Thiruvannamalai Girivalam
Monday, October 14, 2019
Orikkai Maha Periyavaa Manimandapam
Orikkai Maha Periyavaa Manimandapam
Feeling Blessed singing in his sanctum. Also enjoyed his prasadam of Neer More (Butter milk) to face the scorching heat of the Sun.
White Beauty. Wonderful temple on quite ambiance.. Sparrows chirping around the sanctum, Maha Periyavaa is seated smiling
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What more to ask for? Happy face tells it all :)
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Sunday, October 13, 2019
Sholingar
Sholingar..
One of my Long pending To do was fulfilled on 11th of October 2019.
Started early that day on my 2 wheeler planning to take the train from Tambaram to Arakkonam. But enroute to Tambaram, thought why not by my bike as the trip via Train will take much time compared to the ride in bike. set off travelling catching hold of the National & State Highways. The ride was totally enjoyable crossing through the green fields along the railway line via Thirumalpur. The road was in good condition & my Scooty Zest helped me the most. She did drive more than 300 KMS that day & in 80s:)
The excitement of ticking my long pending trek to Sholingar caught me the moment I saw the name board. Wah!! I made it!!
There are actually 2 hills. Big one for the Yoga Narasimhar & another small one for Baktha Anjaneyar. Climbed up the Hills bare foot chanting the name of the Lords with Moneys everywhere around. One should and can never carry anything on their hands. Moneys even checks the pant pockets for food. So, if anyone plans for a trip go empty handed. "We carry nothing but ourselves to God"!! is the lesson I got .. may be this sounds more spiritual but that seems to be the truth. God does not ask for anything from us, for he expects nothing from us.
the steps are long enough to climb but there a few deep U turns to be crossed to climp up the hill. People use sticks which help themselves and also protects them from Monkeys.
Had Good darshan of Yoga Narasimhar & thayar and set off to Anjaneyar hill. The Anjaneyar here had 4 hands holding Japamalai. there are also separate sannadhi for Ramar Lakshmana seetha & Ranganathar swami. Ranganathar Swami is small cute idol. There is a small pond on hilltop behind the ramar sannathi & is beautiful sight for the eyes. You can also have darshn of sholingar fhill from the Anjaneyar Hill. Had good darshan & set back home happily.
One of my Long pending To do was fulfilled on 11th of October 2019.
Started early that day on my 2 wheeler planning to take the train from Tambaram to Arakkonam. But enroute to Tambaram, thought why not by my bike as the trip via Train will take much time compared to the ride in bike. set off travelling catching hold of the National & State Highways. The ride was totally enjoyable crossing through the green fields along the railway line via Thirumalpur. The road was in good condition & my Scooty Zest helped me the most. She did drive more than 300 KMS that day & in 80s:)
The excitement of ticking my long pending trek to Sholingar caught me the moment I saw the name board. Wah!! I made it!!
There are actually 2 hills. Big one for the Yoga Narasimhar & another small one for Baktha Anjaneyar. Climbed up the Hills bare foot chanting the name of the Lords with Moneys everywhere around. One should and can never carry anything on their hands. Moneys even checks the pant pockets for food. So, if anyone plans for a trip go empty handed. "We carry nothing but ourselves to God"!! is the lesson I got .. may be this sounds more spiritual but that seems to be the truth. God does not ask for anything from us, for he expects nothing from us.
the steps are long enough to climb but there a few deep U turns to be crossed to climp up the hill. People use sticks which help themselves and also protects them from Monkeys.
Had Good darshan of Yoga Narasimhar & thayar and set off to Anjaneyar hill. The Anjaneyar here had 4 hands holding Japamalai. there are also separate sannadhi for Ramar Lakshmana seetha & Ranganathar swami. Ranganathar Swami is small cute idol. There is a small pond on hilltop behind the ramar sannathi & is beautiful sight for the eyes. You can also have darshn of sholingar fhill from the Anjaneyar Hill. Had good darshan & set back home happily.
Monday, July 15, 2019
அத்திகிரி வரதன் ?!
அத்திகிரி வரதன் ?!
Athi Varadhar, Kancheepuram
Lucky are the people who are alive now to see and have the darshan of athi varadhar. With the mobile in everybody's hand, even devotion gets multiplied as we can see people crowded at Kancheepuram.
The Story of the temple & the reason for him being inside the pond is now a renowned story. I really loved Athigiri Varadhar. Learnt why this place is called athigiri yesterday from my Guru. I think this story is really interesting and is worth sharing.
Sanskrit word "Giri" means Hill. But there is no Hill inside or around the temple. My Guru, Dr. Umashankar composed a Song in praise of the Lord yesterday mentioning Athigiri varadhar Azhagudan aruliya Kolam kanden.
Athigiri Varadhar? How come..?
My guru explained, when Brahma created carving varadhar out of Athimaram, he was placed on an elephant and came as procession. The delighted Elephant sat down declining to get the lord down from him and God also remained on the elephant. We all know the elephants top will look like a tiny hill hence the mainsactum is built like you will have to climb few steps and the Lord varadharaja perumal is a little high form the floor. Interesting na?.. Hence he is called Athi 'Giri" varadhar.
கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
Govindha! Govindha!!
Monday, June 17, 2019
Otteswarar temple, Ottiyambakkam
Otteswarar temple, Ottiyambakkam
On one fine day of Pournami/Full moon, also being sunday, we went to this temple in Chennai. This temple small, is being reconstructed, still rich with Huge Gigantic Shiva linga who will quickly com inside your heart. The deity of the temple are Lord shiva named as Otteswarar and Goddess pArvathi named as Mangalambikai.
Since it was full moon day, there was special abishegam and Alankaram for Gubera Lingam near the Sannadhi of Mangalambigai. All painted yellow, this temple has separate sannadhis behind Lord Shiva for Vinayagar, Murugan-Valli devasenai, Gaja Lakshmi and one another god(was closed) and there is also an ancient Arasa Maram Tree. There is also separate plave for the Tamil Naalvar- Appar, sundarar, thirunaavukkarasar and Manikkavasagar. Gubera Lingam, Kalabairavar and Nava graham are seen to the left of Lord Shiva.
Had peaceful Darshan of all the Gods and reached Back home.
Thennadudaya Sivane Potri!
Ennattavarkkum Iraivaa potri!!
On one fine day of Pournami/Full moon, also being sunday, we went to this temple in Chennai. This temple small, is being reconstructed, still rich with Huge Gigantic Shiva linga who will quickly com inside your heart. The deity of the temple are Lord shiva named as Otteswarar and Goddess pArvathi named as Mangalambikai.
Since it was full moon day, there was special abishegam and Alankaram for Gubera Lingam near the Sannadhi of Mangalambigai. All painted yellow, this temple has separate sannadhis behind Lord Shiva for Vinayagar, Murugan-Valli devasenai, Gaja Lakshmi and one another god(was closed) and there is also an ancient Arasa Maram Tree. There is also separate plave for the Tamil Naalvar- Appar, sundarar, thirunaavukkarasar and Manikkavasagar. Gubera Lingam, Kalabairavar and Nava graham are seen to the left of Lord Shiva.
Had peaceful Darshan of all the Gods and reached Back home.
Thennadudaya Sivane Potri!
Ennattavarkkum Iraivaa potri!!
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