P.natarajan.
Shri Srikanth Sharma performed the Bhagavata Sapthaham at Bhuvanespwari Hall at Pyramid Complex (Vanaprastha) situated in Vadavalli in Coimbatore. We kwent as guests of our sister for participating in reading the Bhagavatam in 7 days from 21 to 27th of Nov 2011.
Timings were observed strictly. The day started with Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam @6.30a.m. Bhagavatham Reading commenced at 7a.m. after a small puja and sankalpam. Morning b/f from 8.15 to 9am then we resumed reading up to 12.30p.m. We had lunch by 1p.m. Bhajan by ladies was between 3.30p.m to 4p.m. Srikanth Sharma gave a discourse in the evening from 4 to 6.30p.m,giving focus to chapters read in the morning. We used to have dinner at the closing time by 8p.m in the common mess. This practice was adhered to for all the seven days. Rukmini Kalyanam was narrated by Shri S. Sharma at the concluding session of Sapthaham on 27th November.
28th Nov 2011 - we left Coimbatore by 7a.m. in Mayiladuthurai Express Train for Kumbakonam. The day journey was pleasant due to the cool weather. We checked in Hotel Rayas which is ranked as one of the best hotels in the town. In the evening we left for Govidapuram located at 13k.m. from Kumbakonam to visit Vittala-Rukmini Temple. We were there from 6.30p.m to 7.30p.m. The Temple is newly built by one SriVittal Das and looks grand in architecture, with superb mural paintings and surrounded by a vast land area. The Vittala- Rukmini idols stand majestic. There is a 'Gosala' where , we saw as many as 500 Cows , healthy looking, and munching grass - all brought from Brindavan & Govardan. Profuse incense burning all over the area makes the visitor to bow with reverence at the sight.
The next day - 29th Tue was a day to remember for us as we visited a number of temples right from 7.30a.m to 8.00p.m. Thanks to Nagaraj, the driver of the Tourist Taxi Indica. The places visited are given in the order:-
1) Nachchiar Kovil (8a.m) - Srinivasa Perumal,Thaayar and Kal( stone) Garuda.
2) Thirucherai - Saranatha Perumal &Thayar (8.30a.m)
3) Thirukanna Mangai - Bhakthavathsala perumal & Abhishekavalli Thayar (9a.m.)
4) Sikkil - Singaravelan, Navanitheeswara & Velnedungkanni Amman (10.25 a.m)
5) Porulvaithacheri - Kandaswamy Koil, Meeenakshi and Sundareswar.
Kandaswamy Idol was made before Sikkil Singaravelan and Lord Kandaswamy is believed to remove all debts & money problem . (10.40a.m)
6) Nagapattinam - 6.1 Kayarohana Swamy & Neelayadhakshi Amman (11.25a.m) - 6.2. Soundararaja Perumal & Soundaryavalli Thaayar Temple(11.40) 6.3 Nellukadai Mariamman and Ellai Amman (12 Noon).
7) Thiruvaroor was the next stop where we had lunch between 2 and 2.30p.m. at Hotel Vasan near bus stand. Thiruvaroor Thygaraja Sannidhi opens only at 6p.m. and Kamalambal at 5p.m. even though the temple is opened at 4p.m. Hence we were able to go around the temple and worship Durga where Rahukala Abhishekam was being performed between 3 & 4-30 p.m.
8) Koothanur - Maha Saraswathi Temple (4.50p.m)
9) Thila tharpana puri - where Rama did Tharpanam. He also worshipped Lord Ganesa. Ganesa appears in this temple without the Elephant's head - This Ganesa avatar was before the Conventional Ganesa with the Tusk. (5p.m)
10) Thirumaichur - Lalitha Sahasranamam arangetram was performed here.
Hayagrivar conveyed to sage agasthiyar lalita sahasranamam
Navasakthi Puja is performed every month when Utharadam Star prevails. There is a belief that the parrot seen along with the Durga Devi in the temple in the prakara carries the devotees' prarthanas(prayers) to Lalithambikai and make them happen. After worship of Lalithambkgai we can see real parrots flying in the sky above the Vimana. (5.15p.m)
http://kumbakonamtemple.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/sree-lalithambigai-temple-thirumeeyachur/
11) We traveled almost 40k.m from sl.No.10 to reach Kumbakonam.
Prathyangara Devi Temple (7.20p.m.) where Pancha Pandavas worshipped to get back their lost Kingdom and wealth.
Uppiliyappan Kovil - Uppliappa Perumal darsan at 7.30p.m.
12) Thirunageswaram (Rahu Sthalam) - Naganathar and Rahu (7.45p.m)
We reached Hotel Rayas at 8p.m. We had booked the taxi for 12hours and with Grace of Almighty we finished the tour successfully. We thanked Nagaraj ,the driver, once again with some complements.
30-11-'11 (wed) :- We kept the program of visiting Vaitheeswaran Koil for one full day as it involved good amount of travel time both ways. Starting early, we reached Vaitheeswarankoil (Angaraha Sthalam) at 8.20a.m. itself. We sent word to our regular Kannan Gurukkal with whom we have some arrangement for performing archana every month over the years. He looked after our interest. Arcanas in five sanctom sanctoriums namely Ganesa, Angarahan, MuthuKumaraswamy, Vaidyanatha swamy and Balambiga were performed. Offerings of Silver images were dropped in the hundi along with cash. Many devotees were presenting 'MAVILAKKU' with deepams before goddess Balambiga. Rama did the final rights to Jatayu in this temple and Jatayu kundam is seen before entering Vaidyanathaswamy darsan in the prakara.
We returned to Kumbakonam and went for lunch at Managalambigai Vilas inside Kumbeswarar Temple. Driver Nagaraj had earlier recommended us to try at this hotel. We nodded our head in line with this after completing the lunch.
We boarded the train later at 6.15p.m. (mysore Express) for Bangalore. Reached safe home by 6a.m on 1st Dec 2011
Details presented in this mail may pl. be read with attention to get the benefit of 'Sravanam' (narration) of the places and temples visited by us
We will be glad to hear from you regarding this. .
pn
Shri Srikanth Sharma performed the Bhagavata Sapthaham at Bhuvanespwari Hall at Pyramid Complex (Vanaprastha) situated in Vadavalli in Coimbatore. We kwent as guests of our sister for participating in reading the Bhagavatam in 7 days from 21 to 27th of Nov 2011.
Timings were observed strictly. The day started with Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam @6.30a.m. Bhagavatham Reading commenced at 7a.m. after a small puja and sankalpam. Morning b/f from 8.15 to 9am then we resumed reading up to 12.30p.m. We had lunch by 1p.m. Bhajan by ladies was between 3.30p.m to 4p.m. Srikanth Sharma gave a discourse in the evening from 4 to 6.30p.m,giving focus to chapters read in the morning. We used to have dinner at the closing time by 8p.m in the common mess. This practice was adhered to for all the seven days. Rukmini Kalyanam was narrated by Shri S. Sharma at the concluding session of Sapthaham on 27th November.
28th Nov 2011 - we left Coimbatore by 7a.m. in Mayiladuthurai Express Train for Kumbakonam. The day journey was pleasant due to the cool weather. We checked in Hotel Rayas which is ranked as one of the best hotels in the town. In the evening we left for Govidapuram located at 13k.m. from Kumbakonam to visit Vittala-Rukmini Temple. We were there from 6.30p.m to 7.30p.m. The Temple is newly built by one SriVittal Das and looks grand in architecture, with superb mural paintings and surrounded by a vast land area. The Vittala- Rukmini idols stand majestic. There is a 'Gosala' where , we saw as many as 500 Cows , healthy looking, and munching grass - all brought from Brindavan & Govardan. Profuse incense burning all over the area makes the visitor to bow with reverence at the sight.
The next day - 29th Tue was a day to remember for us as we visited a number of temples right from 7.30a.m to 8.00p.m. Thanks to Nagaraj, the driver of the Tourist Taxi Indica. The places visited are given in the order:-
1) Nachchiar Kovil (8a.m) - Srinivasa Perumal,Thaayar and Kal( stone) Garuda.
2) Thirucherai - Saranatha Perumal &Thayar (8.30a.m)
3) Thirukanna Mangai - Bhakthavathsala perumal & Abhishekavalli Thayar (9a.m.)
4) Sikkil - Singaravelan, Navanitheeswara & Velnedungkanni Amman (10.25 a.m)
5) Porulvaithacheri - Kandaswamy Koil, Meeenakshi and Sundareswar.
Kandaswamy Idol was made before Sikkil Singaravelan and Lord Kandaswamy is believed to remove all debts & money problem . (10.40a.m)
6) Nagapattinam - 6.1 Kayarohana Swamy & Neelayadhakshi Amman (11.25a.m) - 6.2. Soundararaja Perumal & Soundaryavalli Thaayar Temple(11.40) 6.3 Nellukadai Mariamman and Ellai Amman (12 Noon).
7) Thiruvaroor was the next stop where we had lunch between 2 and 2.30p.m. at Hotel Vasan near bus stand. Thiruvaroor Thygaraja Sannidhi opens only at 6p.m. and Kamalambal at 5p.m. even though the temple is opened at 4p.m. Hence we were able to go around the temple and worship Durga where Rahukala Abhishekam was being performed between 3 & 4-30 p.m.
8) Koothanur - Maha Saraswathi Temple (4.50p.m)
9) Thila tharpana puri - where Rama did Tharpanam. He also worshipped Lord Ganesa. Ganesa appears in this temple without the Elephant's head - This Ganesa avatar was before the Conventional Ganesa with the Tusk. (5p.m)
10) Thirumaichur - Lalitha Sahasranamam arangetram was performed here.
Hayagrivar conveyed to sage agasthiyar lalita sahasranamam
Navasakthi Puja is performed every month when Utharadam Star prevails. There is a belief that the parrot seen along with the Durga Devi in the temple in the prakara carries the devotees' prarthanas(prayers) to Lalithambikai and make them happen. After worship of Lalithambkgai we can see real parrots flying in the sky above the Vimana. (5.15p.m)
http://kumbakonamtemple.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/sree-lalithambigai-temple-thirumeeyachur/
11) We traveled almost 40k.m from sl.No.10 to reach Kumbakonam.
Prathyangara Devi Temple (7.20p.m.) where Pancha Pandavas worshipped to get back their lost Kingdom and wealth.
Uppiliyappan Kovil - Uppliappa Perumal darsan at 7.30p.m.
12) Thirunageswaram (Rahu Sthalam) - Naganathar and Rahu (7.45p.m)
We reached Hotel Rayas at 8p.m. We had booked the taxi for 12hours and with Grace of Almighty we finished the tour successfully. We thanked Nagaraj ,the driver, once again with some complements.
30-11-'11 (wed) :- We kept the program of visiting Vaitheeswaran Koil for one full day as it involved good amount of travel time both ways. Starting early, we reached Vaitheeswarankoil (Angaraha Sthalam) at 8.20a.m. itself. We sent word to our regular Kannan Gurukkal with whom we have some arrangement for performing archana every month over the years. He looked after our interest. Arcanas in five sanctom sanctoriums namely Ganesa, Angarahan, MuthuKumaraswamy, Vaidyanatha swamy and Balambiga were performed. Offerings of Silver images were dropped in the hundi along with cash. Many devotees were presenting 'MAVILAKKU' with deepams before goddess Balambiga. Rama did the final rights to Jatayu in this temple and Jatayu kundam is seen before entering Vaidyanathaswamy darsan in the prakara.
We returned to Kumbakonam and went for lunch at Managalambigai Vilas inside Kumbeswarar Temple. Driver Nagaraj had earlier recommended us to try at this hotel. We nodded our head in line with this after completing the lunch.
We boarded the train later at 6.15p.m. (mysore Express) for Bangalore. Reached safe home by 6a.m on 1st Dec 2011
Details presented in this mail may pl. be read with attention to get the benefit of 'Sravanam' (narration) of the places and temples visited by us
We will be glad to hear from you regarding this. .
pn
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