Guest guest Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Dear All: For Your Information . V.Sadagopan - soundararajan desikan S SREEDHAR Monday, July 11, 2005 7:07 AM singirikoil Singirikoil or Singirikudi This is a Nrusimha Khsetra, situated about 3kms west of Abhishekapakkam road junction of Pondicherry--Cuddalore Road.This holy place is at a distance of about 15 kms from POndicherry. This temple dedicated to Sri Nrusimha belong to Chola period,identified as AYIRRUR of ALWAR of Singavezhkundram(1051 A.D.)There were stone inscriptions in the temple which describe the donations offered by Chola Kings , Sri Krishnadevaraya etc to Sri Nrusimha Sri Nrusimha is giving dharsan with 16 hands( thirukkarams)in a gigantic posture( Pl see photo in the website).There were Neelavathi, wife of HIranyakasibu, threeASuras, Prahladha , Sukracharya, Vasishta in the lower east of the pedastal Sri Devanathan , the presiding deity of THiruvaheendrapuram is giving dharsan here as Sri Nrusimha. Sri Thirumangai Azhvar says that SRi Nrusimha is there at Thiruvaheendrapuram as Sri Devanatha.Markandeya purana describes this holy Khsetra in Nrusimha vana purana. Thereis Brindavan for 4th Peedathipathi of Sri Ahobila Mutt here Thoroughout the cosmic world , you cannot worship such a gigantic Nrusimha except here . This temple was constructed with reference to BHeejatshara of Sri Nrusimha Anushtup Manthra . Vaikanasa agama koil. Ten days Brahmotsava during Sri Nrusimha Jayanthi. Uthsavar goes to Pondicherry sea-shore during Masi Makam ( Theerthavari at the ocean) To be contd Srikainkarya Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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