An Appeal for construction of a roof at Sholingar temple (steps to hill)

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1731.

 

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thakkaanaik kadigaith thadangunRiNn misaiyiruntha

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vaLankiLarum neeLsOlai vaNpooNG kadikai

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AN APPEAL TO ALL VIASHNAVITES

 

This Shekthram is situated in Madras-Bangalore Rail line. Fast way is

to take brinavan from Madras to Arakonam Junction and take Bus from there.

Sholingar Railway station is 9 miles from the temple. One can take a direct

bus from Madras also. Moderate facilities are there for stay. There is a

big Kalyana Mandapam for organized group tours, and several "Mess"

facilities are there.

 

There are three temples to see.

 

1. Koil in the town (or in the foot hill)

Moolavar - Not present

Uthsavar - Bakthavatsala Perumal (Thakkaan)

One can have Darshan of Adikesava perumal at the rear end of this temple

only on certain occasions. There are separate sannathis for Andaal,

Azhwaars, Erumbiyappa, and Thottaachaarya.

 

2. Periya Malai or Kadikaachalam. approximately 500 feet high.

Moolavar : Yoga Narasimhar (Akkaarak kani)

Iruntha sayanam, Veetru iruntha thiruk kolam. ie Perumal is sitting in the

lotus posture and deeply meditating. East facing.

Thaayaar : Amirtha Valli

Theertham : Amirtha Theertham, Thakkaan Kulam.

Vimaanam: Simha Koshtakruthi Vimaanam, Simhaagra Vimaanam.

Prathyaksham : Saptha Rishis, Vishvaamitrar, Siriya thiruvadi

 

3. Siriya Thirumalai :200 to 250 feet high.

Deity : Yoga Aancchneyar has Changu, Chakkram in his hands, has four hands.

 

One, attain Moksham simply by staying here for one Kadigai (period of

time) ie approximately half hour in this shekthram. Hence it is named

Thiruk kadigai. It is believed that Saint Vishvaamitrar meditated for one

kadigai on Lord Narasimhar and obtained his title "Brimha Maharishi" here.

The Saptha Rishis came to this place and and started penance to have

darshan of Narasimha Avathaaram, and the Lord fulfilled their wish within

one kadigai of penance. Hence this hill is known as Kadikaachalam. On the

way to hills Garuda Aaaroodar Varadha Raaja perumal sannithi is there. It

is believed that Kaanchi Varadhar offered Garuda Vaahana Sevai to Maha

Achaaryar known as Thottaachaaryar here.

 

Similar to Gunaseelam near Trichy, this place is also known for relief

from possessing, Billi Sooniyam, etc. People come here and do Vratham for

many days, take bath in Thakkaan kulam which is believed to have the

essence of many Mooligais and climb the hills every day to pray Lord

Narasimhar and get their "Pini" or "Diseases" or "Theeraatha nOykaL" cured

here. This place is also known for the presence of many "Siththars" similar

to Thiruvannaamalai, Kollimalai, and Kutraalamalai. It is believed that the

administration of this temple is under the Aatheenam of Sthala aachaarya

purushaals of Thottaachaaryar Clan. Manavaala Maamunikal and Erumbiyappaa's

Mangalaa saasanam besides Thirumangai and Pey Azhwaars. There are 4

paadalgal on this sthalam of the "4000". Two of them are presented at the

beginning.

 

The steps to Narasimhar Koil are very steep between 400 and 500 feet

level. On a hot day (most of the time in a year this area in chengleput or

North Arcot district has Very hot and dry weather) climbing this portion of

the steps on bare feet is a difficult task even for the local people.Dholis

carried by bearers are available for old people. To make things easy for

the pilgrims there are sumai thaangis then and there and shady trees until

this level. It is the desire of Lakshmi Narasimha Sabha to facilitate the

pilgrims with an easy passage of this phase of the climbing by providing a

Roof in this level.(Thirupapathi has roofing almost for the entire range of

higher altitudes.)The construction of the roof is estimated at 2.75 lakhs.

I believe that there are pledges and promises to the tune of 40% of the

project cost so far. Vaishanavites around the world are invited to take

part in this project by offering what ever contribution they can by

directly sending their remittances to "Lakshmi Narasimha Sabha".

 

There are no plans for winch or rail car similar to the one at

"Palani". I guess it involves much more capital and needs larger

participation from public and government. One reason is that the turn over

of pilgrims in a year is not so high and so it is believed that the

initiative of government for a rail car project is unlikely in the near

future. The development of the town was given a kick start due to the

construction of TVS groups, two of their divisions here, Sundaram Fasteners

and Lucas TVS manufacturing facilities are here, providing some capital

flow to this town. The Tamil Nadu Govt. has proposed to develop and

construct the "Manufacturing Technology Park" in consortium with Singapore

Govt. and several singapore companies, similar to the software technology

park in Bangalore, here in Sholingar.

 

The Lakshmi Narasimha Sabha is an organization believed to be founded

20 years back and is in active service to the Lord Narasimhar all over TN,

Andhra, etc. It is founded by Mrs. Yadugiri, a Lakshmi Narasimha Ubaasagar

and a devout Ahobila Mutt follower. She is also a disciple of Singa

perumaal Koil Aachaaryar who is himself a Narasimhar Ubaasagar also. They

do Bajans every Friday at their place in "Desikaa" chaari road,

"Aazhwaar"pettai, Madras. The Panguni Utthiram is celebrated every year

here in a grand scale. They have executed few projects earlier and one such

was a silver peedam for Yoga Narasimhar at sholingar in 1980.

 

The Address:

Lakshmi Narasimha Sabha

11, Desikachari Road,

Aazwaar pettai

Madras.

 

Sampath Rengarajan