The heavenly Srimathi Yogambal Ammaiyar who hailed from the holy village of Anandathandavapuram and lived her life as a sage travelled to many parts of the country. One fine day she arrived at Sri Vaishnavi Temple at Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai she stayed there and performed her daily pooja & meditation.
One-night Shri Karumari Amman appeared in Sri Yogambal Ammaiyar’s dream and commanded her to come to Thiruverkadu where even today, her temple stands tall and proud. While staying in Thiruverkadu she witnessed many of the miracles of the divine goddess Karumari Amman by her side.
On the auspicious Purnima day (full moon) a big black serpent appeared near her head and then suddenly disappeared. Sri Yogambal Ammayar realised that she had reached the final stage of her life and conveyed that she will attain Samadhi on a Purnima day.
On 22nd May 1967, early in the morning after she performed her routine pooja. At 5:30 am in the morning during her meditation, the devotees who surrounded her were chanting the Jeeva Ubaadhai Neekudhal from Devaram – which is a divine poem- written by Thirugnana Sambandar. The soul of Sri Yogambal Ammayar had reached the goddess feet.
After performing all the rituals her cremation was done in Thiruverkadu on the auspicious Vaikasi Visaka Purnima day Shri N. Sankaran Son of Smt. Punithavathi Yogambal Ammaiyar went to the crematory to collect the ashes and other residuals for the rituals and found that her Saree, Thirumangalyam & Ring (Metti) were not touched by the fire during the cremation, and it was left intact. He collected all the divine items as a Poovadai Pavithram and placed it in a new pot and performed the necessary pooja and continued the rituals.
When Sri N. Sankaran was preparing for a Kasi yatra along with the Poovadai Pavithram, Godess Karumari Amman appeared in his dream and ordered him not to take the Poovadai Pavithram to Kasi.
On 5th August 1967 Shri N. Sankaran had reached out to Kanchi Kamakoti Acharya Shri Chandrasekharendra Mahaswamigal at Rajahmundry and explained the happenings. During this conversation Maha Periyava explained that the eternal soul of Sri Yogambal Ammayar has reached its divine destination and he advised him to construct an Adhishtanam using the Poovadai Pavithram.
Sri Chakra Poorna Maha Meru
On the first anniversary of the Adhishtanam. Sri Chandi Maha Homam was performed by Pudukkottai Dr K.V. Vaidyanatha Sastrigal. On this occasion Sri Santhananda Saraswati Swamigal installed the Sri Chakra Poorna Maha Meru at Sri Yogambigai Adhishtanam, Thiruverkadu – Chennai.
Sri Santhananda Saraswati Avadhoota Swamigal
Ambigai Adimai Shri N. Sankaran was conferred with the title – Mathru Kaingariya Mani by Sri Santhananda Saraswati Avadhoota Swamigal.
Shri Adi Sankarar Prathishta (Installation)
With all the divine blessings of Shri Sringeri Maha Sannithanam and Sri Sannithanam – The Adi Sankarar idol was installed by Sri Vaidya Subramaniya Iyer and the Shri Sringeri Acharaya presented the Shri Chakra Angi for goddess Yoga Karumari
Important Milestones
Smt Yogambal Ammayar’s photo was released by Dharamapura Adheenam Shri Soma Sundara Thambiran, Shri O.V Alagesan ex Central minister, Shri Avvai T.K Shanmugam & Shri Ki. Va. Jaganathan
Smt Yogambal Ammayars Book release was headed by Shri M. Bhaktavatsalam former Chief Minister and book was released by Smt. Soundra Kailasam and Thiru Siva Chengal Viraya Pillai received the first copy of the book.
Sri Yogambigai Adhishtanam Thirupani was initiated by Shri N. Sankaran and Smt N. Lalitha with the blessings of Acharya’s Thapovanam Sri Gnanananda Giri Swamigal, Sri Pudhukotai Judge Swamigal, Sri Santhananda Saraswati Swamigal, Sri Kanchi Maha Periyava and Sri Sringeri Maha Sannithanam.
Thirupani was undertaken by Shri S.M GanapathI sthapathi, his brother Shri S.M. Muthaiya sthapathi & Shri S.M Sattanatha sthapathi. As per Sri Karumari Amman’s command the idol of Sri Yoga Karumari Amman was sculptured from a divine stone near Vivekananda rock at Kanyakumari. |
With all the blessings from Acharya’s the Thirupani was completed and the 1st Maha Kumbha Abhishekam was performed in the year 1971 by Dharmapura Adheenam Sri Swaminatha Sivacharayar and Sanku Sthapanam was performed by Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar.
His Excellency the 8th President of India Shri R. Venkatraman with Ambigai Adimai Shri N. Sankaran at Rajbhavan on 10th May 1988 receiving “Sri Vidya Pooja Krama” with Adhishtana Prasadam.
Sri Yoga Karumari Amman Thirupalliyezhuchi was written by Sri Arutkavi Thavathiru Sadhuram Swamigal and the Audio cassette was released by Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer & received by Smt D.K Pattammal.
16th year of Sri Chandi Maha Homam was performed on 31st May 1988 – Tuesday in the presence of Pudukkottai Sri Santhananda Saraswati Swamigal.
Sri Yoga Karumari Amman Suprabatham was written by Dr K.V. Vaidyanatha Sastrigal Pudukkottai, and rendered by Bombay Sisters, and was released by Mandolin Srinivasan.
Maha Kumbha Abhisheka was performed in the year 1997 in the presence of Chief Commissioner of income tax No. 1, Shri V. Jayaraman, Shri Panchapakesa Iyer – Integrated Enterprises & Swarna Venkatesa Dikshitar – Chidambaram. On this occasion Sri Yoga Bairavar Sanndhi was installed by S.M Ganapathy Sthapathi and the silver jubilee article was released.