South Indian temple styles
  • sps10142004
  • injamaven
    Dear SPS,
    no, I don't have many photos of U or P, other than the REACH photos of
    U.
    And when at Thirukogarnam, 1/07, I was still upset because the museum
    was closed that day, and somehow missed seeing the saptamatrka there.
    Didn't realize what an ancient and wonderful temple it was.
    kathie
  • shankypriyan
    returning from a fast visit to karaikudi - kindrakusi, pillayarpatti, solaiandavar and thitumayam temple visits.
     
    Pillayarpatti saptamatrika have veerabhadra on one end. ( first time observing) thanks gokul
     
    but these idols must be later - second pandyas as the siva temple part is much later.
     
  • shankypriyan
    returning from a fast visit to karaikudi - kindrakusi, pillayarpatti, solaiandavar and thitumayam temple visits.

    Pillayarpatti saptamatrika have veerabhadra on one end. ( first time observing) thanks gokul

    but these idols must be later - second pandyas as the siva temple part is much later.
  • sps10142004
    BASICALLY PILLAYARPATTI WAS A SHIVA TEMPLE !!

    After visiting PPatti - visited Thirukkogarnam again.

    In the Second Linga (there are two) inside the Sanctum Wall facing North - there is a Pillayar resembling Pillayarpatti Karpagavinayagar !!

    Means - Lingam is visible for direct worship. Pillayar is not.

    Likewise in Pillayarpatti, Pillayaar is visible for worship.

    In side the Sanctum - facing south - encased a Sivalingam.

    Dr. Kalaikkovan has written these details in varalaaru.

    No one is permitted to enter this sanctum - except during cleaning (Uzhavarappani) once in 2 yrs or so.

    enlisted for that... but should be fortunate to be called in.

    rgds/ sps
  • shankypriyan
    Siva predates Pillayar in Pillayarpatti

    The cave has only one entrance .

    The inscription mentions both - Thiruveesar and thesi vinayagar. Pillayar is as old as the inscription atleast.

    How the dating of siva is arrived- as many have written so.
  • sps10142004
    Dear Sankaranarayanan,

    You have done very nice serial on Ramayana - before Kamban.

    Can we have a summary .. with references.

    Now discussion on Sapthamatrika - Annaiyar Ezhuvar.

    Points need to be summerised.

    with photos added this will serve as a very good reference book.


    Village deities.

    Points need to be summerised.

    with photos added this will also serve as a very good reference book.

    Can we consider publishing them as a team ?

    Or atleast as BLOG REFERENCES..

    Dear Friends,

    pls advise.

    rgds / sps

    ===============
  • shankypriyan
    Dear Sir,

    Defenetly.We can publish as PSVP book with more details from members after summation.

    1. Village deities - have to complete a few more. Waiting for references and can be closed by end June

    2. saptamatrikas - will compile all concepts - both kanya and Matrika.

    3. Ramayanam before kamban - 3 more temples are ready. More and more info are pouring.I will be sending a mail tonight requesting members for some help with reference to epigraphs and pictures.
  • visham008
    Dear Sir,

    A small question as you are talking about Pillyarpatti. I have heard from people saying that Pillayar idol is growing in size and they did some pujas to make it stop growing. Similarly in many temples I have heard the same things for Pillayar idols. Is it really true? Can a Pillayar idol grow in size?

    Thanks & Rgds.,

    Shiv
  • sps10142004
    No sir.

    It did not grow.

    rgds / sps
  • shankypriyan
    as far as i know, ( since i belong to that place) this is not true. but this legend is associated with namakkal anjaneyar
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