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Respected Bhagavathas,

I had an oppurtunity to visit Melkote and Thondannur on 19th october along with 
my wife Geetha in Motor Bike.During this trip  had darshan of Thirunarayan,Sri 
& Bhoo Devi Sametha Shelvapillai,Yadhugiri nachiyar,Bhagvath Ramnuja,Pillai 
Lokachariyar and Yoga Narasimha In Hills, As usual Bhattars were very helpful 
and Local Sthanikar Sri Shelvapillai Mama gave his share of Prasadam to me. For 
a change I did not take picture in Melkote temple this time.

Then I visited Nanjeeyars Avathara Sthalam, It is in Dilaplated condition, Took 
Pictures of Nanjeer and his Disciple Nampillai. Here The Aradhakar & Caretaker 
of Nanjeer Sannidhi U Ve Rangarajan Swamy opened the Sannidhi and did a small 
Pooja and gave the Badam Prasadam. He informed that the they have planned the 
renovation and next week the work will start.Those who want to participate 
please contact :
Sri U Ve.Rangarajan,
Nanjeer Sannadhi Veedh,
Melkote:571431
Cell:9448334450 

The Link is as under.
http://www.esnips.com/web/srihi-Announcements


Then I visited my dear friend Sri Vasu , Prop. of Sri Yadushaila 
Pustakalaya,Raja Street,Melkote:571431. He has ll religious books,deities 
Photograph,and other religious Items Like genuine Namam, Sri Churnam,Tulasi 
haram etc. I visit him every time i go to Melkote and buy the Sri Choornam and 
also i trouble him , whenever he visits Bangalore I ask him to carry a few for 
me. He can be reached in 9945738698. Then i asked him something special I 
wanted to know about Melkote.Then he told me somethings which are special. 
Details are down.


So This time i am going to present a visualtreat which very few visitors would 
ave visited and only learned old locals of Melkote will be knowing this fact. 
The Sri Rangarajan mama Aradhaka of Nanjeer Sannidhi also told me to visit this 
excellent place which is very important to us. That place is Veda Pushkarni and 
Dattatheraya Sannidhi. We crossed the Akka Thangi Kalyani, we travlled along 
the next road to Sanskrit Accademy and after 1 Km on left side we find a 
Pushkarni and on sout east side we find a small Sannidhi, It is the Sannidhi of 
Lord Dattathreya ( Another roopa of Maha Vishnu)Then we walk see a small 
Sannidhi and a small figure of Lord with four people standing and a small Step 
and two Padams are there. It is very dear to us but the same is in pathetic 
condition. You will ask why is it dear. Now i will reveal . But one thing no 
controversies please. I am thankful to the locals and the Book Melkote and 
Introduction published by M/s.Samskriti Foundation Mysore , It
 is published in English,Tamil,Kannada ( If I am correct Dr. M A Alwar and his 
Illustrious father Dr.Lakshmi Thathachar Swami is connected to this Samskriti 
Foundation , Incidently Dr.Lakshmi Thathachar Swamys Chitthappa Late Sri M A 
ALWAR , who was a IMP cadre officer was my Fathers Boss in IOC , Barauni )

Melkote is also known as Paridhanashila Kshetra.This Kshetra is in the banks of 
Veda Pushkarni Theertha. According to Asmath Acharyan H H Rangapriya Swami ( In 
his article Melkote the Yoga Bhoomi in Book "Melkote through ages" published by 
Sanskrit Accademy , Melkote) Dattatreya is greatest Yogi , he was son of great 
sage Athri and his wife  Parama Pativrata and Thejasvi  Annusuya and dattatreya 
was student of Maitreyi also . 

According to the book mentioned in paragraph two . It is said Lord Dattaterya 
an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.As already informed it is situated in South east 
corner of Veda Pushkarni ( The condition is very shabby , i had to clean the 
place up to some extent to take the picture) Then there is a small a small Step 
is there , in it is Dattatreya Foot print. It is called "Paridhanashila" It is 
known as this name because Our Bhagavath Ramanujar. As we all are aware that 
Because of Then Cholla King Lord Ramanuja has to leave Srirangam and before 
leaving our Kuranathan took the Safforan robe of Ramanuja and went to Kings 
court and Udayavar left the Srirangam in Vellai Vasthram (Vellai Sathupadi) he 
reached Mel Nadu ( Karnataka), Saligrama,Thondannur and Melkote. At Melkote at 
this spot Ramanuja received the Saffron cloth & Dhandam that were kept in 
it.Such a sacred place is place but maintance is not proper. I dont know how to 
do it and who is going to bell the cat. I was told any 
present day yathivaras visiting Melkote visit this Sacred vedapushkarni's 
Dattatreya Sannidhi and place a new Saffron robe on Paridhanashila and take it 
and wear it. We all know in the normal circumstanses the Senior Sanyasi will 
initiate the junior Sanyasi designate by giving the New Saffron Robe and 
thrithandam. But here anyone wishing to take sanyasa could place New Kashaya 
vastram  on Pradhanashila and recieve it themselves , this is the significance 
of this Kshetram. So next time you visit Melkote please do not forget to visit 
this Sacred place. 

Veda Pushkarni how it got the name. It is said that Lord Maha Vishnu Came to 
this world as Lord Dattatreya in Thretha Yuga and He assumed the four vedas as 
his students and taught him at this Pushkarni's Bank so it is named as Veda 
Pushkarni and near "Paridhanashila Kshetra. 

Then we left for Thondannur . we had peaceful darshan of Lord Nambhi Narayan, 
Udayavar Paddam,Udayavar,Thondannur Nabhi ( Guru and Shyshya is next to each 
other ( Sorry i could not take pictures as it is under maintainance of 
Archelogical Survey of India(ASI) and last five years i am trying to get 
permission from ASI , i have not succeeded ( But at end i will give a 
surprise), I am thankful to Seshadri Bhattar and the status of this temple is 
same old condition, even for for Deepam they are struggling. Sheshadri Bhattar 
can be reached on : 0 9741819202 or Land line : 08236 215285

Then as usual We met Sri Raghuram Bhattar, a good soul who is more enterprising 
and more helping. He took us for darshan of two temple. He is incharge of 
Gopalakrishna/Parthasarathi Temple and Yoga  Narasimha, These two temples are 
little better because of the Raghu Bhattars efforts , but we have to support 
him also. He has got the Board errected in Main road directing visitors to All 
these three Holy Abhimana Sthalas which are dear to us. Raghuram Bhattars tel 
No : 0 9449372453 , landline:08236 251795. Then I asked some thing special 
which people dont know in Thondannur. Then he took me to Sri Narasimha 
Theertham and the Gagendra Moksha Mantapam, from where udayavar used to Address 
his disciples. I request you also to visit . Then it became twlight and  clouds 
were dark , we could not visit The Thondannur Lake which Udayavar built.

I am also forwarding the mail from sister list about the condition of Thondanur 
by a Bhagavatha who had visited Thondannur same day, because you should hear 
about the pathetic condition from others mouth also, instead me repeating about 
Thondannur every time. 

Now the Very Good News is I will be able to present you the Pictures of  sweet 
Chubby Picture of Lord Nabhinarayan shorlty, yes I was granted permission to 
take picture of the Nambhinarayan temple on 19th October but the ASI permission 
reached me late and I have re applied for fresh permision, I will get it with 
your Blessings and good wishes.

Meanwhile please have the blissful darshan of 19th October Pictures.

Dasan
Lakshminarasimhan Sridhar



IMG_1639.JPG  - Lord Dattatreya ( A Vishnu Roopam )  and his four students.

IMG_1642.JPG  - Veda Pushkarni Where the above Sannidhi is situated.

IMG_1644.JPG  - Top Angle View of Lord Dattatreya Paddam, His Small Idol 

IMG_1647.JPG  - Padam of Lord Dattatreya

IMG_1649.JPG  - Rare Picture of Pettam & Paddam of Our Emperumanar where he sat 
and did Kalashepam in Thondnnur Nambhinarayan Temple .

IMG_1650.JPG  - Sri Rukmini,Sathyabhama Sametha Sitting 
Parathasarathi(Moolavar) and Thirbanghi Natya Uthsavar.

IMG_1653.JPG  - Observe the Lords Thribangi Natya The feet is interchanged ( It 
is rare )

IMG_1654.JPG  - Uthsavar of Ramanuja & Nam Alwar at Gopalakrishna Temple of 
Thonndannur

IMG_1656.JPG  - Swami Vedantha Desikan at Gopalakrishna Temple of Thonndannur

IMG_1660.JPG  - Lord Bhagavath Ramanujar at Gopalakrishna Temple of Thonndannur

IMG_1661.JPG  -            -do-

IMG_1663.JPG  - Thondannur Nambhi at Gopalakrishna Temple of Thonndannur

IMG_1665.JPG  - Lord Yoga Narasimha at Yoganarasimha  Temple of Thonndannur

IMG_1668.JPG  - Karunamoorthy Emperumanar in rare Upadesha Mudhra and it is 
from here he won over 1000's of Jains in Debate.

IMG_1674.JPG  - Sri Narasimha Theertham and Gagendra Moksha Mantapam where 
Udayavar used to address the disciples ( It is behind Nambhi Narayan Temple and 
                   near Yoganarasimha Temple

IMG_1672.JPG  - Gagendra Moksha MantapamMantapam where Udayavar used to address 
the disciples ( It is behind Nambhi Narayan Temple and near Yoganarasimha       
              Temple

IMG_1673.JPG  - Another view of above.

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