Anand Wedding Day at Tiruparankundram திருப்பரங்குன்றம்
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Anand Wedding Day at Tiruparankundram திருப்பரங்குன்றம்
On 03 Aug 2008 we [me, laksha, viji akka, bavani, baby akka]
caught 0930 Coimbatore - Nagerkoil passenger train to Madurai.
Rs. 24 per head ticket. Cheaper than Bus.
Reached Tiruparankundram by 3.30 hours.
Sathyan [Anand wife தம்பி] came to see us.
Got into Lodge.
Tiruparankundram is முதல் படை வீடு for Lord Murugan.
Nice meeting him here.
I see first time this திருப்பரங்குன்றம்.
Good Temple. Old. Celebrated. Much visited.
The Shanku and pipes used for ceremonial night pooja gave Great Sound!
It awakens our hidden chakras.
In Bagvat Gita, there are stanzas describing special conch shells used by Kings while starting war.
Vishnu's shankha is called "Panchajanya".
It is believed that when it is blown, it announces the victory of good over evil.
In the epic war, Mahabharata, the conch shell held a significant place.
Arjuna's shankha was called "Devdutta" , Bhima's "Paundra", Yudhisthira's "Anantavijaya", Nakula's "Sughosa" and Sahadeva's was known as "Manipushpaka".
Arjun used ...
Karnan used ...
So these many types of Valam Puri - Idam Puri sangus were there that time...
The sound is mind awakening...
In that night, in that cave temple, in that echo... it enthralls all...
At the Temple they use old music instruments...
many students learn Sanskrit and Hindu hymns....
Very Gifted Temple, I must say...
Lord Muruga seated inside the Cave, குடவரைக் கோவில்....
Rock Cut temple...
Like the Mamallapurams...
The Lord Muruga bas relief was in fierce - war monger mode.
There are so many near by statues also... Like Thurkgai, Big Vinayaka, Thirumal....
There is one Nayak Mannan statue - standing guard to Lord Muruga...
Great!
After Palani - I like this Murugan Temple.
Not many steps to go there... hardly 50 or so...
Lot of monkeys in Tirupparangkundram.
It came inside our Lodge rooms also.
Raj Athan, Murali, Parvathi Athai, Rukku Athai, Vadivu Athai, Madurai Murugan, Ettayapuram Avudai, Chennai Murugan Kalyani, his wife, Easwari akka all came.
Took pics, video.
Nalla mandapam : Justice Soundra Pandiyan Thirumana Mahal.
Nalla Sappadu : The Nellai Saival Catering Service by KGS Ganesan, Madurai. Ph. 9344112810
Nalla Madurai Servers : கேட்டு கேட்டு பறிமாறினார்கள்.
It is nice to see even the Madurai Thevars like Pillaimar Saiva Food.
All Food were like variety items...
Highlights:-
Kesari with pineapple mix...
Pal Paniyaram in a Plastic Cup
Mini Idli in a Plastic Cup
Sodhi than bad. சொதி தான் சொதப்பிட்டான்.
Ore Pulippu.
Anyhow, Marriage, Nalangu, Maru Veedu, Pillai Thottil all went off smoothly.
Barath came from Ghana, West Africa. His son name Rahul - 3 months now.
See videos at http://in.youtube.com/user/pasug
read more about conch shell at http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/knowledge/article/why-should-a-conch-be-blown-prior-ritualistic-worship-and-how.html
to be continued...
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