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Wayanad (Kerala) is a Hindu Historical Temple of Mata Sita Lava Kusha .

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Wayanad ( Kerala ) is a Hindu Historical Temple of Mata Sita Lava Kusha .   Mata Seetha Lava Kusha Temple ;-  This place is famous for its Mata Sita Devi temple which is one of the few in India,  devoted for Sita Devi.  The icons of Lava and Kusa, children of Sita, are also installed here. It is believed that Sita Devi went into earth here. This place and the surrounding areas are believed to be the key places in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The temple festival which is celebrated annually in the month of January is famous and it attracts people from various parts of Wayanad. The famous "kuruva island" is 5 km away from pulpally town.  The temple is closely dedicated to Goddess Sita and their sons Lava and Kusa. The temple was constructed during the period of the great warrior Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja .The temple pond is one of the largest in the Waynad.  During the  military assault, Tippu sulthan of Mysore planned to destroy this temple.  It is believed that

*Ramayana* As a *Philosophy of Life*

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The Interpretation of *Ramayana* As a *Philosophy of Life*.. ‘ *Ra* ’ means *light*, ‘ *Ma* ’ means *within me*, *in my heart*. So, *Rama* means the *Light Within Me*.. *Rama* was born to *Dasharath & Kousalya*. *Dasharath* means ‘ *Ten Chariots* ’.. The ten chariots symbolize the *five sense organs*( *Gnanendriya* ) & *five organs of action*( *Karmendriya* ) .. *Kousalya* means ‘ *Skill* ’.. *The skillful rider of the ten chariots can give birth to Ram*.. When the ten chariots are used skillfully, *Radiance* is born within.. *Rama* was born in *Ayodhya*. *Ayodhya* means ‘ *a place where no war can happen* ’.. When There Is No Conflict In Our Mind, Then The Radiance Can Dawn.. The *Ramayana* is not just a story which happened long ago.. It has a *philosophical*, *spiritual significance* and a *deep truth* in it.. It is said that the *Ramayana is happening in our Own Body*. Our *Soul* is *Rama*, Our *Mind* is *Sita*, Our *Breath* or *Life-For