Sunday 20 November 2022

Velayudham Swamy Samadhi Temple / Velaayutham Swami Jeeva Samadhi Temple / வேலாயுதம் சாமி சமாதி அதிர்ஷ்டானம், Tiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

சற்குரு தோத்திரம்
பராபரம் கோதகலும் அநாமயம் போத நிலை
பகாநலம் வாதமறு சுகோதயம் பாதிதமில்
நிராமயம் காரக மிதிலாத சஞ்சீவிதம் நல்
நிராசை கொண்டாருடைய நிகேதனம் சூத முறல்
வராத இன்பார வெனை முனாலில் வந்தேயருளி
மகாபலம் சேர அருள் விராவு செம்பாத நம
இராமாலிந்தோர் மனதி இராத சந்தோடநம
இராமலிங்காய நம ! இராமலிங்காய நம !!
,…… தொழுவூர் வேலாயுதம் சுவாமிகள்
The visit to this Sri Velayutham Swamy Samadhi Temple on the Esanya Murthi Koil Street in Tiruvottiyur was a part of “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 belongs to Siddhars 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 Tiruvottiyur as a holy place.
 


Siddhar            : Sri Velayutham Swamy
Disciples          : Rai Bahadur Gundi Rancanada Mudaliar,
  Kuppuswamy Mudaliar and
  Arumuga Swamy
HISTORY
He was born on 17th August 1832 ( 3rd Avani month of Nandana year Thursday night 09.00 pm. ) at Thozhuvur / Tholuvure, near Sirukadal in Chengalpattu District to Chengalvaraya Mudaliar and Elavar Kuzhali.  

From the letter written to Theosophical Society in July 1882, by Velayutha Mudaliar, records that he joined as a ( First ) disciple to Vadalur Ramalinga Adigalar in the year 1849 at the age of 17.

He leaned Tamil from Vallalar. He was the instrumental for giving the Title “Thiruvarutparakasa Vallalar” to Vadalur Ramalinga Swamigal. When Conflict arises between Sri Lanka Saiva Devotee Arumuga Navalar, who was in favour of Caste with Vallalar, who was against caste system, he had written a book called  போலியருட்பா மறுப்பென்னும் குதர்க்காரண்ய நாசமகாபரசு”. He had written 9 books and 12 poem books on various subjects. He worked as a Pulavar in Tamil at Chennai Presidency College. Admired with the knowledge he had, Vallalar has given him the title of “Upaya Kalanidhi”.

Swamigal attained Samadhi ( odukkam )  at the age of 57, on 22nd February 1889 ( 12th Tamil month Masi, of Sarvadhari year – Friday, morning 10 Hrs ).





The Samadhi temple also contains of Samadhis of Rai Bahadur Gudi Ranacanda Mudaliar M A and D Kuppuswamy Mudaliar. Some of the details are…


Rai Bahadur Gudi Ranacanda Mudaliar M A
One of the samadhi inscription records that “Loving memory of Rai Bahadur Gudi Ranacanda Mudaliar M A, Professor of Mathematics Presidency College and Tamil Translator To Government. He was born on 9th July 1846 and died on 10th December 1893”.


D Kuppuswamy Mudaliar
Another Samadhi inscription records Kummamangalam Kayilayam Nattu D Kuppuswamy Mudaliar, attained Sivapatham on 28th Panguni month, Vikrama year, Thursday Sathurthi Thithi ). He was born on 26th June 1892 and died on 10th April 1941.
   

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from oru kala Poojas, Guru Pooja is conducted on Masi month Vishaka nakshatra day.

JEEVA SAMADHI TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since oru kala pooja is conducted by his devotees, the key is available in house on the opposite side of the road. ( The barber shop owner may help to locate the house )

HOW TO REACH
The Siddhar Velayutham Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi is on the Esanya Murthi Street, next street to Padagacheri Ramalinga Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi.

LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI TEMPLE : CLICK HERE


--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---

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