The
visit to this Sri Veeraraghavar Jeeva Samadhi Temple on the Ennore Express Road
in Tiruvottiyur was a part of the “Hero Stones and Siddhars of Tiruvottiyur Visit”,
on 11th September 2022. This
visit was mainly focussed 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 11th Century Pattinathar and 19th 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 Veeraghava Swamigal
Some
of the salient features of the Jeeva Samadhi temple are...
The
Jeeva Samadhi is about 6 feet below the road level on the corner of the
Tiruvottiyur burial ground. About 9 steps to climb down & Up are provided
on both sides of the road. A Shiva Linga is installed on the Samadhi and a balipeedam with Rishabam is in front.
HISTORY
Sri
Veeraghava Swamigal’s details like where he came, from and where he was born are
not known, etc,. There were different
opinions that he came from Tiruvallur, somebody said he was from Vellore,
etc,. He attained jeeva Samadhi in the year 1963, a day before a pournami/ full
moon day. He was a digambara sanyasi, a gnani, etc,. He had done many miracles
similar to visiri Samiyar of Thiruvannamalai. Where ever he stands, that
place, or shop will flourish.
HOW TO REACH
This
Jeeva Samadhi temple is on the corner of Tiruvottiyur burial ground, and about 300
meters from Pattinathar Jeeva Samadhi temple, on the east side of the service
road along Ennore Express road.
About
2 KM from Sri Thyagaraja Temple and 10 KM from Central Station
Nearest
Railway station is Tiruvottiyur.
LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI:
CLICK HERE
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