Bodhinatha Visits Thanjavur and Pillaiyarpatti
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May 1st, 2010 at 8:12 am
The other night, I was not sleepy, so I was watching the Iraivan Temple DVD. I came to know that the Thanjavur Brihadeeswarat Temple was built by King Raja Raja Cholan (more than 1000 years ago). And, if I remember correctly what is said in this DVD that according to an ancient prophecy (in India) that a tall man, who is the reincarnation of that King, would contact Ganapati Stapati to build a Siva Temple in the West. Ganapati stapati’s great, great,…, grandfather was the stapati of the Thanjavur Brihadeeswarat Temple. Now we see that the tall man was Gurudeva (6 feet 4 inch tall!), and He employed Ganapati stapati to build the Iraivan Temple in Kauai. All is wonderful. There is no mystery!
May 1st, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Nigel, thank you for that story. When I was there, certain areas in the temple and around had Gurudeva like energy or presence. Perhaps it was the ‘majesticity’ of the temple & Siva’s revealing energy, I don’t know. It certainly felt like I was revisiting the grand temple. Jai Ganesha!
May 2nd, 2010 at 4:27 am
Thank you Nigel Siva for reminding that mystical story about Gurudeva’s life, I did not remember which temple King Raja Raja Cholan had built. I was amazed when I saw pictures of Brihadeeswarat Temple yesterday, there is some resemblance with Iraivan Temple…it all makes sense now.
I also wanted to thank you for your beautiful picture “Smiling Siva”, the most perfect face with wonderful expression, reminding me of His presence everywhere all day!