Why Madurai?
Madurai is a place where many siddhars and rishis lived and was in penance for years together. It is also a fact that counter part of creator, Sakthi emerged at this locality and rules the province as Sri Raja Mathangi or Sri Meenakshi, her marriage with Sri Surdarar was done by Lord Vishnu & Lord Brahma was witnessed by 33 thousand crores devars, 66 thousand crores asuras and pupils, rulers of 2×7=14 Loggas. It is for this purpose Pathanjali Maharishi travelled from Kailash to Madurai. After enjoying the dharshan of eternal wedding cermony, he sat in penance at many places in and around Madurai on his way back namely, Pazhanganatham, Aritappathi, Alagarkovil forest, hills and Tirupattur. It is also believed that one comes to or born in Madurai never leaves it and go to another place, even if some go, they would definitely return once and rejoice back the eternal blissfullness of almighty.
Being one of the oldest civilization and ruling dynasty's on earth, it has many secrets prevailing in it in terms of arts and literature works, where Pandya kings formed Sangam to appraise and preserve the literature works of pandits, poets and even a comman man for that matter. It has 3 Natarajar's Ambalaas at near about distance and 2 Karthikeya's principle resides/Padai vedu also an Aakasha Ganga at Alagarmalai hills. There are quite many spiritual centers in the country, we one amoung them called "SWARTHAM SATH SANGAM" at Madurai stay odd by its unique way of preaching Yoga to common man at an ancient methodology. We concentrate mainly upon MIND POWER i.e., mental strength as directed by our sathguru.
According to Pathanjali Maharishi Yoga is "CHITHA VIRUTHI NIRODHAGA" means nullifing/suppression of thoughts registered in mind(chitham). One should get educated or trained in this process as early as possible in his/her life time, which is ultimately 'lesser thoughts lesser effort' in getting purified and realizing ourselves as an Athma and reunion with Paramathma, where the soul is in the state of rejoicing the highest or permanent or eternal happiness called Paramanandham. We stand by the way of Pathanjali Maharishi's thought & taught process in our day today life and preaching the same to comman man in line with such thoughts. Having such highest philosophies as an agenda of life what Sri Pathanjali gave us, prevails in the places were he sat for penance in abundance, makes Madurai so special in Yoga lessons for a common man to practice for.
Center of attractions/festivals in world famous MADURAI PROVINCE
- Chithirai Festival, when Azhagar comes to Vaigai River from Alagarkovil and performes the ritual of Meekashi Wedding cermony, Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Sri Kallalagar Temple, Azhagarkovil, Sri Raakkayee Temple & Nubra Gangai, Garuda Theertham
- Panguni Uthiram & Thai Pusam festival at Sri Murgan temple, Tiruparankundram, Palamudhircholai.
- Sri Anjenayar shrine at Annaikattu, Cholavandhan
- Chithira Ratha Vallaba Perumal, Chakarathalvar, Nava Graha Guru at Kurivi Thurai
- Panguni Moolam, Gurupooja for Pathanjali Maharishi, Pazhanganatham Sri Kasi Vishwanathar Temple.
- Maasi Pooram, Gurupooja for Sri Ramadevar, Aazhavai Azhagan Nambi temple, Sri Ramadevar Siddhar Pedam, Aritapatti & Jeeva Samadhi Azhagarkovil hills.
- Maasi Swathi, Gurupooja for Sri Gauda Pathar, Sakkudi
- Ayilyam, Sri Kagabujandar Gurupooja, Tiruparankundram
- Thirupattur, Bramhapurieshwarar Temple
- Sathuragiri, Saptharishis, 18 Siddhars presentation, penance spot, Krishnankovil
- Sri Andal temple, Srivilliputhur
- Sri Aadhi Chidambaram Temple, Uthirakosamangai
- Sri Ramanathar temple with many teerthas, Rameshwaram
- Sri Yoga Narasimhar, Yaanaimalai, Othakadai
- Sri Ganesha temple, Pillayarpatti & Sri Murugan temple, Kundrakudi, Sivagangai
- Samasthana Palace & Pathanjali Maharishi Jeevanadi Readings, Devakottai
- Sri Senbagadevi shrine, Agasthiyar & Avvaiyar Caves, Kutralam hills & Sri Kutralanathar, Kumarar Temple, Elanji
- Sri Papanasanathar temple, Papanasam, Agasthiyar falls & Athri (father of Pathanjali Maharishi) Hills, Ambai.
- Sri Kasi Vishwanathar temple, Dhaksin Kasi or Tenkasi.
People are also fond of Nayakar Mahal / Palace, Azhanganallur Jallikattu, Vaigai dam Andipatti.