PAST AND PRESENT
According to the statement of elderly scholars, the structure of the Virndhavana was then as follows.
East and west side of the Virndhavana- the image of Shri Guru Raja.
South side of the vrindhavana the image of the mother of Sri Guru Raja and the deserted north side.
The VIRNDHAVANA was covered by a tamarind tree on the north, an amla tree on the east Dakshina pinakini river in the south and an Aswatha (holy fig tree ) on the West.
Then the gate of the VIRNDHAVANA was facing towards west and the image of Shri GURU RAJA was facing towards Sri MUKYA PRANA. It is rare to see even now that the idol of Sri MUKYA PRANA and the facial picture of the mother of Sri GURURAJA are in the same direction facing towards Shri. Thiruvikrama Swamy temple situated in Tirukoilur Town.
One day when the mother of Sri Gururaja was watching the Poojas performed by his son, she suddenly noticed in astonishment that the respective presiding Deities of the idols for which Pooja was performed, come in person and accept the prasadham offered by Shri. GURURAJA. The holy mother realised the spiritual power of her son and pleaded to him that it is her wish that she be given a place in his VRINDHAVANA. so that she can bless whoever comes to VIRNDHAVANA to have a Dharshan of his son. Sri. GURURAJA who had a great respect for his mother, conceded the request of his mother and ordered to carve an image of his mother on the southem side of his VIRINDHAVANA.
According to saastras, a Sanyasi (SAINT) should not make saluation to his erstwhile father but can do so to his erstwhile mother, Bearing this in mind, Sri Gururaja ordered to carve an image of his mother 7 feet above the basement of VRINDHAVANA, so, that the fine drops of holy water poured at the time of abisheka to Vridhavana rinse the image of his mother and other idols to be put up at the time of ABISHEKA and be showered on him ever. It can be witnessed even today.
Even today we can see the same Dakshina Pinakini river, the tamarind : amla and holy fig trees on the same direction. But the only change is the amla and fig trees have been planted afresh in their original places. Senior citizens say that the branches of the tamarind tree are burnt as and when they begin to cover the VRINDHAVANA. The wet shyati (Saffron coloured cloth) put to cover the VRINDHAVANA is being removed as soon as the pooja is over, otherwise the cloth catches fire. The reason for this is a c cording to elders, that Sri. GURURAJA desired and told to his successor that no cloth should cover his Vrindhavana and no decoration should be made as he has to be in the Vrindhavana bearing the heat, the cold and the rain and undergo penance.
The bow of the LORD SIVA is known as "PINAKA". The river DHakshina pinakini was said to have been created by the Lord Siva by his pinaka bow on the south side and hence the name "DHAKSHINA PINAKINI" exists.
There is a big hole in the tamarind tree situated here. Sick children having mental diseases are put downwards in this hole three times and it is evident that they are cured by the blessing of "SRI RAGHOOTHMA THEERTHA"
As already said. Poojas were performed originally only to the image of Swamiji on the western side of the VRINDHAVANA. One day, Swamiji ordered to perform Pooja etc to the image on the eastern side for the following reasons.
A stranch devotee of Shri. Shri Raghoothama Theertha was living in Andhili Village near Tirukoilur on the Eastern side within few miles. Andhili was then a famous village where Shri .Lakshmi Narasimha Swami temple is situated. The said devotee (Andhili and then come to Tirukkoilur by crossing the Dhakshina Pinakini river to have a Dharshan of Shri. Shri Raghoothama Theertha. He will have his launch only after the to heavy flood in the river, Andhili Achar could not come to Tirukkoilur for Dharshan. Grieving much he did not take food on that day and retired to bed. In his dream, Shri. Shri. Raghoothama Theertha gave Dharshan and said that he will turn to eastern side of Vrindhavana from that day, so that the devotee can have dharshan from the e astern side itself. At the Same time the Poojakars of the VRINDHAVAN also experienced the vision of the swamiji in their sleep and the orderof the swamiji. From that onwards, poojas, abishekams etc are being performed to the image of the Swmaiji on the eastern side of the VRINDHAVANA.
"SAMASHTI SANKALPA SEVA"
Normally, during Summer season. on every AKSHAYA TRUTHIYA day, availing of the holidays, the mutt authorities commence the scheme of "SAMASHTI SANKALAPA
SEVA" where hundreds of devotees join this sankalpa on the day fixed and commence their seva. The seva would be for 3 days and on the fourth day, Hasthodhaka will be given to GURUGALU. Mainly because of shortage of water in the river, the seva samithi found if difficult to continue this seva and hence stopped this seva by the grace of Swamiji, if the seva is revived, information will be given to all devotees so as to participate in the seva.
Also, in Tirukkoilur Town, there is one "Shri Raghavendra Swami Brindhavan" in the Tank street where in the idols of Shri Vedhavyasa, Sri Anjaeya and Sri Madh Acharyar and Mruthika BRINDHAVAN of Shri Tee Ka Chariar, Sri Sri Vyasa Rajar, Shri Vijandra Theerthar, Shri Sathyadhyana Theerthar, Shri. Sudheendra Theerthar, Shri Raghavendrar and Shri. Sathyanatha Theerthar have been installed. Devotees who come to have Dharshan of Lord Thiruvikrama would visit this Brindhavan and also the nearby Anjaneyar temple maintained by Tiruvikrama Devastham.
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