Sri Vidhya Rajagopala Swamy Temple

Sri Rajagopala Swamy at Rajamannargudi of Thiruvarur District

Rajagopala Swamy is one of my favourite form of the Almighty. I have never heard of this place in my life before I made a visit to Mannargudi 2 years back. Thanks to Jaya TV for showcasting a program on the temple.

Location:

Mannargudi is 34 Kms away from Thanjavur; 37 kms away from Kumbakonam and around 40 kms away from Thiruvarur.

The place is well connected by buses and there are lot of buses from Thannjavur to Mannargudi.

Temple Deities:

Moolavar: Sri Paravasudeva Perumal with Sri & Bhu Devi Thaayars

Utsavar : Sri Vidya Rajagopala Swamy  with Rukmani, Sathyabama

Thaayar: Sri Senbagavalli Thaayar, Hemabhuja Nayaki, Sengamala Thaayar

One requires 1000 eyes to enjoy the beauty of the Moolavar and Utsavar of this temple. You will start feeling him the moment you start seeing him. He is so Beautiful and gives darshan as a child. He is seen with Cows and he gives darshan as the Cow Herd with the bow on his hand.

One should agree that he is most beautiful and handsome Archa form of Maha Vishnu and is not seen anywhere in this Universe. I can't think of anything while I am infront of Sri Vidya Rajagopalan. It would require a complete day to describe his beauty, I would prefer to have a seperate posting for explaining his beauty.

There are sannathi's for Andal, Alwars & Acharyars, Sri Kodanda Rama Sannathi is seen inside the prakaram. Ramar Padham is also found behind the Moolavar Sannathi in the Prakaram. There are seperate sannathis for Koorathalwan, Sri Ramanujar and Vedantha Desikar. Every one should appreciate that there is no difference between Thengalai and Vadagalai Sampradhayam. My first visit was Desikacharyar's Avathara Utsavam. It was celebrated with no discretion. He is also an important person during the adhyayana Utsavam.

பூந்தமல்லி, நாசரேத்பேட்டை, திருமழிசை

This morning, we didn't have any plans. People at home were busy cleaning the house and they wanted me to get the kids out for a while., Immediately I decided to go to Poonthamalli, Nazarethpet and Thirumlisai.

Immediately made arrangements for a cab. The cab reached home sharp at 9.30 am, we started our journey towards Poonthamalli.

Around 10.15 am we reached Sri Varadaraja Perumal & Thirukachi Nambigal Temple. This is the first time i saw someone in the Venkatesa Perumal Sannathi. We had his blessings and directly moved to the main sanctum. Acharyars Sannathi was closed and the priest was at Varadaraja Perumals Sannathi. We had his Darshan and I was rushing towards Ranganthars Sannathi. He is my favourite: Got his blessings and then we moved to Thayaars Sannathi. Had her blessings too.

மூன்று கருட சேவை : Dear Friends on the 28th of March 2010 around 8 am all three perumals will be coming out in Garuda Vahanam along with Thirukachi Nambigal. This is on a Sunday and pls pass this information to everyone.

Then moved to Nazareth Pettai. This is the avathara sthalam of Sri Mudaliyandan Swamigal. Though this is my 3rd Visit to this place, this is the first time I could enjoy the beauty of the Divine Glory. The moolavar of this Sthalam is Pachai Varana Perumal (or) Sri Haritha Varana Perumal. He is form of Krishna with Sathyabama and Rukmani Devi. He took the form of an Elephant to kill one of the Asura , hence Pachai ( Green- he took form of a Green Elephant) Varana - Elephant Perumal.

Moolavar is seen in Amarntha Thirukolam facing East. One cannot explain the beauty of him. He is seated with the Sengol, with both Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi Thaayars seated by his Side.

Mudaliyandan was also looking beautiful. Unfortunately we couldn't get darshan of thaayar as the sannathi was closed. we saw her through the door and returned back.

We headed towards Thirumazhisai Alwars Avathara Sthlam. Sri Jegannatha Perumal Temple

I have been to this Divya Kshtrem many a times. It was a day before Maasi Magam and the preist informed that they use to celebrate Massi Magam with Theppa Utsavam and due to in sufficient funds they have stopped celebrating the Theppa Utsavams. However he informed that there will be purappadu on the day of Maasi Magam.

Finally we had a very good Darshanam of Alwars and Acharyas.

My Wedding at Thiruvananthapuram

Friends-

One of the most memorable event of my life took place at Trivandrum, Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple. I have been blessed to tie the knot infront of him. The interesting part is that normally marriages doesn't take place inside the temple and they don't give permission. However Padmanabhaswamy decided to see my marriage and we got permission. I also received blessings from Sri Rajagopala Swamy, Mannargudi and we started the function with the Sandal Paste we received from Srirangam. I have only once thought about getting married in front of Ranganatha Swamy, but that was just a dream and I never thought this would become true. I have never asked anything to the Lord. It was a Pleasant Surprise to me to get married at Anandapadmanabha Swamy temple.

This is the first malainaadu divya desam that I am visiting. The temple has beautiful architecture with both Dravidians and Chera Style construction.

One Day Trip to SingriKoil, ThiruvaheendraPuram, Sri Mushnam, Thirukovalur and Vilianoor - 9th August 2009

Visiting Thirukovalur was my long time plan and thought of Visiting SriMushnam along. Myself along with my friend started on Saturday and it was getting delayed, so we stayed at Pondycherry. The following day we arranged for a Cab and started our trip at 07:30 AM Sharp. I have heard about Singrikoil and wanted to visit the teample. Our Driver was not aware of the place.
We asked people on the way and found the temple. It was a Big Temple and is located in a small and beautiful village called Abshisekapakkam. ( Refer to Abhishekapakkam, people know this place than SingriKoil). One has to travel from Pondy to Cuddalore and on the way we need to take right towards Abhishekapakkam.

The temple has a huge and majestic car, which invites you from a distance. As soon as you enter the Rajagopuram you will see a Vinayakar in a small sanctum. Then you enter the second prakaram , you will see the majestic dwjasthambam and then you can see the moolavar from Distance. Here Swami is Ugra Narasimhar with 16 hands fiercefully piercing the evil hiranyakashipu. It was an amazing sight to see him. We had very good Dharshan and went to Thayaars Sannathi. After this we started towards Cuddalore. We wanted to Visit Chidambaram and Srimushnam. But it was getting late, so decided to drop out Chidambaram from the plan.

After having breakfast in Cuddalore, we directly reached Sri Deivanayaka Perumal's Sannathi. Directly went to Perumals sannathi and He was standing in a majestic posture. This is my second trip to Thiruvaheendrapuram. I visited the temple during last october. Then we had the Darshan of Thaayar and Vedanda Desikar. Also went to Swami Manavalamamunigal Sannathi. The priest was asking us to start immediately to Sri Mushnam, else we might not be able to see the lord.

Immediately after this we started to Srimushnam and we reached Srimushnam exactly around 12:00 PM. Had a wonderful darshan of Varaha Swami. It was a very hot day. Then we visited Thaayars sannathi. Started back from Srimushnam. We had plans of visiting Kattu Mannarkudi, however the car got punctured and it was getting delayed, so we started off to Thirukovalur.

We reached Thirukovalur around 3 pm and were enjoying the beauty of the Rajagopuram and around 3.30 pm we heard that they have opened the temple, we got inside. The temple is not being maintained properly, which was a sad thing to notice. The crowd was ok and we had to wait in the queue for about 10 minutes. From the Main entrance we could see the gracious hands of Thiruvikraman. He was wearing a beautiful Kappu and my heart was eager to see his lotus feets and beautiful face. we recahed the garbagraham and had good darshan. Got the prasadams and then went to Thaayars sannathi, which was being opened that time. We got the blessings of thayaar and started towards Viliyanoor.

In Vliiyanoor we visited Vardharaja perumal temple, the Idols were beautiful and were real treat to our eyes. After this we started back to Pondicherry to return back to Chennai.

Mannargudi- Rappathu 4h day

திருமண்டங்குடி தொண்டரடி பொடியாழ்வார் அவதார ஸ்தலம்

Thirumandangudi is situated few kms away from Thirupullam Bhudangudi. This is the avathara sthalam of Thondaradi Podialwaar, who gave us "Thirumaalai";" Thirupalli Eluchi" . Alwaar was born on Markazhi Kettai Nakshatram and the avathara utsavam had taken place on the 26th of December 2008.

When we entered Thirumanjanam was happening to Siriya Thiruvadi moolavar. We were carrying vasthram for perumal and we gave it here in Thirumandangudi. Bhattacharyar was telling that he was expecting new clothes and didn't buy any for Anjaneyar. Also the Utsava Murthy's were kept with the alangaram.

Moolavar Ranganatha Swamy here is seen in Nindra Thirukolam with Sri & Bhu Devi Nacchiyar's. Thaayar is very special in this temple. The importance is the flowers on the hands of the moolavar. One on the right is completely bloomed and the one on the left hand is still a bud. One of the Devotee has presented Kavacham for this Thaayar and she was astonishing with the new kavacham.

When we came out of the Thaayar Sannathi Utsava Vigraham of Anjaneya swamy was ready for Thirumanjanam with Balagopala Swamy. Please look at the beauty of them.

திரு புள்ளம் பூதங்குடி வல்வில் இராமர்

Thirupullam Boodhangudi is few minutes away from Thiruadhanoor Divya Desam. Bhattacharyar stays close to the temple. The moolavar of this divya desam is Sri Ramar in Bhujanga Sayanam. He is sleeping here after performing the final rituals to Jatayu. Since Seetha Devi was in Srilanka she is not seen here. Bhooma Devi Thaayar is seen inside the sanctum along with perumal. There is a seperate sannathi for Hemambhuja Valli Thaayar and also for Sri Andaal. This temple is also under the administration of Ahobila Mutt. Vaikanasa Agamam is being followed in the temple.

Moolavar: Sri Ramar in Bhujanga Sayanam

Thaayar: Sri Hemambhuja Valli

Utsavar: Sri Ramar with Chathur Bhujam.

Vimanam: Shobana Vimanam