Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Sri Sri Ragothama Thirtha Swamiji 438th Aaradhana Celebration
This Pongal day 15.1.2011 I was heading towards Tirukoilur by 6am in my car with couple of my freinds to attend the 438th year Aaradhana celebration of Sri Sri Ragothama Thirtharu .The Great saint who at the age of 8 took up the sanyasa ashrama from his guru and went ahead to preach the Philosophy of dwaita vedanta as propounded by Shri.Jagad Guru Madhwacharya , Ragothama Rayaru toured entire south and north India and kept Tirukoilur as his base for his work.
He is famous for his writing commentry on Sri Jayathirtha's works,His aradhana was celebrated with traditional pomp and religous ferver.
The present Peetadhipathi of Utharadi mutt Sri Sri Sathyatma Thirtaru perfomed the aradhana abishekam and Sri Rama devaru pooja at the brindavana. Tens of thousands of people attended the aradhana to take the blessings of guru rayaru.
SRI RAGHOTHAMA THEERTHA
He is ranked as one of the greatest celebrities of Sri Madhwa Siddhanta because of his five " Bhava Bodhas " which are the commentaries on the works of Sri Acharya. His guru Sri Raghuvarya Theertha of Uttaradhi Mutt consented to receive the ' bhiksha ' from a couple without children on the condition that the first born should be handed over to the Mutt on birth. He also sent them a gold plate just before delivery so that the new born might be delivered in it. After the delivery the child was taken to the Mutt where he was cleansed with abhisheka water of Sri Moola Rama. At the age of seven the boy was ordained into the holy order and given the name Raghothama Theertha.
After the death of his guru, Swamyji had a dream one day in which Sri Moola Rama in the guise of Sri Raghuvarya Theertha inscribed the ' beejakshara ' on his tongue and instructed him to start teaching his disciples straightaway. Instantaneously all Vedic texts and Philosophical truths flowed in torrents from the mouth of the young Raghothama Theertha; and then onwards he became the Acharya.
He wrote five commentaries and each is called "Bhava Bodha".
They are :
1) Geetha Bhashya
2) Nyaya Vivarana
3) Vishnu Thathwa Nirnaya
4) Brihadaaranyaka
5) Thathvaprakaashika
He spent his entire life in meditation, penance, puja and preaching the doctrines of Sri Madhwacharya. He was a great devotee of God. He lives in the brindavana at Thirukoilur and answers the prayers of his devotees who have full faith in him.
To have a glimse of aaradhana celebration which went on for 4days ..
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He is famous for his writing commentry on Sri Jayathirtha's works,His aradhana was celebrated with traditional pomp and religous ferver.
The present Peetadhipathi of Utharadi mutt Sri Sri Sathyatma Thirtaru perfomed the aradhana abishekam and Sri Rama devaru pooja at the brindavana. Tens of thousands of people attended the aradhana to take the blessings of guru rayaru.
SRI RAGHOTHAMA THEERTHA
He is ranked as one of the greatest celebrities of Sri Madhwa Siddhanta because of his five " Bhava Bodhas " which are the commentaries on the works of Sri Acharya. His guru Sri Raghuvarya Theertha of Uttaradhi Mutt consented to receive the ' bhiksha ' from a couple without children on the condition that the first born should be handed over to the Mutt on birth. He also sent them a gold plate just before delivery so that the new born might be delivered in it. After the delivery the child was taken to the Mutt where he was cleansed with abhisheka water of Sri Moola Rama. At the age of seven the boy was ordained into the holy order and given the name Raghothama Theertha.
After the death of his guru, Swamyji had a dream one day in which Sri Moola Rama in the guise of Sri Raghuvarya Theertha inscribed the ' beejakshara ' on his tongue and instructed him to start teaching his disciples straightaway. Instantaneously all Vedic texts and Philosophical truths flowed in torrents from the mouth of the young Raghothama Theertha; and then onwards he became the Acharya.
He wrote five commentaries and each is called "Bhava Bodha".
They are :
1) Geetha Bhashya
2) Nyaya Vivarana
3) Vishnu Thathwa Nirnaya
4) Brihadaaranyaka
5) Thathvaprakaashika
He spent his entire life in meditation, penance, puja and preaching the doctrines of Sri Madhwacharya. He was a great devotee of God. He lives in the brindavana at Thirukoilur and answers the prayers of his devotees who have full faith in him.
To have a glimse of aaradhana celebration which went on for 4days ..
Click Here for Photos
Click Here for Video
Friday, December 17, 2010
காஞ்சி மஹா பெரியவரின் வழியில்..
டிசம்பர் 16 , 1945 , மகா பெரியவர் பர்வத மலை கிரிவலம் வந்த நிகழ்வை நினைவு கூறும் வகையில் , காஞ்சி மடத்தின் சார்பாக மார்கழி 1,(16 .டிசம்பர் 2010 ) அன்று பால பெரியவர் ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ விஜயேந்திரா சரஸ்வதி சுவாமிகள் வழிகாட்டுதலுடன் ஏராளமான பக்தர்கள் கிரிவலம் வந்தனர்.
காலை 5 .30 க்கு கடலாடி விஷ்ணு கோவிலில் துவங்கிய கிரிவலம் மேல்கோடி , பட்டியந்தல் ,வீரளூர் ஆதவரம்பாளையம் , கேட்டவரம் பாளையம் வழியாக
சென்றது . பக்தர்கள் வழி நெடுகிலும் நடந்தவண்ணம் இருந்தார்கள்.
பம்மல் சங்கர கண் மருத்துவமனை நிர்வாகி திரு .பம்மல் விஸ்வநாத அய்யர் அவர்களின் தலைமையில் , குரோம்பேட்டை கண்ணன் அவர்களின் அழைப்பின் பெயரில் பால சுவாமிகளுடன் செல்லும் அறிய வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தது .
காலை மணி 6 .30 கு குரோம்பேட்டையில் துவங்கிய எங்களது பயணம் .வழி நெடுகிலும் கண்ட காட்சிகளின் புகைப்பட தொகுப்பு>>>Click here
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Birds
Rains had given our lakes and ponds plenty of water for these migratory birds, hopefully pelicans? which I am not so sure..but just watch these visitors found across the lake on thoraipakkam - pallavaram radial road near Keelkattalai
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Soorakottai Sri Paramanaadha Ayyanar Sami Koil
Soorakottai a small village in Tanjore District ,On the way I found this temple of Sri Paramanaadha Ayyanar Sami Koil , temple under HRCE , though not ancient it is very powerful and a vibrant one .
The rustic beauty of the countryside is visible in a single glance of this image of Sri Veeramuniyandavar .The entrance to this temple we see 2 fully decorated horses welcoming you inside the temple.
This is one of the most revered temple for people of this region.One should never miss this temple of ayyanar when you visit tanjore.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Sirukamani Sri Karapagambal samedha Sri Bakthavatsaleswarar temple Temple Kumbabishekam
Arulmigu Sri Karapagambal samedha Sri Bakthavatsaleswarar temple situated on southern bank of cauvery in trichy karur road .Kumabishekam was perfomed to this ancient temple dating back to cholas on 22.8.2010 with blessings of Jagadguru Sri Sri Jayanderasaraswathy Swamigal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
Mr.Kannan of JK builders, chrompet on whose invitation I was able to visit this temple has a great passion on rebuilding of dilipated ancient temples ,Mr.Kannan is on a project collecting all details about saivaite , vaishnavaite and amman temples (Ancient ones only) through out the Kanchipuram district for creating a data base of temples in worship and temples which has to be rebuilt.
I request anyone from Kanchipuram district reading this blog to volunteer for the cause of collecting details of the ancient treasures which our forefathers have left behind.
Pls.Contact :9444064645
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