God of Medicine and Healing - Arulmegu Marundeeswarar Temple

The temple of Medicine and Healing is dedicated to the Hindu god and goddess Marundeeswarar and Thirupurasundari This 1300 year old temple is located in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, and attracts hundreds of devotees, especially those suffering from serious disorders They believe the deity can heal them or find a cure.

This book is a comprehensive record of the sacred temple, and its evolution over centuries to become a place of divine healing, with significant cultural & aesthetic significance. The temple is a classic example of 11 century Chola-Pallava Hindu temple architecture, sculptures and stucco figures.

The gorgeous premises apart, Marundeeswarar temple is known for its elaborate rituals and grand temple festival.

Authoritatively written and impressively illustrated with rare photographs, the book takes the reader on a journey through Sri Marundeeswarar Temple, a prominent and, ancient temple of Tamil Nadu.

P V.V.S. Manian has had an extremely successful and unique career in the fields of marketing Communication, Journalism and Teaching. He started off as Project and Chief Marketing Manager, Modern Bakeries Ltd. New Delhi. He travelled the length and breadth of India. He moved from public sector to advertising and media and has worked at leading organizations like WS Industries and Efficient Publicities.

He has worked as a freelance journalist and photographer for The Mail, Madras (Chennai). He contributed regularly to The Hindu, Deccan Herald, Bhavan's Journal and Trinity Mirror. He was the founder editor of two weeklies. Blue streak and Janamitran. He currently runs the Asian News and Features Syndicate, Chennai.

V.V.S. Manian was also the Hony. Principal for the evening college, Bhavan's Rajaji College of Communication and Management. Chennai and taught Marketing and Journalism for nearly three decades.

V.V.S. Manian also served as Asst to Hony Consul for Canada and Pondicherry from 1992 to 2003. He has undergone specialised training for Honorary Consul conducted by the Department of Foreign Affairs Canada. As a writer, he has over 1000 articles to his credit on topics like politics, health and religion. He has interpreted and translated slokas like Abhirami Andadhi, Shiva Sahasranamam, Vishnu sahasaranamam, Soundariya Lahari, Bhaja Govindam and Neethi Sathagam. He has written several books, including the Dictionary on Journalism and Mass Communication, Architectural and Sculptural Beauty of Kapali Temple and Prayers for Prosperity (E book). Manian holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from PSG College of Technology and BA from PSG Arts College, Coimbatore and a post graduate diploma in Public Relations and Journalism from Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication Studies in Mumbai. He has also done online courses from Oxford, Columbia, Harvard and Berklee Universities, USA.

Mr. Manian has travelled widely. He is also actively involved in politics and is currently with the BJP.

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