Pilgrimage

As soon as Professor finalised his research theme as 'Vaishnavism', he decided to undertake an elaborate tour of all Vaishnavite shrines in Tamilnadu and north India . He systematically grouped all 102  (out of 108 ) shrines into suitable geographical zones, such as Paandiyanaadu, Chozhanaadu, Thondainaadu, Nadunaadu, Malainaadu and Vadanaadu.  He started visiting these shrines during academic vacations - mostly with his family and on few occasions alone.

 

Once he completes visiting all shrines in a particular geographical zone,  his personal experiences in the audience of principal deity of these shrines take a form of a book; thus each visit culminated with a wonderful book. These books are very popular among vaishnavites or even among others who are interested in religion.

These pilgrimges culminated as a research thesis [PhD] entitled, "Religion and Philosophy of Nalayira Divya Prabhandham with special reference to Nammalvar", which was published in May 1977 by Sri Venkateswara University , Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh.

 

01 Malainaattu-t-thirupathikal             ñ¬ô ´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ 1971 02 Thondainaattu-t-thirupathikal ªî£‡¬ì ´ˆ F¼ŠðF蜠 1973 03 Thiruvenkadamum Thamizh Illakkiyamum F¼«õƒè캋 îI› Þô‚Aòº‹     1975 04 Paandinaattu-t-thirupathikal 𣇮´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ 1977 05 Vadanaattu-t-thirupathikal õì´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ 1980 06 Chozhanaattu-t-thirupathikal - Part I «ê£ö´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ I 1981 07 Chozhanaattu-t-thirupathikal - Part II «ê£ö´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ II 1981 08 Thambiraan Thozhar     î‹Hó£¡ «î£ö˜ 1985 09 Naavukarasar   ï£¾‚èó꘠   1986 10 Gnanasambhandhar       ë£ù ê‹ð‰î˜ 1986 11 Manickavasagar   ñ£E‚èõ£ê蘠 1989   1971  ñ¬ô ´ˆ F¼ŠðF蜠                  [Malainaattu-t-thirupathikal] Foreword by:  Justice S Maharajan Dedicated to: Kanchi Prathivathi Bhayangaram Annangaracharya Swamigal [Great Scholar in Tamil & Sanskrit] Financial Aid: Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Professor's religious-literary experience of visiting the Vaishnavite Shrines in Malainaadu [Kerala] Publishers: Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu [1988] SECOND Edition   Professor visited these THIREEN [13] Temples in June 1969 along with his family. Professor takes YOU too >>> 1973 ªî£‡¬ì ´ˆ F¼ŠðF蜠 [Thondainaattu-t-thirupathikal] Foreword by: Justice N Krishnaswamy Reddy Dedicated to: Dr M Varadarajan, Vice-Chancellor, Madurai-Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625 020, Tamilnadu Financial Aid: Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Professor's religious-literary experience of visiting the Vaishnavite Shrines in Thondhainaadu Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu   [2006] Avvai, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083,Tamilnadu [SECOND Edition]   Professor visited  EIGHTEEN [18] Temples in Thondainaadu in January 1966 alone. Professor visited FOUR [2] Temples in Nadunaadu in Jan/Feb 1966 alone. Professor visited FOUR [4] Temples in Thondainaadu in October 1968 along with his elder son. Professor takes YOU too >>> 1975 F¼«õƒè캋 îI› Þô‚Aòº‹ [Thiruvenkadamum Thamizh Illakkiyamum]   Foreword by:  Padmasri ND Sundaravadivelu, Vice-Chancellor, University of Madras, Chennai - 600 005, Tamilnadu Dedicated to: Dr M Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, Tamilnadu Publisher: Paari Nilayam, Chennai - 600 108, Tamilnadu     1977 ð£‡®ï£†´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ [Paandinaattu-t-thirupathikal] Foreword by: Justice PS Kailasam Dedicated to: Srimad Aandavan Financial Aid: Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Professor's religious-literary experience of visiting the Vaishnavite Shrines in Paandinaadu Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu                      Professor visited EIGHT [8] Temples in Pandinaadu in Sept 1965 along with his younger son. Professor visited TEN [10] Temples in Pandinaadu in June 1969 along with his family. Professor takes YOU too >>> 1980 õì´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ [Vadanaattu-t-thirupathikal] Foreword by:  Justice S Suryamurthi Dedicated to: Srirangam Jeeyar Swamigal [Saint] Financial Aid: Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Professor's religious-literary experience of visiting the Vaishnavite Shrines in Vadanaadu Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu   [1991] SECOND Edition   Professor visited TWO [2]] Temples in Vadanaadu in Sept 1968 along with his wife. Professor visited THREE [3] Temples in Vadanaadu in Dec 1974 along with a student. Professor takes YOU too >>> 1981 «ê£ö´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ I [Chozhanaattu-t-thirupathikal - Part I ] Foreword by: Justice G Ramanujam Dedicated to: Vaanamaamalai Sadagopa Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamigal [Saint] Financial Aid : Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Professor's religious-literary experience of visiting the Vaishnavite Shrines in Chozhanaadu Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu       [2004] Avvai, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083, Tamilnadu [SECOND Edition]                       Professor visited SIX [6] Temples in Chozhanaadu in Sept 1965 along with his younger son. Professor visited FOURTEEN [14] in Chozhanaadu in June 1968 along with his family. Professor takes YOU too >>> 1981 «ê£ö´ˆ F¼ŠðFèœ II [Chozhanaattu-t-thirupathikal - Part II ] Foreword by: Justice PR Gokulakrishnan Dedicated to: Kanchi Periyavar Financial Aid : Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Professor's religious-literary experience of visiting the Vaishnavite Shrines in Chozhanaadu Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu        [2004] Avvai, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 600 083, Tamilnadu [SECOND Edition]   Professor visited  these TWENTY [20] Temples in June 1968 along with his family. Professor takes YOU too >>> 1985 î‹Hó£¡ «î£ö˜ [Thambiraan Thozhar] Foreword by: TK Somasundaram,[ Headmaster at several Govt High Schools] Dedicated to: Pulavar KC Kuppusamy Reddiar [Tamil Teacher] Financial Aid : Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Paayira Paamalai rendered by Prof K Perumal, Principal [Retd], Government Arts Colleges, Tamilnadu Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu                                    1986 ‚èóê˜ [Naavukarasar ] Foreword by: Dr AM Parimanam, Editor, Tamil University , Tanjore Dedicated to: SR Naga Reddiar [Philanthropist] Financial Aid : Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Paayira Paamalai rendered by Prof K Vellaivaranaar, Former Head of Dept of Tamil, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu 1986  ë£ù ê‹ð‰î˜ [Gnanasambhandhar ] Foreword by: Prof Dr R Sarangapani, Dept of Tamil, Alagappa College , Karaikudi, Tamilnadu Dedicated to: Prof Dr R Sarangapani, Dept of Tamil, Alagappa College , Karaikudi Financial Aid : Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Paayira Paamalai rendered by Tirumathi Soundhara Kailasam Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu                                    1989 ñ£E‚èõ£êè˜ [Manickavasagar] Foreword by: Dr Pon Sourirajan, Professor, Department of Tamil, Sri Venkateswara University , Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Dedicated to: K Rajamanickam Chettiar [Philanthropist], Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh Financial Aid : Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh Special Feature: Paayira Paamalai rendered by Pulavar T Periyaandhavan, Asst Director, Department of Tamil Development, Government of Tamilnadu, Chennai - 600 108 Publisher:  Venkatam Publications, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040, Tamilnadu

 

 

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