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From: Lakshminarasimhan Sridhar 
To: enthralling-archa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 10:47 AM
Subject: Thondanur - Part-1 - Sri Nambhi Narayan Temple


Srihi

Respected bahagavathas,

http://www.pbase.com/svami/nambinarayanan_temple

Adiyen had perumbhghayam of visitng Thondanur now knonw a Kere-Thonnur, the 
historic place for us Sri Vaishnavas. It was at this place Our Bhagvath 
Ramanuja landed in Karnataka Soil and here only He got a Gem of a Devotee named 
Thondnur Nambhi and it is said Perumal Nambhi Naryan Himself did the 
Samaashrayanam to Thondanur Nambhi . 

It is in this very place, where Udayavar drove away the Brahma rakshasa, which 
had caught the King Bitti Deva's daughter  and Bitti deva later-on embraced Sri 
Vaishnavism.

The name Vishnuvardhana was given to Bitti deva, by Bhagwath Ramanujar after 
Taking him into Sri Vaishnava Fold. 

The  Archa Moorthy is one and first of the Pancha Narayana Moorthy which 
Udayavar did prathistai in Karnataka - Mel Nadu. The Archa is very tall and it 
is having a 'Pal Vadiyum Mukham', I had been visiting this temple since 3/ 4 
years but did not have the oppurtunity to have the Pictures , but with 
Udhyavars blessings, i managed to take pictures and also collect the Pictures. 
Now i am posting it for you in three Parts. First one is Nambhi Narayana 
Temple. Here Moolavar is Nambhi Narayan , The archa is tall and He is holding 
Shanku and Chakra in front Hand in reverse order as if he is doing 
Samaashrayanam to us. The Padmam and Gada in Back. Thayar is Known as 
Aravindvalli. The Uthasava Moorthy is the replica of Moola Moorthy. 

I had the oppurtunity to go on 29th January  along with my Cousin Brother and 
The Nambhi Narayan Temples Priests brother is working along with my cousin.

I have to bring one thing to light that even though the Archelogical Survey of 
India has taken the upkeep of the temple, nothing is done and litrellay tears 
will flow down, if you see the Lord with no new bright  Vastram, no proper lamp 
and every time the priest comes out, he will put out the lamp and come and Lord 
is in dark. The Lighting is very poor.  

The priest himself is surviving on just Rs.25/- per month (!!). 

The Beautiful Lake built by Udayavar here is just 20 Kms from Melkote.

I spoke with Bhattar and he informed that He needs Rs.100/- per day to perform 
Pooja ,Naivedhyam and pushpa Kainkaryam for Lord. I am sure you all will come 
forward and do something for this temple. Our Bretherns living abroad can take 
up the Pooja for each month and get the Lords Blessings. Those who want to help 
please contact : 

Sri. Sheshadri Bhattar,
Sri Nambhi Naryana Temple,
Kere Thonnur : 571434
Mandya District
Tel:08236 - 215285.Before sending any contribution please collect the detials 
from Bhattar.

Please visit this place whenever you visit Melkote. Bhattar of all the three 
temples live close-by only.

Please do not carry any Camera as this is No Photography zone and The gaurd of 
ASI will not permit.

Next Gopalakrishna / Parthasarathi Perumal temples Photo will follow.

Dasan
Lakshminarasimhan Sridhar


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