samprokshanam at Vaduvur

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SrI:

 

Dear Raama BhkthAs :

 

It is my pleasure to forward the write up from

Dr. BhardhvAj about the uniqueness of VaduvUr

and its ancient history .

 

Please enjoy this informative input and

join in supproting this SamprOkshaNam .

 

VaduvUr Sabha PDF has all the details on where to send

your samarpaNams .

 

adiyEn has chosen the Yaaga Saalai construction and support for

the Vaidhika KarmAs as the target areas for our SamarpaNams

from Overseas residents . We have just crossed half way mark to

raise the estimated $1,000 .

 

Please join in and recieve the blessings of Sri Jaanaki RamaNan

wielding the KOdhaNdam !

 

Thank you Dr.BhardhvAj for such a lovely write up !

 

V.Sadagopan

New York, USA

 

 

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>> "bharadwaj" <arbe06 (AT) dataone (DOT) in>

>> <yennappan (AT) computer (DOT) net>

>>

>> Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:03 PM

>> samprokshanam at Vaduvur

>>

>>

>>> Dear Rama Bhakthas,

>>>

>>> SRI RAM JAI RAM JAI JAI RAM

>>>

>>>

>>> Rama charming and valiant Places of Worship

>>>

>>> Rama is present in all parts of our country, from Ayodhya to Tamil Nadu.

>>> Vadavur, the Dakshin Ayodhi (southern Ayodhya) or the Ekadasi village as

>>> it

>>> is also called, is located on the way to Mannargudi from Thanjavur

>>> district

>>> in Tamil Nadu. The area of the temple extends to about 316 acres.

>>>

>>> Lord Rama is the presiding deity in the temple. He is called Kothanda

>>> Rama

>>> because He holds the weapon Kothanda in His hand and conquers the bad by

>>> His

>>> grace and beauty than by His valour. The origins of the temple go as

>>> follows.

>>>

>>>

>>> The present idol of the Lord was made even during the days of Ramayana.

>>> It

>>> was made by Rama Himself. It is believed that the sages in the forests

>>> did

>>> not want Rama to leave them after His 14 years in exile. To compensate

>>> for

>>> their loss, the Lord Himself created a beautiful idol of Him. He then

>>> asked

>>> the sages whether they wanted the idol or the Lord Himself.

>>>

>>> The sages who were awestruck by the beauty of the idol said that they

>>> wanted

>>> the idol. Thus, Rama left the idol in the forest with the sages. After

>>> many

>>> years, the idol was brought to Thirukannapuram. Here, the idol was

>>> sanctified with many poojas. It so happened that there occurred a

>>> calamity

>>> at the place. In order to protect the precious idol, the people of the

>>> place

>>> dug it deep under the earth. Soon, people forgot the fact that they had

>>> buried the idol. As years passed, the then king of Tanjore of the

>>> Serfoji

>>> family visualized the Lord in his dream. He dreamt that the Lord

>>> instructed

>>> him to bring the idol back to light and perform the necessary poojas all

>>> over again.

>>>

>>> Due to requests from people of the land, the king installed the idol at

>>> Vadavur and this is how the present day temple is in existence. The

>>> temple

>>> has Sri Kothanda Rama with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman in its sanctum

>>> sanctorum. There is also a shrine for Krishna with Rukmini and

>>> Satyabhama.

>>> The vimana of the temple is the Pushpak vimana. The sthala vruksham of

>>> the

>>> temple is located in the southern part. The vehicles of the Lord include

>>> Garuda, Adisesha, Hanuman, elephant, swan and horse. The Lord is taken

>>> in

>>> a

>>> procession in these vehicles on select days.

>>>

>>> The schedule which is followed daily is revelation of the Viswaroopa of

>>> the

>>> Lord, followed by other regular poojas. During the days of Brahmotsavam

>>> and

>>> other major functions, special poojas are undertaken. There is also an

>>> old

>>> temple car which has scenes depicted from the Ramayana engraved on it.

>>> However, it is not used for temple purposes nowadays.

>>>

>>> The landscape surrounding the temple is also great, with many other

>>> temples

>>> dotting the place. They include a Hanuman temple, Kailasanathar temple

>>> and

>>> Sundari Amman temple. The temple also conducts daily recitals of

>>> Sahasranama

>>> and Vedas. Among those who visited the temple include Kanva rishi and

>>> Kulasekara perumal. A small place with a rich heritage, that's Vadavur

>>> for

>>> you.

>>>

>>>

>>> pl. find herewith an appeal ( Attach:Vaduvur Sri Rama Baktha Sabha's )

>>> for

>>> contribution towards the samprokshanam at Vaduvur.we request you to

>>> contribute your mite for this kaingkaryam,the samprokshnam is to be held

>>> on

>>> 31-01-07.

>>>

>>> Adiyean

>>>

>>> Dr.R.Bharadwaj

>>> Bangalore.560016.

>>>

>>>

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