Pon Sorimuthu Ayyanar

 

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Pon Sorimuthu Ayyanar is one of the most powerful and famous Ayyanar shrine in Tamilnadu. Ayyanars are the guardian deities, people of Tamilnadu believe that, these gods will protect them during night times and guard their houses from robbers. In certain region people won’t even lock their houses during nights, they sleep soundly leaving their properties in the hands of Ayyanar and they believe that Ayyanar will be going around the village in his white horse and will slay the vicious men. Each village in Tamilnadu has a guarding deity ( Ayyanar ), one such guarding deity of Ambasamuthiram is Sorimuthu Ayyanar. He dwells in a small temple near Ambasamuthiram, in the banks of Thamirabarani River and blesses the devotees.


Jasmine flower is blooming... My Lord is coming... White Dhoti lover... Legend in Anger... Warrior on foot... And a rescuer from hardship... Come soon and bless us Sorimuthu Ayyane...


Saga

The legend has it that, Muthupattar, belonging to Brahmin community visit Papanasam once and fell in love with two women belonging to backward community, but was unable to marry them because of caste indifference. So he converted into a low caste person and married them, but soon after their marriage, one of the cows in the village was lost and Muthupattar went in search of the cow sparing his own life. At last he died a historical death after saving the cow, his two wives also followed him and embraced death. The people were touched by his heroism and built a temple for Sorimuthu Ayyanar and his two wives.


This temple is revered as the first Ayyapan Stala, Lord Ayyappa as a young boy, came to this place and learnt martial arts. He worshiped Lord Sori Muthu Ayyanar, to give him success in all his endeavors. Later he went to Sabari hills. People of Papanasam offer Pongal to this Ayyanar before commencing any of functions. The devotees who are all taking a pilgrimage tour to Ayyapan temple (Sabari hill) wear the first Ruthraksha chain (malai) at this temple.


Specialty

There are many unique features in this temple. One such unique feature is Pattavarayan shrine, devotees tie chappals at his shrine and submit their woes too. The next year they can find the chappals worn out, even though no one used it.


It is still a mystery at this place. There is a illupai tree (Mahua tree) near the temple and devotees have a practice of tying bells to it, if the bell got struck between the branches, then it is a sign that the devotee’s prayers will be taken over by Sori Muthu Ayyanar.


This temple is located in a perfect place, surrounded by lush greeneries and lovely ambiance. A small stream passes across the temple, and a bath in it will wash away all our body pains.


Other than Ayyanar there are effigies of Sangili Bhoodattar, Mottayar, Padala Kandigai, Kumbamani. Even there is an effigy of Lord Vinayaka.


Ceremonies

During the month of October-November, devotees throng at this temple, this is the period when Ayyappan devotees start their pilgrimage to Ayyapan shrine, so it is a custom to visit this temple before starting their tour.


 


Nearest Bus Stand is Karayar. This will connect Tirunelveli. From Karayar the temple can be reached through walk or auto.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadaranyaka_Upanishad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandogya_Upanishad


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The Sree Adikesava Perumal Temple, located in Thiruvattar in the Kanyakumari district, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Situated near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, approximately 6 km northeast of Marthandam town and 30 km northwest of Nagercoil, this historic temple is built on a three-acre plot and designed in the traditional Kerala style. All poojas are performed in Kerala style, and the priest is also from Kerala.

  the design and style of Sree Adikesava Perumal Temple served as a model for the Padmanabha Swamy Temple.

The idol of Adi Kesava Perumal, which rests on a serpent in the Bujanga Sayana posture, measures 22 feet in length.

                                                                       

 https://tamilbookspdf.com/books/deivangal-peigal-devargal-by-b-jeyamohan/

Pon Sorimuthu Ayyanar is one of the most powerful and famous Ayyanar shrine in Tamilnadu. Ayyanars are the guardian deities, people of Tamilnadu believe that, these gods will protect them during night times and guard their houses from robbers. In certain region people won’t even lock their houses during nights, they sleep soundly leaving their properties in the hands of Ayyanar and they believe that Ayyanar will be going around the village in his white horse and will slay the vicious men. Each village in Tamilnadu has a guarding deity ( Ayyanar ), one such guarding deity of Ambasamuthiram is Sorimuthu Ayyanar. He dwells in a small temple near Ambasamuthiram, in the banks of Thamirabarani River and blesses the devotees.


Jasmine flower is blooming... My Lord is coming... White Dhoti lover... Legend in Anger... Warrior on foot... And a rescuer from hardship... Come soon and bless us Sorimuthu Ayyane...


Saga

The legend has it that, Muthupattar, belonging to Brahmin community visit Papanasam once and fell in love with two women belonging to backward community, but was unable to marry them because of caste indifference. So he converted into a low caste person and married them, but soon after their marriage, one of the cows in the village was lost and Muthupattar went in search of the cow sparing his own life. At last he died a historical death after saving the cow, his two wives also followed him and embraced death. The people were touched by his heroism and built a temple for Sorimuthu Ayyanar and his two wives.


This temple is revered as the first Ayyapan Stala, Lord Ayyappa as a young boy, came to this place and learnt martial arts. He worshiped Lord Sori Muthu Ayyanar, to give him success in all his endeavors. Later he went to Sabari hills. People of Papanasam offer Pongal to this Ayyanar before commencing any of functions. The devotees who are all taking a pilgrimage tour to Ayyapan temple (Sabari hill) wear the first Ruthraksha chain (malai) at this temple.


Specialty

There are many unique features in this temple. One such unique feature is Pattavarayan shrine, devotees tie chappals at his shrine and submit their woes too. The next year they can find the chappals worn out, even though no one used it.


It is still a mystery at this place. There is a illupai tree (Mahua tree) near the temple and devotees have a practice of tying bells to it, if the bell got struck between the branches, then it is a sign that the devotee’s prayers will be taken over by Sori Muthu Ayyanar.


This temple is located in a perfect place, surrounded by lush greeneries and lovely ambiance. A small stream passes across the temple, and a bath in it will wash away all our body pains.


Other than Ayyanar there are effigies of Sangili Bhoodattar, Mottayar, Padala Kandigai, Kumbamani. Even there is an effigy of Lord Vinayaka.


Ceremonies

During the month of October-November, devotees throng at this temple, this is the period when Ayyappan devotees start their pilgrimage to Ayyapan shrine, so it is a custom to visit this temple before starting their tour.


 


Nearest Bus Stand is Karayar. This will connect Tirunelveli. From Karayar the temple can be reached through walk or auto.

 


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In Jainism, Yakshis (or Yakshinis) are female guardian deities who serve as protective attendants, or shasan-devatas, to the 24 Tirthankaras.  They are always depicted in pairs with their male counterparts, the Yakshas, typically standing to the left of the Tirthankara’s idol, while the Yaksha stands on the right. 


Role and Nature: Yakshis are considered benevolent intermediaries who have not yet attained final liberation (moksha).  They are revered for their devotion to the Tirthankaras and are approached by devotees for worldly gains, such as fertility, protection, and prosperity, rather than spiritual liberation. 

Origin: These deities belong to the Vyantara class of heavenly beings and were either appointed by Indra or were devoted followers of the Tirthankaras in previous lives.  Their traditions likely originated from ancient Indian nature-spirit cults that were integrated into Jainism.

Prominent Figures: Several Yakshis are widely worshipped independently. Ambika is the Yakshi of Neminatha and is highly popular for granting fertility.  Padmavati serves Parshvanatha, while Chakreshvari is the Yakshi of Rishabhanatha (Adinatha) and is worshipped for success and obstacle removal.  Jwalamalini (Chandraprabhu’s Yakshi) and Siddhayika (Mahavira’s Yakshi) are also significant figures in Digambara and general worship.

Districts of TN

 Before 1947


During the British Raj, the Madras Presidency was made up of 26 districts, 12 of which were part of the boundaries of the present-day Tamil Nadu, namely, Chingleput, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, North Arcot, Madras, Madura, Ramnad, Salem, South Arcot, Tanjore, Tinnevely

1947–56

AfterIndependence the Madras Presidency became the Madras Province of the Dominion of India. 

Pudukottai acceded to the Indian Union on 4 March 1948 and was made as a part of the Trichinopoly district.

When the new Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, the Madras Province became the Madras State of the Republic of India.

The Madras State included most of the present-day Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the present-day Andhra Pradesh, the Malabar region of the present-day Kerala, Bellary and South Canara districts of the present-day Karnataka.

The Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions were separated to form the new Andhra State in 1953.

As a result of the re-organization of states in 1956, South Canara and Bellary districts were merged with Mysore State, which became Karnataka and the Malabar district was added to the State of Travancore-Cochin to form Kerala. The Tamil speaking regions of Kanyakumari, which were earlier part of Travancore-Cochin, were merged to the Madras State.[6] After the reorganisation, the Madras state had 13 districts namely: Chingleput, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Madras, Madurai, Nilgiris, North Arcot, Ramanathapuram, Salem, South Arcot, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli.


1957–89

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Animation showing the division of districts in Tamil Nadu from 1956 to 2009.


1990–99

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The 32 districts of the state in 2011.

2000–present

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Map showing the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu

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Trains

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 In 73 hours,  a distance of 3790 km (52 km/h)over twelve states and 73 stations(20 halts)


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Remembering the "Lady Bhagavathar" C SARASWATHI BAI (Born 15 June 1892 - Died 13 January 1974), eminent exponent of HARIKATHA, on her Birth Anniversary today. Saraswati Bai was one of the phenomenally talented first woman Harikatha artistes of south India. She came from poor family circumstances. With a fine guru, and great patrons, she rose to the top against all odds and was called Lady Bhagavathar.

Born in 1892, Saraswati Bai’s life was to change when her mother Rangammal nursed the cholera stricken, wealthy Venkataswami Naidu back to health. Circumstances took Rama Rao’s family from Renigunta to Madras and they lived in close relationship with the Naidu family. Saraswati Bai accompanied Venkataswami Naidu’s great grand daughter Narasamma to her Hindustani music classes with Yakoob Ali Khan and just by being a passive onlooker she had learnt “songs, how to play the sitar and harmonium.” Several musicians such as Veena Dhanammal, Abdul Karim Khan, Hirabai Badodekar… visited the Naidu household giving the eager Saraswati a footing in music. Sanskrit scholar Krishnachar who happened to listen to Saraswati sing at an informal gathering was determined to teach the girl. A teacher at the Madras Christian College, Krishnachar became a devout guru and taught her Sanskrit along with a few Carnatic kritis. He took her to top artistes of those times – T.S. Sabesa Iyer, Muthaih Bhagavathar, Pudukottai Dakshinamurthy Pillai and several others, making sure that she learnt the best from their repertoire. He was so obsessed with teaching the young Saraswati that he even neglected his job.

If the support Krishnachar gave Saraswati was phenomenal, the encouragement the Naidu family extended to her was equally important. They provided opportunities for her to perform harikatha discourses and soon, Saraswati’s knowledge and depth was being widely discussed. She was married as a child, and her husband took care of the house and allowed her to pursue her passion. But with her rise, they began to cast aspersions on her character. Her guru was sufficiently maligned and he was even asked to give up his post in the college. People stopped attending her performances, getting sabha became impossible, finding accompanists was a herculean task. Vidwans who had accompanied her were ostracized by the Brahmin community and were later forced to undergo ritual purification. Saraswati Bai wrote: “If I were to list out the ways in which I was insulted and troubled by men, it would disgust the reader.” But the backing of her guru was solid.

She relentlessly held on, and with growing public support, in the years to come, none could stop Saraswati Bai’s increasing popularity. In 1911, as a 19-year old, she travelled widely across India giving performances. Saraswati Bai also went to Sri Lanka and by the time she turned 22, she was one of the most accomplished Harikatha performers. Saraswati Bai was greatly appreciated by the stars of her time like Dhanammal and Muktamma


rv oldest manuscript

 The oldest known palm leaf manuscript in India is the Rig Veda Palm-Leaf Manuscript, dated to 1464 CE, which contains hymns from the Rig Veda and is preserved in Pune.

 However, the earliest surviving palm leaf manuscripts in India are generally believed to date back to the Gupta period (320–550 CE), with historical references indicating that palm leaf writing was already established by this time.

 Evidence of palm leaf manuscripts in India may extend even further back, with some sources suggesting their use as early as the 4th century CE in Central Asia, though the oldest surviving examples from India emerged during the Gupta era.


The Rig Veda Palm-Leaf Manuscript from 1464 CE is one of the oldest surviving palm leaf records in India, currently housed in Pune.

The Bower Manuscript, discovered in Chinese Turkestan and dated to the 5th century CE, is written on birch-bark sheets shaped like palm leaves, indicating the cultural and material influence of palm leaf writing in early Indian traditions.

Palm leaf manuscripts were used across India and South-East Asia, with the oldest surviving examples found in colder, drier climates such as Nepal, Tibet, and Central Asia, where preservation conditions were more favorable.

The practice of writing on palm leaves involved curing and treating the leaves, inscribing text with a metal stylus, and binding them with strings through holes punched in each sheet.

Story I am a station

 Story


I am a station


When you think of railway stations 


What comes to tour mind


Huge junctions….many platforms….trains and passengers running hither and thitherStalks catering to food medi ine books and whatnit


Retiring rooms announcements. Display boards




I am none of these


Two trains pass by one of them express just glances by


Many neem trees one solitary bench one station madter one porter


Passengers.?


Some to local chandai


Some to catch water


KumarPuram station


Branch of a sideline in remote district


Built in the times of famine for giving work


Sometimes i think of my elder brothers


Mumbai kolkotta chennai central egmore


I wish ..only wish 


10 no 6 no atleast two passengers 


Board and alight daily…mmmmm


The gentle wind from the neem tree consoles me


Because of you


Many people get drinking water


Even in times of famine


I wonder,,


Is my name on any timetable or forgotten 


Station master in his retirement years is content


I am still young and hopeful that one day


Hustle and bustle of passengers coming and going


The vendors crying out their wares


Tea tea tea coffee coffee idly vadi


Will be a reality for me


The lonely pair of rails 


Shine in the sunlight


Giving me hope

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Gondwana  was a large landmass, sometimes referred to as a supercontinent. The remnants of Gondwana make up around two-thirds of today's continental area, including South America, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Zealandia, Arabia, and the Indian subcontinent.

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 Columbia, also known as Nuna or Hudsonland, is a hypothetical ancient supercontinent. It was first proposed by John J.W. Rogers and M. Santosh in 2002 and is thought to have existed approximately 2,500 to 1,500 million years ago (Ma), in the Paleoproterozoic era. The assembly of the supercontinent was likely completed during global-scale collisional events from 2,100 to 1,800 Ma


Rodinia (from the Russian родина, rodina, meaning "motherland, birthplace" was a Mesoproterozoic and Neoproterozoic supercontinent that assembled 1.26–0.90 billion years ago (Ga)[5] and broke up 750–633 million years ago (Ma). Valentine & Moores 1970 were probably the first to recognise a Precambrian supercontinent, which they named "Pangaea I." It was renamed "Rodinia" by McMenamin & McMenamin 1990, who also were the first to produce a plate reconstruction and propose a temporal framework for the supercontinent.

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