tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post5983973902893576407..comments2024-01-22T18:26:42.085+05:30Comments on My Pilgrimage: Karaikudi and Nearby Templeschitrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-19727528245337654162018-03-07T06:43:31.876+05:302018-03-07T06:43:31.876+05:30Thanks a lot for the blog. I am in the passenger ...Thanks a lot for the blog. I am in the passenger train at trichy leaving to rameshwaram via Karaikkudi. The train will reach Karaikkudi at0830. And i will see all the temples you mentiined<br />ThanksRajagopalanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177600277846161772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-6596325756036725162017-09-21T12:51:27.819+05:302017-09-21T12:51:27.819+05:30Very informative . Thankyou . Very informative . Thankyou . Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108429807979650441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-70742124418676742072014-03-11T22:09:01.167+05:302014-03-11T22:09:01.167+05:30Thank you Jagadeesan. Hope you will make it next t...Thank you Jagadeesan. Hope you will make it next time.There are some more which I am yet to blog.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-29964426640354540802014-03-11T21:00:58.078+05:302014-03-11T21:00:58.078+05:30Recently I visited only the temples at Kundrakudi ... Recently I visited only the temples at Kundrakudi & Pillayarpatti eventhough I stayed for a full day at Karaikudi. I never knew there are other important temples around Karaikdi until I landed in your post. I will visit those temples when I plan my next visit. Thanks.Jagadeesanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534814334233404865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-42932619855846893562012-03-01T10:49:45.047+05:302012-03-01T10:49:45.047+05:30Hi Chitra,
This is Dr Swaminathan from Singapore....Hi Chitra,<br /><br />This is Dr Swaminathan from Singapore. Can I have the Nemam temple number? this is my ID: samsing2009@gmail.com<br />thanks<br />samAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-33105721558267434632011-11-18T09:56:54.243+05:302011-11-18T09:56:54.243+05:30Ashok , thanks a lot.Ashok , thanks a lot.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-14596248730483281782011-11-15T21:54:46.078+05:302011-11-15T21:54:46.078+05:30great post..enjoyed!great post..enjoyed!ashokhttp://www.ashokism.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-34562732919333048642010-12-13T08:29:52.485+05:302010-12-13T08:29:52.485+05:30Sridharan, Planning to visit Karaikudi soon as I h...Sridharan, Planning to visit Karaikudi soon as I heard about a temple in Nemam . Also would like to visit Pillayarpatti, as I make it a point to visit the temple when I am in Karaikudi.From my place Karaikudi is only 100 Kms.<br /><br />If possible I would get some nice photographs.<br />Shall try to go to the Amman temple which I heard recently from one of my students.thanks for the info.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-85413970292686687632010-12-13T06:07:54.731+05:302010-12-13T06:07:54.731+05:30Hi Chitra
I landed on this post from one of your r...Hi Chitra<br />I landed on this post from one of your recent posts and was rekindled of my visit to Karaikkudi during my school days when I visited this place during Summer Holidays. My Uncle used to work there for a tenure at that time. I remember a huge temple that I visited there, it is named Koppudai Amman temple that houses a beautiful amman idol.Sridharanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743784726121884974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-83347685756946414692010-07-27T22:17:51.907+05:302010-07-27T22:17:51.907+05:30Narayan
When you are visiting Karaikudi visit temp...Narayan<br />When you are visiting Karaikudi visit temple at Tirukoshtiyur, Sowmya Narayana temple and Pattamangalam Dakshina moorthy temple which are only 10 -15 kms from Tirupathur, I am yet to write on these temples though I have visited them already.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-56581427087691235672010-07-27T22:14:24.877+05:302010-07-27T22:14:24.877+05:30K. Narayanan
I am happy you have found my site use...K. Narayanan<br />I am happy you have found my site useful. I will definitely visit your site too.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-24920189863965796102010-07-27T20:05:58.902+05:302010-07-27T20:05:58.902+05:30Hi
Nicely written and very useful information. I...Hi<br /><br />Nicely written and very useful information. I was browsing for information on temples around Karaikudi and found your site. I am visiting those temples this weekend. I write a blog too on temples. Visit my site when you do have the time.K. Narayananhttp://rajamala.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-13701000946756986322009-11-16T08:08:20.916+05:302009-11-16T08:08:20.916+05:30Hi Anu
Very happy to see you again. There's a ...Hi Anu<br />Very happy to see you again. There's a temple of Siva a very old one in the town itself if possible include that also in your list. By God's grace i have come closer to Pillayairpati now and I could make my trip last month.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-51449903207680172032009-11-16T08:05:14.070+05:302009-11-16T08:05:14.070+05:30Hi Petty Witter,
Read this for your query.
LORD ...Hi Petty Witter,<br /> Read this for your query.<br /> LORD SIVA CURSES AND PARDONS NAKIRAR<br /><br />"Once, a Pandya king of Madurai felt that his queen’s hair had some kind of natural fragrance. A doubt arose in his mind as to whether human hair could have natural fragrance, or could be rendered fragrant only through association with flowers or scents. He went to the Sangham or the Tamil Academy the next day, suspended a bag containing one thousand gold pieces and said to the poets that anyone who would write a poem clearing the doubt he entertained in his mind would get the gold pieces as a prize. Many poets composed poems but they were not able to satisfy the king.<br /><br />Darumi, a Brahmin priest in the temple, was extremely poor. He requested Lord Siva thus: “O all-merciful Lord! I am very poor. I wish to marry now. Relieve me of my poverty. Help me to get these gold pieces now. I take refuge in Thee alone”. Lord Siva gave him a poem and said: “Take this poem to the Sangham. You will get the gold pieces”.<br /><br />The king was immensely pleased with the song as it cleared his doubt, but the Sangham poets did not accept it. Nakirar, one of them, said that there was a flaw in the poem. The poor priest was greatly afflicted at heart. He came back to the temple, stood in front of the Lord and said: “O Lord! Why did You give me the poem which contained a flaw? Nobody will take You for the Lord. I feel very much for this”. The meaning of the poem is: “O fair-winged bee! You spend your time in gathering flower-dust. Do not speak out of love, but speak out of truth. Is there any among the flowers known to you that is more fragrant than the hair of this damsel who is most loving, is of the colour of the peacock and has beautiful rows of teeth!”<br /><br />Thereupon, Lord Siva assumed the form of a poet, went to the Sangham and asked: “Which poet found out flaw in the poem?” Nakirar said: “It is I who said that there is a flaw.” Lord Siva asked: “What is the flaw?” Nakirar said: “There is no flaw in the composition of words. There is flaw in the meaning.” Lord Siva said: “May I know what defect is there in the meaning?” Nakirar said: “The hair of a damsel has no natural fragrance. It gets the fragrance from association with the flowers.” Lord Siva said: “Does the hair of Padmini also possess fragrance by association with the flowers?” Nakirar said, “Yes.” Lord Siva said: “Does the hair of celestial damsels also possess fragrance by association with the flowers?” Nakirar replied, “Yes. Their hairs become fragrant by association with Mandara flowers.” Lord Siva said: “Does the hair of Uma Devi who is on the left side of Lord Siva whom you worship possess fragrance by association with the flowers?” Nakirar replied: “Yes. Quite so.”<br /><br />Lord Siva slightly opened His third eye. Nakirar said: “I am not afraid of this third eye. Even if you are Lord Siva, even if you show eyes throughout your whole body, there is flaw in this poem.” The fire from the third eye of Lord Siva fell upon Nakirar. Nakirar was not able to bear the heat. At once he jumped into the neighbouring lotus-tank to cool himself.<br /><br />Then all the poets approached Lord Siva and said: “O Lord! Pardon Nakirar.” Lord Siva appeared before Nakirar. Through the grace of Lord Siva his body was rendered cool. He repented for his mistake and said: “I pointed defect even for the hairs of Uma Devi. No one but the Lord can pardon me.” He sang a song with intense devotion. Lord Siva entered the tank and brought him to the shore.<br /><br />Then Nakirar and other poets gave the purse of gold to Darumi".<br />The above contents has been taken from http://www.sivanandaonline.org/graphics/activities/sivaratri/lord_siva_lilas.htmthe internet. If you need any further explanation let me know . i will be happy to oblige.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-6718839654289165672009-11-15T22:21:11.391+05:302009-11-15T22:21:11.391+05:30Chira : your travelogues are going to be really ve...Chira : your travelogues are going to be really very useful to me... i have been planning a trip to pillayar patti for ages, but still havent been able to go there... my hubby wants to stay at a chettinad house and eat authentic chettinad cuisine (only the pure veg items, of course!!!), and i want to visit all the beautiful houses and temples....lets see when the gods call us there!!Anuradha Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460310200883662583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4469680352958652051.post-83713214562328861332009-11-15T19:53:21.894+05:302009-11-15T19:53:21.894+05:30Thanks for this post. You mentioned a poem, is it ...Thanks for this post. You mentioned a poem, is it possible for you to let us know more of this? I'd be very interested to know.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.com