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PRAYER FOR BLESSINGS TO THE WORLD

SVASTHAANESHU MARUT GANAAN NIYAMAYAN SVAADHINA SARVENDRIYA:
PARYANGA STIRA DHARANAA PRAKATITHA PRATYANGH MUKHAAVASTHITHI:
PRAAYENA PRANIPEDHUSHAAM PRABHURASAOU YOGAM NIJAM SIKSHAYAN
KAAMAA NATHANUTAAT ASESHAA JAGATHAAM KAAMAASIKAA KESARI:

In this verse set in the majestic Sarthoola Vikriditham meter to remind one
of the powerful movements of the fast lion chasing Hiranya, Swami Desikan
prays to Kaamaasikaa Narasimhan to bless the people of the world and grant
them all their desired boons (Asaou. Kaamaasikaa Kesari: Asesha Jagathaam
kaaman aatanuthaath). Swami describes the Lord facing west. He sits in
Paryangaasanam at ThiruvELukkai and appears in his Yogic posture giving the
impression that He is ready to teach His devotees the secrets of Yoga that
require knowledge about the firm control of the five vayus (Praanan,
Apaanam, Samaanam, Udhaanam and Vyaanam). He also appears to indicate to
them the firm way to control the five Karmendriyaas and the five
Jnanendriyaas as the prerequisite to meditate on Him. One of the names for
Lord Narasimhan is Hrishikesan or the one who has full control over his
Indriyaas. Kamasikaa Narasimhans Paryangaasanam (Yoga Pattai with a belt
over his crossed legs and knees) reminds of His Yogaacharya role in teaching
his disciples such as Prahlaada the secrets of Yoga to attain His blessings.

Courtesy : www.sundarasimham.org E-Book # 8
Sri KaaseekAshtaka StOtram Verse - 5



SRI LAKSHMINARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE SEVILIMEDU

Kancheepuram is popularly known in South India as a famous Temple Town
because there are hundreds of Temples Small and big built by Pallava Kings.
There is a hamlet about 2 kms away from this town called SEVILIMEDU.





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It is said that the maid servant (Sevilithai) of Pallava Queen stayed in this village
and hence it is known as Sevilimedu . Another reason cited by some is SEVALLI
POOKAL were in the ponds in the village which was the reason for the name of the
village.

SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHASWAMY Temple is located in this village. There are
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epigraphic evidence to show that Raja Parameswara Pallava performed
Samproshanam for this temple. The age of the temple is said to be around 1200 yrs
old. The temple is situated in 2 acres with 65 feet Rajagopuram. There are separate
Sannathis for Perumal, Thayyar and Anjaneyaswamy. The Moolavar Narasimhar is 7
ft height and 5 ft breadth, the Uthsavar is known as SOUNDARYA VARDHAR . Hence
Thayyar also is 5 ft height with 3 ft breadth. The Thayyar is called Soundaravalli
Thayar .

The Kanchi varadarajar temple is well known to us and Pallava kings have taken
great care of these temples and these temples had glorious time during their
kingdom.However during the mugal invasion there was a great threat to these
siva/vishnu temples and our acharyas have taken great pains to preserve the
deities and the temple. At Srirangam during the Malikkafur's invasion Sri Pillai
lokacharya has taken the idols of Sri Ranganatha to Thirumalai and for many years
the temple at Srirangam was locked.Similarly during the Mugal invasion the Kanchi
Varadarajar was taken to a less known temple at Sevilimedu village in the banks of
Palar. There was a beautiful Sri Lakshmi Narasimha temple at this village and Sri
Varada was residing here for one year and HIS utsavams were performed here.The
idols were taken to this temple from original varadaraja temple thru a tunnel which
can be even seen today. In order to remind of this incident even today Sri Varada
visits this temple during Chitra Pournami day.

Another interesting note is that the famous well from which Sri Ramanuja used to
offer water to Sri Varada is situated near to this temple. The Well is called
SalaikiNaru meaning the Well near the road.






There is another interesting place near Sevilimedu. This place is called Nadavavi
Kinaru. This is a big well constructed during Pallava Period. In those days this is
used for irrigation purpose. Beneath the water there is a Mandapam. During Chitra
Pournami the water will be drained out. There are steps to get in to the
Mandapam.On the night of Chitra Pournami, Sevilimedu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha
Swamy give darshan to all astikas in this mandapam. This place is 6 kms away from
Sevilimedu.

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STEPS TO GET IN TO THE MANDAPAM