kids of Triplicane - Thiruvallikkeni Nampillai sarrumurai 2025 -
Sri Pillailokam Yatheendra Pravanan kainkaryam to Swami
Nampillai
: https://youtube.com/shorts/mN0a-xkq3cM
kids of Triplicane - Thiruvallikkeni Nampillai sarrumurai 2025 -
Sri Pillailokam Yatheendra Pravanan kainkaryam to Swami
Nampillai
: https://youtube.com/shorts/mN0a-xkq3cM
Nampillai Thiruvavathara Uthsavam 4 – 2025 @ Thiruvallikkeni
Nampillai sannathi
Tomorrow is Karthigaiyil Karthigai – thirunakshathiram of Kaliyan as also Nampillai. At Thiruvallikkeni Nampillai sannathi – today it was 7, 8 & 9th decads of Swami Nammalwar’s thiruvaimozhi. It was Sri Rama piran sarruppadi for Sri Ranganathar in the sannathi.
நம்மாழ்வார் அருளிச்செய்த திருவாய்மொழி 7ம் பத்து - 5ஆம் திருவாய்மொழி - முதல் பாசுரம் (வெற்றிகளுக்கு அடியனை இறைவனின் தோற்றங்களின் குணங்களை இழக்கிறார்களே ! என உலகத்தாரை நோக்கி ஆழ்வார் இரங்குதல்
Swami Nammalwar asks will anyone learn of anything else
other than the exalted story of Sri Ramapiran !!!
கற்பார் இராமபிரானை அல்லால் மற்றும் கற்பரோ?*
புற்பாமுதலாப் புல்லெறும் பாதி ஒன்று இன்றியே*
நற்பால் அயோத்தியில் வாழும் சராசரம் முற்றவும்*
நற்பாலுக்கு உய்த்தனன் நான்முகனார்பெற்ற
நாட்டுளே.*
ஐப்பசி ரேவதி - திருவல்லிக்கேணியில்
ஸ்ரீரங்கநாதர் புறப்பாடு
அருளிச்செயல் கோஷ்டி 6.11.2022
முதல் வரிசையில் உள்ள அத்யாபகர் பலாப்பூர் ஸ்ரீ சௌரிராஜ
ஸ்வாமியும், இரண்டாம் வரிசையில் உள்ள ஸ்ரீ காவல்கழனி ஸ்ரீனிவாசனும் வைகுண்டவாசிகள்
(இன்று நம்மிடையே இல்லை) 3.12.2025
Amongst the attractions of Pycrofts Road (Bharathi Salai) towards Marina is the platform shops selling books. (a repost of mine)
Almost a decade ago, in 2016 – on a platform shop - saw this rare gem the cover of which attracted
me – written in Telugu (though coverage page is in Tamil), it was totally pest
ridden and brittle – not a single page could be touched, yet could manage to
take a photo of the cover with mobile camera. A rare
treasure published somewhere in 1956 ! mentioning Eekkaduthangal Thiruvooral
Uthsavam
Ever since I know, this Uthsavam occurs mostly in Jan and sometimes in Feb. the book bears the date Panguni 19 – which was April 1, 1956, a Sunday and perhaps the Uthsavam that year occurred on that day. Moreso, the purappadu to Eekkadu takes place early morning in pallakku via Mylapore and many other mandagappadis – thirumanjanam at Ekkadu near Saidapet and Perumal returns late in the night. It is thanga kedayam during purappadu at Saidapet veethigal. In this photo Perumal is in Dharmathipeedam – day 1 of Brahmothsavam special.
May the Uthsavam was
taking place in April those years or was so that year alone due to some
contingency or perhaps it was an
invitation for the Uthsavam. Whatever it
be – a rare gem, sad that the book was not in a condition where one can turn
its pages.
“Kaisika Dwadasi” ~ significance and greatness
of 'Kaisika puranam"
Sri Ramanuja paduke Swami Mudaliyandan at Thiruvallikkeni
எம்பெருமானிடம் பக்தி கொண்டவர்கள் - சகல உயர்வும் பெற்றவர்கள். திருக்குறுங்குடி திவ்யதேசத்தில் மகேந்திர மலையில் நடந்த நிகழ்வு அனைத்துக்கும் சிகரம் வைத்ததை போன்றதாகும். கார்த்திகை மாதம் சுக்ல பக்ஷ ஏகாதசி இரவு அன்று ஸ்ரீமன்நாராயணின் பரமபக்தனான நம்பாடுவான் திருக்குறுங்குடிநம்பி பெருமாள் கோவிலை நோக்கி செல்கிறான். அந்த இரவு நேரத்தில் அவன் செல்லும் வழியில் ஒரு ப்ரம்மரக்ஷஸ்(பிசாசு) அவனை வழி மறித்து அவனை பிடித்துக் கொள்கிறான்.
லோகம் உண்டானதும் சத்யத்தாலே என வாக்கை காப்பாற்றி
திரும்பிய நம்பாடுவானிடம் ராக்ஷஸ் கடைசியில் கீத பலத்தையாவது தருமாறு கேட்டு, சத்தியத்தின்
பெருமையை உணர்ந்து, அவனிடமே சரணாகதி அடைந்து மோக்ஷம் அடைந்தது. இந்த சிறப்புதான் கைசிக மகாத்மியம்**
Tuesday 2nd Dec 2025 is an all important day for Srivaishnavaites– ‘shukla paksha’ dwadasi of the month of Karthigai. [shukla paksham is the waxing phase of Moon and dwadasi is the 12th day – the day following Ekadasi]. It is the day of “Kaisika Dwadasi”. In Divyadesams, most importantly at Thirukurungudi, Thiruvarangam, Azhwar Thirunagari, Thirukachi, and in Thiruvallikkeni – ‘kaisika puranam’ is read before the Lord.
Of those who remained closest to Emperumanar Sri Ramanujar – Sri Mudaliandan, Sri Koorathazhwan, Sri Embar, Sri Ananthazhwan, Arulalaperumal Emperumanar, Kidambi Achaan, Thirukurugai Piraan Pillan, Thiruvarangathu Amuthanar and more. Sri Mudaliandan Swami is reverred as Trithandam and Sri Koorathazhwan as Thiruppavithram for Swami Ramanujar. Our Acaryar Swami Mudaliandan was born in Prabhava year 1027 in Chithirai punarpoosam. [so we have just 2 years to celebrate his sahasrabdi !] at Pachai Varana puram near Poonamallee (now Pettai) – on birth was named as Dasarathi – and he came to be known as Yathiraja paduka, Nam Vadhoola Desikan (given by Sri Ranganthar), Vaishnav Siro Bushaa, Aandan (given by Swami Ramanujar), Tridandam (given by Swami Ramanujar), Sri Vaishnava dasar (given by Sishya's)
ஸ்வாமி முதலியாண்டான் உடையவர் திருவடிகளிலே கைங்கர்யத்தைச் செய்து,
வாதூல தேசிக பதம் நிர்வஹித்து ஸ்ரீரங்க ஸ்ரீயை அபிவிருத்தி செய்தவராய்க் கொண்டு 105 திருநக்ஷத்ரம் (கி.பி.1027 - 1132) உடையவரின்
பாதுகாஸ்தானியராக எழுந்தருளியிருந்தார். எம்பெருமானுடைய திருவடி ஸ்தானமாக
இருந்து அவருக்கு அந்தரங்க கைங்கரியங்களை செய்தமையால் எம்பெருமானுடைய திருவடியை முதலியாண்டான்
என்றே அழைப்பது மரபு.
ஸ்ரீராமாநுஜ பாதுகையான தாசரதி எனும் முதலியாண்டான் வம்சாவழி - கோவில்
கந்தாடை வாதூல அண்ணாவிலப்பன் திருமாளிகையின் வர்த்தமான ஸ்வாமி, ஸ்ரீ பாடலாத்ரி நரசிம்ஹர்
கைங்கர்ய துரந்தரரும் , சிங்கப்பெருமாள் கோவில் ஸ்தானாச்சார்யரும், ஸ்தலாச்சார்யரும்,
தீர்த்தக்கார ப்ரதானருமான *ஸ்ரீ உ வே பக்திசாரர்
ஸ்வாமி* எனும் யதீந்த்ர ப்ரவணர்
ஸ்வாமி தற்சமயம் திருவல்லிக்கேணியில் எழுந்தருளியுள்ளார். இன்று திருவல்லிக்கேணி வானமாமலை மடத்தில் ஸ்வாமி
- திருவாராதன பெருமாளுக்கு கைசிக புராணம் வாசித்தபோது
எடுக்கப்பட்ட சில படங்கள் இங்கே. ஸ்வாமிகள் திருவடிகளுக்கு பல்லாண்டு பல்லாண்டு*.
cyclone
Ditwah brought heavy rains to Chennai – there has been
good
inflow of water into Kairaivini – the thirukkulam of
Sri
Parthasarathi Swami thirukkovil, Triplicane.
Chennai
and nearby districts witnessed intense rainfall on Monday despite Cyclone
Ditwah weakening, leading to waterlogging, tree falls, ... and .. .. a colossal loss for Triplicane and
Srivaishnavas.
Thiruvallikkeni sadly lost one of the doyens of Srivaishnavism – Manthrapusham Bashyam Swami. Tall, ever smiling, he endeared himself to all by his way of living, pleasing manners and sharing his knowledge with youngsters.
Born in Sept 1931, he was educated in Madras University. He was a respectful high official with Tamil Nadu Govt working in various capacities and retiring as Dist Development Officer.
He
was a very regular in arulicheyal kainkaryam at Thiruvallikkeni
divyadesam and did ‘Manthrapushpam’ kainkaryam without missing a day for more
than 3 decades. Even after turning 94,
he was fit and had firm steps – and continued his kainkaryam pleasingly.
Sadly, on 1.12.2025 - Sri UVe Thirumalai Sudarshan Bashyam Iyengar Swami (Manthrapushyam kainkaryam at Sri Parthasarathi swami thirukovil) breathed his last and attained acharyan thiruvadi. He had lived a complete life with his grandsons / granddaughters all well placed.
He lived in Nagoji Street and in recent years has been living at Apartment in TP Koil Street, just before Gangai kondan mandapam (on top of Shoppers Hut). Understand the obsequies will be at home around 2.30 pm today (2.12.2025). He maintained good health throughout without any ailments.
Om Shanthi.
I knew him personally as he would always greet with a very pleasing smile and nice words. Here are some photos of him taken on various dates.
குன்றத்திலே குமரனுக்குக் கொண்டாட்டம் அங்கே
குவிந்ததம்மா பெண்களெல்லாம் வண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
இன்று ஹிந்துக்களுக்கு
ஒரு நற்செய்தி. கார்த்திகைத் திருநாளையொட்டி
மதுரை திருப்பரங்குன்றம் மலையில் தீபம் ஏற்ற
நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. மேலும்
அந்த விழாவிற்கு காவல் துறை முழு பாதுகாப்பு வழங்க உயர் நீதிமன்ற மதுரை கிளை உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது.
மதுரை எழுமலையைச் சேர்ந்த ராமரவிக்குமார் தொடர்ந்த வழக்கில் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது பிள்ளையார்
கோவில் தீப மண்டபத்தில் கார்த்திகை தீபம் ஏற்றுவது ஏற்கத்தக்கதல்ல என மனு தாக்கல் செய்யப்பட்டிருந்த
நிலையில், இன்று உத்தரவு பிறப்பிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது என தமிழ் செய்தி தாள்களும், ஆங்கில
செய்தி நிறுவனங்களும் தெரிவிக்கின்றன..
On the outskirts of Madurai, roughly eight kilometers from the city lies one of the most prominent Saivaite religious shrines - Thiruparankundram Murugan. It is among the six abodes of Lord Murugan, called Arupadaiveedu as a whole. The temple was built by the Pandyas during the eighth century by a single mountain carving out the rocks, which add to its overall magnetism. It is here that Shanmugar married Deivayanai, the princess of heaven and the divine daughter of Lord Indra after slaying the demon king Surapadman. So, this temple is considered one of the most promising places for marriages.
Thiruparankundram and its landmark hill contains some of the earliest cave temples of Shaivism tradition in this region. The hill is sacred - Kandhamalai (lit. "hill of Kandha (Murugan, Kartikeya) – the god of war"). The temple complex is Thirupparamkunram Murugan temple, one of the Six Abodes of Murugan (Aru padai veedu).
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Friday reserved orders on a batch of petitions filed over the location chosen by the Subramaniya Swamy temple administration for lighting Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram hill on December 3. The petitioners challenged the decision of temple administration to light the Karthigai Deepam at the 'usual' location - Deepa Mandapam near the Uchipillaiyar temple on the hill. They alleged that the said mandapam is used to light 'Moksha Deepam' and the same spot cannot be used for Karthigai Deepam. They claimed that the ritual traditionally took place on an ancient stone pillar (Deepa Thoon) located more than 15 metres away from the Sikandar Badusha Dargah on the hilltop, saying it would make the deepam more visible.
HR&CE while arguing against, admitted that the stone pillar was covered by the temple authorities since it was not being used. Addl AG for the State said rituals for lighting the deepam have begun and the public have been informed that the deepam would be lit in Uchipillaiyar temple mandapam . No changes can be proposed at this stage, he added.
Recently,
Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court delivered its third-judge ruling on the
Thiruparankundram Hillock dispute, settling the split verdict delivered in June
this year. Justice GR Vijayakumar, the third judge nominated to decide the
matter, largely concurred with the views of Justice S Srimathy, affirming that
the name of the hillock shall remain Thiruparankundram
Hill and not Sikkandar Malai.
The judgment resolved three contentious issues - the name of the hillock, the practice of animal sacrifice at the Sikkandar Badusha Dargah, and the right of Muslims to offer prayers at the Nellithoppu area.
Justice Vijayakumar noted that revenue and archaeological records, including a 1908 and a 1923 Gazette notification under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, identify the area as Thiruparankundram Rock. The notifications declare 172.2 acres of the hill as protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Citing these records and the 1920 civil court decree, the judge held that referring to the hill as Sikkandar Malai was "mischievous" and amounted to an attempt to alter its historical name. The judge also observed that Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple at the foothills is the owner of the entire Thiruparankundram Hill except for two portions - the Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah at the southern peak and the Nellithoppu area midway - which earlier civil court decrees had recognised as belonging to the Mohammedans. The Dargah and Nellithoppu areas together form only a small part of the 172-acre hill, with Nellithoppu itself measuring about 33 cents.
The
Judgement further cleared that no animal sacrifice can be permitted on the hillock,
citing that there was no documentary proof showing animal sacrifice as a
long-standing or essential religious practice at the Dargah. The court held
that even if the dargah administration claims animal sacrifice as a religious
custom, it must establish this before a competent civil court. Until such a
decision is made, no animal sacrifice, cooking, or serving of non-vegetarian
food would be allowed anywhere on the hill. The Court permitted Muslims to offer prayers
in the Nellithoppu area during Ramzan and Bakrid alone, subject to strict
conditions. The steps, which also lead
to the Kasi Vishwanathar Temple atop the hill, must not be obstructed or
defiled.
குன்றத்திலே குமரனுக்குக் கொண்டாட்டம் அங்கே
குவிந்ததம்மா பெண்களெல்லாம் வண்டாட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம் .. ..
தெய்வயானை திருமணமாம் திருப்பரங்குன்றம்
தெருமுழுதும் பக்தர்களின் ஆனந்தமன்றம்
உருகிக் சொல்லுங்கள் முருகனின் பேரை,
நெருங்கிச் செல்லுங்கள் குமரனின் ஊரை
வேல்முருகா வெற்றி வேல்முருகா
வேல்முருகா வெற்றி வேல்முருகா
படம்: 1972 ஆம் ஆண்டு வெளிவந்த “தெய்வம்”. எம். ஏ. திருமுகம் இயக்கத்தில் வெளிவந்த இத்திரைப்படத்தில் கிருபானந்த வாரியார்,ஜெமினி கணேசன், சௌகார் ஜானகி மற்றும் பலரும் நடித்திருந்தனர். முருகனின் அருள் திருவிளையாடல்கள் ஆறினை அக்காலத்தின் முறைமையில் நடைபெற்றதைப்போல் கிருபானந்த வாரியார் தம் சொற்பொழிவில் மக்களுக்கு அறிவிப்பதைப்போன்று தொடங்குகிறது. தனித்தனி பிரச்சனைகளும் அதனை முருகன் தன் திருவிளையாடலில் ஆட்கொள்ளுதலுமாக காட்சிகள் அமைக்கப்பட்டிருந்தன.
பாடல்: கண்ணதாசன்;
இசை: குன்னக்குடி வைத்தியநாதன்; பாடியவர்: பெங்களூர் ரமணி அம்மாள் - இந்தப் பாடல்,
முருகன் மீது பக்தி கொண்டு மலை மீது கூடும் பெண்களைப் பற்றியும், அவர்களின் கொண்டாட்டத்தைப்
பற்றியும் குறிப்பிடுகிறது.
வெற்றிவேல் முருகனுக்கு அரோகரா !!
Regards – S Sampathkumar
1.12.2025
அக்கினி குஞ்சு ஒன்று கண்டேன் !! ~ வெந்து தணிந்தது
பிணிகள், கேடுகள் .. .. நன்மைகள் பயக்க எம்பெருமானை தீபங்கள் ஏற்றி பிரார்த்திப்போம்
- Thiruvallikkeni Karthigai Chokkapanai 2020 pic
Jai
Hanuman
Renowned
for its 108-feet-tall Hanuman statue in Delhi, the Jhandewalan Hanuman Temple is
significant among the revered shrines in the capital city. Jhandewalan Hanuman
Temple is located closer to Jhandewalan
metro - right above the raised metro line between Karol Bagh and Jhandewalan
Metro Stations.
The temple
dedicated to Lord Hanuman, took nearly 13 years to be constructed,
becoming a remarkable landmark. An
intriguing feature of the temple is its entrance, designed to resemble the
gaping mouth of a demoness, perhaps symbolizing the demons vanquished by Lord
Hanuman throughout his life, more specifically during his visit to Lanka over
the Sea.
Today
is Karthigai Thiruvonam – at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam after Sri Parthasarathi
Emperuman siriya mada veethi purappadu, during Thiruvanthikappu there was this
excellent rendition of a Carnatic song by Nagaraj in Nadaswaram and Sai Shanmuganathan
in Thavil. Here is a short video. : https://youtu.be/pxbl07JxzTY
Srinivasa Thiruvengadamudaiyaai .. ..
Hamsaanandi ragam.
shrInivAsa tiru vEnkaTamuDaiyAi jaya gOvinda mukunda anantA
ஸ்ரீனிவாச திருவேங்கடமுடையாய்
ஜெய கோவிந்தா முகுந்த அனந்தா
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தீன சரண்யன் எனும் பெயர் கொண்டாய்
தீனன் எனைப் போல் வேறெவர் கண்டாய்
ஜெகந்நாதா, சங்கு சக்ரதரனே
ஜகம்புகழும் ஏழுமலை மாயவனே
திருமகள் அலர்மேல் மங்கை மணாளனே
ஜெகந்நாதா, சங்கு சக்ரதரனே
(நின்) திருவடிக்கு அபயம், அபயம் அய்யா!
Oh, Srinivasa
(Dwelling place of Lakshmi), lord of auscpicious Thiruvenkadam (Ezhumalai),
Victory to you, Oh Govinda (friend of cows), Oh, Mukunda (liberator), Oh
Endless One. You earned the fame as the refuge of the meek, where have you seen
one more meek than me?
Oh, lord of the seven hills, one who is praised by the whole universe, Illusory one, Oh, husband of AlarmElmangai; Oh, lord of the Universe, wielder of the wheel and the conch. I seek the refuge of your feet, free me from fear!
It is a beautiful keerthanai by Sri Papanasam Sivan fondly addressed as Tamil Thiyagayya was a famous composer who lived in last century (1890 – 1973). He was conferred Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1971. He also composed music in Kannada and Tamil cinema in early stages of movies. Blessed with long life, he lived like a wandering mystic, enriching the repertoire of classical music by his priceless compositions. As a child he was known as Ramayya. Since he was an ardent devotee of Lord Siva, and since he used to sing Bhajans in praise of Lord Siva especially in Papanasam, he came to be known as Papanasam Sivan. He was a prolific writer giving us around 500 kritis, excluding the film songs. The title ‘Tamil Tyagayya’ was conferred on him by the great Simizhi Sundaram Iyer, when he heard Sivan singing the song ‘Unnai Thudikka Arulthaa’ in Kuntalavarali raga during the Tyagaraja Rathotsavam at Tiruvarur. The bulk of Sivan’s compositions are in Tamil, his mother tongue. He has also composed some kritis in Sanskrit
Hamsanandi is a prominent, hexatonic (six-note) janya raga (derived scale) in Carnatic music, known for its meditative, intense, and joyful mood. It is a relatively new but popular raga, often sung in the evenings, and sets a mood of yearning and fervent appeal due to the absence of the panchamam (Pa) note. Hamsanandi is an evening rāgam
Web searches reveal there are many popular Cinema songs of various composers on this raag. Here are some: -
· காலையும் நீயே, மாலையும் நீயே; காற்றும் நீயே, கடலும் நீயே - படம் 'தேன் நிலவு' - AM ராஜா
· என்ன கொடுப்பான் எவை கொடுப்பான் என்று இவர்கள் எண்ணும் முன்னே - படம் கர்ணன்; இசை : விஸ்வநாதன் -ராமமூர்த்தி
· ஏழு மலை இருக்க நமக்கென்ன மனக்கவலை, ஏழேழு பிறவிக்கும் எதற்கும் பயமில்லை, படம்: திருமலை தெய்வம் - இசை குன்னக்குடி வைத்தியநாதன்
· வேதம் ! - வேதம், அணுவிலும் ஒரு நாதம், நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள் நாத விநோதம்: படம் சலங்கை ஒலி ; இசை இசைஞானி இளையராஜா
· நாத வினோதங்கள் நடன சந்தோஷங்கள், பரம சுகங்கள் தருமே; படம் சலங்கை ஒலி ; இசை இசைஞானி இளையராஜா
· ராக தீபம் ஏற்றும் நேரம் புயல் மழையோ - படம் : பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை, இசை இசைஞானி இளையராஜா
· ராத்திரியில் பூத்திருக்கும் தாமரைதான் பெண்ணோ, ராஜசுகம் தேடி வர; படம் - தங்க மகன்; இசை இசைஞானி இளையராஜா
Papanasam Sivan, was
born 90 in Polagam, a village in Tanjore
District, as the second son of Ramamritha Iyer and Yogmbal. His early years
were spent in Travancore where he learnt Malayalam and obtained a degree in
grammar from Maharaja Sanskrit College. He first learnt from Noorani Mahadeva Bhagavatar, son of
Parameswara Bhagavatar. Later, he became the disciple of Konerirajapuram
Vaidyanatha Ayyar, a well-known musician.
His elder brother P Rajagopala Iyer’s daughter was VN Janaki, who became
the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1988 albeit for a very brief period.
DHARMA DHWAJAROHAN AT AYODHYA SREE RAM MANDIR
शान्तं शाश्वतमप्रमेयमनघं
निर्वाणशान्तिप्रदं
ब्रह्माशम्भुफणीन्द्रसेव्यमनिशं
वेदान्तवेद्यं विभुम्।
रामाख्यं जगदीश्वरं सुरगुरुं
मायामनुष्यं हरिं
वन्देऽहं करुणाकरं रघुवरं
भूपालचूडामणिम्॥
The Ramcharitmanas, literally "Lake of the deeds
of Rama", is an epic poem in the
Awadhi language, composed by the 16th-century Indian poet-saint Tulsidas. It is
a retelling of the Sanskrit epic Ramayana by Valmiki and is considered one of
the greatest works of Hindu literature. Ramcharitmansa begins thus: -
"Shantam
Shasvatamaprameyamanaghanam nirvanashantipradam
brahmashambhuphaneendrasevyamanisham
vedantavedyam vibhum,
Ramakhayam jagadishvaram
suragurum mayamanusyamharim
vandeaham karunakaram raghuvaram
bhupalachunamanim."
I adore the Lord of the universe bearing the name of Rama, the
Chief of Raghu’s line and the crest-jewel of kings, the mine of compassion, the
dispeller of all sins, appearing in human form through His Maya (deluding
potency), the greatest of all gods, knowable through Vedanta (the
Upanishads),constantly worshiped by Brahma (the Creator), Sambhu (Lord Shiva)
and Sesha (the serpent-god), the bestower of supreme peace in the form of final
beatitude, placid, eternal, beyond the ordinary means of cognition, sinless and
all-pervading.(1)
This earth, in all its entirety and fullness has been under the
care of many successful kings starting from Prajāpati. This glorious ithihasa
purana known as Rāmāyaṇa emerged from the descendants of the dynasty of great king Ikshwāku.
The mighty King Dasaratha conducted yagna for begetting progeny. Six
seasons after completion of the Yajña, on the twelfth month after
completion, on the ninth day of the Caitra month, when the five planets were in
high position, Kousalyā gave birth to a son by name Rāma, who
would enhance the stature and reputation of the Ikshwāku dynasty, with
auspicious features, boding splendid fortunes, endowed with half as many
aspects, qualities and powers of Emperuman Sriman Narayana.
The
Ghaghara River, also known as the Karnali River is River Sarayu !! largest tributary of the Ganges by
volume and the second largest by length after Yamuna. Lower
Ghaghara is popularly known as Sarayu in India, especially while it flows
through the city of Ayodhya. Ayodhya, the
birthplace of Lord Rama, is situated on the banks of the river Sarayu.
The Sarayu river symbolizes spiritual merit, purification,
and liberation. After
centuries of dispute and court cases – now stands a very majestic temple at the
very place where Sree Ramapiran was born – the Rama Janmabhoomi. There is only one by name Sri Rama, born in the
lineage of Ikshwaku. He is totally balanced, one in complete control
of His words, thoughts and deeds; a man of great valour ~ a person of steadfast
character and radiant countenance – Lord Sree Rama
On that glorious
auspicious day - 22.1.2024 – the Nation rejoiced the Prana pratishta of Sri Rama in the
architecturally ornate beautiful Temple at His Janmasthan. The most sacred ceremony, marking the consecration of the deity
within the temple, was a historic event that carried profound cultural and
symbolic importance. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji presides over the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, officiated
by a team of priests led by Lakshmikant Dixit.
Today 25.11.2025 is another remarkably significant
day – conclusion of the wait of centuries, in between betrayal of some parties
for few decades the Temple now stands majestic and today DHARMA DHWAJ adorns the spire of the
beautiful ornate Mandir at Ayodhya - a symbol of unity, culture &
civilizational resurgence. Ayodhya is glowing. Bharat is proud. Jai
Shri Ram! the saffron flag flies high on
the grand temple. This is the victory of every devotee
Historic 'Dhwajarohan' At Ayodhya Ram Mandir happened today. Honble PM Shri Narendra Modiji hoisted the flag marking the completion of Temple's Construction. Dharma Dhwaj, measuring 10 feet in height & 20 feet in length, bears image of radiant S un symbolizing brilliance & valour of Prabhu Shri Ram, with ‘Om’ inscribed on it along with image of. The ceremony is being held on auspicious Panchami of Shukla Paksha in Margashirsha month, coinciding with Abhijit Muhurat of Lord Ram and Maa Sita's Vivah-Panchami.
From
today a very majestic ceremonial flag is fluttering on the spire of the sacred Ram Mandir symbolising the completion of the temple's
construction. The auspicious time for
the flag hoisting was between 11:58 AM
and 12:30 PM, and dignitaries including Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben
Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief
Mohan Bhagwat and others were inside the
temple complex. The Dhwajarohan at Ram
Janmbhoomi Temple ushers in a new
chapter of cultural celebration and national unity, said a statement issued by
the Prime Minister's office.
The
specially designed right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet in height
and 22 feet in length, has been crafted by a parachute specialist from
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It weighs between two and three kilograms and has been
engineered to suit the 161-foot-high temple summit and the 42-foot flagpole. It
bears the image of a radiant Sun symbolising the brilliance and valour of
Bhagwan Shri Ram, with an 'Om' inscribed on it along with image of Kovidara
tree. The sacred saffron flag will convey a message of dignity, unity, and
cultural continuity, embodying the ideals of Ram Rajya.
The flag
will rise atop a Shikhar constructed in the traditional North Indian Nagara
architectural style, while the surrounding 800-metre Parkota, a
circumambulatory enclosure built around the temple, designed in the South
Indian architectural tradition, showcases the temple's architectural diversity,
the PMO mentioned. The temple complex features 87 intricately carved stone
episodes from the life of Bhagwan Shri Ram based on the Valmiki Ramayana on the
outer walls of the main temple, and 79 bronze-cast episodes from Indian culture
placed along the enclosure walls. Together, these elements provide a meaningful
and educational experience to all visitors, offering deep insight into Lord
Ram's life and the cultural heritage of India.
Jai Shree Ram.