Ar(u)dra Dars(h)anam

Dear Chith,
Your post on thiruvaadirai is the right one at the right time.It has been given an extra divine touch by the picture. Thank you for the scan.
Sunkan,
Your reply to Chithra gave me some facts which I dint know.
Thankyou,
Regards,
Meenu

Thankyou very much for the F B.
Yes, by Divine Grace, I got the right picture at the right time !
Love,
Chithra.

Hi Chithra,
Thanks for the write -up. We celebrate it with the traditional kali and kuttu with the offerings made to natarajar. You have given a lot of description about the importance of thiruvadarai and the slokas also.

FYI my birth star is thiruvadarai :)


Regards,
Aishu

I have given the recipe for thiruvathirai kali, ezukari kuzambu etc . Please go through the index & check.
Thanks for the F B, Aishu !
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Chitra,

Apart from knowing a little about about Nataraja, I am not aware of the many things that you have enlightened me with in this posting of your's. This was really informative and interesting. I have only very vague memories of my father telling us the significances of various temples of the South and their stories. With passage of time, I have forgotten them. Enjoyed reading your post. Thank you. After reading, this one song keeps ringing in my ears!.....

naTanam AdinAr veghu nAgarIkamAgavE kanaka sabhaiyil Ananda
vaDakayilaiyil munnAl mAmunikkaruL sheidapaDi tavarAmal
tillaippadiyil vandu tai mAdattil guru pUshattil paghal nErattil
tAm takiTa takajham takaNam tarikum taridhIm dhimita takajham takiNam tata nI sa ri sa ri sA sA....
aSTa dishaiyil giDugiDenru shEDan talai nDunga aNDam adira gangai tuLi shidara ponnADavan koNDADa
iSTamudanE gOpAlakrSNan pADa shaDaiyADa aravu paDamADa adilE naTamADa tomtOmenru padavigaL tandOmenru

L, Kamla

Dear Chithra,
You are unbelievable. I have no other words to praise.
The write up is superb. So much information. Five sabhais remind
me of a song `Kanaka Sabhapathiku namaskaram pannadi penne`
sung by Sirkali Govindarajan. Thanks a million.

Welcome back, after a short break ! Perhaps you will take a break for new year again ? OK, we will graciously grant you leave, though we will all miss your sweet posts!!!
Thankyou very much for the F B.
You remember the song so well, living outside India ! I really admire you !
Love,
Chithra.

Thankyou very much for your sweet F b.
Yes, Nataraja songs are very popular & enjoyable. I love the song " Ananda natamitum paadan" best !
Love,
Chithra.

Dear ChitVish,

Thanks again for the beautiful and crisp write-up on Thiruvadhirai. It falls on 3rd Jan right? I used to think Nellaiappar Kovil was called Tamarai sabhai, only now I know the correct pronounciation and meaning thanks to you.

Once again, please keep up the great work in enlightening us. We don't know how we are going to repay you for all the spiritual help.!!

Thanks
Vidya

Yes, this year, thiruvathirai falls on Wed 3 rd Jan. So do naivedyam with kaLi & kuzambu !
Why ever think in terms of repayment ? Let us all enjoy this forum together, exchanging one's knowledge with the other, unconditionally !
Love,
Chithra.