tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51454491782981137162024-03-06T09:35:18.304+05:30Nambarai temple renovationSubrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-45868000518732363672009-11-15T19:26:00.005+05:302009-11-15T19:39:50.108+05:30First anniversary celebrations<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dear All,<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Namaskarams</span></span>.<br />It has been a year since the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kumbhabishekam</span></span> was done and since then the temple has been the hub of the local <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">religious</span> activities.<br />To mark the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">occassion</span> a function has been organised on 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> Nov. 2009 morning. It will be graced <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">vy</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Seethala</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Swamigal</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Muralidhara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Swamigal</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Walaja</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Santha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Swamigal</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Thiruvalam</span>. The invitation and detailed programme are as enclosed.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk9Z14PIyrjqyy6DqM7XOQCXyQtF16NJVwDtozPUVfqNP9IdrleGcXx7Obn34YLt-R92YJX6tkhRlZnOsJVwUld4PKKCPwZagYP_jqLNj7dNBEVasBwRD7w_zFo2oFWNI7zVt3pLERNfG/s1600-h/nambarai2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk9Z14PIyrjqyy6DqM7XOQCXyQtF16NJVwDtozPUVfqNP9IdrleGcXx7Obn34YLt-R92YJX6tkhRlZnOsJVwUld4PKKCPwZagYP_jqLNj7dNBEVasBwRD7w_zFo2oFWNI7zVt3pLERNfG/s400/nambarai2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404331818765940962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />,<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q-ockOku-wfX-hgSKWdRZb12a0kXuq_It2rcf-a-dBu8XOCxF46gGafrZru7WN_shM_Gm-9uvBAfFO11hUOl8r3MupCJgWq80IECWPHbnVBZ7hjSuEBl9Umab4uOo7Qdo1P2ZIAa8D35/s1600-h/nambarai.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8q-ockOku-wfX-hgSKWdRZb12a0kXuq_It2rcf-a-dBu8XOCxF46gGafrZru7WN_shM_Gm-9uvBAfFO11hUOl8r3MupCJgWq80IECWPHbnVBZ7hjSuEBl9Umab4uOo7Qdo1P2ZIAa8D35/s400/nambarai.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404331812407416066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Sivaya</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Namaha</span><br />S <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Lakshminarayanan</span>Subrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-32374857332374886512009-02-08T11:27:00.002+05:302009-02-08T11:33:33.177+05:30Nambarai Mandalabhishekam<div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Shri</span></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sivaya</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Namaha</span></div>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mandalabhiskam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">poorthi</span> function was organised with 108 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sankabhishekam</span> with active participation of the villagers. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Muralidhara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Swamigal</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Dhanvantri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Peetam</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Walajabad</span>. A souvenir was also released on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">occasion</span>.<br /><br />The photos of this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">occasion</span> can be viewed at: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.in/salem.iyer/NambaraiMandalabhishekam?feat=directlink">http://picasaweb.google.co.in/salem.iyer/NambaraiMandalabhishekam?feat=directlink</a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Tiruppani</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Kuzhu</span> proposes to take two other temples for renovation. We will keep those event related news posted as well.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sivaya</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Namaha</span>.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Subha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Mangalam</span>Subrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-72346220527265498672009-01-05T21:13:00.005+05:302009-01-05T21:23:56.784+05:30Mandalabhishekam announcementDear devotees, <div><div>The Mandalabhishekam function will take place on Jan 25, 2009 - Sarvadhari varsham, Thai 12. A special souvenir with tamil hyms of Vinayar agaval, Siva puranam, Abhirami andhadhi, Skanda sashti kavacham is planned to be released on the occassion. Apart from special poojas and abhishekams, religious discourse, Thevaram rendering have been organised on that day. Please find below the tamil invitation in scanned format.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287837531668433218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 468px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 487px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XcWZJRjz4kQ51CPoZYGSA2yRJCfUJXP0lvoKLF33aXBQZjxb_vipHCK7q7yCfnFO0lAGS1f5NK-z_LuBHxqoDYZH9YP26Wu5xPoQeU-Y9uYPdwaDLtUsL0bA85Mm4F1qdOis5ld0jmtQ/s400/mandalapooja.jpg" border="0" /> <div> </div></div>Subrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-60157884100202982582008-12-26T22:19:00.013+05:302009-01-13T08:06:55.245+05:30Kumbhabishekam performedWe are happy to note that, due to the grace of Lord Siva, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kumbhabishekam</span> ceremony was performed with religious fervour amidst stains of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nadhaswaram</span> music and a huge gathering of villagers on 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> December 2008 a little after dawn in fine weather.<br />A selection of the snaps clicked on the occasion can be seen at:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.in/salem.iyer/Kumbhabishekam?feat=directlink">http://picasaweb.google.co.in/salem.iyer/Kumbhabishekam?feat=directlink</a><br /><br />To capture the significance of the task accomplished, here is the status captured:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hVghF6QHjubN3n2Sm1d1SGAUSgL4y8VcdoE7MxlRpnSUOvyK-7_UDVkn2L09tLWFvoppHMesJBRgxo7xTdX2bDzQxJ03ILj2zE-dE4CqhJtzoxU2meozHLjhoBu1BtMrEPRgxIGZCrxT/s1600-h/thimiri+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284144789436304866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6hVghF6QHjubN3n2Sm1d1SGAUSgL4y8VcdoE7MxlRpnSUOvyK-7_UDVkn2L09tLWFvoppHMesJBRgxo7xTdX2bDzQxJ03ILj2zE-dE4CqhJtzoxU2meozHLjhoBu1BtMrEPRgxIGZCrxT/s400/thimiri+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />At commencement of renovation<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sn1YEs4l80WyGwZ7bumhx_fZig7zboyX5KqhLci33O54O2zutYgpHvHwFaBlqb-SwvFqCBP4oLP-UdHEpVPUp7S-y2VlyCP_YVc_mLh6F0Vo-GJxTVaocBhXuNAu4tsqQiaQLIkxXUlV/s1600-h/Temple.JPg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedq4MVPl6woT2j_qppmF-6tYe9aH9nDwGKLthKIo2PZ5r5WNfmkFsHhNQkYifTxFwpJr0Jxzl-tkxdr3kJF1O_7TppqOoMo1DBw9EFdAwyznBtIsjRZ0LXYCee0q7zCFDghv6ix39mIrN/s1600-h/Temple.JPg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284146432740434226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedq4MVPl6woT2j_qppmF-6tYe9aH9nDwGKLthKIo2PZ5r5WNfmkFsHhNQkYifTxFwpJr0Jxzl-tkxdr3kJF1O_7TppqOoMo1DBw9EFdAwyznBtIsjRZ0LXYCee0q7zCFDghv6ix39mIrN/s320/Temple.JPg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong></strong><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedq4MVPl6woT2j_qppmF-6tYe9aH9nDwGKLthKIo2PZ5r5WNfmkFsHhNQkYifTxFwpJr0Jxzl-tkxdr3kJF1O_7TppqOoMo1DBw9EFdAwyznBtIsjRZ0LXYCee0q7zCFDghv6ix39mIrN/s1600-h/Temple.JPg"></a></p>On the eve of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kumbhabishekam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>The completion of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mandalabhisekam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">puja</span> will take place on Jan 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>, 2008. </strong><br /><br />It is planned to release a souvenir on the occasion. The book will contain Tamil verses, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Vinayagar</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Agaval</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Sivapuranam</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Abhirami</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Andhadhi</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Skanda</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">sashti</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">kavacham</span> in bold letters. This will enable the devotees to use the book for daily <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">parayanam</span>. Devotees are requested to support this endeavour by sponsoring the souvenir.<br /><br />Book size: 72 pages in 18cm x 24 cm page size<br /><strong>Advertisement tariff</strong><br />Back Inner - Rs 7000<br />Front Inner - Rs 7000<br />Full Page - Rs 5000<br />Half Page - Rs 3000<br /><br />This souvenir is planned for release on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">mandalabhishekam</span> completion day. Hence it is requested that the advertisements be placed by Jan 20, 2009. The contributions can be made to '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Thiruppani</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Kuzhu</span>' at the address / bank account details available in the right panel.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Sivaya</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">namaha</span><br />S. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Lakshminarayanan</span><br />98841 26417Subrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-90188158649261659932008-11-20T09:38:00.004+05:302008-11-20T09:47:01.206+05:30Kumbhabhishekam on Dec 8 2008<div>The Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Maragathavalli sametha Gowreeswarar temple along with the accompanying deities of Vinayakar, Murugar and Chandikeswarar at Nambarai village will take place on Sarvadhari year, Karthikai maasam 23rd day – Monday, Ravathi star and siddha yogam (8th December 2008). The consecration will take place between 6 am and 7:30 am in vrichika lagnam. The ceremony will be performed by Sri V.N Sabharatna Gurukkal of Vilambakkam. The pujas will commence on the morning of 7th December 2008.</div><div>Please see the scanned tamil invitation below!</div><div>Attend the function and avail His blessings.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270587605892196050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 442px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 537px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6H6ERnxQOnErukNmo_z7owpOD8HjFDnWBKrfY2svvqYfTbMz4VVzeH8KX3ggURuxrGJIBP_PsMpp34jPpAd2IGvw8gAcH2ijtFfsebujaxbpPPygo8MbveWmooUoCkDbhesDJCq1zETB6/s400/Invitation+P1.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270587611315359410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 438px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 558px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIBefPK_QroZ9e7JNcHlSbA2p72H-sc9y8WUKrrJyy_LkHL-l9A9Ja4x_hB43rQ8RD0iw4USyLhdSMLQR74mma1I2pkb_usJssvOudHi4Or8hykn0WPWFXOLHTNDktrl0S2aSAOWX_w4HL/s400/Invitation+P2.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Subrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-65433153465764924402008-10-06T08:10:00.006+05:302008-10-06T08:35:58.283+05:30Village festival timeOn October 3rd 2008, 108 milk vessel (Paal kudam) abhishekam to Sri Nandikeswarar was performed with active participation from villagers. This small village of abouty 250 people, assembled in unison for this event with 90 ladies directly participating in this. So work out the percentages!<br />See the slideshow in the right for picturesSubrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-59257222595538315052008-09-07T18:08:00.002+05:302008-09-07T18:13:03.577+05:30Ongoing renovation workDear Asthikas,<br />We are happy to note that renovation work is proceeding well. The photos can be seen in the slideshow to the right. The <em>Kumbhabhishekam </em>ceremony is scheduled for January, 2009.<br />A news item was published in The Hindu about the renovation efforts <a href="http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/09/05/stories/2008090551090200.htm">http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/09/05/stories/2008090551090200.htm</a>.<br /><br />We will keep you posted on other happenings as well.<br /><br />Namaskarams<br />Thiruppani Kuzhu, S LakshminarayananSubrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5145449178298113716.post-26074946979985450902008-07-12T13:57:00.040+05:302008-08-03T08:42:18.490+05:30<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6H2-5nxn97S7QtWWD-ump2VQeW2AArpL6V6D3NUvtiHeKlN3_RKMz28s_o49oT7U7UwliV1gmGuZhzjQb8QhBZWOjKVefk-es97y2rx89BSJj6s5aYAyGkBFSsiWjn_qrt9k_sZe9WGcs/s1600-h/thimiri+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222044863346622546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6H2-5nxn97S7QtWWD-ump2VQeW2AArpL6V6D3NUvtiHeKlN3_RKMz28s_o49oT7U7UwliV1gmGuZhzjQb8QhBZWOjKVefk-es97y2rx89BSJj6s5aYAyGkBFSsiWjn_qrt9k_sZe9WGcs/s200/thimiri+041.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Om <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Nama</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Shivaya</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">gurubhyo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Namaha</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">tamil</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">desam</span> has been blessed with a tremendous devotional legacy bequeathed by the our forefathers in form of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">vedic</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">brahmins</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">bhajana</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">sampradayams</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">tamil</span> hymns, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">bhakthi</span> literature, devotional music in form of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">nadopasana</span>, theatre in form of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">theru</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">koothu</span> and not to mention the grandeur of temples which formed the fulcrum surrounding which all others forms flourished. The temples <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">saivaite</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">vaishnavite</span> alike have tremendous influence on the social lives of the people, not to mention the religious lives.<br /><br />The kings of the past had patronised our religion and built towering temples wit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1YmZTuB37T68lfqh1z3yzfBCA9zzgYreIuJbe_6pOACzB-aCsEOk6qF2NRhzy2ljBRHunnwbN9iPoSetRb9B25pU5K4-TOlis868rcgoQHCEtsMhw9ApuLsN7ismzt8zJfYG8jXP68_C/s1600-h/thimiri+042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222045196601134354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf1YmZTuB37T68lfqh1z3yzfBCA9zzgYreIuJbe_6pOACzB-aCsEOk6qF2NRhzy2ljBRHunnwbN9iPoSetRb9B25pU5K4-TOlis868rcgoQHCEtsMhw9ApuLsN7ismzt8zJfYG8jXP68_C/s200/thimiri+042.jpg" border="0" /></a>h aesthetic architecture, many of which have withstood the tides of time and continue to provide solace to the devotees. However quiet a few temples have not been in good shape due to foreign invasions or vagaries of nature.<br /><br />It becomes our duty now to renovate these temples and bring back the devotional vigour. This specially applies to those in our villages and small towns! </span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">“To help perform the daily <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">poojas</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">takingup</span> renovation work of Good old village temple is a noble work as of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">constructing</span> a new temple’’ <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">KANCHI</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">MAHA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">PERIAVA</span>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In this context, we wish to bring to your notice the renovation of temple at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Nambarai</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_T9S2usooZNlYe9Xq6uSTukJvueq68eCMJy5LinlwnWUtG9pnhn2mJDXxxyPlTLicNib0vKXMzTg9nZ2gCjSUjqLwJ2DYsHLCfi1YPkVstntADQ89jYKPL89xbXnjqyanEnOvXIh4lKJl/s1600-h/thimiri+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222044361402936994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" height="235" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_T9S2usooZNlYe9Xq6uSTukJvueq68eCMJy5LinlwnWUtG9pnhn2mJDXxxyPlTLicNib0vKXMzTg9nZ2gCjSUjqLwJ2DYsHLCfi1YPkVstntADQ89jYKPL89xbXnjqyanEnOvXIh4lKJl/s400/thimiri+002.jpg" width="323" border="0" /></a>village, about 3 Km from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Thimiri</span> town in Vellore <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">district</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Thimiri</span> town is located in the road between <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Arcot</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Arani</span> towns. This is near the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">shataranya</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">kshetrams</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">worshipped</span> by six great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">rishis</span> coming under circumference of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">arunachala</span> hills, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">parvata</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">malai</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">kamandala</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">naga</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">nadhi</span>. The activities commenced on holy <em>Vaastu</em> day on 26th July 2008 - <em>Sarvadhaari Aadi 11, Bharani nakshatram, ashtami</em>. There is active participation from the villagers. Sri Sankarananda Swamigal of Om Murugasramam of West Mambalam visited the site on 2nd August 2008 and blessed the volunteers and advised on future steps.<br /><br />The temple at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Nambarai</span> village is dedicated to lord <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">Gowriswarar</span> with his consort Devi, </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">Kamakshi</span> (also called Devi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">Maragathavalli</span>). Both deities face east, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">whih</span> is a rarity considering the normal norm of goddess facing south. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">Nandi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">bagawan</span> faces the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">lod</span> directly. This is one of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">prarthanai</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">stalams</span> and devotees are reminded of their prayers fulfilled in period of 11 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">pradoshams</span>.<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">sthapathis</span> estimate that this temple is about 900 – 1000 years old. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">kodi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">maram</span> is about 50-60 ft tall. The temple is now in a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">dilapidated</span> state, however even in the current state, one could get the glimpse of the architectural and sculptural splendour once existed.<br /><br />Coming back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">Thimiri</span>, it is a historical town, home to major wars as referenced in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">Purananuru</span>. It is also home to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">navapaashana</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">lingam</span> - Sri Somanadheswarar by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">Kannikaparameswara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">andanar</span>, the minister of one of smaller <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">vijayanagara</span> kings of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">Thimiri</span> king <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">Sadasiva</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">rayar</span>. There is also references to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">Bhogar</span> (of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">Palani</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">Sri</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">Dhandayuthapani</span> swami <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNExEuL5Hf9z6DuGOBrWD1mp-O3IBvHJjqZHLsTilOtqvAuKMb0iq7Lkxx0xUb6sJr2Wrc81YrPerXnxS1AwDAH5bRC9EJeuOjt2tFNaCjNLNPmxOCnDecO1txlpZdXHJ-7GE_rYnHPb51/s1600-h/thimiri+040.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222045795143636354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNExEuL5Hf9z6DuGOBrWD1mp-O3IBvHJjqZHLsTilOtqvAuKMb0iq7Lkxx0xUb6sJr2Wrc81YrPerXnxS1AwDAH5bRC9EJeuOjt2tFNaCjNLNPmxOCnDecO1txlpZdXHJ-7GE_rYnHPb51/s200/thimiri+040.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">navapaashana</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">moorthi</span>) having visited <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">Thimiri</span>.<br /><br />The estimated cost for renovation and consecration is estimated to take about 3.6 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">lakhs</span>. The cost break-up is presented below. This is excluding the financial contribution and labour from the villagers. Devotees can take up the costs of any specific item from the below list.<br /><br /><strong></strong></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224007307187177122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4b_sdMy4wFZWtSXymz5QwoG6o_0k0wlNE3ACzAmDP1CqZPozhf2syN9Wi6yuRb8W-9X_9YHO23y-q6x_-v5rZ-vVnGlyQYbq0p_U5NypxZuHdYEa8ZezOO4KzXSTCfziHV8IMmpqoM8T/s400/table.JPG" border="0" /><br /></p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Earnest support and prayers are sought from devotees for this holy endeavour.<br /><br />With Best Regards,<br />S.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_90">Lakshminarayanan</span></span></p><p><strong>Thiruppani Kuzhu</strong></p><p>207, Elumalai Street,</p><p>Nanmangalam, Chennai 600 117</p><p>Ph 98841 26417; 93826 60648</p><p></p><p></p><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://aalayathirupani.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">aalayathirupani.blogspot.com/</a>Subrahmaniam S R Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05802093115142562421noreply@blogger.com6