Later, on reading the book Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple by Aswathi Thirunal Thampuratti, I learned that this is indeed the oldest part of the Maha Kshetram that remains in its original form. I often felt like sitting long periods near the Namaskara Mandapam of the Thiruvambadi Sree Krishna Swamy complex owing to the strong magnetic energy of the place. It was way back in 1593 CE, during the reign of Ravi Ravi Varma, that past records mention the princesses attending bhajans at this very Mandir. The spirit of bhakti I sensed in these ladies is something to aspire for and we are lucky to have such living inspiration from ‘ordinary’ people, even today when much of our local traditions have either perished or have been subdued.
Listening to them my eyes were brimming with tears and their warm welcoming smiles were like the blessing of the Devi herself. Elegantly draped in traditional silk and cotton handloom sarees, the melodious singing of Bhaja Govindam and other devotional songs by them, seem to spellbind me every time that I have been fortunate enough to have darshan during evening hours. This quality is further enhanced by a group of elderly ladies who sing bhajans every evening in the Namsakara Mandapam. The attractive presence of Sree Krishna in the form of Parthasarathi, is naturally luring. This part of the larger complex has had a deep impact on me. The Thiruvambadi Sree Krishna Swamy Mandir is located in the main complex of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Maha Kshetram.
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