Om (written universally as ॐ; in Devanagari as ओं oṃ [õː]‚ औं auṃ [ə̃ũ]‚ or ओ३म् om [õːm]) is a mantra and mystical Sanskrit sound of Hindu origin (geographically India)‚ sacred and important in various Dharmic religions such as Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Sanatana Dharma and Jainism. The syllable is also referred to as omkara (ओंकार oṃkāra) or aumkara (औंकार auṃkāra)‚ literally "om syllable"‚ and in Sanskrit it is sometimes referred to as praṇava‚ literally "that which is sounded out loudly". Om is also
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The covering has been coated with gold‚ utilizing to 2.5kg of gold. After the function‚ we ask the abbot of the temple about the Thaipusam Celebration. The abbot tells us Thaipusam is a Hindu festival mostly celebrated by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February). The festival commemorates the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel "spear" so he could vanquish the evil
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Even though I was born in Canada‚ I‚ like many others‚ feel a strong sense of pride for the country that my parents came from. That pride‚ and a desire to learn as much as I could about it‚ led me to research and do this report on it. The country? The beautiful and exotic island of Sri Lanka. In this report I will be giving you a brief overview of all the important aspects of Sri Lanka. Trust me‚ after reading this report‚ your next travel destination will be the wonderful land of Sri Lanka. Geographical
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mobile operator in Tamil Nadu within 18 months. In December 2003‚ it launched commercially in Chennai and quickly established itself as a market leader – a position it has held since. Aircel began its outward expansion in 2005 and met with unprecedented success in the Eastern frontier circles. It emerged a market leader in Assam and in the North Eastern provinces within 18 months of operations. Till today‚ the company gained a foothold in 18 circles including Chennai‚ Tamil Nadu‚ Assam‚ North
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One referring to slave of God and the other ruling (as in ruler). The second explanation could be derived from the word Aandavar which literally means he who rules. The reason for this explanation is the word Andi being used for other Gods in the Tamil Hindu pantheon. Please refer to the following examples: Brahma - Virumandi Vishnu - Mayandi Siva - Peyandi Murugan - Malayandi As such‚ the word Muniandi could refer to a slave Muni or he who rules in the form of Muni. Munis like Vaal Muni are
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Hogenakkal Falls or Hogenakal Falls is a waterfall in South India on the river Kaveri. It is located in the Dharmapuri district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu‚[1] [2][3][4][5][6] about 180 km (110 mi) from Bangalore and 46 km (29 mi) from Dharmapuri town.[7] It is sometimes referred to as the "Niagara of India". With its fame for medicinal baths and hide boat rides‚ it is a major site of tourist attraction. Carbonatite rocks in this site are considered to be the oldest of its kind in
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year saw the end of all omnipotent Congress and announced the arrival of regional parties in the Indian political landscape. It is in this year that Dravida Munnetra Khagazam (DMK) of Tamil Nadu came to power at the state level and challenged the hegemonic dicta of Congress. It won a commanding I38 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and 25 seats from the State in the Lok Sabha. This was yet just a beginning; Indian politics was now to embark on an era of coalition government and the politics
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groundwater‚ especially in rural areas. However‚ partly because of rapid urbanization and the widespread reliance on groundwater from borewells‚ many traditional rainwater-harvesting systems are no longer used and have fallen into disrepair. Yet in Tamil Nadu‚ the first Indian state to mandate universal rainwater harvesting‚ citizens have not only begun to revive lost traditions but have developed many contemporary strategies to better suit present day urban society. Though incredibly effective environmentally
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CASE 45 AIDS‚ Condoms‚ and Carnival Worldwide‚ more than 2 million people died of AIDS in 2009‚ and more than 33 million are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS. BRAZIL Half a million Brazilians are infected with the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ and millions more are at high risk of contracting the incurable ailment‚ a federal study reported. The Health Ministry study is Brazil’s first official attempt to seek an estimate of the number of residents infected with
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Manipur‚ Odisha‚ Punjab‚ Rajasthan‚ Tamil Nadu‚ Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout Southern Asia‚ the Greater Middle East‚ Southeast Asia‚ and the former Soviet Union.The cinema as a medium gained popularity in the country as many as 1‚000 films in various languages of India were produced annually. They are classified into many divisions according to their language known a Bollywood – Hindi Films Kollywood - Tamil films Tollywood - Telegu Film Mollywood
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