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தமிழகத்தில் மைசூருக்கு நிகராக சுமார் பத்து லட்சம் முதல் 15 லட்சம் வரை கூடி வழிபடும் இடம் குலசேகரன்பட்டினம் ஸ்ரீமுத்தாரம்மன் திருக்கோவில் ஆகும். இத் தலம் கடந்த 25 ஆண்டுகளில் மிக அபரிதமான வளர்ச்சி கொண்டுள்ளது.அறுபடை வீடான திருச்செந்தூரிலிருந்து 13 கிமீ தூரத்தில் திருச்செந்தூர்-கன்னியாகுமர
தமிழகத்தில் மைசூருக்கு நிகராக சுமார் பத்து லட்சம் முதல் 15 லட்சம் வரை கூடி வழிபடும் இடம் குலசேகரன்பட்டினம் ஸ்ரீமுத்தாரம்மன் திருக்கோவில் ஆகும். இத் தலம் கடந்த 25 ஆண்டுகளில் மிக அபரிதமான வளர்ச்சி கொண்டுள்ளது.அறுபடை வீடான திருச்செந்தூரிலிருந்து 13 கிமீ தூரத்தில் திருச்செந்தூர்-கன்னியாகுமர
த்தில் சிறந்து விளங்கும் சக்தி தலங்களில் இது ஒன்றாகும்.இங்கு அம்மையும் அப்பனுமாக ஸ்ரீஞான மூர்த்தீஸ்வரரும் ஸ்ரீமுத்தாரம்மனும் சேர்ந்து சுயம்பாக பக்தர்களுக்கு அருள்பாளிக்கின்றனர்.
இயற்கை துறைமுகமாகவும் முன்பு ஏற்றுமதி இறக்குமதி போன்ற வணிகத்திற்கு துணையாக இருந்த நகர் தற்போது ஊராட்சியாக ஆயிரக்கணக்கான மக்கள் தொகையுடன் உள்ளது. அரபு நாடுகளிலிருந்து குதிரைகளை இந்நகர் வழியாக பாண்டிய மன்னர்கள் இறக்குமதி செய்ததாகவும், இலங்கை மன்னனை வென்ற சோழ மன்னன் இந்நகர் வழியாக நாடு திரும்பியதாகவும் புராணம் கூறுகிறது. குலசேகரபாண்டிய மன்னனுக்கு அன்னை முத்தாரம்மன் திருக்காட்சி அளித்ததால் மன்னன் பெயராலேயே குலசேகரன் பட்டணம் என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.
1934ஆம் வருடத்திற்கு முன் இப்போது வழிபடும் மூல விக்ரகங்கள் இல்லை. சுயம்புவாக தோன்றி சுவாமி மற்றும் அம்மன் விரகங்களே இருந்தன. சுவாமி அம்மன் பெரிய திருவடி அமைத்து வழிபட பக்தர்கள் எண்ணிய போது கோவில் அர்ச்சகர் கனவில் தோன்றி குமரி மாவட்டம் மைலாடியில் சென்றால் உங்கள் எண்ணம் ஈடேறும் என்று வழிகாட்டியுள்ளார்.இதே போன்று மைலாடியிலுள்ள சுப்பையா ஆசாரி கனவிலும் தோன்றி ஒரே கல்லில் ஒரே பீடத்தில் சுவாமி அம்மனை அருகருகே அமைந்துள்ள ஆண்பாறை மற்றும் பெண் பாறையில் வடித்திடு என்றும், அதற்கான பாறை தெற்கு நோக்கி சென்றால் கிடைக்கும் என்றும் அவ்வாறு வடித்ததை குலசை மக்களிடம் வழங்கிடு என்றும் அம்மன் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.இவ்வாறு அம்மனே தேர்ந்தெடுத்த திருமேனிதான் இன்றும் பக்தர்கள் கோவிலில் வழிபடுகின்றனர்.இதே போன்று 17.10.1927ல் கோவிலில் அமைத்து இன்று வரை ஒலித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கும் கோவில் மணியையும் அம்மனே ஏற்பாடு செய்ததுதான் என்கின்றனர்.குலசேகரன்பட்டி
பாண்டிய நாட்டில் சிறப்புற்று விளங்குவன முத்துக்களே. பாண்டிய மன்னர்கள் முத்துக்களை குவித்து தேவியாக வழிபட்டனர். அம்முத்துக்கள் அம்பாளாக திருமேனி கொண்டன. முத்துக்களிலிருந்து அம்மன் உதித்ததால் முத்தாரம்மன் என அம்மன் அழைக்கப்படுகிறார்.
இஙகு நவராத்திரி திருவிழாதான தசராத் திருவிழாவாக கொண்டாடப் படுகிறது.புரட்டாசி மாதம் அமாவாசை தினத்திற்கு மறுநாள் பிரமை திதியில் கொடியேற்றி 12 தினங்கள் கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது.அம்மன் தினசரி பல்வேறு கோலத்தில் காட்சி தருவார்.பத்தாம் திருவிழா அதாவது தசரா தினத்தன்று அம்மன் மகிசாசுர வர்த்தினி திருக்கோலத்தில் எழுந்தருளி மகிஷாசூரனை சம்ஹாரம் செய்கிறான். அந்த நாள்தான் தசரா திருவிழாவாக இங்கு கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது.
முன்பு குலசேகரன்பட்டினம் ஊருக்குள் நெருக்கமான சந்தில் நடைபெற்ற மகிஷாசூர சம்ஹாரம் தற்போது கடற்கரையில் சிதம்பரேஸ்வரர் கோவில் முன்பு நடைபெறுகிறது.இந்த திருவிழாவிற்காக பக்தர்கள் பத்து நாட்கள் முதல் 40 நாட்கள் வரை விரதம் இருந்து வேடமிட்டு காணிக்கை பெற்று திருக்கோவிலில் சேர்க்கின்றனர்.
கன்னியாகுமரி, திருநெல்வேலி, தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டங்கள் மற்றும் மாநிலத்தின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளிலிருந்தும் சுமார் 10 முதல் 15 லட்ச பக்தர்கள் தசரா திருவிழாவின்போது குவிகின்றனர்.முன்பு மேற்கண்ட மாவட்டங்களில் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளிலிருந்து நூற்றுக்கணக்கான தசரா குழுக்கள் இங்கு வந்து கலந்து கொள்ளும். இப்போது ஆயிரக்கணக்கான குழுக்கள் வேடம் தரித்து வந்து கலந்து கொள்கின்றன.
தசரா திருவிழா வருகிற அக்டோபர் 15-ந் தேதி கொடி ஏற்றத்துடன் தொடங்குகியது, விஜயதசமி ஆன இன்று அனைவரும் குலசை கோவிலுக்கு வந்து நேர்த்திக் கடன் செலுத்தினார்கள்.
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இயற்கை துறைமுகமாகவும் முன்பு ஏற்றுமதி இறக்குமதி போன்ற வணிகத்திற்கு துணையாக இருந்த நகர் தற்போது ஊராட்சியாக ஆயிரக்கணக்கான மக்கள் தொகையுடன் உள்ளது. அரபு நாடுகளிலிருந்து குதிரைகளை இந்நகர் வழியாக பாண்டிய மன்னர்கள் இறக்குமதி செய்ததாகவும், இலங்கை மன்னனை வென்ற சோழ மன்னன் இந்நகர் வழியாக நாடு திரும்பியதாகவும் புராணம் கூறுகிறது. குலசேகரபாண்டிய மன்னனுக்கு அன்னை முத்தாரம்மன் திருக்காட்சி அளித்ததால் மன்னன் பெயராலேயே குலசேகரன் பட்டணம் என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.
1934ஆம் வருடத்திற்கு முன் இப்போது வழிபடும் மூல விக்ரகங்கள் இல்லை. சுயம்புவாக தோன்றி சுவாமி மற்றும் அம்மன் விரகங்களே இருந்தன. சுவாமி அம்மன் பெரிய திருவடி அமைத்து வழிபட பக்தர்கள் எண்ணிய போது கோவில் அர்ச்சகர் கனவில் தோன்றி குமரி மாவட்டம் மைலாடியில் சென்றால் உங்கள் எண்ணம் ஈடேறும் என்று வழிகாட்டியுள்ளார்.இதே போன்று மைலாடியிலுள்ள சுப்பையா ஆசாரி கனவிலும் தோன்றி ஒரே கல்லில் ஒரே பீடத்தில் சுவாமி அம்மனை அருகருகே அமைந்துள்ள ஆண்பாறை மற்றும் பெண் பாறையில் வடித்திடு என்றும், அதற்கான பாறை தெற்கு நோக்கி சென்றால் கிடைக்கும் என்றும் அவ்வாறு வடித்ததை குலசை மக்களிடம் வழங்கிடு என்றும் அம்மன் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.இவ்வாறு அம்மனே தேர்ந்தெடுத்த திருமேனிதான் இன்றும் பக்தர்கள் கோவிலில் வழிபடுகின்றனர்.இதே போன்று 17.10.1927ல் கோவிலில் அமைத்து இன்று வரை ஒலித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கும் கோவில் மணியையும் அம்மனே ஏற்பாடு செய்ததுதான் என்கின்றனர்.குலசேகரன்பட்டி
பாண்டிய நாட்டில் சிறப்புற்று விளங்குவன முத்துக்களே. பாண்டிய மன்னர்கள் முத்துக்களை குவித்து தேவியாக வழிபட்டனர். அம்முத்துக்கள் அம்பாளாக திருமேனி கொண்டன. முத்துக்களிலிருந்து அம்மன் உதித்ததால் முத்தாரம்மன் என அம்மன் அழைக்கப்படுகிறார்.
இஙகு நவராத்திரி திருவிழாதான தசராத் திருவிழாவாக கொண்டாடப் படுகிறது.புரட்டாசி மாதம் அமாவாசை தினத்திற்கு மறுநாள் பிரமை திதியில் கொடியேற்றி 12 தினங்கள் கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது.அம்மன் தினசரி பல்வேறு கோலத்தில் காட்சி தருவார்.பத்தாம் திருவிழா அதாவது தசரா தினத்தன்று அம்மன் மகிசாசுர வர்த்தினி திருக்கோலத்தில் எழுந்தருளி மகிஷாசூரனை சம்ஹாரம் செய்கிறான். அந்த நாள்தான் தசரா திருவிழாவாக இங்கு கொண்டாடப்படுகிறது.
முன்பு குலசேகரன்பட்டினம் ஊருக்குள் நெருக்கமான சந்தில் நடைபெற்ற மகிஷாசூர சம்ஹாரம் தற்போது கடற்கரையில் சிதம்பரேஸ்வரர் கோவில் முன்பு நடைபெறுகிறது.இந்த திருவிழாவிற்காக பக்தர்கள் பத்து நாட்கள் முதல் 40 நாட்கள் வரை விரதம் இருந்து வேடமிட்டு காணிக்கை பெற்று திருக்கோவிலில் சேர்க்கின்றனர்.
கன்னியாகுமரி, திருநெல்வேலி, தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டங்கள் மற்றும் மாநிலத்தின் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளிலிருந்தும் சுமார் 10 முதல் 15 லட்ச பக்தர்கள் தசரா திருவிழாவின்போது குவிகின்றனர்.முன்பு மேற்கண்ட மாவட்டங்களில் பல்வேறு பகுதிகளிலிருந்து நூற்றுக்கணக்கான தசரா குழுக்கள் இங்கு வந்து கலந்து கொள்ளும். இப்போது ஆயிரக்கணக்கான குழுக்கள் வேடம் தரித்து வந்து கலந்து கொள்கின்றன.
தசரா திருவிழா வருகிற அக்டோபர் 15-ந் தேதி கொடி ஏற்றத்துடன் தொடங்குகியது, விஜயதசமி ஆன இன்று அனைவரும் குலசை கோவிலுக்கு வந்து நேர்த்திக் கடன் செலுத்தினார்கள்.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
ஆசிரியர்களை நினைவு கூறுகிறேன்
ஆசிரியர்களை நினைவு கூறுகிறேன்
எனது ஆரம்ப கல்வி ஆழ்வார்திருநகரி ஸ்ரீ சுப்ரமணிய வித்யாலய தொடக்கப் பள்ளியில். ஆசிரியப்பெருந்தகைர்கள் வரிசையில் திருவளர்கள் ராகவன், மைதிலி, சங்கரி, ஆகியோர் நினைவு கூறத் தக்கவர்கள். இன்றும் மதிப்பு மிக்கவர்களாக உள்ளார்கள்.
நண்பர்கள் வரிசையில் முதல் வகுப்பில் இருந்து பண்ணிறேன்டம் வகுப்பு வரை தோழர்களாக இருந்தவர்கள் திருநாவுக்கரசு, குமார், அழகு, பரமேஸ்வரன் ஆகியோர் ஒன்று முதல் பத்து வரை ஒரே வரிசையில் அமர்ந்து படித்தோம்.
உயர்நிலை கல்வியை ஆழ்வார்திருநகரி ஹிந்து மேல் நிலை பள்ளியில் தொடர்ந்தேன். ஆசிரியப்பெருந்தகைர்கள் வரிசையில்
கோபால், மணி, லக்ஷ்மணன், தெய்வசிலை, வரதேசிகன், பக்ஷிராஜன், ரோசம்மா டீச்சர், ஆதிலட்சுமி டீச்சர் , ஆகியோர் இன்றும் மதிப்பு மிக்கவர்களாக உள்ளார்கள்.
கணக்கு தனி பயிற்சி ஆசிரியர் கண்ணன் சுவாமிகள் மிகவும் மதிப்பு மிக்க குடும்பத்தை சார்ந்தவர், நன்கு கணக்கு கற்று கொடுத்தார். பிளஸ் ஒன் வகுப்பில் புதிதாக வந்தவர் எமெர்சன் . இன்று வரை நண்பர்களுடன் நல்ல நட்பு உள்ளது.
பிளஸ் டூ முடித்தபின் கல்லூரி வாழ்க்கை நாசரேத் மர்காசிஸ் கல்லூரியில் வேதியியல் துறையில் தொடர்ந்தேன். தமிழ் வழியில் கற்ற நான்
ஆங்கில வழியில் கற்க சிரமப்பட்டேன். இங்கு ஆசிரியப்பெருந்தகைர்கள் வரிசையில் ஜானெட், பிரின்ஸ், பாஸ்கர், காசிராஜன், ...........
நண்பர்களாக மோசேஸ், மேரிட்டோன், அருள்ராஜ், சேர்மதுரை, அகஸ்டின், சித்ரமதி சோனியா, எப்சிபா, விஜயா, வள்ளிநாயகம், .........
இதில் நண்பர் அகஸ்டின் தற்போது இல்லை.
ஆண் நண்பர்களுடன் நட்பு உள்ளது.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
ARULMIGU THITTU MUTTU SASTHA KOVIL
ARULMIGU THITTU MUTTU SASTHA KOVIL
அருள்மிகு திட்டு முட்டு சாஸ்தா திருக்கோவில் முகப்பு வாயில்
Situated in river belt of Tamirabarani in Autoor (Thoothukkudi District). Tiruchendur is 23 KM towards south and Thoothukkudi is 20 KM towards North.
அருள்மிகு திட்டு முட்டு சாஸ்தா திருக்கோவில் முகப்பு வாயில்
Situated in river belt of Tamirabarani in Autoor (Thoothukkudi District). Tiruchendur is 23 KM towards south and Thoothukkudi is 20 KM towards North.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
ஆழ்வார்திருநகரி - நவதிருப்பதி - நம்மாழ்வார் - Nammalwar
NAMMALWAR
The Alwar was born to vellala parents of Tirukkurugoor, who were devotees of Lord Adhinatha. They were childless for a long time. Lord Adhinatha assured them that His amsam (incarnation) would be born to them. Subsequently Vishvaksena took birth with divya tejas. However the parents' joy was short lived, as the child would not take any food, not even cry, move nor open his eyes, but grows normally. The parents used to take Alwar to the Lord Adhinatha temple and swing him in a cradle under the TAMARIND tree.
This tamarind tree has Adishesha amsam. Even today unlike other tamarind trees the leaves of this tree do not close at nights. They say like Lakshmana in Ramayana who did not sleep, protecting RAMA, the tree is much the same - never sleeping. After few days Nammalwar crawled and sat below the tree with his legs crossed. From then he grew to SIXTEEN years in same posture, without words or seeing.
Later a brahmin saint MADHURAKAVI came there on pilgrimage and was immensely pleased at the sight of NAMMALAWAR. He threw a small stone into a nearby pond. To that splash sound NAMMALWAR opened his Lotus eyes. Madhurakavi queried a philosophical point. NAMMALWAR spoke for first time and replied. Highly satisfied Madhurakavi became desciple of NAMMALWAR.
NAMMALWAR stayed under the tamarind tree for 35 years. His paasurams are comparable to all the vedas namely RIG, YAJUR, SAMA and ADHARVAN vedas. After the years he wished to reach his abode and so did the Lord too. Madhurakavi was in tears when he saw his Alwar became one with the Lord and simultaneously Madhurakavi was blessed with a golden statue of NAMMALWAR, which he consecrated under the tamarind tree. Subsequently MADHURAKAVI was worshipping only this ALWAR and even ignored Lord Srimannarayana.
NAMALWAR composed Tiruvirittam (100 Pasurams) - the essence of Rigveda, Tiruvasiriyam (7 Pasurams) - the essence of Yajurveda, Periya Thiruvandadhi (87 Pasurams) - the essence of Adhrvana Veda, THIRUVAIMOLI (1002 Pasurams)- the essence of Sama Veda. All the works are excellent
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Vana Tirupathi - Thoothukkudi District
About the temple
This beautiful temple is built by the owner of the famous hotel chain Saravana bhavan in their native place. The temple is getting popular among tourists going to Tiruchendur temple and the nearby Vaishnava Nava tirupathi temples. The temple is very neatly maintained with sannadhis of many popular deities and beautiful paintings of religious importance on the walls. There are two entrances -one of Srinivasar and another of Adinarayana perumal. The Lord looks stunning and one can have peaceful darshan without much crowd.
How to reach
The temple is about 45 kms from Tirunelveli and around 20 kms from Tiruchendur. The nearest railway station is Kurumbur on the Tiruchendur route.
Sannadhis
Srinivasar
Raja Ganapathi
Anjaneya
Chakratalwar / Narasimhar
Padmavathi thayar
Andal
Vadapalani andavar
Rajagopala swami
Dakshina moorthy
Guruvayoorappan
Brahma
Vishnu durgai
Tirutani murugan
Garudan
Adinarayana and
Several village dieties
Specialty of the temple
The Lord has lot of resemblance to Srinivasar of Tirumala and one can have peaceful darshan as long as one feels.
The ladoo prasadam given free to everyone also would remind one of Tirupati ladoo prasadam.
Temple timings
The temple is open from 6 am to 8 pm - no closure in between.
Alwarthirunagari Special
Dear Devotees and Toruists
while u r in Alwarthirunagari u should have taste of two things namely
1 Palgova - Available at Iyer Hotel which is situated at 2nd Bus stop, opp to Nayakkar Mandapam
(Contact Mr. Sampathkumar - Proprietor)
also
2 Cofee shop located at 1st Bus stop (Kantheeswarm koil bus stop) is also famous, Filter cofee in
Tumbler with vattakai (tabara) will be a tastable one.
Happy to share this with you for your kind remebrance of my town
while u r in Alwarthirunagari u should have taste of two things namely
1 Palgova - Available at Iyer Hotel which is situated at 2nd Bus stop, opp to Nayakkar Mandapam
(Contact Mr. Sampathkumar - Proprietor)
also
2 Cofee shop located at 1st Bus stop (Kantheeswarm koil bus stop) is also famous, Filter cofee in
Tumbler with vattakai (tabara) will be a tastable one.
Happy to share this with you for your kind remebrance of my town
Nine Temples - Navatirupathi
Nava Tirupathi
Name Location
1. Sri Vaikuntha Nathar Temple Thiruvaikuntham (Srivaikuntham)
2. Sri Vijayasanar Temple ThiruVaragunamangai (Natham)
3. Sri Kaisinavendan Temple Thiruppuliangudi
4. Sri Aravindhalochanar Temple Thirutholaivillimangalam (Rettai Tirupathi)
5. Sri Venkadavanan Perumal Temple Thirukkulanthai
6. Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple Thirukkolur
7. Sri Magara Nedugkuzhikadhar Temple Thirupperai (Then Thirupperai)
8. Sri Aathinathan Temple Thirukkurugur (Azhwar Thirunagari)
9. Sri Azahiya Nambirayar Temple Thirukkurungudi
Name Location
1. Sri Vaikuntha Nathar Temple Thiruvaikuntham (Srivaikuntham)
2. Sri Vijayasanar Temple ThiruVaragunamangai (Natham)
3. Sri Kaisinavendan Temple Thiruppuliangudi
4. Sri Aravindhalochanar Temple Thirutholaivillimangalam (Rettai Tirupathi)
5. Sri Venkadavanan Perumal Temple Thirukkulanthai
6. Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple Thirukkolur
7. Sri Magara Nedugkuzhikadhar Temple Thirupperai (Then Thirupperai)
8. Sri Aathinathan Temple Thirukkurugur (Azhwar Thirunagari)
9. Sri Azahiya Nambirayar Temple Thirukkurungudi
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
HIgher Studies - IIT, IIM, IISC, TIFR, ISEC, IBS
Dear Students/parents
After completion of graduation guide your children to pursue higher studies thru' the following institutes and make our country a rich one.
IIT - Indian Institute of Technology
IIM - Indian Institute of Management
IISC - Indian Institute of Science
TIFR - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
ISEC - Institute for Social and Economic Change
IBS - Indian Business School, Hyderabad
ISI - Indian Statistical Institute
After completion of graduation guide your children to pursue higher studies thru' the following institutes and make our country a rich one.
IIT - Indian Institute of Technology
IIM - Indian Institute of Management
IISC - Indian Institute of Science
TIFR - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
ISEC - Institute for Social and Economic Change
IBS - Indian Business School, Hyderabad
ISI - Indian Statistical Institute
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Photographs taken during Festivals by Mr. RamanujaDasan
Photographs taken during the visakam festivals are given in following link and thanks to Mr. RamanujaDasan.
http://ramanujadasan.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/alwarthirunagari-vaikasi-visakam-garuda-seva-photos-part-2/
http://ramanujadasan.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/alwarthirunagari-vaikasi-visakam-garuda-seva-photos-part-2/
Saturday, June 5, 2010
2010 NIne Garuda Seva
Nine garuda seva for the year 2010 was held on 22.05.2010 (Saturday) and Car festival was on 26.05.2010
People told getting darshan on "Nine Garuda Seva" on Saturday was a rare one.
People witnessed for the festival on 22.05.2010 had a chance for the same.
People told getting darshan on "Nine Garuda Seva" on Saturday was a rare one.
People witnessed for the festival on 22.05.2010 had a chance for the same.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Location Map
<--------Srivaikundam is shown on this map.
Navatirupathi places are within 10
km radius.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
TOUR TO NAVATIRUPATHI - THOOTHUKKUDI DIST
Navatirupathi at Tuticorin District
Saint poets, Azhvaars (there were 12 of them including Andaal) were ardent devotees of Lord Vishnu. These saint poets composed verses in Tamil and revitalized the religious spirit sparking off a renewal of devotional worship, referred to as the Bhakti movement. The Azhvaars visited temples and sung praises in the name of Vishnu. Such temples have come to be known as Divya Desams. The compilation of the verses (known as Paasurams) is the revered Naalayira Divya Prabandham(4000 verses). There are 108 Divya Desams in all, around 20 are in the Pandya region(Madurai-Tirunelveli belt). In each of these temples, Vishnu can be seen in one of the following forms- Reclining, Seated or Standing posture.
Nava Tirupathi (9 temples on either side of the river Tamaraibarani)
How to reach NAVATIRUPATHI
From Chennai, one can take Kanniyakumari Exp (430am arrival), Ananthapuri Exp(730am arrival), Nellai Exp(835am arrival), Chendur Express, or PEarl City Express
Where to Stay
The Railway Retiring room is a good and safe place to stay. Also, there are several budget and deluxe hotels near the railway station.
If you travel by Bus they will drop you at Tirunelveli New Bustand. From there all buses to Tiruchendure will ply via Alwarthirunagari. From there you can hire Auto or Taxi.
Nava Tirupathi Temples
These are 9 Vishnu temples on either side of Tamaraibarani river. These temples hold a special place in the 108 Divya Desams. While Irattai Tirupathi features as two temples in the Nava Tirupathi list, it is counted as one divya desam only. Nammazhvar, the only Azhvaar to have sung at the Nava Tirupathi temples, refers to certain temples in great detail, while some get only a passing mention. With extensive renovation work being funded by the TVS Group, these temples now have a mark of freshness about them. At each of these nine temples, one can find a display board with temple timings and route map. We should thank TVS Group for their recent modification and renovation works.
One can start the Nava Tirupathi trip from SriVaikuntam and end with Alwartirunagari. From SriVaikuntam, one can take an auto/taxi to go around the other 8 temples. This will cost around Rs. 250-300 and will take about 5 hours.One can also begin the Nava Tirupathi journey at Alwartirunagari and end with SriVaikuntam.
1. Sri Vaikuntam - Kallarpiran
SriVaikuntam is about 30 kms from Tirunelveli on the Tiruchendur road. Buses ply every 10 minutes on this route from Tirunelveli’s new bus stand. Also, there are daily local trains on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur route, though less frequent. But distance from Railway station to temple area is app 2 km. One can see the towering structure of Vaikuntanathan temple as one enters the Tamaraibarani bridge, off Tiruchendur highway. The story goes that the Lord, disguised as the thief, presented himself before the King to save the thief. Hence, the Lord here is also known as ‘KallarPiran’. In Vishnu temples, Adisesh, the Serpent God unfurls his hood over Vishnu in a reclining posture. A unique feature of the Lord here is that Adisesh has his hood above the Lord in standing posture, one of its kind in the 108 Divya Desams.
Another feature of the temple is that the Sun’s rays falls directly on Lord Vaikuntanathan on two days(April-May and October-November period) every year. It is believed that this temple was used as a fort in the fight between the legendary freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman and the British in the 1800s. Surprisingly though, Nammazhvar only makes a passing mention of this temple in his Paasurams.
Temple timing: 7am-12noon and 5pm-8pm
2. ThiruvaragunaMangai (Natham)
This temple is about 2 kms East of SriVaikuntam and is known to many as the Vishnu temple at Natham. True to his name, Lord Vijayaasanar is seen to be sitting majestically like a victorious king on the throne. It is believed that a visit to this temple will help one attain moksha. This place is said to be a ‘Chandran’ Kshetram.
Temple timing: 8am-12noon and 4pm-6pm
3. Thirupulinkudi
1 km from Natham is the Lord KaasinaVenthar temple at Thirupulingkudi. The East facing Lord is seen in a reclining posture with a lotus stalk from his navel terminating in a flower on Brahma’s image on the wall of the sanctum. The story goes that Vishnu, along with Goddess Sridevi, came down to visit this place. Angered at being ignored for the trip, Goddess Bhoodevi hid herself in the netherworld. After Vishnu pacified her, it is believed that the two Goddesses came back together and gave darshan here with the Lord. An interesting feature of the temple is that Vishnu’s feet can be viewed through a small window in the passage.
Temple timing: 8am-12noon and 1pm-6pm
4. Irettai Tirupathi (Appan Koil)
These are two temples within a 100 yards of each other in the middle of a jungle and are counted as one for the purpose of the 108 Divya Desams. One has to cross a small canal to reach this temple. The road leading up to this temple is very narrow. The first of the two temples has Lord Devapiran in a standing posture facing East.
5. Thulaivilli Mangalam (Appan Koil)
Sage Suprabhar who performed a yagna at this place relieved a man and a woman from Kubera’s curse, which had turned them into a measuring scale (Tulai) and a bow (Villi). Hence this place is called Tulai Villi Mangalam. At the second temple one finds Lord Aravindalochanar in a seated posture facing East.
Legend has it that Lord Vishnu was impressed with Sage Suprabhar’s daily Lotus pooja and gave darshan to the sage on the Northern banks of Tamaraibarani. Hence, it is believed that one who does special ‘Lotus Flower’ pooja at this temple will be relieved of all sins.
Temple timing: 8.30am-1pm and 230pm-530pm
6. ThiruKuzhandhai - Perungulam
The Maayakoothan temple at Thirukuzhandhai is about 10 kms East of SriVaikuntam and near Eral. This place is now known as Perungulam. Legend has it that Vishnu went on his Garuda Vaahan to rescue Goddess Lakshmi from an Asura. Hence, one finds Garuda as the Utsav deity here. In the battle that ensued, Vishnu is said to have performed his victory dance standing on Asura’s body and hence the name MaayaKoothan.
Temple timing: 730am-1230pm and 430pm-730pm
7. ThenThiruperai - Makara Nedun Kuzhaikathan.
Back across the bridge and on to the South bank of Tamaraibarani, one finds the big Nigaril Mugilvannan temple at ThenThiruperai where the Lord is seen in a seated posture facing East.
Legend has it that Goddess Bhoodevi found two fish shaped ear rings while performing a penance, on the banks of Tamaraibarani, to relieve herself of Sage Durvasa’s curse and offered it to the Lord. The Lord who wore this came to be known as ‘Makara Nedun Kuzhaikathan’.
Another story is that Varuna (the Rain God) performed a penance here to be relieved of his curse. As a mark of this, it is believed that Varuna, visits this temple, every year, on the full moon day in the month of Panguni and worships Vishnu.
Temple timing: 730am-12noon and 5pm-830pm
8. ThiruKolur - Vithamaanidhi
3 kms South West of Thiruperai is the Vaitha Maa Nidhi temple at Thiru Kolur, where the Lord is in a reclining posture facing East.
This is the birth place of MaduraKaviAzhvaar, the ardent devotee of Nammazhvaar. Legend has it that Kubera attained salvation from Goddess Parvati’s curse at this place and it was here that his Nava Nidhis were restored.
It is said that a visit to this temple will help one recover lost wealth. The Lord here is said to help his devotees in distress.
Temple timing: 730am-12noon and 1pm-8pm
9. Alwarthirunagari- Nammazhvaar
Last but not least, Nava Tirupathi temples is the AadiNaathan temple at Alwartirunagari (Tirukkurugur). It is said that AadiNathan emerged on his own from the earth, though this does not figure among the only 8 temples where the Lord is believed to have emerged on his own.
Granting the prayers of a childless couple, Lord Nambi of Thirukkurungkudi is believed to have been born here as Nammazhvaar. When born, Nammazhvaar is said to have not opened his eyes or cried and he was taken to the tamarind tree within the temple.
Here, Nammazhvaar resided for 16 years till ThiruKolur’s Madurakavi (who was to later become his disciple) came and posed some interesting questions about life and that is when Nammazhvaar is said to have spoken for the first time.
So impressed was MaduraKavi (Azhvaar) with Nammazhvaar’s answers, that he said ‘ I do not need God, Nammazhvaar is enough’. Though Nammazhvaar died young, while in his 30s, his contribution to the Bhakti Movement is immense as can be seen from the fact that he sung praises of the Lord in one-third of the 108 Divya Desams. When Vaishnavites say Azhvaar, it means they are referring to Nammazhvaar, such is the reverence for him. There is a separate sannidhi for Nammazhvaar at this temple. He is the only one to have sung praise of Vishnu at the Nava Tirupathi temples. The centuries old tamarind tree at the temple neither bears fruit nor closes its leaves at dusk.
When to Visit Alwarthirunagari
It is better to visit this Navatirupathi places during vainavs festival season, few of them are Vaikuna Ekathasi, Vaikasi Visakam Period etc
An important festival at this temple is the Vaikasi Utsav, when the deities from all the Nava Tirupathi temples congregate here at Azhvaar Tirunagari to listen to the Paasurams with Nammazhvaar seated on the Hamsa Vaahan.
During Margazhi, one is a witness to ‘Thiru Mudi’ Sevai, the only one of its kind in Divya Desams. This is one of the three Divya Desams in TN where Araiyar Sevai, the visual song and dance enactment of the ‘Paasurams is still being performed. There is a stone nadaswaram at this temple, which is played out on special occasions. Most of the inscriptions here date back almost a 1000 years.
Temple timing: 7am-12noon and 5pm-8pm
For full details of festivals please view other pages too.
Saint poets, Azhvaars (there were 12 of them including Andaal) were ardent devotees of Lord Vishnu. These saint poets composed verses in Tamil and revitalized the religious spirit sparking off a renewal of devotional worship, referred to as the Bhakti movement. The Azhvaars visited temples and sung praises in the name of Vishnu. Such temples have come to be known as Divya Desams. The compilation of the verses (known as Paasurams) is the revered Naalayira Divya Prabandham(4000 verses). There are 108 Divya Desams in all, around 20 are in the Pandya region(Madurai-Tirunelveli belt). In each of these temples, Vishnu can be seen in one of the following forms- Reclining, Seated or Standing posture.
Nava Tirupathi (9 temples on either side of the river Tamaraibarani)
How to reach NAVATIRUPATHI
From Chennai, one can take Kanniyakumari Exp (430am arrival), Ananthapuri Exp(730am arrival), Nellai Exp(835am arrival), Chendur Express, or PEarl City Express
Where to Stay
The Railway Retiring room is a good and safe place to stay. Also, there are several budget and deluxe hotels near the railway station.
If you travel by Bus they will drop you at Tirunelveli New Bustand. From there all buses to Tiruchendure will ply via Alwarthirunagari. From there you can hire Auto or Taxi.
Nava Tirupathi Temples
These are 9 Vishnu temples on either side of Tamaraibarani river. These temples hold a special place in the 108 Divya Desams. While Irattai Tirupathi features as two temples in the Nava Tirupathi list, it is counted as one divya desam only. Nammazhvar, the only Azhvaar to have sung at the Nava Tirupathi temples, refers to certain temples in great detail, while some get only a passing mention. With extensive renovation work being funded by the TVS Group, these temples now have a mark of freshness about them. At each of these nine temples, one can find a display board with temple timings and route map. We should thank TVS Group for their recent modification and renovation works.
One can start the Nava Tirupathi trip from SriVaikuntam and end with Alwartirunagari. From SriVaikuntam, one can take an auto/taxi to go around the other 8 temples. This will cost around Rs. 250-300 and will take about 5 hours.One can also begin the Nava Tirupathi journey at Alwartirunagari and end with SriVaikuntam.
1. Sri Vaikuntam - Kallarpiran
SriVaikuntam is about 30 kms from Tirunelveli on the Tiruchendur road. Buses ply every 10 minutes on this route from Tirunelveli’s new bus stand. Also, there are daily local trains on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur route, though less frequent. But distance from Railway station to temple area is app 2 km. One can see the towering structure of Vaikuntanathan temple as one enters the Tamaraibarani bridge, off Tiruchendur highway. The story goes that the Lord, disguised as the thief, presented himself before the King to save the thief. Hence, the Lord here is also known as ‘KallarPiran’. In Vishnu temples, Adisesh, the Serpent God unfurls his hood over Vishnu in a reclining posture. A unique feature of the Lord here is that Adisesh has his hood above the Lord in standing posture, one of its kind in the 108 Divya Desams.
Another feature of the temple is that the Sun’s rays falls directly on Lord Vaikuntanathan on two days(April-May and October-November period) every year. It is believed that this temple was used as a fort in the fight between the legendary freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman and the British in the 1800s. Surprisingly though, Nammazhvar only makes a passing mention of this temple in his Paasurams.
Temple timing: 7am-12noon and 5pm-8pm
2. ThiruvaragunaMangai (Natham)
This temple is about 2 kms East of SriVaikuntam and is known to many as the Vishnu temple at Natham. True to his name, Lord Vijayaasanar is seen to be sitting majestically like a victorious king on the throne. It is believed that a visit to this temple will help one attain moksha. This place is said to be a ‘Chandran’ Kshetram.
Temple timing: 8am-12noon and 4pm-6pm
3. Thirupulinkudi
1 km from Natham is the Lord KaasinaVenthar temple at Thirupulingkudi. The East facing Lord is seen in a reclining posture with a lotus stalk from his navel terminating in a flower on Brahma’s image on the wall of the sanctum. The story goes that Vishnu, along with Goddess Sridevi, came down to visit this place. Angered at being ignored for the trip, Goddess Bhoodevi hid herself in the netherworld. After Vishnu pacified her, it is believed that the two Goddesses came back together and gave darshan here with the Lord. An interesting feature of the temple is that Vishnu’s feet can be viewed through a small window in the passage.
Temple timing: 8am-12noon and 1pm-6pm
4. Irettai Tirupathi (Appan Koil)
These are two temples within a 100 yards of each other in the middle of a jungle and are counted as one for the purpose of the 108 Divya Desams. One has to cross a small canal to reach this temple. The road leading up to this temple is very narrow. The first of the two temples has Lord Devapiran in a standing posture facing East.
5. Thulaivilli Mangalam (Appan Koil)
Sage Suprabhar who performed a yagna at this place relieved a man and a woman from Kubera’s curse, which had turned them into a measuring scale (Tulai) and a bow (Villi). Hence this place is called Tulai Villi Mangalam. At the second temple one finds Lord Aravindalochanar in a seated posture facing East.
Legend has it that Lord Vishnu was impressed with Sage Suprabhar’s daily Lotus pooja and gave darshan to the sage on the Northern banks of Tamaraibarani. Hence, it is believed that one who does special ‘Lotus Flower’ pooja at this temple will be relieved of all sins.
Temple timing: 8.30am-1pm and 230pm-530pm
6. ThiruKuzhandhai - Perungulam
The Maayakoothan temple at Thirukuzhandhai is about 10 kms East of SriVaikuntam and near Eral. This place is now known as Perungulam. Legend has it that Vishnu went on his Garuda Vaahan to rescue Goddess Lakshmi from an Asura. Hence, one finds Garuda as the Utsav deity here. In the battle that ensued, Vishnu is said to have performed his victory dance standing on Asura’s body and hence the name MaayaKoothan.
Temple timing: 730am-1230pm and 430pm-730pm
7. ThenThiruperai - Makara Nedun Kuzhaikathan.
Back across the bridge and on to the South bank of Tamaraibarani, one finds the big Nigaril Mugilvannan temple at ThenThiruperai where the Lord is seen in a seated posture facing East.
Legend has it that Goddess Bhoodevi found two fish shaped ear rings while performing a penance, on the banks of Tamaraibarani, to relieve herself of Sage Durvasa’s curse and offered it to the Lord. The Lord who wore this came to be known as ‘Makara Nedun Kuzhaikathan’.
Another story is that Varuna (the Rain God) performed a penance here to be relieved of his curse. As a mark of this, it is believed that Varuna, visits this temple, every year, on the full moon day in the month of Panguni and worships Vishnu.
Temple timing: 730am-12noon and 5pm-830pm
8. ThiruKolur - Vithamaanidhi
3 kms South West of Thiruperai is the Vaitha Maa Nidhi temple at Thiru Kolur, where the Lord is in a reclining posture facing East.
This is the birth place of MaduraKaviAzhvaar, the ardent devotee of Nammazhvaar. Legend has it that Kubera attained salvation from Goddess Parvati’s curse at this place and it was here that his Nava Nidhis were restored.
It is said that a visit to this temple will help one recover lost wealth. The Lord here is said to help his devotees in distress.
Temple timing: 730am-12noon and 1pm-8pm
9. Alwarthirunagari- Nammazhvaar
Last but not least, Nava Tirupathi temples is the AadiNaathan temple at Alwartirunagari (Tirukkurugur). It is said that AadiNathan emerged on his own from the earth, though this does not figure among the only 8 temples where the Lord is believed to have emerged on his own.
Granting the prayers of a childless couple, Lord Nambi of Thirukkurungkudi is believed to have been born here as Nammazhvaar. When born, Nammazhvaar is said to have not opened his eyes or cried and he was taken to the tamarind tree within the temple.
Here, Nammazhvaar resided for 16 years till ThiruKolur’s Madurakavi (who was to later become his disciple) came and posed some interesting questions about life and that is when Nammazhvaar is said to have spoken for the first time.
So impressed was MaduraKavi (Azhvaar) with Nammazhvaar’s answers, that he said ‘ I do not need God, Nammazhvaar is enough’. Though Nammazhvaar died young, while in his 30s, his contribution to the Bhakti Movement is immense as can be seen from the fact that he sung praises of the Lord in one-third of the 108 Divya Desams. When Vaishnavites say Azhvaar, it means they are referring to Nammazhvaar, such is the reverence for him. There is a separate sannidhi for Nammazhvaar at this temple. He is the only one to have sung praise of Vishnu at the Nava Tirupathi temples. The centuries old tamarind tree at the temple neither bears fruit nor closes its leaves at dusk.
When to Visit Alwarthirunagari
It is better to visit this Navatirupathi places during vainavs festival season, few of them are Vaikuna Ekathasi, Vaikasi Visakam Period etc
An important festival at this temple is the Vaikasi Utsav, when the deities from all the Nava Tirupathi temples congregate here at Azhvaar Tirunagari to listen to the Paasurams with Nammazhvaar seated on the Hamsa Vaahan.
During Margazhi, one is a witness to ‘Thiru Mudi’ Sevai, the only one of its kind in Divya Desams. This is one of the three Divya Desams in TN where Araiyar Sevai, the visual song and dance enactment of the ‘Paasurams is still being performed. There is a stone nadaswaram at this temple, which is played out on special occasions. Most of the inscriptions here date back almost a 1000 years.
Temple timing: 7am-12noon and 5pm-8pm
For full details of festivals please view other pages too.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Nammalwar
Nammalwar
Life History:
Nammalwar was born in a clan "Vellalar tribe" on the 43rd day of kali yuga on Friday, under the star “Vishakha”, during the sukla pakshi, chathur dashi, in kataka lagna, in the month of vrushabha (May-June), in vasantha ruthu, in the year of Pramadhi, in Thiru kurugoor (near Thirunelveli) in the Pandaya dynasty of Tamil Nadu, to kariyar and Udayanangayar.
The child was extraordinary. For several days, it lived with eyes closed in perfect health, without food (neither breast fed milk nor any other). For days together, it never spoke. Distressed at this, the parents place the child at the shrine of Aadinathar, the deity of Kurugoor, surrendering into Him the entire burden of upbringing the child.
As the child was totally different from the general human nature, he was named Maran. He was also called “Sadagopan” as, unlike other children, he did not allow earthly ignorance to envelope him.
For sixteen long years, Maran sat motionless under the tamarind tree in Adinathar temple without food or drink, eyes closed, in padmasana ( one of the meditative posture), in utter silence. He was verily a SUN in human form with an aura encompassing the universe. He is believed to be the Avatara of Vishwak-Sena, chief of the hosts of Sriman Narayana in Vaikuntam.
Madhurakavi Alwar:
During that period, an elderly Brahmin scholar named Madhurakavi was on his pilgrimage to north Indian shrines. At Ayodhya, the pilgrim saw an extraordinary sweet glowing light as a star on the southern sky. Keen on knowing the source whence it emanated he traveled southward. Even when he reached Srirangam, (near Trichy in Tamil Nadu) the light was visible in far south. He continued his quest till he reached kurugoor, where the light merged with the person in Nammalwar, seated blissfully under the tamarind tree.
Getting Nammalwar to speak:
With great difficulty, Madhura kavi succeeded in drawing out Nammalwar from his deep samadhi. He learnt from Nammalwar the secrets of all the shastras by becoming his disciple. Thenceforward, he remained at his lotus feet, recording the divine poem swelling out of the heart of Nammalwar in great ecstasy of Krishna Bhakti, sometimes rapidly and other times slowly, depending on the intensity of intuition and inspiration. At the very thought of the birth and beauty of Sri Krishna, the Alwar used to go into deep trance for months together.
Nammalwar is the seer of Dravidian Vedas. He sang four immortal poems as the Tamil version of the of the four Vedas – Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharvanda.
Nammalwar stayed on earth in flesh and blood only for a brief thirty-five years. His return back to Vaikuntam through the Archaradhi gathi has also been sung by him in the penultimate portion of Thiruvaimozhi
Life History:
Nammalwar was born in a clan "Vellalar tribe" on the 43rd day of kali yuga on Friday, under the star “Vishakha”, during the sukla pakshi, chathur dashi, in kataka lagna, in the month of vrushabha (May-June), in vasantha ruthu, in the year of Pramadhi, in Thiru kurugoor (near Thirunelveli) in the Pandaya dynasty of Tamil Nadu, to kariyar and Udayanangayar.
The child was extraordinary. For several days, it lived with eyes closed in perfect health, without food (neither breast fed milk nor any other). For days together, it never spoke. Distressed at this, the parents place the child at the shrine of Aadinathar, the deity of Kurugoor, surrendering into Him the entire burden of upbringing the child.
As the child was totally different from the general human nature, he was named Maran. He was also called “Sadagopan” as, unlike other children, he did not allow earthly ignorance to envelope him.
For sixteen long years, Maran sat motionless under the tamarind tree in Adinathar temple without food or drink, eyes closed, in padmasana ( one of the meditative posture), in utter silence. He was verily a SUN in human form with an aura encompassing the universe. He is believed to be the Avatara of Vishwak-Sena, chief of the hosts of Sriman Narayana in Vaikuntam.
Madhurakavi Alwar:
During that period, an elderly Brahmin scholar named Madhurakavi was on his pilgrimage to north Indian shrines. At Ayodhya, the pilgrim saw an extraordinary sweet glowing light as a star on the southern sky. Keen on knowing the source whence it emanated he traveled southward. Even when he reached Srirangam, (near Trichy in Tamil Nadu) the light was visible in far south. He continued his quest till he reached kurugoor, where the light merged with the person in Nammalwar, seated blissfully under the tamarind tree.
Getting Nammalwar to speak:
With great difficulty, Madhura kavi succeeded in drawing out Nammalwar from his deep samadhi. He learnt from Nammalwar the secrets of all the shastras by becoming his disciple. Thenceforward, he remained at his lotus feet, recording the divine poem swelling out of the heart of Nammalwar in great ecstasy of Krishna Bhakti, sometimes rapidly and other times slowly, depending on the intensity of intuition and inspiration. At the very thought of the birth and beauty of Sri Krishna, the Alwar used to go into deep trance for months together.
Nammalwar is the seer of Dravidian Vedas. He sang four immortal poems as the Tamil version of the of the four Vedas – Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharvanda.
Nammalwar stayed on earth in flesh and blood only for a brief thirty-five years. His return back to Vaikuntam through the Archaradhi gathi has also been sung by him in the penultimate portion of Thiruvaimozhi
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Nine Garuda Seva at Alwarthirunagari
Nine garuda seva festival will be held during the month of (May / Vaikasi) every year. People used to call as "Iyntham Thiruvizha" (5th day festival)
All the Perumals from the Navathirupathi temple participate in their Garuda Vahanams. Nammalvar comes in Mayil Vahanam and Madhurakavi Alwar in a Palanquin. In all there are 9 Perumals and 2 Alwars. Seeing this wonderful urchavam, one can understand why people say 2 eyes are not enough sometimes.
This is a 10 day urchavam which happens during Nammalwars’ Thirunakshatram {Vaikasi Visaagam}. The Garuda Seva happens on the 5th day of the 10 day urchavam. At the start of the 5th day the Perumals of the NavaThirupathi stalams {except Alwarthirunagari} arrive at the Alwarthirunagari temple premises. As they arrive, each perumal is welcomed by Nammalwar.
For photographs and more information please visit
http://ramanujadasan.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/alwarthirunagari-vaikasi-visakam/
All the Perumals from the Navathirupathi temple participate in their Garuda Vahanams. Nammalvar comes in Mayil Vahanam and Madhurakavi Alwar in a Palanquin. In all there are 9 Perumals and 2 Alwars. Seeing this wonderful urchavam, one can understand why people say 2 eyes are not enough sometimes.
This is a 10 day urchavam which happens during Nammalwars’ Thirunakshatram {Vaikasi Visaagam}. The Garuda Seva happens on the 5th day of the 10 day urchavam. At the start of the 5th day the Perumals of the NavaThirupathi stalams {except Alwarthirunagari} arrive at the Alwarthirunagari temple premises. As they arrive, each perumal is welcomed by Nammalwar.
For photographs and more information please visit
http://ramanujadasan.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/alwarthirunagari-vaikasi-visakam/
Divya Desam - Alwartirunagari
Alwartirunagari
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alwartirunagari is a Town Panchayat located on the Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur Highway, Tamil Nadu, southern India. Its about 31 kms from Tirunelveli and 29 kms from Tiruchendur, on the banks of the river Tamirabarani. It's the birth place of one of the 12 Alwars of Vaishnavites, namely, Nammalwar. Also, it's one of the Navatirupati Kshetras of South Tamil Nadu. Known to be a Guru Kshethram, the presiding deity is Sri Adhinathar. The temple has an old tamarind tree, under which, Nammalwar, as an infant, was believed to have been heard while crying. Nammalwar was born as the son of Kari Maharaja of Appankoil, a small hamlet on the other side of the river Tamirabarani. Navatirupati Garudaseva is a famous event of Vaikasi Brahmotsavam, when, Lord Vishnu from all the nine Navatirupati Kshetrams offers nine Garuda Sevas.
For further details please visit
http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/df098.html
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alwartirunagari is a Town Panchayat located on the Tirunelveli - Tiruchendur Highway, Tamil Nadu, southern India. Its about 31 kms from Tirunelveli and 29 kms from Tiruchendur, on the banks of the river Tamirabarani. It's the birth place of one of the 12 Alwars of Vaishnavites, namely, Nammalwar. Also, it's one of the Navatirupati Kshetras of South Tamil Nadu. Known to be a Guru Kshethram, the presiding deity is Sri Adhinathar. The temple has an old tamarind tree, under which, Nammalwar, as an infant, was believed to have been heard while crying. Nammalwar was born as the son of Kari Maharaja of Appankoil, a small hamlet on the other side of the river Tamirabarani. Navatirupati Garudaseva is a famous event of Vaikasi Brahmotsavam, when, Lord Vishnu from all the nine Navatirupati Kshetrams offers nine Garuda Sevas.
For further details please visit
http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/df098.html
Where I Worked
DRTC _ ISI BC
Project Assistant - After completion of ADIS joined as PA at ISI BC.
Worked for a period of 100 days
Hind High Vacuum Co Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
Information Officer cum Librarian - Joined during Jan 1992 and worked till
June 1992.
SPIC Ltd., Pharmaceuticals Division Chennai - 22-06-1992 - Documentation Assistant
SPIC Ltd., Pharmaceuticals Division, Cuddalore - 01.04.2008 - Officer - Materials Management
Project Assistant - After completion of ADIS joined as PA at ISI BC.
Worked for a period of 100 days
Hind High Vacuum Co Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
Information Officer cum Librarian - Joined during Jan 1992 and worked till
June 1992.
SPIC Ltd., Pharmaceuticals Division Chennai - 22-06-1992 - Documentation Assistant
SPIC Ltd., Pharmaceuticals Division, Cuddalore - 01.04.2008 - Officer - Materials Management
My Institutes
I started Ah, Ahh, ....... A B C from Sri Subramania Vidyalaya, Alwartirunagari
Studied 6 - 12 (H.Sc) at Hindu Hr Secondary School, Alwartirunagari
B.Sc., (Chemistry) from Margoschis college, Nazareth (1984-87)
The turning point in my life in the year 1987
B.L.I.Sc (1988-89) - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
A.D.I.S. (1989-91) - DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
M.A. (Pol. Science) - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2003
M.H.R.M. (Human Resources) - Annamalai University, Chidambaram - 2006
P.G.D.M.M. (Materials Management) - Annamalai University, Chidambaram - 2008
Studied 6 - 12 (H.Sc) at Hindu Hr Secondary School, Alwartirunagari
B.Sc., (Chemistry) from Margoschis college, Nazareth (1984-87)
The turning point in my life in the year 1987
B.L.I.Sc (1988-89) - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
A.D.I.S. (1989-91) - DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
M.A. (Pol. Science) - Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2003
M.H.R.M. (Human Resources) - Annamalai University, Chidambaram - 2006
P.G.D.M.M. (Materials Management) - Annamalai University, Chidambaram - 2008
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