An Appeal

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It has been ordained by Lord Sri Ram to have a Sannidhi constructed

for Him within the premises of Sri Varadaraja Swami temple at

Miralur, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.

 

Miralur is a small village on the banks of Vellar River, a branch of

Kollidam River. It is 10 km from Chidambaram, a famous temple town

of Sri Nataraja and Sri Govindaraja Swami, en route to

Vriddhachalam. It is 6 km from Bhuvanagiri and is in between

Bhuvanagiri and Cross Road, near Sethiathoppu. Sri Raghavendraswami

was born at Bhuvanagiri and a temple is constructed there for him.

Miralur is nearer to Valayamadevi and Srimushnam. Agriculture is the

main occupation of the village people.

 

Miralur village is blessed with 4 temples, Sri Varadaraja Swami

Temple, Sri Agastheeswara Swami temple, Sri Mariamman Koil and Sri

Theniamman Koil on the outskirt of the village. Sri Varadaraja Swami

temple is said to be more than 500 years old.

 

The presiding deity is Sri Varadharaja Swami and His consorts Sri

Sri Devi and Sri Bhudevi. A separate sannidhi for Thayar Mahalakshmi

and Sri Garudan are also there. Sri Srinivasa Perumal with His

Proyoga Chakra removes the difficulties of the devotees and blesses

them with Happiness, Peace and Prosperity. One must have darshan at

the temple to enjoy the bliss and the beauty of the Deities, which

is not possible to be described through words.

 

People in and around the village worshi Mariamman Koil in the months

of Adi and Thai with prayers to protect them and their wards from

epidemic ailments.

 

The temple is managed by a family of hereditary trustee.

Samprokshanam for the temple was conducted last in September 1997

after a gap of 60 years, mainly due to the efforts of the present

trustee, Shri K.Venkatesam Pillai who took over after the demise of

his father, Sri S. Kuppuswami Pillai. Sri Venkatesam Pillai, who

hails from this village, is a retired official from Annamalai

University.

 

A request has been made with Sri Subbiah Sthapathi, Asthana

Sthapathi of Sri Sankara Mutt, Kanchipuram to have the idols

prepared according to Agama Shastras and he has assured to provide

the Vigrahas before 20th May 2008.

 

It is proposed to have the Samprokshnam during the last week of May

2008 or first week of June 2008. The exact date of Samprokshanam

would be communicated after finalising with the Vedic Scholars.

 

Devotees are requested to participate in the Samprokshnam and

receive the Blessings of Sri Ram.

 

Ambition (Long Range Plan):

 

i. Collect donations from the willing donors for Samprokshanam and

utilise the amount judiciously

ii. Invest the surplus funds after the Samprokshnam in some mutual

funds/fixed deposits

iii. Ensure daily pooja and celebration of yearly festivals without

any omission including Sranavanam, Janma Natchathiram of Sri Ramar

Punarvasu etc. At present Thirumanjanam is performed every Sravanam

every month.

iv.Encourage the children/students to learn

rabhandam/Thevaram/Thiruvasagam etc.

v. Educate the people about the health awareness especially the ill

effects of drinking habits and arrange for the treatment of alcholic

addicts.

vi. Involve all the people in the village to work together for

common cause and take care of the destitute.

 

 

Contact Address:

V.Raghavan

V.Sethumathavan

V.Seshadri

V.Vasudevan

Plot 82 Third Street

Ashtalakshmi Nagar

Valasaravakkam,

Chennai 600087

Tel: 044 24765367

9445102706

email – nalini.seshadri