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    Shelter

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    A basic structureorbuildingthat provides cover.

    Contents

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    1 Shelter as a building

    o 1.1 Protection from the weather

    o 1.2 Places of refuge

    o 1.3 War or catastrophe related

    2 Shelter in other meanings

    o 2.1 Groups or organisations

    o 2.2 Transportation

    o 2.3 Music

    o 2.4 Other medias

    [edit] Shelter as a building

    [edit] Protection from the weather

    Dugout (shelter) a primitive house made by digging a hole in the ground

    Public transport stops, such as:

    o Bus shelter

    o Tram stop

    o Railway platform

    o Taxi stand Rock shelter a naturally formed shallow cave-like opening at the base of a cliff

    Shack a type of small house that is in disrepair.

    Shelter half a military tent used in UK and Australia

    Typhoon shelter protection for boats from typhoons

    [edit] Places of refuge

    Animal shelterfor stray pets

    Emergency shelterfrom natural disasters, etc.

    Homeless shelterfor vagrants Women's shelterfor abused women

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    Shelter Centre, an NGO supporting humanitarian shelter

    [edit] War or catastrophe related

    Air-raid shelter

    Fallout shelter Blast shelter

    Hardened Aircraft Shelter

    Refugee shelter

    Tent city

    [edit] Shelter in other meanings

    [edit] Groups or organisations

    Shelter (charity), a charity based in England and Scotland that focuses on housingissues

    The Shelter Half a coffeehouse in Tacoma, United States which became an anti-

    war headquarters for American ex-servicemen

    [edit] Transportation

    Shelter (automobile), a Dutch experimental city car of the 1950s

    [edit] Music

    Bands and labels

    Shelter (band) (since 1991), a U.S. Krishnacore band

    Shelter Records (19691981), a U.S. record label

    Albums, chronologically

    Shelter(Lone Justice album), 1986

    Shelter (The Brand New Heavies) (Featuring Siedah Garrett), 1997

    Shelter(compilation), 2002 compilation by various

    Shelter(Rasa album), 2003 album by Rasa Shelter(soundtrack), 2008 album from the eponymous 2007 movie

    Songs

    "Shelter" (song), 2004 single and song by Bedouin Soundclash on Sounding a Mosaic

    "Gimme Shelter", 1969 song by The Rolling Stones onLet It Bleed

    [edit] Other medias

    "The Shelter" (The Twilight Zone), an episode of the television series

    Shelter(1998 film), a 1998 film starring John Allen Nelson Shelter(2007 film), a 2007 film starring Trevor Wright

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    Shelter(2009 film), a 2009 film starring Julianne Moore

    Shelter(novel), a novel by Susan Palwickpublished by Tor in 2007

    Shelter(book), a 1973 book byLloyd Kahn examining human habitats

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    It is also referred to as Thaipooyam or Thaippooyam in the Malayalam language.Pusamrefers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both

    the birthday ofMurugan (also Subramaniam), the youngest son ofShiva and Parvati, and the

    occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel(spear) so he could vanquish the evil demonSoorapadman.

    Contents

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    1 Origin

    2 Kavadi

    o 2.1 Preparations

    3 Celebrations

    4 See also

    5 Notes and references

    6 External links

    [edit] Origin

    Skanda (or Murugan) was created during one of the battles between the Asurasand the

    Devas. At one point, the latter were defeated several times by the former. The Devas were

    unable to resist the onslaught of the Asura forces. In despair, they approached Shiva and

    entreated to give them an able leader under whose heroic leadership they might obtain victory

    over the Asuras. They surrendered themselves completely and prayed to Shiva. Shiva grantedtheir request by creating the mighty warrior, Skanda, out of his own power or Achintya

    Shakti. He at once assumed leadership of the celestial forces, inspired them and defeated the

    Asura forces.

    [edit] Kavadi

    Thaipusam burdens

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    Kavadi Attam is a dance performed by the devotees during the ceremonial worship of

    Murugan, the TamilGod of War.[1] It is often performed during the festival of Thaipusam and

    emphasizes debt bondage. TheKavadi itself is a physical burden through which the devotees

    implore for help from the God Murugan.[2]

    Generally, Hindus take a vow to offer a kavadi to idol the for purpose of tiding over oraverting a great calamity. For instance, if the devotee's son is laid up with a fatal disease, he

    would pray to Shanmuga to grant the boy a lease of life in return for which the devotee would

    take a vow to dedicate a kavadi to Him.

    [edit] Preparations

    Vel kavadi

    Devotees prepare for the celebration by cleansing themselves through prayer and fasting.

    Kavadi-bearers have to perform elaborate ceremonies at the time of assuming the kavadi and

    at the time of offering it to Murugan. The kavadi-bearer observes celibacy and take only pure,

    Satvikfood, once a day, while continuously thinking of God.

    On the day of the festival, devotees will shave their heads undertake a pilgrimage along a set

    route while engaging in various acts of devotion, notably carrying various types ofkavadi(burdens). At its simplest this may entail carrying a pot of milk, but mortification of the flesh

    by piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with velskewers is also common.

    The simplest kavadi is a semi circular decorated canopy supported by a wooden rod that iscarried on the shoulders, to the temple. In addition, some have a small spear through their

    tongue, or a spear through the cheeks. The spear pierced through his tongue or cheeks

    reminds him constantly of Lord Murugan. It also prevents him from speaking and gives great

    power of endurance. Other types of kavadi involve hooks stuck into the back and either

    pulled by another walking behind or being hung from a decorated bullock cart or more

    recently a tractor, with the point of incisions of the hooks varying the level of pain. The

    greater the pain the more god-earned merit.

    [edit] Celebrations

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    Nel Parai Alappu

    In Palani, Tamil Nadu, India, Thai Pusam is celebrated with grandeur. Thousands of devotees

    flock to Palani and attend kavadi. According to palani.org, "The number of kavadis reaching

    Palani for Thai Pusam is about 10,000. For Pankuni Uttiram, 50,000 kavadis arrive. It is

    kavadi to your right, kavadi to your left, kavadi in front of you, kavadi behind you, kavadi

    above you and kavadi below you."[3]

    In Vaikom, Kerala, India, Thai Pusam festival is conducted with Kaavadis at UdayanapuramSubramanya temple. Devotees take panchamritha kaavadi, paal kaavadi, bhasma kaavadi etc.

    In Karamana,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Thai Pusam festival is conducted at

    Satyavageeswara temple. The utsava moorthy is taken in procession on a vahanam(mount).

    There is nel(Paddy)parai alappu or Nel alavu, as a ritual performed for good luck and

    prosperity.

    The largest Thaipusam celebrations take place inSingapore,Mauritius and Malaysia[4] . It is a

    public holiday in several states in Malaysia, including Selangor,Penang, Perak, Johor,

    Putrajayaand Kuala Lumpur.

    Thaipusam festival will be held on 8th February 2009 at Batu Caves. But the procession

    will start on Friday evening 6th February 2009 from Petaling Street

    Once a year, Batu Caves become the centre of a great religious procession.

    Almost 1 million people pay homage to the highly revered deity, Lord

    Murugan during the 3-day long festival. Thaipusam falls on the tenth day of

    the month of Thai in the Hindu Almanac and that would usually be in late

    January or early February. For those who want to be there in the thick of

    things next year, click on to Calendar.

    The story

    A long, long time ago- the world was torn apart by an infernal war

    between the Devas (celestial beings) and the Asuras (evil forces).

    Tired of constant attacks from the Asuras, the Devas paid homage to

    Lord Shiva and asked for his protection. Moved by their plight, Lord

    Shiva agreed to help the hapless Devas.

    Lord Shiva opened the central eye on his forehead, radiating six

    sparks of fire. At the convergence of these sparks and through a seriesof celestial transformation, Lord Murugan appeared. He brought

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    forward this powerful divine personality with elements of Himself and yet distinct from Him,

    powerful and brave enough to defeat the tyrannous Soorapadme - the meanest and most

    powerful of the Asuras. Armed with a Nyanya Vel (golden spear) presented to him by Lord

    Shiva, Lord Murugan went into battle with the evil force. A fierce battle ensued. Finally with

    one fatal stroke, Lord Murugan slayed Soorapadme. The divine

    converted one portion of the slain enemy into a peacock as hisvehicle and the other portion into a cock adorning his banner.

    Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva is considered the very

    manifestation of valour, beauty, youthfulness, vitality, masculinity,

    valour and the abode of happiness. Thaipusam celebrates the very

    essence of Lord Murugan and the power of good over evil.

    It is 11.30pm on the eve of Thaipusam, a

    time when the crowd is manageable and

    the cool night air brings forth a concoction of dizzy, soothing,

    intoxicating scents to slip us into a mood for a long, invigoratingnight. (The KTM trains and LRT schedules have been extended to

    shuttle devotees to Batu Caves to prepare for the day). For others it

    is to witness the arrival of the silver chariot carrying Lord Murugan

    heavily adorned with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other

    precious stones. The deity is seated snugly on a bed of flowers

    encircled by burning incense on the chariot, which is pulled by two

    garlanded oxen and hundreds of devotees, also accompanied by

    religious dignities, musicians and dance (kolattam) groups. The

    silver chariot weighing all of 5 tonnes is transported through a

    15km journey from town centre. The entourage leaves the Sri

    Mariamman Temple in Chinatown where for most of the year, the chariot and Lord

    Murugan's idol is housed for safekeeping. The journey takes 8 hours to complete. As the

    chariot arrives at Batu Caves, devotees carry Lord Murugan's idol up the 272 steps to the

    temple cave, an ascent of almost 185feet from the base of the steps.

    Meanwhile, at the bottom of the steps, devotees (and others who have come to earn some

    income) set up food stalls, fortune telling booths, paraphernalia counters, balloon stands and

    even shaving tents. One way of doing penance, especially for children is to shave the head

    (and facial hair for others). There are also other less obvious ways of fulfilling their religious

    obligations by means of preparing annadanam - food, generally rice and curry for devotees so

    that they don't go hungry. Or devotees can provide first aid or serve drinks and food and otheressential services. The really serious pilgrims go all the way by carrying kavathi. There are a

    number of reasons as to why devotees would take a kavathi. Some seek to overcome bad

    karma, some as penance for their sins, and others to honour a vow. Those fulfilling a vow

    have, in the past asked for help such as birth of a baby, healing the sickness of a loved one,

    helping them pull through hard times and sometimes to help them through their studies. In

    return they have proposed to carry the kavathi if the request is fulfilled. There are, of course

    those who participate only to reaffirm their strength of faith.

    We followed a group of students who have come here this year to

    fulfil their vows to Lord Murugan for having granted them with

    favourable results in their studies. It is believed that if the vow isnot paid, then misfortune will befall the person. We thought it a

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    great idea to follow one group from the start of their journey to the end so that we could learn

    and witness the entire procession through their eyes for a better understanding. We were told

    that preparations began long before the day of Thaipusam. Each participant had to physically,

    mentally and spiritually prepare himself through a 48day fast - eating only one meal a day

    (strictly vegetarian), conduct prayers at home and at the temple, observe abstinence from

    carnal pleasures, observing 'mounam'(silence) as far as possible and even endure personalhardships such as sleeping on bare floor. However many do not observe such long periods of

    purification and the more experienced pilgrims may fast for only seven days or so.

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