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 4 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: a critical study
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Notes and References 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. For details, See Kesavan Velluthattu, The Political structure of Early Medieval South India pp. 127-196 K.K. Pillai, Sucindram Temple, pp. 111 - 113 Mitchenier, John. E, Traditions of Seven R sis K.K Pillai, Sucindram temple pp. 103 - 104 Satapatha Brahmaṇa 3.3.4.18 6. Sadvimsad Brahmaṇa 1.1 7. Taittiriya Aranyaka 1.12.4 8. Adhyātma Rāmāyaṇa;Bālakānda. Chapter 47,48 9. 10. Mahābhārata Santiparva. 267. Ibid Anusasana parva 41.21 : Ibid: Santiparva 343 Uttarakanda : 30.16-3 11. 12. Ibid. Udyogaparva. 11. 25-26 13. Ibid. 12. 258.42 14. Śiva Purāṇa2.4. 9.28 15. Linga Purāṇa | 29.27 16. 17. 18. 19. Marakandeya Puraṇa I. 1.14 Brahmanda Purāṇa 1.2.27.22-23 Devi Bhāgavata 1.1.13 . अद्रोहकस्य चाख्यातो महीमा लोकदुःसह� एकतल्पगतां बामा� क्षान्त्या सर्वजितोऽभवत� � � ज्ञानिनामप� दुःसाध्य� मुनिना� ब्रह्मचारिणाम् � [adrohakasya cākhyāto mahīmā lokaduḥsaha� ekatalpagatā� bāmā� kṣāntyā sarvajito'bhavat | | jñānināmapi duḥsādhya� muninā� brahmacāriṇām | ] 194
