Today 26th May 2016; is day 8
of Sri Varadharajar Brahmothsavam - for
us, Perumal Kovil is ‘Thirukachi Devathirajar Thirukovil’ – the place where
Brahma started the annual uthsavam. At Thirukachi, lakhs of devotees assemble
during this grand brahmothsvam and here are a couple of photos taken by my
friend VN Kesavabashyam, during Garuda sevai that will take you to Kanchipuram !!
The horse (Equus ferus caballus) has
evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years. Horses' anatomy enables them to make use of
speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a
strong fight-or-flight response. Horses
have significant place in history, especially battles and formation of
kingdoms.
In Ponniyin Selvan of Kalki, when
Vandiya Devan is thinking of Nandini, the sounds of galloping horses disturbs
his silence. Those flying horses raise a cloud of dust swirling like a mini
tornado, and Vandiyadevan is able to recognize Parthiban Pallavan astride.
The book ‘History of Vijayanagar’
mentions of inscription discovered at Talugunda, Mysore in AD 1894 containing information
about Haritaputrus of Manavyagotra. A clan
Mayurasarma goes to Kanchi, where he gets into dispute about the Pallava
horses; is so enraged about the insult that he learns the art of using weapon. Then there is the Pallava emperor Parameswaravarman
1, who ruled in the latter half of 7th Century ascending the throne
after Mahendravarman II. His reign was
marked by revived conflicts with Chalukyas – his horse named ‘Atisaya’s valour’
is reportedly noticed in sculptural representation.
Today
it was the beautiful gold hose that carried Lord Varadharajar that attracted
all of us – it was Kuthirai vahanam for Devathi Rajar and here are some photos
of the purappadu at Thiruvallikkeni.
Adiyen
Srinivasadhasan
26th
May 2016.
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