Temples of Munnur (Historical Study)
by R. Muthuraman | 2016 | 67,784 words
This essay represents a historical study of the Temples in and around Munnur, situated in the Dakshina Kannada district in the state Karnataka (India). Munnur is regarded as an important religious city for the followers of both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The ancient history of Munnur traces to the reign of the Chola, from whom the city derives it's ...
Naimittika Pujas
The special ceremonies with special festivals are called naimittika pujas. In some special occasions or festival days the deity is worshipped, more ceremoniously and on a grand scale. These pujas are performed on the auspicious days.[1] The month, day, star, etc., in which naimittaka puja has to be performed, are prescribed clearly in agamas[2]
The pujas performed on the auspicious days are called naimittika puja. Naimitta puja is performed only after the completion of and without any hindrance to nitya puja. However, the time for nitya puja and naimittika puja becomes concurrent both pujas are performed jointly.[3]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Shanmugasundara Mudaliar, (ed.), Op.Cit., p. 240.
[2]:
Ibid., Padalam, 110-126, pp. 551-597.
[3]:
Suresh Aiyer, Interview, 25thDecember 2014.