Last month Myself & my wife went to Tirunneveli. We wanted to visit the Nava Thirupathi temples located between Tirnelveli & Tiruchendur. We left early morning,
after a nice breakfast in Hotel janakiram.
All the Nava Perumal temples Starting from Sreevaikundam we completed by 12.30. All these temples are maintained by M/ TVS Group. Very clean, very systematic, even though HR&CE have control over these temples. Walls, statues are kept clean.
You don't have to pay one Rupee for the Dharsan. Naturally the crowd is less.
Two of the temples Had cows kept for the purpose of the Lord to have the first Dharsan. Poorly lighted, no gen sets.Since M/s TVS is maintaining others don't want to
contribute, since the public expect that M/s TVS will do everything.
Myself & my wife were so happy about the dharsan, so we decided to see The Lord
Murga of Tiruchendur.We reached by 1.15 in the afternoon.I had visited this temple many years back, along with my father,in my teens. ( Now I am 62)We even celebrated the 60Th Birthday of my father. Very good breeze, wonderful sea, beautiful Nazhi Kinar
where one gets pure water, just 100' from the sea. A very very clean , calm atmosphere.
You are received by a sea of people as u enter, and one has to wade thro the sea of people
occupying all the areas available, with Puliyam Chatham, Thayir Satham, vendors, ballon vallas, children urinating where ever they want, same is the case of elderly people, & the sea breeze coming with the smell of urine.
I wanted to be a true Devotee to the Lord. So I went to the Special Dharsan Counter to buy the tickets. But Lord did not like it. None was available in the counter. Lord sent a special messenger. he is called the Bhattar. In Tamil he said Vangosir. Two tickets 100 Rs. for the puja as per ur wish. I said Rs 150. He said whatever u feel like. He in no time took both of us straight
to the Sanctum Sanctorum . Asked us to sit on the wet floor. My wife was worried abt her Saree getting spoiled. We sat. looked at the Lord. WE were surrounded by NOISE. NOISE, NOISE.
Then I wanted to talk to Lord. Asked him about his life. He said, u have come , I am happy. but u will go out. But I cant . I am imprisoned. Did u see the door he asked. then only I noticed a huge line of big cockroaches running around the door frame. Lord said u have seen only seen that. But inside we have rats about 50 to 100 nos. they play around my body. These bhattars pour rose water ( Adulterated) It is itching. I don't know from where they get the flowers. I am forced to wear that some around my neck, some on my shoulders. In addition the aarathi with Camphor
The smoke is very high. pollution to the core. HR&CE is only bothered much I earn for the per day? They take away all the money( they don't count in front of me) My wife Valli is staying away in a cave, & my father n another cave. I cant talk to any one. I am left alone .
Please don't tell me ur problems. I cant help u @ this moment. I helped Adi Sankara. But today no one is there to help me. The people who come their children are all well off. They r all in US.
They don't come here at all.
In the night I wanted to have a bath. Adjacent to the sea there is a well called Nazhi kinaru.
Secretly I walked to that area. The passage was awful. No lights. But there was a policeman, & a ticket counter. Since I am the owner I tried to go to the well. The man in the counter asked me to pay 1 Re. He said it is the entree fee. I told Him I am Murugan from the temple. He refused to believe The police man d that we just locked him inside, don't talk rubbish. my Vehicle, peacock was not there, .So i scaled the wall & went inside and foundthe ladies & gents were taking bath. one man was collecting the water & pouring it on the people. I just peeped into the well. It was full of all types of rubbish. The water again was adulterated with human waste. They mixed urine to that, & believed in re circulation. The waste water was flowing back to the well.
I gave up the idea of taking bath & walked back. I conducted Soora Samharam. But now I am helpless. The present days Asuras I just cant do anything. I am helpless. I prayed to my Uncle Lord Vishnu. He asked me to wait till He takes the next Avathara. He refused to give the time.
I am waiting for that day.
My sincere request . Pl don't come to see me in my house. I am in ur Heart. I Assure that I will do the best for u. Good night
With Best Wishes,
Murugan
S/O Lord Siva & Parvathi
Sunday, May 10, 2009
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3 comments:
I went through the experiences of Lord himself as narrated by you and in the present era of greediness and self destruction this is a classic example of ruining a place one worships.
Let the God wake up his eyes and punish the ones-that's all I can pray.
Murali
Mysore
15.5.09
Kadavulukke inda gathinna namellam enge poradu?
adaan Kali kaalam.
I am sorry to hear about such a pitiable state of affairs.enda edathukume oru sanctity illame pochu.
Moni...this pitiable state of affairs at most of our popular temples is unfortunately true. Though it makes very depressing reading I like the way you have written about it.
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