Maheshwar Bhakthas - 63 Nayanmargal

[virarajendra]

Dear Ragu,

I only know of the above book of Dr Sivapriya which could be obtained from Prema Pirasuram, Chennai, as mentioned in my earlier posting.

I am not aware of any other books written by her or of any Website of her.

[virarajendra]

In some Tamil Nadu Sivan Temples, much prominance is also given to the reverence and worship of the 63 - Tamil Saiva Saints (Maheswara Bakthas) in their annual festivals.

One such temple is the Thiruvannaamalai Arunaasaleswarer (Sivan) Temple of Tamil Nadu. The 10 - days annual Karththikai Theepam Festival is presently being celeberated in this temple which commenced on the 24th of this month (November).

Today (29-11-2006) - in the morning the worship and the ceremonial Procession of the 63 - Tamil Saiva Saints are being conducted in this temple city

The other Sivan temple which gives much prominance to the worship of the 63 - Tamil Saiva Saints at festival times is the Mylapore Kapaaleechcharam Temple in Chennai.

This practice should be revived in a big way in all Tamil Nadu Sivan Temples, with the study of the Periyapuram - 12th Thirumurai (in Tamil) recited by the Saiva Kurukkals or Sivachariyars in the respective Temples - during their annual festivals, along with the recitation of the selected Thevarems form the first eleven Thirumurais (in Tamil), in absolute reverence by Othuvars to kindle the spiritual feelings of those who come to these annual festivals.

[Raghu]

In some Tamil Nadu Sivan Temples, much prominance is also given to the reverence and worship of the 63 - Tamil Saiva Saints (Maheswara Bakthas) in their annual festivals.

One such temple is the Thiruvannaamalai Arunaasaleswarer (Sivan) Temple of Tamil Nadu. The 10 - days annual Karththikai Theepam Festival is presently being celeberated in this temple which commenced on the 24th of this month (November).

Today (29-11-2006) - in the morning the worship and the ceremonial Procession of the 63 - Tamil Saiva Saints are being conducted in this temple city

The other Sivan temple which gives much prominance to the worship of the 63 - Tamil Saiva Saints at festival times is the Mylapore Kapaaleechcharam Temple in Chennai.

This practice should be revived in a big way in all Tamil Nadu Sivan Temples, with the study of the Periyapuram - 12th Thirumurai (in Tamil) recited by the Saiva Kurukkals or Sivachariyars in the respective Temples - during their annual festivals, along with the recitation of the selected Thevarems form the first eleven Thirumurais (in Tamil), in absolute reverence by Othuvars to kindle the spiritual feelings of those who come to these annual festivals.

Dear virarajendra

Thanks, pls tell me a bit more about the Annamalai deepam?

[virarajendra]

Dear Ragu

A research article on "Karththikai Vilakkeedu" will appear in this website within next two weeks.

[Raghu]

Dear Ragu

A research article on "Karththikai Vilakkeedu" will appear in this website within next two weeks.

thanks, but is it not Lord Murugan's festival, rather than Maheshwar?? how is that related to Annamalai deepam?

[sundararaj]

A good thread. Thank you so much.

[Raghu]

A good thread. Thank you so much.

Ellam Eeasn Seyal

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Brought forward

[Isaacnub]

Shall we discuss about Siruthondar alias Paranjothi .. Born in the Village Thiruchengaatkudi in Thanjavur District , he belongs to the 5th century AD and was a contemprory to Thirunavukarasar and Nyanasambandhar. The legend says that he actually wanted to have good education and moved to Kanchi but later joined the Pallava army under Mahendra varma Pallava . He was one of the architects of rebuilding the Pallava empire under Mamalla Narasimha the great Pallava ruler of the 5th Century. Paranjothi was instrumental in building a massive army which went to Vatapi ( today’s Badami in Upper Karnataka and destroyed the mighty Pulikesi , the Chalukiya King and won the pride of the Pallavas back as earlier Mahendravarma was defeated by Pulikesi during his Southern march.
Paranjothi later got inspired by Thirunavukarasar and parted ways with Narasimha and moved towards spiritual life. He was called Siruthondar as he wanted to serve the devotees of Lord Shiva.
There is another interesting aspect in his life . It is believed that after defeating Pulikesi, he brought the Vinayaka idol from Vatapi and installed it in his native village of Thiruchengatkudi. It is heard that this temple is still in existence in this village.

Hello Mr S.Balaji, i'm new to this forum and came here by searching for "Thiruchengatkudi" in google, because i feel Thiruchengatkudi is a place in namkkal district called today as Thiruchengode and more details about this place can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruchengode i would like to know which is the real Thiruchengatkudi, whether the one in namakkal or in thanjavur?