THE PAST
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal's wish to build a temple for his guru Agathiyar is about to become a reality. When I saw the Kaanda Nadi the very first time, Nadi Nool Aasan Sentilkumar of Avinashi who was in Malaysia, passed me a leaflet. It was about a Swamiji named Thaaiveedu Thangarasan's intention to build a Temple for Agathiyar and an ashram at Kallar in the hills of Ooty where breathing techniques, yoga asanas and meditation would be taught. The leaflet mentioned that to accommodate the devotees a Dharmasalai, Thavasalai and Dhiyanakudil too would be built. Devotees would be fed too. That was in 2002.
Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal's wish to build a temple for his guru Agathiyar is about to become a reality. When I saw the Kaanda Nadi the very first time, Nadi Nool Aasan Sentilkumar of Avinashi who was in Malaysia, passed me a leaflet. It was about a Swamiji named Thaaiveedu Thangarasan's intention to build a Temple for Agathiyar and an ashram at Kallar in the hills of Ooty where breathing techniques, yoga asanas and meditation would be taught. The leaflet mentioned that to accommodate the devotees a Dharmasalai, Thavasalai and Dhiyanakudil too would be built. Devotees would be fed too. That was in 2002.
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| The leaflet by Tavayogi seeking fund to build a temple for Agathiyar released in 2002 |
I met Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal when he was in Malaysia in 2005. I brought the leaflet that I had kept and asked him to verify if the Thaaiveedu Thangarasan was indeed him. Tavayogi explained what he was doing and showed me photos of activities conducted at his ashram. He invited me over. I left for his ashram right after he returned home. Hence started a beautiful relationship.
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| Tavayogi feeding the devotees and poor with funds from the public |
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| Tavayogi's Ashram in the beginning was a thatched hut |
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| Kallar Ashram when I visited in 2005 |
THE PRESENT
Over the years Kallar Ashram has had numerous facelifts with devotees roping in to upgrade its facilities.
Over the years Kallar Ashram has had numerous facelifts with devotees roping in to upgrade its facilities.
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| Present day Kallar Ashram |
THE FUTURE
Kallar Ashram will now move to a new place once work on the construction of a new pyramid shaped meditation hall and a guru pooja stadium is completed. With Agathiyar's grace, the land has been purchased and work has started and is going on under the watchful eyes of Tavayogi, with donations from the generous devotees and the public.
Kallar Ashram will now move to a new place once work on the construction of a new pyramid shaped meditation hall and a guru pooja stadium is completed. With Agathiyar's grace, the land has been purchased and work has started and is going on under the watchful eyes of Tavayogi, with donations from the generous devotees and the public.
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| The scenic Kallar mountains in the background |
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| Earthworks in progress at the new site of the Kallar Ashram |
Let us join our hands together to do our part and contribute towards this good cause. For further information and to forward donations please get in touch with Tavayogi or Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyar at:
Thavayogi Thangarasan Adigalar
Sri Agathiar Gnana Peedam
Agathiar Vanam, Agathiar Nagar,
Thooripalam, Kallar - 641305
Website: www.agathiarkallar.org
e-mail: thangarasanadigalar@gmail.com
Mb: +91 98420 27383 or +91 98425 50987