For land
owners, especially in hilly areas, soil erosion is a major source of
concern. There have been some research
papers on the planting of ‘Chrysopogon
zizanioides’ in effectively preventing soil erosion. It in fact is a perennial
grass native to India, grows up to 1.5 meters high, its roots grow downward,
two to four meters deep.
Heard of ‘Chrysopogon zizanioides’ and wonder what is has
to do with a Temple related post, especially one on the last day of
Sri Thelliya Singar aani Brahmothsavam at Thiruvallikkeni. ‘Chrysopogon
zizanioides’ is the scientific name of what
is commonly known as ‘vettiver’ - which
has many medicinal qualities.
On the
concluding day of Brahmothsavam is ‘Sapthavaranam’ – grand dwadasa (12) Thiruvaradhanam, rendering of Thiruvaimozhi pasurams
in front of Sri Azhagiya Singar, Sri Parthasarathi & Andal, Sri Vedavalli
sametha Sri Ranganathar, Sri Ramar and Sri Varadharajar - and later in the
night, there is purappadu in Siriya Thiruther [the small chariot]. 24th
June 2016 was the tenth day of Sri Azhagiya Singar Brahmothsavam at
Thiruvallikkeni [Triplicane] divyadesam.
Veethi purappadu
is in ‘Chinna Thiruther’
famously known as ‘Vettiver Chapparam’… I had earlier posted of the scientific
name of vetti ver as - ‘Chrysopogon zizanioides’, a type of grass of
Poaceae family, native to India. Also known as ‘khus’ Vettiver can
grow up to 1.5 metres high and form clumps as wide. This Ther is known as
‘Vettiver Chapparam’ – for there used to be so many sheets made of this grass
placed on the temple car. One could feel the divine fragrance from a
distance itself. Here are a couple of photos of yesteryears.
This year there was no vettiver mats and it was simple ther; in the purappadu - Thiruvarangathu
Amuthanaar’s ‘Ramanuja Noorranthathi’ was rendered. This time, a new step stand
enabling ascending and descending of Perumal to the Thiruther was first used Here are some photos
taken during the purappadu.
Adiyen Srinivasa dhasan.
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