Mudikondan Kothandaramar Temple

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Kothandarama swamy Temple
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Thiruvarur
Deity Kothandaramar, Yogasayana Perumal, Ranganathar(Vishnu)
Festivals Sri Rama navami Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Features
  • Temple tank: Rama theertham, Kalyana pushkarani
Location
Location Mudikondan,
State Tamil Nadu
Country India
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
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Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 10°54′9″N79°38′35.8″E / 10.90250°N 79.643278°E / 10.90250; 79.643278
Architecture
Type Dravidian architecture
Website
mudikondan.org

Mudikondan Kothandaramar Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. [1] The temple is glorified by Maharishi Valmiki and classified as one of the 108 Abhimana Kshethrams of the Vaishnavate tradition. The town of Mudikondan is located at a distance of 20 kilometres from Mayiladuthurai and 15 kilometres from Thiruvarur in the Nannilam taluk.This temple one of Pancha Rama Kshethrams. All these temples are said to be particular locations mentioned in Ramayana.

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Significance

There is an idol of Rama in the sanctum sanctorum and a shrine to Hanuman outside the sanctum sanctorum. The temple is associated with the hermitage of the sage Bharadwaja. [1]

Etymology

The village has received the name Magudavardhanapuri, directly translated in Tamil as Mudikondan, meaning the place of coronation. Lord Rama gave dharshan to Sage Bharadwaja as King of Ayodhya, giving the village its name. [1]

History

After Rama departure from Ayodhya to take on the forest life as Pithurvakya Paripalana dharma (obeying the command of father), Sri Rama visited the hermitage of Sage Bharadwaja on his way. When the sage offered him a feast, Sri Rama respectfully declined to accept the offer as he was on a mission then and promised to accept it on his return to Ayodhya.

On his return after the Ravana Vadha (killing) while returning to Ayodhya, the Pushpaka Vimana (the divine aircraft) landed at the sage’s ashram. When sage Bharadwaja offered the dinner, Sri Rama said that he had to perform the puja to Lord Sri Ranganatha before the feast. The sage installed Sri Ranganatha as desired by Rama. Rama accepted the feast after worshipping His Kuladevatha Sri Ranganatha. Here Rama gave darshan to the sage in Cororation form (with crown – Mudi in Tamil) at this place, even before the official coronation at Ayodhya later. Hence, the place came to be known as Mudikondon. Rama in this temple is also known as Mudikondaramar.

Valmiki Ramayanam yudhakandam 124th sargam first poem directly refers to the Lord Rama's landing at this village referred as the Bharadhwaja Ashram. As a living proof, the village is still inhabited by direct descendants of Sage Bharadhwajar.

पूर्णे चतुर्दशे वर्षे पञ्चम्यां लक्ष्मणाग्रजः | भरद्वाजाश्रमं प्राप्य ववन्दे नियतो मुनिम् || ६-१२४-१

Greatness of Temple

Generally Ramar temples are built facing south as Vibhishana from Lanka always wanted to have the darshan of Lord Rama according to scriptures. But here, the temple is facing east as He gave the darshan to Sage Bharadwaja with Mother Sita and Lakshmana in His coronation form. However, Lord Sri Ranganatha installed by Sage Bharadwaja is facing south to grace Vibishana. Sri Hanuman has his shrine opposite to the Lord. The theertha tank is behind Hanuman shrine. The temple is believed to have come into being even before the times of Alwars.Rama is very beautifully made with his neck and hip bending with his Kodandam and arrow in hand. [2]

Religious significance

This temple is one of the *Pancha Rama Kshetras and considered the foremost among the five temples. Pancha means five and Kshetrams refers to holy places. All the five temples are situated in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu.

Separate temple for Hanuman

इति प्रतिसमादिष्टो हनूमान्मारुतात्मजः | मानुषं धारयन्रूपमयोध्यां त्वरितो ययौ || ६-१२५-१९

Sri Rama sent Sri Anjaneya to meet Bharatha and inform him that He was en route to Ayodhya to prevent Bharatha from taking any extreme step as the 14 years time limit for His return was nearing then. Sri Anjaneya did his mission perfectly in time and returned to the Lord. He learnt that the Lord had finished his lunch before his return was annoyed and felt that he was neglected. Anjaneya, therefore did not enter into the ashram and simply stayed outside. Sri Rama cooled down Hanuman offering half of his banquet to him. This is attributed to Hanuman’s absence in the sanctum sanctorum as he was angry with Rama and has a separate shrine opposite to him. [2]

Nithya Pooja

The temple follows the traditions of the Thenkalai sect of Vaishnavite tradition and temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis based on Vaiksana Agama. The temple rituals are performed Four times a day: Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m., and Ardha Jamam at 8:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Ranganatha Perumal and Kothandarama swamy.

Festivals

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