Putru Mann means the sacred sand which would be available in the snake burrows and in the snake burrows present inside some temples of Amman. This holy sand contains medicinal properties, and when we take some sand and if we consume it with water, we would get good relief from our diseases, and also we […]
Snakes in Hinduism
Offering Milk in Snake burrows
Milk offering in the snake burrows is a common practice in India. It would be offered on Fridays and on other auspicious festival days like Naga Panchami, Shiva Rathri and Vaikunta Ekadashi. Naga Panchami is a festival associated with the Nagas. According to the legend, Lord Krishna had removed the pride from the mind of […]
Snake Charmers
Snake charmers are those people who used to hypnotize a snake by playing a type of musical instrument called as Magudi. Most of the snake charmers are doing like this, in order to earn something for their livelihood.Their profession is very tough, and in case of carelessness, they may even lose their lives through snake […]
Snakes in Hinduism | Snake Worship | Why are Snakes Holy in Hindu Dharma
Snakes are the divine deities and they are worshipped since Vedic periods and they are considered as the demigods similar to Lord Surya, Kubera, Yama, Niruthi, Agni, Vayu, Chandra and Indra. Snakes are related with Hindu gods and goddesses, and they decorate the gods as ornaments. Lord Shiva is wearing in his neck the Holy […]