E-ISSN - 2583-0880
1. The Divine Thoughts of Vallalar
த.குருநாதன்/D.Gurunathan
Abstract
Vallalar is one of the most famous benefactors in Tamil Nadu. He has given more details in his ‘Thiruvarutpa’ songs explained of God and the divine norms. He realized the fact that there is only one deity. Vallalar says that religion is related to God. The old and ancient features of Saivism revered as the mother religion. This own God called “Lord Shiva” is worshipping all over the world. Its proposal Love is God is an acceptable reality to all the people. This Lord Shiva also called “Attamoorthy”, “Engunathan”, doing “fivefold matter”, “Ammiyappar” and “Eternal light”. Such nature has been worshiped as a god since ancient times. Vallalar’s theology is based on attributes of nature and reveals five elements of nature and its philosophies. Mainly Vallalar considered ‘Light’ to be the lord as natural and naturalistic. This article examines his vision of nature and its uniqueness, as well as its ability to bring together the lord who helps us to act.
Keywords:God, Nature, Five elements of nature, Light, Religion, Vallalar, Thiruvarutpa.
2. Aruvam in the worship of Shiva
முனைவர் செ.சாந்தி/Dr.S.Santhi
Abstract
A lingam sometimes referred to as linga or Shiva linga, is an abstract of the Hindu deity Shiva in Shaivism. It is typically the primary murti or cult image in Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva, also found in smaller shrines, or as self-manifested natural objects. Saivism prescribes certain practices to grow spiritually. These practices are called Sariya, Kiriya, Yoga and Jnana. Sariya is doing service to devotees and in temples. Worshipping Lord Siva with body and mind is Kiriya. Meditating on Siva without allowing the mind to stray outwards and getting united mentally with Him is Yoga. Understanding the books of wisdom and staying in the Grace of Siva is Jnanam. The Saiva Siddhanta further says, God Siva in His inherent form is formless. To bestow grace to the souls He manifests in various forms. His manifested forms are grouped into three categories. They are arupa (Aruvam) form (without a body), rupa (uruvam)form (with the body) and rupa-arupa (aruvuruvam) form (with and without body). This worship is one of the specialties found in Avudaiyarkoil in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu. Worships such as Aruvam and Aruvuvam Uruvam are generally classified separately from the Linga worship. Therefore, this article is designed to highlight the significance of the worship of Lord Shiva only after first describing the data on the antiquity of Linga worship.
Keywords:Aruvam, worship, Shiva.
3. Ma.Pothanathi- Temples and Rituals of Sand Established Female Deities
முனைவர் கி. நாகேந்திரன்/Dr.K.Nagendran
Abstract
The article decodes about the Temples and Rituals of Sand Established Female Deities in Ma.Pothanathi of Madurai district. A direct survey had been done to get the real facts behind the temples. There are many reasons for establishing the temples by taking the sand from the original temples. The reasons are also discussed in the paper.
Keywords:Temples, Rituals, Sand Established Female Deities, Ma.Pothanathi, Madurai.
4. Dasavatharam and Navagrahas in Historical Perspective
அ. ராதா/A. Radha
Abstract
Navathirupathi Temples is a set of nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in the Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, Tamil Nadu, India on the banks of the Thamiraparani river. All these 9 temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. The Garuda Sevai utsavam (festival) in the month of Vaikasi (May-Jun) witnesses 9 Garudasevai, a spectacular event in which festival image idols from the nava Tirupathi shrines in the area are brought on Garuda vahana. An idol of Nammalvar is also brought here on an Anna Vahanam (palanquin) and his paasurams (verses) dedicated to each of these 9 temples are recited. The Utsav of Nammalvaris taken in a palanquin to each of the 9 temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The paasurams (poems) dedicated to each of the 9 Divyadesams are chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.
Keywords:Dasavatharam, Navagrahas, Historical Perspective.
5. Thiruvenparisaram One of The Mountain Thirupathis
முனைவர் ஆ,பா.இராமலெட்சுமி/Dr.A.P.Ramalakshmi
Abstract
The article deciphers about one of the mountain Thirupathis in India. Vishnava sect temples are seen widely in Tamil Nadu. People tribute their reverence to Lord Vishnu and the incarnations of HIM. The month of September (Purattasi) is considered to be the holy month of Lord Vishnu. The Vishnu devotees will go to Thirupathi, the sacred abode of Lord Vishnu which is now in Andra Pradesh. Those who could not go to the temple will go to the temples in Tamil Nadu. in fact, there are thirteen Thirupathis as evinced by the Alvars. One of the Temples is in the Kanniyakumari District. This Temple is called Thiruvenparisaram. The study focuses on the origin and architectural design of the temple.
Keywords:Thiruvenparisaram, Mountain Thirupathi, Kanniyakumari.