Before the Temples: The Panjurli Daiva of Tulunadu "Paatri povonji, Daiva barpi. Mana povonji, miru barpi." (The oracle departs, the Daiva arrives. The human departs, the wild arrives.) In the heart of Tulunadu, where the padi (ancient sacred grove) breathes with the spirits of the land, the air does not ask for devotion. It demands it. It is thick with the scent of wet bolpu (laterite soil) and the promise of the Kar (monsoon). Here, Bhakti is not a gentle prayer, it is a trembling surrender to a force as raw as the first thunderclap. Here, Bhakti is for Panjurli. They do not believe in this Daiva (spirit deity). They know it. They feel it in the shiver that runs through the areca grove, in the fierce protectiveness that guards their threshold. Panjurli Daiva was not crafted by dreamers, but unleashed from the very sweat of the Divine, a primal roar given form. To offer Bhakti to Panjurli is to offer respect to the storm. The Murti (sacred mask/idol) is their focal point. It is not a face, but a convergence of power. Forged in silver and gold, its boar visage is a permanent challenge, the kodu (tusks) not mere metal but instruments of divine surgery, meant to gore out the infection of dosha (sin/impurity). When the devotees, the saris, gather, their gaze is not one of adoration, but of awe struck vigilance. When the drums (Dammamā) begin their frantic, heartbeat rhythm, it is not a call to prayer. It is a summons. The air thickens, heavy with the scent of crushed areca flowers and burning incense. The Paatri, the vessel, is no longer a man. He is a conduit. His body contorts, a puppet to a force that is anything but graceful. It is the brute, grounding shudder of the boar. His dance is not fluid, it is a powerful, stomping, a ritual of claiming territory, of shaking the very foundations of the human world to remind it of the wild one that lies beneath. Panjurli does not whisper sweet promises. It speaks in a voice that is a low, guttural grunt, a gravelly torrent of truth. It is the voice of the land itself, judge, jury, and protector. It roots out deceit, exposes hidden sins, and enforces the sacred codes of the community. Its justice is not nuanced, it is as direct and unforgiving as a charging boar. To stand before Panjurli is to stand naked before the raw conscience of nature, stripped of all pretense. This is not a god you love. This is a force you revere. A power you fear with a fear that is the beginning of wisdom. Panjurli is the spine chilling reminder that the land we build upon is alive, watching, and must be respected. It is the ancient, brute root that holds the community fast, lest it be washed away by the monsoon of its own transgressions. "Mana bhakti botji ayi. Mana baka didi ayi." (Our devotion is a raw offering. Our prayer is a naked truth.)" #pajurli #kantara #bhakti #scrolllink

🪔शुभ छोटी दीपावली (19 अक्टूबर 2025 ) 🪔 आज रूप चौदस, नरक चतुर्दशी, छोटी दीपावली और काली चौदस है... 🪔 *पूजा से भरी थाली है* 🪔 *चारों ओर खुशहाली है* 🪔 *आओ मिलके मनाएं ये पर्व* 🪔 *आज छोटी दिवाली ( रूपचौदस ) है।* गजाननं भूत गणादि सेवितं कपित्थ जंवू फल चारू भक्षणम् उमासुतं शोक विनाशकारकम् नमामि बिघनेश्वर पाद पंकजं सर्वविघ्नहरं देवं सर्वविघ्नविवर्जितम्। सर्वसिद्धिप्रदातारं वन्देऽहं गणनायकम्। रूप चौदस की शुभ तिथी। पंचांग के अनुसार रूप चतुर्दशी का पावन पर्व हर साल कार्तिक मास के कृष्णपक्ष की चतुर्दशी तिथि को मनाया जाता है. इस साल यह पावन तिथि 19 अक्टूबर 2025 को दोपहर 01:51 बजे प्रारंभ होकर 20 अक्टूबर 2025 को दोपहर 03:44 बजे तक रहेगी. कार्तिक मास की कृष्ण पक्ष की चतुर्दशी तिथि यानी कि *नरक चतुर्दशी 19 अक्टूबर दोपहर 1:51 पर शुरू हो जाएगी और इसका समापन 20 अक्टूबर को दोपहर 3:44 पर होगा.* मान्यताओं के अनुसार, छोटी दिवाली का त्योहार संध्या काल में मनाया जाता है, इसलिए यह पर्व 19 अक्टूबर दिन रविवार को मनाया जाएगा। नरक चतुर्दशी को रूप चौदस के नाम से भी जाना जाता है और छोटी दिवाली भी कहते हैं, इस दिन भगवान विष्णु के अवतार श्रीकृष्ण ने 'नरकासुर' नामक राक्षस का वध किया था। श्रीकृष्ण ने नरकासुर के बंदी गृह में कैद 16 हजार से ज्यादा महिलाओं को आजाद कराया था। तब से छोटी दिवाली को नरक चतुर्दशी के तौर पर मनाया जाता है। प्रथम पूज्य गौरीनंदन श्री गणेश जी की असीम कृपा आप और आपके परिवार पर सदैव बनी रहे,आप सभी का दिन शुभ और मङ्गलमय हो! दोस्तों आप व आपके सपरिवार को *छोटी दीपावली, रूपचौदस* की हार्दिक बधाई एवं अनन्त शुभकामनाएं। आपका जीवन मंगलमय हो। जय श्री राधे कृष्ण। 🪔 ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः 🙏🏻🪔 🙏🏻👣 ॐ श्री महा लक्ष्मी नमः 👣🙏🏻 #narakchadurdashi #diwali #scrolllink #narakasur

The Dawn of Liberation: The Profound Truth of Naraka Chaturdashi As the world rests in the pre dawn hush of Chaturdashi, a sacred tremor of anticipation stirs the soul. This is no ordinary darkness. This is the darkness that precedes the brilliant dawn of Diwali, a darkness pregnant with the promise of liberation. This is Naraka Chaturdashi, the day the soul conquers its inner hell. The ancient scriptures, the Puranas tell us of the Asura king, Narakasura, a being of immense power but twisted purpose. Born of Mother Earth, Bhudevi, and Varaha Swami, he was destined for greatness. Yet, intoxicated by his own might kidnapped 16,000 princesses, imprisoning them in his fortress. His reign was one of untold suffering, a literal naraka (hell) on Earth. But the Leela, is always one of balance. The prayers of the oppressed reached the heavens, and the preserver, Lord Sri Maha Vishnu, in his form as the mighty Sri Krishna, descended to Earth. Mounted on Garuda, with Satyabhama waged a cosmic war against the darkness. The Puranas reveal the profound symbolism hidden within this epic battle. The Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana do not merely narrate a historical event, they map the terrain of the human condition. Narakasura is not just an Asura, he is the embodiment of our own arrogance (ahankara), our boundless desires (kama), our attachment (moha), and our ignorance (avidya). The 16,000 princesses represent the countless divine energies and virtues of the soul that we hold captive through our own negative tendencies. The killing of Narakasura by the divine couple, Krishna and Satyabhama, signifies the essential partnership of divine grace and our own resolute will (Satyabhama represents the fierce, devoted aspect of the seeker). It teaches us that God's grace is ever ready, but we must actively participate in our own liberation. As the Skanda Purana beautifully elucidates, the pre dawn ablution on this day is not just a physical cleansing. It is a sacred ritual of washing away the impurities of the mind and spirit. The act of applying oil and uptan (herbal paste) before the bath is a symbolic gesture of anointing the body, the temple of the soul, preparing it for a profound transformation. This is the profound truth of Naraka Chaturdashi: Your inner Naraka is not your permanent address. It is a fortress you have the power to breach. The darkness of ignorance, the chains of past karmas, the prison of ego, all can be shattered. The lamp that is lit after the holy bath on this day is not just a physical flame. It is the Jnana Jyoti, the lamp of supreme knowledge that dispels the shadows of the soul. As the Garuda Purana affirms, observing the vows of this day with sincerity has the power to absolve one of sins and bestow blessings that lead to Moksha, final liberation. It is a day to remember. On Naraka Chaturdashi, Lord Krishna manifests not just on a battlefield, but within the heart of every devotee who seeks to conquer their own inner Narakasura. So, as you rise in the sacred Brahma Muhurta this Naraka Chaturdashi, let the cool water of your bath be a purity of the spirit. As the first rays of the sun touch the earth, feel the light of consciousness dawn within you. For today is not a remembrance of a battle fought long ago. It is a celebration of the victory you are destined to claim, the victory of your eternal, luminous Self over the transient, dark prison of the ego. May this Naraka Chaturdashi illuminate the deepest corners of your being and guide you from the darkness of Naraka to the everlasting light of Narayana. Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.✨🙏🏽 #narakchaurdashi #chhotidiwali #narakasur #scrolllink

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अष्टलक्ष्मी का अर्थ है देवी लक्ष्मी के आठ विशेष स्वरूप। इन आठ रूपों की पूजा विभिन्न प्रकार की समृद्धि और कल्याण के लिए की जाती है। ये आठ लक्ष्मी हैं:🧵 #ashtaLaxmi #diwali #scrolllink

✨When you trust the divine power✨ #TrustTheDivine #DivinePower #CosmicFaith #TrustTheProcess #DivineFlow #SoulAlignment #DivineTiming

👑 आरक्षण नहीं, ये 'राजा का मुकुट' है! 😡 पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी 'दलित का दलित' बने रहने की ये कैसी मजबूरी? आरक्षण अब राजाशाही विरासत बन चुका है। पहले बाप पहनेगा, फिर बेटा, फिर नाती! और ये सिलसिला चलता रहेगा... लेकिन सवाल ये है कि इतने सालों बाद भी 'दलित का दलित' ही क्यों रहना पड़ रहा है? क्या आरक्षण गरीबी मिटाने के बजाय सिर्फ एक परिवार की जागीर बन गया है? यह व्यवस्था योग्यता और प्रतिभा का गला घोंट रही है। अब वक्त है, जाति नहीं, बल्कि आर्थिक आधार पर समर्थन देने का! क्या आप भी आरक्षण मुक्त भारत चाहते हैं? जहां हर भारतीय को केवल उसकी मेहनत और काबिलियत से पहचान मिले? कमेंट में बताएं: क्या यह 'आरक्षण का मुकुट' उतरना चाहिए? #ReservationMustEnd #आरक्षणमुक्तभारत #जातिवाद_बंद_करो #MeritMatters #StopCastePolitics #PoliticalGyan #scrolllink

The people who don't know how to worship Ma Lakshmi on Diwali can chant this simple stotra written by Adi Shankaracharya. You can also take a sankalp to chant it 108 times for prosperity and abundance. Also offer a Lotus to Devi while you worship her. #scrolllink #ashtalakshmi #bhakti

LOLL how is my RUNgoli y'all 👀 #rangoli #diwali #scrolllink

Humare hanuman ji lanka meh 😂 #HanumanEntry #LankaOnFire #WhenHanumanLands #LankaBlastMode #Ramji