Sastha Mantram and Dhyanam

Dear Arvindji,

Pranam!

You are doing a great job on creating the awareness of Lord Shastha to the eyes of the world. I find no word to thank you on the findings and marvelous job you had taken. I'm also a regular visitor to your shanmatha blog. Please do post and share more infor of our beloved Lord as there are many followers out there as me who wants to gain more knowledge on Lord Dharma Shastha.

This year i would also be going to Sabarimala as always and i wish i could meet you in person.

I've a also have a couple of question here and i hope you could help me,

1) I've heard and read in some books saying the moola manthra used in Sabarimala priest is "XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX". Could you please explain the meaning of the manthra.

2) What is the meaning of bavaputra which falls in shastru gayathri? 

3) All our Hindu lord has a "Dhyanam" manthra which we use to invoke them in mind before recite any other manthra. I've seen in many occasion, people use to recite "Lokaveeram" as dhyanam manthra for Shastavu.Could you please share with us on shastha "Dhyanam" manthra.

Arvindji,

I hope you could reply my email despite your busy schedule. I will always pray for your good health to the Supreme Lord Almighty.

Thanks and Best regards,

Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa!

Sudharan S. Nambiar

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Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa 

Thanks for your words.... Iam just "a writing instrument" in HIS hands...  

Everything I speak or write - comes from Him. 

(believe me... in most cases even Iam sitting at the opposite side like you  - as a listener or reader)

Will you thank your pen for writing your words? I can be happy that He has chosen me to be "His Pen"

so all the credit goes to Bhakta Paripala who is making use of me. 

And I pray He must give me more and more opportunities to serve Him

Now coming to this queries... 

1) I've heard and read in some books saying the moola manthra used in Sabarimala priest is "XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX". Could you please explain the meaning of the manthra.

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Sastha has many many moola mantras more than 18

There are nearly eight cheif mantras of Sastha of which the 32 lettered mantra and 8 lettered mantra or 10 lettered mantra each having different Rishi and Chandas. In our sampradaya we follow many Sasthru mantras but the chief being the eight lettered mantra.

Moola mantras are not mere words but are very very powerful energy capsules. And so Iam restrained from spelling it out in this public forum..  

And generally moola mantras are the very form of the Lord... The Dhyana explains the (Sthula Swaroopam) Gross form of the Lord and the Moola Mantra explains the (Sukshma Swaroopa) Subtle form of the Lord. And moola mantras generally need not carry any meaning... the real meaning of the moola mantra is the very purpose of the upasana ie you experience it !!!

Anyway, when the Avatara of Lord Hariharaputra took place - Lord Brahma gave him four prominent names

1.Sastha - One who commands; One who rules.

2. Boothanatha  - The master of all living beings

3. Aryadada -  The one who is (like) the father of the respectable people

4. Paraaya Gupthan - One who protects the eternal secrets; 

Out of these Four the Last name "Paraaya Gupthan " is my favorite - and the name also means "One who cannot be understood"

2) What is the meaning of bavaputra which falls in shastru gayathri? 

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Bava is none other than Shiva... 

Bava means existence; the source of all things...

So Bava putra means Shiva Putra.... Son of Shiva

3) All our Hindu lord has a "Dhyanam" manthra which we use to invoke them in mind before recite any other manthra. I've seen in many occasion, people use to recite "Lokaveeram" as dhyanam manthra for Shastavu.Could you please share with us on shastha "Dhyanam" manthra.

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Dhyana slokas on Sastha !!! a wonderful question

If you have seen Shri Maha Sastha Vijayam, I have published nearly 30 dhyana slokams and also sketched 18 prominent forms among them...

There are around 200 dhyana slokas of Sastha available... and unfortunately people are not even aware about 3 or 4

"Loka veeram" is a stotra to praise the Lord and not a dhyana sloka to invoke him

http://shanmatha.blogspot.com/2010/01/meaning-of-loka-veeram_18.html

And one single dhyanam which is a little popular is  Ashyama Komala (And its is NOT the famous Sabarimala (Chinmudra) Ayyappa's form as many people think)

Ashyama komala vishala thanum vichithra

Vasoavasana arunothphala dama hastham,

Uthunga rathna magudam, kutilagra kesam,

Sastharam ishta varadam sharanam prapadhye

One who has the pretty black coloured body, One who has a peculiar attire, who holds a beautiful lotus in his hand, who has a wonderful crown made of gems, and who has curly and pretty hair, may that Lord Sastha protect me, who grants all the wishes of his devotees.

If possible let me try to present some of the important dhyanas of sastha one by one in the forth coming postings

800-year-old Sastha statue discovered

Glorious past

800-year-old Sastha statue discovered recently at Periyapuliyur, near Kavindapady. – An 800-year-old statue has been discovered at Periyapuliyur, near Kavindapady. The idol is Lord Sastha with his consorts Puranai and Pushkalai.

According to the Curator, Government Museum, Erode, C. Maheswaran, the idol is easily 800 years old and belongs to the early Chola period. While the left hand rests on the left leg, raised to the knee, the right hand holds a whip. The consorts are seen with fans. The Local people call it Iyyanar.

The Vigraham, in half-buried condition, sports a halo-like hair dressing, which is curled at the end. It appears like a halo. Ancestors worshipped the idol as a deity guarding the village, says Dr. Maheswaran. He says it was found in a rivulet near Periyapuliyur, when the water receded. The villagers on discovering brought it to the local temple, where it is worshipped to date. At present it is at the Chamundi Muniappan village, where people from all communities worship the deity. An interesting aspect of the temple, the curator says, is that deities worshipped by different communities find a place there. They are clan deities and members from all the communities go there to offer prayers.

The Six Sastha Temples and the Shat Chakras

The Six Sastha Temples and the Shat Chakras

Dear Devotees,

For a very long time I was conceiving the idea of writing this article on the Six important Sastha Kshetrams. The Six temples which are dear to him signify the six chakras in the human body through which the Kundalini rises to travel to the Supreme State.

(I think some people may feel the article is very heavy... but even then please try to understand the juice and you may definitely enjoy your Sabari yatra next time)

Swami Sharanam

V.Aravind Subramanyam

Coimbatore

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The devotee who seeks the darshan of Lord Sastha, our most beloved God, no doubt finds Him at all of His temples. But those who really want to "realise" him, as an Yogic power, the upward climb of kundalini, there are six Kshetrams within oneself and also outside as separate temples.

The destinations of this journey are first Sori Muthaiyan Kovil, then Achankovil, followed by Aryankavu, Kulathupuzai, Erumeli and finally Sabarimalai. The fact that this sequence is far from geographically convenient is part of the austerity that comes with any true pilgrimage.

Temple	Adhara Chakra
Sori Muthaiyan Kovil Achankovil Aryankavu Kulathupuzhai Erumeli Sabarimala	Muladhara  Svadhishthana Manipuraka Anahata Vishuddhi  Ajna

The significance goes beyond the list of the temples in specified order. There is metaphysical meaning, too. Yogis of yore determined that each temple stimulates a specific chakra in the subtle body of man: Sori Muthaiyan Kovil lights a fire in the Muladhara chakra governing memory at the base of the spine. Achankovil moves the next chakra, Svadhishthana, below the navel, governing reason. Aryankavu animates the Manipura chakra of willpower at the solar plexus. Kulathupuzhai spins the heart chakra, Anahata, the center of direct cognition. Erumeli opens the Vishuddha chakra of divine love at the throat, and Sabarimala electrifies the third eye of divine sight, Ajna chakra.

Nowadays, only sabarimalai is thronged by thousands, or tens of thousands, of devotees every day, and the other temples are almost aloof and remain in solitude except during annual festivals. Only a very few age-old sincere seekers, follow this style of yatra and undertake the life-transforming experience of the Six Sastha Kshetra pilgrimage.

Once the process of the six chakras are properly activated, the Ultimate state of Sahasrara is attained ie Dhashan of Kanthamalai - which is nothing but dharshan of Self - Athma Dharshanam - which is Noting but Moksha.

1.Sori Muthaiyan Kovil

Abode of Nature

Many of us have not heard about this temple and many doesnt realise the importance of this temple. This is the only temple in Tamilnadu among the Six kshetrams of Sastha. This temple is located in the area of Karayar Dam above Papanasam. It is completely surrounded by the Karayar forest. Inside the Tiger reserve forest is a massive rock at which Lord Sastha's first abode is situated.

It is the place where Swami gave dharshan to Agastya Maharishi; As Swami revealed his divya swaroopam to Agastya, all the devas showered Golden flowers like rain in the whole place. So Sastha is Known as "Pon Soriyum Muthaiyan" now Sori Muthaiyan. Swami is here in the Adhi Bhuthanatha Swaroopam;

The temple is neither with pillared halls nor with sculpture and art.. But a simple building structure. This ageold temple was lost in the shadows of time and was rebuilt by the Singmpatti Zamindar Kings between the mid-seventeen and mid-eighteenth centuries, thrives with the constant bustle of worshipers every day.

The entire right side of the temple has many many parivara devatas right from Madan to Pechi who has entirely a different method of Puja and On the left side is the three shrines, at the inner sanctum ie Mahalinga Swami, Maha Sastha with Poorna Pushkala and Lord Boothanatha.

Sastha is known as Muthaiyan at Sori Muthaiyan Temple. This Darshan to Agastya in this holy spot signifies the divine experiences a devotee gets after transcending his own lower nature. ie Mooladhara - when the Kundalini is activated it gives security, inner purity, softness of the voice, the burning of all negative karma. The mind is conquered and success is easily obtained.

2.Achankovil

Home of Completeness

Though situated in the deep Kerala Forest, one has to reach Achankovil only through Tamilnadu, winding through the traditional rural landscape, unchanged for centuries. Driving by rich and dense forest route we feel we are journeying back in time.

Swami is Manikanta Muthaiyan here.. He is with Poorna and Pushkala on either side.. The very great speciality of this temple is,the Original Vigraham which Parasurama installed is still in puja (only) here.

The granite statue Manikanta Muthaiyan a young King served by his wives Poorna and Pushkala.

Not far from the main sanctum, just opposite to the temple we find a separate complex which houses a lot of Parivaras of Sastha. Karuppan is the one who leads them all.

The bliss permeating this town is amazing. Every time we stop and stand quietly, all we can feel is this sublimity.

The Achankovil Sastha Temple is famous for curing poisonous snake bites. Swami was worshipped with Sarpa Suktham by Siddhas in ageold period. Thus he has a special treatment for snake bites. No matter whether it is dawn, dusk or midnight, the devotees can ring the temple bell to alert the priest who will rush to the aid of the victims in no time. Records say that nobody has ever died of snake bites in these holy precincts.

(snake indicates Kundalini... This temple is the second stage of Swadhishtanam and once the Kundalini is awakened from Mooladharam, the person may attain siddhis and may tend to become uncontrolable.. That poison called EGO out of Siddhis is controlled here)

Swadhishtana is indicated here - it means one's own abode...

This indicates pure concentration and pure knowledge. It is the one which connects us to the inner source of inspiration and enables us to experience the beauty around us.


It gives all the desires and people fall with material temptations. And generally it is difficult to raise the Kundalini (ie energy of consciousness) beyond this point for this reason.

3.Aryankavu

Grove of Grace

The next temple on the journey is the Lord's Third abode. Known in ancient days as Arya Vanam, the wooded temple of Aryankavu is 22 km from Shenkottah bordering Tamilnadu.

The Aryankavu Sastha Temple is a small, well-maintained temple located built about 35 ft below the road level.

Though located in the highway , the strategic location of the temple protects the mental peace of the devotees from the sounds and vibrations of the outside world.

The temple is a quiet, austere place. There is a small mandapam in the front of the Lord Thiruvariyan.

With hair in the form of Fire - Agni Kesham and a flower bunch in hand, the panchaloka murti is an embodiment of Majesty, Fierce and Radiance. There is a small idol of a devi to the Left side of Lord Sastha.

Manipuraka is the Third Chakra which Gives Constant Happiness. It transforms the universal, human plane and earthly forces into life-force energy

A sourashtrial Girl from Madurai fell in love with Thiruvariyan and the Lord had accepted her.. This is a pure merger - "Aikyam" of the devotee with the Lord. This is an ultimate state of supremeness. So in remembrance to this event the Sourashtra people come here as the sambanthi to the lord, to conduct the Lord's Thirukalyanam -which is celebrated as 11 days festival.

In this place, Lord Aryan gives eternal happiness and raise the spiritual plane of his devotees, which is the nature of Manipuraka Chakra and that is what is understood in the Thirukalyanam (and also from my personal experience)

4.Kulathupuzhai

River of Peace

Situated amidst a forest range on the Thiruvananthapuram - Shenkottai road with a dramatic panoramic view is the Kulathupuzhai Sri Veeramanikantan Temple, Sastha's fifth abode. This Shasta shrine is located on the banks of Kulathu Puzha, a tributary of Kallada River, and is in the reserve forest.

The interesting legend about the origin of the Temple at Kulathupuzha is when an elderly Brahmin returning from his Rameshwaram pilgrimage camped on the Kallada Riverbank, one of the servants fixed some stone for cooking. Because the level of the stone was not proper, he got frustrated amd hit the fixed stone with another stone. Suddenly blood gushed out of the fixed stone and the Brahmin understood the divine presence of Lord Sastha there. The King of Kottarakkara heared about this and the constructed the present temple.

The name is Kulathupuzhai, meaning "River". The name refers to the grace of the Lord which flows always. The Lord chose this place for peace of mind and quiet relaxation. But there is much more significance to His presence here.

At the very entrance of the temple, we encounter the enchanting river. This river is renowned for its sacred water and all the fishes here are considered to be the whicparivaras of Bagawan. Thus feeding the fishes in the nearby river is an important vazhipadu in the Temple.

Sastha is actually worshipped in the form of the original stone which was broken by the servant. Now a Panchaloka vigraha has been installed for the purpose of alankara. The temple area is wide and big but the Sanctum complex is very small but cool and quiet.

Kulathupuzhai is linked to the anahata chakra, the heart center, which powers the faculties of direct cognition and comprehension. Here, the aspirant attains a consciousness: an objective apprehension of the whole of existence.

Kulathupuzhai is a wonderful place for undisturbed meditation. Now one can understand why Sastha chose this place.. 

5.Erumeli

Fort of Harmony

Situated about 60 kms. away from Kottayam town, this place was anciently called Mahishi Marika Vanam ie Erumeli today.

The God who loves to sport in the forests, appears here as a hunter. The worship of Sastha takes the form of a tribal dance in the hilly and forest regions. In olden days tribals celebrated God Sastha as their guardian deity and believed that the welfare of their tribe was His concern. These tribal dance forms are incorporated into today's Petta Thullal.

This is the junction from where one starts his journey to Sabarimala. Ironically the Lord who is bestower of peace is in the form of a fiere hunter here.. But there is a great inner significance.

This hunter kills not only the animals in the forest but also the inner animals in every spiritual aspirant. When this hunting happens, the Point of Awareness arises. Ego ceases - Reality presents itself as it is.

In Erumeli's setting, the vishuddha chakra is amplified, our consciousness resides in this chakra. In this state, there is no consciousness of a physical body, of being a person with emotions or intellect. The supreme hunter kills the so called "Self" and makes the devotee understand the truth of the oneness.

6. Sabari Malai

Mount of Meditation

The most revered of all temples to Lord Sastha is the Dharma Sastha temple at sabarimalai. This sixth abode is is situated in the midst of 18 hills, in a bowl of land.

Every year millions of Indians, irrespective of caste, creed or religion throng the tiny complex to have darshan of Lord Ayyappan. True to the Hindu philosophy of ‘thathvamasi’, at Sabarimala, Lord and his devotee commune directly to the Lord.

The area is in the hilly regions with guarding deities in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional (and intact temples) exist at many places in surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, Inchiparakotta and Karimala, remnants of old temples are visible in the remaining hill.

The Holy eighteen steps that lead to the sanctum sanctorum for holy darshan is considered an important privilege of every devotee. The Pathinettampadi (18 steps) represents the eighteen stages one has to pass through to attain ''Moksha'' (salvation)

Every devotee is excited to see the Lord at Sabari. While Sastha in any form is dear to his devotees, here He appears as a yogi, in a state of eternal bliss or Samadhi, holding ‘chinmudra’. The temple's magic is potent, its vibration ever powerful. So many are captured by Sabarimala. By what seems only to be grace they appear in front of the Deity. They watch an abhishekam and they go away transfixed.

Sabarimala is nothing but Ajna Chakra... Now read the following paragraph describing the attributes of Ajna Chakra and again read it for the second time replacing Sabarimala instead of the word "Ajna".. !!!

Ajna Chakra gives the benefits of all the chakras while meditation on Ajna. Past life karma is destroyed and there is freedom from all conditioning. There is a freedom from attachments and appeasement of obsessions and desires. A continuous experience of realized non-duality. Whatever is desired comes true. All internal and external changes no longer cause suffering. When the kundalini and Point of Awareness meet here, the state of enlightenment the entire Universe is seen in whatever is viewed.

This is what is attributed as "Swamiyai Kandal Moksham Kittum" (one gets liberation if he gets the dharshan of Swami - at Sabarimala)

7. Kanthamalai

Replete with bliss

The last leg of our pilgrimage is at Kanthamalai which does not exist in the physical plane.

Yes ! the Kanthamalai temple is not seen with the naked eyes.. and the Sahasrara is beyond the six chakras of the body.

It is a state of ultimate bliss - The joy of completion pours over us. Inwardly quiet, blissfully content, we feel we have accomplished. It is an inner fulfillment, arrived at after an outer journey.

Sasthru lokam is known as Tejovathi or Mahakaalam and the hill in which the Lord resides is known as Kanthamalai.

In this Kanthamalai the Supreme Lord Maha Sastha resides with Poorna and Pushkala, His eternal consorts and countless other devotees, from where he performs his divine play, known as leelas. All the clan of devotees in this material world, has to perfect themselves and go on to Sastha's world - Kanthamalai.

In yogic terms this state is called Saharara. It is the last milestone of the evolution of human awareness. Also called Brahmarandhra, it is the final destination of the Kundalini and immortality is achieved within Sahasrara Chakra.

For centuries, seekers who have performed this noble pilgrimage have testified that at its end awaits a release from the worries and concerns of their lives.

All here rings with a happy contentedness, a feeling that everything is all right, right now.

hariharaputraM s'AstAraM sadA bhajEhaM mAyA kAryaM tyajEham

 -  V.Aravind Subramanyam
aravindsai@gmail.com

Plavadi Sastha

One of our friends, Mr.Kamesh from Mumbai wanted to know about Plavadi Sastha temple... 


Mr.Srinivasan from Mumbai was also asking me about this temple for a long time...

Let me try to present few facts which are available 

V. Aravind Subramanyam

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Plavadi Sastha

Plavadi sastha is one of the oldest Sastha shrines located near the banks of Tamrabarani... This beautiful temple is near kallidaikurichi, (near tirunelveli).

Swami is Swayambhu here who is very much pleased in sitting under a pala maram (jack fruit tree). Swami doesnt have any swaroopam here.. instead he is worshipped in the form of a lingam; 

There are Three lingams ie Sastha in centre and on either sides Poorna and Pushakala - His consorts.

A idol of an elephant, His vahana is found infront of Swami. There is a peetam nearby Sastha which may be Lord Boothanatha.

The temple also houses a huge figure of Parivara....

Though there is a temple compund, Sastha is worshipped in the open space - just under the shelter of the Jack tree.. (Jack =Pala; ie Palavadi = Plavadi)  without any sanctum sanctorum and Swami prefers to be in rain and sun than inside the Garbha gruham

Swami is very powerful here and Kshipra Prasadi [ NOT ONLY HERE !!!! ALWAYS !!! :)  ]

This is an age old temple and Plavadi Sastha is the Kuladevivam of many people who live allover the globe. 

The interesting and amazing fact about this temple - during any special puja to the Lord, after the puja, if He is satisfied with the worship, exactly three leaves from the Jack tree fall on the figures of Sastha-Poorna and Pushkala....

Since you dont have any facilities here... people halt at Kallidaikurichi and then come to this temple for worship.

Heard that the temple's Kumbabishekam happened very recently (last month)

Iam searching the additional information.. if anything available I shall update it immediately. 

Shri Chandikayin Charitham - Story of Goddess Durga in Tamil

Shri Chandikayin Charitham - Story of Goddess Durga in Tamil

Devi Mahatmya of Markandeya Purana describes the greatness of Chandika Devi. The glory of Devi is beyond words. This story was given by Rishi Sumedhas.

She incarnated Thrice - First to kill Madhu and Kaidabha and then to destroy Mahishasura and then to annihinlate Sumbha and Nisumba...

This story of Chandika Devi is brought in Tamil written by V.Aravind Subramanyam as Shri Chandikayin Charitham, for the devotees of Durga who are are interested in learning the divine mother's story but do not understand Sanskrit or who could not do the parayanam of Devi Mahatmyam (Durga Saptashati)

This book discusses the entire Devi Mahatmyam, without deviating from the Original text.

The book also has the collection of slokas and other informations on Devi.

Worshipful Acharyas has blessed the book with their Blessing Note.

Along with the book a wonderful picture of Chandika Prabhavam is also given, which may be used for worship. This picture is created based on the intricate details given in the Rahaysa Traya of Devi Mahatmyam.

As you may already know,  Our previous release Shri Lalithayin kathai explained the glory of Goddess Lalitha and Shri Maha Satha Vijayam described the greatness of Lord Sastha. You all will remember how the book was a commendable work and Magnum Opus on the Lord. The book Lalithayin Kathai was a extraordinary success which went for second edition within a span on 4 months.

Now, Maha Sasthru Seva Sangam is bringing out the book titled 'Chandika Charitham' (Tamil). Thru this we wish to reach out out more devotees and spread the glory of the Lord.

It will not be an ordinary or regular book, but a worthy book TO PRESERVE.

Contemplating on the divine leelas of the divine mother Durga, gives one the taste of divine nectar itself .

Interested devotees may avail this opportunity and obtain the divine grace of Shri Matha.

The cost of the book is Rs.100/-

Those who need a copy may contact:
V.Aravind Subramanyam,President, Shri Maha Sasthru Seva Sangam,
94 B, Third Street, Tatabad, Coimbatore 641012.
(Tel: +91- 99946 41801 E-mail: aravindsai@gmail.com)

தடி கொண்ட ஐயனார்.

உவெசாமிநாதய்யர் எழுதியுள்ள 'நல்லுரைக் கோவை'யில் இந்தக் கட்டுரை காணப்படுகிறது. 

தடி கொண்ட ஐயனார். 

புதுக்கோட்டையில் மார்த்தாண்ட பைரவபுரம் என்ற

பெரிய தெரு ஒன்று இருக்கிறது. அது சேஷையா சாஸ்திரிகளால் 

உண்டாக்கப்பட்டது. (சேஷையா சாஸ்திரிகள் பற்றிய இழை 

அகத்தியத்தில் இருக்கின்றது. கொஞ்சம் தேடிப் பார்த்தால் 

அம்புடும். சேஷையா சாஸ்திரிகள் புதுக்கோட்டை சமஸ்தானத்தின் 

திவானாக இருந்தவர்.) 

அங்கே, முன்பு ஓர் ஆலமரமும் அதன்கீழே ஐயனார் 

கோயிலொன்றும் இருந்தன. அவ்வையனாருடைய பெயர் 

'தடிகொண்ட ஐயனார்' என்பது. மார்த்தாண்ட பைரவபுரத்தை 

உண்டாக்குவதற்கு முன் அங்கே சாலையை அமைக்கவேண்டியிருந்தது. 

சாலைக்கு முற்கூறிய ஆலமரமும் கோயிலும் தடையாக இருந்தன. 

ஆலமரத்தை வெட்டிவிட்டு, தடிகொண்ட ஐயனாரை வேறிடத்திற்குக் 

கொண்டுசென்று பிரதிஷ்டை செய்துவிட்டால் தாம் உத்தேசித்த 

காரியம் நன்றாக நிறைவேறுமென்று சாஸ்திரியார் எண்ணினார். 

உடனே வேறிடத்தில் அழகிய கோயிலொன்றைக் கட்டுவித்தார். 

ஐயனாரை அங்கே எழுந்தருளச் செய்விப்பதற்கு வேண்டிய 

முயற்சிகளைச் செய்தார். சிலர் அங்ஙனம் செய்தல் தகாதென்று 

தடுத்தனர். 

சாஸ்திரியார், "நான் நல்ல காரியத்தை உத்தேசித்துத்தான் 

இதைச் செய்கிறேன். ஐயனாரிடத்தில் மற்றவர்களுக்கு இருக்கும் 

பக்திக்கு என்பக்தி சிறிதேனும் குறைந்ததல்ல. என்னுடைய 

முயற்சியை ஐயனார் அங்கீகரித்து அருள்வார் என்ற உறுதி 

எனக்குண்டு", என்று அவர்களைப் பார்த்துக்கூறினார். பிறகு 

ஐயனாருக்கு ஒரு விண்ணப்பம் எழுதி அவர் முன்பு வைக்கச்செய்து 

நமஸ்காரம் செய்தார். 

அதன் சாரம் வருமாறு: 

'கலியுகத்தில் கண்கண்ட தெய்வமாகிய ஸ்ரீஐயனாருடைய 

பாதாரவிந்தங்களில் அடியேன் சேஷையா சாஸ்திரிகள் பலகோடி 

நமஸ்காரங்கள் செய்து சமர்ப்பிக்கும் விண்ணப்பம். 

நகரத்தைப் பாதுகாக்கும் பொருட்டு எழுந்தருளியிருக்கும் 

தேவரீர் இந்த நகரத்தைப் பாதுகாக்கும் கடமையை வகிக்கும் 

அடியேன், தேவரீருடைய ஆக்ஞையை எதிர்பார்த்துச் சில காரியங்கள் 

செய்துவருகிறேன். இந்த இடத்தில் ஒரு தெருவையும் சாலையையும் 

உண்டாக்க எண்ணியுள்ளேன். அந்தச் சாலை நேராகச் செல்வதற்கு 

இந்த ஆலமரம் தடையாக இருக்கிறது. தேவரீருக்குத் தனியாக ஓர் 

அழகிய கோயிலைக் கட்டச்செய்திருக்கிறேன். நெடுங்காலமாக 

இந்தப் பழைய கோயிலில் மழையால் நனைந்தும் வெயிலால் உலர்ந்தும் 

எழுந்தருளியிருக்கும் சிரமம் நீங்கி அக்கோயிலில் எழுந்தருள வேண்டும். 

இந்த ஆலமரத்தையும் வெட்டுவதையும் அங்கிகரித்து அருளி 

வழிவிடல் வேண்டும்.' 

இந்த விண்ணப்பத்தை வைத்த பிறகு, நல்ல நாளொன்றில் 

ஐயனாரை அவ்விடம் விட்டு எழுந்தருளச் செய்து புதுக்கோயிலில் 

பிரதிஷ்டை செய்வித்து சிறப்பாகக் கும்பாபிஷேகமும் நடத்திப் 

பூஜை முதலியன நன்கு நடைபெறச் செய்தார். அப்பால் ஆலமரத்தை 

வெட்டுவதற்குரிய முயற்சிகளைச் செய்யத் தொடங்கினார். அதை 

வெட்டினால் ஐயனாரின் கோபம் ஏற்படுமென்று பயந்து கூலியாள் 

யாரும் அதனை வெட்டத் துணியவில்லை. 

"ஐயனாருடைய அருளை எதிர்பார்த்துத்தான் நான் இதைச் 

செய்கிறேன். ஒருவரும் வெட்ட முன்வராவிட்டால் நானே முதலில் 

வெட்ட ஆரம்பிக்கிறேன்", என்று சொல்லிவிட்டு, சாஸ்திரியார் தம் 

கையில் கோடரியை எடுத்துக்கொண்டார். அவர் மிகப்பருத்த 

தேகமுடையவர். அவர் வெட்டும் காட்சியைப் பார்ப்பதற்காக 

அளவற்ற ஜனங்கள் வந்து கூனி நின்றனர். 

சாஸ்திரியார் "தடிகொண்ட ஐயனார் துணை", என்று 

சொல்லிக்கொண்டு கோடரியை ஓங்கினார். 

ஐயனாரிடத்தில் பயங்கொண்ட பல ஜனங்களும் 

சாஸ்திரியாருக்கு ஏதேனும் அபாயம் நேரிடுமென்றே எண்ணினார்கள். 

சிலர், அவர் ஓங்கிய கோடரி அவர் காலிலேயே விழுந்து துன்பத்தை 

விளைவிக்கும் என்று நினைத்தார்கள். வேறு சிலரோ ஆலமரத்திலிருந்து 

குபீரென்று இரத்தம் சாஸ்திரிகளின் முகத்தில் பீரிட்டு அடிக்கும் 

என்று கருதினர். கூட்டத்தினர் கண்கள் அத்தனையும் சாஸ்திரியார் 

ஓங்கிய கோடரியின் பால் இருந்தன. 

சொத்தென்று பச்சை ஆலமரத்தின்மீது கோடரி பாய்ந்தது. 

அபாயமான நிகழ்ச்சி ஒன்றும் நேரவில்லை. சாஸ்திரியாருக்குப் 

பின்னும் உற்சாகம் உண்டாயிற்றேயன்றிச் சிறிதும் சோர்வு 

உண்டாகவில்லை. 

'பெரிய பக்திமானும் குணவானுமாகிய சாஸ்திரிகளிடத்தில் 

ஐயனாருக்குக் கோபம் வர நியாயம் இல்லை. சாஸ்திரிகள் தெய்வ 

சம்மதமான காரியத்தையே செய்கிறார்', என்று தம்முள்ளே கூறிக் 

கொண்டனர். 'இவர் வெட்டிவிட்டார். ஐயனார் இவருக்கு உத்தரவு 

கொடுத்திருப்பதால்தான் கோடரி மரத்தில் பாய்ந்தது. இனிமேல் 

இந்த மரத்தை வெட்டத்துணியலாம்.', என்று சிலர் கூறினர். உடனே 

அருகிலிருந்த வேலையாட்கள் சிறிதும் அச்சமின்றி ஆலமரத்தை 

வெட்டிச் சாய்த்தனர். 

ஆலமரம் வெட்டப்பட்டது. அதனால் உத்தேசித்திருந்த 

சாலை ஒழுங்காக அமைந்தது. ஐயனார், புதுக் கோயிலில் பின்னும் 

சிறப்பாக வீற்றிருக்கிறார். அவர் முன்பு இருந்த இடத்தில் ஒரு 

பீடம் மட்டும் இருக்கிறது. அதையும் இப்பொழ்து நகர்வாசிகள் 

பயபக்தியோடு பூசித்து வருகிறார்கள். 

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