Satyagnana Sabha, Vadalur

Satyagnana Sabha

Satyagnana Sabha or the "Temple of Wisdom" is an octagonal structure constructed by the Saivite saint Ramalinga Swamigal in the town of Vadalur in Cuddalore district. The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is concealed from the main hall by seven curtains which are parted only on Thai Poosam day. All the four towers of the Chidambaram temple are visible from the sabha.The Satyagnana Sabha consists of three Saba, Chirchabai(சிற்சபை) which represents moon or left eye of human , porchabai(பொற்சபை) or golden sabai which represents sun or right eye of human and gyana sabai(ஞான சபை) which represents the third eye or wisdom of human.The building was built in octagonal shape which represents 8 bones in human skull.Only two Saints established Sanga(sabai) in Indian, World history one is Buddha another is Vallalar.All Saivet matts are for religious pupil where common man go there on need basis but a Sangam or Sabai is a place where common people can join organize and they can Interact with spiritual people. Vallalar clearly mentioned in his poetry as below "எச்சபை பொதுவென இயம்பினர் அறிஞர்கள் அச்சபை யிடங்கொள்ளும் அருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி" meant that ."This Saba is a common place for every one who follows sanmargam(good way) ". Near to Satyagnana Sabha there is tharumasalai where free food offered to thousands of people every day.the tharumasalai has stove which is lighted by Ramalinga swamigal (Vallalar) still in use. Aside of tharumasalai the jeeva samathi of kalpattu ayyaa , who is the second sanmaargi who attained dheeksha from vallalar.

References

• Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.