"அன்னையே அருளா லயம் அதாய் அடியார்
அகத்துளே அறிவுரு வாகி
முன்னை மாமறையும் மோனமாய் மொழிந்த
முடிவில்லா பரம்பொருள் தன்னை
பன்னுசீர் வியாசர் பாடியில் வளரும்
பரமனே பத்திரக் கரைத்தொஒய்
என்னை நீ ஆள்வாய் சிவப்பிரகாச
இறைவநல் தேசிக மணியே "
- காசிவாசி சிவானந்தா யதீந்திர சுவாமிகள்.
The
visit to this Arulmigu Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Madalayam, where Sri
Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal attained Samadhi at Sharma Nagar, Samiyar Garden/Samyar Thottam, Vyasarpadi was a part of “Shiva,
Murugan and Siddhar Temples Visit in and around Vyasarpadi” on 21st
August 2022.
Main
Samadhi : Sri-la-Sri Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal
Some
of the salient features of this Arulmigu
Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Madalayam is as follows….
The
Madalayam complex consists of 7 disciples jeeva Samadhis of Sri Karapaathira
Swamigal, Adhi Vinayagar Shrine, and Nagars. Some of the samadhis of his
disciples in this Madalayam are Thayamma Sri Muthukumaraswamy, Arulmigu
Sri-la-Sri Karuppanna Swamigal, Arulmigu Sri-la-Sri Aminjikarai Swamigal,
Another disciple with Thulasi madam in the year 1938.
ARCHITECTURE
The
Samadhi temple has sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam, and mukha mandapam. Vinayagar
and Murugan are at the entrance of Samadhi. Balipeedam and a Rishabam are in
front of the Samadhi. The Samadhi is on an elevated level on a pada bandha
adhistanam. Brahma kantha pilaster with vettu pothyal are on the Bhitti. From
adhistanam to prastram Samadhi was built with stone. A brick two thala vesara vimanam
is on the Samadhi. Stucco images of Lord Shiva are on the Thala and Greeva
koshtam. The Mandapa pillars are Vijayanagara style with Pushpa pothyal. The
front side extension mandapa / open mukha mandapa has with Mangalore tiled roof and is constructed in British style. A Stucco
image of Lord Shiva as Dakshinamurthy with his disciples is on the top of the
mandapam. The Lighting provided is similar to the Thiruvannamalai Shiva temple.
The Life history of
Arulmigu Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal…
Sivaprakasa Swamigal was born to Muthuswami and Sengamalam of Veera Saivam / Lingayat family at
Thiruporur, as a 4th Son. When he was 16 years old, he lost his
father and moved to Chennai with his mother, one of his brothers and
sister-in-law. At Chennai, Swamigal got into the betel leaf wholesale auction
business. He handed over all the earnings to his brother. He met some of Easoor Satchidananda's disciples and started
reading his books. Then he met his Guru Rathina Desigar. He was taught the
teachings of Ramalinga Vallalar’s Pasithiru, Thanithiru, Vizhithiru, Ribhu
Gita, Thirukkural, Vedantham and other spiritual books. Also, he practiced meditation and reached the stage of Samadhi.
This made his mother frightened and another practitioner consoled his mother,
that Swamigal was under deep meditation. He did his practice of Samadhi on the
beach surrounded by casuarina trees.
In
the meantime he met his Guru and told his wish of renouncing, for this his
Guru advised Swamigal to renounce within. Then he continued the business
without any attachment. His mother wants her son to get married. His brother
also scolds him that, he took a loan for the betel leaves business believing that he would become a businessman. This hurts
Swamiji, told his mother that he will be in the house for 3 days, and after that, he will go out to earn money for his marriage. That day came, Swamiji left
the house and went to Thiruvotriyur to pray to Pattinathar. From then removed all
the clothes and started wearing only the Komanam / man’s lion cloth at the age
of 19. In the meantime, his brother asked to return back the money which he
invested in the business. Swamiji asked his brother to come to Thiruporur and
return back the money after getting it from his elder brother. When his elder brother
asked to leave the sainthood, Swamiji, argued with his brother to take the
sainthood. Finally, the brother gave up and asked to allow him to feed, which
was declined by the Swamiji who said he would manage with bhiksha. He asked to
feed him with 3 kavala food in his hands. ( Karam – Hand ) Since Swamiji used only
the hands as the vessel, Called Karapaathtira Sivaprakasa Swamigal.
Swamigal
came to Thiruvanmiyur and stayed in an ashram where he took only 3 Kavala food
in hands fed by his devotees. He was in a deep meditation that he didn’t not
have the feeling of snake crawled over his body. He used to meditate under a
tree in the paddy fields or in a graveyard in the Thiruvanmiyur area. During
the process of meditation, he was affected by dysentery and a Doctor devotee
came to his rescue.
Swamigal
moved to Vepery / Choolai Chengalvarayar Thottam, one of his disciple’s
places. He came out of mounam and started preaching Thathuvaneri, Athivitha Nilai, Gnanam, etc, under a Kichchili tree. Large numbers of disciples gathered
in this place. Devotees in large numbers visited him on Pournami/Full Moon days.
Without telling anybody he traveled to Podhigai Hills and stayed there for
about 3 years in an ashram. Some of his Devotees persuaded him and brought him back
to Chennai.
This
time, the disciple who brought him back to Chennai, created an ashram where he
used to meditate under the Magizham tree. During meditation 3 times he went samadhi
state for 48 days and in a deep meditation state a snake bite didn’t harm him.
Meetings were held at the ashram and Swamiji’s fame spread like anything. Many people visited the ashram to get Upadesa. "A 5-day function" as the discourse Thiruvizha was conducted in which many practitioners participated and exchanged
their knowledge. Sri Sivaprakasa Swamigal had written books on “Anma Puranam” and “Thathuvatha Santhanam”
Later
Swamiji created an ashram called “Anandashram” also known as “Samiyar Thottam”
for himself and the other sadhus at
Vyasarpadi. The land purchased has a pond with water and a Nagaraja temple. The ashram has many rooms to practice meditation for his disciples. The
present state was later developed by his disciples.
SRI – LA- SRI
KARAPAATHIRA SWAMIGAL MADALAYAM,
VYASARPADI
The
land was bought through donations made by his disciples and was registered on
28th August 1914, under register number 1909, book number 1, pages
397 – 398. A will was made on 3rd April 1918 and the same was
registered on 19th December 1918 in High Court. The Chennai
Corporation gave an order as Sanyasis Samadhi on 12th July 1918.
Sri
la Sri Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal attained Samadhi on 4th
April, 1918. ( Kaliyugathi 5019, Pingala year, Panguni month ) uttered the last
words as Sambo... Sambo... A Bana Lingam was installed on the Samadhi. Sri la
Sri Muthanatha Swamigal one of these disciples attained Samadhi on 24th
October 1958. ( Kaliyugathi 5060, Vilambi year Aippasi month 8th day
). His Samadhi is in front of the Mukha mandapam and a balipeedam is installed.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Apart
from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Guru Pooja, Pournami
Poojas with Annadhanam, Mahashivaratri. Etc,.
His
144th avatar day was celebrated on 13th July 2019.
THE MADALAYAM TIMINGS
The Madalayam will be kept open for darshan between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and
16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The
Madalayam is on the Ennore High Road, in MKB Nagar, Samiyar Thottam / Garden, Vyasarpadi.
The
Madalayam is 2.0 KM from Vyasarpadi Railway Station, 6 KM from Chennai Central
Railway Station, 6.5 KM from Madhavaram Bus Depot and 17 KM from Koyambedu Bus
Terminus.
Nearest
Railway station is Vyasarpadi.
LOCATION OS THE
MADALAYAM: CLICK HERE
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