From Chidambaram
Jiva and Kanmani Rajasankaran, our managers of the Bengaluru worksite, sent these rare photos today from Chidambaram, where they attended the annual Ardra Darshanam along with fellow travelers Mrunal and Padmaja Patel who are on pilgrimage from Texas. Rarely are people taken to this roof where the gopurams and Chit Sabha can be seen so perfectly, glowing in the sun. Jiva writes:
"We had a wonderful Darshan at Chidambaram. In spite of the rush it was well worth watching the use of the Abhishekam items over Siva Nataraja. They used over 2000 pounds of Vibhuti and 2000 gallons of milk!!!! What a delightful sight. The dikshithar took us to the first floor of the Chidambaram temple and showed us the Arkasha Lingam. They do daily puja to the Sivalingam in the mornings. On Pradosha days they allow some public to watch the puja. We went another flight of steps that took us to the open space. There, we were in level with the golden rooftop. It was a rare sight to see the golden Gopuram so closely.
I have sent some vibhuti from Chidambaram by speed post today, for all the swamis."
Aum.
Jiva
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January 9th, 2015 at 2:28 pm
Thank you for the wonderful photos Jiva. We are blessed as much as you to see the Golden Gopuram of Chidambaram Temple so near.
January 9th, 2015 at 4:25 pm
What a rare and beautiful sight of the Golden Hall of Consciousness manifest in the Center of the Physical Universe ! Thank you !
January 9th, 2015 at 4:39 pm
Aum Namasivaya Aum
January 10th, 2015 at 5:34 am
I will be there in a couple of weeks.
January 10th, 2015 at 8:12 am
Blessed are you to be there near the gopuram and thanks a lot for sharing those pictures ! Perhaps this is the only temple where we see the Lord Shiva with so many ornaments (by virtue of being there as Lord Nataraja). Amazing Panchabhoota Stala depicting that God is infinite ! Om Namah Shivay !