Thursday, June 4, 2009

ABOUT MY THARAVADU MAKKUNIVARAYIL

Makkuni Tharavadu is situated in Azhikode, Kannur dist., 10 km west of Kannur. Dr.Kunhiraman Nambiar was famous and a courageous Military Doctor. And as a medical practitioner he was so generous to public and the treatment was fully free. M.Madhavan Nambiar (mutti valappu), Mrs. Karthyayani Nambiar (w/o Madhavan Nambiar), Karthyayani Nambiar (sister of Madhavan Nambiar), Makkunivarayil Chandukkutty Nambiar, Lakshmikkutty Amma (Arol) are among those who participated in freedom fighting. Makkuni varayil Balakrishnan Nambiar was an INA commander and fought against British kingdom.
Makkuni Tharavadu includes 7 other thavazhies.
1. Makkuni
2. Arol
3. Makkuni Padinjare Veedu
4. Mutti Valappil
5. Thekke Puthiya Valappil
6. Vadakke Puthiya Valappil
7. Varayil.
Now the Makkuni Tharavadu is governed and managed by a charitable Trust. The chief patron of the trust is Mr. M. Karunakaran Nambiar Advocate Kannur. (Leading and senior most advocate of Kannur Bar). Every year in last Week of April the trust is celebrating Theyyam Maholsavam and almost all members of all thavazhies participate in Utsavam to get the blessing of Theyyam.
DHARMADAIVAM, KANDANARKELAN, GULIKAN(puramkalan), VAYANATTUKULAVAN AND SREE BHAGAVATHI are the tharavattu theyyam. Vayanattukulavan and SreeBhagavathi are the important KOLANGAL.
ANNADANAM IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEM DURING THE THEYYAM FESTIVAL. The credit goes to Makkuni Tharavadu Trust
THE IMPORTANCE OF VARAYIL THAVAZHI
Varayil Tharavadu is situated near by Vayiparambu L P. School, Azhikode West. Just one km from Makkuni Tharavadu. The importance of Varayil Tharavadu is the presence of YOGISWARA in the cave (guha) situated in the south side of the varayil Tharavadu. At present no body is staying in Varayil Thavazhies, It is affiliated or given to Makkuni Tharavadu Trust to maintain and manage the property. Makkuni Varayil Balakrishnan Nambiar was a well known cashew exporter and he was known as the cashew King of India. He was the 1st exporter of cashew nuts to Russia from India
MAKKUNI THARAVADU IS MAINTAINING A BIG POND ADJOINING THE THARAVADU AND IT IS CALLED AANJUVAYALKULAM. People from Kannur and Talassery are used to come here for learning swimming.
The theyyam Maholsavam of My Tharavadu was conducted on 24to 25th of April 2009 and some important video clips are added with this blog

Friday, May 15, 2009

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Sree Muthappan

Popular theyyam of kannur
Originally from Kunnathurpaddy (an interior village of Kannur district) and prathistha and daily offerings at PARASSINIKKADAVU (a village in kannur district, Kerala) on the banks of Valapattanam river. Muthappan Vellattam (Theyyam) is performed by a certain community of people. Those who are suffering from Sani dhosham Muthappan's Vellattam performance is the best pariharam. Muthappan is Kankanda daivam for believers . Muthappan theyyam blesses his devotees what ever the religion and cast of the believer. Muthappan vellattom is also performed in houses as an offering.
The MUTHAPPAN VELLATTOM you see below was an offering.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

MORE ABOUT JATHAKAM *(SEE MY FIRST POSTING ON JANUARY 2009)

As mentioned my previous articles, to create a JATHAKAM, [Horoscope] time, place of birth and date of birth is an important factor. An individual’s birth happens only at a particular time as result of his actions in his previous birth. When the subconscious mind of an individual concerned the seeds of his KARMAVASANA of the past birth remain in an undeveloped form. From the planetary position, and the aspects etc, an astrologer reaches to think seriously and predict his past, future and presents

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Swargaadyanubhava ksheena sishta prajeena karmanam

Bhogaya jananam nrinam mohabhajam muhurmuhu:



Atra thu dwividham karma prakarma nijayanthatha

Anthyasyanubhavo f mutra bhukthe ha dyasya samkshaya:



Swakarma bhokthum jayanthe prayenaivahi janthava:

Ksheene karmani chanyatra punargachanthi dehina:



Yadupachitha manya janmani subhasubham tasya karmana:

pamkthim Vyanjayathi sastra metal tamasi dravani deepa eva.



Poorva janmrajitam karma subham va yati va subham

Tasya pamkthim graha sarve soochayantheeha janmani



Sukha dukhakaram kaimma subhasubha muhurthajam

Janmanthare f thankuryal phalam thasyanuayepi va.

The astrologer through his meditation and upasana reaches the stage of SIDHI and he became in a position to predict correctly the past, future, and present. Even he does not have reached the stage of SIDHI, he must be a SADHAKA, HUMBLE AND HONEST. He must be loyal to his GURU. The blessings of GURU is a very important matter.

GURUR BRAHMA GURUR VISHNU GURUR DEVO MAHESHARA
GURUR SAKSHAL PARAMBRAHMA TASMAI SREE GURAVE NAMAHA
THE IMPORTANTS OF JATHAKAM
Pragjanmarjita punyakha prabalyo dreka hetuta

Prarabdha samjani manushys jatho jathaka chinthanam.

P R A S N A M
THE IMPORTANTS OF PRASANAM
Aamranadiha jandu : praktana nija karma prakarma paka mnubhavti

Taduaktumalam jatakamadha kim prasne kathyate satyam



This is one of the main branches of Astrology and it comes under the division Of HORA. Prasna means the problem. The prasna answers the questions Of a PRICHAKA or a questionnaire and suggests remedies usually in relation to his problems. The ancient Rishies and Aacharyas have given clear picture and procedure to find out and cure problems.

THE SIMPLE PRASNAM
This is simple and to just to know the present situation of an individual according to the movements of the navagraha and MANDI. Here also the astrologer should note the unexpected and sudden appearance of any person or thing or event attracted his attention. Like Tamboolam and Swarnaprasnam, it will be very useful in prediction in some respects . As per the request or question by the questioner the Astrologer mildly and slowly swirled by praying that the past, present and future of the questioner named so and so and born in such a place and such a time with such a Nakshstram , be revealed correctly along with the clarification of his present problem . Then the astrologer closes his eyes and balancing his mind remains in a motionless and speechless posture for some time and takes out some shells at random. It is then kept separately and counted in three groups of 4 shells of KARKIDAKAM,VRICHIKAM, and MEENAM. A similar process is repeated until the shell finishes. Suppose 38 shells come out when The astrologer took them out at random. Here the three divisions completed . i.e. 4 x 3x3 = 36. Now the balance of shell is 2. The last 4 is in the MEENAM group. There-fore count from Mesha. I.e. Mesha, vrishabha. And the Vrishabha is the Aarooda or Langna in this case. A glob or linga made out of brass ,silver. or marble is placed in Vrishsbha rasi to indicate Aaroodam or Lagnam. Then the prediction is made as usual with the laws and rules [pramanam]. As explained above the Nimitham or the Sakunam is very important role in the prediction.

Just listen this:- Once morning 7.30 two persons came to my house. I was just started my

work and was preparing daily panjangam. They sat in front of me and said the purpose

of coming. The X is the name and X is the nakshatram[star] of the third person they

want to know about.I started to pray placed palm in the shell [kavidi] and started swirling

slowly and mildly. Then I heard the sound of cutting a tree and before finishing my swirling

I heard the sound of the tree falling down. I marked the Aaroodam and noticed the planetary position. The Mandy and Mandan was in bad position. I closed my eyes and said ‘GO IMMEDIATELY AND TELEPHONE ME. THE PERSON IS IN A BAD CONDITION.

Immediately they returned and with in an hour I got the message that HE WAS NO MORE.



TAMBOOLAPRASNA, SWARNAPRASNA OR ASHTAMANGALYA PRASNA.
Kasya pak tireeti janatu mitaneem poorvakarmanam

Eehargitascha vitnatum karma prasno vidheeyate.

In prsnamargam, Aacharya gives a clear picture of the purpose of Prasnam. Aacharya Explains that this is to know which of the good and bad {subha and asubha} actions one did in his previous birth, he is experiencing now. Besides, it reveals the good and bad action he has done in this birth also. Generally the effects of the actions that one does in this birth will be experienced only in the next birth.

Yadaa jathakata:prasno guna doshair vibhidyate
Tada subhaasubham vidyal karma bhedai riharjitai:

If according to jathakam the dasa, bhukti etc. are favorable and the prasna indications are adverse, the conclusion is that it is the effect of the evil actions done in this birth that the person suffers. Likewise the prasnam is favorable and the horoscopes time is not favorable , the conclusion is that it is the beneficial effects of the good actions of this birth and if both prasnam and jathakam points to the same kind of effects, it is understood that the person’s present experience is the result of his pervious karmam

To predict truly and correctly the Astrologer has to enlighten his mind through prayer, Sadhana and pooja etc. The Aacharya used a particular word SWASTHANTHARATHMA I.e. stilling all thoughts and keeping the mind placid. Then only the ideas ,the visions, hints and the flow of the transmission from the sub-conscious mind take place.

The astrologer is directed to observe all the movements of the questioner or the prichakan The way of approach to the astrologer, mode of standing in front of astrologer, facial expression, action through hands and legs words ,and dress etc. These provide means for arriving the correct answers. The astrologer is advised to observe all the omens he comes across from time the prichakan enters his place to invite astrologer to go to his house for prasnakarma till he reaches the prasnakartha’s house and those found at the of prasna. Besides the aspects ,conjunction and planitotry position , the prasnasastra considers the nimithams or omens almost from the beginning to the end of prasna.

Usually there is no elaborate procedure for ordinary or simple prasna. But in SWARNA PRASNA OR DEVAPRASNA AND THAMBOOLAPRASNA there are so many procedures to follow .

THAMBOOLA PRASNAM
This is not so elaborate ,but an elaborate stage of ordinary prasna. From this Thamboola prasnam astrologer can find out all most all the facts .

Tamboolam sreekarambhadram,

Brhama Vishnu siva priyam.



The process begins after reaching the house of the prichaka. The astrologer sits in an

ideal convenient place facing to the east and draws Rasi Chakram and places navagraha

in the rasi as per the panchangam of the particular day. After that the prichaka gives

some vettilas{thamboolam} without counting the numbers and the quality ,neatness and

cleanness etc. The astrologer notices all the points like the position action and the words

of the prichaka. After receiving the thamboolam the astrologer counts the vettila and calculate to find out the THAMBOOLAROODAM .

Thamboola snghya ye pathil pathil perukkee tto nnu koottiyal Yezhil kazhichathin sesham aadityadi grahangalam.

TOTAL NUMBERS OF THAMBOOLAM x (10+1)/ 7

= Balance is the Thamboolaroodam

1 = Ravi

2 = Chandran

3 = Kujan { chovva}

4 = Budhan

5 = Guru { Vyazham }

6 = Sukran

7 = Sani



If 2 is the balance ,then Chandran is the thamboola Graham and if the Chandran is in the Medam rasi , then the Medam rasi is the Thamboolaroodam.

The astrologer considers the six Aaroodam for prediction.

Aaroododaya lagnamsa chatra prishtamga rasaya Chandradhishtitha rasicha chindya shad prasna karmini.

1.Aaroodam, 2.Udaya Lagnam, 3. Udaya Lagnamsakam, 4. Chatra rasi , 5.Sprishtang rasi , 6. Chandradhishtitha rasi.

Then he find out the Udaya Lagnam from KAVIDI {shell} and calculates the Navamsakas and Drekanams. This calculation helps the astrologer to go deep in the subject while predicting.

Then taking the first thamboolam and consider as the 1st Bhavam of Thamboolaroodam the astrologer gives comments and suggestions according to the quality of the thamboolam. Like this he predicts all Bhavams . i.e. Up to 12 Bhavam. This will be correct and same as the Aaroodam.

Thamboola mekam dukhaya Dwitheeyam thu dhanakshayam Tritheeyam thu vinasaaya Chathu pancha subhavaham.

TAMBOOLA SWABHAVAM

Keeriyo vadiyo potti murinjatho kshatha mettatho Yethu bhavathinennalum ma bhavathinnu haniyam.

CHINNAM AND DWARAM THAMBOOLAM.

Chinnam = to scratch,torn

Chinne thamboola patre dhana vibhava krutho Vaira bandoo baleeyan.

D W A R A M

Dware thamboola patre bhavati khalu nirnam Poorva punyasya doosha.





THAMBOOLAM AND RASI

Meshe thu kalaha sweeye vrishabhe dhana vardhanam Midune mruga bheedisyal karkade sukha vrudhya.

Simhe kukshya akshi roga syad kannyayam subhamapnuyal Tulayam guna sat keerthi vrichike satru vardhanam Chape aathma sukham nithyam makare pada nasanam Kumbe marana dosha syad meene sandhathi vardhnam.

Meshe = Medam rasi- - quarrel, fight etc.

Vrishabe = Edavam rasi – wealth prosperity

Midhunam = midhunam rasi - fear against animal

karkidake = karkidakam rasi - happy

Simhe = chingam rasi -eye disease ,disease in belly

Kannya = kanni rasi - splendid

Tulam = tulam rasi -virtue, good result

Vrichikam = vrichikam rasi - causing to increasing of enemies

Chaape = dhanu rasi - melaphysical intuition, personal pleasure

Makare = makaram rasi – ruin

Kunbhe = death

Meene = meenam rasi - continuation {family to thrive}

Sunday, January 4, 2009

JYOTHISHAM

JYOTHISHAM


There are three divisions
1. Ganitham (calculation) 2.Samhitha 3.Hora
Again divided in to 6 divisions
1. Jathakam (Horoscope) 2.Golakam 3.Nimitham 4.Prassanam. 5. Muhoortham. 6. Ganitham.
JATHAKAM: - This is as per the date of birth exact time and place of birth. Hence for preparing Jathakam time of birth and place of birth is very important.
GOLAKAM :- It consist of earth, Planets, Stars etc for analysis
NIMITHAM(Omen) :- Temporary omens have a great role in Astrological signs. Particularly in Deva prassanam and Ashtamangalya prassanam. It helps to know the root of cause.
PRASSANAM :- Daily prassanam, Poo prassanam,Thamboola prassanam,Sorna prassanam and Seva prassanam. This according to the daily movements of Navagrha and Mandi(Gulikan)
MUHOORTHAM:- To calculate the best time for Marriage, Holy actions and the auspicious movement.
GANITHAM:- Calculation of Navagrahas(planets)gathi –Vigathi.
GOLAM, GANITHAM INCUDED IN GANITHASKANDHA, NIMITHAM IN HORAS SKANDHA AND SAMHITHA SKANDA.JATHKAM, PRASSANAM, MUHOORTHAM INCLUDED IN HORA SKANDA.


Jyothisham is known as the eye of Veda.Prasanamargacharya says an astrologer is an honest and who knows all principles of Astra-Science, efficient in mathematics learned in art of interpreting astrological text, always truthful in speech, engaged in study’s of Veda and Upanishad, expert in propitiation of planets and must be a good upasaka.
GRAHAS (PLANETS):- Nine numbers. Apart from this 9 planets Kerala jyothisham gives or consider a vary important role to Gulika(Mandi)
1.Adithya(Sun) 2.Chatra(moon), 3.Chovva(Mars-Kuja) 4.Rahu(Sarppa) 5.Guru(Jupiter), 6.Sani(Saturn), 7.Buda(Mercury), 8.Kethu(Sikhi), 9.Sukra(Venus).
STARS :- There are 27 no’s
1.Aswathy 2.Bharani 3.Kartika 4.Rohini 5.Makeeriyam 6.Thiruvathira 7.Punartham 8.Pooyam 9.Ayilyam 10.Makam 11.Pooram 12.Utharam 13.Atham 14.Chithira 15.Chothi 16.Visakam 17.Anizham 18.Thirikettaka 19.Moolam 20.Pooradam 21.Utharadam 22.Thiruvonam 23.Avittam 24.Chayatham 25.Pooruruttathi 26.Uthrithdi 27.Revathi.
Apart from this there is one star named Abhijith .
RASI :- 12 No’s
¼1.Medam 2.Edavam 3.Midhunam 4.Karkidakam 5.Chingam 6.Kanni 7.Thulavam 8.Virchikam 9.Dhanu 10.Makaram 11.Kumbam 12.Meenam

KOORU:- This is as per the position of Chandra in Jathakam i.e.If Chandra is situated in Medam Rasi Medam Is the K00RU.
1.Aswathi , Bharani and Karthika¼= MedaKooru
2.Karthika¾, Rohini and Makeeriyam½= EdavaKooru
3. Makeeriyam½, T hiruvathira and Punartham¾= MidhnaKooru
4.Punartham¼, Pooyam Ayiliyam=Karkidaka Kooru
5.Makam, Pooram and Uthram¼=ChingaKooru
6.Utharam¾, Atham and Chithira½=Kanni Kooru
7. Chithira½, Choythi and Visakam¾=ThulavaKooru
8.Visakam¼, Anizham and thriketta =VirchikaKooru
9.Moolam ,Pooradam and Uthiradam¼ =Dhanu Kooru
10. Uthiradam¾ ,Thiruvonam and Avittam½ =MakaraKooru
11. Avittam½, Chathayam and Pooruttathi¾ =KumbaKooru
12. Pooruttathi¼, Uthiruttathi and Revathi =MeenaKooru
Pooruttathi¼, Uthiruttathi and Revathi= MeenaKooru

JATHAKAM

Now a days Jathakam is must and common to all people even Muslims and Christens are interested in making Jathakam and hearing predictions from Astrologer. By analasing one’s Jathakam a best learned and blessed Jyothishi can predict his changes through out his life. Not only that past ,future and present life can also be predicted.
There are 12 Bhavams in Jathakam and Prassanam
1.Lagna Bhavam:-The rise and fall of one’s life, about the body of a man, Excellency, Beauty, Fortune and prosperity etc
2.Randam Bhavam(2nd Bhavam):-Wealth, Education, elocution, Good and bad words
3.Moonam Bhavam(3rd Bhavam) :-Brothers, Lie time ,Long life ,Courage ,
4.Nalam Bhavam (4th Bhavam):- Mother, House ,Tharavadu, Vehicle, Uncle, Nephew, Nice etc
5.Anjam Bhavam(5th Bhavam) :-Sense, Wisdom, Vigor, Discrimination, dormer birth, Merit, Children, Meekness and gentleness etc
6.Aram Bhavam (6th Bhavam) :-Enemies ,thieves, Impediment, Sickness, disease, Body hurt, Wound, Death, and death through enemies weapon
7.Ezam Bhavam (7th Bhavam) :-Marriage, Love, People, Wife, Husband, Arrival , Meeting, Bed, Bed room, Wife's house, Lost wealth, and Matrimonial etc
8. Ettam Bhavam (8th Bhavam):-Ruin or loss of every thing, Danger, Cause of death, Place of death, Servant, Madam, disease and impediment etc
9. Onpatam Bhavam (9th Bhavam):-Destiny, Charity Pity, Mercy, Favor, Merit, Self-mortification, Father, Grand children, Gift, Prayer, Good culture, Good old custom, Guru, etc
10. Patham Bhavam (10th Bhavam):-Temple, town, City, Court, Council, Assembly, Inn, Servant, All source of work, Commanding power, Depend,
11. PatinonamBhavam (11th Bhavam):-All desired, Elder brother, Left ear, Gain, etc
12. Panthirandam Bhavam (12th Bhavam):-Sin, Spending, Hell-Worthiness, Left eye, Demotion, Deformity, Ugly look, etc
I hope now you have got an idea about Navagraha, stars (Nakshatra) Rasi, Bhavam etc
Now if you want to make your Horoscope or your children or any of your friends just email the following details
1. Name of the person /Child
2. Date of birth (Both in English and Malayalam)
3. Place of Birth.
4. Day of Birth (Sunday, Monday etc)
5. Name of star if you know
6. Time of Birth (AM/PM)
7. Fathers name
8. Mothers name
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