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Kodi Swamigal Guru Poojai
Kodi Swamgial shed his mortal body on Oct 11th, 1994, at Puravipalayam. Gurupoojai is offered annually at his Brindavanam ( Jeeva Samadhi / Adhistananam) in Puravipalayam on October 11th. He left the physical body in Ashtami Thithi on the Tamil month of Purattasi.
A sea of devotees arrived at the small village of Puravipalayam to get one last glimpse of the Mahaan after hearing the shocking news through radio, word of mouth and evening local newspapers. People from all walks of life were there at the shrine.
A sea of devotees arrived at the small village of Puravipalayam to get one last glimpse of the Mahaan after hearing the shocking news through radio, word of mouth and evening local newspapers. People from all walks of life were there at the shrine.
Media coverage of Kodi Swamgial's
departure from the earthly world.
departure from the earthly world.
Celebrating Kodi Swamigal gurupoojai on Thithi?
Gurupoojai for Siddhars and mystics like Kodi Swamigal, Shirdi Sai Baba, or the 18 Tamil Siddhars is based on the Thithi of the Tamil month in which they left the physical body.
Why thithi and not stars?
The spiritual world worships Gurupoojai, which is of two types: the Nayanmars (a group of Hindu Tamil Saints)or other saints, who celebrate their gurupoojai based on their stars. Once they leave the physical body, their soul has merged with the divine and become inseparable from the divine. Hence, the star of the Tamil month in which they left the body is taken as the day to celebrate Guru pooja.
The Siddhas, active and available in Sushma( Subtle body/energy), play a crucial role in the spiritual journey of every deserving soul or group of devotees. They embody the divine and continue to guide, ensuring the well-being of their followers.
The Hindu Shastras of this land say, our day is calculated based on Sunrise and Sunset. The English date is not considered since the calculations for the West are from midnight.
The spiritual world worships Gurupoojai, which is of two types: the Nayanmars (a group of Hindu Tamil Saints)or other saints, who celebrate their gurupoojai based on their stars. Once they leave the physical body, their soul has merged with the divine and become inseparable from the divine. Hence, the star of the Tamil month in which they left the body is taken as the day to celebrate Guru pooja.
The Siddhas, active and available in Sushma( Subtle body/energy), play a crucial role in the spiritual journey of every deserving soul or group of devotees. They embody the divine and continue to guide, ensuring the well-being of their followers.
The Hindu Shastras of this land say, our day is calculated based on Sunrise and Sunset. The English date is not considered since the calculations for the West are from midnight.
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As per his divine instructions ( Through parakaya pravesham) to our trust, we celebrate Guru Pooja on the Asthami thithi of Tamil month Purattasi at Thabovanam temple in Perungudi, Chennai.
What do the learned scholars have to say about Guru Poojai on thithi?
Arunachalam Sivaachariyar, who has been an integral part of all the Kodi Swamigal's functions and performs all yagnas/poojas for Kodi Thatha as per his divine orders. The below video is a conversation between Mrs Bama Balaji, Managing Trustee and Shri. Arunachalam Sivaachariyar regarding why celebrate Guru poojai on Thithi and not on stars or the date ( as per the English Calendar) they shed their physical body.
Arunachalam Sivaachariyar, who has been an integral part of all the Kodi Swamigal's functions and performs all yagnas/poojas for Kodi Thatha as per his divine orders. The below video is a conversation between Mrs Bama Balaji, Managing Trustee and Shri. Arunachalam Sivaachariyar regarding why celebrate Guru poojai on Thithi and not on stars or the date ( as per the English Calendar) they shed their physical body.
Why Guru Poojai on Thithi?
Watch the video for explanation by Arunachalam Sivaachariyar
Coverage of Kodi Swamigal Guru Poojai 2024
Chennai & Puravipalayam
Chennai & Puravipalayam
What is Guru Poojai? How it is celebrated?
if you are hearing about Guru Poojai for the first time,
Read more to understand the significance and importance of Guru Poojai.
Read more to understand the significance and importance of Guru Poojai.
Guru Pooja holds immense significance in yogic traditions, embodying the sacred bond between the student (disciple) and the teacher (guru). The term “guru” in Sanskrit means “dispeller of darkness,” implying someone who leads the disciple from ignorance to wisdom.
The spiritual traditions of this land
Artistic representation of Guru's soul leaving the physical and merging with divine
The general practice in Southern India, the day when the Siddhars, Mystics, and saints shed their physical bodies to attain Jeeva Samadhi and transcend to the dimension of the subtle body, is celebrated as guru pooja by their devotees. This day is revered and seen as a mark of gratitude and honouring the guru for his immense grace, which is to be showered among the devotees powerfully.
Celebration of Guru Poojai by the devotees.
When a guru dissolves his physical body to merge with the divine, his devotees celebrate the immense possibility of grace transcending boundaries. Devotees gather where the guru has shed his mortal body—the Altar, commonly called Jeeva Samadhi / Brindavanam / Adhistananam.
The devotees, as a group, chant, sing/offer different varieties of fruits & food / Garlands are placed on the altar, and they express their gratitude to the guru and distribute the prasadham to the people who have gathered at the shrine. Devotees seek an abundance of wisdom from the guru during this special day.
The divine hand of Kodi Swamigal in the formation of the trust.
Our trust was formed, registered at Pollachi with the divine instructions from Kodi Swamigal
In February 2018, land was bought, Construction began and Annadhanam started within thirty days just as Kodi Swamigal had instructed. This marked the start of a divine mission. By March 30th, 2018, on Panguni Uthiram, Kodi Swamigal’s command echoed.
Mrs Bama Balaji, Managing trustee of the trust, completed these tasks with the grace and kindness of Kodi Swamigal that echoed from Puravipalayam to Dhanushkodi, marking the birth of a benevolent trust. Guru Poojai in the year 2018 marked our trust's first-ever grand event arrangements for Kodi Swamigal, and since then, it has been a divine journey every year, offering ourselves to the divine with whatever is in our limited capacity to experience the divinity of the eternal mahaan - Kodi Swamigal.
Mrs Bama Balaji, Managing trustee of the trust, completed these tasks with the grace and kindness of Kodi Swamigal that echoed from Puravipalayam to Dhanushkodi, marking the birth of a benevolent trust. Guru Poojai in the year 2018 marked our trust's first-ever grand event arrangements for Kodi Swamigal, and since then, it has been a divine journey every year, offering ourselves to the divine with whatever is in our limited capacity to experience the divinity of the eternal mahaan - Kodi Swamigal.
Guru pooja, organised by our trust
since 2018 at Chennai & Puravipalayam
since 2018 at Chennai & Puravipalayam
After the formation of our trust at Puravipalayam, every year, with grand celebrations, Guru pooja is conducted at Thabovanam, Chennai and at our annadhanam centre at Puravipalayam. At Thabovanam, Celebrations include Gho pooja, Mulaipaari procession, Kodi Swamigal procession - called as pattina pravesam, and maha annaprasadham is served for everyone who comes to seek blessings of Kodi Swamigal.
Thabovanam, CHENNAI Guru Poojai
Kodi Thatha pancha loga idol procession around Thabovanam temple during guru poojai 2022.
Every year as part of gurupoojai tradition, the Pancha loga idol of Kodi Swamigal, is decked up grandly and taken for the procession around the streets surrounding the temple known as Mada streets.
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Gallery of past guru poojai events (2018-present)
Collection of photos from Kodi Swamigal's Guru Poojai events since 2018 by our trust
Receiving the guru's grace beyond the physical
Siddhas and Mystics understand that moving beyond the physical allows them to connect with their devotees subtly and powerfully.
At Thabovanam temple in Perungudi, Chennai, we the members of the trust are rightfully guided by the divine presence of Kodi Swamigal who communicates via Sushma and divine instructions are passed on when it is deemed fit by Kodi Swamigal via parakaya pravesam to the respective people whom he has chosen for the greater cause of the well-being of the society.