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Cinejeevi Moderator Username: Cinejeevi Post Number: 6913 Registered: 10-2014 Rating: N/A |
Nope. I had no idea frankly. may be next time. Some info about this temple in this link https://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/pavala-ku ndru-tiruvannamalais-coral-rock-temple/ Anything I said earlier is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 1 day | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 5010 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 12.227.80.226 Rating: N/A |
Nenu first time 20 years back vella, without knowing nothing about that temple, significance or the sthala purana.. Now when I went after all these things, what an experience, Totally unexpected and now I am pushing all of my friends to go when they have a chance. One day in ashram is totally amazing feeling, surprisingly whom all I saw at ashram are 50% non-Indians, sitting on floor and having breakfast+Lunch+dinner, served by ashram.. the peacocks and the birds sounds around are so amazing.. Enjoy the bliss when you are there,,, Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18316 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.179.165.3 Rating: N/A |
Lol - senioritis - reversed the yugas - emerald in tretayuga, gold in dwapara 
We will be there Wednesday too so will try the 5 am - thanks., The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18315 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.179.165.3 Rating: N/A |
Tiruvannamalai , TN ... You probably know the story of Vishnu and Brahma getting into an ego battle over who is greater - Shiva manifesting as an infinite column of light ...it is believed that the column of light remained on earth as Arunachala - transforming from light/fire in Satyuga to an Emerald linga in dwapara yoga , Gold in Tretayuga to Stone in Kaliyuga - the mountain is Shiva himself - per belief.. The other legend is about Ardhanariswara -about Parvati coming to Earth and doing penance to repent for closing shiva’s eyes and causing havoc for people ...Pavazha Kundru ( a spur of Arunachala) is the hill where she is believed to have done the penance ! It is believed that the first manifestation of Ardhanariswara happened here as Shiva granted Parvati’s wish to be inseparable from him Pavazha kundru, Arunachaleswara Temple, Virupaksha Cave , Skandashram have all been home to Sri Ramana Maharshi at different times so very significant for his followers Interesting tidbit - Arunachaleswara Temple is 2000 years old and considered the largest Shiva Temple in the country-24 acres Many reasons to visit - whether you are into history, rituals, trekking or self inquiry The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 5007 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 108.171.131.160 Rating: N/A |
Inside garbhagruham is small place it hardly holds 30-40 persons. Even that will be more I guess. then outside the door you can stand, which is a passage way, Then after passage way you enter, but if there is no rush you can stand there else they will ask you to go, Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 5006 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 108.171.131.160 Rating: N/A |
7:30am,, On Wednesday Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18314 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.179.165.3 Rating: N/A |
Thank you ! Mom said she wanted to go to the 5 am abhishekam but I could not find any specific reference in the Pooja schedule - this is helpful to know Did you go to the Pavazha Kundru Temple ?
What time did you go ? The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Rgb Side Hero Username: Rgb Post Number: 5372 Registered: 06-2014 Posted From: 137.188.108.203 Rating: N/A |
Tamil Nadu | ||
Gotcha Legend Username: Gotcha Post Number: 30727 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 172.87.56.134 Rating: N/A |
arunachal pradesh lona idi? ... | ||
Aha Side Hero Username: Aha Post Number: 5445 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 205.153.115.162 Rating: N/A |
Oh got it. Thank you for clarifying. Om namah sivayaha!! The One and Only Veturi | ||
Cinejeevi Moderator Username: Cinejeevi Post Number: 6912 Registered: 10-2014 Rating: N/A |
out of pancha bhoota lingas, arunachalam is "agni lingam"... so the heat by default.. the garbha gruha is wide enough but still the heat is generated from the siva lingam itself is the cause. Anything I said earlier is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 1 day | ||
Aha Side Hero Username: Aha Post Number: 5444 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 166.137.8.112 Rating: N/A |
Enti ikkadi specialty? Enduku antha heat? Siva lingam paina water padutunna kooda heat untunda ? Usual ga anni garbha gullallo ukka gaane untundi kada. Pujaarilu fans kooda pettukuntaaru kada? How is it different there? I am curious. The One and Only Veturi | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 5001 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 107.77.83.112 Rating: N/A |
off time lo velte temple lo asala evaru undaru,, I was the only one staring at the idol how long I wanted to.. Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 5000 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 107.77.83.112 Rating: N/A |
vammo aa heat tattukoleka poyaa, I went inside the garbha gruham and was feeling the heat so much, They let me go inside but the priest came after 15 minutes to do archana,, so close look, when I started focusing, I lost the heat impact.. But when I came outside, I could feel relief, Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Cinejeevi Moderator Username: Cinejeevi Post Number: 6903 Registered: 10-2014 Rating: N/A |
except for the devotional crowd it won't be much difference but i understand. right next morning the whole place looks like deserted.. 5am abhishekam if u go on time usually there will be regular local crowd to have darshan and gO pooja.. no more than 40/50 persons for abhishekam inside. U can get the tickets there itself or pay after the abhishekam.. even if u go during cold (rainy) time the inside garbha griham will be hotter (that is what it is famous of being agni lingam).. so be lighter on the wear to avoid sweat.. Anything I said earlier is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 1 day | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18313 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.1.145 Rating: N/A |
I prefer to go to these places in the quieter times so going after pournami 5 am Puja abhishekam - did you get tickets ahead of time ?
Thanks ! Long time...how are you ? The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Raman Legend Username: Raman Post Number: 57138 Registered: 01-2009 Posted From: 171.78.179.175 Rating: N/A |
serious ga arunachalpradesh anukunna | ||
Neel Side Hero Username: Neel Post Number: 9787 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 108.171.130.188 Rating: N/A |
have a nice trip post pictures when you get back | ||
Cinejeevi Moderator Username: Cinejeevi Post Number: 6902 Registered: 10-2014 Rating: N/A |
if u take auto and are planning around Pournami time then do it on day before as on Pournami day from late morning no autos on the road. so do it early in the morning or previous day. all the best. Anything I said earlier is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 1 day | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 4999 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 107.77.83.112 Rating: N/A |
I took auto route as well for girivalam, they charged 250rs, after bargain,,, Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18312 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.1.145 Rating: N/A |
We are staying in Ramanasramam too but the other route seems to be half the distance .. will take an auto to the closest part and start walking from there - tha’s the plan.. https://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/walking-t o-virupaksha-cave/ Also - I did find a guide ... was looking for one since I will be doing the walk solo- and probably in the low traffic time of the afternoon .. Thanks for the Pavala Kundru info .. I did not zoom in on the boards to see times - I did read on his blog that timings are erratic ... that place is my must do ( ardhanariswara is my personal deity) even if the Temple is closed I want to go up that hill
Thank you ! That is useful info. Planning to go the auto route for Girivalam too - for time and also cos I am taking my mom there The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Cinejeevi Moderator Username: Cinejeevi Post Number: 6901 Registered: 10-2014 Rating: N/A |
http://www.chalanachithram.com/discus/messages/115/319583.ht ml?1462554930 might be some help hopefully. There is no short but it's plain round trip from Sri Ramana Asram. If you go in the morning it can be done in about hour and half (give and take). As the day progresses so the delay due to heat... Anything I said earlier is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 1 day | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 4998 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 107.77.83.112 Rating: N/A |
The atlernative route is there from The Arunachalam temple, but not sure how it is, from Ramanashram, I found it easy, as I stayed in Ramanashram. Had breakfast in Ramanashram, and then left to Skandashram and virupaksha cave came back and had lunch in temple and left to chennai. I didnt have time to go to PavazhaKundru temple, But I heard that temple opens only in the morning. This link says the pooja timings are morning 7:30 to 9Am and 5:30 to 6:30pm only.. https://richardarunachala.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/hpim35 21.jpg Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18311 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 174.207.1.145 Rating: N/A |
Thank you ! I was looking at the other route from Arunachala Temple and that seems a lot shorter - though it may be steeper. More interested in Virupaksha Cave than Skandashram..so thinking of doing the shorter route to give myself more time in the cave .. Also did you go to Pavala Kundru Temple ? Do you know the hours for that ...could not find it on the web ... It’s been a long time wish to visit - but things are coming together now The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim | ||
Musicfan Side Hero Username: Musicfan Post Number: 4993 Registered: 03-2009 Posted From: 107.77.83.112 Rating: N/A |
I went there in March, let me know what you are looking for. From Ramanashram, for me to go and comeback to Skandashram and Virupaksha cave took 3 hours, I guess its around 1.4km to skandashram, and some 15-20mts to Virupaksha guha,, I was in a hurry due to lack of time, so had to complete it fast, Take enough water, and go with shoes/chappal on, I went without them in the morning and it was hot while coming back. Skandashram is of two rooms where you can medidate, there is absolute silence in the ashram. I stayed in Ramanashram, and walked from there. There wont be any guides, people walk along all the day, so you can just follow them or just the route, it directly takes to skandashram which comes first and to Virupaksha guha. Visting Ramanashram will be a life time experience. Mahanati Audio Review | ||
Anand_n Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 18310 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 72.179.165.3 Rating: N/A |
Anyone been there - Have a question on the best route to go up to Virupaksha Cave and how long each trek takes - I am pressed for time so want the shortest one .. also are there guides who take groups up to the cave? Will be staying at Sri Ramanasramam...TIA Calling Bharateeyudu The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet : James Oppenheim |