Yatra in Nagarathar Country
Kandanur Nagarathar requested Swamigal to visit the Nagarathar country, and to fulfill their wishes, Swamigal arrived at Kandanur on 15-4-1925. He had darshan of the holy temple at Sakottai, near that place. In the month of February, he stayed in
Devakottai for a month and Karaikudi for a month. ( I don’t understand this. How can he stay in two places for a month each in the month of February? Also how did he do that when he got there in April?) He stayed at the Dwadasi mandapam in Devokottai, situated near the Silambani Vinayakar temple.
The local landlords including a Zamindar, nagarathars, lawyers and professionals joined to provide service to Swamigal during his stay. In Karaikudi, District Board member C.Narayana Chettiar, Chinnayya Iyer and Headmaster N.S.Venkatarama Iyer took the lead in making arrangements for Swamigal’s stay. Our Swamigal visited temples at Ariyakudi, Kunrakudi and Kovilur near Karaikudi.
The religious head of Kovilur mutt, Sri Sri Mahadeva Swamigal made arrangements for the appropriate welcome and respect to be offered to Swamigal. He later visited Pallathur, Kadiapatti, Rayavaram, Arimalam and Konapattu.
The editor of ‘The Hindu’, A.Rangaswamy Iyengar and Tanjore E.Suryanarayana Iyer came to Rayavaram to have darshan of our Swamigal. They spoke with Swamigal for a long time about Gandhiji’s sathyagraha and the freedom fight happening in our country during that time. Rangaswamy Iyengar was an exceptional politician and was close to Gandhiji’s heart. He had come to visit Swamigal to obtain his opinion on certain key political aspects. He later said that he got a few pointers from Swamigal that was very beneficial and was planning on acting on those suggestions. Before he took leave, Swamigal inquired about the operation of Hindu publications. He blessed them and was pleased by the service provided by the publications. He advised them that the press should not hesitate to print what was perceived to be right in their opinion, even while their goal was to make money. He also advised them to not lose their faith in God under any kind of circumstances.
Vyasa puja in the year 1925 was held at Ilayanthangudi. After completion of Chaturmasya vratha, Swamigal visited Nachandupatti, Panayapatti, Viraychilai and Kuzhipirai. When our Swamigal was camped at Ilayathangudi for chaturmasya, Sri Sringeri Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Bharathi Swamigal was observing his chaturmasya vratha at Kunrakudi, five miles from Ilayathangudi. Devotees and scholars would visit both the mutts at this time. Through them, both the saints would enquire about each other’s welfare.
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