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| Perumal (Lord) | *Adikesava Perumal, Gajendra Varadan, Chakradarar* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Alarmelmangai, Padmasani.* |
| Pushkarni | Gajendra Pushkarni |
| Vimanam | Gaganakruti Vimanam, Chakrakruti Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Gajendra. |
| Mangalasasan | Peiyazhwar(1), Tirumangai Azhwar (11) Total – 12 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Moolamurthy gives darshan with eight hands (Ashtabuja) and Eight aayudas(Weapons) and hence the name Ashatabujakaram. On the right hand are Chakra, Knife, Pushpa and Arrow and on the left are Shanka, Bow, Gada(Mace) and Khadga. Sarpa which came to kill Nrisimha saw Ashtabujanathan Overcome with fear and surrendered to Vishnu. As per the orders by Vishnu, Shiva (Serpent) guards the yagna sala to this day in the form of Sarabesan. The Lord came at the call of Aadimoola and saved the Elephant (Gajendra) who was caught by Crocodile while plucking Lotus flowers for the Lord . |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Trivikraman* with the Divine leg raised high measuring the world Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: *Aayanar, Kovalan(Gopalan)* |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Poongaval Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Pennaiyaru, Krishna Theertham , Chakra Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Srikara Vimanam |
| Pratyaksham | Bali Chakravarthy, Mrugandu, Brahma, Indra, Kukshi, Sounakar, Kashyapa, Kaalavar and Kustahvaja Rishis and Mudalazhwars. |
| Mangalasasan | Boodathazhwar (1), Poigaiazhwar(2), Tirumangai Azhwar (18) Total – 21 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Vamana Trivikrama Avathara Sthalam. It was here that Mudal Azhwars (poigai, Bhoodath and peiyazhwar’s) met one night in a small room. They felt the presence of one more person and found the Lord and Piratti(Lakshmi) and composed the First three Tiruvanddadi in praise of Him. This is one of the five Krisharanya Kshetras. Mahabali’s pride bit the dust in this kshetra. |
| Route | About 3 kms from Tirukkoavalur station on the Villupuram Katpadi route. |
| Perumal (Lord) | Moolavar – *Deivanayakan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East Uthsavar: *Devanathan, Divishannathan, Vibuthanathan, Dasasatyan, Moovaragiya Oruvan, Adiyavarukku Meiyan.* |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Moolavar – Hemambhujavalli Thayar, (Vaikunta Nayaki).* |
| Pushkarni | Garudanadhi, Chandra Theertham, Sesha Theertham (Bhoo Theertham). |
| Vimanam | Chandra Vimanam,Sudhha satvavimanam.. |
| Pratyaksham | Chandra, Garuda. |
| Mangalasasan | Tirumangaiazhwar(10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | There is a Hayagriva Sannadhi at Aaushadagiri hillock where Swami Desika worshipped Garuda and Hayagriva. Lord Hayagriva appeared and blessed Swami Desika. There is a Sannadhi for Swami Desika in the temple. The Theerthavari and Malai uthsavam during purattasai (Sept – Oct) are important festivals. As this sthala was conceived and constructed by Adisesha, the place is called Tiru Aheendrapuram. Garuda and Adisesha brought the Vraja (Garudanadhi) and Patala Ganga (Sesha) Theerthams for the Lord and are used for Abhishek and for making Prasadams respectively. |
| Route | About 5 kms from Tiruppapuliyur station on the Madras – Trichy main line.(near Pondicherry). |
| Kshetram | Aram-mula. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Thirukuralappan (Seshasanar)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Padmasanai Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Vedavyasa Saras, Pampa Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Vamana Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Brahma, Vedavyasa. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Arjuna killed Karna while he was trying to set right his chariot. Sad at the way he had to kill Karna, Arjuna undertook penance here by renovating the big temple and hence called Arjuna Pratishta. Pampa river flows along the temple wall. As per sthalapurana, Brahma devoid of all knowledge of creation (Shristi Gnana Soonya) due to loss of Veda, worshipped Lord here who retrieved the Vedas from Madhukaidapas. |
| Route | About 7 kms Chenganur. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Amruta Narayanan (Adbuta Narayanan)* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Karpagavalli.* |
| Pushkarni | Bhoomi Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Punyakoti Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Rukmangatha. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | King Rukmangatha of Surya vamsha undertook Ekadasi Vrata here and gifted away all the Punya to the Devas and helped them reach Devaloka. The temple is called Sahadeva Pratishta as Sahadeva undertook the renovation. There are sannadhis for Krishna and Nrisimha here. |
| Route | About 10 kms from Tiruvallavaz and about 3 kms from Chenganagcheri on the Tiruvalla Kottayam road. |
| Kshetram | Thiru-Vicchik-Kodu, Thiru-Vinjik-Kodu. |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Uyyavandha Perumal, Abhayapradan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: South |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Vithuvakkottuvalli, Padmapani Nachhiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Chakra Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Tatvakanchana Vimanam (Tatvayuk Vimanam) |
| Pratyaksham | Ambarishan. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (10) Total – 10 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalapurana, the Lord took the four forms as Ambarisha wished to worship the Paradevata in Vyoohavatar roopa and obtain His blessings. It is believed that Dharmaputra worshipped the Perumal at the centre, Arjuna – the one on the west side, Bheema – the one on the left and Nakula and Sahadeva worshipped the Lord on the right side. Ambarisha attained Moksha here. |
| Route | About 3 kms from Pattambi station on the shoranur – Calicut route (1 km across the Bharatapuzha river). |
| *About the Temple and The Lord* *Calender of Events* | |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Pambanaiyappan, Kamalanathan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: West |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Kamalavalli Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Papanasa Theertham, Pampa Theertham. |
| Vimanam | Vedalaya Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Markandeyar, Narada. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) Total – 11 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalpurana, Narada became free from curse of Brahma by praying to the Lord here and obtained the boon to teach henceforth only “Tatvagnana” to the mankind. Narada wrote Narada Purana here and established Sriman Narayana as the only Paratatva and composed a large volume of 25,000 granthas, formulating the various ways of worshipping the Lord. This temple is called Nakula Pratishta as Nakula undertook its renovation.. |
| Route | About 7 kms Chenganur(Ref . d.68)on way to Kottayam by road. |
| Kshetram | Sri Vallabha Kshetram |
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| Perumal (Lord) | *Kolappiran, Tiruvazhmarban,Srivallabhan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Vatsalyadevi, Selva Thirukozhundhu Nacchiyar.* |
| Pushkarni | Ghanta karna Theertham, Pampa Nadhi. |
| Vimanam | Chaturanga Kola Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Ghantakarnan. |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar(11) , Tirumangaiazhwar(11) Total – 22 pasurams |
| Vishesh | As per sthalapurana, Shankara mangalatthammai, a pativratha used to observe Ekadasi vratha and feed one Brahmachari(bachelor boy) on Dwadasi. Tholakarana, a demon, created hurdles for this. The Lord in the form of Brahmachari killed Tholakarana and came for the feast, hiding the Yagnopavitham (sacred thread) with Krishnajinam (deer skin). The Lord at the request of pativratha gives darshan and continues to give this day , with Lakshmi adorning His chest and hence called Tiruvazhmarban. |
| Route | About 5 kms from Tiruvalla station on the Kollam – Ernakulam station. |
| Perumal (Lord) | *Navai Mukundan, Narayanan* Posture: Standing Thirumugamandalam: East |
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| Thayar(Lakshmi) | *Malarmelmangai Naachiyar* |
| Pushkarni | Sengamala Saras (Kamala Tadagam) |
| Vimanam | Veda Vimanam. |
| Pratyaksham | Lakshmi, Gajendran , Navayogis |
| Mangalasasan | Nammazhwar (11), Tirumangaiazhwar (2) Total – 13 pasurams |
| Vishesh | Stone Temple is on the banks of river Bharatapuzhai. This Kshetra is considered as holy as Kashi and Shradas in Kashi are performed here. This place was originally called “Tiru navayogi ( as nine yogis performed Yagna here) which in course became Itrunavai. This is the only temple in Malai Nadu (Kerala) where there is separate Sannadhi for Thayar(Lakshmi). |
| Route | About 1.5 kms from Tirunavai station on the Coimbatore – Shoranur line. |
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.
