Essay name: Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study)
Author:
Anand Dilip Raj
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Department of Sanskrit
The essay studies in English the Sucindrasthala-mahatmya which represents a significant Sthalamahatmya from South India detailing the origins and development of the Trimurti temple at Suchindram in Tamil Nadu. The study reveals its legends, customs, and religious practices.
Chapter 3 - Suchindram temple and other places and rivers mentioned
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horse, while marching back to his capital, after conquering many neighbouring countries. After a vigorous search he found the horse grazing on the banks of Somatheertha. This place was called Thiruvanparisaram (鈥淧ari鈥� in Tamil means horse). Kulesekhara Alvar then constructed te wall, gopura and in the temple.鈥� 20 The Visnu here is on standing posture with four arms,
sankha and chakra. The idol of made up of Kadusarkarayoga
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compound of time and granite covered with a paste of molasses and
mustard. The teertha of this temple is known as f.
啶啶む啶啶溹啶炧く啶膏啶ムげ啶� [尘峁泃测耻箩帽补测补蝉迟丑补濒补峁� ] and 啶∴ぞ啶曕た啶ㄠ
啶啶む啶啶溹啶炧く啶膏啶ムげ啶� [岣嵞乲颈苍墨
尘峁泃测耻箩帽补测补蝉迟丑补濒补峁� ] and 啶∴ぞ啶曕た啶ㄠ [岣嵞乲颈苍墨 ] is refered in the 12th chapter f
sucindrasthalamahatmya (verse 49). Here the reference is about the
Bh奴tap膩ndi temple and Dakini, pointed out as the legendary
character of Ramayana (RII. 14.20) who was killed by Sri Rama.
Bhootapandy, the head quarters of Thovalai taluk of Kanyakumari
district is at the foot of Thadaka hills, and is 12 km from Nagarcoil on the
Nagarcoil -Balmore road and about 9 km north of Armboly pass.
Thadaka hill is said to he the abode of Thadaka. She is said to be
worshipped the Lord of Bhootapandy temple.Bhootapandy is an ancient
place founded by one of the Pandian Kings by name Bhootapandian.
21 Bhootapandy temple is situated on the banks of river Pazhayar. An
old temple dedicated to Bhootalingam, also known as having
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