God with long hair. Once Ranga Bhattar promised the Chola King that he would show that God grew and had a long hair. Now the Lord did not want to let his devotee down he is reported to have suddenly grown long tresses as promised by the priest. thence forth he came to be known as sowriraja perumal. the Kainkaryam of getting the Lord to rest for the night is another beautiful happening that goes on in all temples. I was fortunate enough to watch one such a long time ago. just as the Lord is donned with the different alankarams and aarthi is held so too when the Lord is prepared for the rest each item of finery when discarded is done so beautifully and aarthi is held the tresses are opened oil is applied a nice massage is given mirror is shown after all he wears the heavy crown the whole day. must be such a relief to get that crown down and imagine the heavy flowers decoration nice for us to see but it must be hurting him especially the flower is turned outwards and he is made to face the stalk and may be thorn too. one extra dress to wear and we feel the burden imagine the goddess too resting on his chest. and the Lord gets just a few hours of relief from all this. We can convince ourselves that he does not feel like us but then the hot milk when cooled and offered was so pleasing to him. thus too if he is put to sleep on a nice soft mull cloth for the few hours of rest. some north Indians do this to their lord each day. it must be so satisfying. another way of worship. remember the good old days when our cook at home used to have Takhur ji and he would every day dress the lord with finery and offer food and put the lord to sleep we have spent hours watching him it seemed a toy story an adult was performing. we used to choose the dress etc. Mondays were his Not speaking days and we enjoyed that day the best. Every thing revolved round pooja and gifting prasad plates to decorate and gift. The car rides the mill the music sessions the cousins the long holidays the fixed time for play and work the Friday prayers. wonder if i can keep quiet for atleast half a day like my friend does on Monday mornings. a must try on the wish list.
An interesting inscription in the North corridor of the temple there is an entry during the chola king Rajaraja III registering a lease of land in the street called Saveripperumal Perunderuvu for building shops and houses thereon for certain merchants with a stipulation that they should pay certain taxes on their goods to the temple. this order is said to have been issued in the presence of the God himself when he was seated with his consorts on the seat Nambikaliyan under the canopy of pearls called Ravna antakan in the Niravi mandapa. The leasing merchants were to engage themselves in the trade of gold and bell metal fabrications and they were allowed to fix forthemselves the rate of tax to be paid to the temple. On the fifth day of the Kalyana utsavam in the month of Chittirai this lease was said to be announced while the God was listening to the hymns of Satagopan. another inscription giving four villages free of all taxes 70 velis of land for worship and repairs in the temple. a gift of 1000 kasus by one lady called Idaiyarrukkudi towards lighting of lamp in the temple. gift of land to grow red lotuses for the temple gift of land towards feeding the Vaishnavas during the festivals this Matham was called Suchaker Karunakaravirar matham. Land for weavers 20 families four from the five specified villages who migrated to Tirukkanapuram for favor granted to them etc. This comunity of weavers were known as Ayogavas they were a mixed class it seems the society took upon itself to provide for all category of people thus engaging every one irrespective of any divisions to serve the Lord. they were suppliers of the Banners used by the temple. A gift of land was made as Archana Boga to construct a shrine for Thirumangai alwar in the west street. lands donated for growing coconut and to supply the same from the sixth year of granting the lease. a jewel belonging to the Virarajendra chola padakam was melted and converted to 5350 kasus towards the payment for silver vessels utensils and lamps for the use of the Lord. Even in those days a management body of Vaishnavites were consulted before accepting and forming grants for the upkeep of the temple.
An interesting inscription in the North corridor of the temple there is an entry during the chola king Rajaraja III registering a lease of land in the street called Saveripperumal Perunderuvu for building shops and houses thereon for certain merchants with a stipulation that they should pay certain taxes on their goods to the temple. this order is said to have been issued in the presence of the God himself when he was seated with his consorts on the seat Nambikaliyan under the canopy of pearls called Ravna antakan in the Niravi mandapa. The leasing merchants were to engage themselves in the trade of gold and bell metal fabrications and they were allowed to fix forthemselves the rate of tax to be paid to the temple. On the fifth day of the Kalyana utsavam in the month of Chittirai this lease was said to be announced while the God was listening to the hymns of Satagopan. another inscription giving four villages free of all taxes 70 velis of land for worship and repairs in the temple. a gift of 1000 kasus by one lady called Idaiyarrukkudi towards lighting of lamp in the temple. gift of land to grow red lotuses for the temple gift of land towards feeding the Vaishnavas during the festivals this Matham was called Suchaker Karunakaravirar matham. Land for weavers 20 families four from the five specified villages who migrated to Tirukkanapuram for favor granted to them etc. This comunity of weavers were known as Ayogavas they were a mixed class it seems the society took upon itself to provide for all category of people thus engaging every one irrespective of any divisions to serve the Lord. they were suppliers of the Banners used by the temple. A gift of land was made as Archana Boga to construct a shrine for Thirumangai alwar in the west street. lands donated for growing coconut and to supply the same from the sixth year of granting the lease. a jewel belonging to the Virarajendra chola padakam was melted and converted to 5350 kasus towards the payment for silver vessels utensils and lamps for the use of the Lord. Even in those days a management body of Vaishnavites were consulted before accepting and forming grants for the upkeep of the temple.
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