Our Blog on Grivalam (a Sacred Walk) @ Sri Bhairava Nilayam
Significance of a Sacred Walk(கிரிவலம்)
One of the thousand and eight names given to Arunachala by Adi Shankara is giripradakshinapriya the Lord who loves giripradakshina.
At most holy places located on hills, the Deity is found at the top. One the ways of worshiping is circumambulation. In Sanskrit this going around the Hill is called giripradakshina. Giri means mountain and pradakshina means Prada means giver of boons and Kshi means destroyer of Karma. Na means giver of Janana or Birth. Also, Pra-Dakshina means going around with center kept to the right).
In the Tamil language, this process of going around, is called Giri Valam(giri means mountain and valam means right side),
inferring that one should keep the Hill to the right when circumambulating. Pradakshina (the Hindu rite of going round the object of worship) is All is within me.
Grivalam at Sri Bhairava Nilayam
Like Thiruvanamalai, on every Full Moon Day(Pournami) a Sacred Walk(கிரிவலம்) is conducted is by Thavathiru Bhairava Swamigal with Thousands of Devotees.
The Grivalam path is around 2KMS. Circling Sri Bhairava nilayam Temple which is located on the foot hills of these 3 sacred mountains.
Giri Pradakshina or Pradakshanam or parikrama mean exactly the same thing as giri valam - circling the hill.
During Grivalam Thavathiru Bhairava Swamigal recites spiritual songs (திருமுறைகள் பாராயணம்) in association with Ashram Children
and explaining the significance of Grivalam. Devotees utter Om Nama Shivaya! Chants along with Thavathiru Bhairava Swamigal.
Swamy conducts grivalam peacefully and fruitfully as he does not allow devotees to talk or divert in between and devotees get a vibrant experience.
The Grivalam starts at 5PM and culminated around 6:30PM.
Other Benefits of Grivalam
Going round the hill one gains in health and vigor.
Physical ailments can be refreshed
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