The Malaysia Agathiyar Universal Mission Organisation, with participation from AVM and the public, and with the assistance of Thondu Seivom, organized a spiritual yatra or pilgrimage to temples, peedhams, brindavanam and a couple of caves in Malaysia on Sunday, 1st May 2016.
The Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
Gathering at the vicinity of the Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple and Sri Maha Kaliamman Alayam at Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur early in the morning, and having prayed to Agathiyar, Karpaga Vinayagar and Kaliamma for a safe and fulfilling journey, we left for the following places:
PLACES OF VISIT
Malaysia Thaiveedu, Slim River, Perak
Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, Slim River, Perak
Sri Jaganatha Swamigal Sivalayam, Tapah, Perak
Sri Shiva Subramaniam Temple, Kampong Kepayang, Perak
Kwan Yin Tong Temple (18 Chinese Siddhas), Gunung Rapat, Ipoh, Perak
Sri Shiva Shanmugar Cave Temple, Sungai Siput, Perak
Jegathguru Sri Raghavendra Swamigal Miruthiga Brindavanam Kinta, Ipoh, Perak.
Breakfast at the R & R along the North-South Highway
Swami Govindan of the Malaysia Thaiveedu, a disciple of Chitramuthu Adigal, blessed our yatra with a wonderful piece of advice in his very brief speech. Having questioned us on our intention in going on this yatra, Swami went on to explain beautifully the purpose of going on such a Theertha Yatra. Reminding us to remain focused on Erai and his blessings, throughout our spiritual tour and while at those places of worship, he asked us to return home with the thought that Erai was at all those places and most importantly in our very own hearts too.
Our first stop, Malaysia Thaiveedu
Receiving vibhuti prasad from Swami Govindan
Agathiyar at Malaysia Thaiveedu
With these words of wisdom, we bid farewell to Swami and walked across to our next destination, the Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, just across the road.
After seeking the blessings of the Goddess, we boarded the bus and headed for Chitramuthu Adigal's guru's samadhi at the Sri Jaganatha Swamigal Sivalayam in Tapah.
Sri Jaganatha Swamigal's samadhi
Having chanted Jaganatha Swamigal's name and after lighting the lamp, we moved on to the Sri Shiva Subramaniam Temple, at Kampong Kepayang. Sri Pamban Maniam and Dr Tiagarajah of the Sri Mayuranathar Alayam, Srimath Pamban Kumaraguruthasa Thirukovil in Dengkil ushered us and generously provided the afternoon meals. They had conducted the Pamban Swamigal Peruvizha at this venue, earlier in the morning.
Flyer for Pamban Swamigal Peruvizha
Pamban S.Maniam (centre) & Dr VJ Tiagarajah (far right) with devotees
Lord Siva Subramaniar with Valli & Deivanai, accompanied by Pamban Swamigal
A dance performance to entertain the devotees
Dr VJ Tiagarajah (right) with Sri Balachander Aiya
Konganar
Agathiyar
Ramadevar
Kuthambai Siddhar
Machamuni
Karuvurar
Edaikadar
Sivavakiyar
Thirumular
Dhanvantri
Patanjali
Sattainathar
Sundaranandar
Vanmigar
Korakar
Bhogar
Kamalamuni
Pambatti
Panjamuga Anjaneya at the adjacent Siva Temple
We then stopped over at the Kwan Yin Tong Temple in Ipoh that houses 18 Chinese Siddhas.
Buddha at Kwan Yin Tong
The 18 Chinese Siddhas
Moving on, we made our way slowly along a 4 km laterite path through the Sungai Siput Estate, arriving at the Sri Shiva Shanmugar Cave Temple. Making our way into the caves we are shown the presence of Siddhas on the faces of the rocks. The Gurukal or temple priest pointed out to the spot where Chitramuthu Adigal had meditated. The priests shared with us the secrets that these caves held, closely kept guarded.
Sri Shiva Shanmugar Cave Temple entrance
The mulasthaanam
Vasantha Mandapam
Agathiyar
Subramaniar
Ramalinga Adigal
Making our way into the interior of the cave
Various outcrops that take the form of deities
On reaching our final destination, the Jegathguru Sri Raghavendra Swamigal Miruthiga Brindavanam Kinta at Ipoh, we find a moment to meditate before heading back to Kuala Lumpur and our homes.
Sri Raghavendra
Panjamuga Anjaneyar & Agathiyar (right) at the Brindavanam
It was a truly fulfilling pilgrimage of local temples, beautifully put together and organized by Sri Krishna and his team from AUM Holidays and with assistance from Sri Balachander Aiya and Saravanan Palanisamy. Credit should be given to Bala Chandran and his Thondu Seivom team for their much appreciated assistance while on the ground.
Credit has to be given to the devotees too, the chosen few, blessed to travel along on this spiritual yatra, giving us their fullest cooperation.
We received many positive feedback after the yatra in our Whatsapp group.
Hi all, I would like to take this opportunity to say my sincere thanks from my bottom of my heart...for this wonderful 1 day yatra. My sincere thanks to Mr Bala Chandran, Bala Jothi, AVM members & all of u... I really enjoyed this trip very much with lot of lot of blessings from lord Siva, muruga, Agathiyar aiya, Sitharkal n Mahans... My humble n special request.. Hope this yatra will continue every year! Aum agathisaya namaha....
Totally agreed. There was so much preparation to make sure everything went well. Even during trip could see the commitment to make sure all had a good trip. Blessings and thank you to organisers of trip
agreed. v really appreciate the amount of work n preparation put in by sri krishna n friends, saravanan, bala aiya n thondu seivo members. tqvm.
It was my pleasure to be with all of you on this auspicious trip. Thank you Sri Krishnan, Bala Anne, Shan Anne, thondu seivom team and my fellow family members. Good night and we shall meet soon.
Ellorukum eninia kalaivankam thank you thank you each and everyone really had a wonderful trip and lot of blessing was very happy with all of you
Good morning all, had a wonderful journey n experience. With Agathiyar Appa blessing had a chance to travel with good souls n with their experiences. Thanks to all once again.
Good Morning Everybody,great trip...great people, great experiences....Thank to Mr.Shan , Mr.Krishna and Thondu Seivom team,And both rhe Mr.Bala's.....share an experiece...while walking inside the cave...i heard an inner voice stating...that there is a very large snake here...didnt pay much attention to it...but when the priest spoke about a white snake..it was quite shocking....in Chinese legends White Snakes..hv divibe powers and , can also be Guardians, in this case probably Guardian of the cave....
Kalai vanakam...thanks to everyone..last minute only I got the seat.but it's really a big opportunity for me..thanks dear friends .feel like one family. I'm blessed with agathiar appa....
Great day... great people and great mystical experience... thank you very much everybody. Very contented.. Thank You again.
Thank you so much to all. No word to express, really such a wonder full spiritual journey with wonderful people.
Vanakkam... We reached home safely.. We felt very happy in this spiritual Yatra.. Got soulful darshan n blessings of shivan, murugan , agastiyar Appa..kids also enjoyed well..thanks to all our AVM ppl..Thanks
Thank you so much to all for the wonder full spiritual journey with wonderful people.
Thank you so much for the superb journey my dear family members
We have reached Singapore safely,thanks for giving us good opportunity.this is another one good spiritual yathra i n my spiritual travel.got so many experience.thanks for organized this yathra and thanks for all."Thankyou guru nathar agathiyar to give me very very good people in my life" no words to say all frnds take care of us like as agathiyar.MY BATTERY FULLY CHARGED.
Me and family having wonderful experience by this yantra and no word to discripe. Thanks for the organisers and the good souls for everything.
Sri Krishna was exposed to the existence of Agathiyar, the Siddhas and the Nadi from a very young age. He was brought up by his uncle since young after losing both his parents. His uncle was very much involved with the worship of the Siddhas. He used to bring in Nadi readers from India too. So Krishna was pretty comfortable with the Siddhas and the subject of their Nadi.
As his life took a turn for the worst as predicted by Agathiyar, nevertheless Krishna held firmly to the Holy Feet of Agathiyar. Slowly with regular worship and by performing loads of atonement or Parikaram, Agathiyar guided Krishna and elevated him both materialistically and spiritually.
Today Krishna is proud to recount how he came to Agathiyar for Siddha Heartbeat in this interview. He also explains how Agathiyar worship started at both the Sri Sakthi Karpaga Vinayagar Temple at Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur and the Sri Sakthi Raja Nageswari Amman Temple at KL Eco City.
Location map courtesy of http://www.klecocity.com.my
Aerial view courtesy of http://www.klecocity.com.my
As both Sri Krishna and Saravanan Palanisamy bid farewell to us at the Rajagopuram of the Mayuranathar Alayam, they did hint that we could conduct Agathiyar Vizha as an annual event. Sri & Srimathi Balachander and Yogacharya Gurudasan too while traveling back had discussed about having the event annually. On reaching home Sri Balachander excitedly browsed through the Tamil Almanac for the next Chitrapournami date.
Later Sri Krishna messaged on Whatsapp, "Astonishing event full of love, passionate and care from Mayuranathar committee. Excellent preparations. Marvellous gathering. Interventions of Lord Muruga, Lord Pamban Swamy, Lord Agathiya Peruman, Lord Arunagiri nathar, etc. Maybe should be a annual event"
Sri Sugumar too mentioned the same, "Tq dr. and Shan aiya for arranging wonderful event. Hope can have it as a annual event. Tq"
Dr Tiagarajah from Mayuranathar Alayam agreed and at the same time enquired about Agathiyar's Guru Puja too, and put forward a suggestion, "May be we can plan something for Agathiar Marghali Ayilyam, a very important day." That started the ball rolling and we all wished to hold Agathiyar's Jayanthi and Guru Puja celebrations at the Mayuranathar Alayam on 18 December 2016.
Later that day I received an email from Jnana Jyothiamma that came as a pleasant surprise. She surprised us when she mentioned, "I somehow feel, even the annual Guru pooja too, you may conduct it at this temple"
"Shan, One such thing happened this morning, the moment I woke up. Woke up means, out from the sleep state into the waking stage, but not fully awake. We had spoken and exchanged a lot for hours on end during the early stages of our meeting in 2011/2012. It was in one of our earlier conversations, you told me that dad had asked you to build a temple for HIM and that you had gone about inquiring many temples in your vicinity, if they could spare you a place to install Agasthya Maharishi. But you couldn't find any place and hence dad stayed put at your premises.
I also remember in one of your earlier readings, dad had mentioned that very shortly you would be conducting a grand Vizha for HIM, when I jokingly commented that your entire premises may be needed for such an event. Dad also mentioned and that it will be blessed by many jnanis too, who would attend that Vizha.
Can you recollect this reading?...well.....I can see it has started with the just concluded Vizha at MayurnathanTemple.
In an ever expanding Jagat, which is expanding every minute, Agasthya Maharishi is, and will expand too. Is there any other better place than Mayurnathan Temple, where along with HIS Guru Lord Muruga, HE got that Vizha conducted ?
Serenity en-capsuled with Divinity. In the abode of Lord Muruga, who is Agasthya Maharishi's Guru, along with the participation of Lord Muruga's celestial Vahanam..the peacocks, who also joined the rituals conducted, in their own ways of praising the Lord......What more is needed?
I somehow feel, even the annual Guru pooja too, you may conduct it at this temple, as Dad is drawing many many people towards HIM and the Siddhas, in HIS own mysterious ways.
This point is very clear now.
When I saw the pics of the peacocks hovering around the sanctum after everything concluded itself depicts many things..There are many msgs in them.
We all have to wait and watch. This is a big turning point, as far as I can Visualize. One thing is very clear now. Our dad, Mahaguru Agasthya Maharishi has captured the hearts of countless people....devotees and other wise too."
Jnana Jyothiamma at Mayuranathar Temple in October of 2013 & again in April of 2014
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal officiated the start of the Siddhargal Vizha at 12.20am on Thursday 21 April 2016 by revealing Sri Agathiyar's statue at the new Kallar Ashram Temple complex. This was followed by prayers. A vasikol that was worshiped by Tavayogi was given to adevotee to be placed at Agathiyar's cave adjjacent to the Shenbaga Devi Temple at Courtallam.
The festivities concluded with serving of Annadhanam in the afternoon. A heavy downpour of rain fell immediately after the Siddhargal Vizha ended taken as a sign of blessing by the Siddhas.
Hardly having time to rest and recoup, the temple committee of the Mayuranathar Alayam are back on their feet organizing another two major events over this weekend.
AVM and Malaysia Agathiyar Universal Mission too is organizing a spiritual yatra to several temples, samadhis, caves and ashramams and will participate in the prayers at the Sri Sivasubramaniyar Alayam at Kampong Kepayang, Perak.
