Known for his prophetic vision, he at once blessed the members on their 'divine endeavour'. The members of the samajam, thrilled at the happening, thought it is best to seek the advice of the Sage of Kanchi, Paramacharya. discovered at this ancient place has the detailed description of the existence of a temple at this place An inscription in Tamil datable to the 10th century A.D. Normally they are found on either side of the top portion of a bell. The metal bell found here with the imposing image of Goddess Bhudevi is a unique one, since the top of the handle contains the images of Sudarsana (the discus of Lord Vishnu) and Panchajanya (His conch) one inlaid within the other. An image of Goddess Bhudevi, with a bell, a plate and a lamp is extremely captivating. Several artifacts had been excavated that include a beautiful stone image of Lord Narayana, about five and a half feet in height portrayed in a typical Pallava style. The archeological department said the shrine should have existed before the Chola period and there was also a stone inscription.Īs the historical researches have revealed, the small place of Nanganallur had existed even during the 8th century A.D., It was also chosen by the Pallava monarchs of Kanchipuram as a site for a number of sprawling Vishnu temples. Inscrutable are the ways of God! The findings during excavation matched the declaration of the 'prasnam'. Consequently, the members of the Sri Krishna Bhakta Jana Sabha contacted the Central Archeological Department and A K Seshadri of the department helped them in the process. It gave a clear picture of the original layout of the temple, the mutilated icons along with the pooja items that would be found. The divine utterance (prasnam) also suggested that 'Bhoomi Samharshanan' should be performed. A fire had destroyed the temple and all the icons got buried. The 'prasnam' performed by Narayana Unni Namboodri of Kerala revealed that a place of worship had existed 1,500 years ago and the presiding deity was Lakshmi Narasimha and a divine congregation comprising Lord Navaneetha Krishnan, Sri Lord Rama and Lord Srinivasa. This ' Dakshina Deepalayam’ is now a place in Nanganallur, a burgeoning suburb of Chennai. For the benefit of mankind he also requested the Lord to be enshrined in the same place. Jamadakni Maharishi requested the Lord to shed his ugra and appear in a serene form of Lakshmi Narasimha. Shri Vishnu was impressed with the Bhakthi of the sage and appeared as Ugra Narasimha amidst the flames of the yagna. He performed rigorous penance for several years propitiating to see the Narasimha avatar of Shri Vishnu. ‘ Dakshina Deepalayam’ is the place he chose to perform his Maha Yagna. He had a passion to see the Narasimha form of Vishnu. Jamadakni Maharishi is the father of Shri Parasurama, the sixth avatar of Maha Vishnu. ‘Dakshina Deepalayam’ – A oasis of peace, piety and Serenity We will also be performing Sri Vidya Navavarana Homam and other important and auspicious homams during the event.Lakshmi Narasimha Navaneeta Krishnan temple, Nanganallur, Chennai
We invite you all to come and be part of this special and exclusive Chandi Homam to receive Chandika Mahalakshmi’s blessings. This year, BPA disciples in Toronto took a sankalpam of reciting Devi Mahatmyam 100 times invoking the Adhyaya Devata with every mantra of Devi Mahatmyam so as to perform the SHATA Chandi Homam also by offering Ahutis to the Adhyaya Devata with each of the 700 mantras. Normally, in a Devi Mahatmyam Parayanam or Chandi Homam, this presiding deity called Adhyaya Devata is invoked and hailed once at the end of a chapter. Each Adhyaya or chapter of Devi Mahatmyam has a presiding deity or Devata. We are very happy to welcome you to the Sri Vidya Navavarana Homam and Shata Chandi Yagnam to be performed on June 29 & 30 at Sri Bhuvaneswari Amman Temple in Brampton Ontario.ĭevi Mahatmyam from the Markandeya Purana consists of thirteen chapters or Adhyayas and has in total 700 mantras. Sri Bhuvaneswari Amman Temple, Brampton, Ontario, Canada