மணவூர் கும்பாபிஷேக புகைப்படங்கள்

Let me share with you all, the photos presently available from various sources. Click on them to have an enlarged view.

More photos available at the following link:
Manavur Kumbabhishegam

கும்பாபிஷேகத்திற்கு ஒரு வாரம் முன்  

 யாகசாலை கட்டும் பணி நிறைவேறியது.  சுவாமி,அம்பாள் மற்றும் ராஜகோபுரத்திற்கு பஞ்சாக்னி ஹோமகுண்டமும், பிள்ளையார், காளி,   முருகன், கொடிமரம் மற்றும் உபதேவதைகளுக்கு ஒற்றை  ஹோமகுண்டம் என்றும்  வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டது.  முப்பதுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட திருவண்ணாமலை சிவாச்சார்யர்கள் வேத முறைப்படி வேள்வி வளர்த்தனர்.

வண்ண விளக்குகளால் கோவில் அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்டு விழாக்கோலம் பூண்டு இருந்தது.  பக்த கோடிகள் பெரும் திரளாக  முதல் நாள் இரவே வந்து கலந்து கொண்டனர்

300 க்கும் மேற்பட்ட கோவில்களில் பிரதோஷ பூஜை நடனமாடியிருக்கும் நண்பர் உடுமலை செந்தில், முதல் நாள் இரவு நாதஸ்வர இசையுடன் சிவ தாண்டவ நடனம் ஆடி, திரளான பக்தர்களை மகிழ்வித்தார்.

A section of the devotees witnessing the Yagasalai Pooja.

புனித நீர்க்குடங்களுடன் சிவாச்சார்யர்கள் கும்பபிஷேகத்திற்காக கிளம்புகிறார்கள்

புன்னகை தவழக்  காட்சி அளிக்கும் மணவூர் நடராஜ பெருமான்.

After the completion of the Maha Kumbhabishegam, regular Abhishegam and elaborate Pooja rituals were performed on all the Deities. Annadhanam was given to the more than 5000 devotees who had all  assembled to witness this holy event.  In the evening, Thiru Kalyana Utsavam was performed and a Thiru Veedhi Ulaa of the deities was taken around the  Manavur village.

Uzhavarappani at Acharapakkam

Uzhavarappani at Acharapakkam Aatcheeswarar Temple was done by us yesterday(08 Apr.2012) as announced in the previous post.  About 25 of our volunteers stayed there  the previous night, thanks to the meticulous arrangements by Shri Parthiban of State Bank of India, a native of that village. Twenty more volunteers joined us the next day.

Upon entering the temple, we had a pleasant surprise. The Utsava Idol of Saint Thirunavukarasar (the fore-runner to all the present day Uzhavarappani movements), was at the entrance with uzhavaaram decked in his hand, as if to welcome and bless us on our mission.

After having a darshan of all the Deities, we took upon the task of  removing the over grown bushes and the dried leaves  in the outer praharam.  They were later heaped and a bonfire of it made

The ladies and children accompanying us were busy cleaning the Thiruvachi (the metallic arch which can be seen behind the moolavar) of the deities and various other deepams and lamps used in the daily pooja.  Daughter of our volunteer Govindarajan, an under-10 kid, is seen here busily involved in the cleaning.

These young boys are attending to the job of removing  accumulated grime and dirt in the Navagraha sannadhi.  Their devotion is expressed through their utmost concentration in their task.

Our volunteer Ashok is a scientist and an inventor, but not a professional mountaineer.   He displays exemplary courage and confidence through the Divine Grace of God, as can be seen in the accompanying picture.  Climbing the 100-feet  Rajagopuram through the inside staircase, he comes out in the open to remove the vegetation growing there.  For him there is no acrophobia.  Nor did the blowing winds and scorching sun deterred him from finishing the task.

A magnified version of Ashok removing the wild growth in the Rajagopuram

In the afternoon session, the inner Sannadhis were cleaned using our high-pressure portable jet pump.  After finishing our lunch, we wound up our work to return home.

More Photos at the following link
Acharapakkam Uzhavarappani

Acharapakkam Aatcheeswarar Temple

திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்

அண்ணாமலையார் அறப்பணிகுழுவின் அடுத்த உழவாரப்பணி விவரம் :

கோயில் : அருள் மிகு பாலசுகாம்பிகை சமேத அருள் மிகு ஆட்சீஸ்வரர் கோயில், அச்சிறுபாக்கம்    தேதி : 08.04.2012 - ஞாயிறு நேரம் : காலை 7 மணி முதல்

திருஞானசம்பந்தர், அருணகிரிநாதர் ஆகியோர் பாடல் பெற்ற ஸ்தலம்.

சென்னை -    திண்டிவனம் தேசிய நெடுஞ்சாலையில், மேல்மருவத்தூருக்குப் பிறகு, 5 வது கி.மீ.ல் உள்ளது. சென்னை கோயம்பேடு பஸ் நிலையத்திலிருந்து சுமார் 100 கி.மீ.

சனிக்கிழமை இரவு தங்குவதற்கு ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. அனைவரும் வருக.  திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்

The importance of Vinayaka worship before commencing any task is emphasised through this holy place. Legend here is that the axle of Shiva’s divine chariot broke here when He proceeded to destroy the three demons Tharahan, Vithmanmali and Kamalakshan at Thripurams since He didn’t meditate upon Lord Ganesha when He set out on His mission. Hence the name of the place is known as Achu Iru Paakkam (also known as Achu Muri Pakkam).   The Achu Muri Vinayagar temple is located just before the main temple.

Quick Facts: 

There are two main shrines in the temple. One with a Square Avudayar and the other one with a circular Avudayar.  There is a Perumal shrine also and Perumal is standing on an Avudayar. Behind the lingam in one of the main shrines, Lord Shiva and Parvathi devi are in human form in Marriage posture as stone sculpture.  The Nandhi before the lingam is in an unusual meditative posture. Sage Thirinendhrathari, who built the temple, is said to be in jeeva samadhi under the Nandhi.

Incidentally, this will be the third visit of our group to this temple for Uzhavarappani in as many years.

The twelve year long renovation work of Arulmigu Anandavalli Samedha Thirunandeeswarar Temple resulted in a grand culmination with a Maha Kumbabhishegham performed this morning.  Thousands of devotees from Manavur and neighbouring  villages had gathered to witness this magnificent event with fervent devotion.  The entire village took on a festive appearance to express the joy of the local populace.  In the evening, Thiru Kalyana Utsavam was celebrated.  Detailed narration with photos will be updated later.

த்வஜஸ்தம்பம் பிரதிஷ்டை

மணவூர் திருநந்தீஸ்வரர் கோவில் கொடிமரம் பிரதிஷ்டை 18.03.2012 அன்று வெகு விமரிசையாக நடை பெற்றது. மங்கல  வாத்யங்கள் முழங்க சிவாச்சார்யர்களின் வேத கோஷங்கள் ஒலிக்க நடைபெற்ற நிகழ்ச்சியை கிராம மக்கள் பெரும் திரளாக வந்து கண்டு களித்தனர்.  சிதிலமடைந்திருந்த இக்கோவிலில் கும்பாபிஷேகம் நடந்து ஒரு நூற்றாண்டுக்கு மேல் ஆகிவிட்டதல்லவா. அதனால்  ஊர் மக்களின் மகிழ்ச்சி வெள்ளம் கரை புரண்டு ஓடியது.

The selected kodimaram is a 40 feet single piece of teak wood log out of which 7 feet goes below the ground into the foundation pit pictured here. Another 6 feet above that is the surrounding peedam from the ground level and 27 feet will be the visible portion outside.

After performing the necessary pooja, yantra pradhishta was done at the pit . A crane was brought in to help in the correct placement of the Kodimaram.

Amidst the holy sounds of vedic chants, nadaswaram, cymbals and conch, the Kodimaram was consecrated at the auspicious time determined earlier. With devotees offering, precious stones,gold, silver and coins into the pit, it was tightly packed and a peedam  was constructed thereafter.
   

After witnessing the consecration of  Dwajasthambam, our members Ashok and friends are seen here completing the  writing of Siva-Siva on the outer side of the temple compound walls, unmindful of the hot sun.

Thirunandeeswarar Beckons us again

Hardly ten days left for the Maha Kumbabishegham at Manavur on 25.03.2012.  Many of us have already decided  to visit the shrine again on coming Sunday, 18.03.2012 to witness the Dwajasthamba Pradhishta and also to offer any possible assistance from our side to give a finishing touch before  the GRAND FINALE.

Shri Arvind Prabhu  hailing from Manavur presently at UK was earlier connected with the renovation work and the originator of the blog "thirunandeeswarar.blogspot.in".  After seeing the photos uploaded by us here, he has conveyed his appreciation of our work thus:   "We on behalf of Manavur village thank every individual, who have stepped up to help us in completing this pending work, which we are sure, would not have been complete, without such massive and dedicated participation". [Source: http://thirunandeeswarar.blogspot.in/2012/03/getting-ready-for-kumbabishekam.html]

In a separate message  to this writer, he has penned: ".... very grateful to your team, I do not have words to express my thanks. Went through your blog, happy to see the temple brighter...I sincerely pray to almighty that you all be blessed for undertaking such a noble work. I will be in India on the 18th, but will not be in town. I hereby invite you all to participate in the kumbabishekam. Let us all together witness a 2000 year old temple, undergo kumbabishekam after approx. 250 years".

For many of us too, this will be a once in a life time opportunity to witness the Grand Occassion.    Let us all gather in huge numbers to receive the Blessings of Lord Thirunandeeswarar.

Theerthapaleeswarar Temple

A day after our work at Manavur Temple, we were invited by the authorities of  Shri Theerthapaleeswarar Temple at Mylapore/Triplicane  to help them out in sprucing up the temple in connection with the Masi Maham Theerthavari festival.

(Photo Courtesy: www,agasthiar.org)

This ancient temple is one of the seven Saptha Sthana  Siva Temples of the Mylapore region.  The other six temples are:   Shri Karaneeswarar Temple, Shri Velleeswarar Temple, Shri Virupaksheeswara Temple, Shri Vaaleeswarar Temple,  Shri Malleeswarar Temple and Shri Kapaleeswarar Temple.  Sages Agasthiar and Athri have worshipped here. The temple has significance that when the seven deities of the Sapthasthana temples take bath in the sea during the Theerthavari festival in the tamil month of Masi, this deity takes the first place.

Our group has already done uzhavarappani at this temple during 2010 and 2011 and therefore much familiar with the temple and nature of work that we had to perform.  A group of about 30 members of our team went there on March 04, 2012(sunday) and did the work.  The following pictures depict the nature of work done by our members.

தீர்த்தவாரி உற்சவத்தில் கொண்டுவரப்படும் இறைவனின் வாகனங்களை துடைத்து சுத்தம் செய்யும் அடியார்கள்.

அழகான ஓவியங்கள் வரையப்பட்டுள்ள மண்டபத்தில் படிந்துள்ள ஒட்டடைகளை நீக்கும் பணி நடைபெறுகிறது

மகளிர் அணியினர் கோவில் பூஜை பாத்திரங்கள் மற்றும் விளக்குகளுக்கு மெருகூட்டுகின்றனர்

Dried leaves that have fallen on the roof-top of the mandapam are removed

Damaged flooring of the outer praharam is levelled by spreading  pit sand  first and  compressing it using water and granite roller over it later.