Tuesday, September 30, 2008

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:

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