The visit to this Sri Naadhamuni Swamy jeeva Samadhi temple at in Tiruvottiyur was a part of “Hero Stones and Siddhars of Tiruvottiyur Visit”, on 11th September, 2022.
This visit was mainly focused on the Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Temples of Tiruvottiyur. Most of the Siddhar Jeeva samadhis in Chennai belongs to Siddhars migrated from various parts of Tamil Nadu and other States, like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, etc,. The Siddhar Samadhis in and around Thiruvottiyur are closely linked with the 11th Century Pattinathar and 19th Century Vallalar alias Ramalinga Adigalar, considering them as their Gurus. Even-though the Siddhars attained mukti, away from Tiruvottiyur, they were brought to Tiruvottiyur and laid in Samadhi, considering this place as a holy place.
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Siddhar : Sri Naadhamuni Swamy
Some of the Salient features of this Jeeva Samadhi are…
This Jeeva Samadhi is just opposite to Pattinathar Temple on the west side of Ennore Express road in side a workshop called Brillient Engineering Co., No 21A Pattinathar Koil Street.
The memorial stone slab is erected under a 4 pillar mandapam. The Memorial stone slab has the bas relief of ekapada thrimurthy ( The concept of the iconography is after the pralaya, all, both living and non living things, in the universe will merge with Shri Shiva ). A Conch and Chakra are shown on both sides of Eka padam. Nadhamuni Swamigal’s bas relief is shown below the Ekapada murti in sitting posture. Nadhamuni Swamigal is in anjali hastam.
HISTORY
It is believed that during the construction Madras Guindy Engineering College, he worked as a mestri, with a Civil Engineering Contractor.
Inscriptions of his Samadhi day was inscribed on both side of the Nadhamuni Swamigal bas relief. Nadhamuni Swamigal attained jeeva Samadhi on 28th July 1892, Nandhana year Aadi month
The inscription reads as…
- புதுபாக்கம்
- ஆர்காடு நாதமு
- னி முதலியார் சமா
- தி மேஸ்த்திரி
- (கிண்டி ..?) இஞ்…னீரிங் காலேஜ்
Similarly, there is an inscription tablet, fixed on the top of the mandapam. The inscription records his samadhi date, year, nakshatra, laknam etc, and his Guru as …… paradesi. He worked as a mestri with a Civil Engineering Contract. ……. Nakshatra, Makara Lagnam is also mentioned.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Daily poojas are conducted by the devotees. Apart from this the Guru pooja is conducted in Aadi month Mrigashira Nakshatra day.
His 127th guru pooja was conducted on 28th July 2019, Aadi Month Mrigashira Nakshatra day.
HOW TO REACH
This Jeeva Samadhi is just opposite to Pattinathar Temple on the west side of Ennore Express road in side a workshop called Brillient Engineering Co., No 21A Pattinathar Koil Street.
The Jeeva Samadhi temple is about 2 KM from Sri Thyagaraja Temple, 15 KM from Chennai Central.
Nearest Railway Station is Tiruvottiyur.
LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI : CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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