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.
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...
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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