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Revision as of 12:20, 8 October 2019
History
The sacred history and divinity of the Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vamsa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam (spiritual and religious kingdom) ruling from the Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery, is recorded in the scriptures.
The Tiruvarur Aadheenam (temple-monastery) is located in the Tiruvarur region of South India with its ancient Sri Somanatha temple.
The Somanatha Swami temple is a 1000 year old Hindu Śiva temple.
The contemporary history of the Somanatha Swami temple dates back to the time of the Medieval Cholas (1012-1044 CE).
Reign of The Chola Kingdom Circa 1000 CE
The deity Somanatha Swami has all along been worshipped to end mental agonies and stress of the devotees who seek His blessings at this temple.
This temple is located in South India in the State of Tamil Nadu close to the famous temple of Thyagaraja Swamy at Tiruvarur.
History reveals that Paramaśiva (Primordial Hindu Divinity) and His Divine Consort Devī appeared in physical form in this very location to Lord Chandra (the lunar planet) and blessed him with enlightenment. They then took deity form and remained there, heeding to Lord
Chandra’s prayers to be available to bless humanity like they had blessed him.
The deity forms are called Somanatha Swamy and Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai. They are known to remove ignorance and bestow Enlightenment to those who worship them. Till date the devotees coming here are relieved of their mental agony and experience higher spiritual knowledge.
Lord Chandra in deity form worshipped in the temple
Somanatha Swami
Devī Jnanasiddhi Yogambigai
Lord Śiva and Devī
The Aadheenam and temple were later established here by a Guru-disciple lineage. The founder and presiding deity remains Paramaśiva. This region was ruled by the royal Chola Kingdom, the longest ruling dynasty in history, who were the regents of the Pontiff of the mutt. The Pontiffs were in turn the legal heir and direct representative of Paramaśiva in the region.
Coronation
On April 15, 2014, Swami Atmananda, the current pontiff of the Kingdom - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam - to which belong the Sri Somanatha Swami temple and Mutt (Aadheenam, temple monastery complex) in Tiruvarur, named Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam as his successor. The temple and mutt come under the Sri Kashi Vishwanathar temple in Karanthai, Thanjavur owned by His Divine Holiness.
Video of Coronation of His Divine Holiness
Video-Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrIzOeBwavc
April 15 2014 - Swami Atmananda legally declaring His Divine Holiness as the Supreme Pontiff for the Kingdom ruling from Tiruvarur - Kailaasa Paramparagatha Sūrya Vaṃśa Kamala Peetha Sarvajnapeetha Adi Chola Samrajyam.
His Divine Holiness visiting the Kingdom after His coronation
His Divine Holiness overseeing the administration and offering His respects to the sacred deities of the temple
Socio-Religious services are offered in the monastery and temple by the Sanyāsis of the Nithyananda Order
Daily deity worship
Powerful fire rituals are conducted by the Sanyāsis (monks) to benefit the local villagers who live around the temple
Anna daan (free food) served everyday
Previous Pontiffs
Sri Shankarananda Swamigal
Sri Krishnananda Swamigal
Sri la Sri Sivasubramaniyananda Swamigal
Sri Atmananda Swamigal