Guest guest Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Dear Devotees, Herewith I wrote alternate meaning of holy 18 steps. THE 18 STEPS TO MOKSHA: ====================== There are many theories about the significance of 18 steps in the pilgrimage to Sabarimala. It is believed that the steps represent 18 mountains surrounding the temple. On each step, the deity of the corresponding mountain has been installed. So when the devotee climbs the 18 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum, he attains the punya of visiting all 18 hill gods.During the padipuja, deities of these 18 mountinas are propitiated. The 18 mountains are: Ponnambalamedu, Gowdenmala, Nagamala, Sundaramala, Chittambalamala, Khalgimala, Mathangamala, Myladummala, Sreepadamala, Devarmala, Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Neelimala, Karimala, Puthuserrymala, Kalakettimala, Inchipparamala and Sabarimala. The 18 steps are also considered as five indriyaas _ eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin; eight rajas, kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, matasraya, aham and asooya; three gunas: satva guna, raja guna and tamo guna; and vidya and avidya. SIGNIFICANCE OF 18 IN HINDUISM: ============================== Eighteen is considered as the code number to break into the soul of the Nature. The significance of 18 can be traced back to the Vedic age. The first Veda, believed to be protected by Lord Brahma himself, had 18 chapters. Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to create the four vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharava Veda. Each of these vedas had 18 chapters. Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18 upa-puranas. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and the Kurukshetra war lasted 18 days. With best regards, Selvaganeshan.S Trainee System Engineer, Chennai - 18. Find out what India is talking about on - Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Swamy Saranam! Thanks for sharing this with us Selvaganeshan. I was looking for this meanings. I am sure many others were too. Swamy Saranam! selva ganeshan <selvasankar_dce wrote: Dear Devotees, Herewith I wrote alternate meaning of holy 18 steps. THE 18 STEPS TO MOKSHA: ====================== There are many theories about the significance of 18 steps in the pilgrimage to Sabarimala. It is believed that the steps represent 18 mountains surrounding the temple. On each step, the deity of the corresponding mountain has been installed. So when the devotee climbs the 18 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum, he attains the punya of visiting all 18 hill gods.During the padipuja, deities of these 18 mountinas are propitiated. The 18 mountains are: Ponnambalamedu, Gowdenmala, Nagamala, Sundaramala, Chittambalamala, Khalgimala, Mathangamala, Myladummala, Sreepadamala, Devarmala, Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Neelimala, Karimala, Puthuserrymala, Kalakettimala, Inchipparamala and Sabarimala. The 18 steps are also considered as five indriyaas _ eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin; eight rajas, kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, matasraya, aham and asooya; three gunas: satva guna, raja guna and tamo guna; and vidya and avidya. SIGNIFICANCE OF 18 IN HINDUISM: ============================== Eighteen is considered as the code number to break into the soul of the Nature. The significance of 18 can be traced back to the Vedic age. The first Veda, believed to be protected by Lord Brahma himself, had 18 chapters. Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to create the four vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharava Veda. Each of these vedas had 18 chapters. Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18 upa-puranas. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and the Kurukshetra war lasted 18 days. With best regards, Selvaganeshan.S Trainee System Engineer, Chennai - 18. Find out what India is talking about on - Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW Mayooran.Bala C.E.T, MCSE, NETwork+, A+ Contact: Cell: 416-5090950 Email:bmayooran Cheap Talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Swamiye Saranam really interesting to see this informations My Namaskaram to Mr.Selva Ganeshan and moderators of wonderful 'sriayyappan' Anbudan N.Jayakumar jayak12 saranamAyyapaa selva ganeshan <selvasankar_dce wrote: Dear Devotees, Herewith I wrote alternate meaning of holy 18 steps. THE 18 STEPS TO MOKSHA: ====================== There are many theories about the significance of 18 steps in the pilgrimage to Sabarimala. It is believed that the steps represent 18 mountains surrounding the temple. On each step, the deity of the corresponding mountain has been installed. So when the devotee climbs the 18 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum, he attains the punya of visiting all 18 hill gods.During the padipuja, deities of these 18 mountinas are propitiated. The 18 mountains are: Ponnambalamedu, Gowdenmala, Nagamala, Sundaramala, Chittambalamala, Khalgimala, Mathangamala, Myladummala, Sreepadamala, Devarmala, Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Neelimala, Karimala, Puthuserrymala, Kalakettimala, Inchipparamala and Sabarimala. The 18 steps are also considered as five indriyaas _ eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin; eight rajas, kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, matasraya, aham and asooya; three gunas: satva guna, raja guna and tamo guna; and vidya and avidya. SIGNIFICANCE OF 18 IN HINDUISM: ============================== Eighteen is considered as the code number to break into the soul of the Nature. The significance of 18 can be traced back to the Vedic age. The first Veda, believed to be protected by Lord Brahma himself, had 18 chapters. Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to create the four vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharava Veda. Each of these vedas had 18 chapters. Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18 upa-puranas. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and the Kurukshetra war lasted 18 days. With best regards, Selvaganeshan.S Trainee System Engineer, Chennai - 18. Find out what India is talking about on - Answers India Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW All New Mail – Tired of Vi@gr@! come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 hi all, this time i want to go sabarimala through kumali-uppupara route,If any one can give usefull informations such as at what time have to start etc.and anybody want to go by this path, pls mail. --- selva ganeshan <selvasankar_dce wrote: > Dear Devotees, > Herewith I wrote alternate meaning of holy 18 > steps. > > > > THE 18 STEPS TO MOKSHA: > ====================== > There are many theories about the significance of > 18 steps in the pilgrimage to Sabarimala. > It is believed that the steps represent 18 > mountains surrounding the temple. On each step, the > deity of the corresponding > mountain has been installed. So when the devotee > climbs the 18 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum, > he attains the punya of visiting all 18 hill > gods.During the padipuja, deities of these 18 > mountinas are propitiated. > > > The 18 mountains are: > Ponnambalamedu, > Gowdenmala, > Nagamala, > Sundaramala, > Chittambalamala, > Khalgimala, > Mathangamala, > Myladummala, > Sreepadamala, > Devarmala, > Nilakkalmala, > Thalapparamala, > Neelimala, > Karimala, > Puthuserrymala, > Kalakettimala, > Inchipparamala and > Sabarimala. > > > The 18 steps are also considered as > five indriyaas _ eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin; > eight rajas, kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, > matasraya, aham and asooya; > three gunas: satva guna, raja guna and tamo guna; > and vidya > and avidya. > > > SIGNIFICANCE OF 18 IN HINDUISM: > ============================== > Eighteen is considered as the code number to break > into the soul of the Nature. > The significance of 18 can be traced back to the > Vedic age. > The first Veda, believed to be protected by Lord > Brahma himself, had 18 chapters. > Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to create the four > vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharava > Veda. > Each of these vedas had 18 chapters. > Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18 > upa-puranas. > The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and the > Kurukshetra war lasted 18 days. > > > > > > > > With best regards, > > Selvaganeshan.S > Trainee System Engineer, > Chennai - 18. > > > > Find out what India is talking about on - > Answers India > Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from > Messenger Version 8. Get it NOW ________ India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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