The word "pooram" in Sanskrit can be understood as "puram," meaning "city" or "town." It can also refer to a specific lunar mansion (Nakshatra) called "Purva Phalguni." The meaning depends on the context in which the word is used.
Here's a more detailed explanation: Puram (पुरम्): This Sanskrit word directly translates to "city" or "town". It can also refer to the concept of "before" or "formerly" in the context of time. Purva Phalguni (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी): This is a specific Nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Hindu astrology, often associated with the constellation of Ursa Minor. In Sanskrit, it's known as "Purva Phalguni" and is one of the 27 lunar mansions used in Hindu astronomy, calendar, and astrology. TRIPURAM: Following the death of Tarakasura, who was killed by Kartikeya, his sons Tarakaksha, Vidyunmali, and Kamalaksha undertook severe penances by which they pleased Brahma. They requested that they might be made immortal. Brahma declined their request, telling them that nothing can be immortal. Then Tarakaksha, Vidyunmali and Kamalaksha asked to be blessed with impregnable fortresses, which would be everlasting. When Brahma told them that nothing could be everlasting, they requested that the destruction of the cities could be brought about by a single arrow only, in the hope that it was impossible for anyone to shoot such an arrow, save Shiva, of whom they were great devotees. Brahma then gave them his blessing, thereby ensuring that such fortresses could indeed be constructed. The construction of the three cities The three cities which comprised Tripura were distributed thus: The lowest, with walls of Iron, located in the underworld, The second, with walls of silver, located on the earth, and The third, with walls of gold, located in heaven. The three cities were mobile and moved in such a way that they would never be in a single line, except for a few moments in around a thousand years, when the Nakshatra Pushya would be in conjunction with the moon. Tarakasura's sons were thus reassured that they were safe, as it would be an extremely difficult task to destroy such impregnable cities, which aligned only momentarily, with but a single arrow.In the meantime, Mayasura was engaged in the worship of Shiva. The rest of the demons attacked sages and the devas and shattered the peace of the worlds. Finally, when Indra and the rest of the devas despondently approached Brahma for respite, Brahma redirected them to Shiva and also informed them of the vulnerability of Tripura to a single arrow. Shiva promised to help them and the devas returned to combat the asuras in a mighty war. They were also assisted by Nandi, the leader of Shiva's Ganas. As the war raged on, devas continued to struggle to match the asuras, who used their magical powers to great effect in the war. On the day when the three cities aligned, Shiva ordered a chariot to be made from which he would battle the three asuras.The war-chariot designed for Shiva was on a truly cosmic scale: Prithvi – the Earth herself – became the body of the chariot, while the Sun and Moon formed its wheels, with Brahma himself assuming the role of charioteer. As for the weapon for the single shot: Mount Meru formed the bow; the serpent Vasuki, the bowstring; Vishnu, the arrow; Agni, the arrowhead; and Vayu, the feather fletchings. In a similar fashion, all the remaining devas each took their own forms and places in the cosmic chariot. As the cities aligned (the lunar mansion of the Pushya Nakshatra assuming the necessary configuration) and Shiva prepared to nock the arrow upon the bowstring, the devas rejoiced at the roles they were soon to play in the destruction of Tripura, confident that Shiva could not accomplish the feat without their help.Knowing what the devas were thinking, Shiva merely smiled instead of shooting the arrow, and all three purams instantly burst into flames. Heeding Brahma's counsel, Shiva took pity on the devas and shot the arrow into the burning cities. Shiva stood upon the ruins and began to perform the dance of Tandava Nritya (known also as Tripura Nasha Nartana) by which (as Nataraja, Lord of the Dance) he alternately calls the cosmos into being and banishes it into non-existence in an endless cycle like the beating of a heart.[2][3] Protection of Mayasura Shiva immediately regretted his act, since he had forgotten to protect Mayasura, architect of the three cities and a great devotee of his. The great architect lost no time in fleeing Tripura, leaving behind the fabulous cities he had constructed, before they (along with their inhabitants, the asuras) were reduced to ashes by the great arrow of Shiva. This destruction of Tripura, led to the bestowing upon Shiva of the epithet Tripurantaka (transl. 'He who brings'/'brought Tripura to an end'). TRICHUR: Thrissur (Malayalam: [തൃശൂർ - t̪riʃ(ː)uːr]), formerly Trichur, also known by its historical name Thri-ssiva-perur, is a city and the headquarters of the Thrissur district in Kerala, India. Must be Tiru Sivap perur in Tamil as the “city of SIVA” changed as Thrissivaperur to Trissur to trichur to day. Thrissur was also known as "Vrishabhadripuram" (Kailasam of the South) in ancient day. VADAKKUNATHAR is againa Tamil word, heads of north that is Siva. Puram (Pooram) refers to one of the festivals of the Nambutiris. During Puram, the god of love, represented by a clay image, is propitiated by unmarried girls with offerings of flowers seven days successively. The image is finally given, together with some money, to a Brahman, who drops it into a well. The flowers which have been used to decorate the image are placed by the girls at the foot of a jak tree. Contrary to the custom of other Brahmans, Nambūtiri girls are under no disgrace, should they attain puberty while unmarried. In the month of Mina. The Nambutiri people form the socio-spiritual aristocracy of Malabar, and, as the traditional landlords of Parasu Rama’s land, they are everywhere held in great reverence. Rama Varma Kunhjippilla Thampuran, or Rama Varma IX, (17/8/1751 Swati nakshatra) the Maharaja of Cochin (1790–1805), was the mastermind of the Thrissur pooram festival. The major temple celebration in Kerala before the establishment of Thrissur Pooram was the Arattupuzha Pooram, a one-day festival conducted in Arattupuzha. The temples of Thrissur and its environs were frequent participants. The temples from Thrissur were late for the Arattupuzha Pooram in 1798 due to continuous rains and were refused admission to the parade. The temple administrators discussed the issue with Sakthan Thampuran, feeling ashamed and enraged by the rejection. As a result, he decided to unite the ten temples in the Vadakkunnathan Temple area and arrange the Thrissur Pooram festival or the Pooram festival in Kerala, as a public event. Lord Vadakkunnathan (Lord Siva), the presiding god of the Vadakkunnathan Temple, was welcomed to the city of Thrissur with his deities to pay reverence to him. Everything utilized in the event is manufactured fresh from scratch every year, making it unique. The umbrellas and nettipattam are made by persons who have been given the task. The first Pooram festival in Kerala is Arattupuzha Pooram, celebrated at the Sree Sastha Temple in Arattupuzha, Thrissur district. It's considered the "Mother of all Poorams" and is the oldest temple festival in Kerala. The Arattupuzha Pooram is known for bringing together deities from various temples, creating a large gathering. *Pooram* pronounced [puːɾam] <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Malayalam> is an annual festival <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festival>, which is celebrated in temples <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple> dedicated to goddesses Durga <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga> or Kali <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali>, held especially in the old Valluvanad area, and to a lesser extent in other places, covering Kerala <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala> State's present-day Palakkad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad>, Thrissur <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrissur> and Malappuram <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malappuram> districts) as also Kollam <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kollam> district, after the summer harvest. Harimattom pooram is one of the famous pooram in Ernakulam. An example of a famous pooram is Thirumandhamkunnu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirumandhamkunnu_Pooram> Pooram <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirumandhamkunnu_Pooram> which has an active participation of 11 Lakh people across the country. Most pooram festivals have at least one ornately decorated elephant <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant> being paraded in the procession taken out of the temple precincts. However, there are some well known poorams, such as Anthimahakalankavu Vela <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anthimahakalankavu_Vela&action=edit&redlink=1> , Chelakkara <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelakkara>, Aryankavu Pooram at shoranur Palakkad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad> and Machad mamangam <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machad_Mamangam> near Wadakkanchery <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadakkanchery> that do not use the caparisoned elephant, instead go for stilted mannequins of horses or bullocks. Vela is also a festival like pooram. Thrissur Pooram <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrissur_Pooram> is the most famous of all poorams, known for fireworks. Kavassery pooram is well known for fireworks during the afternoon. Some other well-known pooram festivals are Arattupuzha-Peruvanam Pooram, Chalissery Pooram is well known for the art and cultural standards, Anthimahakalankavu Vela <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anthimahakalankavu_Vela&action=edit&redlink=1> , Nenmara Vallangi <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nenmara_Vallangi_Vela> Vela <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nenmara_Vallangi_Vela>, Vairankode Vela <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vairankode_Vela>, Chinakathoor pooram, Mannarkkad <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannarkkad> Pooram, Kavassery Pooram, Pariyanampatta <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pariyanampatta&action=edit&redlink=1> Pooram, Harimattom Pooram and Thirumandhamkunnu <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirumandhamkunnu_Pooram> Pooram <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirumandhamkunnu_Pooram>. Peruvanam-Arattupuza pooram <https://cherpubhagavathy.com/important-days/> is celebrating its 1436th year in 2018.Aadi Pooram is a special day observed to celebrate Goddess Shakti believed to visit us to bestow her divine blessings to her ardent devotees. Aadi pooram or Andal Jayanthi is celebrated on the Pooram or Poorva Phalguni Nakshatra of Aadi/Shravana Month. K Rajaram IRS 7525 On Wed, 7 May 2025 at 07:59, venkat raman <[email protected]> wrote: > Namaste. Panchavadyam ;there are two types of panchavadyams viz. > Kriyanga and sevanga. Kriyanga is performed inside the temple whereas > Sevanga is in ope air for Vela, Pooram etc. The number of Maddalam is the > base of the number of instruments. 2M + 1= the number of timilas, Kombu, > Ilatthalam. ie three maddlams will have 7 timilas , 7 ilatthalams, 7 > kombus. Edakka is the fifth instrument. Edakka layer stands at one end. > Those who blow the kombu [ horn] stand behind the maddalam players and the > ilatthaalam [ large cymblas] players behind the Timila players Timila is > played with hands like Maddalam. Maddalam was hung from the shoulder. Shri > Venkitchan swamy Tiruvillwamala [ Venkateswara Iyer] made the innovation > of binding it to the waist. > Aalavattom is the fan made out of the feathers of peacocks. Venchamaram, > the fly-whisk is made out of the hairs of yak. Timila looks like a > hour-glass. > Kudamaattam, no umbrellas are exchanged but various colourful and sequined > umbrellas are displayed from the elephants back by the mounted men. . > Panchari melam and Pandi melam ' Panchari has the five steps viz- > 96-48-24-12-6 beats. Hands as well as sticks are used for playing > panchari.It is played around the temples. Pandi and Panchari have the same > instruments viz chenda, Kombu, kuzhal[ a type of pipe] and ilatthaalam . > Thos who blow the kombu stand behind those who blow kuzhal.The Kuzhal > players give the signal to the chenda players to change the rythm by > raising the kuzhal or turning them. > Chenda there are two types viz edamthala[ left head] and valamthala [ > right head]. Right head is deva vadyam and edamthala an asura vadyam. The > chief of the chenda players is known as pramaani. Pandimelam sticks are > used the saying koalum koalum pandi and kayyum koalum paanchaari. > Nettippattam, the frontlets for elephants. There are three types > Chooralpoli , Naagapdam and vandoadu. The elepahant which bears the > thidambu[ the replica of the deity] is adorned with the chooralpoli. Those > stand adjacent to this elepahnt are adorned with Naagapadam. 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