HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER

Ginger is a popular ingredient in cooking, and especially in Asian and indian cuisine, It has alos been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes.

Possible health benefits include relieving nausea, loss of appetitle, motion sickness, and pain, The root or underground stem of the ginger plant can be consumed fresh, powdered, dried as a spice, in oil form, or as juice, Ginger is part of the Zingiberacease family, alongside cardamom and turmeric, It is commonly produced in india, Jamaica, Fiji, Indonesia, and Australia.

Its available fresh and dried, as ginger extract and ginger oil, and tinctures, capsules, and lozenges, Foods that contain ginger include gingerbread, cookies, ginger snaps, ginger ale, and a wide variety of savory recipes.

6 HEALTH BENEFITS OF GENGER

Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of many lifestyle related health conditions. However, some herbs and spices may offer additional health benefits, one of these is ginger.

Scientific analysis shows that ginger contains hundreds of compounds and metabolites, some of which may contribute to health and healing of these, the gingerols and shogaols have been most extensively researched.

1. DIGESTION

The Phenolic compounds in ginger are known to help relieve gastrointestinal irritation, stimulate saliva and bile production, and suppress gastric contractions as food and fluids move throught the tract. At the same time , ginger also appears to have benefits effects on th enzymes trypsin and pancreatic lipase, and to increase motility through tghe digestive tract, This suggests ginger could help prevent colon cancer and constipation.

2. NAUSEA

Chewing raw ginger or drinking ginger tea is a common home remedy for nauseas during cancer treatment. Talking ginger for motion sickness seems to reduce feelings of nausea, but it does not appear to prevent vomiting.

Ginger is safe to use during pregnancy, to relieve nausea, it is available in the form of ginger lozenges or candies.

3 COLD AN FLU RELIEF

During cold weather, drinking ginger tea is good way to keep warm. it is diaphoretic, which means that it promotes sweating, working to warm the body from within. To make ginger tea at home, slice 20 to 40 grams fresh ginger and steep it is a cup of hot water., adding a slice of lemon or a drop of honey adds flavor and additional benefits, including vitamin c and antibacterial properties.

4 PAIN REDUCTION

A study involving 74 volunteers carried out at the university of georgia found that daily ginger supplementation reduced exercise induced muscle pain by 25 percent. Ginger, has also been found to reduce the symptoms of dysmenorrhea, the severe pain that some women experience during a menstrual cycle.

5 INFLAMMATION

Ginger has been used for centuries to reduce inflammation and treat inflammatory conditions. A study published in cancer prevention research journal reported that ginger supplements reduced the risk of colorectal cancer developing in the bowel of 20 volunteers.

Ginger has also been found to be modestly efficacious and reasonably safe for treating inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.

6 CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Other possible uses include reducing cholesterol, lowering the risk of blood clotting, an helping to maintain health blood sugar levels. more research is needed but if proven, ginger could become part of a treatment for health disease and diabetes.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT

Ginger provides a variety of vitamins and minerals

in 100 grams of fresh ginger root, there are
* 79 calories
* 17.86 g of carbohydrate
* 3.6 g of dietary fiber
* 3.57 g of Protein
* 0 g of sugar
* 14 mg of sodium
* 1.15 g of iron
* 7.7 mg of vitamin c
* 33 mg of potassium


Other nutrients found in ginger

* Vitamin B6
* Magnesisum
* Phosphorus
* Zinc
* Folate
* Riboflavin
* Niacin

Fresh or dried ginger can be used to flavor foods and drinks without adding unnecessary salt or sugar. Since it is often consumed in such small amounts, ginger does not add significant quantites of calories, carbohydrate, protein, or fiber.

 

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HINDU BABY NAMES

      BOYS NAMES                                                      
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NAMES       MEANING                                     
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      -- A --

Abhay        --Fearless                                        

Abhijat       --noble,wise                                    

Abhijit        --one who is victorious                  

Abhinav     --quite new                                     

Abhishek   --Shower of milk                             

Achintya    --beyond comprehension                

Achyuta     --indestructible                               

Aditya        --sun                                              

Ajatashatru--without enemies                          

Ajay            --unconquerable,invincible            

Ajit             --unconquerable                             

Ajitabh       --one who has conquered the sky  

Akash         --sky                                                

Akhilesh     --lord of the universe                     

Akshat        --uninjurable                                   

Alok            --cry of victory                                

Amal           --bright, clean, pure                       

Amar          -- forever, immortal                       

Ambar        -- sky                                              

Ameya        -- honest                                        

Amit           --  endless, boundless                     

Amitabh     --  one with boundless splendour   

Amitava     --  same as Amitabh                        

Amitesh     --  infinite god                                  

Amogh       --  unerring                                     

Amol          --  priceless, valuable                      

Amrit         --  nectar                                         

Amulya      --  priceless                                    

Anand        --  bliss                                           

Anant         --  infinite                                        

Anantra    ,--  eternal god                                 

Angada      --  bracelet, brother of wali            

Anil            --  god of wind                                 

Anirudhha --  cooperative                                 

Anish         --  supreme                                      

Ankit         --  conquered                                    

Ankur        --  sprout                                         

Anoop       --  incomparable,the best                

Anupam    --  incomparable                              

Anshul       --  radiant                                         

Anshuman --  sun                                              

Apoorva     -- quite new                                    

Arihant      --  one who has killed his enemies 

Ariun         --  Peacock                                      

Arnav         -- ocean, sea                                   

Arun          --  sun                                                

Arvind       --  lotus                                           

Ashok        -- one without sorrow

Ashwatthama -- fiery tempered

Ashwini     -- one of the constallations

Aseem       -- boundless, limitless

Ashvin       -- a cavalier

Atmajyoti  -- light of soul

Atul           -- matchless

Atulya       -- unweighable, incomparable

Avinash     -- indestructible

Avanindra -- king of the earth

Avanish     -- god of the earth

    
                 -- B --

Badrinath   --  lord of mt.Badri                       
Badriprasad--goft of badri                             
Balram       --  krishna's brother                     
Baldev        --  godlike in power                     
blaaditya    --  young sun                                 
Balachandra-- young moon                             
Balakrishna -- young krishna                         
Balamani     -- young jewel                              
Balamohan  -- one who is attractive               
Balaji           -- a name of vishnu                     
Bansi            -- flute                                         
Bhagirath     -- one who brought on earth      
Bhanu           -- sun                                           
Bhanuprasad-- gift of sun                                
Bharat          -- india, universal monarch
Bharadwaj    -- a luchky bird
Bhaskar        -- sun
Bhadrak        -- handasome
Bhadraksh    -- one with beautiful eyes
Bhavesh        -- lord of the world
Bhim              -- fearful
Bhupen          -- kind
Bhupen          -- king
Bhupendra    -- king of kings
Bhudev          -- lord of the earth
Bhushan        -- ornament
Bhuvan          -- palace, one of the three worlds
Bhuvanesh    -- lord of the worlds
Bindusar       -- an excellant pari
Bipin             -- forest
Brijmohan     -- Krishna
Brijesh          -- God of the land of Briji
Buddhadev    -- wise person

              -- C --                                                              

Chaitanya     -- life, knowledge                        
Chaman        -- garden                                       
Chandra        -- moon                                         
Chandrahas  -- bow of shiva                           
Chandrashekhar --one who holds moon          
Chandresh    -- lord of the moon                       
Chandan       -- sandalwood                              
Chapal          -- quick                                          
Charan          -- feet                                           
Charajit         -- one who has won over the lord 
Charudutta    -- born of beauty                         
Chetan          -- life                                              
Chidambar    -- one whose heart is as big sky   
Chinmay        -- full of knowledge                       
Chintamani   -- philosopher's                            
Chirag           -- lamp                                          
Chiranjeev    -- longlived                                    
Chitraksh      -- beautiful eyed                             
Chittaranjan -- one who pleases the mind         
Chittaswarup-- the superme spirit
Chittaprasad-- happiness
Chudamani   -- crest jewel

        -- D --

Dakshesh            --        shiva
Darpak                --        kamdev, god of love
Daruka                --        deodar tree
Dattatreya           --        a son of Atri, a god
Dakshesh            --        Shiva
Dayanand            --        one who likes being merciful
Deepak                --        lamp,kindle
Deepankar          --         one who lights lamps
Deependra          --         lord of light
Devarsi                --        sage of the Devas
Devdas                 --        servant of god
Devadutt              --        gift of god
Devanand             --        joy of god
Devraj                  --        king of gods
Debashish            --        pleased by gods
Devesh                 --        god of gods
Devang                 --        part of god
Devendra              --       king of gods
Devilal                  --        son of godess
Deviprasad           --        gift of godess
Dhananjay            --        one who wins wealth
Dhanesh               --        lord of wealth
Dharma                --         law (religious)
Dharmadev           --        lord of law
Dharmesh             --        master of religion
Dharmendra         --        king of religion
Dhiren                  --        one who is strong
Dhirendra             --        lord of the brave
Dhruv                    --        pole star
Dhaval                   --       fair complexioned
Digamber              --       nacked
Dilip                      --        a king, ancestor of Rama
Dinesh                   --       sun, god of the day
Dinkar                   --       sun
Divakar                  --       sun
Divvesh                  --       sun
Divyendu                --       bright moon
Duranijaya              --      a heroic son
Duriaya                   --      difficult to conquer

       -- E --

Ekalinga               --         Shiva
Ekanga                 --         bogyguard
Eknath                  --         poet, saint

       -- P --

Phalgun                --         A month in Hindu calander
Phanishwar          --         king of serpents
Phaninath             --         lord of serpents
Phanindra             --         king of gods
Phoolendu             --         full moon

          -- G --

Gagan                    --         sky, heaven
Gaganvihar            --         one who stays in heaven
Gajanan                 --         one with elephant face
Gajendra               --          elephant king
Ganaraj                 --          lord of the clan
Gangadhar            --          shiva
Gangadutt             --          fair complexioned
Gaurav                   --         honour, pride, respect
Geet                       --         song
Girish                     --         god of mountain
Giriraj                    --         lord of montain
Girilal                    --         son of mountain
Giridhar                 --         one who hold mountain
Govind                   --         cowherd
Gopal                     --         krishna, cowherd
Gopan                    --         protection
Gunaratna             --         jewel of virtue
Gulab                     --        rose
Guru                      --         teacher, master, priest
Gurbachan            --         promise of the guru
Gurdeep                --         lamp of the guru
Gurdayal               --         compassionate guru
Gurcharan            --          feet of the guru
Gurmeet               --          friend of the guru
Gurnam                --          name of the guru
Gursharan            --          refuge at the guru
 Gurudas              --          servant of the guru
Gurudutt              --          gift of the guru

      -- H --

Haresh                --           Shiva
Harish                 --           Vishnu
Hari                     --           sun, vishnu
Harilal                 --           son of Hari
Harihar                --          Vishnu and shiva together
Harsha                --           joy, delight
Harshad              --           one who gives pleasure
Harshul               --           lover
Harshal               --           lover
Harshavardhan   --           one who increases joy
Hemang               --          one with shinig body
Hemadri              --          mountain of gold
Hemant                --         one of the six seasons
Hemachandra      --         golden moon
Hemendra            --         lord of gold
Hemaraj               --         king of gold
Heramba              --         boastful, name of Ganapati
Hiranya                --         wealth
Hridaynath           --         beloved
Hridayesh            --         king of heart
Hrishikesh            --        one who controls senses
Giresh                   --        king of gams

         -- I --

Ibhanan              -           elephant faced
Ikshu                   --         sugarcane
IIesh                    --         lord of earth
Indeever              --         blue lotus
Indradutt             --         gift of indra
Indrajit                --         conquerer of indra
Indraneel             --        emerald
Inesh                   --         king of kings
Ishan                   --         sun
Ishwar                 --         powerful, the supreme god

        -- J --

Jagadhish            --          lord of the world
Jagadeep             --          light of the world
Jagajeet               --          conquerer of the world
Jagajeevan          --          life of the world
Jaganath              --          lord of the world
Jagmohan            --          one who attracts the world
Jayadeep             --          light of victory
Jaidev                  --          god of victory
Janak                  --           father of sita
Janardan             --          one who help people
Jasraj                  --          king of fame
Jasveer               --          hero of fame
Jaswant              --          victorious
Jawahar              --          jewel
Jayaditya            --          victorious sun
Jayant                 --          Victorius
Jaysukh              --          pleasure of victory
Jayashekhar       --          crest of victory
Jeevan                --          life
Jitendra              --          lord of conquerers
Jinendra             --          lord of life
Jishnu                 --          trumphant
Jnyandeep          --          light of knowledge
Jnyaneshwar      --          god of wisdom

    -- K --

Kanha               --           krishan
Kailash             --           name of Himalayam
Kalidas             --           the poet,
Kamadev          --           god of love
Kamal               --           lotus flower
Kamlesh           --           god of lotus
Kanak               --           gold
Kanan               --           forest
Kartik               --           name of one of the months
Kartikeya          --          god of war
Kavi                  --           a wise man
Kaushal            --           clever, skilled
Kaushik            --           sentiment of love

   -- L --

Lakshman        --           prosperous, brother of Rama
Lalit                  --           bveautiful
Lalitchandra     --           beautiful moon
Lalitaditya         --          beautiful sun
Lalitmohan        --          beutiful and attrative
Lokesh               --          king of world
Loknath              --          lord of all worlds
Lokprakash        --          light of the world

     -- M --

Madan                --          cupid, god of love
Madhav              --          sweet like honey
Madhu                --          honey, nectar
Madhukar          --          honey bee, lover
Madhusudhana  --          krishna
Mahabala           --          great strength
Mahadev            --          most powerful god
Mahavir              --          most courageous among men
Mahesh              --          Shiva
Mahendra          --           Indra
Maheepati         --           the king
Maitreya            --           friend
Makarand          --           sun
Manavendra      --           king among men
Mandar              --           flower
Mandhatri          --           prince
Manendra          --           king of mind
Manik                 --           gem
Maniram             --           jewel of person
Manishankar      --           shiva
Manish                --          god of mind
Manindra            --          diamond
Mansukh             --          pleasure of mind
Manprasad         --          mentally clam and cool person
Manorajan          --          one who pleases  mind
Manohar             --          one who wins over mind
Manoj                 --          born of mind
Manu                  --          founder father of human beings
Markandeya      ---          a sage
Mareechi            --          ray of light
Matsendra          --          king of the fishes
Mayank               --          moon
Mayur                 --          peacock
Meghnad             --         thunder
Meghdutt            --         gift of clouds
Mehul                  --         fain
Mihir                   --         sun
Milind                  --         honey bee
Mitesh                 --         one with few desires
Mithil                   --         kindom
Mithun                 --         couple
Mitul                    --         limited
Mohan                 --         charming, fascinating
Mohit                   --         ensnarled by beauty
Mohin                  --         attractive
Monish                --         lord of mind
Mukesh               --         lord of the dumb
Mukul                  --         bud
Mukunda             --         freedom giver

    -- N --

Nachiketa           --         fire
Nalin                   --         lotus, water
Namdev              --         poet, saint
Nanda                 --         meritorious, great achiver
Nandan               --         pleasing, son
Nandakrishor     --         wiz kid
Nandi                  --         one who pleases others
Narayana            --         vishnu
Naresh                --         lord od man
Narendra            --         king of men
Narhari               --         man lion
Narottam            --         best among men
Narsimha            --         lion among men
Nartan                --         dance
Narmad              --         bringing delight
Natraj                 --         King among actors
Naveen               --         new
Navin                  --         new
Navnit                 --         fresh butter
Nayan                 --         eye
Neel -- blue
Neeraj -- lotus
Neelam -- emerald
Neelkanth -- peacock, shiva
Nihar -- mist, fog, dew
Nidhish -- lord of treasure
Nikhil -- complete, whole
Nikunj -- a bower
Nilay -- heaven
Nilesh -- krishna, blue god
Nirad -- given by water
Ninad -- sound,
Niraj -- lotus flower
Niramitra -- son of pandava sahadeva
Niranjan -- simple
Nirmal -- clean, pure
Nirav -- without sound
Nityasundar -- ever good - looking
Nishad -- seventh note one indian musical scale
Nishit -- Midnight
Niteesh -- god of law
Nityanand -- perenially happy
Nivrutti -- separation from world
Nripendra -- king of kings

   -- O --

Ojas -- body stength
Omanand -- joy of Om
Omprakash -- light of om
Oojam -- enthusiasm
Oorjit -- powerful

     -- S --

Padmanabh -- one with lotus in his navel
Pallav -- young shoots and leaves
Panduranga -- One with pale white complexion
Pankaj -- lotus flower
Parag -- pollen grains
Paramartha -- highest truth
Paramjeet -- highest sucess
Partitosh -- contentment
Parees -- touch stone
Paresh -- Superme spirit
Pariket -- against desire
Parindra -- lion
Partha -- Arjun
Pavan -- Wind
Pinak -- Shiva's bow
Piyush -- milk
Prabhat -- dawn
Prabhakar -- sun
Prabir -- hero, brave one
honest
Amit            --       
Prabodh -- light, shine
Prafulla -- pleasant, cheerful
Pradesh -- lord os wisdom
Prahlad -- excess of joy
Prajeet -- victorious
Prakash -- light
Pramath -- horse
Pramesh -- master of accurate knowledge
Pramit -- consciousness
Pramod -- happiness
Pranav -- tghe sacred syllable om
Pranay -- romance
Pranet -- leader
Prasad -- offering to god during pooja
Prasata -- father of Draupad
Prashant -- calm and composed
Prasoon -- flower
Prasanna -- cheerful, pleased
Pratap -- dignity, majesty
Prateek -- symbol, first word in a sentence
Pratosh -- exteme delight
Praveen -- expert
Pravar -- chief
Payag -- confluence of ganga-jamuna-saraswarthi
Preetish -- god of love
Prem -- love
Premal -- full of love
Premanand -- joy of love
Pritam -- lover
Prithu -- broad, spacious
Prithviraj -- king of the earth
Priyaranjan -- beloved
Puneet -- pure
Pundarik -- white lotus
Purumitra -- friend of city
Purujit -- conqueror of city
Purushottam -- best among men
Puskara -- blue lotus, fountain

     -- R --

Raj -- king
Rajan -- king
Rajani -- night
Rajanikant -- sun, lord of night
Rajkumar -- prince
Rajeev -- blue lotus
Rajesh -- god of kings
Rajiv -- lotus flower
Rakesh -- lord of the night, sun
Ram -- lord rama, pleasing charming
Raman -- beloved, pleasing
Ramanuja -- born after rama
Ranjan -- pleasing
Ranjeet -- victor in wars
Ratnakar -- mine of jewels,sea
Ravi -- sun
Ravindra -- sun
Ravikiran -- sun ray
Rishi -- sage, ray light
Rishabh -- morality
Rohit -- red
Rochan -- red lotus, bright
Rupesh -- lord of beauty
Rupak -- sign, feature
Rupin -- embodied beauty
Rujul -- simple, honest
Rutajit -- conquerer of truth
Rutujit -- conquerer of seasons

    -- S --

Sachetan -- rational
Sagar -- sea, ocean
Sadanand -- ever joyous
Samarjit -- victorious in war
Samir -- wind
Samrat -- emperor
Samudra -- sea
Sandeep -- a lighted lamp
Sanjog -- shiva
Sapan -- dream
Santosh -- happiness
Sarasvat -- learned
Sarang -- spotted deer
Satish -- ruler of hundreds
Satyajit -- victory of turth
Satyamurty -- statue of truth
Satyavrat -- one who has taken vow of truth
Satyendra -- lord of truth
Saurav -- divine, celestial
Saurabh -- fragrance
Senajit -- victory over army
Shulabh -- easy
Shailendra -- king of mountains, Himalaya
Shakunt -- blue jay
Shalin -- modest
Shankar -- shiva
Sharad -- name of a season
Shashwat -- ever lasting, continuous
Shailesh -- god of montain, Himalaya
Shashee -- Moon
Shashank -- moon
Shashikant -- moon shone
Shardul -- figer
Shatrunjay -- one who overcomes enemies
Sheil -- montain
Shishir -- name of season, cold
Shiv -- lord shiva
Shreyas -- superior
Shvetang -- fair complexioned
Shetank -- having a white mark
Shyam -- dark blue, black
Shyamal -- black, dark blue
Siddharth -- white mustard
Sohan -- good looking
Snehal -- freindly
Srikant -- lover of wealth
Srinivas -- abode of wealth
Sriram -- lord rama
Subodh -- sound advice
Subhash -- soft spoken
Suchir -- eternal
Sudarshan -- good looking
Sudesha -- good country
Sudeva -- good deva
Sudhakar -- mine of nectar
Sudama -- meek
Sudhanssu -- moon
Sudhir -- resolute, brave
Sudhish -- lord of excellent intect
Sugriva -- one with graceful neck
Sujit -- victory
Sukhdev -- god of happiness
Sukumar -- handome
Sulalit -- garceful
Sumit -- well measured
Sundar -- beartiful
Sunil dark blue
Suresh -- sun
Surya -- sun
Suryakant -- loved by the sun
Suvrata -- strict in religious vows
Swagat -- welcome
Swaraj -- liberty, freedom
Swapnil -- Seen in a dream, dreamy

    _-- T --

Tanmay -- engrossed
Tarun -- young, youth
Tapan -- sun, summer
Tapas -- heat, penance
Tarak -- star, pupil of eye, proector
Taran -- raft, heaven
Tarang -- wave
Tej -- light, lustous
Tejas -- sharpness
Tilak -- spot of vermillion or sandal wood paste on forehead
Teerth -- holy place, sacred water
Timin -- large fish
Trilochan -- one with three eyes, shiva
Trilok -- the three worlds
Tulasidas -- servant ot Tulasi
Tungar -- higt, lofty
Tungesh -- moon
Tushar -- fine drops of water

     -- U --

Uday  -- to rise
Udeep -- flood
Udit -- grown, awakened, shining
Ujesh -- one who gives light
Ulhas -- joy, delight
Umang -- enthusiasm
Unmesh -- flash, blowing, opening
Upendra -- an element
Uttam -- best
Utkarsh -- prosperity, awakening
Utpal -- water lily, fleshless

     -- V --

Vachaspati -- lord speech
Vaninath -- husband of saraswati
Vaibhav -- richness
Vajramani -- diamond
Vallabh -- beloved, dear
Vandan -- salutation
Varun -- lord of the waters, neptune
Vasant -- vasanspring
Vasava -- indra
Vasu -- wealth
Vasudev -- Krishna's father, god of wealth
Vasuman -- born of fire
Ved -- sacred knowledge
Veer -- brave
Vidur -- wise
Vidyachanran -- learned
Vidyadhar -- demin god
Vidyaranya -- forest of knowledge
Vijay -- development, expanding
Vikram -- the sund of valour
Vikramendra -- king of prowess
Vikrant -- powerful
Vimal -- pure
Vinay -- good manners
Vinod -- happy, full of joy
Vipan -- sail, petty trade
Viplav -- drefiting about, revolution
Vipul -- plenty
Viraj -- resplendent, splendour
Virochan -- moon, fire
Virat -- very big, giant proportioned
Vishal --  huge, borad, great
Vishnu -- lord vishnu, root, to prevade
Vishvajit -- one who conqauers the universe
Vishvakarma -- architect of th universe
Vishva -- earth, universe
Vishwas -- faith, trust
Vishwanath -- god of universe
Vishwamitra -- friend of the universe
Vishvatma -- universal soul
Vivek -- judgement
Vyomesh -- lord of the sky

      -- W --

Waman -- Short

   -- Y _--

Yash -- victory, glory
Yashodhara -- one who has achieved fame
Yashodhan -- rich in fame
Yashwant -- fich in fame
yashpal -- protector of fame
Yatin -- ascetic
Yogesh -- god of yoga
Yoendra -- god of yoga
Yudhajit -- victor in war
Yuvaraj -- Prince, heir apparent
Yudhisthir -- firm in battle
Yuyutsu -- eager to fight

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Bhakthi or Devoational Literature of Tamil Nadu

This is a list of popular Hindu temples in the indian state Tamil Nadu, known as land of Temples, Nearly 34,000 ancient temples.many at least 800 to 1200 years old, are found scattered all over the state. Most of the largest Hindu Temples reside here.

Studded with complex architecture, variety of sculptures, and rich inscriptions, the temples remain the very essence of the culture and heritage of Tamil land, with historical records dating back to at least 3000 years.

PANNIRU THIRUMURAI(PANNIRU(Twelve Thirumurai,Holy books)

The Twelve books collection of hymns and writings of South Indian Saivite Saints, compiled by saint nambi-Andar-Nambi.

One of the greatest movements of the world the saiva bakthi movement took place in Tamil Nadu between the seventh and tenth centuries. The movement surrounded the entire land and the inspiration for this was the writings of the Saiva Saints, Which formed the canonical literature of Saivism.

Saivism is a pan indian phenomenon, but it was these saints who took it to the common man through their hymns. For the first time, hymns were composed in the regional language, namely Tamil, Instead of Sankrit. The panniru Thimurai is a canonical literature that is unique in more then one sense. it was written is Tamil and formed the fountain head of Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy. it was also divine and attracted people. the outpourings were superbly devotional and it was this that sparked off the bakthi movement.

The sincerity and depth of the poems of the panniru Thirumurai captured the head and heart of the common people. the result was that the popular and powerful faiths of Buddhismand jainism slowly faded away.

The tamil panniru Thirumurai saivite literature covered the way for devotional literature in other regions to appear in their regional languages instead of Sankrit. The Bakthi movement spread all over the country. We find that this canonical literature occupies a special place in indian religious literature. A study of saivism in india is incomplete if the contribution of Tamil saints is not understood.

The canonical literature, as mentioned earlier, comprises of the poetry of Tamil saivite like.

1. Thirugana Sambanthar,
2. Thrinavukkarasar(Appar)
3. Sundarar,
4. Manikkavasagar,

and other, the corpus of devotional literature is collectively called panniru Thirumurai. As the name reveals, if consists of twelve major titles.

These 13 Thrimurais are arranged into four categories.They are given below:-

Sathothiram (Stothram) - (Hymns is praise (Thirumurais 1-9)

Chaaththiram (Shaastram) - (Guidelines or philosophical treatises 10- Thirumurai.


Prabhantam(assorted) - Songs composed of various language constructs (11th Thirumurai)

Puraanam (History) - Historical recounts ( 12th Thirumurai)

The Thirumurais (Holy books) have been named numerically as the.

1st Thrirumurai(Book.1) 2nd Thirumurai(Book 2) etc., of these the spiritual outpourings of Thirugana samanthar (ca 600) are divided into the first three books(Thirumurai-1-3)

Thirumurais 4-6 are the hymns of Thirunavukkarasar (Appar) - (a contemporary of sambanthar)

Thirumurai 7 contains the hymns of saint sundarar(ca 800) All these seven books are collectively called Thevaram.

The 8th Thirumurai is by Manikkavasagar(ca850) and contains two works, namely Thiruvaasagam and Thirukkovaiyaar.

The 9th Thirumurai, known as Thiruvisaippaa and Thiruppallaandu, Which together comprises an anthology of hymns by nine saints (Described in table below)

Thirumanthiram, a unique book by saint Thirumular(ca 200 BCE) forms the 10th Thirumurai.

The 11th Thrirumurai contains the hymns of ten saints, including saint Nakkeerar and  Nambiandarnambi (the compiler) called prabhantams.

The 12th Thirumurai is the periyapuraanam by saint sekkilaar (11th century) narrating the life story of the 63 Nayanar (Saivite) saints.

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Names based on your baby's nakshtra

WHAT IS A NAKSHATRA?

Nakshatras, sometimes called birth stars, are star signs that form part indian astrology. As the moon travels through the sky. it is said to pass throught 27 sections or Lunar houses' Each lunar house has a dominant constellation or star. The 27 houses are known as nakshatras in indian astrology and each one gets its name from the constellation or dominant star in that house.

Believers in astrology say that your baby's nakshatra can give you and insight into her personality and help you choose the perfect name for your newborn. This is why many indian parents consult an astrologer to find out their baby's nakshatra soon after birth.

HOW CAN FIND OUT MY BABY'S NAKSHATRA?

You will need your baby's time and place of birth to find out her nakshatra. These details help an astrology calculate the position of the moon in the sky at the time of your baby's birth and therefore her nakshatra. If you go to an astrologer with these details. he will probably fill out a birth cart(janam patri). This will tell you your baby's nakshatra as well as the position of all the planets at the time of your baby's birth. If you ask him predict  your child's future or tell you about her character, the astrologer will use the inforamation of all the planets as well as her nakshatra to come to a conclusion. This is why nakshatras form just a part of indian astrology. But they are the part of astrology that helps you find the right baby names.

Many families in india get a birth chart made for their newborns and refer to it before making important life decisions such as arranging a marriages, choosing a career path or venturing into a new business project.

NAKSHATRA SYLLABLE CHART:

The following table shows you which syllables are considered auspicious to start your baby's name with for each nakshatra. These syllables are phonetic sounds, not exact spellings. if you find a name that is spelt differently but when read creates the same phonetic sound as teh prescribed syllable, that name will work for your baby too.

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BIRTH STAR                                                      SUGGESTED LETTERS
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 Ashwini                                                             Chu, Che, Cho, Choo, La, Laa,
 (Awasthi, Aswini)                                             
                                                                          
 Bharani                                                             Li, Lu, Le, Lo, Lee

 Krithika                                                             Aa, Ae, E, Ee, Ai, A, I , Oo, U
 (Karthikai, Krittika)

 Rohini                                                               O, Va, Vaa, Vi, Vee, Vu, Voo,Wa,Wu

 Mrigashirsha                                                    Ve, Vo, Ka, Kaa, Ki Kee, We, Wo
 (Makayiram, Mrigasira)

 Aruda                                                                Ku, Kam, Ja, Cha, Gha, Da, Na,Jha
 (Ardra, Thiruvadhirai)

 Punarvasu                                                        Ke, Kay ko, Ha, Hi, Hee
 (Punartham, Punarpoosam)

 Pushyami                                                          Hu, He, Ho, Da
 (Pooyam, Pushaya)

 Ashlesha                                                           Di, Du, De, Do, Dee, Me, Da
 (Aayilyam)

 Makha                                                              Ma, Maa, Mi, Mee Mu, Me
 (Magha, Makam)

 Purva Phalguni                                                 Mo, Ta, Taa, Ti, Tee, Tu
 (Pooram, Pubba)

 Uttara Phalguni                                                Te, Ta, Taa, To, Pa, Paa, Pi, Pee
 (Uthiram, Utram)

 Hasta                                                                Pu, Sha, Shaa, Na, Poo, Tha
 (Atham, Hastam)

 Chitra                                                                Pe, Po, Ra, Raa, Ri, Ree
 (Chitta, Chithira)

 Swathi                                                               Ru, Re, Ro, Roo, Ta, Taa
 (Chothy, Chothi)

 Vishaka                                                             Ti, Tee, Too, Te, Tu, Tae, To
 (Vishakam)

 Anuradha                                                          Na, Naa,Ni,Nu,Ne,Nee, Noo,Nae
 (Anizham Anusham)

 Jyeshta                                                              No, Ya, Yaa, Yi, Yu, Yee,
 (Triketta)

 Moola                                                                Ye, Yu, Ba, Bi, Yo, Bhi, Bha, Bhee
 (Moolam, Mula)

 Purvashada                                                       Bu, Da, Bhoo, Pha, Dha, Fa
 (Pooradham, Poorvashada)

 Utharashada                                                     Be, Bo,Ja,Ji, Bha,Bhe,Bho,Jaa,Jee
 (Utharadam)

 Sravana                                                             Ju,Je,Jo,Khi,So,Khu,Khe,Kho
 (Shravna, Thiruvonam)

 Dhanishta                                                          Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, Gee
 (Avittam)

 Shatabhisha                                                      Go, Sa, Saa, Si, Su,Soo, See,Gau
 (Shatabhisham, Chathayam)

 Purvabhadra                                                     Se,So,Dha,Dhi,Di,Da,Daa,Dee
 (Poorvabhadra Pururuttathy

 Uttarabhadra                                                    De, Tha,Jha, Na, Gna, Jna,Da,Gy
 (Uthrittathy)

 Revathi                                                              De,Do,Cha,Chaa,Chi,Chaa,Chi

HOW ARE NAKSHATRAS DIFFERENT FROM SUN SIGNS OR RASHIS?

Your baby's nakshatra is determined by the moon's position at the time of her birth, sun signs, known as rashi in indian astrology, are based on the position of the sun. There are 12 sun signs or rashis in all. Indian astrologers use your baby's rashi along with her personality, Rashis or sun signs are the more common form ofastrology used in the western world.
























 

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