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

>> <yennappan

>>

>> 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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