A Lucky Visit to the Land of Yogarahasya
A panoramic view of Sri Adinathar Temple - the presiding deity of Azhvar-thirunagari It was an unplanned visit to Azhvar thirunagari in Toothukudi district Tamilnadu yesterday 16th June. I was in the district for my Kuladevata darshanam. After that, we were heading to Thiruchendur, that has a very famous sea shore temple of Lord Subrahmnaya venerated by Sri Sannkaracharya, in a Taxi. My father casually said, Azhvar Thirunagari is in the route. I was elated and excited because of the Yogic Connect that this place has. On reaching sacred Azhvar Thirunagari, I was extremely happy to know that It was Vaigasi visagam -Tirunakshatram- the day of incarnation- of Nammalvar , a Sage who practiced Tapas under a Tamarind tree for 16 years and attained enlightenment. It was also the place where Sage Nathamuni meditated and received Divyaprabandhams from Sage Nammalvar in nineth century, that were mostly lost. I had Darshna of the 5000yr old tree -date a...