Sri Nathamunigal Thirunakshatra Utsavam at Villivakkam Mani Mandapam

June 20, 2016

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Sri Nathamunigal Thirunakshatram was celebrated at Mani Mandapam ( Desikan Sannidhi) , Villivakkam on June 18th 2016. As part of the vaibhavam THIRUKOSHTIYUR MADHAVACHAR took part in the special seva. Madhavachar swami was welcomed with Poorna Kumbam by Vasudevachar of Mani Mandapam. Raju swami welcomed Madhavachar with a poem.

Thirukoshtiyur Madhavan Swami delivered special upanyasam about Nathamunigal and the other important srivaishnava happenings during the month of Aani. While narrating the Avatharam of Nathamunigal , Acharyans interest in finding out the NALAYARA DIVYAPRABHANDAM , rendering the same with Pan and Isai thereby initiating the system of Arayar seva etc.. He also touched upon the other important srivaishnava sambandhams during the month of Aani such as the avatharam of Periyazhwar ( AANI ANUSHAM) of srivilliputhur and his famous ” pallandu ” Pasuram.

In addition to this he also dealt in length about Bahyakars 18 visits to Thirukhostiyur to know Thirumandartham from Thirukoshtiyur Nambi. The Thirumandartham being revealed on “AANI CHITIRAI”. He further described that Bahsyakar went on top of Gopuram of Thirukoshtiyur temple on the next day i.e. AANI ANUSHAM and disclosed the THIRUMANDIRARTHAM to the benefit of all. He highlighted the selfless sacrifice of Bashyakar and requested that all of us should follow his path during the 1000th year of Bashyakar.

The members of AAMODAM ( the sloka group of Mani mandapam) consisting of young boys, girls, elder astikas recited DAYASATHAKAM of Swami Desikan. The seva ended with satrumurai.

The following are the photos taken during the Utsavam: