Respected
Bhagavathas,
I had been to Chennai
recently, I come to know about a wonderful temple from my Well wisher Sriman
Krishnan Ayyangar of SPIC. Since we dont have issues he advised us to
visit the Temple immediately and pray to Lord Venugopalan. He was kind enough to
put me on to the Bhattar of Temple Sri Vardhan. I had a nice darshan. The Temple
is under renovation. Bhattar told if i can circulate the appeal in e-groupsit
will help him in pooling the resources. I am sure all bhagavathas will visit
this temple and also send yatha sakthi Contribution. I am also giving the sthala
Puranam as told by Bhattar Mama.( The same is going to appear in forth
coming issue of Tamil Religious magazine "Gopura
Darisanam").
If any mistakes pray
excuse.
Dasan
Lakshminarasimhan
Sridhar
Srihi Goomdipundi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. Tamil Nadu Location: This temple is located In a
place called Pudhu Vayal and it is situated in North of Chennai in Chennai ?
This Shetram is one among the hundreds of sacred Shetram and this Shetram is known as Brindaaranya Shetram now it is known as Pudhu Vayal. Sage Kanva (He is the foster father of Shakunthala
of Kalidasa?s great epic) build an ashram on the Banks of
Long ago there was a Gandharva named Sumali. He became a Demon due to curse. In the demon form he was known as Nivdan. He used to create obstacle in the Yagnas done by sages and he used to trouble the Sages. The worried sage Kanva did penance and appeased Bramha Deva. Then Brahma told him that Sage Kashyappa who was the disciple of sage Vaikanasa was in Naimisaranya, go to him and take his advice and please Sriman Narayana. Then he Lord Veeraraghavan did the samhara of Sumali. Due to this Sumali got the Sapa Vimochana and Sage Kanva Got th Annugraha of Lord. Since Sage Vikanasa helped Sage Kanva in token of reorganisation He [Vikanasa] is worshipped in the form of Vigraha Rupam.
In this
Perumal is worshipped as Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi sametha Vijayaraghava Perumal. He is in sitting in Bhoga asana Posture facing East.He is having four hands, Hold Shanku and Chakra in two hands. Abhayahastam andOne hand appears as if he is calling us and telling come seek refuge in me. His Vimana is Vijaya Kodi Vimana. Then in west side you find Kamala Pushkarani once upon a time the Pushkarani was full of blooming Lotus. Then once you come out on left side you will find the Sannadhi of Kamalavalli Thayar. We cannot describe the beauty of Thayar and her face is ever smiling. Then once you come out of Thayar Sannidhi alittle further on right side and behind Perumal Sannidhi you will find Sri Rukmini, Satayabhama sametha Venugopala Swamy with four hands, Shanku and Chakra in two hand and with other two hands holding his flute. Then at his feet is a cow is prostrating. It looks as if it is doing Saranagathi at lord?s feet. Issueless couples come here and pray to lord Venugopal and give milk as Nivediya and then they partake it and they are blessed with issues.. Then next Sannidhi is of Godha Devi. Then bang opposite to Vijayaraghava?s Sannidhi is of Periya Thiruvadi [Garuda] and Seriya Thiruvadi [Anjaneyar].Here they say any nivediya done to Garuda is free from Sarpa dosham and any nivediya given to Anjaneyar is free from Navagruha Dosham. Then you find Kalyana Mantapa built full of sculptures. The Unmarried people get married by praying to Kamalavalli Thayar and also Issueless Couples get issues by praying to Kamalavalli Thayar. They Say for Dairyam pray to Lord Vijayaraghava, for Wealth Pray Goddess Kamalavalli Thayar, and for issues pray to Lord Venugopala.
Sri Vikanasam: There are five stages of Bramha Swarupam, Param, Vyuham,
Vibhavam, Antharyami and Archaswroopam. In this Param and Vyuham God can beat
Vaikuntam and Sheerapthi. Vibhavam we see God in the form of Manushya for
example Lord Rama & Archaswroopam /Archaavathara is a stage where people can see the Deity in the form of Vigraha and our great Alwars have done MANGALA SHASNAM to the deity. Sage Kasyapa, Athri, Bruhu got the Upadesha from there Guru Vikanasa and it the principle is know as Sri Vaikanasa Bhagavat Sahstra This Sahstra is followed in Puduvayal temple also. At present the Temple is under Renovation and those who are desirousof making contribution towards this Kainkaryam can send their DD/MO/Cheques etc drawn in Favour of ?SREE VIJAYARAGHAVA TRUST? And please send it to Sriman Varadha Bhattar,# 25,Kumarasamy Nagar,Villivakkam,Chennai:600049.Tel+91 44 26182143 or mobile 031024499. The pictures of the God and Goddess is as under: Goddess KanakaValli Lord Veeraraghavan Rukmini Satayabhama sametha Venugopal.
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