THIRUNEERMALAI Sri Rama took His avathar in this land to establish dharama. He did so by ruling over the land for 11000 and odd years. Sita Devi left the earth well before the Lord. Lakshmana too left his mortal body through yogamargam. Sri Rama entered the Sarayu river along with His entire family. Valmiki who could not withstand the separation from Sri Rama decided to get back to south. He yearned for Sri Rama’s darshan. He knew that Rama was none other than Lord Narayana himself and Sita was Mahalakshmi. Their departure from the earth was not true. It was just an illusion. His form is immortal. Those who want to see Him can do so if the requisite penance is done. Valmiki was in search of an apt place for his penance. He spotted Thondaimandalam, devoid of people, full of trees and beautiful hills. He climbed atop a hillbut was inflicted with severe thirst. He wandered here and there for water and food but could not trace any. It was at that time that he saw a young hunter. “ Is there any place where I could get some water “, the sage requested.Atonce the hunter struck an arrow which pierced the mountain and out sprang sweet waters. The sage was astonished at this feat. Immediately the hunter disappeared and instead stood the Lord with his four arms along with SriDevi. Valmiki praised the Lord who comforted the sage saying His forms were eternal. They were neither created nor could be destroyed.” You may stay here and do my aradhana henceforth. This hill shall from now on be called THiruneermalai as water sprang out of this hill.”- Thus Valamiki styaed there and read the Ramayana and was immensely satisfied.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2011
THIRUNEERMALAI Sri Rama took His avathar in this land to establish dharama. He did so by ruling over the land for 11000 and odd years. Sita Devi left the earth well before the Lord. Lakshmana too left his mortal body through yogamargam. Sri Rama entered the Sarayu river along with His entire family. Valmiki who could not withstand the separation from Sri Rama decided to get back to south. He yearned for Sri Rama’s darshan. He knew that Rama was none other than Lord Narayana himself and Sita was Mahalakshmi. Their departure from the earth was not true. It was just an illusion. His form is immortal. Those who want to see Him can do so if the requisite penance is done. Valmiki was in search of an apt place for his penance. He spotted Thondaimandalam, devoid of people, full of trees and beautiful hills. He climbed atop a hillbut was inflicted with severe thirst. He wandered here and there for water and food but could not trace any. It was at that time that he saw a young hunter. “ Is there any place where I could get some water “, the sage requested.Atonce the hunter struck an arrow which pierced the mountain and out sprang sweet waters. The sage was astonished at this feat. Immediately the hunter disappeared and instead stood the Lord with his four arms along with SriDevi. Valmiki praised the Lord who comforted the sage saying His forms were eternal. They were neither created nor could be destroyed.” You may stay here and do my aradhana henceforth. This hill shall from now on be called THiruneermalai as water sprang out of this hill.”- Thus Valamiki styaed there and read the Ramayana and was immensely satisfied.
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