SRI RAMA DARSHAN - POZHICHALUR - CHENNAI - PART - 2

SRI RAMA DARSHANAM POZHICHALUR - Chennai

The Utsava moorthis, of Sri Rama, Sri Seetha and Sri Anjaneya idols in “Panchaloka” were ordered by a benevolent philanthropist of Kumbakonam at Swamimalai for making.. 
 
A miracle occurred while placing an order for “Pauchaluka idols”, the Samajam felt that there need not be “an Anjaneya” idol along with Utsava moorthis as Sri “RamaAnjaneya” existed already. To the surprise of the Samajam memebers, the sthapathi who agreed to sculpt Utsava moorthis alone and procured metals therefore, came running to Pozhichalur to inform the Samajam members, that a black coloured Brahmin with limping leg, adorning Sri choorinam in his forehead, came to his office at Swamimalai and ordered for sculpting of an Anjaneya idol along with Utsava moorthis.

Though none of the samajam members or the benevolent donor at Kumbakonam has sent any body much less in the description as seen and reported as such by that Stapathi, they said to sculpt Anjaneyar Utsavar also. The Sthapathi after completion reported that he purchased metals for 3 Utsava moorthis, Sri Rama, Sri Seetha and Sri Lakshman only but with the same quantity he could make the Anjaneyar Vighraham also.

This was an unbelievable experience for the Stapathi. Samajam members then realized that the Brahmin who visited Swamimalai in that description was none but the great Anjaneya Himself. The Moolavar graced to occupy the sannidhi originally, has a limping leg as sculptured.

Quite surprisingly and without any attempt on the part of samajam members a voluntary offer came from one Shri Kodiyalam Varadhan of Nungambakkam, a Rtd Director of Collegiate Education, for installation of moolavars. This also is the fulfillment of Sri Rama Anjaneya’s (original) desire & wish. Accordingly orders were placed at Mahabalipuram by Shri Varadhan & his family. On receipt of the moolavars, it was found that “Seetha” was sculptered in Kalyana Kolam.

The learned Pundit Sri Mathuranthakam Rajagopalachariar and other Vedic scholars who assembled for the installation opined that it is the desire and earnest wish of lord RamaAnajaneya to see Rama and his consort in that manner/ posture. Therefore, the name for the moolavar was christened as “Sri Seetha, Lakshmana, Hanumath Sametha, Kalyana Ramar”. And according to the Ramayana epic Sri Anjaneya had no opportunity to have the darshan of Sri Rama in the Kalyana kolam and at Pozhichalur he had fulfilled the wish.

Kodiyalam Sri.U.Ve.Varadan was a staunch Sri Rama Baktha. He retired as director of Collegiate Education .Tamilnadu Government. He has served as a Professor and Principal in various Colleges. He used to have the Valmeeki Ramayana parayanam everyday and had his breakfast only after the prayers. As his followers we used to have his presence here at Pozhichalur only twice or thrice yearly, particularly on the Sri Ramanavami days and prathishda dhinam. On those two days during his stay at Polichalur for the whole of the day he will not take any food, not even water and have a full fasting . .This gentle man was diagnosed lung cancer in April, 2005 and was advised medical observation immediately. 

Fully knowing the agony of the decease Sri Varadan simply told the doctors and his family that he will get admitted to the hospital only after the Sri Ramanavami festival and did so. He observed his daylong fast on that day too. On the next day he got admitted to the hospital and was treated. The pradhista dhinam as well as the Sri Ramanavami were celeberated during Sept 2005 and April 2006 respectively. Shri Varadan with much difficulty attended the functions against the advice of the family and stayed in the temple closing his eyes and chanting “Rama Rama”. Later on he was bedridden with no mobility and his movements were confined in a small room. Lastly he was unable to move his body and had severe pain .On 27.05.2006 a day before his last breath he was telling to his family that he will be departing from the material world within some hours and waiting for the person to come. 

The family members were of the opinion that Sri. Varadan was thinking of his departed parents .But to their surprise at the early hours of 28th May 2006, when they assembled at his room they saw Sri Varadan in a standing posture raising both his hands above the heads and praying Sri Rama…Sri Rama and left for the heavenly lotus feet of his beloved Lord leaving his mortal body dead. You know that our custom is to. Standup and receive the guest .He, in spite of his pain and immobility stood up with his sensitive organs clear, received his Lord and left with him. My dear Bakthas this is not a story of Baktha Vijayam that took place thousands of years ago, but a thing that had happened before the eyes of a learned family members on the 28th May, 2006 at No.14/ 5th Cross St..Dr.Thirumoorthy Nagar ,Nungambakkam Chennai. So the cause

and effect theory was proved again and again. Let all our causes go the service of Sri Rama.
Utsavadhigal & Daily Routine

As clearly expressed by Maduranthakam Swami, who installed and consecrated all Murthis since inception, the following is, in the observance of daily, Pujas and Rituals. This Temple is under “Pancharathira Agama”, Belongs to “Sri Desika Vadagalai Sampradaya” The Temple and all Murthis are adorned with Vadagalai Vaishnavaite Thiruman kappu only.
The above stipulations were also categorically confirmed and assured for compliance in full, by Sri Kodiyalam Varadan and his family of Nungambakkam who donated the moolavar Sri Ramar, Sri Seetha, Sri Lakshmna and Sri Anjaneya idols and agreed to cover the expenses for the conduct of “Ramanavami” Procession/Celebrations regularly every year and regular observance of Prathishta dinam of Sri Rama Temple every year on “Avani month Punarvasu Natshatram”.

Daily, Routine & Regular Pujas

Daily, Routine & Regular Pujas, Thiruvaradhanam Thaligai Samarbanam, prasada distribution are being done twice a day in the morning and night and observed daily with out any letup since inception., the other routines are as under: Every Evening, Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam, followed by Lakshmi Astotharam; Sri Krishnashtakam, sundarsana Ashtakam, Sri sthuthi (sri sthothrapadams)Pasurams of Sarvasri.Nammalvar, Mathurakavi, Periazhwar,Sri Andal, and Thirumangai Azhwar etc are being recited concluding with the recital of Sri Rama Nama Ramayanam.Regular Satrumarai according to Ahobila mutt sampradayam. Special Festivals Conducted Sri Ramanavami for 9 days with Ramayana Pravachanam by eminent scholars- Music concerts, Bhajans, with special incidental celebrations during Ramayana Pravachanam for Paduka Pattabhisekam, Sri Seethakalyanam & Sri Rama Pattabhishekam It is High lighted in this connection, that Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam is celebrated in three types in this temple (viz) one during the Ramayana Pravachanam, actual Kalyanam for the Utsava moorthis in the agama way and Sri Rama & Seetha kalyanam with ashtapathi bajan,unjavrutthi,muthu kuthuthal etc for two days in the Bajan sampradaya.which is unique only at this temple.

Laksha Archanai for Anjaneya for 3 Days in a year during February on the Sri Ramanajaneyar prathishta thinam Regularly without lapse every month “Thirumanjanam” for utsava moorthis and Moolavars once or twice, are being done preceded or Succeeded by “Thilakappu” well in Sandalwood oil for moolavars. Vadamalai towards fulfillment of vows by devotees is a feature for most of the days. “Vennaikappu” for Anjaneya by devotees – every Thurs days & Saturdays.

Consequent upon the results realized by the devotes on the worship / Archanai and vows fulfilled, by Sri Anjaneya there is a swelling crowd of Bakthas - further, on their own, a few bakthas offered “Saligrama malai” containing 108 ”saligramas”. Over the period of two decades and more, this temple had the privileges of “Mangala sasanams” from the present (45) jeer of Sri Ahobila Mutt and the present H.H.Andavan Swamigal of Srirangam Periasramam and other mathva sampradaya gurus. Thirumalai Eachambadi Ranganathachariar is our present principle adviser and most of the homams for Lord Sudarasana are performed at the temple regularly, apart from the yearly “Pavitrostavam’ solely done for the purification of the temple, under his able leadership and a fully involved Sastra Anushtana performance by Sri.U.Ve.Venkatesa chariar of Tiruvellore Veeraraghvan temple.

Contact:

Sri Rama Anjaneya Seva Samajam Trust,
Main Road, Agathesswara Nagar,
Pozhichalur, Chennai - 600 074
Phone : +91 44 22632629
Thirumalai (archagar) - +91 9444738833
R.Kannan (Trustee) - +91 9444547571
S.Sriram Pichai (Trustee) - +91 9444205290
E-Mail : srasschn@gmail.com