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Stone temple car in the Vitthala Temple at Hampi, India. Temple car in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Temple cars are chariots that are used to carry representations of Hindu gods. The cars are usually used on annual festival days called 'Ther Thiruvizha' (தேர் திருவிழா), during which many people gather around. The size of the largest temple cars inspired the Anglo-Indian term Juggernaut (from Jagannath), signifying a tremendous, virtually unstoppable force or phenomenon. The procession of the great temple car of Thiruvarur (in Tamil: ஆழித் தேர்) features prominently in an ancient festival held in the town. This festival, called Ratha Yatra, is a famous festival mainly observed in Eastern India. It is usually held annually in March and April, lasts more than 25 days, and is often mentioned in the devotional hymns of saints Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar, as well as in Tamil literature. This great chariot is said to be the largest of its kind in height and weight, standing...

For the Malayalam film, see Utsavam (film). A procession at Koneswaram temple, Sri Lanka Uthsava or Utsava or Utsav is derived from the Sanskrit word, Utsava . Utsava generally means a festival or celebration or any joyous occasion. [1] [2] It also carries the meaning of delight, merriment and pleasure. [3] The Sanskrit word Utsava comes from the word "ut" meaning "removal" and "sava" which means "worldly sorrows" or "grief". [4] See also Brahmotsavam Moolavar Vasanthotsavam References Wikimedia Commons has media related to Utsava . ^ Sanskrit Dictionary ^ Utsava - Lets celebrate life ^ nathdwara.in ^ Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago Further reading Davis, Richard H. (2009). A Priest's Guide for the Great Festival Aghorasiva's Mahotsavavidhi . Oxford University Press. .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:...

For Buddhist goddess, see Marici (Buddhism). Not to be confused with Maricha. Marichi Marichi Personal information Children Kashyapa Parents Brahma (father) Saraswati (mother) Rishi Marichi or Mareechi or Marishi ( ṛṣi Marīci , ऋषि मरीचि) (meaning "ray of light") was the mindborn son of Brahma and one of the Saptarishi. He is also the father of Kashyapa and the grandfather of the Devas and Asuras . It is different from Mariachi, described in Jain scriptures, the grandson of the first Jain tirthankara Rishabhanatha and son of Bharata Chakravartin. the founder of Vedanta. [1] the one is referred to as one of the previous reincarnations of the 24th Tirthankara Mahavira. [2] Contents 1 Saptarishi 2 Prajapathis 3 Life 4 Jainism 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References Saptarishi Saptarishi, a Sanskrit dvigu meaning "seven sages" are the seven rishis who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and Hindu...

For temple architecture feature, see Mandapa. town in Tamil Nadu, India Mandapam Mandapam town Mandapam Location in Tamil Nadu, India Coordinates: 9°17′N 79°07′E  /  9.28°N 79.12°E  / 9.28; 79.12 Coordinates: 9°17′N 79°07′E  /  9.28°N 79.12°E  / 9.28; 79.12 Country   India State Tamil Nadu District Ramanathapuram Elevation 9 m (30 ft) Population (2001)  • Total 15,799 Languages  • Official Tamil Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Mandapam is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The famed Pamban Railway bridge and Vehicular bridge lie to the East of this Panchayat Town. [1] Geography Mandapam is located at 9°17′N 79°07′E  /  9.28°N 79.12°E  / 9.28; 79.12 . [2] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (29 feet). Demographics As of 2001 [update] India census, [3] Mandapam had a population of 15,799. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandapam has an av...

Dantivarman Pallava Ruler Reign c.  795  – c.  846 CE Predecessor Nandivarman II Successor Nandivarman III Issue Nandivarman III House Pallava Father Nandivarman II Pallava Kings (200s–800s) Vishnugopa II Simhavarman III Simhavishnu Mahendravarman I (600-630) Narasimhavarman I (630–668) Mahendravarman II (668–670) Paramesvaravarman I (670–695) Narasimhavarman II (700-728) Paramesvaravarman II (728–731) Nandivarman II (731–795) Dantivarman (795–846) Nandivarman III (846-869) Aparajitavarman (880-897) Dantivarman was an Indian monarch who ruled the Pallava kingdom from 795 to 846 A.D. He was the son of Nandivarman II. [1] Reign Dantivarman ruled the Pallava kingdom for 51 years. During his reign, the decline of the kingdom had set in. Pandyan intrusions in the south reduced the Pallava territory to areas in and around Kanchipuram. In 803–804, the Rashtr...

For other uses, see Bhishma (disambiguation). Bhishma Painting depicting presentation by Ganga of her son Devavrata (the future Bhishma) to his father, Shantanu. Painted by B.P. Banerjee, 1923. Information Family Shantanu(father) Ganga(mother) Satyavati(step-mother) In the epic Mahabharata , Bhishma (Sanskrit: भीष्‍म) was well known for his pledge of Celibacy. He was the eighth son of Kuru King Shantanu and the goddess Ganga. [1] Bhishma was blessed with wish-long life and was related to both the Pandava and the Kaurava. [2] He was an unparalleled archer and warrior of his time. He also handed down the Vishnu Sahasranama to Yudhishtira [3] when he was on his death bed (of arrows) in the battle of Kurukshetra. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Birth 3 Vow of Bhishma 4 In The Kurukshetra War 5 Death 6 In popular culture 6.1 Films 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Etymology In Sanskrit, the word Bhishma (भीष्म)...