The Visit to this Ponnambaleshwarar and his disciples Jeeva Samadhi Temples at Sembakkam was a part of Shiva & Vishnu Temples and a Shiva Temple with Gajaprishta Vimanam, believed to be built during Pallava period at Melaiyur also called as Melur in Chengalpattu District on 3rd September 2023.
This Jeeva Samadhi temple is dedicated to Sri Ponnambala Swamigal, Chinna Ponnambala Swamigal and his disciple Palaniswamy Swamigal. Ponnambala Swamigal is in the sanctum sanctorum and a Shiva Lingam is installed. His disciple Chinna Ponnambala Swamigal‘s samadhi is in the mandapam and a Rishabam is installed over the Samadhi. The disciple Pazhani Swamigal’s Samadhi is on the south side of the mukha mandapam. A tablet with images of Shiva Lingam and Rishabam is installed on the Samadhi. Chinna Ponnambalam Swamigal attained Samadhi a day after Ponnambala Swamigal.
Annapoorana and Dhandayuthapani are in the praharam.
Pazhani Swamigal Samadhi
Dhandayuthapani
Sri Ponnambala Swamigal and Sri Thirumeni linga Swamigal also called as Chinna Ponnambala Swamigal are called as Twin siddhars, since both are found together always. They used to meet Sri Periya Chidambaram Swamigal of Velacherry at Mylapore Chitra Kulam, through one of the ashta siddhis. Hence the tank was called as “Siddhar Koodam kulam”, which has got corrupted to the present name of Chitrakulam.
Brief history of Ponnamabala Swamigal…
About 200 years before, Sri Ponnambalam Swamigal was born to ChiRRambalam Mudaliar and Chokkammal. His birth was a miracle one. ChiRRambalam Mudaliar and Chellammal are with out child for many years after the marriage. They used to pray Jambukeswarar for a child boon. One day a Sanyasi was found meditating in the temple. On seeing this Sanyasi, ChiRRambalam mudaliar wished to feed him. The sanyasi, denied to accept, but he said that he will prepare his own food. ChiRRambalam gave rice and vessels to the Sanyasi for preparing the Food. The Sanyasi prepared the food and gave the balance food to Chellammal and said that “you are a pure gold and I am offering this ponnambalam- “நீ சொக்கத் தங்கம், உனக்கு பொன்னம்பலம் தருகிறேன் பெற்றுக்கொள்” and blessed her. After that Chellammal gave birth a male Child and named him as Ponnambalam. Ponnambalam was initiated by his father itself. His father took him to many spiritual places, which includes Sri Muthaia Swamigal, of Mylapore. His atma gnana was increased and his interest grew towards Siddhars. On seeing this Chellammal was worried over his son that he may become a Sanyasi. Hurriedly Chellammal arranged a marriage to Ponnambalam. Initially Ponnambalam was reluctant towards family life and Sri Muthaia Swamigal persuaded him to accept for the marriage. He married Amirthammal of Saidapet and they were blessed with a male child called Shivalingam. After some years of family life, Ponnambalam observed the sanyasa life, continuing in the family life.
When he was in family life, earned minimum wages from weaving clothes. When he was constructing a house, his father in-law also gave some money. He used to spend some time in doing meditation. One day his father in-law, scolded him, whether he will get food with vada payasam, by doing the meditation. Immediately, Ponnambalam went inside a room and started meditation. After some time he came out and asked his father in-law and his relatives, to go inside the room to see what is there. In side the room his father in-law and his relatives, found that the food was served with vada payasam on a big banana leaf.
He had done many miracles in his life time. He cured many people’s deceases with vibhuti. He had shown Tiruvannamalai Deepam to his disciple Thirumeni, without physically going there. He did siddhus, like showing his physical presence at many places, entering some body’s body etc. Ponnambalam Swamikal attained Samadhi on 1834 CE, Masi month, Uthradam nakshatra day.
CONTACT DETAILS
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HOW TO REACH
This place Sembakkam is 9 KM from Thiruporur, 32 KM from Tambaram, 20 KM from Chengalpattu and 56 KM from Chennai Central station.
Nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE JEEVA SAMADHI TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
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