Eekkadu Thangal Uthsavam - Sri Peyalwar Mangalasasanam at Thiru Mayilai 2014

“EEkkadu Thaangal Thiruvooral Uthsavam

Sri Peyalwar Mangalasasanam at Thirumayilai.”

At Thiruvallikkeni Divyadesam ~ a significant Uthsavam is ‘Eekkadu Thangal Thiruvural Uthsavam’ – whence Sri Parthasarathi in a grand procession reaches - Eekkadu Thangal near Guindy in a palanquin.   

The route is circuitous as many devotees feel overwhelmed in having His darshan nearer them.  Sri Parthasarathi Swami started from His temple in the early hours of today at around 0100 am and after ‘mandakapadis’ at various places visits Eekkadu Thangal. 

At around 03.00 am, it was Mangalasasanam at Thiru Mayilai … near Chithirai kulam at Mylapore,  Sri Peyalwar  of waited for Sri Parthasarathi and took Him along to Mylai Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal Temple.  There was veedhi purappadu whence the prabandham of Sri Peyalwaar –“Moondram Thiruvanthathi” was recited.  After mandakapadi at the temple,  Alwar accompanied Perumal in veethipurappadu which culminated with ‘Moondram Thiruvanthathi sarrumurai’ near Chithirai kulam, which shone with colourful lights in view of the ‘float festival’ (Theppothsavam)

 Thiru Chithirai Kulam, Mylapore and the Theppam of Sri Adhikesava Perumal

Sri Parthasarathi after Mylapore, proceeded via Alwarpet, T Nagar, Kodambakkam, Mahalingapuram, Saidapet and finally reached Eekkadu Thangal where Thirumanjanam was performed.  Here are some photos taken  at Thirumayilai …..

Adiyen Srinivasadhasan.

Sri  Adhikesava Perumal Thirukovil

Sri  Peyalwar of Sri Adhikesavaperumal Thirukovil

 Sri  Parthasarathi and the palanquin bearers running....

Sri Parthasarathi Thirumanjanam at Eekkaduthangal

“EEkkadu Thaangal Thiruvooral Uthsavam -  

Thiurvallikkeni Emperuman Thirumanjanam at Eekkadu”

திருவல்லிக்கேணி திவ்ய தேசத்தில் : நித்யப்படி, மாதந்திர, வருஷாந்திர உத்சவங்கள் பலவும் சிறப்புற நடைபெறுகின்றன.  திருநக்ஷத்திரம் கணக்கு இல்லாமல் நடக்கும் ஒரு சிறப்பு உத்சவம் "ஈக்காடுத்தாங்கல்  திருவூறல் உத்சவம்".  கிண்டி அருகே உள்ள ஈக்காடு தொழிற்பேட்டை பிரசித்தி பெற்றது. இது அடையாறு ஆற்றங்கரையில் உள்ளது.  ஸ்ரீ பார்த்தசாரதி பெருமாள் பிரதி வருடமும் ஒரு நாள் இங்கு எழுந்து அருள்கிறார்.  மாசி மாதம்  மற்ற சிறப்பு உத்சவங்கள் ஏதுவும் இல்லாத ஒரு ஞாயிற்றுக் கிழமை இவுத்சவம் நடைபெறுகிறது.  

இவ்வருடம் இவ்வுத்சவம் இன்று 2^nd Feb 2013 , சிறப்புற நடைபெற்றது.

This morning I had posted about the purappadu at Thiruvallikkeni ~ whence Sri Parthasarathi Perumal in a grand procession started for Eekkadu.   After very many mandakapadis ~ Perumal finally reached His place at Eekkadu at around 12 noon and had Thirumanjanam at this place.  This premises on the banks at Adyaru river in Eekkadu belongs to Perumal and every year He visits this place. 

Here are some photos of the place, the ensemble of bhagavathas assembled here and of  the holy Thirumanjanam.

Adiyen Srinivasadhasan

@ 04.15 pm  2^nd Feb 2014.

Eekkadu Thangal Thiruvural Uthsavam 2014

“EEkkadu Thaangal Thiruvooral Uthsavam -  

Thiurvallikkeni Emperuman purappadu”

This is a photo taken at around 01.00 am in the morning of today, and one might wonder how there are so many around and more importantly, why a purappadu of Perumal at such a time ????

At Thiruvallikkeni Divyadesam there are daily, monthly, yearly uthsavams. Most of them occur on specific nakshathiram.  Today [night of 1.2.14 & early morning of 2.2.14]  is ‘Eekkadu Thangal Thiruvural Uthsavam’ – which has no connection with any nakshathiram. Eekkadu Thangal near Guindy is an area known for its industries and it lies on the bank of Adyar river.  Every year, Sri Parthasarathi visits this place.  This Uthsavam is held on a Sunday in the tamil month of Maasi, when there are no other special uthsavams.    Today  2nd  Feb 2014, this Uthsavam is taking place.

Sri Parthasarathi Swami started from His temple in the early hours of today at around 01.15 am and after ‘mandakapadis’ at various places visits Eekkadu Thangal.  The first halt is at Thavana Uthsava Bungalow, then Sri Parthasarathi Swami Sabha, then Vijay Avenue, Venkatrangam Street.  Sri Parthasarathi then visited Mylai Madhava Perumal Thirukovil ~ and later Sri Adhi Kesava Perumal Sannathi near Chithirai Kulam.  [there will be a separate post of Azhwar mangalasasanam at Thirumayilai later………]

Sri Parthasarathi after Mylapore, goes via Alwarpet, T Nagar, Kodambakkam, Mahalingapuram, Saidapet and finally reaches Eekkadu Thangal where Thirumanjanam is performed.  The purappadu is now on.. Here are some photos taken this morning.

Adiyen Srinivasadhasan

@ 08.00 am 2^nd Feb 2014.

Perumal at Vijay Avenue, Triplicane

Arulicheyal goshti

PS :   The purappadu is now on and if you are lucky, you can have darshan nearer T Nagar, Mahalingapuram, Kodambakkam, Saidapet…. [He is Omnipresent ~ everywhere !!!] 

He will reach Ekkadu Thangal around 12 noon and the thirumbugal [return purappadu] will be this evening. At around 7 pm, He will be at Saidapet…

Irapathu Sarrumurai - Sri Nammazhwar Thiruvadi Thozhuthal 2014

Generally, people get excited about Vaikunda Ekadasi and ‘Paramapada Vasal’……… they are part of the Adhyayana Uthsavam beginning with Pagal Pathu, Irapathu – concluding with Thiruvadi Thozhuthal and Iyarpa Sarrumurai. 

The  10^th and concluding day of Irapathu Uthsavam was on 20^th Jan 2014 -  very significant for the “Thiruvadi Thozhuthal”.  On that day, in the evening purappadu it was Upadesa Rathinamalai goshti… Swami Nammazhwar could be worshipped in his Thirumeni without kavacham.  After Thiruveedhi purappadu, there was rendition of 10^th chapter (Patham Thiruvaimozhi) of Thiruvaimozhi in front of Lord Parthasarathi, Alwars, Acharyars and prominently Swami Nammalwar. 

At the start of the penultimate pathu ‘Soozh vizhum pani mugil thooriyam muzakkina’ [Thiruvaimozhi 10-9] – Swami Nammalwar was taken in the palms of Archagas, around the asthanam of Lord Parthasarathi and then was placed on the lotus feet of Lord, then covered fully with ‘Thulasi’.  This marks the entering of Mokshapuri after a great life on this earth  by Swami Nammalwar – as he himself sung ‘vaikuntham puguvathu mannavar vithiye’

Symbolically, this represents Lord gracing Paramapadam along with His consorts, holding all divine weapons, wearing divine ornaments, served by Periya Thiruvadi (Garuda)- there is Vishvaksenar, Dwarapalakars and all Nithyasuris, who are closer to God and serve Him daily.  The opening of the Gate these ten days is symbolic of the gate to Mokshapuri and reaching the Lotus feet of Sriman Narayana  after crossing the 7 logas and cleaning the feet in the divine Vraja river.  That Swami Nammalwar reaches the divine culmination is Nammazhar Moksham or Nammalwar Thiruvadi Thozhudhal.  

Nammazhwar a typical Jeevathma, leaves the physical World, his atma takes new dress, crosses the logas, gets cleansed in Viraja nathi to attain the Lotus feet of Sriman Narayana.  The atma which is not destroyed by fire or by anything else, eventually attains the eternal bliss of serving the Lord alongside Mukthas and Nithyasooris.   This is called Vaikunta Prapti.

Then as it happened, those in the World appeal to Lord to give back Nammalwar and Lord Paramapada Nathan grants Azhwar  back to us to show us the way of leading life devoted to Sriman Narayana and the process of nearing Lord and reaching Him, seeking the Moksha. 

Needless to add that the holy thiruthuzhai [thulasi] and Perumal theertham distributed to all those present are immensely valuable and would make human beings blessed in leading the life in the righteous way.

Sri Nammazhwar thiruvadigale saranam.

Azhwar Emperumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam

Adiyen Srinivasa dhasan

The photos posted here are of 

Mylai Sri Kesavaperumal Temple 

[courtesy Sri Sarathy battar] 

and of 

Sri Devap Perumal sannathi, Thirukachi 

[courtesy – abbu Madhavan and VN Keshavabashyam]