RE: Thirucherai Saranatha Perumal Koil Samprokshanam

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I hearby acknowledge that

(i) Official receipt for contributions will be sent.

(ii) Utilization of the funds fully and precisely for the purposes for which

they are mobilized through this appeal

 

(iii) Adequate audit and accounting are in place for SSS Sabha.

 

(iv) An account of utilisation shall be sent upon audit to all donors.

 

Best Regards

 

Narasimhan.S

 

Narsi [narsi]

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:35 AM

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Thirucherai Saranatha Perumal Koil Samprokshanam

 

 

Sri Saranayaki samethe Sri Saranatha Parhabramane Namah!

 

Thirucherai is one among 12 sthalas and is called as 'sarakshetharam'.

This kshethram is supposed to be in existence even in the Dwabara yuga. It

is said and believed that saints like Braghu, Sownagar, Vyasar, Margendeyar

live in the banks of this pushkarani.

 

After more than 1000 years of thapus, Lord appeared before Goddess Kaveri

and blessed her with following:

 

a. She will be equal to ganga in southern part of vindya,

b. He will stay at this Kshethram for ever and bless all those who visit

this place.

 

Also, Saint Markendeya attained moksham in this place.

 

 

The presiding daity is lord Saranatha with Sri Devi, Boo Devi, Neela Devi,

Lakshmi and Saranayaki Thayar. The sthalam is known as Pancha Sara kshethram

with Sara nayaki, Sararnathan, Sara Vimanam, Sara Pushparani. The temple is

116 meters in length and 72 meters width with 22 meters high Raja Gopuram.

The Pushkarani is also of same size with Kaveri thayar sannathi and Hanuman

sannathi on its west and eastern banks.

 

Lord Saranatha is in Standing Posture with sangu, chakram, gadhai and

lotus in his hands.

 

Out of 108 vaishnava stalams, only in this kshethram, Rathotsavan is

celebrated on the Makara Pushyam day (Thai Poosham) in tune with the day on

which lord appeared before kaveri and blessed her. There are other sannathis

like Sri Ramar, Rajagopalan and moolasthanam for all alwars.

 

Whenever any of you visit Uppiliappan koil, pls. do visit Thirucherai as

it is just 8 Kms from there. You can also cover Nachiarkoil enroute and seek

the blessings of Kal Garudan.

 

Temple renovation

 

As per the agama sasthras, the temple renovation work has to be performed

once in twelve years with samprokshnam: the last done was in 1992, and it is

already over due. With the approval of Hindu Religious and Endowment Board,

Tamil Nadu. this is being taken up by Sri Sarakshethra Sath Samrakshena Saba

( Regesterd ) (S.S.S. Sabha) from 15th Sep, 2005 and expected to be

completed before Feb, 2006. The estimated cost is around 25 lakhs. The saba

is running short by about Rs.8 lacs and is being tied over through credit

extended by contractors, who are already doing the job at cost and without

any profit margin.

 

AN APPEAL TO ALL:

 

BHAKTHAAS ARE REQUESTED TO JOIN IN THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION AND SEND THEIR

GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS (Cheque or DD in the name of "S.S.S. Sabha" payable

at Chennai) TO :

Sri. T.S. SOWMYANARAYANAN

S.S.S. SABHA

2/10 NORTH STREET, THIRUCHERAI 612 605 (NEAR KUMBAKONAM), TAMILNADU, INDIA

PHONE: 91-435-2468446

 

Or send it to my address:

 

Narasimhan.S, Partner, Sridhar & Santhanam, Chartered Accountants, 98A

Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

Residence: Flat no 3 satish Apartments, No. 58 Alagiriswamy salai, K.K.

Nagar, Chennai 600 078, Phone: 91-44-24899487, Mobile: 91-0-93806 99363,

email: narsi1968 / narsi

With Warm Regards

 

Narasimhan.S