Kanchipuram is 70 kms from chennai, 36 kms from chengalpattu.How to reachRoute no 76 from MMDA bus stand from chennai takes you to Kanchi bus stand ( Theradi) From there catch an auto or town bus to Big kanchi which is the sthalam or mandir near Kamatchi amman temple. Persons from south can alight at Chengal pattu and catch a bus to kanchi and get down at BIG Kanchi.
Mahabali Chakravarthy, the grandson of Prahaladhan, did a very big yagam (or) homam to get the Devendra logam, which is referred to as "Swargham". But, the lokam belongs to Indiran, who is the King of that lokam. Being a great devotee of Sriman Narayanan, he was capitulated by temptation and deceided to acquire the Devendra Lokam. To make him understand and to punish him, Sriman Narayanan took the Vaamana avathar (dwarf) and asked for 3 feets of his land. On hearing this, Mahabali said that he can take 3 feets of his land. But as a surprise to Mahabali, Sriman Narayanan who came there as Vaamanan (dwarf) grew up in height, and his head touched the sky. Using the first step, he measured the sky and earth and with the second feet or step, he covered the heaven and more tha it. Finally, he asked for the third feet of land. For this, Mahabali surrenders his own head as the third feet and was finally bleassed by Sriman Narayanan.
When his head was stamped by Emperumaan's feet, he could not get the dharshan of Thirivikraman. So, he prayed for his great Ulagalandha dharshan. Since, he could not be given the Thirivikraman darshan, the Parumal gave his seva as Aadhiseshan (Ooragathaan) which can be seen next to Ulagalandha Perumal.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The Moolavar of this sthalam is Thiruvikraman. Other names are Sri Ulagalantha Perumal. Prathyaksham for Aadisheshan. Moolavar in Ulagai (World) alantha kolam Thaayar : Amudhavalli (Amirthavalli).
Utsavaar : Sri Loganathan.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumazhisai Alwar - 2 Paasurams.
Thirumangai Alwar - 4 Paasurams.
Total - 6 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:
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Naaga Theertham.
Sesha Theertham
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sonna Vanam Seitha Perumal
Kanchipuram is 70 kms from chennai, 36 kms from chengalpattu.How to reachRoute no 76 from MMDA bus stand from chennai takes you to Kanchi bus stand ( Theradi) From there catch an auto or town bus to Vishnu kanchi and before vishnu Kanchi is the sthalam or mandir. Persons from south can alight at Chengal pattu and catch a bus to kanchi and get down at Vishnu Kanchi. It stops at vishnu kanchi and the next stop is for Sonna Vannam Seitha perumal. ( The lord who did as you said).
Kani Kannan who is the foster brother of Tirumazhisai alwar was asked by the kanchi king to sing song by the alwar for money. But Kani Kannan replied that his brother never sing any song except about the lord. So the Raja asked kani Kannan to sing a song in praise of him. Since he also followed the same principle as that of his brother he also refused. So the king got furious and ordered both of them to leave Kanchipuram.
Kani kannan went and narrated the whole story to his brother. Thirumazhisai alwar sung a song on the Bhagawan
kanikannan pogindran kamuru punkachi
Manivanna Ni kidaka Vendi Thunivudaya
Chennapulaven naanum Poogindren Neeyum
Undan Pinaga payeyi Churuttikoll
Meaning
Kanikannan is going out of kanchi. So Iam also going. You also roll your blanket (Adiseshan) and come behind us. hearing this the lord also started to move behind alwar. they stayed at Orikai for one night.
The king went and pleaded the alwar to come back.
Kannikannan pokoindan kamaru punkachi
Manivanna Ni kidaka Vendi Thunivudaya
Chennapulavan Nanuum pokoindan Neeyum
Undan Pinaga Payeyi Virithu Koll.
It means Kani kannan is returning. I am also returning. You also roll back your blanket for sleeping. So the lord is called Sonna Vanum Seitha perumal. The lord sid as you said.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Yathothakaari. Other names are Sonnavannam seitha Perumal and Vegasethu. Moolavar is in Kidantha Kolam (Bhujanga Sayanam), facing in West direction. Prathyaksham for Brahma Devan, Poigai, Bootham Alwar, Kanikannan. This perumal is found in Sleeping posture from right side to left. This is also one of the speciality of this Shetram.
Thaayar : Komalavalli Nachiyaar.
Utsavar Made with the combination of precious metal in which gold has a major part.
Sannadhis: Pilla logacharyar.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumazhisai Alwar - 3 Pasuram
Thirumangai Alwar - 6 Pasuram
Poigai Alwar - 4 Pasuram
Nammalwar - 1 Pasuram
Total - 14
Kani Kannan who is the foster brother of Tirumazhisai alwar was asked by the kanchi king to sing song by the alwar for money. But Kani Kannan replied that his brother never sing any song except about the lord. So the Raja asked kani Kannan to sing a song in praise of him. Since he also followed the same principle as that of his brother he also refused. So the king got furious and ordered both of them to leave Kanchipuram.
Kani kannan went and narrated the whole story to his brother. Thirumazhisai alwar sung a song on the Bhagawan
kanikannan pogindran kamuru punkachi
Manivanna Ni kidaka Vendi Thunivudaya
Chennapulaven naanum Poogindren Neeyum
Undan Pinaga payeyi Churuttikoll
Meaning
Kanikannan is going out of kanchi. So Iam also going. You also roll your blanket (Adiseshan) and come behind us. hearing this the lord also started to move behind alwar. they stayed at Orikai for one night.
The king went and pleaded the alwar to come back.
Kannikannan pokoindan kamaru punkachi
Manivanna Ni kidaka Vendi Thunivudaya
Chennapulavan Nanuum pokoindan Neeyum
Undan Pinaga Payeyi Virithu Koll.
It means Kani kannan is returning. I am also returning. You also roll back your blanket for sleeping. So the lord is called Sonna Vanum Seitha perumal. The lord sid as you said.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Yathothakaari. Other names are Sonnavannam seitha Perumal and Vegasethu. Moolavar is in Kidantha Kolam (Bhujanga Sayanam), facing in West direction. Prathyaksham for Brahma Devan, Poigai, Bootham Alwar, Kanikannan. This perumal is found in Sleeping posture from right side to left. This is also one of the speciality of this Shetram.
Thaayar : Komalavalli Nachiyaar.
Utsavar Made with the combination of precious metal in which gold has a major part.
Sannadhis: Pilla logacharyar.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumazhisai Alwar - 3 Pasuram
Thirumangai Alwar - 6 Pasuram
Poigai Alwar - 4 Pasuram
Nammalwar - 1 Pasuram
Total - 14
Pandava tootha perumal
Kanchipuram is 70 kms from chennai, 36 kms from chengalpattu.
How to reach
Route no 76 from MMDA bus stand from chennai takes you to Kanchi bus stand ( Theradi) .
Persons from south can alight at Chengal pattu and catch a bus to kanchi.
The temple is opposite to lane leading to Ekampereswar temple.
To stop the Kuresthtra war Lord krishna went to Duriyodana as Thootuvan. But he could not not succeed. He has given Giant rupa darsana which is pandav thoota perumal.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Pandava Thoodhar. He is found in Irundha (sitting) thirukkolam, facing East direction. Prathyaksham for Janamejayan and Hareetha Munivar.
Thaayar :
Rukmani and Sathya Bama.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumazhisai Alwar - 2 Paasurams.
Thiru Mangai Alwar - 2 Paasurams.
Bhoodathalwar - 1 Paasuram.
Peiyalwaar - 1 Paasuram. Total - 6 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:
Matheesya Theertham.
Vimanam:
Bathra Vimanam and Vetha kodi vimanam.
How to reach
Route no 76 from MMDA bus stand from chennai takes you to Kanchi bus stand ( Theradi) .
Persons from south can alight at Chengal pattu and catch a bus to kanchi.
The temple is opposite to lane leading to Ekampereswar temple.
To stop the Kuresthtra war Lord krishna went to Duriyodana as Thootuvan. But he could not not succeed. He has given Giant rupa darsana which is pandav thoota perumal.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Pandava Thoodhar. He is found in Irundha (sitting) thirukkolam, facing East direction. Prathyaksham for Janamejayan and Hareetha Munivar.
Thaayar :
Rukmani and Sathya Bama.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumazhisai Alwar - 2 Paasurams.
Thiru Mangai Alwar - 2 Paasurams.
Bhoodathalwar - 1 Paasuram.
Peiyalwaar - 1 Paasuram. Total - 6 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:
Matheesya Theertham.
Vimanam:
Bathra Vimanam and Vetha kodi vimanam.
Varada raja perumal temples
Kanchipuram is 70 kms from chennai, 36 kms from chengalpattu.
How to reach
Route no 76 from MMDA bus stand from chennai takes you to Kanchi bus stand ( Theradi) From there catch an auto or town bus to Vishnu kanch which is the sthalam or mandir. Persons from south can alight at Chengal pattu and catch a bus to kanchi and get down at Vishnu Kanchi. It stops at vishnu kanchi.
Lord Brahma felt so depressed that doesnt have time nor the patience to perform 100 Ashwametha yagam to see Vishnu for four hands. Finally as per Sriman Narayanan, he performed one Ashwametha yagam which is equivalent to 100 Ashwametha yagam. It is said that doing one Ashwametha yagam in Kanchipuram is equivalent to 100 times of doing Ashwametha yagam somewhere else.
Brahma devan started the yagam and from the fire of the yagam, Sri Varadharajar came out and gave his dharshan in which way Lord Brahma wanted.
Specials:
Birth place of Vedantha Desikar.
Atthi Varadhar - Once in every 40 years he is taken out from the pond and grand poojas are done during that period.
Garuda Seva, which is a grand utsavam (festival) done in Vaikasi month is said to be the most and special Festival here.
Moolavar and Thaayar: The Moolavar of this this sthalam is Sri Varadharajar. Other names of the Perumal are Perarulalan, Devathirajan, DevaPerumal. Moolavar in Standing position facing his thirumugham towards West direction. Prathyaksham for Brighu Muni, Naaradhar, Aadhisesan, Brahman, Gajendran. Thaayar :The Thaayar of this this sthalam is Perundevi Thaayar.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumangai Alwar - 4 Paasurams
Bhoodhathalwar- 2 Paasurams
Pei Alwar - 1 Paasuram Total - 7 Paasurams
How to reach
Route no 76 from MMDA bus stand from chennai takes you to Kanchi bus stand ( Theradi) From there catch an auto or town bus to Vishnu kanch which is the sthalam or mandir. Persons from south can alight at Chengal pattu and catch a bus to kanchi and get down at Vishnu Kanchi. It stops at vishnu kanchi.
Lord Brahma felt so depressed that doesnt have time nor the patience to perform 100 Ashwametha yagam to see Vishnu for four hands. Finally as per Sriman Narayanan, he performed one Ashwametha yagam which is equivalent to 100 Ashwametha yagam. It is said that doing one Ashwametha yagam in Kanchipuram is equivalent to 100 times of doing Ashwametha yagam somewhere else.
Brahma devan started the yagam and from the fire of the yagam, Sri Varadharajar came out and gave his dharshan in which way Lord Brahma wanted.
Specials:
Birth place of Vedantha Desikar.
Atthi Varadhar - Once in every 40 years he is taken out from the pond and grand poojas are done during that period.
Garuda Seva, which is a grand utsavam (festival) done in Vaikasi month is said to be the most and special Festival here.
Moolavar and Thaayar: The Moolavar of this this sthalam is Sri Varadharajar. Other names of the Perumal are Perarulalan, Devathirajan, DevaPerumal. Moolavar in Standing position facing his thirumugham towards West direction. Prathyaksham for Brighu Muni, Naaradhar, Aadhisesan, Brahman, Gajendran. Thaayar :The Thaayar of this this sthalam is Perundevi Thaayar.
Mangalasasanam:
Thirumangai Alwar - 4 Paasurams
Bhoodhathalwar- 2 Paasurams
Pei Alwar - 1 Paasuram Total - 7 Paasurams
Gokul
Temple Location :
This Divyadesam is found 8 miles away from Mathura.
To reach this Temple, one has to travel 3 miles from Mathura and cross the bridge on the Yamuna river.
After that, travelling 5 miles in the bus, from there, we can reach the Temple of Gokulam.
Sthalapuranam
Sri Krishnar, who was born to Vasudevar and Devaki in Mathura, was brought up by Nandagopan and Yasodhai in Aayarpadi. This is the place where Sri Krishnar spent all of his childhood days.
The temple where the Alwars did the mangalasasanam of the perumal is not in existence. To see the idol one has to travel to Nathwara at Rajastan where during Aurangazeb period it has been taken and a temple (Mandir) has been built.
Sthalapuranam
One day, Sathyabama was feeling lonely in the palace and she was in an urge mood to see Sri Krishnar. But, Sri Krishnar was not able to come to the palace at that time. At that time, Akroorar came to the palace. On seeing the restlessness of Sathyabama he asked for the reason why she was restless? She told that she wants to see Sri Krishnar that too in one minute, if he doesnt come in a minute, she will sacrifice her life. As her name is Sathyabama, she will do whatever she says. Hearing this from Sathyabama, Akroorar went in search of Sri Krishna. He could not find him anywhere. The time is also running and it is almost to end of a minute. Without knowing the consequencer, Akroorar he himself changed into Sri Krishnar and stood infront of Sathyabama. On seeing this, Sathyabama could not recognize that it is only Akroorar who had come there as Sri Krishnar and she started to talk to him in love words.
After this, Akroorar went towards Sri Krishnar and told him what had happened. On hearing this, Sri Krsihnar got angry on him and shouted at him that he has imitated as the perumal (Paramathma) and has comitted a very bad sin and that is his eyes saw Sathyabama in a different way. so, Sri Krishnar gave him a Sabham that in the next Janmam he will be born as a blind person and Sathyabama as an ordinary working person. But, at the same time, he said once they get the Gnana, their Sabham will be rectified.
Like the Sabham, Akroorar born as "Soordasar", in the next Janma. Inspite of being blind only in vision, he Gnana was so bright and he always praised the Lord through his sougs and finally he got the Sabha vimochan through Sri Krishnar.
About 4 miles away from Aayarpadi, there is a place named "Purana Gokulam" and a Krishnar temple is found and people say that it should be considered as the Gokulam. The Yamuna river flows in front of the purana (old) Gokulam temple and idols of Nandagopar, Yasodha and Balaramar are seen. Small child Krishnar idol lying down in wooden cradle is also found.
This Gokulam divyadesam is said to be found with lots of childhood leelas performed by Sri Krishnar and bhaktas are advised to visit both Gokulam and Purana Gokulam.
Mangalasasanam:
Periyalwar - 10 Paasurams
Andal - 5 Paasurams
Thirumangai Alwar - 7 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:Yamuna river.
Vimaanam:Hema Kooda Vimaanam.
This Divyadesam is found 8 miles away from Mathura.
To reach this Temple, one has to travel 3 miles from Mathura and cross the bridge on the Yamuna river.
After that, travelling 5 miles in the bus, from there, we can reach the Temple of Gokulam.
Sthalapuranam
Sri Krishnar, who was born to Vasudevar and Devaki in Mathura, was brought up by Nandagopan and Yasodhai in Aayarpadi. This is the place where Sri Krishnar spent all of his childhood days.
The temple where the Alwars did the mangalasasanam of the perumal is not in existence. To see the idol one has to travel to Nathwara at Rajastan where during Aurangazeb period it has been taken and a temple (Mandir) has been built.
Sthalapuranam
One day, Sathyabama was feeling lonely in the palace and she was in an urge mood to see Sri Krishnar. But, Sri Krishnar was not able to come to the palace at that time. At that time, Akroorar came to the palace. On seeing the restlessness of Sathyabama he asked for the reason why she was restless? She told that she wants to see Sri Krishnar that too in one minute, if he doesnt come in a minute, she will sacrifice her life. As her name is Sathyabama, she will do whatever she says. Hearing this from Sathyabama, Akroorar went in search of Sri Krishna. He could not find him anywhere. The time is also running and it is almost to end of a minute. Without knowing the consequencer, Akroorar he himself changed into Sri Krishnar and stood infront of Sathyabama. On seeing this, Sathyabama could not recognize that it is only Akroorar who had come there as Sri Krishnar and she started to talk to him in love words.
After this, Akroorar went towards Sri Krishnar and told him what had happened. On hearing this, Sri Krsihnar got angry on him and shouted at him that he has imitated as the perumal (Paramathma) and has comitted a very bad sin and that is his eyes saw Sathyabama in a different way. so, Sri Krishnar gave him a Sabham that in the next Janmam he will be born as a blind person and Sathyabama as an ordinary working person. But, at the same time, he said once they get the Gnana, their Sabham will be rectified.
Like the Sabham, Akroorar born as "Soordasar", in the next Janma. Inspite of being blind only in vision, he Gnana was so bright and he always praised the Lord through his sougs and finally he got the Sabha vimochan through Sri Krishnar.
About 4 miles away from Aayarpadi, there is a place named "Purana Gokulam" and a Krishnar temple is found and people say that it should be considered as the Gokulam. The Yamuna river flows in front of the purana (old) Gokulam temple and idols of Nandagopar, Yasodha and Balaramar are seen. Small child Krishnar idol lying down in wooden cradle is also found.
This Gokulam divyadesam is said to be found with lots of childhood leelas performed by Sri Krishnar and bhaktas are advised to visit both Gokulam and Purana Gokulam.
Mangalasasanam:
Periyalwar - 10 Paasurams
Andal - 5 Paasurams
Thirumangai Alwar - 7 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:Yamuna river.
Vimaanam:Hema Kooda Vimaanam.
Thirupiridhi Ayodhya
The Great epic, Ramayana is said to start and ended in this sthalam. The avathaar of Sri Ramar explains how an ordinary human should be and it explains the Sathya path which leads him to the final mukthi.
This Divyadesam is said to be one among the 7 Mukthi Kshetrams. These 7 mukthi sthalam represents different part of the body of Sriman Narayanan. Avanthi is represented as the divine feet, Thiruvadi of the perumal, Kachipuram, represents the waist, Thirudwaraka represents the Nabhi (the lower stomach), Maya represents the Thiru maarbhu (the chest) Madhura represents the neck, Kasi represents the nose and finally, this Ayodhya Kshetram represents the Head of the perumal. Thats the reason it is said to be one of the most important among the 7 Mukthi kshetram.
How to reach
It is around 139 kms from lucknow. From Delhi catch a train to lucknow and from Lucknow railway stataion (Char bagh) to Lucknow bustand (Alambagh) catch an auto. From Alam bagh lot of UP buses ply between lucknow to Faizabad. Spell Faijabad. Fromfaizabad catch a vehcle to Ayodhya which is 7 Kms from faizabad. Take bath in Tulsi ghat ( Sarayu) come back to Hanuman Garhi where Ram Janam boomi and hanuman temple is found .
On the shore of Sarayu river, a small temple for Aanjaneya is found which is called as "Hanuman Thekri", where he is found in Vishwaroopa kolam. But only his head is found outwards.
Ammaaji Mandir, where sannadhis for Sri Ranganathar and Sri Ramar are found. This is the place where the old temple was found where all the alwars sung on the perumal.
The sthalam which is raised as the rememberance of Sri Ramar is being destroyed and found in damaged stage. We should not think that his temple was demolished. He has his own temple in all of the hearts of his bhaktas who says the Rama Naamam as "Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram" purely in their heart and thus Ayodhya is found all hearts of the bhaktas. So, bhaktas who say "Sri Ramajayam" is said to be the "Rama janma Bhoomi" and thus explains that there is lots and lots of Ayodhya is found in this entire world.
There are number of theerthams is said to be flow in and near Ayodhya. Below are listed some of the Pushkaranis in and around Ayodhya:-
1. Paramapadha Pushkarani
2. Sarayu river.
3. Nageswara Theertham:
This Divyadesam is said to be one among the 7 Mukthi Kshetrams. These 7 mukthi sthalam represents different part of the body of Sriman Narayanan. Avanthi is represented as the divine feet, Thiruvadi of the perumal, Kachipuram, represents the waist, Thirudwaraka represents the Nabhi (the lower stomach), Maya represents the Thiru maarbhu (the chest) Madhura represents the neck, Kasi represents the nose and finally, this Ayodhya Kshetram represents the Head of the perumal. Thats the reason it is said to be one of the most important among the 7 Mukthi kshetram.
How to reach
It is around 139 kms from lucknow. From Delhi catch a train to lucknow and from Lucknow railway stataion (Char bagh) to Lucknow bustand (Alambagh) catch an auto. From Alam bagh lot of UP buses ply between lucknow to Faizabad. Spell Faijabad. Fromfaizabad catch a vehcle to Ayodhya which is 7 Kms from faizabad. Take bath in Tulsi ghat ( Sarayu) come back to Hanuman Garhi where Ram Janam boomi and hanuman temple is found .
On the shore of Sarayu river, a small temple for Aanjaneya is found which is called as "Hanuman Thekri", where he is found in Vishwaroopa kolam. But only his head is found outwards.
Ammaaji Mandir, where sannadhis for Sri Ranganathar and Sri Ramar are found. This is the place where the old temple was found where all the alwars sung on the perumal.
The sthalam which is raised as the rememberance of Sri Ramar is being destroyed and found in damaged stage. We should not think that his temple was demolished. He has his own temple in all of the hearts of his bhaktas who says the Rama Naamam as "Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram" purely in their heart and thus Ayodhya is found all hearts of the bhaktas. So, bhaktas who say "Sri Ramajayam" is said to be the "Rama janma Bhoomi" and thus explains that there is lots and lots of Ayodhya is found in this entire world.
There are number of theerthams is said to be flow in and near Ayodhya. Below are listed some of the Pushkaranis in and around Ayodhya:-
1. Paramapadha Pushkarani
2. Sarayu river.
3. Nageswara Theertham:
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Goverdanasar Vada Mathura
The City of Mathura, in Uttar Pradesh, the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located at a distance of 145 km south-east of Delhi and 58 km north-west of Agra.
It can be reached from chennai by GT express and from Delhi even by local trains and other trains because it is in main line. Except for the express like Tamilnadu, andhra and kerela express all the trains can be boarded.It is 58 Kms north west of Agra.
Mathura region that encompasses Vrindavan, Govardhan,Barsana and Nandgaon.Vrindavan has got numerous temples.
JAIPUR TEMPLE
This temple was built by the Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Madhav, in 1917 after thirty years of hard labour. The Deities worshiped here are Sri Sri Radha-Madhava, Ananda-bihari and Hansa-gopala.
Apart from that the south indian temple Lord ranganatha temple is very famous. The ursavam pagal patthu is very famous and interesting utsavam which is celebrated during the time of purratasi.
Vada Mathura
Vadamathura is considered to one among 7 mukthi sthalams. The other mukthi sthalams are Avanti, Ayodhya, Dwaraka, Maya, Kanchipuram and Kasi. The temple unfortunately has been broken and on this place a mosque has been built. Krishna janam boomi is still there where krishna has born and the jail where krishna was born is called as janamboomi. The statue which is there is a new statue and it is not the idol which has been sung by alwars
Mangalasasanam:
Periyalwar - 4 Paasurams
Andal - 6 Paasurams
Thondaradipodialwar - 1 Paasuram
Thirumangaialwar - 4 Paasurams
Nammalwar - 10 Paasurams .
The alwars have sung in the 12th century. The stories told by the villagers ( folk stories) Fearing the demolition of the goverdeneswar statue by the mughal kings the statue had been taken to Nathwara a place 40 kms from Udaipur where the statue has been kept and temple has been built. The statue of the goverdeneswar is in Nathwara Rajastan. Adiyen happen to spent forteen years in Gwalior near mathura for doing my MSc and PhD and happen to work at DRDO Gwalior and use to go for Girivalam on all full moon days. These are the deatils given to me by the villagers of Rajasthan and Uttar pradesh. I have visisted Nathwara and had darsen of the lord Goverdeneswar. So both the temples has to be visited at Mathura and Nathwara to complete the Vada mathura darsan if you are a staint vaishnavite.
About Brindavanam, Andal has done mangalasasanam on the perumal in 10 paasurams and about Govardhanam, Periyalwar has praised the perumal in 16 Paasurams.
Vrindavanam (Brindavanam is in Karnataka. In UP it is Vrindavanam)
BALRAMA MANDIRThis beautiful temple was established in 1975 by His Divine Grace A.c. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founer-acarya of the Interational Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) and has now become Vrindavan's most popular temple and has one of the highest standards of Deity worship and cleanliness. Hare Krishna devotees from around the world can be seen here throughout they year, bringing a truly international flavour to this ancient holy city.
KALYA GHATA (KALIYA-HRADA)Here, Lord Krishna jumped from a big Kadamba tree into the Yamuna river, in order to chastise the Kaliya serpent who was poisoning the waters of the river, in order to chastise the Kaliya serpent who was poisoning the waters of the river. The kadamba tree that Krishna climbed is still here, even though the Yamuna does not flow here anymore, except during the rainy season when the river floods.
RADHA MADANA-MOHANA TEMPLEThis famous temple was established by Srila Sanatana Gosvami and was the first temple to be built in Vrindavana, which at that time was just a forest. The original Deity of Madana-mohana was taken to Karauli in Rajasthan for safety during the attack on Vrindavana by the soldiers of the fanatical Muslim Emperor, Aurangzeb.
Goverdanagiri
This is situated at a distance of 27 kms from Mthura. This is where Lord Krisha father shifted him in is small child hood fearing the harrasment of demons. nearly 1 Lakh people go around the hill of goverdan (Parikrama or girivalam) during poornima full moon day.One has to start the girivalam by taking holy bath at Mansi ganga. The goverdanagiri valam is around Thirteen kilometers. the other girivalam is radha kund where radha and krishna has taken bath. this is around 8 kms. on the way one has to take the darsan at jathipura ( comes in rajasthan ) where it is believed that krishna stayed at childhood.
It can be reached from chennai by GT express and from Delhi even by local trains and other trains because it is in main line. Except for the express like Tamilnadu, andhra and kerela express all the trains can be boarded.It is 58 Kms north west of Agra.
Mathura region that encompasses Vrindavan, Govardhan,Barsana and Nandgaon.Vrindavan has got numerous temples.
JAIPUR TEMPLE
This temple was built by the Maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Madhav, in 1917 after thirty years of hard labour. The Deities worshiped here are Sri Sri Radha-Madhava, Ananda-bihari and Hansa-gopala.
Apart from that the south indian temple Lord ranganatha temple is very famous. The ursavam pagal patthu is very famous and interesting utsavam which is celebrated during the time of purratasi.
Vada Mathura
Vadamathura is considered to one among 7 mukthi sthalams. The other mukthi sthalams are Avanti, Ayodhya, Dwaraka, Maya, Kanchipuram and Kasi. The temple unfortunately has been broken and on this place a mosque has been built. Krishna janam boomi is still there where krishna has born and the jail where krishna was born is called as janamboomi. The statue which is there is a new statue and it is not the idol which has been sung by alwars
Mangalasasanam:
Periyalwar - 4 Paasurams
Andal - 6 Paasurams
Thondaradipodialwar - 1 Paasuram
Thirumangaialwar - 4 Paasurams
Nammalwar - 10 Paasurams .
The alwars have sung in the 12th century. The stories told by the villagers ( folk stories) Fearing the demolition of the goverdeneswar statue by the mughal kings the statue had been taken to Nathwara a place 40 kms from Udaipur where the statue has been kept and temple has been built. The statue of the goverdeneswar is in Nathwara Rajastan. Adiyen happen to spent forteen years in Gwalior near mathura for doing my MSc and PhD and happen to work at DRDO Gwalior and use to go for Girivalam on all full moon days. These are the deatils given to me by the villagers of Rajasthan and Uttar pradesh. I have visisted Nathwara and had darsen of the lord Goverdeneswar. So both the temples has to be visited at Mathura and Nathwara to complete the Vada mathura darsan if you are a staint vaishnavite.
About Brindavanam, Andal has done mangalasasanam on the perumal in 10 paasurams and about Govardhanam, Periyalwar has praised the perumal in 16 Paasurams.
Vrindavanam (Brindavanam is in Karnataka. In UP it is Vrindavanam)
BALRAMA MANDIRThis beautiful temple was established in 1975 by His Divine Grace A.c. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founer-acarya of the Interational Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) and has now become Vrindavan's most popular temple and has one of the highest standards of Deity worship and cleanliness. Hare Krishna devotees from around the world can be seen here throughout they year, bringing a truly international flavour to this ancient holy city.
KALYA GHATA (KALIYA-HRADA)Here, Lord Krishna jumped from a big Kadamba tree into the Yamuna river, in order to chastise the Kaliya serpent who was poisoning the waters of the river, in order to chastise the Kaliya serpent who was poisoning the waters of the river. The kadamba tree that Krishna climbed is still here, even though the Yamuna does not flow here anymore, except during the rainy season when the river floods.
RADHA MADANA-MOHANA TEMPLEThis famous temple was established by Srila Sanatana Gosvami and was the first temple to be built in Vrindavana, which at that time was just a forest. The original Deity of Madana-mohana was taken to Karauli in Rajasthan for safety during the attack on Vrindavana by the soldiers of the fanatical Muslim Emperor, Aurangzeb.
Goverdanagiri
This is situated at a distance of 27 kms from Mthura. This is where Lord Krisha father shifted him in is small child hood fearing the harrasment of demons. nearly 1 Lakh people go around the hill of goverdan (Parikrama or girivalam) during poornima full moon day.One has to start the girivalam by taking holy bath at Mansi ganga. The goverdanagiri valam is around Thirteen kilometers. the other girivalam is radha kund where radha and krishna has taken bath. this is around 8 kms. on the way one has to take the darsan at jathipura ( comes in rajasthan ) where it is believed that krishna stayed at childhood.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
thiru naimisaranyam
It is situated at the junction of roads from sitapur and hardoi. it is around 105 kms from lucknow. 129 kms from kanpur to Hardoi and 35 kms to naimisaranyam if you are reaching the place from kanpur. If you are reachinf from delhi board any train from delhi to lucknow. Get down at hardoi
This kshetram is said to be one of the 8 swayam Vyaktha kshetrams. The other swayam Vyaktha kshetram are Sri Rangam, Srimushnam, Salagramam, Thotadri (Vaanamamalai), Tirupathi, Pushkaram and Badri.
This Naimisaranya kshetram is said to be regarded as "Tapovanam". There are 9 tapovams. They are Dandakaranyam, Saindhavaranyam, Jambhukaranyam, Pushkararanyam, Utpalaranyam, Badrikaranyam, Gurujangalaranyam, Aruputharanyam and Naimisaranayam. It is belived that the perumal is found in the form of forest. And this Naimisaranyam is regarded as a holy forest.
The forest is worshipped as the lord.
It has got chakra theertam where the lord to demolish demons has put the sudarsana chakra. In the old age, all the Maha Rishis along with Sownakar went towards Brahma devan and asked him which is the best place suited for doing Yagam and tapas. As the answer, Brahma devan took a dharbai grasss and made it as a wheel shape and rolled the dharbai grass. Brahma devar said after he rolls the grass, the place where it stopped is said to be the ideal place for doing tapas and yagam. He rolled the wheel and it stops at a particular place in the Earth and that place is said to the place which is called as "Naimisaranyam".
Nemi means chakkaram and Naimisam means the place where the chakkaram landed. Aaranyam means forest. Since Nemi, the Chakkaram which landed on Aaranya the forest, the sthalam is called as "Naimisaranyam". This Naimisaranyam is said to be the place where lots of Rishis and lots of yogis have done tapas and dhyanam and have explained the meaning of old puranas and vedams. Dont go during poornima because heavy rush is expected.
Moolavar:Devarajan
The thaayar of this Kshetram is Sri Hari Lakshmi. She is also named as "Pundareekavalli".
Pushkarani:
Chakkara Theertham
Gomuki Nadhi
Nemi Theertham and
Divya Visrantha Theertham
Apart from this there is a statue of suka maharishi in this stahalam.
This kshetram is said to be one of the 8 swayam Vyaktha kshetrams. The other swayam Vyaktha kshetram are Sri Rangam, Srimushnam, Salagramam, Thotadri (Vaanamamalai), Tirupathi, Pushkaram and Badri.
This Naimisaranya kshetram is said to be regarded as "Tapovanam". There are 9 tapovams. They are Dandakaranyam, Saindhavaranyam, Jambhukaranyam, Pushkararanyam, Utpalaranyam, Badrikaranyam, Gurujangalaranyam, Aruputharanyam and Naimisaranayam. It is belived that the perumal is found in the form of forest. And this Naimisaranyam is regarded as a holy forest.
The forest is worshipped as the lord.
It has got chakra theertam where the lord to demolish demons has put the sudarsana chakra. In the old age, all the Maha Rishis along with Sownakar went towards Brahma devan and asked him which is the best place suited for doing Yagam and tapas. As the answer, Brahma devan took a dharbai grasss and made it as a wheel shape and rolled the dharbai grass. Brahma devar said after he rolls the grass, the place where it stopped is said to be the ideal place for doing tapas and yagam. He rolled the wheel and it stops at a particular place in the Earth and that place is said to the place which is called as "Naimisaranyam".
Nemi means chakkaram and Naimisam means the place where the chakkaram landed. Aaranyam means forest. Since Nemi, the Chakkaram which landed on Aaranya the forest, the sthalam is called as "Naimisaranyam". This Naimisaranyam is said to be the place where lots of Rishis and lots of yogis have done tapas and dhyanam and have explained the meaning of old puranas and vedams. Dont go during poornima because heavy rush is expected.
Moolavar:Devarajan
The thaayar of this Kshetram is Sri Hari Lakshmi. She is also named as "Pundareekavalli".
Pushkarani:
Chakkara Theertham
Gomuki Nadhi
Nemi Theertham and
Divya Visrantha Theertham
Apart from this there is a statue of suka maharishi in this stahalam.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Vaidya Veera Raghava Perumal temple Tiruvallur
Perumal (Lord)
Veeraraghava PerumalBujanga Sayanam; Facing South;
Thayar (Consort)
Hruththaapanaasini
Vimanam
Vijayakoti
Pratyaksham
Salihothramuni
Sri Veeraraghava appears with the divine right hand placed upon the head of Salihothra Munivar. The divine left hand is in Jyana mudra in the form of teaching the four vedas to the four faced Brahmma.
According to the Sthala Purana, Lord Vishnu appeared in front of Salihothra Munivar and asked "uRaithaRkkuriya uL evvuL?" (which place is suitable for taking rest?). Thus, this place came to be known as "Thiru evvuL".
Taking a dip in the Hruththaapanaasini pond and worshiping Lord Veeraghava and the Vijayakoti Vimanam, will cure all kinds of ailments. For this reason the Lord of this temple is also known as "Vaidya Veeraraghavan".
For curing non curable diseases 1/2 kg of jaggery can be put in the pond.
How to reach
Catch the local unit to Tiruvallur from 13 or 14 paltform from chennai and get down at Tiruvallur. Then catch local bust from railadi to theradi
Temple Timings and Contact Details
The temple is open from 6.30 am to 12 noon in the mornings and from 4 pm to 8 pm in the evenings.
The priest Sri. PVS Bhattar can be contacted at 27660378(STD Code-044
Veeraraghava PerumalBujanga Sayanam; Facing South;
Thayar (Consort)
Hruththaapanaasini
Vimanam
Vijayakoti
Pratyaksham
Salihothramuni
Sri Veeraraghava appears with the divine right hand placed upon the head of Salihothra Munivar. The divine left hand is in Jyana mudra in the form of teaching the four vedas to the four faced Brahmma.
According to the Sthala Purana, Lord Vishnu appeared in front of Salihothra Munivar and asked "uRaithaRkkuriya uL evvuL?" (which place is suitable for taking rest?). Thus, this place came to be known as "Thiru evvuL".
Taking a dip in the Hruththaapanaasini pond and worshiping Lord Veeraghava and the Vijayakoti Vimanam, will cure all kinds of ailments. For this reason the Lord of this temple is also known as "Vaidya Veeraraghavan".
For curing non curable diseases 1/2 kg of jaggery can be put in the pond.
How to reach
Catch the local unit to Tiruvallur from 13 or 14 paltform from chennai and get down at Tiruvallur. Then catch local bust from railadi to theradi
Temple Timings and Contact Details
The temple is open from 6.30 am to 12 noon in the mornings and from 4 pm to 8 pm in the evenings.
The priest Sri. PVS Bhattar can be contacted at 27660378(STD Code-044
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