Padayatra

NT Bureau | Sun, 22 Nov, 2009,11:13 AM
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A padayatra by Shiva bhakthas (devotees of Lord Shiva) is slated for 30 November.

The devotees have been taking such a yatra for over eight years now. It is believed that the padayathra helps the seeker go near the shrine and take delight in worshipping Lord Shiva within their reach.
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More than 150 people are made to wear a mala on the first Friday of Karthikai (Tamil months of November-December) to undertake the yatra on the 11th day from 30 November.

Puranas (scriptures) say that these rishis (mendicants) were directly from Kailash and their intention of locating the worship, thavam (penance) are to achieve the goal by doing the same in the forests.

The holy books say that a time six maharishis lived in six forests in Arcot that came to be known as Shadaranyams. The interesting part of these rishis is that they had their own Shiva temples built for their daily poojas and they were huge with Rajagopurams (towers).

The six temples are Vasishteswarar Balakujambal at Veppur Village, Valmikeswarar Vadivudaiammai at Melvisharam, Sri Gowthameswar Kirupambikai at Karai Gramam (Village), Agastheswarar Akilandeswari at Vannivedu Gramam, Aththiswarar Thiripurasundari at Kudimallur Gramam and Barthwaseeswarar Dharmasamwardhini at Puduppadi Gramam.

The mega event has been arranged in such a way that participants can reach Arcot on the night of 15 November and go to Veppur village. The yatra commences at 6 am and concludes at 6 pm.

For details, contact phone nos: 98841 26417 or 944 314 4501.
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