Thirukkaravasal Temple

பார்த்தாலே நோய்களை தீர்க்கும் மரகத லிங்கம்;

தஞ்சை மாவட்டம் திருக்காரவாசல் தியாகராஜ சுவாமி கோயிலில் உள்ள மரகத லிங்கம்...இதன் மதிப்பு பல கோடி!...அந்தளவு இந்த மரகதம் அபூர்வமான ஒளியை பிரதிபலிக்ககூடியது..இதன் ஒளி நோய்களை குணமாக்ககூடியது..நம் கண்களின் ஒளி..இதன் ஒளியை கிரகித்து நம் உடலில் நரம்பு மண்டலத்தை புத்துணர்வாக்குகிறது..நோய் எதிர்ப்பு சக்தியை கூட்டுகிறது..

மூளைத்திறனை அதிகரிக்க செய்கிறது..மூச்ச

ு ஓட்டத்தை சீராக்குகிறது..உடலில் ரத்த ஓட்டத்தை அதிகரிக்க செய்கிறது...தீராத நோயையும் தீர்த்து வைக்கிறது..இந்த லிங்கத்திற்கு பால் அபிஷேகம் செய்து அந்த தீர்த்ததை மருந்து போல உண்ணலாம்...செல்வ கடாட்சத்தையும் நினைத்ததை நிறைவேற்றி தரும்....நம் மனதில் என்ன எண்ணத்தில் வழிபடுகிறோமே அதை பிரபஞ்சத்தில் நொடிப்பொழுதில்கலக்க செய்து,அந்த காரியம் நமக்கு சாதகமாக முடிய செய்வதில் இக்கல் சக்தி வாய்ந்தது..

உயிரோட்டம் நிறைந்தது...கர்ப்ப கிரகத்தில் ஒவ்வொரு புகழ்பெற்ற ஸ்தலத்தில் இருக்கும் கடவுள் சிலைகளும் வெறும் கருங்கல் அல்ல..பேசும் உயிரோட்டம் நிறைந்த கற்களாகும்..அவர்றை உற்று நோக்கி நம் வேண்டுதலை வைத்தால் நிச்சயம் அவை நிறைவேறும்..எனக்கு ஒரு கோடி வேணும் நு கேட்டா கொடுக்குமா..என கேட்டால் கொடுக்காது..மனம் உருகி நீங்கள் ரொம்ப நாட்களாக மனதில் ஆழத்தில் இருக்கும் குறைகளை சொல்லி வேண்டினால் அவை நிச்சயம் கைகூடும்..உதாரணம் திருமணம்,தொழில்,கடன் தொல்லை போன்றவை...

 

Srirangam Temple Song

History of Sri Ranganathar Temple - Srirangam.

Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Lord Vishnu . It is also considered the first, foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam. In the Vaishnava parlance the term "KOIL" signifies this temple only. The temple is enormous in size. The temple complex is 156 acres in extent. It has seven prakaras or enclosures. These enclosures are formed by thick and huge rampart walls which run round the sanctum. There are 21 magnificent towers in all prakaras providing a unique sight to any visitor. this temple lies on an islet formed by the twin rivers Cauvery and Coleroon.        The temple of Sri Ranganathaswami at Srirangam boasts an historic past of great kingdom and a civilization thousands of years old. The reign of the Pallavas was marked by the creation of a solid religious foundation, for example the encouragement given by the dynasty appears to have contributed to the growth of Aryan institutions in Southern India more particularly in the Carnatic. Cholas reigned for about three hundred years over the Coromandel Coast and the greater part of Eastern Deccan, where they helped an advanced Hindu Culture to flourish.         The cholas were defeated in the thirteen century by the Pandyas of Madurai and Hoysalas of Mysore. Hoysalas had taken particular interest in the building of the Temple of Srirangam, leaving behind both the inscriptions and buildings. The Hoysalas were then driven away by the Pandyas in the early part of fourteenth Century. Later, the Mohammedans began frequently raiding the Deccan facing strong resistance from the Hindu Kingdom, which was established in Vijayanagar in 1336. The Kingdom maintained its independence until 1565.         During this time, the Europeans had appeared in the south of India. In the sixteenth century a number of foreign travelers and traders passed through but taking least interest in the hinterland except for the routes it provided for their trade with the Kingdom of Vijayanagar. In 1600, the English East India Company was formed, and 1664 the French company.          In 1680, King Aurangazeb (1658-1707), launched a campaign in western Deccan. After long sieges and a great loss of life, the fortress cities of Bijapur and Golconda fell to him, and the campaign lasted until his death.         In Europe, however, the war of Austrian succession set the English and the French at each other’s throats. Duplex captured Madras (1746), which was given back to the English two years later. The French were forced to surrender in 1752 and Duplex was disavowed and recalled in 1754.         In 1760, a further French attempt, led by Lally-Tollendal, was unsuccessful and the French trading post was dismantled in 1763. From then on, the English Company gradually annexed the whole of the territory of India. Though the French came near to victory, later on they were defeated in 1798 by the English led by Wellessley and who invaded Mysore and in 1799 captured the fortress of Srirangapatnam. There after all of the Southern India came under the supremacy of England. The Carnatic was included in the direct administration of the Madras Presidency where it remained.

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple                                                          

     
      Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Samayapuram near Trichy in Tamil Nadu, India. The main deity, Samayapurathal or Mariamman is made of sand and clay like many of the traditional Mariamman deities and hence no abhishekams (sacred washing) conducted to the main deity, but instead to the small stone statue in front of it. Samayapuram is the second most wealthy (in terms of cash flows) temple in Tamil Nadu after Palani.

     It is believed by the devotees that the Goddess has enormous powers over curing illnesses and hence, it is a ritual to buy small metallic replicas, made with silver or steel, of various body parts that need to be cured, and these are deposited in the donation box. Devotees also offer mavilakku, a sweet dish made of jaggery, rice flour and ghee. Offerings of raw salt is also made to the Goddess by the rural devotees.

     Persons affected by Chickenpox and Smallpox come to this place, stay here and pray the Goddess for speedy recovery. Abisheka Theertham (Divine Water) is sprinkled on them after Pooja and they get recovered very quickly. There is a separate rest hall for their stay in the temple.

History:
     In early 18th century, King Vijayaraya Chakkaravarthi built the present day form of the temple. It is believed that the locals worship the Goddess for many centuries before building the current temple. One legend says that the present deity was at the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam, and one of chief priests of the temple believed that the idol caused him illness and hence asked it to be removed from the temple. The idol was moved outside Srirangam, and later found by some of the passerby who built a temple named, the Kannanur Mariamman temple.

     During that period (around 17th century BC), Trichi was ruled by the Vijayanagar kings and the area was used as an army base. It is believed that they made a commitment to build the temple if they win the war and after attaining success they built a shrine for the Goddess. Originally it was under the management of the Thiruvanaikaval temple, a popular one in the region. Later, the control was split.

Festivals:
Thai Poosam, usually occurring in the Tamil month of Thai. The main festival is during the start of the summer, generally in April. During this time, the temple chariot processions and teppams (lake processions) happen. All the Fridays in the Tamil months of Aadi (July 15 - Aug17) and Thai (Jan 15 - Feb 15) are celebrated in a grand manner.

Location:
     Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is situated on Tiruchirappalli - Chennai NH 45, just 15 kms north of Tiruchirappalli town. 

Timing:
     Morning 6.00 A.M To Night 8.00 P.M

Contact: 
Arulmighu Mariamman Temple,
Samayapuram, Trichy, - 621 112.
Phone: +91-431-2670557
Email: symmariamman@gmail.com
Website: www.samayapurammariamman.org

Samayapuram