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SOME FACTS OF BADRADRI (bhadhrachalam) TEMPLE IN TELANGANA
Bhadra Muni is the brother of Neela Muni. They are the sons of Mount Meru. Bhadra Muni achieved the blessings of Lord Rama and became Bhadradri (Bhadrachalam)
Neela Muni got the favour of Lord Krishna as Jagannath and became Niladri (Neelachala). (Read the History of Bhadrachalam)
Adi Shankaracharya had visited Bhadrachalam and named the mula-vigraha as Sri Vaikuntha Rama
Sri Vaikuntha Rama is in padmasana and is having four hands. The shankha and chakra in the upper two hands are interchanged. This was on the request of Bhadra Muni. Shankha in the right hand signifies the importance of blessing the devotees more.
In mula-vigraha, Srimati Sitadevi is sitting on the left side of the Lord and Lakshmana is also standing on the same side. However in the utsava-vigrahas, Sitadevi and Lakshmana are on the either side
Dhammakka to whom Lord Rama appeared in the dream to reveal the location of the Deities, was the descendent of Sabari. She was initially worshipping the Deity after the discovery of the Deity until Gopanna constructed the majestic temple
Every day Kalyanotsava (the marriage ceremony) of Sri Sita Rama is performed in the temple. Panchamrita abhisheka is performed every Sunday in the morning. It is only during the abhisheka that one can have darshana of Lord’s lotus feet
The total cost of the temple and the jewelry of the Deities was 6,00,000 INR which was paid by Lord Rama Himself in the form of gold coins. Those coins belonged to Treta-yuga, the era of Lord Rama. Till date two coins are preserved in the temple museum. Devotees can also have darshan of other paraphernalia and jewelry which was made by Bhakta Ramdas. The pancha-patra which is used in the worship of Deities is made of 1.5 kg of gold
The shikhara crowing the temple is carved from a single block of granite weighing 36 tonnes. This is the biggest vimana in the recent times, the oldest one being of Tanjore weighing 80 tonnes
Out of all the compositions of Bhakta Ramdas, Dasarathi Sataka is the most popular and famous work. Sri Thyagaraja had visited Bhadrachalam and was inspired by the kritis of Bhakta Ramdas. He composed 3-4 songs praising the Deities. The famous songs are mohana rama and enna ganu rama bhajana
The place where there is the temple of Sri Shoka Rama in Parnasaala is the place from where Sri Ramachandra crossed Godavari river to reach Sri Lanka
Bhadra Muni is the brother of Neela Muni. They are the sons of Mount Meru. Bhadra Muni achieved the blessings of Lord Rama and became Bhadradri (Bhadrachalam)
Neela Muni got the favour of Lord Krishna as Jagannath and became Niladri (Neelachala). (Read the History of Bhadrachalam)
Adi Shankaracharya had visited Bhadrachalam and named the mula-vigraha as Sri Vaikuntha Rama
Sri Vaikuntha Rama is in padmasana and is having four hands. The shankha and chakra in the upper two hands are interchanged. This was on the request of Bhadra Muni. Shankha in the right hand signifies the importance of blessing the devotees more.
In mula-vigraha, Srimati Sitadevi is sitting on the left side of the Lord and Lakshmana is also standing on the same side. However in the utsava-vigrahas, Sitadevi and Lakshmana are on the either side
Dhammakka to whom Lord Rama appeared in the dream to reveal the location of the Deities, was the descendent of Sabari. She was initially worshipping the Deity after the discovery of the Deity until Gopanna constructed the majestic temple
Every day Kalyanotsava (the marriage ceremony) of Sri Sita Rama is performed in the temple. Panchamrita abhisheka is performed every Sunday in the morning. It is only during the abhisheka that one can have darshana of Lord’s lotus feet
The total cost of the temple and the jewelry of the Deities was 6,00,000 INR which was paid by Lord Rama Himself in the form of gold coins. Those coins belonged to Treta-yuga, the era of Lord Rama. Till date two coins are preserved in the temple museum. Devotees can also have darshan of other paraphernalia and jewelry which was made by Bhakta Ramdas. The pancha-patra which is used in the worship of Deities is made of 1.5 kg of gold
The shikhara crowing the temple is carved from a single block of granite weighing 36 tonnes. This is the biggest vimana in the recent times, the oldest one being of Tanjore weighing 80 tonnes
Out of all the compositions of Bhakta Ramdas, Dasarathi Sataka is the most popular and famous work. Sri Thyagaraja had visited Bhadrachalam and was inspired by the kritis of Bhakta Ramdas. He composed 3-4 songs praising the Deities. The famous songs are mohana rama and enna ganu rama bhajana
The place where there is the temple of Sri Shoka Rama in Parnasaala is the place from where Sri Ramachandra crossed Godavari river to reach Sri Lanka
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Some facts of shinchan
1.Shin Chan Loves Choco chips
2. Shin Chan Hates Shimla mirch (Capsicum).
3. Shin Chan Loves flirting with beautiful girls, who have long legs.
4. Shin Chan is five year old.
5. Shin Chan full name is Shin Chan Nohara.
6. Shin Chan best friends are Kazama, Nene (Nini), Masao and Boo (Suzuki).
7. Shin Chan fathers name is Hiroshi Nohara (Harry).
8. Shin Chan mothers name is Misae Nohara (Mitsy).
9. Shin Chan sisters name is Himawari Nohara (Daisy).
10. Shin Chan pets name is Shiro (A White, Fluffy Dog).
11. Shin Chan Loves to Watch Action Kamen.
12. Shin Chan is a member of Kasukabe Defense Organization.
13. Shin Chan school name is Futaba Kindergarten.
14. Shin Chan is in Sunflower Class.
15. Shin Chan’s teachers name is Ishizaka.
16. Shin Chan Loves to trouble other people especially Kazama.
17. Shin Chan Loves singing and dancing in his own style (Weird Style Indeed).
18. Shin Chan doesn’t like girls of his age.
19. Shin Chan loves to dress up like an animal especially an Elephant.
20. Shin Chan doesn’t really care about others.
21. Shin Chan is really scared of his mom.
22. Shin Chan’s principal name is Principal Enzo or Gang Leader Sir
23. Shin Chan even loves to Watch Quantum Robot.
24. Shin Chan troubles everyone but Shin Chan is troubled by his sister Himawari Nohara
1.Shin Chan Loves Choco chips
2. Shin Chan Hates Shimla mirch (Capsicum).
3. Shin Chan Loves flirting with beautiful girls, who have long legs.
4. Shin Chan is five year old.
5. Shin Chan full name is Shin Chan Nohara.
6. Shin Chan best friends are Kazama, Nene (Nini), Masao and Boo (Suzuki).
7. Shin Chan fathers name is Hiroshi Nohara (Harry).
8. Shin Chan mothers name is Misae Nohara (Mitsy).
9. Shin Chan sisters name is Himawari Nohara (Daisy).
10. Shin Chan pets name is Shiro (A White, Fluffy Dog).
11. Shin Chan Loves to Watch Action Kamen.
12. Shin Chan is a member of Kasukabe Defense Organization.
13. Shin Chan school name is Futaba Kindergarten.
14. Shin Chan is in Sunflower Class.
15. Shin Chan’s teachers name is Ishizaka.
16. Shin Chan Loves to trouble other people especially Kazama.
17. Shin Chan Loves singing and dancing in his own style (Weird Style Indeed).
18. Shin Chan doesn’t like girls of his age.
19. Shin Chan loves to dress up like an animal especially an Elephant.
20. Shin Chan doesn’t really care about others.
21. Shin Chan is really scared of his mom.
22. Shin Chan’s principal name is Principal Enzo or Gang Leader Sir
23. Shin Chan even loves to Watch Quantum Robot.
24. Shin Chan troubles everyone but Shin Chan is troubled by his sister Himawari Nohara
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Some facts of south india
1. South India was ruled by more than 18 dynasties over a period of 4000 years
The most important dynasties are Cheras, Cholas, Chalukyas, Sathavahanas, Pallavas, Hoysalas, Kadambas, Wodeyars, Kakatiyas, Rashtrakutas and the Vijayanagara Empire.
The rise of the Muslim empire in South India took place in 1323 CE and was then followed by the Nizams and British Empire from the 18th century.
2. Home to exquisite silk and cotton clothing
From the silk saris of Kerala to the Pochampally pattu saris of Telangana, each and every sari is a testimony to the regal beauty of South Indian women.
Kanchipuram’s silk sari; also known as Kanjeevaram sari is South India’s answer to the Banarasi Silk saris.
Among men’s attire; the South Indian silk Dhotis and Kanduvas (scarves) are highly regarded.
3.South India is home to a variety of classical dance forms
Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Kathakali from Kerala and Yakshagana from Karnataka are the dance forms that are popular all over the world.
4.Among the six classical languages in India, four are from South India.
Yes, you’re guessing them right.!
Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. An interesting fact is that many of the South Indians speak at least two of these languages.
5. It is home to the largest biodiversity in India
The region harbors over 450 bird species, about 140 mammalian species, 260 reptiles and 175 amphibians; in addition to over 6000 plant species. Most of the commonly used spices like cardamom and black pepper originate from this region.
6. It constitutes 19.31 % of the entire country’s geographic area
South India occupies 19.31% of India’s area
i.e; 245,480 sq.mi.
7. One-fifth of the entire Indian population reside in South India
With a population of 252 million, i.e. 25 crores; 20% of the country’s population are South Indians.
252,557,336; to be precise!
8. The economic growth of the region is more than twice that of North India
Annual economic growth of the country is 8% and in South India, it is 17%.
9. South India grows 48% India’s entire cotton produce
Source123 Coimbatore
35% of the entire cotton in India is grown in the second largest city of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore.
10. South India is the largest producer of spices in India
According to a 2011 research, India holds the top spot as the largest producer of spices in the world; producing over 15 lakm metric tonnes. More than 9 lakh of these are grown in South India.
Kerala tops the list and that is why Vasco da Gama came there and started the whole colonization thing.
11. South India consists of 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
9 out of 32 UNESCO World Heritage sites in India are in South India!
12. Intricate stone work
The intricate sculptures and inscriptions in South Indian temples give deep insights into the history; tradition and culture of the peninsula
The inscriptions in the temples were usually commissioned by some empire or the other, telling their stories; thus giving us deep historical knowledge about the empire and the temple.
13.Architectural Marvels
The region is filled with architectural marvels; whether it is the Nizami architecture of Hyderabad; Kakatiya architecture in Warangal or the temples in Tanjore.
The region has an interesting amalgamation of Nizami, Dravidian and western architecture styles.
14. Home of the wealthiest temples in the world
Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is known as the ‘Richest Temple in the World’ and is valued at a staggering $22.3 billion in all.
Tirupati has an annual revenue of Rs 57 crores.
15.South India is considered to have the best bus facilities in India
With a mind boggling number of 68,055 state-run buses in the respective states, every corner of South India is well connected.
16. Puducherry is the only union territory to have four different enclaves
Puducherry is the only union territory in India which has its pockets in three different states. It was ruled by the French East India Company and a lot of French architecture can be seen there
Yanam in Andhra Pradesh, Mahe in Kerala, Karaikal and Puducherry in Tamil Nadu.
18. The most popular breakfast foods; Dosa and Idly are ethnic to South India
SourceSOUTH REPORT
Upma, Uttapam, Pongal and more than 17 types of breakfast dishes are ethnic to South India
19.South India’s literacy rate is more than that of the National literacy rate.
Literacy rate in South India is 80% while the national literacy rate is 62.8%
20. South India has world class metropolitan cities
While Hyderabad and Bangalore are IT hubs, with many giants like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and a lot more; Chennai and Visakhapatnam have been hubs for trade and commerce for centuries now.
21. Religious balance
Unlike many North Indian states which usually see a concentration of one religion or the other; the religious demographics of South India is more balanced.
22.Most of the major political parties established here are by the famous film personalities.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR), M.G.Ramachandra Rao, J.Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi and Dr.Rajkumar to name a few, were immensely popular in the film industry who later contributed to their respective state politics.
23.The four film industries which are nationally and globally recognized after Bollywood are present here
Very easy to guess, Tollywood for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Kollywood for Tamil, Mollywood for Malayalam and Sandalwood for Kannada.
24. 36% of the National Agricultural produce is from South India
SourceFiinovation
This includes all the pulses and lentils, dairy produces, poultry and all other fruits, coffee and nuts grown in this region.
25.Employment at its best
The regular IT firms Infosys, Cognizant and Wipro hired 90 lakh people in the last ten years.
Employment in tourism has also grown vigorously due to the reforms and promotions made by the respective state government
1. South India was ruled by more than 18 dynasties over a period of 4000 years
The most important dynasties are Cheras, Cholas, Chalukyas, Sathavahanas, Pallavas, Hoysalas, Kadambas, Wodeyars, Kakatiyas, Rashtrakutas and the Vijayanagara Empire.
The rise of the Muslim empire in South India took place in 1323 CE and was then followed by the Nizams and British Empire from the 18th century.
2. Home to exquisite silk and cotton clothing
From the silk saris of Kerala to the Pochampally pattu saris of Telangana, each and every sari is a testimony to the regal beauty of South Indian women.
Kanchipuram’s silk sari; also known as Kanjeevaram sari is South India’s answer to the Banarasi Silk saris.
Among men’s attire; the South Indian silk Dhotis and Kanduvas (scarves) are highly regarded.
3.South India is home to a variety of classical dance forms
Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Kathakali from Kerala and Yakshagana from Karnataka are the dance forms that are popular all over the world.
4.Among the six classical languages in India, four are from South India.
Yes, you’re guessing them right.!
Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. An interesting fact is that many of the South Indians speak at least two of these languages.
5. It is home to the largest biodiversity in India
The region harbors over 450 bird species, about 140 mammalian species, 260 reptiles and 175 amphibians; in addition to over 6000 plant species. Most of the commonly used spices like cardamom and black pepper originate from this region.
6. It constitutes 19.31 % of the entire country’s geographic area
South India occupies 19.31% of India’s area
i.e; 245,480 sq.mi.
7. One-fifth of the entire Indian population reside in South India
With a population of 252 million, i.e. 25 crores; 20% of the country’s population are South Indians.
252,557,336; to be precise!
8. The economic growth of the region is more than twice that of North India
Annual economic growth of the country is 8% and in South India, it is 17%.
9. South India grows 48% India’s entire cotton produce
Source123 Coimbatore
35% of the entire cotton in India is grown in the second largest city of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore.
10. South India is the largest producer of spices in India
According to a 2011 research, India holds the top spot as the largest producer of spices in the world; producing over 15 lakm metric tonnes. More than 9 lakh of these are grown in South India.
Kerala tops the list and that is why Vasco da Gama came there and started the whole colonization thing.
11. South India consists of 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
9 out of 32 UNESCO World Heritage sites in India are in South India!
12. Intricate stone work
The intricate sculptures and inscriptions in South Indian temples give deep insights into the history; tradition and culture of the peninsula
The inscriptions in the temples were usually commissioned by some empire or the other, telling their stories; thus giving us deep historical knowledge about the empire and the temple.
13.Architectural Marvels
The region is filled with architectural marvels; whether it is the Nizami architecture of Hyderabad; Kakatiya architecture in Warangal or the temples in Tanjore.
The region has an interesting amalgamation of Nizami, Dravidian and western architecture styles.
14. Home of the wealthiest temples in the world
Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is known as the ‘Richest Temple in the World’ and is valued at a staggering $22.3 billion in all.
Tirupati has an annual revenue of Rs 57 crores.
15.South India is considered to have the best bus facilities in India
With a mind boggling number of 68,055 state-run buses in the respective states, every corner of South India is well connected.
16. Puducherry is the only union territory to have four different enclaves
Puducherry is the only union territory in India which has its pockets in three different states. It was ruled by the French East India Company and a lot of French architecture can be seen there
Yanam in Andhra Pradesh, Mahe in Kerala, Karaikal and Puducherry in Tamil Nadu.
18. The most popular breakfast foods; Dosa and Idly are ethnic to South India
SourceSOUTH REPORT
Upma, Uttapam, Pongal and more than 17 types of breakfast dishes are ethnic to South India
19.South India’s literacy rate is more than that of the National literacy rate.
Literacy rate in South India is 80% while the national literacy rate is 62.8%
20. South India has world class metropolitan cities
While Hyderabad and Bangalore are IT hubs, with many giants like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and a lot more; Chennai and Visakhapatnam have been hubs for trade and commerce for centuries now.
21. Religious balance
Unlike many North Indian states which usually see a concentration of one religion or the other; the religious demographics of South India is more balanced.
22.Most of the major political parties established here are by the famous film personalities.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR), M.G.Ramachandra Rao, J.Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi and Dr.Rajkumar to name a few, were immensely popular in the film industry who later contributed to their respective state politics.
23.The four film industries which are nationally and globally recognized after Bollywood are present here
Very easy to guess, Tollywood for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Kollywood for Tamil, Mollywood for Malayalam and Sandalwood for Kannada.
24. 36% of the National Agricultural produce is from South India
SourceFiinovation
This includes all the pulses and lentils, dairy produces, poultry and all other fruits, coffee and nuts grown in this region.
25.Employment at its best
The regular IT firms Infosys, Cognizant and Wipro hired 90 lakh people in the last ten years.
Employment in tourism has also grown vigorously due to the reforms and promotions made by the respective state government
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some amazing facts on teachings of LORD SHIVA :
Come what may, you must never tolerate evil
Lord Shiva was known as the destroyer of evil. He couldn't tolerate injustice and destroyed the evil rakshasas in a fair manner. Similarly, even we should try to keep zero tolerance for the evil happening around us and take a stand against injustice
2. Self-control is the key to living life to the fullest
An uncopositivity
ind can lead you to live a disastrous life. You cannot win battles when you lose focus and fall prey to your desires and addictions. Therefore, it’s necessary to keep your mind aligned to your goals and heart too
3. Keep calm and carry on
Shiva was called a ‘Maha Yogi’ because he meditated for hours for the well-being of the universe. His calm state of mind was disturbed only due to extreme reasons, but otherwise he would always be in a meditative state of mind. Thus highlighting the fact that you can win half the battle just by being calm in a stressful situation. It's really the best strategy to sorting out a problem
4. Materialistic happiness never stays for long
Take a look at Shiva’s attire for a second. Only armed with a trishul and damru, Lord Shiva always stayed away from wealth. You’re missing out on nothing in life if you’re not attached to wealth and materialistic things. Because materialistic happiness is temporary. You need to find your happiness in events and experiences, and not things
5. You must learn how to suppress negativity gracefully
Shiva was a ‘neelkanth’ because he swallowed poison named ‘halahala’, that emerged from the ocean. Only Shiva could have consumed this poison and suppressed it in his throat. The important lesson to take back from this incident is to take negativity in our stride, and turn it into positivity
Desires lead to obsessions and obsessions lead to destruction
Since he was free from desires, Shiva never obsessed over things. It is a fact that desires always lead to obsessions, and these in turn make us self-destructive
7. Respect your better half
Shiva was ‘Ardhanarishwar’, where half of him was Parvati. He treated Parvati with utmost respect and care. She was his ‘shakti’ and he gave her the importance she deserved
8. You must control your ego and let go off pride
Your ego is the only thing that prevents you from attaining greatness. It is your ego that comes between your goals and your dreams, and makes you a less loving person. It is said that Shiva carried his trishul to keep his ego in check. He never let his ego get the better of himself. On the other hand, nor did he tolerate anyone else’s ego
9. Do thorough research on something you're likely to get into
The Ganga in Shiva’s hair symbolises the end of ignorance. This implies that you should know what you are getting into. Being in denial about facts is not going to help
10. Understand that everything is tempory
Maha yogis don’t fall for ‘moh maya’. They know that life is ephemeral and what happens today is not going to exist forever. Time changes and so do we
11. Dance
Lord Shiva is known as Nataraja or the King of Dance. Although his ‘tandav’ destroyed the world, it was also an art that passed on to us
Come what may, you must never tolerate evil
Lord Shiva was known as the destroyer of evil. He couldn't tolerate injustice and destroyed the evil rakshasas in a fair manner. Similarly, even we should try to keep zero tolerance for the evil happening around us and take a stand against injustice
2. Self-control is the key to living life to the fullest
An uncopositivity
ind can lead you to live a disastrous life. You cannot win battles when you lose focus and fall prey to your desires and addictions. Therefore, it’s necessary to keep your mind aligned to your goals and heart too
3. Keep calm and carry on
Shiva was called a ‘Maha Yogi’ because he meditated for hours for the well-being of the universe. His calm state of mind was disturbed only due to extreme reasons, but otherwise he would always be in a meditative state of mind. Thus highlighting the fact that you can win half the battle just by being calm in a stressful situation. It's really the best strategy to sorting out a problem
4. Materialistic happiness never stays for long
Take a look at Shiva’s attire for a second. Only armed with a trishul and damru, Lord Shiva always stayed away from wealth. You’re missing out on nothing in life if you’re not attached to wealth and materialistic things. Because materialistic happiness is temporary. You need to find your happiness in events and experiences, and not things
5. You must learn how to suppress negativity gracefully
Shiva was a ‘neelkanth’ because he swallowed poison named ‘halahala’, that emerged from the ocean. Only Shiva could have consumed this poison and suppressed it in his throat. The important lesson to take back from this incident is to take negativity in our stride, and turn it into positivity
Desires lead to obsessions and obsessions lead to destruction
Since he was free from desires, Shiva never obsessed over things. It is a fact that desires always lead to obsessions, and these in turn make us self-destructive
7. Respect your better half
Shiva was ‘Ardhanarishwar’, where half of him was Parvati. He treated Parvati with utmost respect and care. She was his ‘shakti’ and he gave her the importance she deserved
8. You must control your ego and let go off pride
Your ego is the only thing that prevents you from attaining greatness. It is your ego that comes between your goals and your dreams, and makes you a less loving person. It is said that Shiva carried his trishul to keep his ego in check. He never let his ego get the better of himself. On the other hand, nor did he tolerate anyone else’s ego
9. Do thorough research on something you're likely to get into
The Ganga in Shiva’s hair symbolises the end of ignorance. This implies that you should know what you are getting into. Being in denial about facts is not going to help
10. Understand that everything is tempory
Maha yogis don’t fall for ‘moh maya’. They know that life is ephemeral and what happens today is not going to exist forever. Time changes and so do we
11. Dance
Lord Shiva is known as Nataraja or the King of Dance. Although his ‘tandav’ destroyed the world, it was also an art that passed on to us
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Here are some facts you need to know about Cristiano Ronaldo.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was named after U.S. President, Ronald Reagan who was his father's favorite actor, and whom he greatly admired.
2. Cristiano is the youngest child of José Dinis Aveiro and his wife, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. He was born in Madeira, Portugal on February 5, 1985 making him 30 years old. Happy Birthday!
3. As a young boy Ronaldo had some not-so manly nicknames:
"When he got home from school I'd tell him to do homework but he'd say he didn't have any. I'd be making dinner and he would jump out of the window and run off until late. He used to cry when he passed and his friends didn't score. People called him 'cry-baby' and 'little bee' because nobody could catch him," Dolores Aveiro said.
4. At 15 years old Cristiano was diagnosed with a condition called racing heart. He had an operation that used a laser to cauterize the area of his heart that caused the problem. The operation enabled him to continue his training and love affair with football.
5. In his teen years, Ronaldo would train in the gym using weights on either of his feet and then dribble with the ball. He figured that training with the weights would improve his game to make him faster.
6. 130 km per hour is the speed of Ronaldo's free kick.
7. Ronaldo's jump generates five times more power than that of a wild Cheetah as it jumps in full flight. This speed allows him to reach a height of 44cm in the air, which is more than what an average NBA player can do.
8. If you think you're a gym buff - Ronaldo lifts about 23,055 kgs of total weight during his training session, which basically is like lifting a total of 16 Toyota Prius cars.
9. Ronaldo credits his start and success to his close friend Albert Fantrau who passed up a goal during a youth club game so that Ronaldo would be the one to be accepted into the Academy from Sporting (Lisbon). When Ronaldo asked him why he did it, he simply said, "You're better than me."
Even though his childhood friend is now unemployed, Fantrau now lives like a rich man with a house, and car. When asked how he maintains his lifestyle, Fantrau smiles and replies, "It's from Cristiano."
10. Ronaldo signed a profitable contract with Real Madrid that made him the highest paid football player in the world.
11. Ronaldo's is said to have paid for the cancer treatment of a 9-year-old boy showing that this man has a generous and compassionate heart.
12. "We've had some fantastic No. 7s, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, some wouldn't want that jersey but his confidence was high even at 18. When he made his debut as substitute against Bolton he took the place by storm," said Sir Alex Ferguson as he handed Ronaldo the No. 7 Shirt.
30 Fun Facts Every Cristiano Ronaldo Fan Should Know
1. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was named after U.S. President, Ronald Reagan who was his father's favorite actor, and whom he greatly admired.
2. Cristiano is the youngest child of José Dinis Aveiro and his wife, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. He was born in Madeira, Portugal on February 5, 1985 making him 30 years old. Happy Birthday!
3. As a young boy Ronaldo had some not-so manly nicknames:
"When he got home from school I'd tell him to do homework but he'd say he didn't have any. I'd be making dinner and he would jump out of the window and run off until late. He used to cry when he passed and his friends didn't score. People called him 'cry-baby' and 'little bee' because nobody could catch him," Dolores Aveiro said.
4. At 15 years old Cristiano was diagnosed with a condition called racing heart. He had an operation that used a laser to cauterize the area of his heart that caused the problem. The operation enabled him to continue his training and love affair with football.
5. In his teen years, Ronaldo would train in the gym using weights on either of his feet and then dribble with the ball. He figured that training with the weights would improve his game to make him faster.
6. 130 km per hour is the speed of Ronaldo's free kick.
7. Ronaldo's jump generates five times more power than that of a wild Cheetah as it jumps in full flight. This speed allows him to reach a height of 44cm in the air, which is more than what an average NBA player can do.
8. If you think you're a gym buff - Ronaldo lifts about 23,055 kgs of total weight during his training session, which basically is like lifting a total of 16 Toyota Prius cars.
9. Ronaldo credits his start and success to his close friend Albert Fantrau who passed up a goal during a youth club game so that Ronaldo would be the one to be accepted into the Academy from Sporting (Lisbon). When Ronaldo asked him why he did it, he simply said, "You're better than me."
Even though his childhood friend is now unemployed, Fantrau now lives like a rich man with a house, and car. When asked how he maintains his lifestyle, Fantrau smiles and replies, "It's from Cristiano."
10. Ronaldo signed a profitable contract with Real Madrid that made him the highest paid football player in the world.
11. Ronaldo's is said to have paid for the cancer treatment of a 9-year-old boy showing that this man has a generous and compassionate heart.
12. "We've had some fantastic No. 7s, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, some wouldn't want that jersey but his confidence was high even at 18. When he made his debut as substitute against Bolton he took the place by storm," said Sir Alex Ferguson as he handed Ronaldo the No. 7 Shirt.
30 Fun Facts Every Cristiano Ronaldo Fan Should Know
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