Pillayar Suzhi
Pillayar Suzhi(Tamil: பிள்ளையார் சுழி) or Ganesha circle is sacred textual symbol usually put at the beginning of diaries, notebooks and invitations before writing anything new. It is predominant in South India and Sri Lanka.[1][2]It is dedicated to God Ganesha and believed that pillaiyar suzhi is symbol of good starting for everything. It is similar to the Tamil and Malayalam letter உ,ഉ(u).[3] It has been followed since ancient times and mentions of it are found in Classical Tamil literature. This symbol is found in all works of the sage Kalidasa. Pillaiyar is the South Indian and Tamil name for God Ganesha, who is considered as the one who helps any work to get through without any obstructions. He is worshiped first with prayers for success in any event of Hindu religion irrespective of denominations.[4][5][6][7]
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Sri Vaishnavites believe that this “௳” sign represents Goddess MahaLakshmi and it is an alternative for writing ‘shri-ஸ்ரீ-श्री’ a Sanskrit letter that means the same.[8]
References
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- Pattanaik, Devdutt (27 January 2015). 99 Thoughts on Ganesha By Devdutt Pattanaik. ISBN 9788184951523.
- Balakrishnan, Subramanya (1991). Worship of Deities in Hindu Religion.
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- "Sentence-It was the perfect 'pillayar suzhi' for me," he says". The Times of India.
- "Pillaiyar Suzhi Meaning in Tamil - பிள்ளையார் சுழி". ஆன்மிகம் (in Tamil). Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- Limited, Alamy. "Vaishnavite symbol, Ulagalandha Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram, Kanchi, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.