Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam, Dakshinamanaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri



Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri

Annadanam seva at Rappatteeshwaram by Pune Sringeri Math


 

In Thanjavur district, there are many temples even prior to the Ramayana era. Many of them are now in a dilapidated condition without even one time pooja or archakaa, These temples are very significant spiritually.

Now, devotees are making efforts to propagate the importance of these temples, motivating others to join them in renovation, consecration or annadanam during festivals. With the blessings of Jagadguru, the Pune branch of Sringeri Shankara Math is engaged in Annadanam seva at these locations. Disciples desirous of further information may please contact the Dharmadikari Pune  for details.


Sri Seshapureeshwarar

There is a temple for Shri Seshapureeswarar at Rappatteeswaram in Thiruvarur district. The spiritually significant temple today is in a dilapidated state. The name Rappatteeswaram is derived from Rg Veda Ratri Sooktham which was awarded to earth from here. Kamadenu got her four daughters Patti, Nandini, Vimalai and Sabali after performing pooja to  Shri Seshapureeswarar  (Ratri Sooktham + Patti+ Eeshwar).

It is well known that  Sri Agastya-Rishi gave Sri Aditya Hridyam upadesam to Lord Sri Ramachandra in the battlefield at Lanka during the war. According to a Siddha grantha named ‘Adi Saura Puranam’, Sri Agastya-Rishi again recited Aditya Hridyam stotram for Sri Rama at two Bhaskara Shakti Sthalas – One is Suraikayur and the other is Rappatteswaram.


Shri Dakshinamoorthy

It is said that Sri Dakshinamurti gave Updesam of Jnana to Mother Saraswathi and Vidya to Mother Lakshmi in this place. Both Gynana Saraswathi and Vidya Lakshmi  are at the entrance.


Sri Vidya Lakshmi and Sri Jnana Saraswati at entrance

Chandana Vidya means “spiritual wisdom” which can spread to all worlds. The education or very high academic qualifications ceases at the end of each birth. In the next birth, the education has to start from LKG once again. Unlike the worldly education, one carries the level of spiritual wisdom acquired in this birth to next birth. The spiritual wisdom in the subsequent birth starts from where it was left off in the earlier birth. This fragrant spread of spiritual wisdom is called “chandana vidya” in Siva Agama grantha.

Therefore, at this temple, during solar chaitra month, Shatabhishak nakshatra, abhishekam of chandana, physically ground by devotees, is done to the majestic idol of Shri Dakshinamoorthy. Annadanam on this day is organised by Sringeri Math,Pune branch.


Annadanam at Raapatteswaram

 
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  • No man is omniscient. Hence man should not have the ego that he knows all. It is ego that leads man astray and drives him to commit sins. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal on Significance of God's Names