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Here are some interesting facts that were mailed to me by Mr.Pranesh of Delhi Madhvasangha. This is a forwarded message from Shri NarasimhAchar Chintana krama of Maharudra Devaru - ·        Rudra devaru has five faces – the colour of body look like spatika; ·        He has Chandra in his Jate ; ·        He is sarpabhooshana; ·        Always Parvati Devi will be there with him; ·        He has Ganga, the Vishnu paadodaka on his head (to prove Harisarvottamatva); ·        He has three eyes on all his five faces ·        He always has Urdwapundra, shanka Chakra symbol, ·        Has Padmakshi Tulasimaale; ·        In his four hands he has shoola, varamudre, abhayamudre, and deer. I.                   Different Shivanama with meanings – Ashutosha; Andhakasurahara; Chandrashekara; Damarugapani; Doorjati; Gangadhara; Kaamaari; Kruthivaasa; Kailasavaasa; Gajacharmambara dhara; Mano niyamaka; Maheshwara; Mrutyunjaya; Nandivaahana; Nataraja; Nagabharana; Nagabhushana; Neelakanta; Paarvateesha

Vazhuthanengya(Brinjal) Thoran Kerala (malayali) Cuisine Recipe South Indian Cusine Recipe MY RATING - 8/10 This is an alternative to Fish fry Source - www.mallukitchen.com Ingredients   Brinjals - 2 Small onions chopped - 5 (or equivalent chopped big onion) Green chillies - 3 Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala - 1/2 tsp Garlic pods - 2 Grated coconut - 1/2 cup Curry leaves - 3 or 4 Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Salt as required Oil - 2 tbsp Method   Slice the brinjal into thin round or half round pieces. Marinate with turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Keep aside for 15 mins. Meanwhile, grind together grated coconut, garlic, garam masala, pepper powder, green chillies and salt and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and fry the brinjal pieces lightly until they change colour. (Important: dont overdo the frying). Remove from oil and keep aside. In the same oil used for frying splutter the mustard seeds. Add chopped on

Cricket World Cup, 2011 - West Indies vs Netherlands, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, Match 13 Match Result: West Indies beat Netherlands by 215 runs Man of the match: Kemar Roach (WI) Toss won by: Netherlands Status : Match Ended Batted First : West Indies Batted Second : Netherlands West Indies: 330 for 8 in 50.0 overs R/R: 6.6 West Indies Batsman Status R B 4's 6's Devon Smith c Wesley Barresi b Bernard Loots 53 51 9 0 Chris Gayle c Alexei Kervezee b Ryan ten Doeschate 80 110 7 2 Darren Bravo c Alexei Kervezee b Pieter Seelaar 30 38 1 2 Ramnaresh Sarwan lbw b Berend Westdijk 49 42 7 1 Kieron Pollard c Ryan ten Doeschate b Mudassar Bukhari 60 27 5 4 Darren Sammy (C) c Alexei Kervezee b Pieter Seelaar 6 6 1 0 Shivnarine Chanderpaul b Pieter Seelaar 4 6 0 0 Devon Thomas (W) lbw b Mudassar Bukhari 13 13 1 0 Nikita Miller not out 11 7 2 0 Sulieman Benn not out 3 1 0 0 Kemar Roach Extras :    21  (b - 3, w - 14, nb - 1, lb - 3, Penalty - 0) Fall of

Vedic Reflections - Shri VishnusahasranAmam (Stanza 30) The main aspect of the 30th shloka is the comparison of His radiance with the rays of the sun and the moon Ojastejodhyutidharah prakAshAtmapratApanah riddhah spashtAksharo mantrash-chandrAnshurbhAskaradhyutih ओजस्तेजोध्युतिधरः प्रकाशात्माप्रतापनः | रिद्धः स्पष्टाक्षरो मन्त्राश्चन्द्रान्शुर्भास्करद्युतिः || OjastejOdhyutidharah  The One who is filled with super strength, courage and brightness prakAshAtma The One whose Atma is radiant and bright, the enlightened soul pratApanah The One who heats up the enemy. Another aspect can be the One who heats up the universe. Thus, a source of energy that provides heat, which we all know is an essential energy in itself and is as important for life's sustenance as is water   riddhah  The One who is rightly filled with all the qualities   spashtAksharah The One who is uttered by clean and clear words. aksarah also means that which cannot be destroyed , therefore this can