Iyers were extremely orthodox a century ago. They followed Dharma shastra texts of Manusmriti Apastamba and Baudhayana. 1.A traditional Iyer is not expected to eat rajasic and tamasic food such as that was derived from meat, or from unclean plants such as onion, garlic and mushroom and it is avoided by the orthodox people even to this day. It must however be added that for the young generation, only "non-vegetarian" foods are taboo. Milk or milk products are considered acceptable. Onions and Garlic are sometimes acceptable to many Iye ...

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In addition to their earlier occupations, Iyers today have diversified into a variety of fields—their strengths particularly evident in the fields of mass media, science, mathematics and computer science. It is a minuscule percentage of Iyers who choose, in this era, to pursue the traditional vocation of priesthood, though nearly all Hindu Temple priests are Brahmins. Iyers have been active in the cultural field also. Music has always been integral to the Iyer community; Carnatic music forms an ancient classical tradition, and includes, ap ...

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Narasimha avatar, one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is unique in many ways. In the other avatars Vishnu was born at a particular time, grew up in this world and helped his devotees at some other time. But as Narasimha, both his appearance on earth and his coming to the aid of his devotee were simultaneous and instantaneous.

Maitreya, Parasara's disciple and author of Vishnu Purana asks why the Lord always seems to be partial, why he helps the Devas and kills asuras. In reply, Parasara narrates to him the story of Narasimha, who comes to the rescue of the little boy Prahlad, the son of asura king Hiranyakashipu.

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FESTIVALS: times for Pagan and Witch celebrations; high holidays and cross-quarter days.

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festival: A time of religious celebration and special observances. Festivals generally recur yearly, their dates varying slightly according to astrological calculations. They are characterized by acts of piety (elaborate pujas, penance, fasting, pilgrimage) and rejoicing (songs, dance, music, parades, storytelling and scriptural reading).

See: sound, teradi.

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SPRING EQUINOX FESTIVAL: Alban Elfed, Eostar Sabbat, Also see GWYL GWENWYNOL.

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Karam (Sanskrit). A great festival in honour of the Sun-Spirit with the Kolarian tribes.

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Chanukah

The Jewish Festival of Lights. Held in December.

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Dioscuri (Ancient Greek). The name of Castor and Pollux, the sons of Jupiter and Leda. Their festival, the Dioscuria, was celebrated with much rejoicing by the Lacedemonians.

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Anthesteria (Ancient Greek). The feast of Flowers (Floralia): during this festival the rite of Baptism or purification was performed in the Eleusinian Mysteries in the temple lakes, the Limnae, when the

Myste were made to pass through the "narrow gate" of Dionysus, to emerge therefrom as full Initiates.

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Agape (Ancient Greek). Love Feasts; the early Christians kept such festivals in token of sympathy, love and mutual benevolence. It became necessary to abolish them as an institution, because of great abuse ; Paul in his First Epistle to the Corinthians complains of misconduct at the feasts of the Christians. .

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