Ponniyin Selvan Meet at Rajarajeswaram / Brihadeeswarar Temple / Periya Kovil, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. , THANJAVUR 2015.

27th Sep 2015.

I was totally cut off from social media for the past two days since I had been to Thanjavur to attend the Ponniyin Selvan meet at Periya kovil. Reached the temple around 09.00 Hrs to take pictures for my blog and attended the meet. It was too hot but not with a clear sky. The floor was also too hot to walk with bare feet.  The venue was shifted from the place indicated earlier near Karuvurar Sannadhi.  Since I had a book of this temple’s Sthala Purana it gave many details. Searched the places of importance indicated in the book. The details with photos will be up loaded in my blog ( Veludharan’s Temples Visit) in a day or two.

It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Kudavayil Balasubramaniyan, Mr. SPS, Mr. Venkatesh, and friends of Ponniyin Selvan. It was an unforgettable moment. Mr Kudavayil Balasubramanian explained how the  Sri Vimanam was constructed with santharam, the pictures in the first level, and the dance postures of Shiva in the second level. Visited the interpretation center and learned about the paintings. Even though it was not very clear Mr Kudavayil Balasubramanian explained each and every detail.  He also showed us the reliefs of Vishnu as Buddha, Devakoshta Murtis, the 10 Dwarapalakas with their weapons, and the European relief on the north side of Sri Vimanam. He explained the details of the destruction of the front mandapa and how it was reconstructed later up to the first level.  He also showed us the original Dhakshinamoorthy and Brahma sannidhis in the Rajagopurams. The meeting was over around 19.00 Hrs. I extend my sincere thanks to Ponniyin Selvan Group  Organizers.

 The proof inscription  for the temple was constructed by Rajaraja Chozhan 

 The proof inscription  for the temple was constructed by Rajaraja Chozhan 

 The inscription where the name of Vallavarayan Vanthiyathenan appears. 

 Sundarar on the White Elephant of Lord Shiva and Cheraman Peruman on his horse. 

Natarajar Saba at Chidambaram, this is a unique picture where Lord Shiva was worshiped by The King, and the devotees in front and side a three-dimensional painting 

 

Lord Shiva as Thirupuranthakar – Mr. Kudavayil Balasubramanian showed us the anger in the eyes and laugh/ smile in the mouth by hiding the face above the nose and below the nose

The next day 28^th Sep 2015, morning also I visited the temple to see the shadow of the Sri Vimanam Kalasam on the floor and took some photographs. It was visible till 10.30 Hrs and it flattened after that.  

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA---