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| Perumal (Lord) | *Navamohana Krishna* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Rukmini and Sathyabhama.* |
| Pushkarni | Yamuna river. |
| Vimanam | Hemakoota Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Nandagopan. |
| Mangalasasan | Periazhwar(10), Andal(5), Tirumangaiazhwar(7). Total – 22 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | The original temple and the Lord on whose praise the Azhwars have sung the Divya Prabhanda are not there. The temples at Gokul and Purana Gokul came into existence at a later time. The temple at Purana Gokul , on the banks of Yamuna has Nandagopan, Yashoda, Balaram and Balakrishna as deities. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Govardanesan, Balakrishanan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Satyabhama.* |
| Pushkarni | Indra Theertham, Govardana Theertham, Yamuna river. |
| Vimanam | Govardhana Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Vasudeva, Devaki, Brahma, Indra and other Devas. |
| Mangalasasan | Periazhwar(16), Nammazhwar(10), Andal(19), Tondaradipodi Azhwar(1), Tirumangaiazhwar(4). Total – 50 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | Janma Bhoomi of Lord Krishna and one of the seven Mukti Kshetras, Mathura along with Brindavan and Govardanam are together considered as one Divya Desa. At Brindavan 11 kms from Mathura is a new Rangamandir with Rangamannar, Andal and Garudhazhwar giving darshan. There are Sannidhis for Lord Venkatachalapathy and Bhagwat Ramanuja. As per Sthalapurana, Shatrugna on orders from Srirama defeated and killed Lavarasura(A demon) of Madhu Nagaram and on the banks of Yamuna created the Mathura city in Ardachandra form. After Shatrugna and his descendents, the Yadavas ruled this place. Govardanagiri, the mountain which Lord Krishna lifted with His little Finger to protect the people from Indra is about 13 kms from Mathura. Original temple and Lord on whose praise the Azhwars have sung were destroyed by the foreign invaders. The Dwarakanathji and Mathuranathji temples were constructed at later dates. |
| Route | About 3 kms from Mathura Station on the Delhi – Agra route. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Kalyana Narayanan, Dwarakadeesan (Dwarakanathji)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam:West |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kalyana Nacchiyar (Lakshmisri) Rukmini, Ashtamahishis.* |
| Pushkarni | Gomati river, Samudra Sangamam. |
| Vimanam | Hemakoota Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Draupati. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(1), Tirumazhisaiazhwar(1), Periazhwar(5), Andal(4), Tirumangaiazhwar(2). Total – 13 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | This is one of seven Mukti Kshetras. To protect people from jarasanda, Lord Krishna requested Samudrarajan for space and created Dwaraka through Visvakarma. The place is called Dwaraka as this is the gate for Moksha. Pet Dwaraka(island) is the place where Krishna’s palace was situated. Lord gives darshan here as Dwarakanathji with Lakshmi adorning the Lords Chest. There is separate temple for Rukmini about 4 kms on way to Okha where Krishna married Rukmini. Lord Krishna’s final resting place of a banyan tree can be seen at Palaka. |
| Route | About 2 kms from dwaraka station on the Ahmedabad – Rajkot – Jamnagar – Okha and about 20 kms from Okha port. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Paramapurushan* Posture: Bujanga Sayanam Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Parimalavalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Indra Theertham, Govardhana Theertham, Manasa Saras. |
| Vimanam | Govardhana Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Parvati. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangaiazhwar(10). Total – 10 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | The original temple and the Lord Paramapurusha in Bujanga Sayana on which the Azhwar had sung are not visible and is believed to be somewhere in the Himalayas. One can have darshan of the Lord at Joshi Mutt which some people say as Divyadesa. There is a temple for Nrisimha at Joshi Mutt. |
| Route | About 246 kms from Haridwar enroute Rishikesh, Devaprayag, Srinagar and Karnaprayag. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Neelamegha Perumal(Purushotthaman)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Pundareegavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Mangala Theertham, Adi ganga. |
| Vimanam | Mangala Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Bharadhwaja Muni. |
| Mangalasasan | Periazhwar(11) Total – 11 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | Confluence (Sangamam) of river Alaknanda and Bageerathi. This Kshetra is also called as Aadhiganga. Locals worship the Lord as Raghunathji. Here, Sri Rama,King Dasarath and Brahamadev performed tapas. On the rear side is a Sannidhi for Hanuman. |
| Route | About 93 kms from Haridwar enroute Rishikesh at an altitude of 1700 from MSL. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Badri narayanan* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Aravindavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Thaptakunda Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Taptakanchana Vimanam |
| SthalaVriksham | Badri Vriksham(Jambhool, Elandai in tamil). |
| Pratyaksham | Naran. |
| Mangalasasan | Periazhwar(1), Tirumangaiazhwar(21). Total – 22 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | This Kshetra is at a altitude of 10,400 ft from mean sea level. Lord Narayana gave TirumMantra Upadesa (Ashakshara Mantra) to Nara in this Kshetra. The temple is on the banks of Alaknanda river. Near the temple is the Taptakunda (hot water Spring). Naranarayana and Neelakanata Parvatams, can be seen from here. The Lord gives Darshan with Thayar(Lakshmi), Garuda, Narada, Udhav Maharishi, Kubera, Nara Narayana. The Moolamoorthy is Salagrama Moorthy. The Lord has taken the place under the Badri Vriksha, the favorite of Mahalakshmi. The Lord gives darshan as Jadaroopi, with Chathurbuja with the lower hands in Yoga Mudra sitting in Padmasana posture. On the rear side, is a temple for Lakshminrisimha. Near the temple is Brahamakapalam where pitrupinda is offered. The temple is closed for 6 months from mid october to April due to heavy snowfall. |
| Route | About 275 kms from Haridwar enroute Rishikesh, Devaprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Kauser, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag, Peepulkot and Joshimutt. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Sri Moorthy* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: North |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sreedevi Nacchiyar* |
| Pushkarni | Chakra Theertham, Kandaki river. |
| Vimanam | Kanaka Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Brahma, Rudra, Kandaki. |
| Mangalasasan | Periazhwar(2), Tirumangaiazhwar(10). Total – 12 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | The temple is on the banks of Kandaki river. Shalagrama (Shalagrava) moorthys used in daily pooja is available in plenty in the Kandaki river. |
| Route | This Kshetra is in Nepal, about 170 kms from Amlakkanj station. Permission of Nepal government is necessary to visit this shrine. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Devarajan(Srihari)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sriharilakshmi (Pundareegavalli)* |
| Pushkarni | Chakra Theertham, Gomuki Nadhi, Nemi, Divya Vishranta Theerthams. |
| SthalaVriksham | Tapovan |
| Vimanam | Srihari Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Indra, Sudharma, Devarishi, Vedavyasa. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangaiazhwar(10). Total – 10 Pasurams |
| Vishesh | Entire Aranya(forest) is considered as Bhagvan and worshipped accordingly. The original temple on which the Azhwar had sung is not seen these days. A bath in the Gomuki river and Chakra Theertham is considered very holy. Sannidhis for Chakrathazwhan, Rama, Seeta and Lakshmana are on the banks of the river. There is a temple for Vedavyasa at Vyaasakattee on way to Gomuki river. This is the place where Vedavyasa, Sukhabrahma delivered Upanyasa and wrote the epic Sri Mahabharata and Srimad Bhagavatam. On the other side of the town is the Purana Mandir where one can have darshan of Sukha Brahman (with Parrots beak). A little away from here on hillock is a huge idol of Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders . |
| Route | About 3 kms from Maimisaranya station on the Palamau – Sitapur route. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Srirama, Chakravarthi Thirumagan, Raghunayagan* Posture: Sitting Thirumugamandalam: North |
|---|---|
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Sita Piratti* |
| Pushkarni | Paramapadasatya Pushkarni, Sarayu river. |
| Vimanam | Pushkala Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Bharathazhwar, Maharishis, Devas. |
| Mangalasasan | Periazhwar(6), Nammazhwar(1), Kulasekara Azhwar(4), Tondaradipoodi Azhwar(1), Tirumangaiazhwar(1). Total – 13 Pasurams. |
| Vishesh | Ayodhya is first among the seven Mukhti Kshetras. As per sthalapurana, Sriman Narayana presented Ayodhya to Swayambhu Manu, the eldest son of Brahma. Manu Chakravarthi brought this to Booloka and placed it on the southern bank of the river Sarayu. The original Ayodhya temple on which the Azhwars composed Divya Prabanda are not there today due to foreign invaders. There is a temple of Sri Ranganatha with a Sannidhi for Rama. |
| Route | About 5 kms from Faisabad station on the Mugulsarai – Lucknow route. |
| Perumal (Lord) | 1. *Ahobila Nrisimha* Posture: Sitting in Chakrsana Thirumugamandalam: East(Main temple) 2. *Jwala Nrisimha* 3. *Malola Nrisimha* 4. *Kroda Nrisimha* 5. *Karanja Nrisimha* 6. *Bhargava Nrisimha* 7. *Yogananda Nrisimha* 8. *Kshatravata Nrisimha* 9. *Pavana(Holy) Nrisimha* |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Lakshmi, Senjulakshmi, Amrutavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Pavanashini, Bhargava, Indra,Nrisimha, Gaja Theerthams. |
| Vimanam | Guhai (Cave). |
| Pratyaksham | Prahlada, AdivanSatakopan. |
| Vishesh | As per Sthalapurana, Garuda performed Tapas to have the Darshan of Nrisimha of Vibhavathara. Granting the boon to Garuda, the Lord settled amidst the hills and dense forests in nine different forms mentioned above. Hence this holy hill is called Garudadri, Garudachalam and Garudasailam. It is believed that the Lord killed Hiranyakasipu and saved Prahlada at this Kshetra. As Lord forgetting even the Srivakunta settled here, Mahalakshmi took avatar in the Hunter family and married the Lord and hence called Senulakshmi (Senju – Hunterfolk). There is temple for Prahladavarda at lower Ahobilam. |
Nadu Naadu divyadesams. (Chozha Naadu).
D75 to D76, D3, D6 to D44.
Pandiya Naadu and Malai Naadu divyadesams.
D45 to D62, D63 to D75.
Thondai Naadu divyadesams.
D5, D78 to D98.
Vada Naadu divyadesams.
D5 and D99.