Sri Raama Navami
Sri Rama Navami the
day Lord Sri Rama an epitome and embodiment of righteousness was born. Sri
Rama Navami is a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Sri Rama that is celebrated
across the country irrespective of the caste and creed. It is
celebrated as the birth day of Lord Sri Rama coinciding with the ninth day
(Navami thithi) of Chaithra Maasa Sukla Paksha as per Hindu
calendar.
Madhva Navami
Madhva Navami is
associated with Sri Madhvaachaarya, one of the greatest Hindu Saints and
Philosophers who was the founder and exponent of Dvaita Philosophy. Born in
1238 AD Sri Madhvaachaarya lived for 79 years and left this world on the 9th day
of bright fortnight (Navami thithi) in the lunar month Maagha Masam in the year
1317 AD. That day is celebrated as Madhva Navami.
Nava Brindavana
Nava-Brindavana a
small island in the Tungabhadra River is situated near Anegondi in Gangavathi
Taluk of Koppal district in Karnataka state. It is approximately 20 km from
Gangavathi which was earlier in Raichur district. At the same time
Nava-Brindavana is also nearby to Hampi, 12 km away from Hospet in Bellary
district of Karnataka state. This is an abode chosen by nine eminent Saints
(Yatis) of Aachaarya Sri Madhva’s heritage for their mortal remnants to be laid
to rest. These nine great Saints are… Sri Padmanaabha Theertharu; Sri
Kaveendra Theertharu; Sri Vaageesa Theertharu; Sri Govinda Wodeyaru; Sri Vyaasa
Theertharu; Sri Raghuvarya Theertharu; Sri Srinivasa Theertharu; Sri
Raamachandra Theertharu; and Sri Sudheendra Theertharu.
One should not miss
to visit this rare and spiritually energized place at least once in the life
time and seek the blessings of nine great Gurus who are spiritually present in
these Brindavanas. They are standing as a testimonial to the glory and
significance of Madhva Philosophy. Amply sanctified with the presence of Moola
Brindavanas of nine eminent Saints, Nava Brindavana has become one of the
revered pilgrim centers in general and for the Madhva fraternity in particular.
Nava Nandi Kshethras
Nandeeswara (Nandi)
the divine mount of Lord Shiva that we find invariably in all Shiva temples
positioned opposite to the Lord. In and around Mahaa Nandi, one of the famous
Shiva Kshethras in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, we find a group of nine
temples collectively known as Nava Nandi Kshethras within a radius of about 30
km from Nandyal town. They are Prathama Nandi; Naaga Nandi; Soma Nandi; Surya
Nandi; Shiva Nandi; Vishnu Nandi; Mahaa Nandi; Vinaayaka Nandi and Garuda
Nandi. It is believed to be meritorious visiting all the Nava Nandi kshethras
on a single day from sunrise to sunset.
Nava Brahma
Kshethra (Alampur)
Famous Shiva
kshethra, Alampur near Kurnool town in Andhra Pradesh is the home of nine very
ancient Nava Brahma temples dating back to 7th century CE. They
are Taaraka Brahma; Swarga Brahma; Padma Brahma; Bala Brahma; Garuda Brahma;
Kumara Brahma; Arka Brahma; Veera Brahma and Viswa Brahma. These temples are
all enclosed in a court yard on the left bank of the river Tungabhadra. Out of
these nine temples Bala Brahma is the prime shrine of worship at Alampur.
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