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Gautami Mahatmya This is the English translation of the Gautami-Mahatmya, which forms the fourth part of the Brahma-purana. The Gautamimahatmya narrates the legends and merits of the various holy places (tirthas) situated around the bank of the Godavari River in 105 chapters. Chapter 67 - Lakṣmītīrtha and other Holy Centres (description of Lakshmi-tirtha) Brahmā said: 1. The holy centre well known as Lakṣmītīrtha is directly conducive to the increase of wealth and prosperity. O Nārada, listen to the sacred narrative that destroys Alakṣmī (poverty, ignominy, etc.). 2-3. Dear sir, formerly there was a dispute between Lakṣmī and Daridrā (Poverty). They approached the universe as mutual antagonists. There is nothing in all the three worlds that is not pervaded by them. Both of them said to each other, “Superiority is mine,” “Superiority is mine” Poverty said emphatically to Śrī, “It is I who am born earlier”. Śrīlakṣmī said: 4. I alone am the nobility of birth, good conduct and the very life of embodied beings. Even though (physically) alive, the embodied beings are like dead ones if they are bereft of me. Brahmā said: 5-8. She was then told by Daridrā: “I am superior to all. Liberation is perpetually dependent on me. Love, anger, greed, arrogance and malice never stay where I am present; fear does not rise up. Madness, jealousy and haughtiness too never stay where I am present. On hearing the words of Daridrā Lakṣmī replied to her. Lakṣmī said: 9-14. Every creature embellished by me becomes honoured and worshipped. A man devoid of wealth is attacked by all even though he may be on a par with Śiva. The following five deities present in the body immediately quit the body through the word “dehi” (Please give), viz., Dhī (Intellect), Śrī (Splendour), Hrī (Sublimated bashfulness), Śānti (Peace) and Kīrti (Fame). Good qualities and venerability are present in one, only as long as one does not seek and beg of others. If a man becomes a suppliant where are his good qualities? Where is his venerability? A creature is the most excellent of all, the abode of all good qualities and worthy of being bowed to by all the worlds, only as long as he does not beg of others. This is a painful thing. The state of deficiency in wealth is (the result of) great sin of the embodied beings. People neither honour nor speak to nor even touch the man without wealth. Therefore, I alone am the most excellent one, O Daridrā, listen to my words. Brahmā said: 15-17. On hearing those words of Lakṣmī Daridrā said: Daridrā said: O Lakṣmī, you are not ashamed to say frequently “I am superior”. You enjoy with sinners always forsaking the excellent person (i.e. Viṣṇu). You are guilty of breach of trust. How can you boast of yourself? In attaining you one does not derive as much happiness as repentance. 18. Men do not become so much terribly elated and haughty through liquor as through your mere presence, even if they be learned men. 19. Generally you take delight in sinners always. I reside always in deserving men of righteous conduct. 20-22. O Lakṣmī, I always reside in persons devoted to Śiva and Viṣṇu, in men of grateful nature, in calm and quiet men of good conduct, in persons eager to serve elders, in good men, in learned men, in heroic men and in good men of well-developed intellect. Hence superiority abides in me. I will reside in pure brahmins, in mendicants, in persons who perform holy rites and are fearless. Now listen where you are stationed. 23-24. You cling to sinners who hover round kings (and serve them), in cruel persons, in wicked persons, in scandalmongers, in miserly persons, in rogues of great aberration, in ungrateful persons of ignoble nature, in those who always violate rules of piety, in those who harass and betray even their friends, in those who are frustrated in their minds and in those who cause evil. Brahmā said: 25. Mutually arguing thus, both of them came to me. After listening to their statements they were told thus by me. 26. “The Earth is anterior to me. The waters are still anterior. Only women know the (intricacies of) dispute between women, none else. 27. Particularly, the waters arising from the special types of water-pots (kamaṇḍalu) are better than all others. Even there the divine deity Gautamī will be able to say decisively. 28-30. She also is the dispeller of all agonies. She alone is the dispeller of all doubts.” They went to Earth along with waters at my instance. Accompanied by Earth and waters they went to the river Gautamī. The Earth and waters stated entirely to Gautamī the rival claims of the two (Lakṣmī and Daridrā) after bowing down to her. They intimated the statements of Daridrā and Lakṣmī in the manner expressed by them both. They put up the case as neutral observers or umpires. 31. Even as the guardians of quarters were listening, even as the Earth was listening, O Nārada, even as the waters were listening, Gautamī Gaṅgā spoke these words to Daridrā. Praising Lakṣmī, Gautamī spoke thus. Gautamī said: 32-36. Everything that exists in the world consisting of mobile and immobile beings, is pervaded by Lakṣmī. Such things are: the splendour of Brahman, of penance, of Yajñas, of renown, of wealth, of reputation, of learning, of intellect, of Sarasvatī (speech), of enjoyment, of worldly pleasures, of liberation, of bashfulness, of forbearance, of forgiveness, of spiritual attainment, of contentment, of nourishment, of peace, of waters, of Earth, of Ego, of medicinal herbs, of the Vedas, of purity, of night, of heaven, of moonlight, of blessings, of hailings, of pervasion, of illusion and of the auspicious dawn. Whatever is beautiful in the following is the display of the power of lakṣmī: Brahmins who are bold, self-possessed, of great patience, and good, others of great erudition and who follow the path of salvation and worldly enjoyment. 37-39. Why go into so much detail? The entire universe is pervaded by Lakṣmī. Whatever excellence is seen in anyone is the overwhelming power of Lakṣmī. There is nothing devoid of her. Aren’t you ashamed to compete with her maliciously? Then Gaṅgā spoke these wards to Daridrā. “Go away, Go away”. Thenceforth, the waters of Gaṅgā are inimical to Daridrā (Poverty). 40-41. The harassment by poverty occurs only so long as Gaṅgā is not resorted to. Thenceforth that holy centre has become an auspicious one that dispels Alakṣmī (ill fame and absence of affluence). By taking holy bath there and offering charitable gifts one shall be wealthy and meritorious. K RAJARAM IRS 111025 On Sat, 11 Oct 2025 at 12:52, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *PERUNAGAR BRAHMMAPURISWARAR TEMPLE WITH SANCTUM FOR **JESHTA DEVI **- > KANCHIPURAM* > > > Introduction > > The Perunagar Brahma pureeswarar temple is a centuries old temple in the > Kanchipuram -Vandavashi highway, about 22 KMs from Kanchipuram. This is a > large Siva temple. The importance of this temple is for the separate > sanctum for Jeshta Devi instead of an idol in the prakaram and Daily poojas > and worships done by devotees . > > Key features > > Presiding deity: Lord Shiva (Brahmmapuriswarar) > > Goddess: Pattuvadhanambigai > > Location: Perunagar, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, > India > > Significance: One of the ancient and significant temples near Uthiramerur, > situated on the Vandavasi-Kancheepuram High Road, approximately 22 km from > Kancheepuram. > > Puranic Significance > > Historical Importance: The temple is over 1000 years old and holds > significant religious history in Tamil Nadu, especially in the Thondai > Mandalam region covering Chennai, Cuddalore, and Villupuram. > > Epigraphic Notes: The temple has inscriptions, including one where > Kulothungan I lit a lamp and mentions related to Rajaraja II. > > Cultural References: *The idol of Mother Jeshta Devi belongs to the > Pallava period*. The temple has historical records related to tax > collection for the Vaikasi festival. > > Legends: > > The temple is noted for the worship of Lord Brahma, and it is believed > that sages and kings had darshan here on Thai Poosam day. Lord Shiva is > also associated with this temple , and *legends speak of Brahma losing > one of his heads in this sacred place and Lord is named Brahmapureeswarar.* > > The legends has that Lord Bramha, Durga, Ganapathi worshipped here and has > a sacred Bramha theertham – the temple pond. > > History > > The temple is above 1000 Years old. The temple was constructed by a small > regional king Villi Thirikaththarayan under Kadava / Pallava King > KoperunSingan > ( 1250 AD), the inscription is not mentioning any year. So it is > concluded that the temple was constructed before 13th Century. > > It is a temple patronized by Chola Kings, Pandyas as well as by the > Pallava Kings. Here you will find Chola period inscriptions. > > Architectural Highlights: > > The temple features a five-tier Rajagopuram with seven kalasas, and the > entrance is located on the south side. > > The inner sanctum is surrounded by significant shrines including those for > Lord Ganesh, Jyeshta Devi, and various other deities. > > The divine tree for this temple is the Vanni tree.The Vimana (tower above > the sanctum) is beautifully adorned and has three kalasas. The temple’s > sanctum is designed in the shape of a gajapristha (elephant back). > > The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram on the south side. > Sri Chakkara Vinayagar is immediately after the Rajagopuram. Balipedam, > Dwajasthambam and Nandhi are in front of the temple on the east side. On > the Left of Nandhi Ishta Siddheeswarar Temple and Temple tank. On the right > is the Navagraha sannadhi. *There is a 3-tier mini Rajagopuram at the > entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum*. > > To the right is the large temple-tank called Brahma Tirtham and next to > it is a sanctum enshrining a Lingam called Ishta Siddhishwara. A mandapam > here has a pierced stone window through which one can see the main > east-facing Siva Lingam. > > Sanctum > > The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, Antarala, arthamandapam and a > muka mandapam. *Moolavar is on a square avudayar. Sanctum for Amman is > seperate.* The arthamandapa is being supported by 8 pillars. Urchavars > and Swamy & Amman jewels safe room are in the arthamandapam. > > On the east side of the arthamandapam wall there is a jolly work. > Dwarabalakas, a balipedam and Nandhi are before the jolly work. *The > Sanctum is of semicircular shape, up to prastharam*. sanctum was built > with stone ( light Green Colour ) and Vimana is of Gajabirushta Vimana, > built with brick and mortar. > > * In the koshtam, Vinayagar, Dhakshinamurthy, Vishnu, Brahma and Durgai.* > > In the prakara sannadhi for Sandikeswarar, Naalvar, Ashta Nagas (Anandhan, > Vasuki, Karkodagan, Sarangan, Padman, Maha Padman and Kulikan ), Saptha > Mathas. Mahaganapthy, Lingothbavar, and Valli Deivanai with > Subramaniyar, Bhairavar and Suryan. > > *In the 2nd Prakaram sannadhi for Jyeshta Devi* ( Thavvai), Durgai Amman > ( 16th Century ), Somaskandhar ( 11th Century ) and Sandikeswarar. In the > outer prakaram sannadhi for Nandhavanam, Sri Pattuvathanambigai Amman > Temple facing south built in Temple like sannadhi. ( In koshtam Brahmi, > Kowmari and Durgai ). > > Divine Figures: > > The inner praharam includes a large Ganesh idol and a shrine for Mother > Jyeshta Devi. > > Numerous sub deities are represented, including Lord Brahma, Nandideva, > Lord Muruga, and Lord Vishnu, among others. > > Poojas > > Regular poojas are done as per Kamika agama, apart from regulars poojas, > Prathosham, Chitrai Appar Swamy festival, Vaikasi Natarajar Abhishekam, > Thiruganasambandar Guru Pooja, Vinayagar Chathurthi, Navarathiri, Aipasi > annabhishekam, Aruthra Dharisanam, Maha shivarathri, 14 Days Bramotsavam > are celebrated in a grand manner. > > Festivals > > Thai Brahmotsavam (14 days) and Thai Poosam (January-February). The > Brahmotsavam includes a five-day wedding festival, a car festival on the > seventh day, a procession of the 63 Nayanmars on the ninth day, and > Theerthavari (sacred water ritual) on the tenth day. > > Masi Magam and Maha Shivrathri (February-March) are also celebrated with > fervour. > > Beliefs > > Devotion: People pray to Mother Pattuvadhana Ambikai for timely marriages > and child blessings. Regular abhishekam (ritual bathing) is performed for > the deities, accompanied by offerings of clothes (vastras). > > Jyeshta Devi is worshipped in this Siva temple > > Of immense interest and importance is this prakaram is an image of goddess > Jyeshta Devi, who is worshipped ardently in times bygone to ward off > evil. This deity, the elder sister of Goddess Lakshmi, arose from Kshirabdi > or the Ocean of Milk as did Lakshmi. Her image here might perhaps indicate > a pre-Chola antiquity for this temple. > > Even today, people come from afar to offer pray to Jyeshta Devi in the > Perunagar temple. > > Inscriptions > > There are 33 inscriptions in Tamil and Grantam are inscribed in this > temple. The inscriptions belongs to Pandyas..*Kerala Pandyas Kerala > Kulasekara Pandyan,* Maravarman Kulasekaran, Sundarapandiyan-iv, Kadavar > King KoperunSingan, Chozha King Rajarajan-II, Kulothungan-III, > Rajarajan-III, Sambuvarayas.. Vikrama Chozha Sambuvarayar, and > Vijayanagaras, Hariharan-II, Virupakshar, Bhoopathy Rayar, Viraprathaba > pukka Maharayar, Krishna Deva Maharayar, Achuthadeva maharayar, Sadhasiva > maharayar. > > As per the inscription this place was called as Nithavinotha > Chathurvedhimangalam, Perunagar and Iraivan was called as Perunagar > Nattu Perunagar Aludayar Biramiswararmudaya Nayanar, Bramiswaramudaya > Mahadevar Perarularar Koyil, The Inscriptions mainly speaks about gift made > to this temple in terms, of money Gold, Land, towards burning of > perpetual lamps, supplying of flower, ghee, Oil, Milk to this temple. > > Renovation: > > The temple has completed renovation and occupies a four-acre landscape. > > Administration > > Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HRCE) > > How to reach the temple > > Nearest Bus Station-Perunagar > > Nearest Railway Station-Kanchipuram Station > > Nearest Airport-Chennai > > Temple timings: > > The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs and 17.00 > hrs to 19.00 Hrs > > Location > > All the buses from Kanchipuram to Vandhavasi passes through this Village. > The temple is about 750 meters off main road. > > The temple is 21 KM from Kanchipuram, 16 KM from Vandhavasi > > Address > > Perunagar Brahmmapuriswarar Temple – Perunagar Post, Via Manampathy, > Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District – 603 404 Phone: 044 27278622 > Mobile: +91 9655793042, 9444341202. > > *Compiled and posted by R.Gopalakrishnan dated 11-10-2025* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/252157104.1192177.1760167346061%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/252157104.1192177.1760167346061%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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