THIRUKACHINAMBIGAL AVATHARA STHALAM

29th of June 2008:

We were all set to start to Poonamalle to Visit Thirukachi Nambigal's Sannathi. Thanks to Jaya TV for telecasting about this temple in 108 Divya Desam program.

The temple was little closer to my house. We reached the temple and got some flowers to perumal. It was a Sunday and we expected a lot of crowd in the temple, but it was the other way around. Very few of them were there. As soon as we entered the temple towards the right of us we saw Sri Yamuna Muni's Sannathi. After him we went to see Thaayar. When we reached the moolasthanam there was some function in the temple. I am still not sure about the occasion.

It was a fortunate day in my life. As per one of the Bhattar he said the Utsavar who was ready for purappadu is Sri Selvar. I was asked to carry the pallakku. The purappadu started and Sri Selvar came around the temple once.

Once the purappadu was over we were asked to get inside the main sannathi. Straight towards the entrance was Thirukachi Nambigal and towards his left we have the sannathi of Sri Varadaraja Perumal. Opposite to him we have a seperate Sannathi for Sri Ranganathar.Outside the main sannathi we have a seperate sannathi for Sri Srinivasa Perumal.

The legend says that Sri Mahavishnu came here to Poovirunthavalli to provide Seva to Thirukachi Nambigal in all his 3 most important forms.

MY SECOND VISIT TO DEVADANAM

As per the plan we started around 7.50 AM in the morning from our house. Reached the temple by 9.15 AM. Immediately after we got in gave the vastrams we bought for perumal. they started working on decorating the moola vigraham with the clothes that we got him.

Around 09:45 am they started the thirumanjanam , the utsava vigraham was so beautiful and was very old, which explained the age of this temple. Pls see the pictures in my picasaweb link.

(http://picasaweb.google.com/skrkarthik/DEVADANAMTHIRUMANJANAM).

Sridhar Bhattar was explaining that whenever Thirumanjanam is performed to Perumal, he attracts a lot of crowd. Infact last Sunday there was no crowd in the temple and this week it was the other way around. It was an interesting fact and we could experience it.

Evening visit to Jaladampet / Pallikaranai / Velachery

6th of September 2008 : Saturday

I had no plans today, however felt guilty that I didn't go to any temple last week. So I went for a meeting at Office, so I thought of visiting the Sadagopan Veda Padasalai at Jaladampet, they have a sannathi for Thirunaryanan (Melkote), I have got the details about this temple through Sri Murali Bhattar's http://www.srirangapankajam.com/.

Once the meeting was over we were thinking about going to the temple, however I didn't call the person Incharge at the Padasalai. I thought that someone should be there and without calling we started, I made a call to them once we started I had no response. But I was not convinced and wanted to make a visit for sure.

So our friends helped us reach Jaldampet and we took a auto from there and reached the Paadasala. Our bad luck the place was closed, we got into the temple and couldn't see the God and no one was there at home. I was searching for someone and knocked the door of the neighbours, they had asked me to contact another person and luckily the person came out and said that Bhattar would be coming now in a while and perform Sayana pooja to the perumal and the moment we reached there he was getting inside the temple. We had Good Darshan of the perumal. Towars his right was Thaayar and to the left was Andal. We had prasadam and the Bhattar was asking us to make a visit to Sri Lakhsmi Naryana Perumal's temple at Pallikaranai.

We took the same Auto and also made a plan to Visit Sri Narasimhar at Vedasreni. He too agreed for the plan. Now we reached the Lakshmi Narayanan temple and the temple was located near the Pallikarani Bus stand.

Bhattar explained that this temple is an ancient temples and has association with Mudaliandan Swamigals Family. First he made us see the Anjaneyar in a standing posture. The speciality of this Anjaneyar is that he is seen with the Chakra & Conch and in a Standing posture. Then we went to the Sannathi of Srinivasa Perumal. Where ever he goes Lakhsmi joins him and he was seen with lot of Jewels and he was literaaly sparkling with his ornaments and it was a breathtaking sight for us. then we entered the main sannathi of Lakshmi Narayana Perumal , where we saw the main deity and Utsavar Srinivasa Perumal with Sri Devi & Bhu Devi Thaayar and Kodanda Ramar with Lakshman, Seetha and Hanuman.

There is a Sannathi for Manavala Maamunigal and Ramanujar near the main Sannathi. As per the Bhattar all the utsavams are being performed here at this temple. at last we saw kodanda ramar with Seetha, Lakshman & Hanuman. We got Sundal from this temple and started towards Velachery.

Once we reached Velachery I got down from the Auto and My friend removed his shoes and left in the auto thinking that we would be travelling back in the same auto. I realised this after I removed my shoes near the temple gate. Then he said that he might come.

We were a little disturbed because of this event and went inside the temple. The Moolavar of the temple has been closed as they have recently performed Balalayam. so had Darshanam of the Utsavar and then went to Thaayar's Sannathi. My friend was disturbed a lot and we were in Thaayar Sannathi and it was surprising to see the Auto Driver inside and the reason he came was that he found a mobile phone inside the auto. Thats when even he realised that he left his mobile phone too. then he took his shoes and the mobile phone, gave him some money.
With this experience our visit came to an end. We both had dinner and then left for the day.

தேவதானம் | DevaDanam

தேவதானம் :

Devadanam is the divya kshetram that I had visited today. It has been a long time plan of mine, but never had the opportunity to go there. Yesterday I was browsing through the web and some how got the information on Devadanam again through one of the Blog. Which made me plan for the trip immediately. I told this to My mom and others at Home, they agreed for the trip. I felt excited to see the place.

The trip was made easy by going through the blog written by Mr. Raju (http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/devadanam/) and I am thank ful to them for this blog.

The way enroute to Devadanam was beautiful and we enjoyed the trip as we felt that we are in a different world. The greenery around was beautiful and cannot be explained. We started our Journey at around 8 am in the morning and we reached the temple by 9.20 AM. Infact we had to search for the place and wasted few minutes on searching.

We entered the temple and I was really excited to see Ranganatha Swamy. First went to Thaayar's Sannathi, it was closed :-( ; then went to Chakrathalwar's Sannathi and then to Andal's Sannathi. The temple is small and is really beautiful. After making our visit to Hanuman we got into the main Sanctum Sanctorum. We could only see Bramha through the entrance. We had an amazing dharsanam of Ranganathar. He was laying down gracefully on Adisesha. The god's charm cannot be described. The statue is 18 feet in length and 5 feet in Height and is said to be made of Salagramam. The Speciality of the Idol is that we can see the salagramam's in the form of Ornaments covering the almighty. Sri & Bhu devi thaayars are seen at his foot. Also Swami Anjaneyar and Saint Mrikandu are seen Opposite to his holy feet. Since the idol is made of Salagramam stone , Thirumanjanam is performed to the Utsavar and the Kautuka Beram.
once we complete the Dharsanam we can see Acharya's and Alwars on the left side of the Sanctum. Swami Manavala Mamunigal is seen first near the entrance.

We requested the Bhattar to open the Sannathi of Thaayar, he agreed to come if there is no crowd and luckily only One family came after our visit and he came along with us Opened the Sannathi of Thaayar and Andal.

The temple is well maintained and very less people visit the place. But it's a must for every one to make a visit to this temple and enjoy the beauty of Lord Ranganatha; Get his blessings too.

I will be making another visit to Devadanam next week , as we are performing Thirumanjanam to the Utsavar.

BRIEF NOTE ON DEVADANAM:

Location: On the way from Minjur to Ponneri, we have to take a right towards vellakulam.

Moolavar: Ranganathar in Kidantha Kolam

Utsavar: Ranganathar with Sridevi & Bhudevi Thaayars

Thaayar: Sri Ranganayaki Thaayar

Vaikhanasa Agamam & Vadakalai Sampradayam is being followed in the Temple

Also there is seperate Sannathi's for Sudarsanalwar, Andal and Hanuman