Temples in and around Madurantakam

by B. Mekala | 2016 | 71,416 words

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Summary: This essay studies the Temples found around Madurantakam, a town and municipality in Kancheepuram (Kanchipuram) District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Madurantakam is one of the sacred holy places visited by Saint Ramanuja. It is also a region blessed with many renowned temples which, even though dating to at least the 10th century, yet they continue to host pujas (worship ceremonies) and Hindu festivals.

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Acknowledgement

Introduction to Madurantakam

+ Chapter 1 - Historical Backdrop

. Antiquity of Madurantakam

. Antiquity of Kanchipuram

. Political History (1): Mauryas

. Political History (2): Satavahanas

. Political History (3): Karikala

. Political History (4): Senganan

. Political History (5): Kalabhras

. Political History (6): The Pallavas

. Transition of Tondaimandalam from the Pallavas to the Cholas

. Contribution of the Pallavas to the Cherigalpattu District

. Later Cholas (in Chengalpattu)

. Rise of Feudatories (in Tondaimandalam)

. Eastern Ganga Interlude at Kanchi

. Rule of Pandyas

. The Chera Rule

. Kakatiya Rule at Kanchi (AD 1316)

. Hoysalas and the Muslim Invasion

. Golconda Rule

. Maratha at Kanchipuram, 1676

. Rule of the Nawabs of the Carnatic

. Chengalput to the British

. Ascendancy of the British

. Administraive Reorganisation of the District

+ Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence

. Temples: Role and Influence (Introduction)

. Evolution of Temples in Tamil Nadu

. Bhakti Movement

. Brahmanical Influence

. Imperialistic Rule

. Imperialistic Influence over Temples

. Secular Functions of the Temple

. The Multi role of the Temples

. Learning and Schools

. Temple as a Provider of Jobs

. Temple as Landlord

. Temple as Consumer

. Relations between Villagers and the Temple

. The Wealth of the Temple

+ Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk

. Temples of Madurantakam Taluk (Introduction)

. Sri Lakshminarayana Perumal Temple

. Sri Picheesvrarar Temple

. Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple

. Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple

. Sri Mahakaleeswarar And Sundararaja Perumal Temples

. Sri Vyagrapureeswarar Temple

. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

. Sri Veeravaranathaswamy Temple

. Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple

. Sri Valavettamman and Sri Ponniamman Temples

. Sri Prasanna Varadarajaswamy Perumal Temple

. Sri Dharmarajar and other Temples

. Aksheeswaraswamy Temple

. Champakeswaraswamy Temple

. Sri Aramvalartha Eswarar Temple

. Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple

. Sri Thanthonreeswarar Temple

. Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple

. Sri Vijaya Varadaraja Perumal Temple

. Sri Varadarajaswamy Temple

. Svetaranyesvarar Temple

. Sri Venkateswarar Temple

. Sri Kandaswamy Temple

. Sri Kariamanicka Perumal Temple

. Sri Valmikanathaswamy Temple

. Sri Adhikesava Perumal Temple

. Sri Ellaiamman Temple

. Sri Govindaraja Perumal Temple

. Sri Agastheeswarar Temple

. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

+ Chapter 4 - Prominent Temples in Madurantakam Taluk

. Kodandarama or Kothandarama Perumal Temple—Madurantakam

. Tiruvenkateswarar Temple—Kadapperi

. Sri Venkateswarar Temple

. Atcheeswarar Temple at Acharapakkam

+ Chapter 5 - Pujas and Festivals

. Introduction (Pujas and Festivals)

. Pujas (worship and offerings)

. Celebrations of various Festivals

+ Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities

. Social life and Communities of the Madurantaka region

. The Nambis and Vaikanasas

. The Siva Brahmanas

. Sivayogi or Pandari

. The Devakanmigal

. The Kshatriyas

. Merchants Communities

. Mandradis (shepherd community)

. Other Communities

. Gotra (family name)

. Position of Women

. Penndati or Pendati (servant)

. Manavatti (wife)

. Economic Activities

. Signatory (signing authority)

+ Chapter 7 - Colonial State and Temple

. Introduction (Colonial State and Temple)

. Policy of Protection

. Policy of State’s Intervention

. Individuals’ Resumption and State’s Allowances

. Withdrawal Policy of the State

. Madras Government‘s Opposition to Policy of Withdrawal

. Discourse of Governor Elphinstone

. Role of Local Committees and Courts

. The HRE Board

Chapter 8 - Administration of Hindu Religious

Appendix 1: Kothandaramar Temple Layout

Appendix 2: Thiru Venkateswara (Kadapperi) Temple Layout

Appendix 3: Thiru Aatcheeswarar Temple Layout

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