Addi amavasai

AADI AMAVASAI

Aadi Amavasai is the no moon day, or the darkest day, in the Tamil month Aadi. In 2011, date of Aadi Amavasai is July 30. This Amavasi or Amavasya is dedicated to performing Tarpanam and Sharddham to dead relatives and ancestors. The day is also of great significance to Lord Muruga devotees.

The main rites and rituals dedicated to dead relatives are performed on the riverbank or on seashore. The method of performing the rituals varies from region to region and from community to community. Usually, elderly people and priests help people perform the various rituals like Tarpanam and Sharddham. A similar ritual known as Karkidaka Vavu Bali is performed in the neighboring State of Kerala on the day. A fast (fasting) is observed by people on the day – some people only have a single meal on the day.

          Hindus also take a holy dip in the various scared rivers, seas and sacred ponds or Teerthams. Agni Theertham in Rameswaram, Thriveni Sangamam in Kannyakumari and various holy ghats on the banks of Kaveri River are the most popular spots preferred for the holy dip.

          Special poojas and abhishekams are conducted at all temples especially at Lord Muruga temples. Aadi month is of great importance to Lord Muruga, It is also widely believed in Tamil Nadu that all sins will be cleansed by taking a holy dip in the Shanmuga River in Palani on the Aadi Amavasya day. As a mark of respect and thanksgiving people also tonsure their head at Palani Muruga Temple on the day.

          The new moon day is considered something special in almost all civilizations for one reason or the other. While some civilizations ascribe demonic qualities to this day, others consider this day as auspicious and benevolent. In Tamil society, the two new moon days which matter most in a calendar year are the Thai Amavasai and Aadi Amavasai. Aadi Amavasai comes in Utharayanam period(generally from middle of January to middle of July) and the Thai Amavasai comes in Dhakshanayanam period( from middle of July to middle of January) The Aadi Amavasai day is specially marked for offering prayers and food to the dead forefathers. One can say that this day can be described as the Indian version of All Souls Day that is celebrated in Roman Catholic Churches.

          Hindus believe that the offerings they make during this period of 15 days starting from this new moon day would reach their forefathers and appease them quickly. So the Hindus are expected to perform “Tharpanam” on this day, which is a recitation of certain mantras along with some rituals that would appease the dead forefathers and protect the offsprings of the performer of the Tharpanam. Taking a holy dip in a river is considered a pre-requisite for performing a Tharpanam, as it is believed that all one’s physical as well as mental impurities are washed away by doing so.

          This day is celebrated with more religious fervor and Bhakti in different temples, both Vaishnavaite and Saivite, situated in India and elsewhere.

This is an extremely favorable New Moon day for honoring one's ancestors. The most powerful way to do that is by performing the Tarpanam ritual.   Amavasya or Amavasai is the tamil version of New moon day. The new moon day is considered something special in almost all civilizations.

Some people believed that this day relates to demonic qualities and some other think as auspicious and benevolent.
If you loved your departed parents and grandparents, you can express your gratitude in the only way remaining - by remembering them and offering them Tarpanam as a token of thanksgiving. If your relationship with any of the ancestors was marred by negative emotions, Tarpanam allows you to forgive them, or seek forgiveness by offering them the healing power of your love.

          Express your gratitude to your forefathers—ancestors who are the reason behind your existence and status today. Pray to them to fortify your generations for years to come.

            Compiled by

Nellai advocate kannan (09443154058) advocatekannan@fastmail.fm

"சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி'

விநாயகர் பிரணவத்தின் வடிவம். இதன் திரிந்த வடிவமே பிள்ளையார் சுழி. பிள்ளையார் சுழியை இட்டாலே ஆணவம் ஒழிந்து இறை உணர்வு உண்டாகும். சதுர்த்தி திதி விநாயகருக்கு மிகவும் உகந்த நாளாகும். சுக்ல பட்சம் (வளர்பிறை) சதுர்த்தியை "வர சதுர்த்தி' என்றும், கிருஷ்ண பட்சம் (தேய் பிறை) சதுர்த்தியை "சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி' என்றும் கூறுவார்கள்.
முதன்முதலில் இந்த விரதத்தை அங்காரகன் அனுஷ்டித்து நவக்கிரகங்களில் ஒன்றானார். அதனால் இந்த சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி விரதத்திற்கு அங்காரக சதுர்த்தி விரதம் என்றும் பெயர் உண்டு. சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி விரதத்தை அனுஷ்டித்து ராவணன் இலங்கை மன்னன் ஆனார். பாண்டவர்கள் துரியோதனாதியரை வென்றனர்.
சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி விரதத்தை மாசி மாதம் கிருஷ்ணபட்சம் செவ்வாய்க் கிழமையோடு வரும் சதுர்த்தி திதியில் தொடங்கி ஓராண்டு விதிப்படி அனுஷ்டித்தால் எல்லா துன்பங்களும் நீங்கும். செல்வம், செல்வாக்கு கிடைக்கும்.

ஆவணி மாதத்தில் வரும் தேய்பிறை சதுர்த்தியில் இருந்து 12 மாதங்கள் அனுஷ்டித்து விநாயக சதுர்த்திக்கு முந்தைய தேய்பிறை சதுர்த்தியான மகா சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி அன்று முடிக்கும் மரபும் உண்டு.

இந்த விரதத்தை தொடங்கும் நாளில் சூரியன் உதிக்க 5 நாழிகைக்கு (2 மணி நேரம்) முன்னரே உறக்கத்தில் இருந்து எழுந்து விதிப்படி சங்கல்பம் செய்து கொண்டு புண்ணிய நீராடி சிவச்சின்னங்களை தரித்துக் கொண்டு விநாயகப் பெருமானை தியானிக்க வேண்டும்.

அவருடைய ஓரெழுத்து, ஆறெழுத்து மத்திரங்களில் ஏதாவது ஒன்றை இதுவும் தெரியாதவர்கள் விநாயகரின் பெயரையாவது இடைவிடாது அன்று முழுவதும் ஜெபிக்க வேண்டும். உபவாசம் இருப்பதும் நன்று.

இரவு சந்திரோதயம் ஆன உடன் சந்திரனை பார்த்துவிட்டு, அர்க்கியம் விட்டு பிறகு பூஜையை முடித்து சாப்பிட வேண்டும். அன்று விநாயக புராணத்தை பாராயணம் செய்வதும் நன்மை பயக்கும்.

இந்த விரதத்தை விநாயக சதுர்த்திக்குப் பிறகு வரும் சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தியில் இருந்து மகா சங்கடஹர சதுர்த்தி வரை உறுதியுடன் கடை பிடித்தால் எல்லா நலன்களும் கிடைக்கும்.

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Koodalmanickyam Temple(kerala)

Koodalmanickyam is the Malayalam translation of the Sanskrit word Sangameswara.   There is, however, another folklore about the name.   One day the idol was found to give out uncommonly bright effulgence from its forehead.    Unable to identify the source of the brightness, some brought a Quartz (Manikyam) in the possession of Raja of Kayamkulam for comparison.  As they were comparing the brightness of the two, it is said the stone brought from Kayamkulam mysteriously slipped from the hand and merged with the one on the idol.   The merging of two manikyams led to the name ‘Koodalmanikyam’.   Similar brightness is reported to have appeared on the idol once again, much later in 1907.

The Temple A straight stretch of 150 meters from Irinjalakuda Municipal Bus Station takes you to the Temple.  The eastern gate way (Gopuram) is an impressive structure in the typical Kerala style of architecture with tiled roof and white washed walls.   Numerous carvings are embedded into the front wall of the gateway.   From the Gopuram you enter the outer quadrangle.  The Temple is situated inside a well walled up ten-acre plot with attractive gateways on the East, South and West.   The huge porches on the Eastern and Western approach ways to the inner temple can accommodate not less than twenty-one elephants.  The Sanctum Sanctorum is round shaped and is covered with copper plates.   A six-foot Thaazhikakudam at the pinnacle adds to the beauty and majesty of the total temple complex.   On the Southern courtyard is the well-known Koothambalam, the Natyagruha for Koothu and Koodiyattom.

Historical References  The earliest historical reference to Koodalmanikyam Temple is found in a stone inscription attributed to the Chera king Stanu Ravi Varman dated 854 A.D, donating vast extents of land for the Temple.   It is, therefore, reasonable to assume that the Temple must have been in existence for quite some time before this date and that even then Koodalmanickyam was occupying a place of importance among the temples of Kerala.   Another Cheraman Perumal  Bhaskara Ravi Varma has donated vast lands at Potta near Chalakudy to the Temple.  The Temple was in the domain of the erstwhile Maharaja of Cochin; but the administration was under a person designated as Thachudaya Kaimal appointed by the Maharaja of Travancore.   In 1971, the Government of Kerala, through a special order, took over the administration of the Temple.  A Committee appointed from time to time by the Government of Kerala now manages the Temple.     The Chairman of the Committee is the District Collector, Thrissur.   The Chief Executive of the Devaswom is the Administrator not below the rank of a Deputy Collector deputed by the Government as the Secretary of the Committee.

Art and Architecture  Koodalmanikyam Temple is a marvel in architectural beauty.  The impressive gateways, round shaped Sanctum Sactorum, the majestic Koothambalam and the Carvings in wood and stone on the walls all attract students of Art and Architecture.  The murals on the walls on either side of the Eastern entry to Chuttambalam also deserve special mention.  The Temple had also been an important centre of nourishment of the Temple Arts like Kathakali, Koothu, Koodiyattom and Thullal.    Koothambalam stage had the rare fortune to witness historic stage shows by the masteros of Ammannoor Chakyar family.   Unnai Warrier, the author of Nalacharitam was a native of Irinjalakuda and an ardent devotee of Sangamewara.   He has also composed a Sanskrit poem – Sree Rama Pancha Sathi that is an abridged version of Ramayana in fifty dasakas dedicated to Lord Sangameswara

Thriputhari on the Thiruvonam day in the month of Thulam (October-November) is an important occasion in the Temple.  It is a day of feasting when the newly harvested rice is first cooked and offered to diety and then is partaken of by the devotees.  The day after the feast, there is a special offering called Mukkudi, which is considered to be a divine medicine for all ailments.  Mukkudi is an Ayurvedic mixture, the formula of which being prescribed by Kuttancherry Mooss, one of the Ashtavaidyas.
The Annual Festival of the Temple held for 11 days in April-May is a well-known popular event in central Kerala.   The festival starts one day after the famous Thrissur Pooram and comes to a close on the next Thiruvonam day.   Thousands of people throng the place during the festival to witness the pageant of colour, music, Orchestra and Fine Arts; the like of which cannot be seen anywhere in Kerala or outside.   Brahmakalasam strictly following the Vedic and Tantric rituals are offered to the diety on 11 days in connection with the Festival.  This is the unique feature of this temple.
Koodalmanikyam Temple is situated at Irinjalakuda in Thrissur District of Kerala.  Irinjalakuda is 18 Km west of Chalakudy in NH 47 and 9 Km East of Moonnupeedika in NH 17.  It is 23 Km south of Thrissur and 16 Km north of Kodungallur. How to Reach Koodalmanikyam temple is 45 Km away from International   Airport at Kochi.  One has to travel 31 Km in NH 47 towards Thrissur and after Chalakudy-Potta Junction take diversion westwards in State Highway 60.    If travel is by rail there is a Railway Station at Irinjalakuda.   The town is 9 Km away from the Railway Station.   Those who prefer public transport by Road have the following options:- From Kochi travel by KSRTC Bus to Chalakudy and get a private Bus from there.  Pilgrims from Palakkad side may come to Thrissur.  Buses are available at every 5 minutes from Thrissur to Kodungallur.  All such busses pass through Irinjalakuda.  If travel is by NH 17, those who come from Kozhikkode side may get down at Moonnupeedika and take a private Bus from there. Those who come from the south via NH 17 may get down at Kodungallur and catch Kodungallur-Thrissur Bus and get down at Irinjalakuda.  Pilgrims who wish to worship Kodungallur, Koodalmanikyam, Thriprayar and Guruvayoor in one trip can do so without considerable extra running The Administrator Koodalmanickyam Devaswom Irinjalakuda – 680 121 Kerala- India Phone : - 0480 –2826631 e-mail : contact@koodalmanikyam.com