Namaskaram to all!

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Recently when I had visited India, I got an opportunity to visit

'Devipattinam' or 'Nava Paashaanam' in Ramnad District in Tamil Nadu.

Bhakti members may already know about this Kshetram. In this kshetram,

there is a Jagannathar Koil. This Jagannatha Perumal is also known as

'Kadal Adainda Perumal', as he stopped the waves in the 'Mahodadhi'

Samudram. In the sea, there are Navagrahams which were worshipped by Lord

Rama before he headed to Lanka to fight with Ravana. It is a beautiful

place, and I thoroughly enjoyed my trip, worshipping the Navagrahams and

also at the temple.

 

Sri V Jagannatha Iyengar is the main priest who is in charge of this

Jagannatha Perumal Koil. He has constructed a new gopuram for this temple.

The Kumbabhishekam of this temple is to be held on 10 February 2000 and

the function will be held for 3 days. Sri Jagannatha Iyengar has requested

all the devotees to contribute generously for this temple. He is more than

80 years old and he wants to continue the temple kainkaryams by arranging

a regular income for the temple. To achieve this, he anticipates a minimum

of 2 lakhs rupees, which will be held in Trust and from the interest on

this amount will be utilised for the temple kainkaryams.

 

I am trying to collect some contributions here in Sydney and sending a

draft to Sri Jagannatha Iyengar. If any of the Bhakti List members would

like to contribute for the Jeernoddharam and development of Lord

Jagannathar temple, please send your contributions to:

 

Sri V Jagannatha Iyengar

Jagannatha Perumal Koil Street

Devipattinam P.O.

RAMNAD DISTRICT

TAMIL NADU

PHONE NO:(4567) 64501

 

Hoping that Bhakti Group members contribute for this good cause,

 

Ramanuja Dasi

 

Sriranjini Thirumalai