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 SrI:

 Dear Raama BhkthAs :

 It is my pleasure to forward the write up from
 Dr. BhardhvAj about the uniqueness of VaduvUr
 and its ancient history .

 Please enjoy this informative input  and
 join in supproting this SamprOkshaNam .

 VaduvUr Sabha PDF has all the details on where to send
 your samarpaNams .

 adiyEn has chosen the Yaaga Saalai construction and support for
 the Vaidhika KarmAs as the target areas for our SamarpaNams
 from Overseas residents . We have  just crossed half way mark to
 raise the estimated $1,000 .

 Please join in and recieve the blessings of Sri Jaanaki RamaNan
 wielding the KOdhaNdam !

 Thank you Dr.BhardhvAj for such a lovely write up !

 V.Sadagopan
 New York, USA


 ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "bharadwaj" <arbe06@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <yennappan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:03 PM
>>> Subject: samprokshanam at Vaduvur
>>>
>>>
>>>> Dear Rama Bhakthas,
>>>>
>>>> SRI RAM     JAI RAM    JAI   JAI  RAM
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rama charming and valiant Places of Worship
>>>>
>>>> Rama is present in all parts of our country, from Ayodhya to Tamil 
>>>> Nadu.
>>>> Vadavur, the Dakshin Ayodhi (southern Ayodhya) or the Ekadasi village 
>>>> as
>>>> it
>>>> is also called, is located on the way to Mannargudi from Thanjavur
>>>> district
>>>> in Tamil Nadu. The area of the temple extends to about 316 acres.
>>>>
>>>> Lord Rama is the presiding deity in the temple. He is called Kothanda
>>>> Rama
>>>> because He holds the weapon Kothanda in His hand and conquers the bad 
>>>> by
>>>> His
>>>> grace and beauty than by His valour. The origins of the temple go as
>>>> follows.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The present idol of the Lord was made even during the days of Ramayana.
>>>> It
>>>> was made by Rama Himself. It is believed that the sages in the forests
>>>> did
>>>> not want Rama to leave them after His 14 years in exile. To compensate
>>>> for
>>>> their loss, the Lord Himself created a beautiful idol of Him. He then
>>>> asked
>>>> the sages whether they wanted the idol or the Lord Himself.
>>>>
>>>> The sages who were awestruck by the beauty of the idol said that they
>>>> wanted
>>>> the idol. Thus, Rama left the idol in the forest with the sages. After
>>>> many
>>>> years, the idol was brought to Thirukannapuram. Here, the idol was
>>>> sanctified with many poojas. It so happened that there occurred a
>>>> calamity
>>>> at the place. In order to protect the precious idol, the people of the
>>>> place
>>>> dug it deep under the earth. Soon, people forgot the fact that they had
>>>> buried the idol. As years passed, the then king of Tanjore of the
>>>> Serfoji
>>>> family visualized the Lord in his dream. He dreamt that the Lord
>>>> instructed
>>>> him to bring the idol back to light and perform the necessary poojas 
>>>> all
>>>> over again.
>>>>
>>>> Due to requests from people of the land, the king installed the idol at
>>>> Vadavur and this is how the present day temple is in existence. The
>>>> temple
>>>> has Sri Kothanda Rama with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman in its sanctum
>>>> sanctorum. There is also a shrine for Krishna with Rukmini and
>>>> Satyabhama.
>>>> The vimana of the temple is the Pushpak vimana. The sthala vruksham of
>>>> the
>>>> temple is located in the southern part. The vehicles of the Lord 
>>>> include
>>>> Garuda, Adisesha, Hanuman, elephant, swan and horse. The Lord is taken
>>>> in
>>>> a
>>>> procession in these vehicles on select days.
>>>>
>>>> The schedule which is followed daily is revelation of the Viswaroopa of
>>>> the
>>>> Lord, followed by other regular poojas. During the days of Brahmotsavam
>>>> and
>>>> other major functions, special poojas are undertaken. There is also an
>>>> old
>>>> temple car which has scenes depicted from the Ramayana engraved on it.
>>>> However, it is not used for temple purposes nowadays.
>>>>
>>>> The landscape surrounding the temple is also great, with many other
>>>> temples
>>>> dotting the place. They include a Hanuman temple, Kailasanathar temple
>>>> and
>>>> Sundari Amman temple. The temple also conducts daily recitals of
>>>> Sahasranama
>>>> and Vedas. Among those who visited the temple include Kanva rishi and
>>>> Kulasekara perumal. A small place with a rich heritage, that's Vadavur
>>>> for
>>>> you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> pl. find herewith an appeal (  Attach:Vaduvur Sri Rama Baktha Sabha's )
>>>> for
>>>> contribution towards the samprokshanam at Vaduvur.we request you to
>>>> contribute your mite for this kaingkaryam,the samprokshnam is to be 
>>>> held
>>>> on
>>>> 31-01-07.
>>>>
>>>> Adiyean
>>>>
>>>> Dr.R.Bharadwaj
>>>> Bangalore.560016.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
> 



 
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