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Date: 9 DECEMBER 2019
Time in London – 16-08
Post No. 7321
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TWELVE is a number of great importance. 12 signs of zodiac, 12 months in the caledars of different cultures, 12 acts of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 Apostles of Jesus are all well known.
From the fifth century BCE onward there were 12 Gods in Greek pantheon:-Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes, Athena, Hephaestus and Hestia. I Athens the altar was sacred to the Twelve.
Following are more significant 12s:–
TWELVE VAISHNAVITE SAINTS OF TAMILNADU
Poikai Alvar
Pey Alvar
Bhootat Alvar
Tiruppan Alvar
Tirumalisai Alvar
Peria Alvar
Andal
Nammalvar
Madhurakavi Alvar
Kulasekara Alvar
Tondaradipodi Alvar
Tirumangai Alvar
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TWELVE JYOTIRLINAMS ( 12 GREAT SIVA TEMPLES)
- Mallikarjunam in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh
- Mahakalam in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Kusmesam near Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Omkareswar in Omkaram on Narmadha, Indore (M.P)
- Vaidhyanatham in Bihar
- Bimasankaram in Maharashtra
- Trayambakeswar in Maharashtra
- Kedarnath in Uttar Pradesh
- Visveswar in Benares, Uttar Pradesh
- Rameswaram in Tamilnadu
- Nagesam in Dwaraka, Gujarat
12.Somanatham in Saurastra, Gujarat
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TWELVE ZODIAC SIGNS (RASIS) & THEIR ATTRIBUTES
Mesha-Aries
Rishaba-Taurus
Mithuna-Gemini
Kataka-Cancer
Simha-Leo
Kanya-Virgo
Tula-Libra
Vrischika-Scorpion
Dhanur-Sagittarius
Makara-Capricorn
Kumbha-Aquarius
Meenam-Pisces
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TWELVE MONTHS OF HINDU CALENDAR
Chitra- Chaitram-April
Vaikasi- Vaisakam-May
Ani-Jyesta- June
Adi-Ashada- July
Avani-Sravana- August
Purattasi-Bhadrapada- September
Aippasi-Asvina- October
Karthigai-Kartika- November
Markali- Agrahayana/Margashirsam- December
Thai- Pausa/Pushya- January
Masi- Magam- February
Panguni- Phalguna- March
Tamil month begins in the middle of English month and finish in the middle of following month. For instance April 14th is the first day of the Tamil month Chitra.
Badi or Krishna Paksha- Fortnight of the waning moon
Sudi or Sukla Paksha- Fortnight of the waxing moon
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TWELVE YEAR HINDU FESTIVALS
Kumbhamela –When the planet Jupiter enters Kumbha Rasi (Jupiter in Aquarius)
At the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and invisible Saraswati at Prayag (Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh)
Mahamaham- When the planet Jupiter (Guru) enters Simha Rasi (In Leo)
At the Mahamaham Tank in Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu
Kurinji flower favourite of Lord Muruga also blooms once in 12 years.
Mahamastabisheka- Ritual bath of Jain saint Gomateswara statue in Sravanabelagola in Karnataka
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TAMIL AND SANSKRIT MONTH NAMES
TWELVE SUNS (DVADASA ADITYA)
Amsu, Datta, Aryaman, Indra, Vivasva, Bahan, Paranjayan, Tvasta, Mitra, Vishnu, Varunan, Pusan
ISLAMIC CALENDAR
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To be continued……………………….
Tamil and Vedas 