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SRI.S.V.VARADARAJAN
In the Hindu mythology, it is our belief that the divine Trinity of Lord Brahma Vishnu and Siva are respectively in charge of the main functions like creation,protection and destruction (Annihilation). We have many mythological stories with this background. We have also a philosophical belief that 'Hari' and 'Siva' are one single entity ultimately and as an example we have a few temples to substantiate this belief. The Sankaranarayanan temple at Tirunelveli is one such example.Similarly the Thanumalayan temple at suchindram serves as an example for the saiva, vaishnava philosophies being one and the same in the ultimate analysis. This has an ancient historical background and very rich in arts, sculpture, carving and painting works. It is the seat of a variety of deities in various forms. We can see the deity under a very ancient Konrai tree, as a Linga in the santum sanctorum, with a human figure in another shrine, and as an omni present deity in the 'chit sabhai' there. This holy place Suchindram serves as a cultural centre for different arts and a holy center for spreading devotion among the people.
To be continued
The Sucindram Temple: A Monograph
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