"அன்னையே அருளா லயம் அதாய் அடியார்
அகத்துளே அறிவுரு வாகி
முன்னை மாமறையும் மோனமாய் மொழிந்த
முடிவில்லா பரம்பொருள் தன்னை
பன்னுசீர் வியாசர் பாடியில் வளரும்
பரமனே பத்திரக் கரைத்தொஒய்
என்னை நீ ஆள்வாய் சிவப்பிரகாச
இறைவநல் தேசிக மணியே "
- காசிவாசி சிவானந்தா யதீந்திர சுவாமிகள்.
The visit to this Arulmigu Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Madalayam, where Sri Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal attained Samadhi at Sharma Nagar, Samiyar Garden / Samiyar Thottam, Vyasarpadi was a part of “Shiva, Murugan and Siddhar Temples Visit in and around Vyasarpadi” on 21st August 2022.
Main Samadhi : Sri-la-Sri Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal
Some of the salient features of this Arulmigu Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Madalayam is as follows….
The Madalayam complex consists of 7 disciples jeeva Samadhis of Sri Karapaathira Swamigal, Adhi Vinayagar Shrine and Nagars. Some of the samadhis of his disciples in this Madalayam are Thayamma Sri Muthukumaraswamy, Arulmigu Sri-la-Sri Karuppanna Swamigal, Arulmigu Sri-la-Sri Aminjikarai Swamigal, Another disciple with Thulasi madam in the year 1938.
ARCHITECTURE
The Samadhi temple is with sanctum sanctorum, ardha mandapam and mukha mandapam. Vinayagar and Murugan are at the entrance of Samadhi. Balipeedam and a rishabam is in front of the Samadhi. The Samadhi is on an elevated level on a pada bandha adhistanam. Brahma kantha pilaster with vettu pothyal are on the Bhitti. From adhistanam to prastram Samadhi was built with stone. A brick two thala vesara vimanam is on the Samadhi. Stucco images of Lord Shiva is on the Thala and Greeva koshtam. The Mandapa pillars are Vijayanagara style with pushpa pothyal. The front side extension mandapa / open mukha mandapa is with mangalore tiled roof and constructed as British style. A Stucco image of Lord Shiva as Dakshinamurthy with his disciples is on the top of the mandapam. The Lightings provided are similar to Thiruvannamalai Shiva temple.
The Life history of Arulmigu Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal… Sivaprakasa Swamigal was born to Muthuswami and Sengamalam of Veera Saivam / Lingayat family at Thiruporur, as a 4th Son. When he was 16 years old, he lost his father and moved to Chennai with his mother, one of his brother and sister-in-law. At Chennai Swamigal got in to betel leaf whole sale auction business. He handed over all the earnings to his brother. He met some of Easoor Satchidananda disciples and started reading his books. Then he met his Guru Rathina Desigar. He was taught the teachings of Ramalinga Vallalar’s Pasithiru, Thanithiru, Vizhithiru, Ribhu Gita, Thirukkural, Vedantham and other spiritual books. Also he practiced the meditation and reached the stage of Samadhi. This made his mother frightened and another practitioner consoled his mother, that Swamigal is under deep meditation. He did his practice of Samadhi on the beach surrounded by casuarina trees.
In the mean time he met his Guru and told his wish of renouncing, for this his Guru advised Swamigal to renounce within. Then he continued the business without any attachment. His mother wants her son to get married. His brother also scold him that, he took a loan for the betel leaves business believing that he will become a business man. This hurts Swamiji, told his mother that he will be in the house for 3 days and after that he will go out to earn money for his marriage. That day has come, Swamiji left the house went to Thiruvotriyur prayed to Pattinathar. From then removed all the clothes and started wearing only the Komanam / man’s lion cloth at the age of 19. In the mean time his brother asked to return back the money which he invested in the business. Swamiji asked his brother to come to Thiruporur and return back the money after getting from his elder brother. When his elder brother asked to leave the sainthood, Swamiji, argued with his brother to take the sainthood. Finally, the brother gave up and asked to allow him to feed, which was declined by the Swamiji and said he will manage with biksha. He asked to feed him with 3 kavala food on hands. ( Karam – Hand ) Since Swamiji used only the hands as vessel, Called as Karapaathtira Sivaprakasa Swamigal.
Swamigal came to Thiruvanmiyur and stayed in an ashram where he took only 3 kavala food in hands fed by his devotees. He was in a deep meditation that he didn’t not have the feeling of snake crawled over his body. He used to meditate under a tree or in the paddy fields or in a grave yard in Thiruvanmiyur area. During the process of meditation he was affected by dysentery and a Doctor devotee came for his rescue.
Swamigal moved to Vepery / Choolai Chengalvarayar thottam, one of his disciple’s place. He came out of mounam and started preaching thathuvaneri, athivitha nilai, gnanam etc, under a Kichchili tree. Large numbers of disciples gathered in this place. Devotees in large numbers visited him on pournami / Full moon days. Without telling anybody he traveled to Podhigai Hills and stayed there for about 3 years in an ashram. Some of his Devotees persuaded him and brought him back to Chennai.
This time, the disciple who brought him back to Chennai, created an ashram where he used to meditate under magizham tree. During meditation 3 times he went samadhi state for 48 days and in deep meditation state a snake bite didn’t harm him. Meetings were held at the ashram and Swamiji’s fame spread like any thing. There were many people visits the ashram to get upadesam. 5 days function as discourse thiruvizha was conducted in which many practitioners participated and exchanged their knowledge. Sri Sivaprakasa Swamigal had written books on “Anma Puranam” and “Thathuvatha Santhanam”
Latter Swamiji created an ashram called “Anandashram” also known as “Samiyar Thottam” for himself and to the other sadhus at Vyasarpadi. The land purchased has a pond with water and a Nagaraja temple. The ashram has many rooms to practice meditation for his disciples. The present state was latter developed by his disciples.
SRI – LA- SRI KARAPAATHIRA SWAMIGAL MADALAYAM, VYASARPADI
The land was bought through donations made by his disciples and got registered on 28th August 1914, under register number 1909, book number 1, pages 397 – 398. A will was made on 3rd April 1918 and the same was registered on 19th December 1918 in High Court. The Chennai Corporation gave an order as Sanyasis Samadhi on 12th July 1918.
Sri la Sri Karapaathira Sivaprakasa Swamigal attained Samadhi on 4th April, 1918. ( Kaliyugathi 5019, Pingala year, Panguni month ) uttered the last words as Sambo.. Sambo.. . A Bana Lingam was installed on the Samadhi. Sri la sri Muthanatha Swamigal one of this disciple attained Samadhi o n 24th October 1958.( Kaliyugathi 5060, Vilambi year Aippasi month 8th day ). His Samadhi is in front of the mukha mandapam and a balipeedam is installed.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from Regular Poojas, special poojas are conducted on Guru Pooja, Pournami Poojas with Annadhanam, Mahashivaratri. Etc,.
His 144th avatar day was celebrated 13th July 2019.
THE MADALAYAM TIMINGS
The madalayam will be kept open for darshan between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
HOW TO REACH
The Madalayam is on the Ennore High Road, in MKB Nagar, Samiyar Thottam / Garden, Vyasarpadi.
The Madalayam is 2.0 KM from Vyasarpadi Railway Station, 6 KM from Chennai Central Railway Station, 6.5 KM from Madhavaram Bus Depot and 17 KM from Koyambedu Bus Terminus.
Nearest Railway station is Vyasarpadi.
LOCATION OS THE MADALAYAM : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA
No comments:
Post a Comment