{"id":2667,"date":"2018-01-23T18:40:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T18:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gosthala.com\/?p=2667"},"modified":"2018-01-24T07:29:15","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T07:29:15","slug":"yoga-rama-temple-unique-temple-lord-rama-yogic-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosthala.com\/yoga-rama-temple-unique-temple-lord-rama-yogic-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"Nedungunam Sri Yoga Rama Temple – A Unique temple with Lord Rama in Yogic Posture !!"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Yoga Rama temple<\/strong> is the one where Lord Rama is found in a unique Chin Mudra Posture<\/strong>\u00a0listening to Lord Hanuman\u2019s Vedic Recitals, without his bow and arrow. The temple is located in Nedungunam<\/strong>, that is located some 24kms to the South of Vandhavasi on the Kanchipuram \u2013 Thiruvannamalai Route. This temple is believed to have been constructed by the king Krishnadeva Raya<\/strong> and so it is estimated to be 500 yrs old. This temple is built in approx. 90,000 Sqft Area and this is considered as the biggest Rama Temple<\/strong> in Tamilnadu. The Sthala Theertham is called as\u00a0Sukha Theertham<\/strong> or Surya Theertham<\/strong>. The Sthala Vriksham is Vilwa tree<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n As per the Sthala Purana, it is said that Lord Rama was on His way back to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and during that time, Sugha Maharishi<\/strong> (a saint in the form of a parrot<\/strong>) was performing a penance in order to get the darshan of Lord Sri Rama. Pleased with his prayers, Lord Rama provided His darshan to him and on his request, he also stayed here in this place for one day. It is said that though Rama was in a hurry to return to Ayodhya after his 14 years of exile, He did not refuse the hospitality<\/strong> of Sugha Maharishi. Hence the place is known as Nedungunam<\/strong> (means Noble Quality<\/strong>).<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n There is yet another interesting story associated with this temple. It is said that during the stay at Sugha Maharishi\u2019s place, Lord Rama and Hanuman dined on a single plantain<\/strong> (Banana) leaf. During that time, Lord Rama drew a line in the middle of the leaf in order to facilitate easy use for both of them.\u00a0 It is believed that the line later became a permanent mark on the plantain leaf\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42 This incident is supposed to have happened in Nedungunam.<\/p>\n The main God Lord Rama<\/strong> is found sitting calmly in the yogic posture<\/strong> with His right hand on the chest. He did not have any weapons in His hands since he was returning from Srilanka after defeating Ravana. The Goddess Sita is found with the Lotus flower<\/strong> in Her right hand and Her left hand was pointing to the feet<\/strong> of Lord Rama. (Maybe She implies her devotees that their destiny lies at the feet of the Lord !!). Brother Lakshmana<\/strong> is found standing on the right side<\/strong> of Lord Rama with weapons. Lord Hanuman<\/strong> is found inside the main sanctum itself chanting the Vedas obediently before the Lord<\/strong>. He is found sitting just opposite to Lord Rama reading out the Vedas for Him. The inner Prakara around the main sanctum is found a few feet underground and so one has to bend down while entering and exiting the circulatory path (Indicates that everyone has to be very humble<\/strong> in the place of Lord !!).<\/p>\n