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Volume : II, Issue : III, April - 2012

BRAHMOTSAVAMS OF CHIDAMBARAM NATARAJA TEMPLE

K. VEERACHELVAM

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

Hindu temples are the embodiment of rituals, pujas and festivals. Temples and festivals always go together, we cannot think of a temple without a festival and a festival without a temple. Festivals are celebrated not only for religious purposes but also cultural and commercial landmarks. Chidambaram is the sacred place (the booloka Kailas) for the Saivites, and the Saivas and the temple is one of the most ancient temple of India. The Nataraja temple complex as it stands today has an unrivalled serenity and dignity. In Chidambaram Nataraja temple, the poojas were conducted regularly six times every day. Sometimes special poojas were also conducted on some occasions.

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K. VEERACHELVAM, (2012). BRAHMOTSAVAMS OF CHIDAMBARAM NATARAJA TEMPLE. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. III, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/833.pdf

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