Visit to Saint Appaya Dikshithar’s Village
- mahendramangalam
- Nov 24, 2024
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Swamigal visited Adayapalam which was known for its famous resident Appayya
Dikshithar who had composed various books in northern language and was well known
as a devotee of Siva. This small town is situate five miles near Arani. Swamigal finished
his puja in the local Sivan temple and gave a lecture about the life and works of Appayya
Dikshithar who had lived there four hundred years ago. He persuaded the local citizens to
celebrate one day every year as Dikshithar’s day. He also visited Virijipuram, the
birthplace of Dikshithar. He also emphasized that his descendants should not just boast
about the greatness of their ancestor, they should also learn his works and propagate it
around the country to make his name remain in this world.
The above is an excerpt from “Pujya Sri Mahaswamy Divya Charitram” by Sri Sambamoorthi Shastrigal, Sri Kuppuswamy Iyer, “Sollin Selvan” P. N. Parasuraman – 1957
Vijaya Yatra
The peetathipathis of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam had taken upon themselves as part of their pontifical duties, traveling around, giving audience to people, giving them advice and encouraging their spiritual growth.
Our Swamigal also wanted to take on such a journey after becoming the Peetathipathi.
