (, ), also known as Laxmana, Lakhan, Saumitra, and Ramanuja, is the younger brother of Rama in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is considered as an incarnation of Shesha, the lord of serpents. Lakshmana was married to Urmila, and is known for his loyalty and dedication towards Rama. Lakshmana was born to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya and Queen Sumitra. Shatrughna, is his twin brother. He was married to Urmila, after his brother Rama married Sita in her swayamvara. Lakshmana devoted himself to Rama since childhood and accompanied him during his fourteen-year exile, serving him and Sita endlessly. He also played a pivotal role in the war and killed Meghanada. Lakshmana is worshipped in Hinduism, at various places in India, alongside Rama and Sita. Etymology The name Lakshmana is of Sanskrit origin, which means 'the one endowed with auspicious signs'. He bears the epithets of Saumitra (, ) and Ramanuja (, ). Legend Birth and early life King Dasharatha of Ayodhya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srivaikuntanathan Perumal Temple
Srivaikuntanathan Perumal Temple (also called Srivaikuntam temple and Kallapiran temple) in Srivaikuntam, a town in Thoothukudi district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located 22 km from Tirunelveli. Constructed in the Tamil architecture, Tamil style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the ''Divya Prabandha, Nalayira Divya Prabandham'', the early medieval Tamil literature, Tamil canon of the Alvars, Alvar saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 ''Divyadesam, Divya Desams'' dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vaikunthanathar and his consort Lakshmi as Vaikunthavalli. The temple is also classified as a Navatirupathi, Nava Tirupati, the nine temples revered by Nammazhwar, Nammalvar located in the banks of Tamiraparani River, Tamiraparani river. The temple is next only to Alwarthirunagari Temple in terms of importance among the nine Navatirupathi temple. The temple is one of the Navagraha temples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
