Recently I had come to know that there is a Krishna temple dedicated to Lord Guruvayoorappan at a quaint village called Nettigere in Kanakapura Road, Bangalore south. It is a beautiful temple built in Kerala style, surrounded by greenery. As you enter the temple you will get a divine feeling and experiences an infinite joy. Tulsi plants and betel leave plants are grown in abundance there. The history of the temple goes like this - On the banks of River Swamamukhi, there was a spot where a 12 feet ant hill was growing. In the dream, Lord Guruvayoorappan appeared and asked to build a temple on that particular spot, for the benefits of people there. Accordingly, the temple was built there and on Utthram nakshathram day, the idol of Lord Guruvayoorappan was installed in the month of Mesha. Guruvayoorappan is another form of Lord Vishnu. As one enters the temple the idol of Lord Guruvayoorappa can be seen in the mandapam. Only oil lamps are there, no electric bu...
Changalamparandi (Cissus Quadrangularis) is an herbal plant used in many ayurvedic medicines. It is also known as Hadjod plant, Asthi Shrunkala, sannalam, nalleru, vajraveli, mangara valli, devil's backbone, adamant creeper etc. This herbal plant has several health benefits such as good for fixing joint issues. That is the reason it is known as Bone setter plant. It has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes and grows with a height of 1.5 m. Bone setter plant is native to India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and also found in Southeast Asia and Africa. How does Bone setter (Changalamparandi) herb help us for our health? The leaves and branches of this herb have health properties. They are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-osteoporotic, antioxidant, anti-ulcer, and bone-healing properties. They can be used both internally and externally, but of course, with a consultation of an ayurvedic physician, to avoid any problems. External use...