Siddhar Thavathiru Nagamani Adigalar Jeeva Samadhi Temple / தவத்திரு நாகமணி அடிகளார் ஜீவசமாதி கோயில், Perungudi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

25^th October 2019.

When we were in search of Shiva temples in Taramani and Perungudi, we came across this Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi. It was a surprise to me when we entered a big campus with a school, called Thavathiru Nagamani Adigalar School, which starts with nursery and Primary school ( Estd 2003 ). The Schools cater to the economically weaker section in and around Perungudi. The School and the Jeeva Samadhi are being taken care of by Adigalar’s brother's daughter, a Retired head Mistress and very close to Adigalar. The Jeeva Samadhi Temple is  on the northeast corner of the premises.

 Thanks to Siddhars.com for the photo

It was told that Nagamani Adigal hails from Mylapore. Then he moved to this place, which was like a forest with jackals like wild animals. He was with a bald head and used to wear only kaupeenam/Komanam. As per his disciple ( Aged 98 ), who does pooja at this Samadhi temple, Adigalar had staged many miracles. He was a Teacher, scholar, Doctor, and multi-linguistic personality knowing many languages. He treated many deceases by giving only vibhuti as a medicine. He asks the person to swallow a little vibhuti and the balance to apply on the neck and shoulders. The disease will be cured in a day or two. His devotees narrate many such incidents. He also wrote an explanation to Tholkappiam a good friend of Thiru. Ve. Ka. He was a jeevakarunyam too. After giving medicine he used to ask the person to do annadhanam to 1000 people. When the person is not rich to that extent, he is advised to buy 2 Kgs of Sugar and feed to the ants inside the premises.

He attained jeeva samadhi in 1946 and his birth year is not known. A Shiva Linga was installed on the Jeeva Samadhi with a Nandhi in front. Devotees used to do pooja and meditate on pournami/ full moon days. It was said that a good vibration was observed during meditation. To match his name, the devotees said that they had seen many times snake movements inside the premises and temple area, which didn’t harm anybody. He does miracles even after attaining jeeva samadhi. 

This Jeeva Samadhi temple was constructed and consecration / Kumbhabhishekam was done on 24-1-1994 ( Srimukha year Thai month 11^th day Monday Mrigasheersham Nakshatra, Kumbha Lagna morning 09.00 hrs to 10 hrs ), as per the Sri Meenakshi Nadi Jothida Ettu Chuvadi. The Kumbhabhishekam was performed in the presence of Sri Devi Karumaridass Sri Ramadass and under the leadership of Thavathiru Mayilai Mamuni Guruji Sundararaman Swamikal. In addition to his devotees, the District Collector, HR&CE Commissioner, and Govt. officials also participated. Guru pooja will be celebrated on a Pournami / Full moon day in the Tamil month Avani. 

LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI: CLICK HERE

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