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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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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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cormer of this shrine is a small Idol of Ganapati of 1½ feet high. This Idol is older than that of Sasta. According to Agama instructions of south Indian temples or according to the conventions of them it is uncommon to have Sasta shrine along with Ganapati on the south west corner of siva temple. At the same time it is common to have the pratista of Ganapati. The erection of Sasta idol may be done by a chera king in later days.5 The western Sribalippura is at the north of the sastrashrine. It is with a length of 227 feet by 26 feet 9 inch. From centuries the story of Mahabharata is described here in every evening. The house of the vehicles is at the east of the western Sribalippura. Costly Silver vehicles Kailasaparvata, Rsabha Vahana, Garudavahana, Annavahana, and Palanquins are kept in safe custody here. At the east of the vahanappura there is the "old strong room�. Now it used to kept old utensils and other things. RAMASWAMY KOVIL [ SHRINE OF LORD RAMA] The attractive and small Ramaswamy shrine is at the north corner of the western sribalippura. The Idols of Rama and Sita in sukhasana pose is one feet and nine inches tall. There are the idols of ideal devotee Hanuman and the constant companion Lakshmana in folded Lands at the south of the entrance door. These idols are about 2 feet high. The door of the shrine is on wood with engravings. It was constructed in 1932. The location of Ramaswamy shrine at the north west is uncommon. Usually in Siva temples Subramonia shrones are usually seen there. Though there is a subramonia shrine here, it is at a distance from the main 84

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