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Re: Is Puri a Divya Desam??

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Tirumanjanam Sundara Rajan • February 21, 2001 


I am distressed that the correspondent has rushed to cite the
'aruLi-c-cheyal' scripture in this fanciful manner.   The 'puree' in
Jagannath-puri is a Sanskrit word signifying a seat, an abode, a city.  
The 'puri' in "puri-Sankham" is a Tamil word for the groove
found on conch-shells.   The two (and the third, the pancake 'puri') may
sound like homonyms, but are not.

I also regret that several postings on bhakti-list purporting to discuss
profound issues reflect this level of language equipment.
Does not the 'sampradayam' merit greater attention and preparation ?

aDiyEn Ramanuja-dAsan,
Sundara Rajan.

~~~~~~~~~~~
Malolan Cadambi wrote:  I remember coming across a mention of the divya
desam in some of the paasurams of moonRam thiruvanthadi of pey
alwar.

> There are specific(?) mentions about Puri in this prabandham. But traditionally puri is not included in the list of 108 Divya Desams.
>
> 2282
> thirukkaNdEn ponmEni kaNdEn, thikazum
> arukkan aNin^iRamum kaNdEn, - serukkiLarum
> ponnaazi kaNdEn *puri* sangam kaikkaNdEn,
> ennaazi vaNNanpaal inRu. (2)                            1
>
> There are a few other paasurams with the word puri.
>
> I also heard that there is a mention in Rig Vedam about the sthala puranam of Jagannathar Koil.
>
> I seek inputs/clarifications from bhagavatas on this topic.
>
> Malolan Cadambi

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