I chanced upon an article where it is mentioned about the Temple of Lord Vishnu with the Third Eye.
I have visited Thiruvahindrapuram a couple of times and this is news to me.
“Generally Lord Shiva is the only god to have the third eye (netrikkan) on his forehead, This is the only place where Vishnu is giving darshan having have the third eye (netrikkan) on his forehead, here Devanatha Perumal represents Lord Brahma having the lotus flower in his hand and representing Lord Shivan having the eye in his fore – head and representing Sri Vishnu along with Sangu and Chakkaram.
This temple also has huge image of Lord Hayagreeva, Vishnu with a horse face, he is the supreme lord of knowledge & was supposed to be the Guru for Saraswati. This temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam temples of Vishnu.
Tiruvahindrapuram is about 12kms from Cuddalore, 40kms from Pondicherry, 30kms from Chidambaram.
I am unable to authenticate now.
Will some one confirm?
I have received inputs from friends in Facebook on this, stating that there are some more temples where Lord Vishnu has the Third Eye..
It is incorporated after the close of this main post
“Thiruvaheendirapuram the Sacred Abode of Lord Devanatha, is one of the ancient-vadakalai. Vaishnavite temples and also one of the 108 Vaishnavite shrines sanctified by the visit of the great Alwars and Acharyas, held in great reverence by the devotees. Thiruvaheendirapuram is the 72 shrine out of 108 Vaishnavite shrines. The Alwars who has sung about this celestial place is Sri Thirumangai Mannan, otherwise known as Sri parakala. This place is one of the two Nadunattu Thirupathis.
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The Moolavar of this sthalam is Deyva Nayagan Perumal. Moolavar in standing position facing his thirumugham towards East direction.
Prathyaksham for Chandran and Garudan.
Thayaar
Hemambujavalli Thaayar (Hemambuja Nayaki)
Vaikunda Naayagi for Utsavar.
Utsavar
Moovaragiya Oruvan, Devanathian, Divishannathan vibuthanathan, Daasasathiyan, Adiyavarkku Meyyan.
Festivals (Utsavams):
- Every year on Chitthirai month, Bramha Utsavam is done for Devanayaka perumal.
- In Purattasi, Malai utsavam for Vedantha Desikar and Theertha Vaari Utsavam is done.
- In Maargayi, Thirumozhi – Thiruvaai mozhi days (Pagal pathu and Raa pathu) utsavam for 21 days is done.
- Maasi Magha Utsavam is also done.
- Sri Vedantha Desikar has sung songs and paasurams on Deva Nayaga Perumal and is called as “Devanayaka Panjasath” and Achyutha Sathakam in Sanskrit. Also written Mummanikkovi, Pandhu, Suzhal, Ammanai, Oosal, Eysal, Navamani Maalai are the short poems written by him.
- Devanagari Text of the Sloka.http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/acharyas/desika/stotras/pdf/devanayaka.pdf
Vishnu with The Third Eye.
Singaperumal Koil, near Chennai.
The main deity is seen here as Ugra (fierce) murthy, holding Paanchajanya (conch) and Sudharsana Chakra, showing Abhaya Hastha in one of His hands. Sri Narasimha Swamy here has 3 eyes and the third eye is shown by the priest while performing Haarathi”.
| Moolavar | : | Patalathri Narasimhar | |
| Urchavar | : | Prahladha Varadan | |
| Amman / Thayar | : | Ahobilavalli | |
| Thala Virutcham | : | Parijatham | |
| Theertham | : | Suddha Pushkarini | |
| Agamam / Pooja | : | – | |
| Old year | : | 1000-2000 years old | |
| Historical Name | : | – | |
| City | : | Singaperumal Koil | |
| District | : | Kanchipuram | |
| State | : | Tamil Nadu |
Source:
http://www.epoojaonline.org/facts.html#2
http://www.devanathaswamytemple.org/especiality.aspx
http://www.divyadesam.com/hindu/temples/tiruvahindai-temple.shtml
http://www.dharsanam.com/2008/03/singaperumal-koil-sri-ugra-narasimhar.html
Thanks Mr.Hariharan Subramanian.
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