First Vijaya Yatra
The peetathipathis of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam had taken upon themselves as part of their pontifical duties, traveling around, giving audience to people, giving them advice and encouraging their spiritual growth. Our Swamigal also wanted to take on such a journey after becoming the Peetathipathi.
The pilgrimage temple Thiruvanaikaval, situated near Thiruchirapalli was a very famous place said to have to been built by Kochengad Chozhan in the sangam times. Adi Sankara had performed Thatanga prathishtai to the Sri Akhilandeswari Ambal in that temple. The S.Ram family from Kanadukathan had spent lakhs of rupees in renovating the temple and had arranged for its kumbabhishekam to be conducted in February of
1908. It was a well known event of that period. Sri Saradha mutt Peetadhipathi,
Jagadguru Sri Narasimha Bharathi Swamigal also graced this event with his presence. Specially appointed administrative officer Sri Rajam Iyer took care of all arrangements for the kumbabhishekam. An invitation was sent to the young Swamigal to participate in the kumbabhishekam. For Swamigal who was already eager to go on a yatra, this turned out to be an opportune reason. He left Kumbakonam on an auspicious day, reached a week before the event and was witness to the successful completion of the kumbabhishekam.
After the event, Swamigal stayed for a couple of days at Panda mangalam agraharam, which is situated close to the Uraiyur, the historic capital of Chola kings.
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