Sri KamaValli Sametha Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple,

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Respected Bhagavathas,

 

I had been to Chennai recently, I come to know about a wonderful temple from my Well wisher Sriman Krishnan Ayyangar of SPIC. Since we dont have issues he advised us to visit the Temple immediately and pray to Lord Venugopalan. He was kind enough to put me on to the Bhattar of Temple Sri Vardhan. I had a nice darshan. The Temple is under renovation. Bhattar told if i can circulate the appeal in e-groups it will help him in pooling the resources. I am sure all bhagavathas will visit this temple and also send yatha sakthi Contribution. I am also giving the sthala Puranam as told by Bhattar Mama.( The same is going to appear in forth coming issue of Tamil Religious magazine "Gopura Darisanam").

 

If any mistakes pray excuse.

 

Dasan

Lakshminarasimhan Sridhar

 

Srihi

Sri KanakaValli Sametha Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple,

Pudhu Vayal Village,

Goomdipundi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

Tamil Nadu

 

Location: This temple is located In a place called Pudhu Vayal and it is situated in North of Chennai in Chennai – Calcutta GNT road, It is exactly 30 Kms from Chennai. It is one hour drive from Chennai and now it may take 2 hours as the expansion of highway is going on. Pudhu Vayal is Goomdipundi Taluk in Thiruvallur District. In olden days this was the route of Kashi – Rameshwaram known as Raj Paptai (Raja Markham).

 

This Shetram is one among the hundreds of sacred Shetram and this Shetram is known as Brindaaranya Shetram now it is known as Pudhu Vayal.

 

Sage Kanva (He is the foster father of Shakunthala of Kalidasa’s great epic) build an ashram on the Banks of Aranya River and worshipped his Lord Sriman Narayana, He worshipped the Narayana in the form of Sri Kamalavalli Sametha Vijayaraghava Perumal. He did the worship according to Vikanasa Method (Vikanasa consisted of Hitham (Yagnas), Archana and Dhayana. This Shetram was also known as Bridavanapuram (As lot of Tulasi plants grew here).

 

Long ago there was a Gandharva named Sumali. He became a Demon due to curse. In the demon form he was known as Nivdan. He used to create obstacle in the Yagnas done by sages and he used to trouble the Sages. The worried sage Kanva did penance and appeased Bramha Deva. Then Brahma told him that Sage Kashyappa who was the disciple of sage Vaikanasa was in Naimisaranya, go to him and take his advice and please Sriman Narayana. Then he Lord Veeraraghavan did the samhara of Sumali. Due to this Sumali got the Sapa Vimochana and Sage Kanva Got th Annugraha of Lord. Since Sage Vikanasa helped Sage Kanva in token of reorganisation He [Vikanasa] is worshipped in the form of Vigraha Rupam.

 

In this Temple:

Perumal is worshipped as Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi sametha Vijayaraghava Perumal. He is in sitting in Bhoga asana Posture facing East. He is having four hands, Hold Shanku and Chakra in two hands. Abhayahastam and One hand appears as if he is calling us and telling come seek refuge in me. His Vimana is Vijaya Kodi Vimana.

Then in west side you find Kamala Pushkarani once upon a time the Pushkarani was full of blooming Lotus. Then once you come out on left side you will find the Sannadhi of Kamalavalli Thayar. We cannot describe the beauty of Thayar and her face is ever smiling.

Then once you come out of Thayar Sannidhi a little further on right side and behind Perumal Sannidhi you will find Sri Rukmini, Satayabhama sametha Venugopala Swamy with four hands, Shanku and Chakra in two hand and with other two hands holding his flute. Then at his feet is a cow is prostrating. It looks as if it is doing Saranagathi at lord’s feet. Issueless couples come here and pray to lord Venugopal and give milk as Nivediya and then they partake it and they are blessed with issues.. Then next Sannidhi is of Godha Devi.

Then bang opposite to Vijayaraghava’s Sannidhi is of Periya Thiruvadi [Garuda] and Seriya Thiruvadi [Anjaneyar].Here they say any nivediya done to Garuda is free from Sarpa dosham and any nivediya given to Anjaneyar is free from Navagruha Dosham.

Then you find Kalyana Mantapa built full of sculptures. The Unmarried people get married by praying to Kamalavalli Thayar and also Issueless Couples get issues by praying to Kamalavalli Thayar.

They Say for Dairyam pray to Lord Vijayaraghava, for Wealth Pray Goddess Kamalavalli Thayar, and for issues pray to Lord Venugopala.

Sri Vikanasam: There are five stages of Bramha Swarupam, Param, Vyuham, Vibhavam, Antharyami and Archaswroopam. In this Param and Vyuham God can be at Vaikuntam and Sheerapthi. Vibhavam we see God in the form of Manushya for example Lord Rama & Krishna etc. Antharyami stage God can be seen by Yogis who do penance etc.

Archaswroopam /Archaavathara is a stage where people can see the Deity in the form of Vigraha and our great Alwars have done MANGALA SHASNAM to the deity. Sage Kasyapa, Athri, Bruhu got the Upadesha from there Guru Vikanasa and it the principle is know as Sri Vaikanasa Bhagavat Sahstra This Sahstra is followed in Puduvayal temple also.

 

At present the Temple is under Renovation and those who are desirous of making contribution towards this Kainkaryam can send their DD/MO/Cheques etc drawn in Favour of “SREE VIJAYARAGHAVA TRUST” And please send it to Sriman Varadha Bhattar,# 25,Kumarasamy Nagar,Villivakkam,Chennai:600049.Tel+91 44 26182143 or mobile 031024499.

 

The pictures of the God and Goddess is as under:

 

Goddess KanakaValli Lord Veeraraghavan Rukmini Satayabhama sametha Venugopal.