Sreemathe RangaRamanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha
Tirukkurungudi and its Nambi
Perumal Sannathi are very much associated with Kaisga Puranam, as its patanam
was done there originally, on Kaisiga Ekadasi day. This year this came on 24th
November. This has been a day and night long function. Perumal Tirumanjanam was
carried out during the day. Then the evening functions with dance recitals by a
professional dance troup headed by Smt. Anita Ratnam. The whole programme was
well organised and peole in hundreds watched the whole show. To enjoy the whole
event, you must know about kaisiga Puranam to some extent about the stories of
Perumal and Nambaduvan. I just enjoyed viewing the whole events and took some
movie clips, which I am attaching with this mail. I would appreciate , on seeing
the movies, if any of our learned members can provide the naration.
Tirukkurugudi is very much associated with Sri Ramanujar and there is a
story behind Vatta paarai, which tells about t5hat Sri Ramanujar is carrying out
Pancha Samaskaram for Perumal Himself, who has come there in the guise of Vaduka
Nambi, sishya of Sri Ramanujar. You may see in the movie clips taken at the
site.
One thing what I noticed is enormity of stone carved sculptures all over
this Temple Mandapams and I have taken a small coverage of those beautiful
images, which can be seen in Nava Tirupathi temples also. They areally amazing
and wondered the skill of those artisans and also the technicians, who erected
those tall pillars ansd roofs.
Tirumalai Nambi Tirukkoil, which is up the hills of a really very rough
terrain, which several Mahindra Jeeps take you there. The travel can termed in
the one of the worst ghat sections to negotiate and I really appreciate the
skill of the drivers, who are driving the Jeep vehicles boulders after boulders.
I would advice that week hearted people think twice before using those jeep
rides. If you have strength, you may climb up by foot a distance of about 3 to 4
Kilo metres.It is in a Tiger reserve forest area and you can only during day
time.
There is another Nambi temple in the village , called Tirupparkadal
Nambi
Tirukkurunkudi is the place where SriTirumangai Azhwar attained Paramapadam
and his Brindavanam also called Thiruvarasu is in the outskirts of the
village.
In the last, we have to tell about famous son of the soil Sri T V Sundaram
Iyengar. He originated from this place and the letter T denotes this place.
Even now, TVS family have their residences here, properly mainatained.
We have to appreciate the services of TVS family members, led by Sri Venu
Srinivasan, who has taken care to mainteanace of the whole Temple in a
professional way, in coordination with the Jeer Mutt. The same is said about
Nava Tirupathi Temples. TVS family Trust has an office cum facilities centre at
this place,to take care of day to day matters.
I have given some insight into Tirukkurungudi Temple. I welcome our members
to persue with posting all other interesting details. In the meanwhile please
enjoy viewing the you movie clips taken on the Kaiga ekadsi day, 24th November,
2012.
Tirukkurungudi Kaisiga Ekadasi Youtube
links
Perumal Purappadu to Ekadsi Mandapam
Dance drama in front of Perumal sannathi
Another part of dance programmes organised by Smt. Anita Ratnam
troupe
Tirukkurungudi Street views
Tirukkurungudi Swamy Desikan Sannathi , Andavan
Ashramam &Ahobila Mutt
Tirukkurungudi Sri Ramanujar Sannathi and the famous
Vattapparai
Tirkkurungudi Malai mel Nambi Temple
Vaanamaamalai Temple views
Daasan,
R Srinivasan
