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Why the Alvars Wrote of God as a Lover: What Tamil Bhakti Knew About Longing and Devotion

The Ache Was the ArgumentNammalvar, the greatest of the twelve Alvars, described himself as a woman waiting by a window that God had not come back to. He wasn't being metaphorical in the decorative sense. He meant it as theology. The Tiruvaimoli, his masterwork, six thousand verses of Tamil devotion,…

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6 Hindu Temples That Science Cannot Explain

Before modern engineering, before calculus, before computers - these temples were built. And thousands of years later, science still struggles to explain how, or why, they work the way they do. Perhaps these temples were never meant to be explained by science but to remind us that there are forms…

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4 Lord Vishnu Temples in South India Over 2000 Years Old

Lord Vishnu, who is believed to be one of the most powerful and important deities in Hinduism, is worshipped as the Protector and Preserver of the universe. Often referred to as Hari or Narayana, Bhagwan incarnates on earth in order to restore Dharma and cosmic balance during periods of evil.…

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4 Powerful Lord Vishnu Temples Outside India You Must Visit

Lord Vishnu is worshipped as the Hindu deity who preserves and balances the universe. Indeed, being a part of the Trimurti alongside Bhagwan Brahma and Maha Dev, Lord Vishnu is believed to be one of the most powerful deities of Hinduism. Also known as Hari and Narayana, the Lord symbolises…

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4 Vishnu Temples Where Devotees Pray for Financial Stability

“ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।” There comes a moment in almost every person’s life when money stops being just currency and starts becoming a source of anxiety. The fear of instability, loans that seem endless, business uncertainty, job insecurity, rising expenses. In such times, faith often becomes a quiet anchor. In…

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4 Vishnu Temples That Survived Invasions, Time, and the Loss of Empires

“यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।” History is loud. Faith is quiet. Kings arrived with armies. Empires expanded, fought, and collapsed. Cities changed names, borders moved, and power slipped from one ruler’s hands to another. Through all of this chaos, something fragile yet stubborn stayed alive a lamp lit before…

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Sewage pipeline bursts on Gandhi Road for the third time in one month

A stretch of the road has been damaged again because of sewage pipeline burst on Gandhi Road in Srirangam. There were two similar incidents in April.

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These Tiruchi entrepreneurs capture the heat and spice of summer in a pickle jar

The art of traditional Indian pickles from artisanal makers in Tiruchi makes meals tastier during summer.

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Construction of new ‘goshala’ of Srirangam temple under way

A new “goshala” of the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple to house and maintain cows donated by the devotees is coming up on a spacious area in Srirangam

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Sewage pipe bursts in Srirangam, road damaged

Traffic from Srirangam to Thiruvanaikovil on the overbridge on Gandhi Road was diverted on Friday as a portion of the road caved in due to a sewage pipeline burst

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Man arrested on charge of murdering a woman in Srirangam

A 45-year-old woman was murdered at Vadakku Vasal in Srirangam on Monday and a man has been arrested on charge of beating her to death

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Srirangam bus terminus work gathers momentum

Tiruchi Corporation has expedited the construction work of the bus terminus at Srirangam to complete it ahead of schedule

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Drinking water supply curtailed in Srirangam

Tiruchi City Corporation has curtailed the supply of drinking water in Srirangam and Thiruvanaikovil from twice a day to once from Monday.

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Highways Department invites tenders for bridge across the Cauvery

The State Highways Department has called for tenders for the construction of one more bridge across the Cauvery between Srirangam and Tiruchi

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The legend of a danseuse and Srirangam’s only white gopuram

Discover the rich history and culture of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a magnificent Vishnu temple in Srirangam with UNESCO recognition.

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Srirangam bus terminus construction work begins

Almost two months after laying the foundation stone, the Tiruchi City Corporation has begun the work to build the new bus terminus at Srirangam

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Morning Digest | PM Modi visits Srirangam and Rameswaram temples ahead of Ayodhya ceremony; World Vision India loses FCRA registration, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 21, 2024

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PM Modi visits Srirangam and Rameswaram temples in Tamil Nadu ahead of Ayodhya ceremony

Prime Minister Narendra Modi worships at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam and the Ramanathanaswamy Temple in Rameswaram ahead of Ayodhya temple opening

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Devotees throng Srirangam temple on Vaikunda Ekadasi

Thousands of devotees offer worship to Lord Ranganatha at Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on Vaikunta Ekadasi day in Srirangam.

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Government grants administrative sanction for Srirangam bus terminus

Govt. grants ₹7.77cr for bus terminus in Srirangam. The project will meet long-felt need of residents & visitors, as 300 tourist vehicles visit daily. The temple town attracts huge floating population & during festivals, influx of devotees & vehicles increases. MLA M. Palaniyandi thanked CM & Minister for fulfilling election…

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NIT to submit report on stability of all gopurams of Srirangam temple: Minister Sekarbabu

Minister inspects Srirangam temple gopuram; NIT asked to inspect all 21 gopurams, submit report on stability. HR & CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu inspects eastern gopuram of Srirangam temple, asks NIT to inspect all 21 gopurams & submit report on stability. Repair works on eastern gopuram to cost ₹2 crore.

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Publisher Badri Seshadri released from Tiruchi Central Prison

Badri Seshadri, a political commentator and publisher, was granted conditional bail by a court in Kunnam and released from Tiruchi Central Prison. He must sign at Srirangam police station daily for 15 days. He was arrested for remarks made in a YouTube interview criticizing the Chief Justice of India and…

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Political commentator, publisher Badri Seshadri granted bail

Badri Seshadri, a political commentator and publisher, was granted conditional bail by the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Kunnam, after being arrested by Perambalur district police for critical comments made in a YouTube interview. Court dismissed petition for custody and directed him to sign at Srirangam police station for 15 days.…

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Letter alerting British military about Marudu brothers’ Srirangam declaration discovered

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Three students of Veda Padasalai washed away in Kollidam river at Srirangam

Three students of a Veda Padasalai who went to take bath in Kollidam river at Srirangam in Tiruchi district washed away on Sunday morning.

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