Sri ANDAL thirukovil Mahasamprokshanam

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Sri:

Sri Godha samEtha Sri Vadamahadama Swamine Nama:

 

SRI ANDAL THIRUKOVIL THIRUPPANI KARYAM AND MAHASAMPROKSHANAM

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As the avatara sthalam of Bhoomi Devi(ANDAL) ,the birthplace of

Pallandu Padiya PERIYAZHWAR and home to one of the 108 divya desams,

Srivilliputtur with it's three fold importance has a unique place

among the Divya Desams.The two Thirukovils at Srivilliputtur-

The Nachiar(Andal) Thirukovil and the Perumal(Vatapatrasayi) kovil

command the devotion of all the Asthikas.Verses from Periyazhwar's

Thirupallandu and Nachiar's Thiruppavai reverberate at all Srivaishnava

gatherings around the world

 

These two temples are believed to be more

than 10 centuries old.They were initially patronized by the Pandiya

Kings and later by the Naicker Kings who contributed a lot to the

upkeep and devolopment of these temples

 

The Nachiar(Andal) Thirukovil has rare color

paintings and artistic shilpas on stone.The kannadi arai where

Sri Andal used to look at her reflection after wearing the garland

meant for Periyaperumal can be seen at this temple.This temple

is initially said to have been built by PERIYAZHWAR and later

by the pandiya kings.The Divya mangala Vigraham of Sri Andal here

has a special significance as it is said to have been conscreated

and installed by PERIYAZHWAR.

 

The Vatapatrasayi temple complex houses

the Thiruthuzaay mandapam(Periyazhwar's garden) where Sri Andal

appeared in this world under a Basil shrub.The garden

is still there with a well on the right side.A sannidhi for Sri

Andal is also there.There is a big Sannidhi for Periyazhwar near

the gopuram.A Special feature of the Vatapatrasayi perumal Sannidhi

is that all the Pancha aayudhams of Perumal can be seen here in their

original forms.

 

The Thiruppani (renovation) works have been

planned on a large scale and are currently in progress for the

Mahasamprokshanam.Some of the important works among them are for the

Thiruppavai Vimanam(Nachiar ThiruKovil),Nachiar kovil

Mahamandapam,Vahanams,Nachiar kovil outer prakaram,Nachiar kovil small

gopuram,Vatapatrasayi kovil Moolasthanam,Periyazhwar ,Udayavar and

Nammazhwar sannidhi.The Mahasamprokshanam has been Scheduled for

10 FEB,2000 (Thai 27th)

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The last Samprokshanam was performed in the

year 1946 for the Vatapatrasayi temple and in 1970 for the Andal

Temple.The total expenditure for the thiruppani(renovation) works

and Mahasamprokshanam next year is estimated to touch 1.5 crore.

 

Please do contribute your might for this

Sacred Renovation work and Mahasamprokshanam of Sri Andal and

Vatapatrasayi temples and be blessed by the grace and paripoorna

anugraham of Vatapatrasayi perumal,Andal and Rangamannar.

 

 

WHERE TO SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

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Donations/Contributions can be made by a CHEQUE or a DEMAND DRAFT

 

IN FAVOUR OF: "The Secretary and treasurer of Thiruppani committee"

 

 

PAYABLE: through the State bank of India OR Canara bank OR Indian bank

at Srivilliputtur Branch (virdhunagar district)

 

 

AND CAN BE : The Secretary and Treasurer

SENT TO Sri Andal Temple Renovation Committee

Arulmigu Nachiar (Andal) Temple

SRIVILLIPUTTUR 626125

Virdhunagar Dist

INDIA

 

TAX EXEMPTION: Donations for the Renovation are exempt under Section

88(6) of the Income Tax Act 1961

 

for futher clarifications or any questions you may contact:

 

The Executive officer

Nachiar Thirukovil Devasthanam

Srivilliputtur 626125

phone: 04563-63165

 

The information on the thiruppani works and Mahasamprokshanam will

also be available at the Srivilliputtur website(www.geocities.com/Athens

/Troy/7673)

 

NB: Donor's can email the particulars reg their donations to me

so that in case of any difficulty regarding obtaining the receipts

for your contributions,i can assist you in getting them

 

 

Adiyen Ramanuja dasan

Venkat S Iyengar