thoo nilA muRRam - part 18 - thiru gOpura nayinAr

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thoo nilA muRRam - part 18 - thiru gOpura nayinAr

 

Dear bAgawathAs,

 

One can distinctly see the Raja gopuram of Sri Amudhan from

a very far distance. Sometimes one can see it from the somewhat far

away places as one is approaching this temple. This gOpura

dharishanam must itself stir us up with an electric feeling and a

tornado must instantly take place originating from our stomach and

raise through our whole system. The "baya bhakti" of seeing Sri

ArA amudhan on Sri AdisEshan will quickly occupy one's mind. This

gOpura dharshanam itself will bring one "kOdi kOdi" (billion)

punniyam.

 

This gOpuram is situated at the eastern side and the main

entrance of the temple. This gopuram has a big thiruman in it. The

gopuram is designed with so many siRpams from many purAnams and one

will see that there is not even an inch space there that is left

plain and without any sirpams. There are so many beautiful siRpams

that are part of this rAja gopuram. There are 11 stages that

constitute this rAja gopuram. There is a wooden spiral ladder that

g0es inside these 11 stages such that one can go inside these and

climb up to the top level. There is a tamil proverb that goes to

centuries past as "kumbakOnatthil gOpuram azhagu". This proverb is

maintained even today.

 

While climbing the gOpuram one can also see the greenary

and the "nagar vaLam" all around Sri ArA amuthan temple. This

gOpuram stands very tall as if it is made of 11 high peaks. Even

for those who are unable to come inside the temple and pray to Lord

Sri amuthan and thAyAr, this gopuram presents its dharshanam even

at a far away distance. The gOpura darishanam itself provides one

with the puNNiyam of coming inside the temple and doing many

kainkaryams. Many folks, elders and almost every AshthikA will

automatically fold their hands and pray to Sri ArA amuthan while

having this "Sri gopura nayinAr". It looks as though only an

AchArya purushAL had constructed this gOpuram due to the "deiveeka

thanmai" that one will instantly feel on seeing this goupruam. The

gambeeram of this gopuram gives a confidence everyday morning when

we pray to it and start our daily routine. The height of the

gopuram is 146 feet. The lowest stage is 90 feet width by 51 feet

breadth.

 

Sri kOmaLa vaLLi thAyAr samEtha Sri ArAamudhan thiruvadikaLE

saraNam

Sampath Rengarajan

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