Pattabhishekam | Coronation Ceremony of Kings

Pattabhishekam means the coronation ceremony of the kings. Ancient kings Pattabhishekam would be celebrated in a grand manner by performing puja to the deities, and also by getting the waters from the holy rivers like Ganga, Yamuna and Godavari, in order to sprinkle it in the body of kings.Great sages like Vasishta and Vishwamitra had […]

Land gifted by Ancient Kings

Ancient kings used to gift lands to the saints and the holy people. The Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas had gifted lot of lands to the saints, and they also built various temples of Lord Shiva and Vishnu in their lands. The Mantralayam saint Guru Raghavendra Swamy had obtained the Mantralayam village, also called as Manchala […]

Ancient Warriors

Ancient warriors would fight bravely for the welfare of their own kingdom, and they would even willfully lose their lives for the sake of their kingdom. They used to serve honestly to their kings, and would act in an obedient manner. During the times of war, they would not think about themselves and their family, […]

Punishment for Criminals by Ancient Kings

Ancient kings used to give punishments to those who involve in criminal activity. When a person acts against the law of Dharma, he would be severely punished by the kings. The punishment may vary from person to person, based on the type of the criminal offence. If a person makes a wrong entry in the […]