Pranam 1 Dasavataram temple, the only one of its kind-- are you sure? I know many in south as well as in nort apart from Vallanadu TTN one stone carving dasavatharam; hence pl check before printing. 2 Q4 Everybody knows about the Muruga temple at Tiruchendur. But what are the important much known facts about the temple? A4 Before entering the temple pilgrims either wash their feet or take a bath in the sea This shrine of Tiruchendur is believed to be most liked by Subrahmanya and has been given the second place among His shrines in the Skanda puranam, the first being Palani. As Surapadman was a Brahman, the sin of Brahma Hatti affected Subrahmanya. He became pitch black in complexion and his beautiful shape was changed. As a result of this he prayed at Sikkal, took bath in the tank made out of the milk of Kamadhenu, the celestial Cow, and got back- his original beautiful form and complexion. This is why Muruga is worshipped as Singaravelar at Sikkal in the Tanjore District. KR Is everything connected?. Tiruchendur in TTN Sikkal in Tanjore. This is also under the caption "shall contain error"; and worshipped? 3 Palani or Plani? KR IRS 141221
On Tue, 14 Dec 2021 at 10:36, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > QUES ANSW DIVINE 74 > > Q1 Everybody knows about the famous Srirangam temple. What are the > important much known facts about the temple ? > > A1 Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam > Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu. It is also considered the *first, > foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples > (Divyadesams)* > > The temple is enormous in size. The temple complex is 156 acres in > extent. The temple consists of seven Concentric rectangular enclosures > round the sanctum sanctorium. > > *The temple of Srirangam is the only one in India with seven enclosures*, > a sacred symbolic number the seven elements making up the human body, in > the center of which dwells the soul. > > *The temple permit non-Hindus up to the fourth court.* > > In its southern wing the Temple of Venugopala Krishnan, whose outside > walls are decorated with very beautiful sculptures in high relief like > young women playing the Zither (Veena) or with a parrot or putting the > finishing touches (Tilaka) to their appearance before a looking glass. > > This santuary contains the most sacred statues of SRI RANGANATHASWAMI > (Moolavar), Adhisesha (the Serpant), at the feet of the God on a pink lotus > blossom are Vibhishina, the converted demon, > > The Shrine of Sri Pundari Katcha Perumal (Senthamarai Kannan) is > believed to be more ancient than Srirangam > > Tiruvarangam (Koyil) One of the 108 Temples & Celestial Abodes of Vishnu > revered by the Tamil hymns of the Alwars of the 1st millennium CE > > *Undoubtedly the largest temple in India It boasts of the tallest temple > tower in India.* > > A Chola monarch by name Dharmavaraman is said to have created a temple > here. The temple was desecrated by the Delhi armies in 1313, and was > closed for 60 years. > > From the end of the 14th century, the temple came back to life, and much > of what is seen today is a result of the rebuilding activity which > happened during the time of the Vijayanagar rulers. > Also in Srirangam is the Dasavataram temple, the only one of its kind, > enshrining the ten incarnations of Vishnu along with Lakshmi Narasimhar and > Vishwaksenar Pavithrothsavam: > > Celebrated in Tamil month Aani (August –September) dedicated to the sacred > thread worn by the Lord and for removing blemishes in daily rituals. > > All of us are aware that the benign Government of Tamilnadu has launched > the *Annadhana Scheme Fund *to feed devotees at midday in temples in the > State of Tamilnadu from 23.03.2002. Under this scheme, two hundred devotees > are fed daily at midday (12:15 PM). This scheme has been well received by > the devotees and public at larges > > Q2 Everybody knows about the Andal- Dughter of Vishnuchitha story-merging > with Sriranga. Is there any other stroy like that? > > A2 According to the traditional accounts, *Nanda Chola of the early > Cholas gave his daughter Kamalavalli in marriage to Sri Ranganatha* with > whom she had fallen in love. > > She merged with the lord when she entered the sanctum of Srirangam Temple > and become deified as *Goddess Kamalavalli Nachiyar.* > > Q3 Everybody knows about the pillayarpatti karpagavinyagar. But what are > the important much known facts about the temple? > > A3 Little is known to many about the fact that this is an image of the > rock cut Karpaka Vinayakar Shrine at *Pillayarpatti* near *Karaikkudi* at *one > of the oldest Cave Temples (Rock Cut) temples of Tamilnadu.* > > Pillayarpatti is situated between Pudukkottai and Karaikkudi this ancient > temple houses rock cut images of Shiva, Lingodbhavar > <http://www.templenet.com/beliefs/lingod.htm> and others as well as > several other shrines. > > *This 6 feet tall mammoth image of Ganesha is a bas relief in an excavated > cave, of a hill in the precincts of the temple*. > > Tiruveesar is a Shiva Lingam carved in a similar manner. Other deities in > the temple include Marudankudi Eesar and his consort Vaadaamalar Mangai. > > The temple has been developed in different stages. The first stage goes > back in time by about 1600 years. During this period, the innermost rock > cut shrines housing Karpaka Vinayakar and Tiruveesar came into being The > Pallavas were prolific builders of rock cut temples > > There are several *inscriptions within this temple that date back to the > period between 1091 AD and 1238 AD,* making it apparent that the > Pillayarpatti Nagarattar became the custodians of the temple during the 13 > th century AD > > It is with great pride that the *Pillayarpatti Nagarathar community* > which has been traditionally involved with the temple - patronizes > maintenance of this temple and the scrupulous conduct of worship services. > > Q4 Everybody knows about the Muruga temple at Tiruchendur. But what are > the important much known facts about the temple? > > A4 Before entering the temple pilgrims either wash their feet or take a > bath in the sea > > This shrine of Tiruchendur is believed to be most liked by Subrahmanya and > has been given the second place among His shrines in the Skanda puranam, the > first being Palani. > > As Surapadman was a Brahman, the sin of Brahma Hatti affected Subrahmanya. > He became pitch black in complexion and his beautiful ‘shape was changed. > As a result of this he prayed at Sikkal, took bath in the tank made out of > the milk of Kamadhenu, the celestial Cow, and got back- his original > beautiful form and complexion. This is why Muruga is worshipped as > Singaravelar > at Sikkal in the Tanjore District. > > Q5 Do Muruga is worshipped as bachelor in any temple? > > A5 Yes. Lord Muruga is known to have two consorts, Valli and Deivayanai. *But > in Northern India, Karttikeya is called Kumara or Bachelor God.* He is > fervently worshipped there as a heavenly boy with powers to confer heavenly > gifts to his devotees > > Q6 Everybody knows about the Muruga temple at Plani. But what are the > important much known facts about the temple? > > A6 The idol is composed of Navapashanam. (Nine different kinds of poisons) > blended together in certain rare proportions, the resultant substance > resembling wax. > The mixing of the nine poisons was done by a Muni called Bhoga*. Some say > that the constituent of the image is an amalgam of nine minerals.* > > The body of the deity is not smooth and seems to have been either scraped > out or corroded by age > > Many persons especially from Kerala State make a vow to, perform the first > feeding of their babies in front of the deity. > > Cheraman, the great ruler of Kerala, was a great devotee of this deity and > he made enormous endowments of land for upkeep and performance of daily > religious rites and periodical festivals. He constructed the principal > sanctum of the deity too. > > *A figure of the King on horseback, engraved on the southern wall of the > principal shrine, is an indication pointing to this.* > > Muruga is the special deity of Kurinchi the highlands, like Malabar, and > faces towards the west in this temple, perhaps towards the direction of the > Kerala highlands. This may be the reason for the presence of considerable > number of pilgrims from Kerala. It may be that as the Kerala King > Cheraman favored the temple his subjects were also attracted > > The deity is not confined to religious- minded Hindus. *Mohammedan call > the deity as, Palani Baba and worship the deity at the rear side of the, > temple. **The entrance is to the outer prakaram where religious lectures > and speeches are delivered. Mohamedans perform their prayer on the verandah > round the sanctum sanctorum at the rear*. > > It is said that as many as 700 abhishekam are done in Krittika days and > hundreds daily. But the slim figure of Muruga has withstood their effects > for centuries, most miraculously, beyond human explanation. > > It is experienced by many that the sandal paste which is pasted on the > night, to be removed only next morning, is impregnated by the contact of > the body with miraculous healing powers. > > *Numerous instances of such miraculous cures are reported, and desires of > pilgrims are largely satisfied, which makes them visit the place again and > again.* > > > > For this special power of the image, Palani is considered to be the most > sacred of all the six places of Subrahmanya's divine presence. > > Q7 Where do we have a temple for the Mahabharatam fame Panchali? > > > > A7 Nine miles west of Palani the "Hill of the five", or Iyiramalai or > Aivarmalai > is associated with mythological legends > > The local tradition says that at this hill the five Pandava brothers > took their rest during the last years of their exile of 13 years This has > now been protected and shrines for Draupadi, Palani Azidavar and Vinayaka > have been constructed > > Q8 Everybody knowabout the Srivilliputhur Andal temple. Do the temple > houses only Andal? > > A8 In the southeast, *Lord Navaneeta. Krishna with Rukmini and Satyabhama > *delights the pilgrims with his darsan > > Vatapatrasayee has a separate temple by the side of Sri Andal’s and one > has to go up a flight of steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum. > > > > *My note- About 3 years back I had been to the temple. Srivilliputhur is > famous for Palkova* > > Q9 What is the Andal Sriranga story? > > A9 During Vishnu Chitta’s absence, his daughter *Goda used to wear the > garlands on her tresses,* unnoticed, and observe the reflection of her > face in well-water in order to adjudge whether she looked beautiful and > whether *she would be a suitable consort to Lord Vishnu.* > > She was held captive by the grace and glories of Ranganatha, and decided > that *she would wed no other being than Ranganatha himself.* > > Vishnu Chitta, in utter perplexity at the determination of his daughter to > marry Lord Ranganatha, dropped into sleep > > Ranganatha came in the dream of Vishnu Chitta and pro-posed himself for > his daughter's hand and heart At Srirangam, Ranganatha bade the > officiating priest to bring Andal with all honors from Srivilliputhur. *From > that day, he named her Andal, i.e., the Ruler of the entire Universe.* > > *The news was carried to Andal and the king, Vallabbadeva Pandva*. It is > hard to express in words, how joyous Andal. Vishnu Chitta and the King of > the Pandyan kingdom were at this happy news > > Arrangements were immediately made elaborately and Andal was carried with > all pomp and glory in a palanquin to Srirangam Andal in her bridal dress > was led into the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Ranganatha. *There, to the > greatest wonder of all, she merged with the body of Lord Ranganatha.* > Andal was fourteen years of age when this happened. A voice was then heard > from the inner precincts that Vishnu Chitta be brought before Lord > Ranganatha. They did so. > > Q10 what is Nanda chola kamalavalii Sriranga story? > > A10 Nanda Chola was childless. He started penance for getting it so > happened that *he once found in his lily pond a heavenly child floating > on a lotus. *The indication was quite enough for Nanda Chola for rearing > the child as his own and a gift from God Almighty. Because he found the > child lying on the petals of a lotus flower, she named Kamalavalli. > > The Chola stopped all penance and engaged h self in fondling the child, > which grew of age and had to be given marriage. It caused great worry in > the mind of Nanda Chola. On other side, the Lord was playing a mystery. > > When Kamalavalli was engaged in sports with her friends one-day, > Ranganatha riding horse went that way on his usual visit to the neighboring > Pala Teertham*. *On seeing Ranganatha on horseback, Kamalavalli fell in > Iove with him. Virgin Kamalavalli went on admiring Ranganatha and him in > her mind's eye as her future husband. > > Like lovesick persons took the first sight so seriously that she gave up > food and drink. This Caused anxiety to her foster- father Nanda Chola who, > on inquiry, learnt of the love episode. > > Nanda Chola was greatly pleased to hear that his daughter had fallen in > love with Lord Ranganatha, the tutelary deity of the family. *He > consummated the marriage with great pomp. *When Kamal-avalli, the > heaven-born daughter of Nanda Chola, was taken inside the sanctum > sanctorum, she merged with Lord Ranganatha in a blaze of light. > > This incident turned the mind of the Chola and he began to spend all his > wealth in developing the temple and performing the rites and rituals > connected therewith. > > *To commemorate the marriage of his daughter, Nanda Chola constructed two > temples, one for Kamalavalli his heavenly daughter and the other for > Alagiya Manavala (charming bridegroom), at his capital, Uraiyur* > > Q11 Do Chaianya Mahaprabhu story of Bengal is similar to Andal story? > > A11 We have heard of a similar miracle in the case of Lord Chaitanya of > Nadia it Bengal, who was seen *walking into the sanctum sanctorum of > LordJagannatha of Puri, where he ertered into the body of Lord Jagannatha*. > This (Sayujya Mukti) is the highest reward of perfect devotion to God. > > It is written in Vaishnavite scriptures of Bengal that Lord Krishna wanted > to taste the experience of the happiness which Sri Radha, his consort, > enjoyed in the presence of Lord Krishna and her pangs o! separation from > her Lord. > > So Lord Krishna incarnated himself as the son of a pious Brahmin couple > living at Nadia in Bengal, named Jagannath Mishra and Sachi Devi The son's > name was Viswambhar, affectionately called as Nimai. > > After renouncing the world in his 21st year, he was christened Krishna > Chaitanya by his spiritual preceptor Sri Madhava Puri. His incarnation was > for spreading the pure devotional path (Bhakti Marga) by utterances of the > holy names of God (Kirtan, Bhajana) ii true spiritual ecstasy. He is now, > known as Lord Chaitanya or Lord Gauranga. > > Though in physical form a man, his activities and experiences were those > of Radha The spiritual experiences of Lord Chaitanya resembled those of > Sri Radha. 'As such there is a great similarity in the attainment of > Godhood between Lord Chaitanya and Sri Andal > > Q12 Which yantra has ben installed by Sankaracharyaa at Sriranam? > > A It is a traditional belief that Adi Sankara installed at Srirangam, a > Yantra called Janakarshana Yantra to attract pilgrims to this sacred > temple, just as at Tirupati > he installed the Dhanakarshana Yantra. > > Q13 what is Ranga vimanam? > > A Ranga Vimanam is the name given to a special *chariot-like conveyance* > carried by Veda Murtis on their head, having Lord Vishnu inside the > Vimanam. > > Q14 What is Vibhishana story connected with Ranga vimanam? > > A14 Vibhishana carried the Ranga Vimanam gifted during Pattabhishekam by > Srirama to his kingdom Lanka and, on the way, when he was about to cross > River Kaveri, it was mid-day, and therefore pooja had to be offered to > the Vimanam. > > News of the Ranga Vimanam being carried to Lanka had spread throughout > the country and sages and saints were anxiously waiting with the Chola > king Dharma Varma at the Kaveri to have a darsan. > > After obluions he could not lift the ranga vimanam.So it was proposed to > install it there. > > Inscrutable is the ways of God. The desire of Dharma Varma, the Chola > prince, was fulfilled in this miraculous way He started constructing a > gigantic structure for installing the Ranga Vimanam. > > A disappointed Vibhishana returned to SriLanka with the consolation that *the > image of Ranganatha at SriRangam would face South - in the direction of > Lanka.* > > Dharma Varma worshipped the Ranga Vimanam for a long time and attained > salvation. > > Q15 Wat is the missing story of Ranga vimanam? > > A Years passed and once an unprecedented flood came in River Kaveri, > which brought an enormous quantity of silt and sand and flooded the entire > country. *It is said that the flood was so devastating that even the peak > of the gopuram of the temple was submerged under sand and looked like a > sand dune. * > > The entire city surrounding it was utterly devastated. The Chola king > shifted the capital from Tri (Uraiyur) to Tanjore. > > The Ranga Vimanam temple was left uncared for, submerged under sand, > which gradually gave rise to other, vegetation’s, that at last became a > forest > > Then it so happened that once Chola prince went out for a pleasure hunt. > He rested for some time under a tree in this forest > > A parrot living on the tree suggested to king that down below be lying > submerged the sacred Ranga Vimanam. > > (The prince thereafter came to be known as Kilikanda Chola, the who saw > the parrot). The Chola king had heard about the Ranga Vimanam and found > its location in the forest from the parrot. The temple was re- erected. > > Q16 What is the dancing girl story related to Srirangam? > > A16 In the 13th century again, for the third time, Muslims attempted to > remove the idol of Ranga- natha from the temple. When devotee’s got scent > of this iconoclastic intention of the heretic invaders the idol was > secretly removed to some unknown place. > > As the Mogul armies were fond of dance and music even in their camp near > the battlefield, *some local devotees mooted a very intelligent plan.* > > They procured a very famous dancing girl and deputed her the army camp > to persuade the Commander - in-chief not to destroy the idol of the temple > . > > The dancing girl by her music and dance could win the heart of the > Commander-in-chief who became almost mad in with her > > One day the dancing girl brought the captain to the top of Vellai gopuram > from where he was pushed off. At the loss o their Commander-in-chief, the > army lost their moral and retreated Delhi. > *in appreciation of the service rendered by the dancing girl, who was also > a great devotee of Ranganatha, the holy fire was sent from the kitchen of > the temple for cremation of the body of the dancing girl after her death. *The > custom is being followed till today in respect of her successors. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1105765874.1215210.1639458389344%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1105765874.1215210.1639458389344%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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