Thirucherai Saranatha Perumal Koil Samprokshanam

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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: 91-93806

99363, email: narsi1968 / narsi

 

With Warm Regards

 

Narasimhan.S