You are here: SriPedia - SriRangaSri - Archives - Sep 2003

SriRangaSri List Archive: Message 00015 Sep 2003

 
Sep 2003 Indexes ( Date | Thread | Author )
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]


SRIRAMAJAYAM

SRI KOTHANDA RAMASWAMY TEMPLE

PON VILAINTHA KALATHUR

TIRUKAZHUKUNDRAM TALUK

KANCHIPURAM DISTRICT

TAMILNADU



Temple Location:

P V Kalathur village is the abode of historically famous temples. This village 
is situated in Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu. The village with high green 
fields is 10 km south of Chengalpattu and 10 km west of Tirukazhukundram. It is 
said that the village derives its name because many years back gold was 
harvested in the fields. One can reach the place by train or bus.

History:



Famous poets Pugazhendi, who sang 'Nala Venba' was born here. Great persons 
like blind poet Veeraraghava Mudaliar, Padikkasu Thambiran, Kootruva Nayanar 
[one of the 63 nayanmars of saivaite tradition] lived here.

Sri Kothandaramar [Pattabhi Ramar] shrine in the Sri Parankusa Agraharam in the 
PVK village was built several hundred years before.

During turbulant period when the temple was devastated, it was renovated some 
500 years ago by the third Pointiff [Jeer] Sri Parankusa Yateendra Mahadesikan 
of Sri Ahobila Mutt. 

Later on the sixth Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt, also known as Sri Shashta 
Parankusa Yateendra Mahadesikan, renovated the temple again and established one 
of the Six Agraharams in the village by performing sacred rites [Brahma 
Vaasthu]. Thus the Agraharam got its name Parankusa Agraharam commemorating 
both the third and sixth Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt. All these details can be 
seen even today in the records of Sri Ahobila Mutt.

Srivann Satagopa Sri Ranganatha Yatheendra Maha Desikan, 35th Jeer of Sri 
Ahobila Mutt, also known as 'Kalathur Azhagiya Singar', 'Kali Karnan' and great 
national congress leader of independence struggle, who is referred to as Grand 
Father of Tamil Nadu, Salem Sri C Vijayaraghavachariar were born in the 
Parankusa Agraharam of PV Kalathur. One can be proud of such noble sons of the 
soil.

Now and then the temple renovation has been done and recently on 16.3.2000 Sri 
Kothandaramar, Sri Dharba Sayana Sethuramar Kainkarya Sabha performed the 
'Ashta Bandhana Maha Samprokshanam'. This was done in the traditional 
'vaikanasa' system by renowned Rig Vedists. The temple adhere to Vaikanasa and 
Sri Ahobila Mutt traditions.

The 'Moolavar' is Pattabhi Ramar in the coronation setup. Seated in the throne 
with his consort Sri Sita on his left lap with Ilaya Perumal Sri Lakshmanan 
standing to his right. The Utsava Murthy is Sri Kothanda Ramar. Also the six 
foot Srinivasa with his two consorts, Sridevi and Bhoodevi as moolavar is there 
to bless the devotees. Sri Dharba Sayana Sethuramar sannidhi is there within 
the same temple separately.



Salem Sri. C Vijayaraghavachariar built Sri Dharba Sayana Sethuramar sannidhi 
about 100 years ago. He did not live to see the samprokshanam of this sannidhi. 
But in 1977 his grandson and the then Rajya Sabha MP Sri. RT Parthasarathy and 
his family donated the moolavar statue and the village celebrated the Maha 
Samprokshanam in the presence of the 44th Jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt.

One of the notable features of this sannidhi is that we can observe 
"Thiruppullani Sethuramaha" and "Sri Dharba Sayana Sethuramaha" carved on the 
crown and pedastal of the utsavar, respectively.

Festivals:

Poojas twice a day



Thirumanjanam and procession is performed everymonth on 'Punarvasu' star for 
SriRama and on 'Sravanam' star for SriSrinivasa.



During Fridays of Adi and Thai, Sri Padmavathi Thayar, consort of Lord 
Srinivasa graces all devotees from oonjal.



Kalyana Utsavam is performed on Thiru Adi Pooram, Panguni Uthiram, 
Sriramanavami and on some special days every year by donors. 



During the Navarathri festival The Lord and His Consort come in procession and 
graces everyone from the oonjal on all the nine days.



Apart from this procession is taking place on special days like, Tamil New Year 
Day, Deepavali, Thirukkarthikai, Vaikunta Ekadasi etc.



Also every month on Uthiram star for Thayar and on Rohini star for Lord Krishna 
and on Kettai star for Sri Adivann Satagopan [1st Jeer of Sri AhobilaMutt] 
special poojas are performed.

Now and then birth anniversaries of Azhwars and Acharyas are celebrated.

In Aippasi month Pavithra utsavam and Anna Koti Utsavam is celebrated every 
year.

Special Feature:

It is very rare to see Lord Rama in sitting posture and Sri Dharba Sayana 
Sethuramar in retiring pose. 

Management:

Since inception and till Oct'89 people of Sri Parankusa Agraharam were trustees 
and managed the affairs of the temple. But subsequently the temple management 
is under HR & CE of TN Govt. The Officer in charge of Padalathri Narasinga 
Perumal of Singaperumalkoil is in charge for this temple also. Four people are 
serving this temple. 

Appeal: Bhagavatas are requested to visit the temple and have the grace of THE 
LORD.

Regards to all

kpnarasimhan

24894668




KPNarasimhan
B-2,"SRINRUHARIPRIYA"
New No.23, Kuppiah Street
West Mambalam
Chennai - 600 033.
Ph: 4894668.

---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index ] [Thread Index ] [Author Index ]
Home Page
http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia
srirangasri-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to the list