Sati Stone / Nadukal / (உடன்கட்டை ஏறுதல் ) of Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

19^th January 2020.

During our Heritage visit, Mr. Kesavan, a Heritage Enthusiast, went to temples and heritage sites along the river Palar in Chengalpattu district we came across the following Sati stones.

SATI STONE – THEEPANJAMMAN.

TITLE      : Sati Stone

LOCATION: Punnammai in Chengalpattu District

PERIOD   : 16^th to 17^th Century

DETAILS :

This Sati stone is worshiped as Theepanjamman—the one who jumped into the fire. The lady might have jumped into the funeral fire of her husband. ( உடன்கட்டை ஏறுதல் ). The local Reddiar community worships this Sati Stone as their Kula Deivam.  This temple is on the banks of Punnamai Eri.

 

The Sati kal / stone measures 1.5 feet in width and 1.5 feet in height. A Lady with a man is carved on a flat stone. The lady’s right hand is in a hanging position and her left hand is in raised position. What she is holding in her hands is not known. On her left, a man is shown with his hands in Anjali hastha.  The tuft above their heads is shown.

   

SATI STONE – AMMAN TEMPLE

TITLE      : Sati stone

LOCATION: Irusumanallur in Chengalpattu District

PERIOD   : 16^th to 17^th Century

DETAILS :

The Sati stone is inside a small temple worshiped as Amman. Regular poojas are also conducted. The Sati stone is measuring about 2 feet by 2 feet. The front face is applied with Turmeric powder and kumkum.

In this sati stone, the lady is shown with her right hand in a hanging position and her left hand is in a raised position. On her right, her husband is shown. His right hand is resting on a sword and his left hand is holding a bow ( ? ). The lady might have taken sati after her husband’s death, who might have died in a war.

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