Mr Rajaram, Even you don't know to write name of a country. Write ill of
others!!!Gopalakrishnan
On Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 07:40:48 am IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
As usual blabberings of a berserk of singapore KR
On Tue, 11 Feb 2025 at 19:50, Narayanaswamy Iyer <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear folks
As expected, uneducated, unschooled group in a pariah vagrant canine K Rajaram
ex-IRS 11225 knows nothing about anything. Therefore it comes as no surprise
that he knocks himself in both eyes and turns irrevocably blind when he
proclaims like a cockerel from the top of the hen-coop:-
Thaipusam is a temple festival celebrated by Hindus of Tamildescent in
Singapore.
It certainly is NOT.
The holy occasion is normally celebrated quietly AT HOME with their families by
pious Hindus including Brahmins in Singapore.
Only when someone in the family has taken a vow to carry a paal-kudam or a
paal-kaavadi to a Subrahmanya-svaami temple does anyone do so in a group in
arocession.
Even then, the non-Brahmins do not chant or shout, "Vel, vel, kavadi”. They
chant, "vel, vel vadi-vel, vel, vel, vethri-vel" reflecting the fact the Lord
also carries a "vadi", i.e. a staff, or dandam, in addition to the spear, and
that the spear is a victorious one. The chettiars now call their temple the
Dandaayutha-paani Temple, meaning the temple to the Lord who carries a monk's
staff as a weapon.
The Brahmins chant solemnly, "Haro hara, haro hara!" reflecting that the Lord
Subrahmanya is the second son of Hara, the Lord Shiva.
The devotees carrying paal-kudams and paal-kaavadis from the Perumaal Temple at
Serangoon Road to the Chettiars' Temple at Tank did NOT stop only at the
Orchard Road Sivan Temple on their way.
They started with a karppoora haraathi at the Vinaayakar shrine within the
Perumaal Temple, then wound their way along Serangoon Road till they came to
the Veerammaa Kaaliamman Temple, where they paid their respects to the Goddess
there, then proceeded to the Sivan Temple in Orchard Road where they
circumambulated the shrine and offered karppoora aaraadhanai to the deity, they
then walked to the Tank Road Temple. (Nowadays they skip the Sivan Temple,
which has shifted to Geylang near a Buddhist Temple and a Muslim Mosque.)
The yajur-veda samhitha DOES NOT say, as misquoted by the illiterate pariah
canine Rajaram ex-IRS:-
"pūṣā prapiṣṭabhāgoadantako hityādi śrutiṣu"
What it says is:-
"pooshaa praashya datho arunath thasmaath pooshaa pipishtabhaago adanthako hi
tham deva abruvan vi vaa ayamaardhya praashithriyo va ayamabhoodithi"
(T S 2.6.8.5.)
Brahmins do no perform any kaavadi-aattam or ceremonial dance during
thaippoosam. Only non-Brahmins pierce themselves with sharpened steel spikes
all over their bodies, and also carry mini-shrines depicting the god. And do a
dance before the deity in the temple.
Incidentally, paak-kudams and paal-kaavadis are also carried by vowed devotees
to Subrahmanya-swaami temples during Panguni Uththaram, which occurs about two
months after thaippoosam.
S Narayanaswamy Iyer
On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]>
wrote:
1 TaiPusam.—The Hindu festival, which goes by the name “Tai Pusam”, is
observed onthe day over which the asterism Pushya (cancri) presides, in the
Tamil month ofTai corresponding to the English months January–February. The day
generallyfalls on the full-moon day of the month. The planet Brihaspati or
Guru(Jupiter) is said to be the presiding deity of the asterism ‘Pushya’
andconsequently worship offered to the asterism Pushya is considered to
havespecial merit, since Brihaspati symbolises wisdom and the Hindus consider
himto be the preceptor of the Gods, and one of the most important of the
sevenplanets if not the important planet. A bath in a sacred river on this day
isconsidered to be very meritorious and people of all sorts, both men and
women,young and old, flock to the nearest one for the purpose. The place
calledTiruvidaimarudur in the Tanjore District is one of the important places
wherethis festival is celebrated.
2 Thaipusam orThaipoosam is a festival celebrated by the Tamil community on
the full moon inthe Tamil month of Thai (January/February). The festival
commemorates theoccasion when Parvati gave Murugan a Vel "spear" so he could
vanquishthe evil demon Soorapadman (Śūrapadmā). The word Thaipusam isa
combination of the name of the month, Thai, and the name of astar, Pusam. This
particular star is at its highest point duringthe festival.
3 For instance ainscription of Vijayanagar regent SaluvaNarasingaraya
Udaiyar issued in the Saka era 1388 (A.D.1466) on the 9th day ofMarkazhi month
in the Sri Viya year is found on the north side wall of thecella of the
Adavalleswarar temple. Further the record registers a gift of landfor the
celebration of the Annual festivals in the month of Chittirai and ThaiPusam for
the maintenance of flower garden Nandavanam for flower offerings tothe
Presiding deity. The record also states that the administrative officialsviz.
Thammarasar, Anmarasar and Aravasaram were existed during the Vijayanagarrule.
4 Thaipusam is a temple festival celebrated by Hindus of Tamildescent in
Singapore.
1 It is probably the single most important public riteobserved by the community
every year between January 14 and February 14.
2 Most Hindu festivals fall either on full-moon day(Punarpusam) or on new-moon
day (Amavasi).
3 “Thai Pusam” occurs on the full moon day in the Tamilmonth, Thai
(January–February).
4 Thaipusam is actually derived from thai which means“10th”, and pusam meaning
“when the moon is at its brightest”.
5 It is thus celebrated in the month of Thai (10th monthaccording to the Tamil
Almanac) on the day when the moon passes through thestar “Pusam”.
6 Thaipusam is a day of prayers and penance.
7 Dedicated to Lord Subramaniam, also known as LordMurugan,
8 a major South Indian god,
9 the deity of youth, power and virtue, this festival is atime for repentance
for devotees with celebrations carried out mainly at thetemple.
5 Preparations
Preparations for Thaipusam start months in advance. Butthe conditioning of the
body and mind is done about a week before the festivalitself.
10 Devotees prepare themselves spiritually with extensiveprayer and fasting
before performing acts of penance or thanksgiving likecarrying a kavadi. The
basic kavadi consists of a short wooden pole surmountedby a wooden arch,
decorated with peacock feathers (symbolic of Murugan, as thepeacock is his
mascot), margosa leaves and other materials.
11 Often, sharp skewers are pierced through the tongues,cheeks and bodies of
kavadi-bearers as a practice of self-mortification.
12 Women, on the other hand, carry vessels with offeringsthat include fruits,
flowers and pots of milk.
13 Thaipusam was a public holiday in Singapore until 1968
14 when Bill No. 33/68 was effected in the Holidays(Amendment) Act, 1968.
15 This change was made in consultation with the HinduAdvisory Board.
6 Legend
This Hindu festival commemorates the feats of the Hindudeity, Lord Subramaniam,
son of Lord Siva and Goddess Sakti. According to theHindu mythological book,
“Skanda Purana,” Thaipusam was the day when LordSubramaniam appeared before his
devotees mounted on a peacock which has come tobe known as his “vahana”’ or
vehicle. It also acknowledges Subramaniam’striumph over the evil forces.
According to the legend, devas or celestialbeings at one time were so plagued
by asura, or demons, that they pleaded withLord Siva, to help them. Touched by
their pleas, Lord Siva sent his sonSubramaniam to conquer the asuras. After
accomplishing this task, thevictorious Subramaniam was believed to have
appeared before his devotees. Inthe vision, he was bedecked with brilliant
jewels, armed with a golden spearand seated on a chariot Thus, onThaipusam
day, Lord Subramaniam’s image, adorned and decorated, is placed on asilver
chariot before his devotees. This is then taken in a procession. Besidesbeing
acknowledged as a symbol of bravery, power, virtue, and beauty, theHindus
believe that Lord Subramaniam is also the universal dispenser offavours. Hence,
some who have made vows and pledges to Lord Subramaniam provetheir gratitude to
him by undergoing self-mortification on Thaipusam day.Penitents in fulfilment
of vows carry the kavadi.
7 Rites,rituals and sacrifices
The most popular form of sacrifice is the carrying of thekavadi which means
“sacrifice at everystep”. It is the kavadi that identifies the festival of
Thaipusam. Legend hasit that Iduban, a devotee of Lord Subramaniam, carried an
offering which sopleased him that he showered his people with good fortune. The
burden carriedby Iduban has passed down in the form of the kavadi. Devotees
carry the kavadisto ask for forgiveness, keep a vow or offer thanks to Lord
Subramaniam. Thesymbolism of carrying the kavadi originates from a myth where
the kavadirepresents a mountain with Lord Subramaniam at its apex. The
smaller,semi-circular kavadi is a steel or D-shaped wooden frame with bars for
supporton the shoulders, normally decorated with flowers and peacock feathers.
Otherforms of sacrifice include piercing silver pins through the cheek and
tongueand pricking the body with hooks and spear-like needles. The piercing of
fleshin connection with carrying kavadi is central to Thaipusam as the rite
isunderstood in Singapore. It is closely associated with the Hindu concepts
ofritual purity and pollution. A kavadicarrier can have as many as 100 spears
piercing his flesh, but apparently loseslittle blood, sustained by faith in a
trancelike state. The devotees who intendto perform the sacrifice are
customarily required to observe strict physicaland mental discipline.
Throughout the tenth month of Thai, purification of thebody is a necessity.
This includes taking just one vegetarian meal a day, andsexual abstinence. In
addition, a 24-hour fast is observed on the eve ofThaipusam. Most women
devotees carry a pot of milk called a palkuddam. The milkis poured over the
statue of Lord Subramaniam at the end of the procession.Those who take part are
usually individuals who have asked the deity for afavour. In return, they vow
to undergo the ritual test of physical andspiritual endurance. Apart from those
who go to the temples on Thaipusam day tofulfil their vows and to do penance,
there are others who go with theirfamilies to offer prayers and to seek
spiritual solace.
8 The procession
The deeply religious festival is a spectacular sightlargely because of the
colourful procession of bare-footed devotees carryingthe kavadi along public
roads. The Hindu Endowments Board helps to organise theannual ceremony. For
years in Singapore, the traditional route for kavadibearers has been from Sri
Srinivasa Perumal Temple at Serangoon Road to TankRoad. Thousands gathered and
crowded the temple grounds by midnight. The kavadicarriers, together with their
relatives, friends and well-wishers, congregatehere in the morning to
participate in the three- to four-kilometre processionto their final
destination at the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple, commonly known asthe Murugan
Temple or Chettiar’s Temple. The 136-year-old temple is anestablishment
belonging to the Nattukottai Chettiar community, a caste ofmerchants and
moneylenders. The kavadi procession starts as early as 4am.Leaving at intervals
of 15 minutes, the last kavadi group leaves at 7.30pm. Thedevotees used to stop
for a while in front of the Sivan Temple in Orchard topay homage to Lord Siva.
The Sri Sivan Temple has since been relocated onSerangoon Road, and the
half-way halt was not required. Instead, arrangementswere made for them to pay
their homage to Lord Siva before they start theprocession. All along the way,
devotees chant hymns in praise of the deity. Thecelebrants following the
procession chant “Vel, vel, kavadi”. The belief is that Lord Murugan was given
aninvincible spear, “Vel”, which he used successfully to overcome the demons.
Thearrival of the kavadi carriers at the Murugan Temple at Tank Road marks
theaccomplishment of their task. A mixture of fruits and honey is prepared
anddistributed among the devotees. Thousands of poor are fed for three days in
thetemple precincts. A ceremony is commonly held in the devotee’s home
thereafter.A domestic worship of Murugan is performed followed by a festive
meal served tofamily and friends.
9 “Thaipusam in Singapore,” Singapore FreePress and Mercantile Advertiser
(1884–1942), 10 February 1933, 8. (FromNewspaperSG)
“Thaipusam AsPublic Holiday: MOM Replies,” Ministry of Manpower, last
retrieved 13 May 2016.
Singapore.Parliament, Holiday (Amendment) Bill 1968, Bill 22 of 1968,
ParliamentaryDebates: Official Report, 11 July 1968. (Call no. RSING 328.5957
SIN)
Ministry of Information and the Art, “Statement from thePrime Minister’s
Office,” press release, 9 June 1968. (From National Archivesof Singapore
document no. lky19680609)
“Day of Homage and Ritual for Hindus.”
10 Meaning ofThai Poosam or Thaipusam On this day, Mother Goddess Parvati
gave him thisdivine weapon to safeguard the world. Lord Muruga used a symbol of
light andwisdom called the “Vel” to get rid of all the bad guys and get the
universeback to being peaceful and in balance. The evil forces that were
afflictinghumans and all of the sages in Trilok, or three different universes,
weredefeated by Lord Muruga. The ego, attachment, and hatred that plague humans
arecompared to the three Asuras. Muruga showers people with divine grace to
assistthem in overcoming challenges. This is a day of insight and wisdom. This
day isobserved as a day of prayer for intelligence and knowledge. In this day
andage, knowledge and education are a great way to rise to great prominence
andfame. The divine “Vel” is a powerful amulet. They receive tremendous
protectionagainst destruction and evil by opening to Lord Muruga’s Vel. Lord
does a greatjob of eradicating negative spirits, allowing people to become more
open-mindedand consider everyone as part of their family. It brings
tranquillity and peaceto life. Those who struggle with relationships with
family members will be ableto overcome these obstacles. They are assisted in
reuniting with the family byLord Muruga.
11 Rig Veda4.30.24
वा॒मंवा॑मं त आदुरे दे॒वो द॑दात्वर्य॒मा । वा॒मं पू॒षा वा॒मं भगो॑ वा॒मं दे॒वः
करू॑ळती ॥
वामंवामं त आदुरे देवो ददात्वर्यमा । वामं पूषा वामं भगो वामं देवः करूळती ॥
vāmaṃ-vāmaṃ ta ādure devo dadātv aryamā | vāmam pūṣā vāmambhago vāmaṃ devaḥ
karūḻatī ||
“Destroyer of foes, may the divine Aryaman distribute yourprecious wealth;
(may) Pūṣa (bestow it), (may), Bhaga (bestow it); may thetoothless deity bestow
the desired wealth.”
Commentary by Sāyaṇa: Ṛgveda-bhāṣya
The text has: vāmam pūṣā vāmam bhago vāmam devaḥ karūḷatī:the triple repetition
of vāma, vananīyam, dhanam would seem to separate notonly Bhaga, but Karu.latī
from Pūṣan;
Karūḷatī = kṛttadanta or adantaka, the broken-toothed, ortoothless, this term
seems to apply to Pūṣan; the legend: pūṣā prapiṣṭabhāgoadantako hityādi śrutiṣu
(Taittirīya Saṃhitā 2.6.8.5); Viṣṇu Purāṇa, 67 has Pūṣanwhose teeth were
knocked out by Vīrabhadra's followers at Dakṣa's sacrifice
pūṣā < pūṣan “Pushan;pūṣan [word]; sun.” THAI POOSAM WHENSUN TRAVELS
TOWARDS NORTH.
12 It is anational holiday in many countries like Malaysia, Sri Lanka,
Mauritius andFiji. In Singapore, it was a national holiday once but it was
removed fromSingapore holidays. In Fiji, Thaipusam is not officially declared
as a nationalholiday, while in certain states of Malaysia and in the nations of
Sri Lankaand Mauritius it is a government and a bank holiday.
The word Thaipusam is a combination of the name of themonth, Thai, and the name
of a star, Pusam. This particular star is at itshighest point during the
festival. The festival commemorates the occasion whenParvati gave Murugan a Vel
"spear" so he could vanquish the evildemon Soorapadman. It is commonly believed
that Thaipusam marks Murugan'sbirthday; Some other sources suggest that
Vaikhasi Vishakam, which falls in theVaikhasi month (May/June), is Murugan's
birthday
13 According toSkanda Puranam, the legend of Murugan, and Thirupugal which
are divine verseson Murugan, adhere to Shaivam principles. Murugan is the
embodiment of Shiva'slight and wisdom and devotees pray to him to overcome the
obstacles they face,as He is the divine vanquisher of evil. The motive of
Thaipusam festival is topray to God to receive his grace so that bad traits are
destroyed
14 The KavadiAttam ("Burden Dance", also written as cavadee) is the
ceremonialsacrifice and offering performed by devotees during the worship of
Murugan. Itis often performed during the festival of Thaipusam and emphasizes
debtbondage. The Kavadi itself is a physical burden through which the
devoteesimplore for help from Murugan. On the day of the festival, devotees
shave theirheads and undertake a pilgrimage along a set route, while engaging
in variousacts of devotion, notably carrying various types of kavadi (burdens).
Thesimplest kavadi is a semicircular decorated canopy supported by a wooden
rodthat is carried on the shoulders to the temple. In addition, some have a
smallspear through their tongue, or a spear through the cheeks.". A similar
practice is performed by theNagarathar community in Pazhani, India. This is
known as the Nagarathar Kavadi
15 Thaipusam inIndia In Palani Sri Dhandayuthapanitemple, 10 day
Festival (Brahmotsavam) is held during ThaiPusam. Thirukalyanam(Celestial
Wedding) will be held on the day before Thaipusam. On Thaipusam,Therottam will
be held. Lord Muthukumaraswamy will bless devotees in ThangaGuthirai Vahanam
(Golden Horse), Periya Thanga Mayil Vahanam (Golden Peacock,Theppotsavam (Float
Festival) during the 10 day festival. In Chidamabaram (Thillai)
PanchamurthiVeedhi Ula, Thirthavari, Thaandava Darsanam Aarthi will be held on
Thai Poosam.In Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple, Sri Meenakshi
SundareshwararTheppotsavam (Float Festival) will be held at Mariammam Theppa
Kulam. InMylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple, 3 Day Theppotsavam will be held during
ThaiPusamPournami. At the Linga Bhairavi temple in Coimbatore, devotees
participate in a21-day Shivanga sadhana, which ends on Thaipusam at the temple.
Women offerkudam or pots of plants, grain and fruit, which they carry on their
heads overa certain distance
K Rajaram IRS 11225
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