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RELIGIOUS HERITAGE of TIRUCHIRAPPALLI- a STUDY All The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis ISSN NO: 0886-9367 RELIGIOUS HERITAGE OF TIRUCHIRAPPALLI- A STUDY K. Napoleon, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Government Arts College, Tiruchirappalli-22, Tamil Nadu, Cell: 9626657703 INTRODUCTION All religious in the past were attempts to understand how this universe came in to being and the nature of God who created the animate and inanimate objects of this world. All great teachers in different part of the world tried to explain the nature of God who controlled this universe and man‟s duty towards him. People were so afraid of the displeasure of Gods that every action from birth to death in a man‟s life was carried out strictly in accordance with the rules laid down in his religious books. People everywhere believed that God himself had inspired these teachers to write these truths hence if was their duty to obey them if they wished to be happy in this world and to go to a happy world after death. Thus this religious tendency awoke in man when he was gripped sometimes by fear and at other times by curiosity. Here religion is definitely an advance upon man‟s rational culture, science and ethics, art and literature and even philosophy, for religion is that instinct, idea, activity, discipline in man which aims directly at the Divine. Volume XI, Issue X, October/2019 Page No:2634 The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis ISSN NO: 0886-9367 Thus spirituality is the essence and criterion of religion. The success of religion as a method of social development depends on spiritual element in it. Religious are serviceable only so far as they are spiritual. Religion has been a powerful agency in society and has performed many important social functions of, Religion and service, religion and education, religion and benevolence, religion and non-violence, religion and alms giving. In India the world dharma has been used in the sense of religion. The concept of dharma is however all comprehensive and may be broadly speaking said to comprise precepts which aim at securing the material and spiritual sustenance and growth of the individual and society. As Margareta Morris states, the religion of a community is not something unrelated to its secular activities any more than the religious experience of an individual is apart from his general mental development. Religion can be defined as an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems and world views that link humanity to an order of existence. It is the science of soul morality and ethics have their foundation on religion. Religion is not just a talk and doctrines or theories nor is if sectarianism. Religion cannot live sects and societies. It is a relationship between soul and God. Religion does not mean erecting temples or building churches or attending public worship. As well as it cannot be found in the books or in words or in lectures or in organizations. Volume XI, Issue X, October/2019 Page No:2635 The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis ISSN NO: 0886-9367 Religion consists of realization. Religion is the basic need of man. Man has religious instinct distinct from hunger and thirst. Religion has been playing an important part in the lives of Tamil Nadu since the ancient period. It had assumed numerous form in relation to different groups of people associated with them. Religious ideas through and practices differed among these groups and transformation and developments had been taking place in the various religious forms in course of time. Here religion is definitely an advance upon man‟s rational culture, science, and ethics, art and literature and even philosophy for religion is that instinct idea, activity, discipline in man which aims directly at the Divine while all the rest seem to aim at it only indirectly and reach it with difficulty after much wandering and stumbling in the pursuit of the out ward and imperfect appearances of things. Religion has always been a dominant tendency in the human history not only in the East but also in the West. Religion is in the very marrows of Tamilians. I am pleased to confess it. The readiness of Archakas and Devasthanam officials to explain the details of the temple to the inquisitive visitor to really praise worthy. Religion is truly preserved in its pristine glory in Tamil Nadu which is name privilege to study. The legends Volume XI, Issue X, October/2019 Page No:2636 The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis ISSN NO: 0886-9367 connected with temples are more interesting then stories. It an impression is created in any soul and an inclination to visit the south temples in imbibed. Major Religions of Trichy Hindu Religion Trichy is home to many religious since ancient times. At present Hinduism, Muslim, Christianity, Jainism are flourishing in Trichy. Hinduism is oldest among the major religion of the Trichy. Hinduism is very diverse, the origion of word Hindu is geographical of Trichy. Slowly the word Hindu become associated with the religion. Adi Shankaracharya is considered as the proponent of modern Hinduism. Hinduism are as follow for the principle of Karma and re-birth are cardinal to Hinduism, Karma and re-birth are accepted as the components of dharma, Belief of god, Belief in Nature, Belief in immortality of soul. Belief in idol worship, Belief in the ultimate goal and belief and sects there are many beliefs and communities related to Hinduism, however there are two major communities since ancients times which are as follows. Shaivism of Trichy Shaivism in Trichy has the largest number of followrs. Shaivism is devoted to worship of God Shiva. The Sanskrit word Siva is an adjective meaning Kind or friendly philosophy of Shaivism in Rigveda is explained in the form of “Rudra”. Volume XI, Issue X, October/2019 Page No:2637 The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis ISSN NO: 0886-9367 The seal of Pasupati Shiva obtained from Indus valley is the earliest evidence of Saivism manikkavasaka and belief that temples, follow, from north of Kaveri river are Thirumalapadi, Palur, Anbil, Thirumanthdurai, Thiruvanika and from South of Kaveri river are Thirupparaidurai, Kadampanthdurai, Sirappalli, Thirunedunkulam by blessing of Nayanmanrs. Thayumanavare are help and develop the Saivism during this period. Saivism develop and help of Saivism monasty and contribute of Saivism Shaba during 20th Century. Saivism related sitandha books and songs published by Srimounamadam of Rockform and Katalai madam of Thiruvanaika, Thiruvatudurai Adinam. The Saivism related Thirumurai classes and workshop conducted by Tharmapuram Adinam, Thiruvadudurai Adinam. Saiva Monastri Rockfort Sri Mounamadam One of the important monastri of Tamil Nadu. This is founded by saramamunivar called as Saramanunivar monastri. Since this is called Sri mounamadam now. This monastri is under controller of Rock fort Tayumanavar temple, Thiruverambur Erubeswarar temple, and also and conducted the various poojas and fairs during Tamil month of Karthikai. Conducted the Kuru Pooja for Every year during the time. Now control by Srimath Mouna Mahalinga Tamiran. Volume XI, Issue X, October/2019 Page No:2638 The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis ISSN NO: 0886-9367 Vaishnavism of Trichy Sri Vaishnavism is one of the important Pre-eminent Religious philosophies of Hinduism. The visitadvaita philosophy form the backbone of this tradition along with „acharyas and a huge body of literature in various languages. One of the outstanding examples of this literature is 4000 Divya prabhandam, an anthology of poems in chaste Tamil composed by twelve saints of Sri Vaishnavism of Tamil Nadu called Azhwars. The Azhwars sang the praise of Vishnu and his incarnations. They had been able to impart the glory of perumal to the masses and ensure Vaishnavism flourished. The lovely sight of the perumal in these various temples they visited moved them and they composed many uses. The Azhwars have sung the praise of perumals located in 108 Kshetrams all over India. Important worship of perumal during Sangam age since worship is comparative Tamil Literature worship of South. The oldest religious of India, as a Saivism and Vaishnavism is important religious of Trichy district. As Srirangam is many contribute to Vaishnava religious. Srirangam as main temple of Vaishnava religious. Srirangam as a historical center of Vaishnava religious. The important of Chithirai Car festival and 21 margali vaikunda Eakadesi festival of perumal temple in Srirangam. The Ramayana written by Kampa was accepted and to honour this temple mandapam were kampa is said to have recited his Ramayana is called Kampamandapam. Sri Ranganathan also Volume XI, Issue X, October/2019 Page No:2639 The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis ISSN NO: 0886-9367 instructed the temple authorities of Sri Rangam to send for and receive both periyazhwar and Andal. Adi pooram the birth star of Andal is an important festive day for Sri Vaishnavites. This temple attractive and affection to Sri Ramanuja of important Social reformer. The Famous festivals of Hindu in Trichy Chitra Pournami Chitthirai The festival which is celebrated in the Tamil month of Chittirai is Kodai Thirunal called flower carpet festival. Flower used to adoring the Lord. The festival which is celebrated in the month of Chittrai is Chitra pournami or full moon. The festival celebrated in various Hindu temples as follows. Rock Fort temple, Srirangam temple, Thiruvanika temple, Samayapuram Mariyamman temple all so celebrated vaikasi visaka thirunal and vasantha vizhla are celebrated in simple manner of this temple. Shi Krishna JanmashtamiAvani The birth date for the marvelus Child. The Lord Krishna and incarnation of Lord Vishnu is celebrated in the Tamil month of Avani. This is celebrated by the Hindu in Trichy.
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