Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
A painting of Lord Ayyappan is depicted in Yogapattasana, a sacred yogic posture. Ayyappan is a warrior deity and is revered for his ascetic devotion to Dharma, the ethical and right way of living, to deploy his military genius and daring yogic war abilities to destroy those who are powerful but unethical, abusive and arbitrary. [14]
Although devotion to Ayyappa has been prevalent earlier, his popularity rose in the late 20th century. According to Hindu theology, he is the son of Vishnu in the form of Mohini and Shiva thus representing a bridge between Shaivism and Vaishnavism. Ayyappa is depicted as a youthful man, riding or near a Bengal tiger, carrying a bow and arrow ...
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah (Native American-Serving Nontribal Institution) Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa (Native American-Serving Nontribal Institution) Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee (Native American-Serving Nontribal Institution) Pawnee Nation College, Pawnee (Not Accredited)
Unique building, constructed in 1906, the first Hindu temple in the United States. The Vedanta Society of San Francisco was established in 1900 by Swami Vivekanandaji, after his attending Chicago World's Fair of 1893 . [ 13 ]
Masters University: 1,242 1890 Oklahoma State University: Stillwater: Public Research University 25,372 1890 Oklahoma State University: Tulsa: Public Research University (included with main campus) 1999 Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences: Tulsa: Public Research University 1,459 1972 Rogers State University: Claremore: Public
Sabarimala, the holy abode of Ayyappa. It is believed that the royal family of Pandalam belonged to the Bhargava gotra while other royal families in Kerala were included in the Viswamitra gotra. The kingdom is famed for its kinship with Ayyappa, the son of Harihara (the fusion of Shiva and Vishnu).
Pettathullal is performed in the Makaravilaku season, i.e., from mid-December to mid-January every year to commemorate the annihilation of the demoness Mahishi by Lord Ayyappa. It is believed that the aim of the incarnation of Lord Dharmasasta as the son of Shiva and Mohini was the annihilation of Mahishi. Since Ayyappa is considered a human ...
St. Oakerhater Guild, St. Paul Cathedral, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma "From Warrior to Saint:the Journey of David Pendleton Oakerhater". Oklahoma State University library. Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. - Library project on Oakerhater; Portions of the Book of Common Prayer in Cheyenne, Oakerhater collaboration, Anglican Communion