Monday 31 December 2012

Bhairava siddhar Mahan Padagacheri Sri-La-Sri Ramalinga Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi / பைரவ சித்தர் மகான் பாடகசேரி ஸ்ரீ-ல- ஸ்ரீ ராமலிங்க சுவாமிகள் ஜீவ சமாதி, Thiruvotriyur, Tamil Nadu.

30, December 2012
Chennai is the treasure of temples and Jeeva  Samadhis. I had the chance of Visiting the Padagacheri Sri- la -Sri Ramalinga Swamigal on Sunday 30th December 2012. This may be the last post I will be posting in 2012. I will undertake the Padha Yatra to Tirupati from Chennai on 31st Dec 2012.  When I was travelling to Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalangal in and around Kumbakonam I had been to the Nageswaran Temple in Kumbakonam, one of the Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and  Sri-la-Sri Ramalinga Swamigal mutt at Padagacheri. This makes me to visit jeeva Samadhi at Thiruvotriyur. Since I could not locate, the exact place, I sought the help of my friend.  He took me to the Jeeva Samadhi through his motor cycle from Thiruvottiyur Railway station.
  
 Entrance top Stucco image of Sri-la- Sri Ramalinga Swamigal  Jeeva Samadhi

Even though my friend advised me to reach by 16.00 Hrs I was able to make it only at 17.00 Hrs.  It was an wonderful experience for me, when I meditated in the Jeevasamadhi. Both Sri-la-Sri Ramalinga Swamigal and Appudu Swamigal jeeva Samadhi are in an industrial area on a private property.  The keeper/in-charge  told me that I was lucky enough to get the darshan at the first instance it self.  And also he advised me to visit on Thaipoosam day to see the mutt  in which the articles used by Swamigal are kept.
  
Some of the salient features of Sri-la-Sri Ramalinga Swamigal are….
Swamigal was born in 1870 AD, a Village in Coimbatore District to a Telugu family from Andhra Pradesh. . After his parents demise, during his young age,  went with Sri Erithatha at Bellary of Karnataka State. Also He was initiated by Sri Ramalinga Vallalar at the age of 13.

Came back to Nachiyar Koil near Kumbakonam and wandered like Digambara ( Nirvanam ), It irritated  the muslims and gave complaint. He used to meditate  with parts of the body separated ( Navakandam ). He  worked  with a landlord to look after the cows.

After seeing his power the villagers of Padagacheri requested him to stay at Padagacheri and accepted their request.

He is very keen on serving Annadhanam to the peoples and Bhairavas ( Dogs ). He had constructed a madam at Kumbakonam  and served annadhanam to the peoples before moving to Chennai. And also he worshiped Erithatha Swamigal, Nepala Swamigal and Appudu Swamigal at Kumbakonam.

He used to serve food to Dogs. For the He asked to keep food on the banana leaves including the quantity. When he calls the dogs will come and eat. The miracle here is the no of food on the banana leaves  served will match the no of  dogs arrived.

He cured the decease of a Nattukottai Chettiar and one Thiru Sammanna of Karnataka State, those are washed off by the hand of Doctors. He also used to give herbal medicines to the peoples.

During construction of Rajagopuram at Kumbakonam, due to shortage of fund to disburse, he gave handful of sand to the workers which turned to wage for the day they worked.

He is the instrumental in constructing the Rajagopuram of Sri Nageswaran Temple at Kumbakonam. For that he collected money from the people hanging a metal pot ( Chembu ) from his neck. For the kumbhabhishekam he served annadhanam for more than one lakhs peoples. His image in stucco image is available at the first level of the Rajagopuram.

Once he made to move the train after the devotees get in to a train, when they were asked to get down for not having the tickets.

The Temple at the entrance of Guindy, Chennai Railway station was built by him and his Stucco image is also available on the top.
During meditation peoples in various places had seen him at the same time.

He attained Jeeva Samadhi at Chennai Thiruvottiyur  during 1949 and his jeeva Samadhi along with Appudu Swamigal is in  a private industrial area.

Please click the link to get some more details…

The photos taken during my visit are uploaded.

LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI: CLICK HERE  

 Sri-la Sri Ramalinga Swamigal Sculpture
 Sri-la Sri Ramalinga Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi inner view
 Appudu Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi
 Sri-la-Sri Padgachey Ramalinga Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi With Appudu Swamigal jeeva Samadhi in front 
Sri-la-Sri Padgachey Ramalinga Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi
  He is the instrumental for constructing this Rajagopuram at Kumbakonam Sri Nageswaran Temple. Sudhai sirpam of Sri-la-Sri Ramalinga Swamigals sudhai sirpam can be seen at the center of first tier.

 The temple pictures of Sri Mangalambigai Samedha Sri Paadleeswarar Temple at Guindy are... 
Sri Padakachery Ramalinga Swamigal Stucco image on the top.
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

6 comments:

  1. Swamigal was born in 1870, a Village in Coimbatore District to a Telegu family from Andhra Pradesh. . After his parents demise, during his young age, went with Sri Erithatha at Bellary of Karnataka State. Also He was initiated by Sri Ramaling Vallalar at the age of 13.You can visit there through bus and you can book Online Bus Ticket also.

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  2. Awesome blog! I am really impressed by this blog! The pictures are really nice and cool

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  3. Can you please share exact location of Jeeva samadhi in thiruvotriyur.. 🙏

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    1. Please Click the Link given as Location of Jeeva samadhi

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  4. very nice
    where is kottaiyur
    pl reoly

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    1. Please mail me for the details you required to veluchamy.v.a2002@gmail.com

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