Krsna Kathamrita

  Holy gifts are sent from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on the occasion of Kaisika Ekadasi festival every year. Dry fruits, holy vastharam for Sri Ranganathar, Sri Ranganayaki and garlands besides temple umbrellas are received from Tirumala. Many may not be aware of the significance of the gift. It is not just religious gift but denotes a historical link between these two temples. It mainly pertains to the care and custody extended to the idol of Namperumal at Tirupati for four decades. The disciples and Srivaishnavvites had struggled hard to protect the idol from the invasion of Muslims. Wherever they went, they found the invaders behind. But, it was in Kerala initially and Tirumala finally that they could ensure safety for the idols. It also signifies the role played by Pillailokachariar in protecting the idol of Namperumal from invaders. In 1323, when the Muslim invasion commenced in Srirangam, Sri Pillailokachariar, along with his discip...

  The Saga of Thulukka Naachiyaar, Sri Rangam             20 Votes I wonder how many people who visit the gigantic temple at Thiruvarangam, the first of the 108 Divyadesas and the very heart of the ShriVaishnava cult, know that the lord of the temple, Sri Aranganathan, got married to a muslim princess out of her love for him. And still fewer do actually know the tide of events that lead to this divine union and the series of interesting events that followed it. Here I lay forward the story of this strange marriage, a story that spans over sixty years, a story that transcends all religions to prove once again that God is indeed one. It was a time when the atrocities of the Muslim inveders were reaching new heights. Their hatred for idol worship made the hindus tremble, not in fear for their lives, but in fear of the possible damages that the holy idols in their hallowed temples would suffer. Drastic measures were made to save the idols fr...