The upcoming Shirdi Sai Baba Shrine is planning to install statues of Ganesha, Murgan and White Nandi on September 10, 2021 the day of Ganesha Chaturthi. The Nandi statue has been created in the same white marble stone as the statue of Shirdi Sai Baba.
The photographs below were taken on August 23. First the statues are immersed in water, next the statues will be kept in individual boxes and fully covered in 9 types of grain. Finally the statues will be immersed in milk.
Facing the Shrine, Ganesha will be installed at left, Murugan at right and White Nandi on plinth in front of Shrine
Below
is a fascinating video made by Praveen Mohan explaining his theory that the Siva
Lingam at Arunachaleswarar Temple is an ancient energy device similar to the
more contemporary Tesla Coil.
After the video, I have included a transcription (available
at his Blog). I have added a third paragraph in red with information about
thara parthiram (special kind of vessel vessel) being placed over the Lingam
during a specific season.
"Hey guys, today I am going to show you a
mysterious phenomenon that is happening in the Arunachalesvara temple in the
town of Tiruvannamalai. This temple is very old, at least 1300 years old, The
unusual thing about this temple is that there is a lingam in the main chamber,
and it emits an enormous amount of heat. Nobody has been able to explain this
until now. Like all Hindu temples, the main idol is situated in the central
chamber inside this temple, but this lingam somehow radiates a lot of heat. As
we approach the main chamber where the lingam is contained, you can feel the
temperature rising. Notice how the entire stone walls have turned completely
black because of constant radiation. You can see multiple fans placed all
around, trying to cool the place down, but the place remains much hotter than
the outside, all the time. It is extremely hot even during winter time inside
the main chamber.
When I visited this temple, Initially, I thought no
one felt the rise in temperature except me, but when I researched this, it has
already been published in multiple newspapers and several websites. Many have wondered
why this is happening. The priests in the temple also confirm this, and told me
that the lingam itself is very hot, it feels like touching a warm cup of
coffee. So they actually use a simple cooling device from time to time, this
cooling system is a vessel is placed on top of the lingam, which slowly drips
cold water to cool the lingam down."
The posting explains the reason why a
water vessel (i.e. thara parthiram) is placed over the Lingam at Shiva Temples
during Kathiri Veyil, which is the period when the Sun (i.e. Surya) passes
through the star Krittika.
"But why is this happening? A stone is capable
of giving out heat energy for many centuries without any power source? This is
impossible, there should be some explanation for this phenomenon. I mean how is
this possible? Locals and priests explain that this radiation is happening
because it is a special type of lingam called the Agni Lingam. Now, what is an
Agni Lingam? Agni Lingam is a stack of energy, a column of fire emitting heat
and light. This unique type of energy is said to be created in the underground
portion of the lingam. What we see here, is just the top of the structure,
there is a large cylindrical column which proceeds underground, which is what
creates the enormous amount of heat. Since the heat produced by the lingam is
very real, is it possible that such a lingam, a cylindrical power source
actually exists underground? If this is true, is it possible that the ancient
builders also carved the entire Agni Lingam in this temple?
Here, we can see a man praying to this large
cylindrical structure. But it does not look like a traditional lingam, it has
many turns, many coils on the cylinder, as though it is wound with wires, and
look at the top, there are thunderbolts coming out in all directions. This is
incredible, because this matches 100% with a modern day Tesla coil. Now, what
is a Tesla Coil? It is a Wireless Power Transfer device, it does not need
wires, but can radiate enormous amount of energy, simply through the air.
Nikola Tesla, an extraordinary inventor created this in 1891 in an attempt to
deliver free energy to the world.
I mean look at the tesla coil. I mean look at the
Tesla coil I am holding. It is a cylinder wound with wires connected to a
battery and we see can see electric arcs which look like thunderbolts coming
out from the top. This is exactly what we see in the carving. Is the Agni
Lingam, an ancient Tesla Coil? How else can you explain this 1300 year old
carving, with coils wound around the cylinder, and thunderbolts coming out from
the top? Tesla coils also create a lot of heat, you can feel the heat rising as
you move your hand closer to it. In fact, it will burn your skin if you touch
it. This is the exact same feeling you get, as we walk closer to the lingam. As
we move towards the lingam, we can literally feel the heat rising. Today, we
have created large Tesla coils for experimental purposes. But did ancient
builders also set up a similar device underground? If so, for what purpose? I
mean ,what could have been the reason to put a large Agni Lingam inside a
temple?
The answer lies in how we use Tesla coils. Today,
Doctors are using Tesla Coils primarily for enhancing the overall well-being of
patients. This procedure, known as electrotherapy not only completely relaxes
the body, but also calms the mind into a deep, meditative state. Was the
ancient Tesla Coil, the Agni Lingam installed here to heal the body and mind of
the visitors? People from around the world come here to practice deep
meditation in this temple. You will experience an unusual calmness in your mind
and your body, when you are in this temple, this is why this area is called the
spiritual capital of the world. Some of the world’s greatest saints attained
enlightenment in this temple. Are all these things mere coincidences, or is it
all because of the therapeutic effect, the effect of radiation coming out of
the lingam?
Did ancient people worship this lingam to gain
physical and mental strength? But if this is the case, then what is the need to
construct such a large temple complex around this lingam? This temple is one of
the largest temples of Lord Shiva, covering about 25 acres. The entire design
and layout of this temple is mindboggling, the most important feature is the
towers. Near the outer walls, Four large temple towers are set up precisely
facing the 4 cardinal direction points.
If the Agni Lingam is a Tesla Coil transmitting
energy, then is what is the need to construct all these gigantic towers?
Perhaps the answer lies in the carving itself. If we count the number of turns
on the Agni Lingam, it has 13 turns. Initially, I thought this was a mere
coincidence but let us count the number of the metal domes, these are called
Kalashas, placed on top of the main tower. There are exactly 13 domes placed on
the top of the tower. This is not a coincidence. Not only that, the tower also
has 13 levels, these rectangular holes are actually doorways to the levels,
there are stairs inside the tower to access every level. If you we count the
doorways, including the one hidden by this signboard, there are 13 doorways and
13 levels. So, this is definitely not a coincidence. If you look at the tower
from the top angle, it looks like a next generation machine. What is the actual
purpose of this gigantic tower? Even after 1300 years, it is still one of the
tallest towers of India. Did you know Nikola Tesla built a gigantic tower,
called the Wardenclyffe tower, in order to give free energy to the world? Tesla
planned on wireless transmission of energy to the whole world, but this entire
facility was destroyed by greedy businessmen. Was this temple also built as a
centre for wireless transmission of energy?
See, if you go to a very high altitude, the entire
temple complex looks similar to a modern day power company, I mean look at the
lay out. There are 4 large towers perfectly aligned to the 4 direction points.
There are smaller towers inside as well. There are water sources which act as a
cooling system, you can see two large tanks always full of water. There are
many separate buildings inside the complex, there are even emergency exits,
just like modern facilities. But perhaps the real secret, the actual power
source itself can be found if we can access the underground, but locked
chambers."
Recently found this fascinating video on You Tube of a sannyasin residing off the Arunachala Girivalam roadway. The Swami popularly known as Vibhutti Siddhar is becoming increasingly well known to both local and visiting devotees to Arunachala.
Will give updates when I get more information on Vibhutti Swami, who currently maintains complete silence (mouna). His ashram (residence) is located almost diagonally opposite the beautiful Raja Rajajeswari Temple off the Girivalam Roadway.
Kathiri Veyil is the period when the Sun or Surya passes through the
star Krittika. The period is considered to be the peak summer season. In 2018,
Kathiri Veyil in the Tamil Calendar started at 11.05 a.m., May 4, 2018
and will continue until May 28, 2018. As its the peak summer season the period
is considered inauspicious and therefore some refer to it as Agni Nakshathra
dosha.
The passing of the sun through 3rd and 4th quarter of Bharani Nakshatra
and the four quarters of Krittika and the first quarter of Rohini Star is the
period of Agni Nakshatram.
Popular superstitions for this 21 day dosha (inauspicious period)
are; journeys made through this time will be unsuccessful, money given
will not be returned and disease/illness will not be easily cured.
Some believe it better to avoid the observance of auspicious events
during this period. In addition, things to be avoided are the construction of;
new ponds or wells. The making of new gardens, cultivation of fields and the planting
of trees, bushes and saplings.
When the peak of the summer season, better known as kathiri veyil or
agni nakshatram commenced at 11.05 a.m. 4th May, 2018. a thara pathiram
(vessel) filled with rose water was set on top of the linga at Temples dedicated
to Lord Siva to reduce the intensity of the sun rays and heat in the sanctum
sanctorums.
The Lingam with thara parthiram in the below photos are that of the
Temple of Lord Thondareeswarar at Tiruvannamalai.
Vasantha Urchavam is a ten day Festival depicting the blossoming of
love. During this sacred event, Swami and Amman are gorgeously decorated with
jewels. They are taken with great ceremony in Mahapradakshina round the sacred
Mahila Maram (trees) within the Third Prakaram—ten times every night for ten
days = 100 times.
The third day of Vasantha Urchavam celebrates the birth of Manmatha,
also known as Kama the God of love (lust). Manmatha is depicted looking for
Siva.
At 9 p.m. on the fifth and eighth days the Temple lights are switched
off so that the procession is in the dark. After going around the sacred Mahila
Maram ten times the lights are switched back on to great rejoicing.
Lord Shiva opens His third eye on the final days of the Festival and
the burning of Manmatha takes place.
During this sacred Festival the Jumbo Keswara Lingam, that is set in
stone on the raised platform in the midst of the sacred trees is filled to
capacity with water. Plants and flowers are placed to float inside the recess
of the Lingam, appearing to make the Lingam levitate and blossom.
[Extract from The Light of Arunachaleswarar]
Each evening for the first nine
nights of this Festival, Lord Somaskanda (a form of Siva/Pavarthi) is brought
to the Paneer (Rose-water) Mandapam in the 3rd prakam. During this function the
Gods are showered with flowers by the Gandharva Kanya enactd by the celestial nymph
in the form of a puppet.
The Kanya puppet comes many times
to the Paneer Mandapam and showers buckets of flowers onto the Gods. Afterwards
ten processional rounds around the Makila Trees takes place, accompanied by
musicians and singers. At the completion of each round, the Gods dance in front
of a mirror and then remain seated under the Paneer Mandapam while receiving
two floral showers from the Gandharva Kanya.
During the Vasantha Utsavam Festival,
the appearance of the Gandharva kanya (celestial virgin nymph) represents the
expression of desire and the virtue of union which is further emphasised by the
flowers, fragrance and music of the ritual.
Gandharvas are celestial beings
and also musicians. In Hindu mythology, the Gandharvas are demi-gods, who are
somewhat less powerful than the Devas.
They are sometimes said to reside in
the Swargaloka, but some sources put their abode as Gandharvaloka. Their
father is sage Kashyapa and their mother is Arishta, a daughter of
Daksha. They specialise in dance and music, and are also skilled in dark magic.
They are the guardians of Soma,
the divine nectar of immortality and teacher of the Moon who is also called
Soma. The Gandharvas are attributed with a mystical power over women and the
right to possess them. They are invoked in traditional Hindu marriage
ceremonies and in the Brahmin tradition, the bride who is to be married is
supposed to belong first to Soma, to Gandharva and to Agni before becoming the
wife of a human being. A Gandharva marriage is a love marriage (not an arranged
one). The wives of the Gandharva men are usually celestial damsels, apsaras.
The Puppeteers in charge of the pulley system on adjacent gallery
The Gandharva Kanya on her way to the Gods
Nearing the Gods on their palanquin at the Paneer Mandapam
Adorning the Gods with flowers
Each evening of the 9 nights, the Gandharva Kanya is beautifully and differently dressed
Puppet in White and Gold nearing the Gods with her bucket of flowers
Another evening, and another dress for the Gandharva Kanya
In
his 40 years at Tiruvannamalai, there was only one occasion that Sri Seshadri
left this place, and that was only for just one hour. The story goes like this:
In
the village of Seelaippandal, a Dikshidhar was doing puja in the house of one
T.S. Jagadeesa Iyer. He was considered as a “Guru” and the people in the
house showed immense affection and regard for him. But
because of his past karma, the thought of dishonesty grew in him. On two
occasions he stole a hundred rupee note and a gold necklace weighing 8
sovereigns from the house and buried the same beneath the sanctum of the
village deity. Three
months elapsed. Even though a thorough search was conducted in the house, the
lost articles could not be found.
Jagadeesa
Iyer used to reside at Sannidhi street in Tiruvannamalai and when he had work
visited Seelaippandal by horse drawn cart six miles distant. Once when he was
on his way to the village, Sri Seshadri Swamigal asked if He could accompany
him in the cart. Jagadeesa Iyer replied “This is Your vehicle. Please get in
and we shall go”.
On
the way Jagadeesa Iyer mentioned to Swamiji about the theft in his house.
Swamiji replied that the stolen articles would be found that day. As soon as
they reached Seelaippandal, Swamigal said, “The thief is in your house. The thief
is in your house. There is a dog. I am leaving” and with these words He hastily
left the house and returned to Tiruvannamalai on foot.
After
Sri Seshadri Swamigal left Seelaipandal, the village officials gathered at
Jagadeesa Iyer’s house and disclosed that the Dikshidhar had been seen digging
at the sanctum of the village deity and it looked suspicious.Then they persuaded
the Dikshidhar to come and made him confess.
The
entire village crowded near the temple of the village deity. The Dikshidhar called,
“O! Goddess! Even though I had taken refuge under You, You betrayed me! See
what I will do to You”. He then tore the idol from its foundation and retrieved
the cash and jewellery that had been buried underneath. Jagadeesa
Iyer was content that his stolen property had been returned.
The below video is of group from Russia visiting Sri Siva Jothi Mona Siddhar's Ashram.
After individual interaction with each member of the Group, Swami distributes prasad. The video ends with the Group Leader feeding cake to participants.
The largest, brightest full moon in nearly seven decades will be on display in the coming days, promising Earth-bound sky-watchers a celestial "supermoon" spectacle.
The full moon will come nearer to Earth than at any time since 1948. At closest approach, the moon will pass within 216,486 miles (348,400 km) of Earth's surface, about 22,000 miles (35,400 km) closer than average.
The moon's distance from Earth varies because it is in an elliptical (egg shape), not circular, orbit around the planet.
A supermoon will seem even larger if viewed on the horizon
If skies are clear, the upcoming full moon will appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than usual, making it what is called a supermoon. A supermoon occurs when the timing of a full moon overlaps with the point in the moon's 28-day orbit that is closest to Earth. About every 14th full moon is a supermoon. The next time a full moon comes as close to Earth will be in 2034.
Moon spotters here in India are perhaps the best placed to catch the moon at its absolute largest, with full moon on November 14, 2016 and occurring at 7:22 p.m.
To find out more about Supermoons, go to this link for 5 suprising facts about this phenomenon.
The arrangement of the Asta Lingams around the octagonal perimeter of Arunachala reflects the geometry of a Cosmogram. The octagonal shape is surrounded by a total of eight Lingam Temples (Asta Lingams). Each of these Temples are located at the four cardinal and four inter-cardinal points. This was also believed by the ancients who originally constructed the Lingams at their eight cardinal and inter-cardinal points to represent, characterise and vitalise certain aspects and qualities of life in relation to specific fields of energy and influence.
For more information about the asta lingams, go to this link here:
The guardians of the four cardinal directions are called the Lokapalas and are the deities who rule the specific directions of space. The name for the eight deities, four of the cardinal and four of the intercardinal directions is 'Asta-Dikpalas.’
Asta Lingams:
Indra Lingam (East)
Agni Lingam (South East)
Yama Lingam (South)
Niruthi Lingam (South West)
Varuna Lingam (West)
Vayu Lingam (North West)
Kubera Lingam (North)
Esanya Lingam (North East)
The Lingams have the dominant Navagraha of the God to whom they are associated. It is believed that placating a specific Lingam will bring various benefits that are associated with the respective Navagraha.
As well as the Asta Lingams which I have given details of in the above link, there are two additional Lingams on the girivalam roadway which according to the oral tradition of the region are part of what is considered the “Dasha Lingams” of Arunachala.
Those two additional Lingams are the Chandra Lingam and the Surya Lingam. My previous post gave information and photographs of the Chandra Lingam, and this posting is about the Surya Lingam located on the Arunachala Girivalam Roadway.
Surya-Arunachala Mythology
There is a vast amount of mythology in connection with Lord Surya at Arunachala which I have written about in my Arunachala Grace Blog. In ths regard to view a fascinating post of the Surya-Arunachala mythology, go to this link here.
Surya and Chandra Lingams at gateway of Arunachala Lingam
Its interesting to note the juxtaposition of Chandra and Surya Lingams in the map (above) of the Pradakshina Shrines to the map (below) of Arunachaleswarar Temple’s Moolasthanam, where the lingams are next to the Pradosha Nandi at the entrance to the inner shrine.
Oral tradition reports that the similarity of the juxtaposition of Surya and Chandra Lingams at the gateway of the Lingam of Arunachala Hill and the Shiva Lingam at Arunachaleswarar Temple’s Moolasthanam, was created intentionally.
Surya and Chandra Lingams at gateway of Shiva Moolasthanam
Lord Surya
Surya, the Sun, is God incarnate in solar form, a glorious, shining golden visible every day. He is Astamurthi, one of the eight forms of Shiva. The Sun alone is the pivot of the entire Universe, the dispeller of darkness, and root cause of the three worlds. He is the deity of great brilliance and is considered the Supreme Soul. There are many names of Lord Surya and each name refers to a quality of consciousness; Aditya, Savita, Surya, Mihira, Arka, Prabhakara, Martanda, Bhaskara, Bhanu, Chitrabhanu, Divakara and Ravi.
Surya is the chief of the Navagrahas and is often depicted riding a chariot harnessed by seven horses which represent the seven solar rays, the seven chakras of the body and the seven days of the week.
Lord Surya on his Chariot
Surya's sons, Shani and Yama are responsible for the judgment of human life. Shani provides the results of one's deeds during one's life through appropriate punishments and rewards while Yama grants the results of one's deeds after death.
In Vedic astrology Surya is considered a malefic on account of His hot, dry nature. Surya represents soul, will-power, fame, the eyes, general vitality, courage, kingship, father, authority figures, benevolence, generosity, grandeur, dignity, and friendliness.
Surya has the following associations:
Animals: Deer, Tiger, Lion
Bird: Goose
Gem: Ruby
Metals: Copper and Gold
Direction: East
Food: Wheat
Sign: Leo
Day: Sunday
In Tantra yoga, Surya, the planetary deity of the Sun, represents the universal male principal, while Chandra, the Moon, represents the universal female or shakti principle. Surya is also associated with Agni, the god of fire.
The Surya Lingam
Darshan of Arunachala from Lingam
Entrance to Surya Lingam
Moopanar Swamigal who was responsible for the restoration of the Ashta Lingams at Arunachala, did not have anything to do with restoration work at either the Surya or Chandra Lingams.
Ancient carvings inside doorway to Lingam compound
Number of carvings at doorway
Surya Lingam in newly renovated compound
Surya Lingam is located after Gautama Ashram and before Varuna Lingam on the leftside of the Girivalam Roadway. Including two buildings connected to Lingam priests, the area on which Surya Lingam is situated on less than 1/2 an acre. In 2016 renovation work financed by a family in Chennai, was completed at the Lingam.
By the turn of the Twentieth Century many of the shrines, temples and theertams at Arunachala were in a state of neglect and decay. In the case of the Asta Lingams the areas around the shrines were filled with squatters and encroachments and the Asta Lingams shrines themselves were unmaintained and their worship ignored.
It is believed by many that the work done by I.S.V. Arunachala Moopanar (Moopanar Swamigal) renovating and restoring the Asta Lingams and their adjacent land, was responsible for helping to re-establish the energetic power of the sacred geometry of Arunachala. To read about the life of Moopanar Swamigal and his work with the restoration of the Asta Lingams go to this link here.
The arrangement of the Asta Lingams around the octagonal perimeter of Arunachala reflects the geometry of a Cosmogram. The octagonal shape is surrounded by a total of eight Lingam Temples (Asta Lingams). Each of these Temples are located at the four cardinal and four inter-cardinal points. This was also believed by the ancients who originally constructed the Lingams at their eight cardinal and inter-cardinal points to represent, characterise and vitalise certain aspects and qualities of life in relation to specific fields of energy and influence.
The guardians of the four cardinal directions are called the Lokapalas and are the deities who rule the specific directions of space. The name for the eight deities, four of the cardinal and four of the intercardinal directions is 'Asta-Dikpalas.’
To read more details about the Asta Lingams and their sacred geometry as it pertains to the Arunachala energy field, visit my website Arunachala Samudra at this link here.
Right-click on all below diagrams and photographs to view enlargements
The lingams underlined on above map
Asta lingams:
Indra Lingam (East)
Agni Lingam (South East)
Yama Lingam (South)
Niruthi Lingam (South West)
Varuna Lingam (West)
Vayu Lingam (North West)
Kubera Lingam (North)
Esanya Lingam (North East)
The Lingams have the dominant Navagraha of the God to whom they are associated. It is believed that placating a specific Lingam will bring various benefits that are associated with the respective Navagraha.
As well as the Asta Lingams which I have given details of above, there are two additional Lingams on the girivalam roadway which according to the oral tradition of the region are part of what is considered the “Dasha Lingams” of Arunachala.
Those two additional Lingams are the Chandra Lingam and the Surya Lingam. This post gives information and photographs about the Chandra Lingam on the Arunachala Hillroad. I hope to make a posting on the Surya Lingam soon.
Chandra Lingam Kanji Road
A Temple dedicated to Chandra Lingam has been located at the same spot on Kanji Road for what is believed to be hundreds of years. However as was the case with the Asta Lingams, the Chandra Lingam in the same way lapsed into a neglected and dilapidated condition due to lack of maintenance. In addition the Compound was also taken over by squatters.
A devotee working as Village Administrative Officer persuaded the Municipality to evict all squatters, take back control of the Temple Compound and lands and thereupon start work on a reconstruction programme of the Shrine at the very same spot. This work which was undertaken some 10 years ago, has been completed and the actual Chandra Lingam which was moved to the Indra Lingam Shrine on Car Street for safe keeping during Temple reconstruction, is now installed in the newly renovated Chandra Lingam’s Garbagriha.
Chandra Lingam, Kanji Road
There are a number of interesting facts about the Chandra Lingam Shrine. One is that underneath the Lingam is an ancient magnetic rock which originates from the Himalayas. Another aspect is the statue of the White Nandi which does not face the Chandra Lingam and instead faces directly towards Arunachala—was purposely created at Kasi with horns specifically shaped in the form of moon crescents.
Newly rebuilt (in the same spot) Chandra Lingam Shrine
Chandra has the following associations:
Colour: white
Gender: female
Metal: silver
Gemstones: pearl and moonstone
Element: water
Direction: north-west
Season: Winter
Body part: blood
Food: rice
Taste: salt
Day: Monday
Guna: Sattwa
The Sun is the indicator of the soul and the Moon is the vehicle of the mind that receives the light of the soul. Even though all the Navagrahas are represented at Arunachala, the Moon with its particular association with Lord Shiva (Chandrasekhara) has an extraordinary influence.
Black Nandi facing the Chandra Lingam
There are a number of statues of Lord Shiva at the Shrine showing him wearing the crescent moon. Lord Shiva is also known as Chandrasekhara, which literally refers to the 'Person who wears the moon'. In some cultures the appearance of the new crescent moon has been celebrated as a return of the moon from the dead. This celestial body is a powerful influence on the human psyche. Its influence which is always available at Arunachala is celebrated in disparate ways during Sivaratri and Poornima. It is also recognised in all Pradoshams that fall on Mondays.
Lord Chandrasekhara with crescent moon
Lord Shiva wears on his head the crescent of the fifth-day moon. Placed near his fiery third eye this shows the power of Soma, the sacrificial offering, which is the representative of Moon and signifies that Shiva possesses the power of procreation co-existent with that of destruction.
Statues of Lord Chandrasekhara throughout Temple
Lord Chandrasekhara over doorway leading to Garbagriha
In one legend, Chandra is considered the son of the ocean as he was one of the fourteen ratnas (Jewels) that emerged from the ocean during its churning and was gifted, by the Gods and Demons to Lord Shiva, who wore the crescent moon on his head.
Unique White Nandi created in Kasi at Shrine
Chandra is a lovable God; pleasing to children as well as elders. Sages and devotees invoke the Goddess in Chandra. A benefic Moon is often found in the charts of doctors, healers or psychologists, as well as good mothers and wives. A strong Moon can give power and creates a good administrator or leader open to the needs of his people and indicates relationship, interchange, and communication. A strong Moon also shows sensitivity, receptivity, caring for others and a nurturing attitude in life. It gives emotional maturity, responsibility and the capacity to have a beneficial effect upon society.
White Nandi's horns shaped to look like Crescent Moons
The moon has two stages; one from new moon day to full moon day i.e. the waxing period of the moon. During this period it is considered to be particularly auspicious to undertake new ventures and celebrate functions. Conversely the period from the full moon day to the new moon day, the waning period of the moon it is considered to be best to avoid undertaking new ventures and enterprises.
