Thirumanajanam

While the recitation is going on Srimad Azhagiya Singar gets ready for morning Thiruavaradhanam called Abhigamanam. For sanyasees, the Abhigamana Aradhanam is very important. Thus, in Sri Sannidi, the Abhigamana Aradahanam is always done only by Srimad Azhagiya Singar.

First, Srimad Azhagiya Singar gets prepared with Bootha Suddi. Then, after offering various upacharams to Sri Malolan, Srimad Azhagiya Singar prepares for Thirumanjanam. Daily thirumanjanam is performed for Cakraththaazhvar, SaLagramas, Swarna Nrisimha, two Sri Satharis (silver and golden), and three acaryas, Injimedu, Devanarvilagam, and Mukkoora Srimad Azhagiya Singars.

Thirumanjanam begins to the accompaniment of vadyam at about the time the goshti recitation is in the middle of Thiruppaavai. The sound of vadyam drowns out the goshti. In fact the goshti sitting in two rows facing each other will have to move very close to be able to hear each other for proper syncronization.

At about the time thirumanjanam is complete the goshti recitation will also be over. The kainkaryaparas disperse once again to resume their duties. Now we are left with only sevarthees in the hall. By this time there are about 50 to 60 of them. If it is Sunday or Dwadasi there will be about 200 or more. All of them bring something or other for Malolan, flowers, fruits, nuts, or whatever. Sannidi paricharakas patiently collect all of them and get them ready for offering by sprinkling water over them.

Srimad Azhagiya Singar takes great care and pride in properly bedecking Malolan and Dolai Krishna with all the flowers brought in by the devotees. It is like a competition between Srimad Azhagiya Singar and the devotees. As the devotees keep bringing more and more flowers, Simad Azhagiya Singar continues to bedeck Malolan in ever more creative ways. It is one thing to do alangaram to a 6 feet tall perumaaL, but, it takes divine ingenuity to be able to use up roles after roles of flowers upon a moorthy hardly 2 feet tall. It is almost as if the only reason Sri Malolan is here with us is to get bedecked in flowers by Srimad Azhagiya Singar. The result is a sight to behold and cherish, both, the beauty of Sri Malolan and the beauty of Srimad Azhagiya Singar doing alangaram to Sri Malolan. With great care Srimad Azhagiya Singar places each strand of flowers, mixing and matching different colors. Gently Simad Azhagiya Singar gives a push to the swing upon which Sri Malola sits with a graceful smile. Then Simad Azhagiya Singar steps back and inspects, then goes near Malolan and makes some adjustments and steps back once again. Simad Azhagiya Singar repeats this over and over until Simad Azhagiya Singar is fully satisfied with the adornments.

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