║ nitāntakānta dantakānti mantakānta kātmajam achintya rupa mantahēna mantarāya krintanam
hrudantarey nirantaram vasantameva yoginām tameka danta meva tam vichintayāmi santatam ║
(I constantly reflect upon that single tusked God only, whose lustrous tusk is very beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva, whose form is immortal and unknowable, who tears asunder all obstacles, and who dwells forever in the hearts of the Yogis)

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Laksharchana at Sabarimala organised by Kottayam Town Unit

Laksharchana was held at the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple on Sunday, 16th May 2010 - Akshayathritheeya Day - under the auspices of Sankaranarayana Iyer and Thazhaman Thantri Kandararu Maheswararu. The Laksharchana was organized by the Kottayam Town Unit of Kerala Brahmana Sabha. The poojas commenced with Lalithasahasranama Archana at the shrine of Malikappurathamma followed by Laksharchana at Ayyappa Sannidhanam. The Nilavilakku was lighted by Melsanthi - Brahmasree Vishnu Namboothiri. Thantri Kandararu Maheswararu performed the Kalasapooja followed by Kalasabhishekam on the idol of Lord Ayyappa. Udayasthamanapooja, Pushpabhishekam and Padipooja were the other rituals held on the day. Also Samaradhana was held after the poojas.

The pilgrim trip for the Laksarchana started from Brahmana Samooha Madom, Kottayam on 15th morning. 75 members from various Upasabhas in Kerala participated in this event which was convened by H. Ramanathan, District President of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Kottayam and G. Subhash, District Treasurer. State leaders of Kerala Brahmana Sabha including former State Presidents V. Venkitarama Iyer and S. S. Iyer, Balu Narayanan, State Joint Secretary – Head Quarters, S. Sankar, State Committee Member, and M. S. Narayanan participated in this Laksharchana organised by Kottayam Town Unit for the 4th time in consecutive years.
(delayed report)

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