sad state of Sri Sundararaja Perumal Kovil at Virugambakkam

Names might differ ~ in olden times, philanthropists did fed the poor and donated their assets for maintenance and continuance of rituals in Temples.

Most Temples possess land and other property ~ sadly, those managed by HR&CE are in no great shape.  In many places, they are unable to collect rent. and are apathetic.

One can see billboards kept in the Temples announcing the defaulters ~ alongside those who failed to pay, those who did nothing to collect mounting dues should also be held accountable.  If measly rents accumulate to lakhs of rupees – who is to blame !!

Here is another sad story -  that of Sri Sundara Raja Perumal at Virugambakkam – according to this report, instead of evicting those who have occupied, the management is contemplating collecting rent … Sad !!

Thaipoosam festival - Kavadi at Malaysia

Thaipusam festival at Malaysia.

Carl Vadivella Belle, 64, joined more than a million Hindus who throng temples throughout Malaysia for the celebration, dancing to music, carrying heavy decorated frames that can weigh up to 220lbs as penance and piercing their bodies. 

Photo credit : www.dailymail.co.uk

Siruvanchoor Thiruvaleeswarar Temple in dilapidation ~ will authorities do something ?

The photo says it all ~ Siruvanchur Thiruvaleeswarar Thirukoil in dire straits …. Will HR&CE do something !!!

சிறுவஞ்சூர்: இந்து சமய அறநிலையத் துறை அதிகாரிகளின் கண்காணிப்பு இல்லாததால், பழமை வாய்ந்த சிறுவஞ்சூர் திருவாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் சிதிலமடைந்து வருகிறது. இதை சீரமைக்க வேண்டும் என, அப்பகுதிவாசிகள் கோரிக்கை விடுத்துள்ளனர்.

படப்பையிலிருந்து, 8 கி.மீ., தொலைவில் சிறுவஞ்சூர் கிராமத்தில், இந்து சமய அறநிலையத் துறை கட்டுப்பாட்டில், பழமை வாய்ந்த திருவாலீஸ்வரர் கோவில் உள்ளது. இக்கோவிலின் கருவறை முழுவதும் கருங்கற்களால் கட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது. இக்கோவிலுக்கு சொந்தமாக, 10 ஏக்கர் நிலங்களும் உள்ளன. அவ்வாறு இருப்பினும் இக்கோவில் கடந்த பத்து ஆண்டுகளுக்கு மேலாக பராமரிப்பு இன்றியும்; பூஜைகளின்றியும் சீரழிந்து காணப்படுகிறது. இதை கண்காணித்து சீரமைக்க வேண்டிய, இந்து சமய அறநிலையத் துறை அதிகாரிகள், எவ்வித நடவடிக்கையும் எடுக்கவில்லை என, அப்பகுதிவாசிகள் தெரிவிக்கின்றனர்.

இதுகுறித்து, அப்பகுதிவாசிகள் கூறுகையில், 'கோவில் நிலத்தில் கிடைக்கும் வருவாய் மூலம் கோவிலை சீரமைத்தால் போதும். இதை எந்த கோவில் நிர்வாக அதிகாரிகளும் கடைபிடிப்பதில்லை' என்றனர்.

நன்றி  தினமலர் நாளிதழ் :  http://www.dinamalar.com/district_detail.asp?id=1170889

Nanganallur Sri Devi Karumari Amman Car festival

In somewhat similar to Nagareshu Kanchi and Temple town of KUmbakonam, where one sees Temple Gopurams wherever one looks at ………. ..the recently developed town of Nanganallur abounds with many temples.

There is a famous temple of Goddess Karumari Amman at Thillai Ganga Nagar. Today 3^rd Oct 2014, the Amman was taken on procession in wooden chariot passing through many streets of Nanganallur

Here are some photos taken this morning      -   - - - - - - - -Bakthan.

Thiruporur Sri Kanthaswami Temple..

On the Old Mahabalipuram Road, around 40 kilometers away from Chennai is the famous temple of Lord Muruga… it is Sree Kanthaswamy Temple at Thiruporur.

It is an ancient temple – the Lord capable of granting us boons, Sri Kandaswamy here graces with Valli and Deivanai. The moorthi here is believed to be ‘suyambu’ – self made.  According to legend, this place is hailed as ‘yuthapuri’.  Just as Lord Muruga fought and defeated demons at Thiruchendur and Thiruparankundram, here to the destroyed the evils.

According to temple records, Muruga fought "Thalayaya Asuran"  on air and this connotes the vanquishing of "arrogance or pride". Thiruporur as the very name suggests, is the venue of war ("Por" in Tamil means war).  There is also the century old Adhinam known as Thiruporur Adhinam Srimad Chidambara Swamy here.   

For sure a holy place does need a reference to cinema to be famous – yet this is place associated with the hit movie   ‘Kanthaswamy’ …. Super hero, unearthing of black money, doing good to depraved in the name of God, super computing, hacking – many of the Hollywood ideas were put inside the entertaining film of  Vikram in lead role – a movie of hero reaching out to poor and needy people who still crave for a square meal from out of enormous riches of super rich a la Robinhood was ‘Kanthasamy’…………. the film takes reference to the famous Murugan Temple at Thiruporur  where thousands of people tie piece of paper containing their wish – on the tree (sthalavriksham), a tradition followed in many villages. 

On 11^th Sept. 2014, Kumbabishekam was performed here – thousands of devotees visited the Temple and had darshan of Lord Muruga.

Visit the temple and get the  blessings of  Kumaraswamy.