Sri U Ve Kovil Kanthadai
Chandamarutham Periyappangar (Doddachar) Swami Thirunakshathiram 2017
Sri Vaishnava Sampradhayam
places great emphasis on following the path shown by Acharyan. Our
Sampradhayam is proud of the rich lineage of greatest of Acharyas who
have guided us towards salvation. One can easily discern from the
Great ‘Thaniyan’ of Swami Koorathazhwaan that we observe daily - “Lakshminatha
samarambaam, Nathayamuna madhyamam – Asmath Achaarya paryanthaam, vanthe Guru
parambaram” -
For a
Srivaishnavaite, Acharyar leads and guides one to ultimate Sriman
Narayana. My Acharyar is Cholasimhapuram Doddayachaaryar (presently Sri U.
Ve. Kovil Kanthadai Chandamarutham Singarachaar Swamy). We the Sishyas of Swami belong to the lineage, which emanated
from the Holy feet of Sri Periya Perumal, Periya Pirattiar, Senai Muthalvar,
Nammazhwar, Naathamunigal, Uyyakkondar, Manakkal Nambigal, Aalavanthar,
Periya Nambi, Emperumaanar, Koorathazhwar, Mudaliandan, Embaar, Battar,
Nanjeeyar, Nampillai, Vadakku Thiruveethipillai, Pillai
Logachariyar, Thiruvoimozhipillai, Maanavala Maamunigal, Vaanamamalai Jeeyar
to Doddacharyar (of whose lineage we have the present head – Sri
Singarachaaryar Swami).
Understand that there
were 5 Thirumaligais of the lineage of Doddacharyar earlier.
Presently there are only two - the family of Swami
Periyappangar Swami - of whose lineage is our varthamana Acharyar - Sri
Ubhaya Vedantha Kovil Kanthadai Chandamarutham Singarachar Swamy;
the other is that of Swami Vedanthachaar.
Today 25th June 2017, was a great day for the sishyas as the
Thirunakshathiram of Sri U.Ve. KKCP Periyappangar Swami was celebrated at
Vanamamalai Mutt, Triplicane. Our varthamana Swami
descended at Thiruvallikkeni and hundreds of sishyas and members of ‘Sri
Koil Kandadai Chandamarutham Periyappangar Swami Sishya Sabha’ gathered
to get the blessings of Acharyar.
Tracing back our lineage,
Swami Sri Doddachar was born in 1543 in the famous lineage of Swami
Mudaliandan. In this Kaliyuga, we know that Thirukachi Arulalar directly
conversed with Acharyan Thirukachi Nambigal … and
centuries later, Sri Devathirajar had direct interaction with our
Doddacharyar Swami too. The most famous amongst
the brahmothsavam is the Garuda Sevai – at Thirukachi,
Lord Devapperumal is taken in procession on vahanam of Garuda also known
as Periya Thiruvadi. Garuda Seva has special significance not only for
Kanchi, more so for Sholinghur because of Swami Doddachaaryar connection.
Swami Doddayachar was an ardent devotee of Lord Varadharaja and did many
kainkaryams to Him. He was a regular in the annual Vaikasi Garuda Sevai of
Devathirajar. Legend has it that on a particular year, he was not well and
could not attend the Garudothsavam at Kachi. He was feeling desperate about his
misfortune of not being able to have darshan of PerArulalar at Kachi on Garuda
vahanam. He lamented standing near the Thakkan kulam at Cholasimhapuram
(Sholinghur]. He composed hymns on Lord Varadharaja, known as Sri Devaraja
Panchakam. He longed for the Lord's sevai and these outpourings were a direct
result.
Emperuman will never let
his ardent bhaktha down. He came down to Sholinghur and gave darshan to
Doddacharyar - seated on Garuda vahanam. Such is the mercy and leela vinotham
of PerArulalar. Continuing as it does, on every Vaikasi Garudothsavam
day, there is a tradition known as Doddachaaryar Sevai, when the archakas hide
Lord Varadar at the western gate for a short time with divine white umbrellas (ven thirukudai) just before He
leaves the temple. It is believed that Lord goes to Sholinghur for
giving darshan to Doddacharyar. The mangala harathi takes place thereafter.
We are proud to follow
the lineage of Doddacharyar and follow the footsteps of our Acharyan -
Sri U Ve Koil Kanthadai Chandamarutham Singarachaar Swami. Here is the thanian
of our Varthamana Swami….
ஸ்ரீமந் ந்ருஸிம்ஹ வரதேஸிக பௌத்ர ரத்னம் *
ஸ்ரீனிவாஸ ஸூரி பதபங்கஜ ராஜஹம்ஸம் *
ஸ்ரீமத் வாதூலகுலவாரிதி பூர்ண சந்த்ரம் *
ஸ்ரீமந் ந்ருஸிம்ஹ குருவர்யம் அஹம் ப்ரபத்யே **
This morning at
Thiruvallikkeni, there was Thirupallandu, Thirupavai, Kovil
Thiruvaimozhi, Sri Ramanuja Noorranthathi and Upadesa Rathinamalai
goshti. Panchasamskaram was performed for some followers of the
Mutt. Here are some photos taken during the festivities at Vaanamamalai
Mutt. We were too fortunate to have Perumal theertham and Sripada
theertham of our Acharyan and darshan of ‘Thiruvaradhana Perumal –
Kannan’ of our Swami. With his kind permission, photo of Lord Krishna who
gets daily pooja of our Acharyar is also posted here.
Azhwaar Emperumaanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam !
Acharyan Thiruvadigale
Saranam !!
ஆழ்வார் எம்பெருமானார் ஜீயர் திருவடிகளே சரணம் !
நம் ஆச்சார்யன் திருவடிகளே சரணம் !!
ஸ்ரீவைஷ்ணவனுக்கு உய்ய ஒரே வழி ~ எம்பெருமானிடம்
சரணாகதி அடைந்து,திருவடிகளில் பிரபத்தி செய்வதே.
ஸ்ரீவைகுண்டத்து எம்பெருமானிடம் நம்மை சேர்விப்பவர் நம் ஆசார்யரே ***
Adieyn Srinivasa
dhasan.
25th June 2017.
## mostly reproduced from
last year – with new photos **
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