Thiruvallikkeni - Iraapathu Uthsavam 4 – 27.12.2012 -
திருவல்லிக்கேணி இராப்பத்து உத்சவம் 4
The
festivity of Irapathu is on and devotees are having a feast of darshan. Daily in the evening, there is the
Thiruveethi purappadu of Lord Parthasarathi with Swami Nammazhwar. Everyday, at around 0540 pm, Perumal reaches the
Paramapada vasal, where Nammalwar waits for the doors to open and have darshan
of Lord coming through the entrance.
After the periya maada veethi
purappadu whence ‘Upadesa Rathinamalai’ of Acharyar Sri Manavala
Maamunigal is recited by the Divyaprabandha goshti. After
completion of the purappadu, inside the Temple
Today is Hanumath Jayanthi too and on
the occasion Sri Anjaneyar also accompanied Sri Parthasarathi and
Nammalwar. Think about Hanuman, what strikes immediately is his unparallelled
devotion for Lord Rama and his unrivalled physical strength. Hanumar, by various names Aanjaneyar,
Chiranjeevi, Vayu Puthirar, Anjani Mainthan is associated with celibary,
wrestling, physical power, intense concentration, mental toughness, single
minded devotion and more. Hanumar is
remembered for his spirit of ‘selfless service’; and is believed to be present
wherever, whenever there is recitation of the name of Lord Rama. Hanumath Jayanthi is celebrated in various
time of year in various places. In
Thiruvallikkeni, it was today ~ the Hanumath Jayanthi.
In Periyazhwar Thirumozhi, in the
hymns celebrating the power of Govardhana Giri, Azhwar says that in the Greatly reverred hill, female
monkeys in singing lullabies to their kids, mention the heroic deeds of
Hanuman, whose valour completely destroyed the city of demons – the Lanka.
அடங்கச்சென்று இலங்கையையீடழித்த அனுமன்
புகழ்பாடித் தம்குட்டன்களை* குடங்கைக் கொண்டு மந்திகள் கண் வளர்த்தும் கோவர்த்தனமென்னும்
கொற்றக் குடையே.
Here are some photos taken during
today’s purappadu.
With
regards – S. Sampathkumar .
Sri Anjaneyar ~ Maruthi - Hanumar
Swami Nammazhwar
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