A brindavan in Salem
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The Maha Kumbabhishekam of the newly constructed brindavan of Raghavendra Swamy at Salem was held recently.
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Photo: P. Goutham.
Mrithika Brindavan at Salem.
It is believed that Sri Raghavendra Swamy still lives on in his brindavans and will continue to do so for another 400 years. Born in Bhuvanagiri, Tamil Nadu, this great saint's life was full of miracles that he performed mainly to reduce the sufferings of the helpless. Hundreds of Mrithika Brindavans have been built all over India and devotees have experienced the presence of the Swamy in these brindavans. The latest is the one constructed at Salem. The mrithika was handed over to the Trust by the Manthralaya matatdhipathi and was brought to Salem in 13 days by devotees on a padayathra before installation.
The Ashtabandana Prathishtapana and Maha kumbabhishekam of this aesthetically constructed Mrithika Brindavan was performed November 17, amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns by Poojya Sri Sushumeendra Theertha Swamiji, the pontiff of Sri Raghavendra Mutt, Manthralayam, and Sri Sri Vigyananidhi Theertha Swamiji, the pontiff of Sripadaraja Mutt, Mulubagal. In addition to this, Samasthana pujas were performed to Lord Moolarama and Sri Gopinatha Swamy.
This brindavan was the first one with Kamadhenu and Kalpavriksha. Inspired by the dhyana sloka that describes Sri Raghavendra as kamadhenu and kalpavriksha Sri Vyasa Raja Achar of Salem desired to construct a mrithika brindavan with the kamadhenu and kalpavriksha just behind.
Once the decision was taken, money started flowing in. Under the committed supervision of Sri Rama Rao, the temple has been built with utmost care. The kalpavriksha is a masterpiece with lovely carvings of Lord Dhanvantri and other deities. Housed in a 2,700 sq. feet building, the total outlay for the brindavan is estimated at Rs. 100 lakhs. The Trust is planning to establish a Chathurveda Patasala to teach all the four Vedas. The Rig Veda patasala has already begun to function with just one student.
The Mutt is managed by Sri Sri Raghavendra Seva Trust comprising seven members, headed by Sri. S.R. Vyasaraja Achar, a Rig Veda pandit. The pooja padhathi adopted here is exactly like that of Manthralaya Mutt.
`Pallakki Seva' is performed on Thursdays on a grand scale. Donations may be sent through cheque /Demand draft/M.O. payable at Salem in favour of Sri Sri Raghavendra Seva Trust, Nitya Nagar III Cross, Kannankurichi Main road, Salem.
B. Ramadevi
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