tiruvidaimarudur srimatham - kanchi kamakoti...
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With Pranams – Veda Dharma Sasthra Paripalana Sabha (9884655618, [email protected])
Diamond Jubilee Year – 2017-18
TIRUVIDAIMARUDUR SRIMATHAM
In Tiruvidaimarudur (Madhyarjuna kshetram), belonging to Kanchi Srimatham, there is a beautiful structure in stone, in
the north Sannidhi. Sri Paramacharya used to come here from nearby Kumbakonam and camp and perform Pujas
during Pushya Snana Mahotsavam, which is a celebrated event in this kshetra.
As per Shankara Vijayam and Guruvamsa Kavyam, we find that, in accordance with the wishes of the public here, Sri
Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada prayed to Sri Mahalinga Swami ; Sri Parameswara then appeared from the Mulasthana
Siva Linga and showed Abhaya Hastam (hand gesture of fearlessness); a thundering sound was heard saying three
times ‘Satyam Advaitam’ (Advaita is Real).
Following this authority, a sculpture has been installed in the Srimatham building in Tiruvidaimarudur, depicting this
event relating to Sri Adi Sankaracharya and Sri Mahalinga Swami. This sculpture can be seen in the upper part of the
structure below the stone Vimanam. The representation in stone of Sri Adi Sankaracharya standing in prayerful pose
with his Dandam is indeed worth seeing. This sculpture was conceived and ordered by Sri Paramacharya and installed
on 4.12.1963 by him.
Sri Adi Sankaracharya’s Padukas in marble were also set up in the building at that time. Archana was performed using
108 shawls and chanting 108 selected Advaita declarations from Mahabhashyam (Patanjali’s commentary on Panini’s
Ashtadhyayi- Grammar) and Sri Adi Sankaracharya’s Bhasyas (commentaries). These 108 shawls were then
disbursed in honour of scholars studying Sri Adi Sankaracharya’s Bhashyas. Pujas and religious discourses are being
held in this Matham.
With Pranams – Veda Dharma Sasthra Paripalana Sabha (9884655618, [email protected])
Diamond Jubilee Year – 2017-18