I
have today posted and circulated about the commencement of Sri Parthasarathi
Brahmothsavam at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam, posting photos of purappadu in
Dharmathipeedam.
Brahmothsavam
is a grand Celebration – a festivity of 10 days conducted for the Lord at
Divyadesams. The origin of this Uthsavam is traced back to Brahma itself
– Brahma originated the festivity and hence ‘Brahmothsavam’. At
Thiruvallikkeni, there are 2 Brahmothsavams – one for Sri Parthasarathi in the
month of Chithirai and for Lord Azhagiyasingar in Aani. The brahmothsavam
starts with hoisting of flag [dwajarohanam] and ends a day after the unfurling
[avarohanam]. For this purpose , there are two kodi marams [holy flag
posts] in Thiruvallikkeni.
During
the Brahmothsavam, Lord astrides various vahanams – of which the most
prominent are : Garuda, Hanuman, Yaanai, Horse [not necessarily in the same
order]. For the Brahmothsavam, it is believed that devas visit the
divyadesam where Uthsavam takes place and every day both in the morning and in
the evening – there will be bali (ritualistic taking care of such guests) .. on
day 1, in a pallakku – the Nithyasuris – Ananthan, Garudazhwar, Viswaksenar and
Chakrathazhwar have purappadu – before the Perumal and there will be 8
balipeedams.
Here
are some photos of day 1 morning purappadu
Adiyen
Srinivasadhasan.
15th
Apr 2014.
(a
couple of photos courtesy : Thirumazhisai Kannan and other friends)
the paraphernalia
Sri Ananthan and Garudhan - as also Viswaksenar and Chakrathazhwar (not visible)
“Thirukurungudi Srimath Sri Sri Paramahamsethyathi Perarulan Ramanuja
Jeeyar” Swami
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