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Nallur

Nallur
Introduction Sanathana Tharma   In ancient times, some people in India followed a code of conduct revealed to them through insights and revelations. This was known as Sanathana Tharma. The essential elements of this code of conduct are, that all beings (human, animals and plants) in the universe are equal...
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Posted by on Feb 1, 2010 in About Nallur | 3 comments

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple HISTORY

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple HISTORY
The historic Kandaswamy Temple stans at Nallur 1 1/2km from Jaffna on the Point Pedro Road. The temple was built in the 15th century, by Sanpaha Perumal the adopted son of Bhuvanekababhu, the king of Kotte, who led an expedition to the North and brought Jaffna under the suzerainty of Kotte. Having...
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Posted by on Jan 3, 2010 in About Nallur | 2 comments

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Management

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Management
Jaffna, like the other maritime districts, fell to the Dutch in 1658. The Dutch were more tolerant than the Portuguese. Don Juan Ragunatha Mappana Mudaliyar was were shroff in the Kachcheri (and hence an influential person) obtained permission from Government to rebuild the temple. The temple was built in...
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Posted by on Jan 2, 2010 in About Nallur | 1 comment

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple FESTIVAL

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple FESTIVAL
Nallur Kandaswamy Temple FESTIVAL The annual Festival stars with Kodietram on the sixth day following the New Moon in the month of Adi and continues for twenty five day. The deity goes round the inner precincts at noon and the outer precincts in the evening daily. Lord Skanda or his vel, as the case may be,...
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Posted by on Jan 1, 2010 in About Nallur | 4 comments

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple SPECIAL CEELBRATIONS

Nallur Kandaswamy Temple SPECIAL CEELBRATIONS
Nallur Kandaswamy Temple SPECIAL CEELBRATIONS Tirukarthikai is very special. Millet flour, kneaded, with honey, ghee, jaggery is shaped into small Lamps. Ghee is poured into them and wicks are lighted. Worshiping God in the form of light is an age old custom of the Hindus. The Hindu New Year, the Full...
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