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Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 7:07 AM
Subject: singirikoil
Singirikoil or Singirikudi
This is a Nrusimha Khsetra, situated about 3kms west of Abhishekapakkam road
junction of Pondicherry--Cuddalore Road.This holy place is at a distance of
about 15 kms from POndicherry.
This temple dedicated to Sri Nrusimha belong to Chola
period,identified as AYIRRUR of ALWAR of Singavezhkundram(1051 A.D.)There
were stone inscriptions in the temple which describe the donations
offered by Chola Kings , Sri Krishnadevaraya etc to Sri Nrusimha
Sri
Nrusimha is giving dharsan with 16 hands( thirukkarams)in a gigantic
posture( Pl see photo in the website).There were Neelavathi, wife of
HIranyakasibu, threeASuras, Prahladha , Sukracharya, Vasishta in the lower
east of the pedastal
Sri Devanathan , the presiding deity of THiruvaheendrapuram is giving
dharsan here as Sri Nrusimha. Sri Thirumangai Azhvar says that SRi Nrusimha
is there at Thiruvaheendrapuram as Sri Devanatha.Markandeya purana describes
this holy Khsetra in Nrusimha vana purana. Thereis Brindavan for 4th
Peedathipathi of Sri Ahobila Mutt here
Thoroughout the cosmic world , you cannot worship such a gigantic
Nrusimha except here . This temple was constructed with reference to
BHeejatshara of Sri Nrusimha Anushtup Manthra . Vaikanasa agama koil. Ten
days Brahmotsava during Sri Nrusimha Jayanthi. Uthsavar goes to Pondicherry
sea-shore during Masi Makam ( Theerthavari at the ocean)
To be contd
Srikainkarya
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