Tag Tiruchirappalli

Modern Ayyappa Temple With Ancient Hindu Discipline

Recently I was told to visitan Ayappa temple run By Aiyappa Sangam in Tiruchi.

I have seen some of the Ayyappa temples in places other than Sabarimala.

Most of them start with good intentions and discipline and time takes a toll on both.

"3 km from the Bus Stand, Located near the district court of Trichy, is a peaceful temple and attracts many people in all week days. This temple is famous for its discipline and neatness. Special pooja’s for unmarried, child expecting peoples. Open : 5 a.m. to 10.50 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 8.50 p.m."

The temple in located near the Court.

Absolute Silence is what one notices and of course cleanliness.

There no shouting calling out the Names of God nor is the habit of Dakshina in the 'plate'

If your mobile phone rings inside the temple premises, it is confiscated and returned you after 48 hours and a Notice is put out to this effect.

Wise and insightful sayings are put up on the Wall.

All instructions to the Devotees are in a polite , yet firm language.

If you want to feel Divinity please visit this temple.

The poojas are an experience.

Temple Where ‘Children are Given Away’ Viralimalai

There is a practice of Giving away one's Son or Daughter to the Lord as a vow when some faces acute problems and the child is being taken back as by Foster parents, normally Grandparents or Uncles.

It is a Belief that problems are resolved.
The practice of Yoga bestows on one some special powers as an offshoot of the spiritual Discipline..

Those who want to advance in the Spiritual quest ignores them for they are an impediment to Spiritual Progress.

Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa admonished a a man who boasted to Ramakrishna that he had spent 12 years of sadhana,Spiritual Practice and acquired the ability to walk on Water by demonstrating it,

-You have wasted 12 years of your Life for a thing which can be achieved by paying Half anna (roughly 3paise)-in Dollar Terms, it is near Zero"

Those who discard them become great.

Arunagirinathar was a saint of recent Prigin and he was a Devotee of Lord Muruga.

He excelled in Bhakti Yoga(I shall write on him later).

Lord Subrahmanya bestowed on him The Eight Special Powers At Viralimalai,near Tiruchirapalli.

Predictably, though Arunagirinathar accepted these Siddhis with all humility he was not enamoured of them.

Viralimalai is located near Tiruchi, about an hour and a Half drive.

The temple is closed between 12 and 4 pm.

Lord Shiva, Parvati and Lord Subramanya are Deities here. with Lord Subramanya being the presiding Deity.

The temple can be reached easily from Tiruchi and lies on the Perambalur Road and Transport is no problem.