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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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