The Elephant Rope - Belief

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7 Reasons for Healthy Relationship

I have often been asked, "What makes a relationship work?" Here are my Top 7 Tips for a successful relationship.

Not everything is going to work for everybody, but using any one of these tips will improve your relationship.

Communication

Communication is key. It is one of the most important qualities in keeping a healthy relationship. However, not everyone knows how to communicate properly, or even communicate at all. Happy and healthy couples have their communication game down. They communicate the good. They vocalize their love for one another, saying “I love you” often and offering compliments to their partner.

Respect 

Your partner's wishes and feelings have value. Let your significant other know you are making an effort to keep their ideas in mind. Mutual respect is essential in maintaining healthy relationships.

Focus on giving love

Genuine happiness is not about feeling good about ourselves because other people love us; it’s more about how well we have loved ourselves and others. The unintentional outcome of loving others more deeply is that we are loved more deeply.

Admit your mistakes

If you know you've done something to hurt your partner, intentionally or not, own up to it. Humble yourself and apologize sincerely, without making excuses or justifications like "I'm sorry you made me angry."

Laugh together

Laugh at one another with the security of love. Laughter helps the world go 'round, and it may with your relationship

hold each other, during tough times

A tell-tale sign of a healthy relationship is how you support each other during these trying times. Don’t be afraid to cry together and experience pain and suffering. Tragic events often take our breath away and make us feel like the world around us is caving in. But the fact that you’re still here means you have a 100 percent success rate with overcoming tough times.

 

Do not ever hide anything from him/her

Especially your feelings about him/her and your relationship - whether good or bad! This way you will be able to overcome all the difficulties and challenges together. If something bad happened in your past that still affects you in the present, he/she needs to know about it. 

And lastly…Start over again and again... <3 <3 <3

PANIPURI

 PANIPURI

The Panipuri also known as Gol gappa, term used in Western India, is a popular street snack in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It consists of a round, hollowpuri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water ("pani"), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas. It is generally small enough to fit completely into one's mouth. It is a popular street food dish in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Karachi, Lahore, Chittagong, Dhaka and 

Kathmandu.

Hisotry of Panipuri

The panipuri originated from the Magadha region of India, present day South Bihar where it is also known as phulki. The English meaning of golgappa is "watery bread" or "crisp sphere eaten." The literal meaning suggests that it may have originated from Varanasi.

Different Names of Panipuri 

Name	Region
Pani Ke Patashe	Haryana
Gol Gappa	West Bengal, New Delhi, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh in India; almost everywhere in Pakistan
Pani ke bataashe / Patashi	Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
Panipuri	Hilly part of neighbouring country Nepal, Maharashtra (Mumbai and all the parts of Maharashtra), Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Phuchka	West Bengal, Assam (India) and Bangladesh
Gup chup	West Bengal,Odisha, South Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Hyderabad, Telangana
Pakodi	Gujarat (some parts)
Phulki	Terai Part in Nepal, Madhya Pradesh
Tikki	Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh)
Padaka	Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)
Phulki	Eastern Region of Uttar Pradesh

Serving

Typically, 4–8 panipuris are served over a portion on a triangular plate made from dry sal leaves. Some places offer panipuris prepared on a whole plate, but the popular way for them to be served is one-at-a-time from a roadside vendor. Customers hold a small plate or bowl (katori) and stand around the vendor’s cart. The server then starts making one panipuri at a time and gives one to each individual. Panipuri servers have to remember each customer's preferences such as sweetened pani, more filling or extra onions, for example. The server must keep count of how many panipuris each person has had.

those who are addicted to Panipuri, the slogan for you

“I can handle a stomach upset, but not the pain of having to stay away from Pani Puri”

Call them golgappa, pani puri, gup chup or puchka, they are super delicious and totally worth dying for.

So what are you waiting for? Go get some. :) 

108 Names of Lord Shiva

Here are the 108 names of the Hindu God Shiva gleaned from the Sri Shiva Ashtotattrashata Namavali mantra. It is believed that devotees, who read, memorize or chant these 108 auspicious names of Shiva with single-minded focus, will receive the blessing of the Lord and be shorn of all sins.

1.   Ahirbhudhanya: The one who possess the Kundalini

2.   Aja: The one who is boundless
3.   Ambikanatha: Consort of Ambika, the Mother Goddess
4.   Anagha: He who is pure
5.   Ananta: The one who is unending
6.   Andhakasura Sudana: The Lord who killed the demon Andhaka
7.   Anekatma: The God who has many forms
8.   Anishvara: The one who does not have any Lord
9.   Apavargaprada: Lord who gives and takes all things

10. Ashtamurti: Lord who has eight form
11. Avayaya: The one who never subject to change
12. Avayayat: The one who is unseen
13. Avyagra: Lord who is steady and unwavering
14. Bhagnetrabhid: The Lord who damaged Bhaga's eye
15. Bhagwan: The Lord of prosperity
16. Bhaktavatsala: The Lord who is always on the side his devotees
17. Bharga: Lord who ends all sins
18. Bhasmodhulitavigrah: The one who applies ashes all over the body
19. Bhava: The God who is existence itself
20. Bheema: The one who has a fearful form
21. Bhootapati: Lord of the Panchabhoota and evil spirits
22. Bujangabhushana: Lord adorned with the golden snake
23. Charuvikrama: The guardian of wandering pilgrims
24. Dakshadhwarahara: Destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice or yajna
25. Deva: Lord of the devas or demigods
26. Digambara: The God whose robes is the cosmos
27. Durdharsha: The One who is unconquerable
28. Gananatha: God of the ganas
29. Gangadhar: The God who holds the Ganges river in his hair
30. Giridhanva: God whose weapon is a mountain
31. Giripriya: Lord who is fond of the mountains
32. Giriraj: King of the mountains
33. Girisha: The God who sleeps on Kailash mountain
34. Hara: The Lord who dissolves all bondage and sins
35. Hari: Same as Lord Vishnu
36. Havi: He who is wealthy in the form of ahuti
37. Hiranyareta: The one who emanates golden souls
38. Jagadguru: Guru of the universe
39. Jagadvyapi: God who permeates the entire world
40. Jattadhar: The God with matted locks or jata
41. Kailashavasi: Native of Kailash
42. Kalakal: One who is the death of deaths
43. Kamari: Enemy of Kamadeva
44. Kapali: One who wears a necklace of skulls
45. Kapardi: The Lord with thickly matted hair
46. Kathor: The God who has a strong body
47. Kawachi: The God who is armored
48. Khandaparshu: Lord with the broken axe
49. Khatvangi: The God who carries a knurled club or khatvanga
50. Kripanidhi: The God who is the treasure of compassion
51. Krittivas: God who wears clothes of elephant skin
52. Lalataksha: One who has an eye in the forehead
53. Mahadeva: Greatest of the Gods
54. Mahasenajanaka: Father of Kartikya
55. Maheshwara: Lord of Gods
56. Mrida: The Lord who shows mercy
57. Mrigpani: The God with deer in hands
58. Mrityunjay: Lord who conquers death
59. Nilalohit: The one with red and blue colors
60. Panchavaktra: God of the five activities
61. Paramatma: Everyone's own soul
62. Parameshwar: The Great God
63. Parshuhasta: The God who holds axe in hands
64. Pashupati: Lord of animals
65. Pashvimochana: Lord who releases all fetters
66. Pinakin: One who has a bow in his hand
67. Prajapati: The creator of dynasty
68. Pramathadhipa: God who is served by goblins
69. Purarati: Destroyer of the enemy
70. Pushadantabhit: One who punished Pushan
71. Rudra: The one who gets sad by the pain of devotees
72. Sadashiva: The one who is eternally auspicious
73. Sahasrapada: The Lord who is standing and walking everywhere
74. Sahsraksha: One who has limitless forms
75. Samapriya: The one who loves with equality
76. Sarvagya: The one who knows everything
77. Satvik: Lord of boundless energy
78. Shambhu: One who bestows prosperity
79. Shankar: One who gives happiness and prosperity
80. Sharva: Remover of all troubles
81. Shashi Shekhar: The God who wears the crescent moon in his hair
82. Shashvat: Lord who is eternal and endless
83. Shipivishta: The Lord whose form emits great rays of light
84. Shitikantha: The Lord who has a white neck
85. Shiva: The Lord who is always pure
86. Shivapriya: Beloved of Parvati, the Mother Goddess
87. Shrikantha: The one of glorious neck
88. Shuddhavigraha: Lord of pure soul
89. Shulapani: The one who carries a trident
90. Som: The one who includes the form of Uma or Goddess Durga
91. Somasuryaagnilochana: The one who has eyes in the form of the sun, the moon, and fire
92. Sthanu: The firm and immovable deity
93. Sukshamatanu: God who has a subtle body
94. Swaramayi: The God who lives in all seven notes of music
95. Tarak: The Lord who is great liberator of mankind
96. Trayimurti: The One who possess the Veda form
97. Trilokesha: The Lord of all the three worlds
98. Tripurantak: The God who killed the demon Tripurasura
99. Ugra: The One who has extremely fierce nature
100. Vamadeva: The God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way
101. Veerabhadra: Who is violent , yet peaceful
102. Virupaksha: The Shiva with oblique eyes
103. Vishnuvallabha: The one who is dear to Lord Vishnu
104. Vishveshwara: Lord of the universe
105. Vrishanka: The God who has a flag with a symbol of bull
106. Vrishbharudh: The one who rides bull
107. Vyomakesh: Whose hair spreads in the sky
108. Yagyamaya: The architect of all sacrificial rites
 

Kalikambal Temple, Chennai

The Kalikambal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kalikambal (Kamakshi) and Lord Kamateswarar, located in George Town, Chennai, India. The temple is located on Thambu Chetty Street, a prominent financial street running parallel to Rajaji Salai.

History

The temple was originally located closer to the sea shore and was relocated to the current site at 1640 AD. It was then built in 1678. Shivaji, the Maratha warrior and the founder of the Hindawi-Swarajya in the 17th century, had worshiped in this temple incognito on 3 October 1667. It is believed that a fierce form of Goddess was held in worship earlier and that this form was replaced with the shanta swaroopa (calm posture) form of Goddess Kamakshi.

Ways to pray 

On every full moon days and on all navarathri days ,sri chandi homam is performed praying for the welfare of the mankind. On every New Moon days special poojas are performed to Lord Viswakarma. On every full moon days evenings special poojas and group worship is performed. On every Tuesdays and Fridays at ragu kalam special poojas by lighting in lemon fruit cups is worth mentioning. The vows of the devotees with this light offering is believed to be heard and answered immediately The turmeric paste got from the abishegams of Sri Moolavar is proved useful in treating ailments and best for those who are having no child for years after their marriage. All are invite to have the blessings of Godess Sri Kalikambal.

Pooja Timings

Kalai sandhi - 6:00-7:30 AM

Uchi Kalam - 12 NOON 

Sayaratchai - 5:30-6:00PM

Artha jamam - 9:00pm