Sri Ramar Pattabhishekham

Jai Shri Seetha Ramanjaneyaya Namaha:

"Nanmayum Selvamum Naalum Nalgumae
Thinmayum Paavaum Sidhaindhu theyumae
Jenmamum Maranamum indri tharumae
Immayae Ramavendrirendezhuthinaal"


Lord Sri Rama is one of the most popular figures and deities in Vaishnavism and Vaishnava religious scriptures in South and Southeast Asia. The majority of details concerning Rama come from the Ramayana, one of the two great epics of India. Born as the eldest son of Kaushalya and Dasharatha, king of Ayodhya, Rama is referred to within Hinduism as Maryada Purushottama, literally the Perfect Man or Lord of Restrictions. Rama is the husband of Sita, who Hindus consider to be an Avatar of Lakshmi and the embodiment of perfect womanhood.

Rama's life and journey is one of perfect adherence to dharma despite harsh tests of life and time. For the sake of his father's honour, Rama abandons his claim to Kosala's throne to serve an exile of fourteen years in the forest. His wife, Sita and brother, Lakshmana being unable to live without Rama decide to join him, and all three spend the fourteen years in exile together. This leads to the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana, the Rakshasa monarch of Lanka. After a long and arduous search that tests his personal strength and virtue, Rama fights a colossal war against Ravana's armies. In a war of powerful and magical beings, greatly destructive weaponry and battles, Rama slays Ravana in battle and liberates his wife. Having completed his exile, Rama returns to be crowned King in Ayodhya (the capital of his Kingdom) and eventually becomes Emperor of the World, after which he reigns for eleven thousand years - an era of perfect happiness, peace, prosperity and justice known as Rama Rajya.

Rama's courage in searching for Sita and fighting a terrible war to rescue his wife and their honour is complemented by Sita's absolute devotion to her husband's love, and perfect chastity despite being Ravana's captive. Rama's younger brothers, namely Lakshmana, Shatrughna and Bharata strongly complement his piety, virtue and strength, and they are believed by many to belong to the Mariyada Purshottama and the Seventh Avatara, mainly embodied by Rama. Rama's piety and virtue attract powerful and devoted allies such as Hanuman and the Vanaras of Kishkindha, with whose help he rescues Sita. The legend of Rama is deeply influential and popular in the societies of the Indian subcontinent and across South East Asia. Rama is revered for his unending compassion, courage and devotion to religious values and duty.

Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Sri Valvil Ramar Perumal Temple, Kumbakonam

Temple Location :

About the Temple:

This divyadesam is situated in Tanjore district Tamil Nadu. 3 miles away from Swami Malai (where another famous temple for Lord Muruga is found).

Sthala Puranam:

Sri Ramapiran, who is opularly called as "Chakaravarthy Thirumagan", is doing all the final funeral for "Jadaayu", which the Eagle bird. After finishing his activity, he is taking rest due to the work done for the final ceremony of Jadaayu. This is Kolam the God shows his thirukkolam to the world.

Valvil Raman, who is the Emperumaan of this sthalam, after Sitapirattiyar his wife is lost, he is holding only his Kothandam, the Bow. This is the only support he has inspite of loosing his wife.

But, Bhoomi Pirattiyyar, who helped Rama in the final funeral in Thiruputtkuzhi is giving support here and is sitting along with Valvil Ramar.

Since, the Lord does the final ceremony for Jadaayu, the Eagle belongs to the pull family (One king of bird family) and after finishing the ceremony, he takes rest. So this shetram is called as "Pullam Kudi". Kudi means the place of staying in Tamil.

Kiruthrajan, when doing tapas keeping Emperumaan in his heart and mind, Valvil Raman arised in front of him in Bujangha Sayanam. Since, the Theertham which purified Kiruthrarajan, the theertham here is called "Kiruthra theertham".

Emperumaan Sriman Narayanan showed Prathyaksham for himself. Chakaravarthy Thirumagan, Sri Ramar born as and brought up as an ordinary human being, he met his moola avathaar (Previous avathaar) Parasuramar. He minimised or reduced the Headweight of Parasuramar and made war with him and finally got his friendship and his blessings.

The primary moral of this is if how big and powerful man you may be, we must give respect and should not be trapped inside Maya.

To all of the human beings in the world, our parents are the prime most and the first person to be worshipped. Because of this reason only, Lord ParasuRama, as ordered by his father asked what he wants as "Varam" for killing his mother, he asked for her mother to regain her life. This shows how dedicated to his father and mother. And in next avathaar, he took his avathaar as Sri Ramar and he respect his father and mother as that of the previous avathaar.

Since, he was held in the forest, when King Dasaratha was dead, he could not do the final funeral to his father. But, keeping Jadaayu in his father's place, he did the final funeral to him as what he could have done to his father, King Dasaratha.

When Parasu Raman was against Rama, he showed his actual image (or) face as Parasu Ramar and Sri Ramar are not two different people but they are a single person, the final destiny Sriman Narayanan.

Likewise, after finishing all the final funeral for Jadaayu, when Rama was taking rest, Kiruthra Rajan made Tavam against sriman Narayanan, when Sri Rama along with Sangu and Chakkaram and Bhoomi Pirattiyaar prathyaksham for the king and explained him that he is Sriman Narayanan.

Likewise, he gave prathyaksham for Sri Ramar along with Sangu, Chakkaram and Bhoomi pirattiyaar with 4 (Chathur) bhujam (hand).

The final funeral of Jadaayu was done under Punnai tree, when the paramathma gave his dharshan to Rama and Emperumaan gave his dharshan to Thirumangai Mannan. This is one of the said story of this shetram. The main point to be noticed in this shetram, is only here, Sri Ramar gives his seva as Chakaravarthi (along with Sangu and Chakram).

There is one Brindhavan which belong to Ahobilam mutt here for 19th Jeeyar, Sri Maha Desikan.

After 1 1/2 Km. from here, is a small village, Mandanggudi which is the birth place of Thondar Adi Podi Alwar.

One of the five sacred things, Earth, Bhomi Pirattiyar give seva along with Sri Rama as Narayanan in Nindra Thirukkolam. Because of this reason this shetram is called "Pullam Bootha Kudi".

Moolavar:

The Moolavar of this temple is Sri Valvil Raman. Moolavar in Kidantha kolam in Bujanga Sayanam facing East direction. Prathyaksham for Chakravarthy Thirumangan Ramar and Raja Kruthra. Utsava Moorthy gives seva Valvil Raman has four hands (Chathur Bhujan) along with Sangu and Chakram.

Thayaar:

Potramaraiyaal (Hemambujavalli). She has her own seperate sannadhi.

Mangalasasanam:

* Thirumangai Alwar - 10 Paasurams.
Total - 10 Paasurams.

Vimanam:
Sobhana Vimaanam.

Bhaktha Anjaneya- Nanganallur

Bhaktha Anjaneya- Nanganallur

ANJANEYASWAMI

NANGANALLUR, CHENNAI - 600 061, INDIA



The Bhaktha Anjaneya temple at Nanganallur in Chennai is known for bestowing better health to the devotees. The idol of the central image is 32 feet in height making it one of its own kind. Sri Rama, Sri Lakshmana and Seetha with Sri Anjaneyar, Sri Vinayagar, Sri Ragavendra and Sri Krishna with his consorts Bhama and Rukmini are also indoctrinated here. The idol is believed to have special power and is considered a healer.

Nanganallur - the satellite town to the city of Chennai, formerly Madras, located about 10 Km from the city and 5 Km from the Airport, is now known as the town housing the 32 feet Viswaroopa Adhivyadhihara Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Swamy. The Temple has indeed become a landmark and no tourist bus in that route skips the Temple. The Temple is accessible by road and by suburban trains stopping at Pazhavanthangal Railway station.

Rama Anjaneya Temple

Rama Anjaneya Temple

GST Road
Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai 600047

Sri Vaidyanatha Swamy, Sri Rama Anjaneyar in Ramanjeya Premises

Anjaneyar, Ramar, Mahalakshmi Thayar, Sri Chakrathalwar,Sri Narasimar, Sri Andal
Consecration cermony was performed on 29.4.07 after 12 years.

Anjaneyar is very powerful. Devotees used to tie coconuts praying for the fulfilment of prayers of marriage, examination, health etc. Visited by all madathipathis.

Competition

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Eri Katha Ramar- Madurantakam

All of us have at some time or the other read or heard the story of Sri Rama known as Ramayana. How Lord Rama even as a mere youth under the tutelage of Rishi Viswamitra helped the sages performing yajnas, from the evil forces, was an early indication of his compassion to the good and the devoted, the sincere and the steadfast. The Lord has his own way of making the agnostic believe and the unbelieving sing his praise and even build his temple story of the Eri katha Ramar of Madurantakam is an emphatic testimony of his ways. That God is not only omni potent, omniscient and omnipresent but also Eternal and that his acts of grace and succour are constantly evidenced in our own time can be seen in the story of Madurantakam Rama. The fact that the central character in this story is a British official lends further credence to the theory that Godhead is one whatever name it may be known by or worshipped as.

During the period 1795 to 1799 the Collector of Chengalpattu District was a British officer called Colonel Lionel Blaze. During his collectorship, Colonel Lionel had witnessed two breaches to the huge tank in Madurantakam taluk. The enormity of the problem can be appreciated only when we know of the massive size of the tank. Having an area of 13 square miles and a depth of 21 feet, the breaching of the tank following torrential downpour was any official's nightmare. Wanting to take preemptive action in the year 1798 the Collector camped in Madurantakam. During his sojourn the Collector was exploring ways and means to undertake urgent repairs of the breaches if and when they happened. During the course of his inspections, he happened to see a large collection of granite and other stones in the precincts of the Rama temple. The Collector mentioned to his subordinates that these could be put to use in restoration of the bunds. Hearing this the temple priests submitted that the stones were meant for constructing a separate shrine for Janakavalli Thayar and since there was paucity of funds the construction could not commence.

Hearing this the Collector is said to have remarked that where was the need for a separate shrine when more urgent work like repairing the bunds were crying for resources and asked the priests jestingly as to why the Lord was not able to save the tank each year? The priests replied saying that the Lord was always known to answer a sincere prayer from the heart. The rains came and it poured. Within a few days the tank was full to the brim and a breach seemed imminent. That night a worried Collector camped near the tank hoping against hope that the bunds would hold. As he was inspecting, Colonel Blaze saw a miraculous sight. He saw two warriors bearing bow and quiver guarding the bunds. The British officer went on his knees and prayed, for he knew it was none other than Lord Rama and his divine brother Lakshmana. It was indeed strange that nobody else who was a part of the Collector's retinue saw the Lord. After a while the vision evanesced and the rain stopped. The grateful Collector undertook the building of the shrine for Janakavalli thayar and the Rama in the temple came to be known as the erikatha Ramar (Rama who saved the tank). The edict with the Collector's name citing him as a benefactor can be seen even today in the Madurantakam temple.

The temple of Madurantakam is situated 50 km from Chennai on the Grand Southern Trunk road leading to Trichy. It is a busy, dusty little township off the highway and it is an achievement to find a parking place near the temple which is plop in the middle of the shandy bazaar. The temple has a beautiful look and the main deity of Lord Rama bearing the kothandam and accompanied by Sita and Lakshmana is sight that is an anodyne to a million ills. The utsava murthy of Lord Rama and Karunakara Perumal can also be seen. Karunakara Perumal is none other than Lord Vishnu with Sree Devi and Bhoo Devi. Lord Rama himself is said to have worshipped the utsava murthy at Madurantakam, which was then known as Vaghularanyam. The temple has shrines to Lakshmi, Narasimha, Udayavar, Peria Nambi, Vishwaksena, Vedantadesikar, Azhwars and Andal. The Anjaneya shrine is on the south-eastern corner of the temple tank.

Just ahead of the sanctum one can find some of the most beautiful kirtanas on Rama composed by Saint Thayagaraja. The miracle of Madurantakam only reinforces faith in the Almighty's limitless compassion and his awesome powers. Sree Rama Navami is probably the best time to contemplate his greatness and see the site of his miracle in the temple of Madurantakam. As you behold that massive sheet of water and picture in your mind the God with his mighty bow, you can feel the transcendence of divine power, and his glory for a brief second will empower you beyond imagination.

Thiruvelliyankudi - Sri Kola Valvilli Ramar Perumal Temple, Kumbakonam

Temple Location :

This temple lies in the District of Tanjore, Tamil Nadu. From Kumbakkonam, we have to travel in a bus upto Anaikarai and from there to Senganoor and the temple is about 3/4 miles away from this place. The Sthalam can also be reached Via Chozhavaram, Muttakudi and Mayavaram.

Sthala Puranam:

As Lord Shukra (Venus) also known as Velli was in penance on this place and because of this, the sthalam is called as "Velliankudi".

Among all the Planet's Lord Shukra has an important place. He is the next brightest star to Sun and Moon.

He was the guru (mentor) of the Asura's (demons). He was the one who taught the life Regaining Mantra "The Sanjeevini Manthram" to Kachan, the son of Brahaspathi, the guru of Deva's.

Mayan was the sculptor of the Deva Logam. He is the father of Mandorai, wife of Ravana. He constructed many beautiful places such as Tiripura loga which floats in the sky (for Asura's) etc. This great personality wanted to have a heartiful Dharsan of Sri Ramar. He requested Sri Ramar to give Dharsan without his Sangu and Chakaram. So Sri Ramar gave these things to Garudan and showed himself as "Kola Vallvill Raman" at this place.

And Garudan has Sangu and Chakkaram in his hands here. This incident shows that a true artist is beyond love and affection towards his family (ie) he is more concentrated in his work only. So, Lord Bhrama too came here to have Dharsan.

Many Sages and Saints have performed the "Vyasa Pooja" here.

This temple is maintained under the "Vygnasa Agamam" which means:
Viganasa Maharishi was born from the soul of Sriman Narayanan. The format of Slokams which he assorted is known as "Vyganasa Aagamam", the Four Lakh Granda's (letter format) which was formed by his four students Maharishi, Athiri, Bhrigu and Kashiyapar is also known as Vyganasam.

Bodily matters were put into the Gruhyam sect while details regarding the implantation of idols of deities, prayers, rules for repenting his sins (Prayachitham) are put under the Deivegam section.

As all the wordly bliss are found here, mother earth (ie) Bhoomi Piratti came here to get the Dharsan of the Lord here.

Like how Plaintain tree bores sapplings before it dies, the humanity should also cherish forever and to explian this, the sthala virutcham (ie) tree of the temple is Plaintain tree here.

Putkalavartham is the name of the cloud which bores all blissful things to humanity. As the lord of this place bless us heartly, the Pushkalavartha cloud become his Vimaanam here.

Specials:

1. Since Lord Shukra, Lord Indra, Lord Brahma, Markandeya Maharishi, Parasara Maharishi, Mayan were all blessed by Lord Kola Valvilliraman specially here, if visited this sthalam gives all the Puniyam (Value of good deed's) gained by having Dharsan at all the 108 divyadesams. only.

2. Garudan in this Sthalam has Sangu and Chakkaram in his hands, which will be generally found on the hands of the Perumal.

Moolavar:

The Moolavar of this sthalam is Kola Valvilli Raman. He is giving his seva in Kidantha Thirukkolam in Bhujanga Sayam facing his thirumugham towards east direction. Prathyaksham for Lord Shukran, Brahma, Indra, Parasara, Mayan, Markandeya Maharishi and Bhoomi Piratti.

Thayaar:

The Thayaar found in this sthalam is Maragadha Valli Thaayar.

Utsavar:

The Utsavar found in this sthalam is Sringara Sundaran.

Mangalasasanam:

* Thirumangaialwar - 10 Paasurams.
Total - 10 Paasurams.

Pushkarani:

* Sukra Theertham.
* Brahma Theertham.
* Indara Theertham.
* Parasara Theertham.

Vimanam:
Pushkalavartha Vimaanam.