Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
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Cherar
Peruman Thozhakkandu Sindhai Kalangi Munvanangi
Yarendradiyenai
Kondadhadiyen Adivan Nanyena
Cherar
Piranum Adicheran Adiyen Yendru Thirunitrin
Vara
Vedam Ninaipithir Varundhathegum Yena Mozhinthar
Cheraman Peruman/Perumakodhaiyar was born in the
Royal clan of Kodhaiyars located in Kodungallur, a flourished land in the
Kingdom of Chera. Perumakodhaiyar was a
zealous devotee of Lord Shiva and a true follower of Shaiva Siddhantha. His remarkable devotion to Lord inspired him
to follow a saintly life.
During this period the Chera Kingdom was under
the regime of Senkonporiyar, who had no heirs to rule his Kingdom. He decided to follow ascetic life leaving the
throne to his successor. The ministers
of Chera Kingdom approached Perumakodhaiyar who was the successive heir to the
throne, with a request to rule the Kingdom.
Perumakodhaiyar was leading a life of ascetic; he was reluctant to
accept the throne. Soon with the
continuous persuasion of the ministers and at the divine instruction of Lord,
Perumankodhaiyar was crowned as the King of Chera Kingdom. Cheraman Peruman/Perumakodhaiyar was a righteous
ruler and he ruled the Kindgom wisely for several years. He continued to be a faithful servant of
Lord, his immense faith and devotion to Lord and righteousness brought abundance
of fame and prosperity all through his life.
He found enormous pleasure in worshipping Lord and serving his devotees
with due honor and respect. He
envisioned Lord in the smeared holy ash marks of his devotees and honored them
without taking into consideration of their status, caste or creed. This commendable nature of Cheraman Peruman
brought huge admirers to him.
Cheraman Peruman was a passionate worshipper of
Lord Nataraja. At the end of the every worship
Lord blesses Cheraman with the sound of his anklets. Once, he failed to hear the sounds of Lord’s anklet. The King was deeply distressed at this,
thought that he must have committed serious offense which made the Lord to keep
still and with a mounted guilt he decided to give up his life. Soon he was detained by the most
compassionate Lord reassuring him that Nambi Arur, a fervent devotee of Lord
was praising Lord of Chidambaram in his glorious verses that was taken away
Lord’s attention which made him to stay calm.
Once, Bana Bhattar a Tamil poet met Cheraman Peruman in his assembly
with the compositions of Lord praising the virtues of Cheraman. Cheraman shed tears of joy and danced in ecstasy
at the boundless compassion of Lord.
Cheraman Peruman visited Chidambaram and
completely entranced at the beauty of Lord Nataraja and Goddess Sivakami. He composed ‘Pon Vannathu Andhadhi’ praising
the Lord and there too Lord blessed Cheraman with the sounds of anklets.
Cheraman Peruman desired to meet Sundarar, one
of the prominent Shivaite saints. But
the meeting was not taken place at Chidambaram.
So Cheraman proceeded to Thiruvarur to meet Sundarar and visited the
Temple of Lord Tyagaraja. The two
passionate devotees were met and embraced each other. Cherman Peruman composed ‘Thiru Mummanikovai’
glorious verses on Lord Tyagaraja. The
two devotees led their spiritual journey to Sri Vedaranyeswarar Temple at Vedaranyam. Cheraman Peruman sung praising the glories of
Lord in his composition ‘Thiru Andhadhi’.
They together visited many holy shrines of Lord Shiva and finally
arrived at Madurai. They were welcomed
by the Kings of Pandya & Chola and they were accompanied by great saints to
many holy shrines.
At the request of Cheraman Peruman, Sundarar
arrived at Kodungallur, the birth place of Cheraman. Before leaving Kodungallur, Sundarar advised
his companion to rule the Kingdom wisely and blessed him. Cheraman was a ardent follower of
Sundarar. On Sundarar’s second visit to Kodungallur, he
proceeded to Thiru Vanchikulam at the will of Lord and attained the Abode of
Lord Shiva. Cheraman Peruman came to
know about Sundarar, he shed his mortal coil and followed his saintly
companion.
In the Tamil month Adi – Swathi is widely
celebrated as Guru Puja Day, the day Thiru Cheraman Peruman attained the Abode
of Lord Shiva.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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