Rengaswamy Jeeva Samadhi Temple / Sri-La_Sri Selva Rengaswamy Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi, ரெங்கசாமி ஜீவா சமாதி டெம்பிள், Appar Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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…….இறையருள் எஸ் இளவரசி

The visit to this Sri Rengaswamy Jeeva Samadhi Temple on the Ennore Express Road in Tiruvottiyur was a part of the “Hero Stones and Siddhars of Tiruvottiyur Visit”, on 11^th September 2022.  This visit was mainly focused on the Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples of Tiruvottiyur.

Most of the Siddhar Jeeva samadhis in Chennai belong to Siddhars who migrated from various parts of Tamil Nadu and other States, like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, etc,. The Siddhar Samadhis in and around Thiruvottiyur are closely linked with the 11^th Century Pattinathar and 19^th Century Vallalar alias Ramalinga Adigalar. Even though the Siddhars attained mukti, away from Tiruvottiyur, they were brought to Tiruvottiyur and laid in Samadhi, considering this as a holy place.

Siddhar   : Sri Selva Rengaswamy

HISTORY OF SRI LA SRI SELVA RENGASWAMY

The full details of this Siddhar are not known and it is believed that Sri-la-Sri Selva Renga Swamigal attained Jeeva Samadhi, about 100 years before. The Samadhi is inside a room facing east with a balipeedam and a Rishabam. The walls are adorned with flex banners of Siddhars like Paranjothi Baba, Alavayan Swamigal, Sadaiyamma, Pattinathar, Selva Renga Swamigal, Renga Swamigal Disciple Lakshmiamma, Padagacheri Ramalinga Swamigal, Arul Veli Siddhar. 

This land belongs to Thiruvottiyur Nagaratchi and was given on rent or lease. The present structure was constructed by a Muslim, who took on the lease of this place doing auto component business, after knowing the mysterious power of Sri Selva Rana Swamy Siddhar.

For the past 5 to 6 years a devotee Kumaran and his family have taken care of this Jeeva Samadhi. Even though some miscreants gave trouble often to vacate this place, nothing serious things happened. Initially, Kumaran was a follower of Paranjothi Mahan.  A family living in this place will guide us to this Jeeva Samadhi.

In addition to Sri-la-Sri Selva Renga Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi, the lady who lives in the Samadhi temple guided me to another Samadhi in the same premises. The Samadhi may be of Sri Renga Swamigal Siddhar’s disciple Lakshmi Amma. The Details of this Jeeva Samadhi is not known.

LEGENDS

It is believed that conch-blowing sounds are heard from the Jeeva Samadhi during night times, and the devotees believe that Sri Rengaswamy Siddhar does pooja. Hence the devotees believe that Sri la Sri Selva Rengaswamy Siddhar is present in the Jeeva Samadhi as an Amanushya Sakthi.

 

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Poojas are done by the devotees, who visit this jeeva Samadhi regularly and Guru pooja is conducted by Mr Kumaran and his family.

HOW TO REACH

This Jeeva Samadhi temple is on the east side service road of Ennore Express Road, near the Thiruvottiyur market bus stop.

The Jeeva Samadhi temple is about 100 meters from Tiruvottiyur burial ground, 2 KM from Sri Thyagaraja Temple, and 15 KM from Chennai Central.

Nearest Railway Station is Tiruvottiyur.

LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

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