Ma Sati kal and Hero Stone / Savan Kal, Munnur, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu.

The visit to these Hero and Sati Stones at Munnur, Viluppuram District, was a part of “Visit to Shiva, Vishnu, & Jain Temples, Christian Churches and Heritage Sites in and around Pondicherry / Puducherry”, on 07^th June 2025.

SATI STONE/ MA SATIKAL.

This Satikal is found lying near Mariamman Temple at Munnur Colony. Since this Sati Stone was erected for a lady, this type of Sati Stone is called MA SATI STONES.

In this Sati Stone, the Lady is shown in a sitting posture, in Anjali hastam. A traditional mark of Vaishnavites, Urdhva Pundra / Thilak (நாமம் - Namam) is shown above her head. Both chakra and shankha are also shown on the top of the sati stone.

INSCRIPTIONAL DETAILS: 

This Sati Stone was erected in the Kali Yuga year 4973, on the 25th day of Chithirai (1871 CE). The inscription records that Pethalwar vamsam Nallaraiyan, Saangammal’s son, Sathithu Krishna Nallaaraiyan’s wife, Krishnammal, attained Srivaikuntam (died). This Sati stone was established by Nallavur Kottapali Ayyan.

இக்கல்வெட்டு கலியுக 4973 வருஷம் சித்திரை மாதம் 25 ஆம் நாள் பேதாழ்வார் வம்சத்தைச் சோ்ந்த நல்லரையன் சாங்கம்மாள் குமாரன் சாதிது கிருஷ்ண நல்லாரையன் பாரியாள் கிருஷ்ணம்மாள் சீவைகுந்தம் அடைந்த செய்தியையும் நல்லாவூா் கோட்டாபளி ஐயண்ணனால் இக்கல்வெட்டைத் தானமாகச் செய்தளித்தான் என்பதையும் கூறுகிறது. இக்கல்வெட்டு கி.பி. 1871 ஆம் ஆண்டைச் சார்ந்ததாகும்.

LOCATION OF THE MA SATI STONE: CLICK HERE

HERO STONE /NAVAKANDAM/ SAVANKAL

This Navakanda hero stone is inside the Sri Manthaiveli Selliamman temple premises. Hero stone is locally called “Savankal”. The Hero is in a sama bhanga standing posture. He is shown holding a knife in his right hand, cutting his head. The left hand is on his thigh. The tuft is shown like a greedam and wearing ornaments over the neck and in the elongated earlobes. A half dress is shown below his waist.

INSCRIPTIONAL DETAILS:

Since there is no inscription, the reason for giving the navakandam is not known.

LOCATION OF THE HERO STONE: CLICK HERE

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