Marking an enchanting 99th year

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe annual Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajna at the ancient Sree Mahadeva temple at Valiyasalai here has turned 99 this year, a unique distinction which only a few other temples in the state could boast of. The seven-day ritual which takes the participants to the goodness of the holy text was started here under the auspices of Sri Devakinandanasrama Paramahamsa, a great saint hailing from Andhra Pradesh. The event, led by eminent Bhagavatha exponents, is organised by the Chalai Grama Brahmana Samudayam. “In 1912, Pramahamsa visited the place and stayed at the Puthen Street Satram for a few days. The first yajna was held under the leadership of Swamiji and Sri Suryanarayana Sastri, a Telugu pandit and disciple of Swamiji,” said N Venkitachalam, secretary of the Chalai Grama Brahmana Samudayam.“Apart from the continuous tradition, the yajna at the Valiyasala temple is also noted for an elaborate ritual in which the Pareekshithu Maharaja and his consort are selected from among the participants,” Venkitachalam said. The Maharaja and his wife, an eminent couple selected on the first day, will attend the event till the last with full devotion, he said.This year, the event which started on August 24, will conclude on November 1. Eminent Bhagavatha scholar Rangaswami Sasthrikal is leading the event. Around 200 persons attend the event every day which is held in the forenoon and afternoon. The Chalai Grama Brahmana Samudayam is planning to organise the 100th edition of the event in a grant ceremony, the secretary said.The Sree Mahadeva temple, situated around one kilometer from the Thampanoor Central railway station, is a worship centre with historical and architectural importance. Besides worshipping the holy trinity, the temple is also famous for the ninth century Kanthaloorsala, a learning centre for the Vedas which later went defunct. The temple dedicated to Lord Siva has a six-foot impressive Sivalinga idol in the main sanctum sanctorum. Nearby are the sanctum sanctorums of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.first published:August 31, 2012, 12:17 ISTlast updated:August 31, 2012, 12:17 IST
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The annual Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajna at the ancient Sree Mahadeva temple at Valiyasalai here has turned 99 this year, a unique distinction which only a few other temples in the state could boast of.

The seven-day ritual which takes the participants to the goodness of the holy text was started here under the auspices of Sri Devakinandanasrama Paramahamsa, a great saint hailing from Andhra Pradesh. The event, led by eminent Bhagavatha exponents, is organised by the Chalai Grama Brahmana Samudayam.

“In 1912, Pramahamsa visited the place and stayed at the Puthen Street Satram for a few days. The first yajna was held under the leadership of Swamiji and Sri Suryanarayana Sastri, a Telugu pandit and disciple of Swamiji,” said N Venkitachalam, secretary of the Chalai Grama Brahmana Samudayam.

“Apart from the continuous tradition, the yajna at the Valiyasala temple is also noted for an elaborate ritual in which the Pareekshithu Maharaja and his consort are selected from among the participants,” Venkitachalam said. The Maharaja and his wife, an eminent couple selected on the first day, will attend the event till the last with full devotion, he said.

This year, the event which started on August 24, will conclude on November 1. Eminent Bhagavatha scholar Rangaswami Sasthrikal is leading the event. Around 200 persons attend the event every day which is held in the forenoon and afternoon. The Chalai Grama Brahmana Samudayam is planning to organise the 100th edition of the event in a grant ceremony, the secretary said.

The Sree Mahadeva temple, situated around one kilometer from the Thampanoor Central railway station, is a worship centre with historical and architectural importance. Besides worshipping the holy trinity, the temple is also famous for the ninth century Kanthaloorsala, a learning centre for the Vedas which later went defunct. The temple dedicated to Lord Siva has a six-foot impressive Sivalinga idol in the main sanctum sanctorum. Nearby are the sanctum sanctorums of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.