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Ranganatha Moves Bala Sayanam Eagle Does Not Fly

Lord Shiva advised Sage Vyargrapadha to worship Lord Ranganatha at SriRangam to enable Vyagrapada to attain Moksha (Vaikunta)

Vyaghrapada was joined by Sage Patanjali in his journey.

Sirupuliyur Ranganatha.Balasayanam.jpg

Because of poor eyesight,the sages instead went southward, lost their way and reached KrupaSamudram (current Sirupuliyur).

They prayed to Vishnu to come to Srirangam to grant them moksha.

It is believed that Vishnu originally gave darshan (appeared) to the sages as Ranganatha, the form worshipped in the Srirangam temple.

Because of their old age, the sages could not see the big image of the Lord clearly and hence the Lord appeared in a smaller form known as Bala Sayanam

(smaller recline), a small kid in sleeping posture. Being the Lord in small form and the saint who worshiped was in the form of a tiger, this place is called Siru(small) Puli(Tiger)yur(Living place).

It is believed that the deity of this place gave protection to the snake Shesha from his enemy Garuda (eagle)

A special feature of this temple is that this is one of the only two Divya Desams where the Lord in Sayana Kolam (sleeping posture) is facing the Southern

direction, the other being Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam.

Garuda does not fly over this place-

Fight between Garuda and Adhiseshan

Once Garuda(the Vechile of the Lord) and Adiseshan(on whom rests the Lord) got into an argument as to who was more powerful and devoted to the Lord.

Seeing Garuda a little arrogant, Lord Vishnu went in favour of the Serpant God. Worried that Garuda might be angered at this, Adiseshan seeks Lord’s

protection, upon which Lord asks him to roll himself and lie under him. It is said that as a result of this anger, Garuda never flies over this place.

There is another story that Adiseshan won the argument and since snakes were sworn enemies of Garuda, Adiseshan hid himself under the waters of the temple tank.There is since been a temple for Adisesha.

A separate shrine for Sri Adhiseshan is present near to the pushkarani – known as Ananthalwar Temple.

It is said that one will be relieved of Naaga Dosham if one visits this place. Unmarried people and childless couple can also visit this temple for solution

How to reach Thiruchirupuliyur.

It is located 2 km away from Kollumangudi. Kollumangudi is 40 km away from Kumbakonam and 10 km from Karaikal.

It is also the junction of the Mayavaram – Tiruvarur high road.

Airport. Tiruchirapalli.

Bus/Railway Station.Mayiladuthurai,Thiruvarur.

Citation,wiki.

19 Sep 2014

Temple Of Vishnu With Third Eye

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.

Vishnu Temple ,Thirivahindrapuram — Devanathar Hemambhujavalli, Vishnu with the Third Eye.

“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.

Sannadhis:

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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3 Mar 2014

108 Vishnu Places Of Pilgrimage Divya Desams

Though the Vedas insist that the reality is a Principle, it allows worship of personal God,Ishwara.

Srivilliputur Temple Gopuram. — Divya Desam Srivilliputhur.

For Realization, the contribution of the Gd is necessary.

Even for the Karma to take effect God is necessary,Adi Shankaracharya avers.

This personal God differs from individuals to individuals, depending on their dispositions and their tendency towards a particular trait or emotion.

So you can worship God as Male, Female or an impersonal image, Linga.

It could be worshiped as one would a Child, Father, Mother,Friend, Love or even as a Foe!

Later came the Agamas, where collective worship was stressed(which is not in the Vedas).

The Agamas laid down Rules for Construction of Temples, sanctifying them with Mantras and the daily Rituals to be followed.

Some great Temples were built and they are in existence even today with Pooja being offered as laid sown by the Agamas.

Of the three principal Deities,Lord Shiava and Lord Vishnu have the maximum number of Temples.

Of these some are considered more Sacred than the others.

These Temples are called Punya Kshetras.

Legend lists 108 such temples for Lord Vishnu.

Though it said to be organised by the Azhwars,the savants of Vaishnavism,these places trace their origin to ancient times and are referred to in The Purans.

The Deities of the Temples have been praised and poems were composed on them.

These places of Pilgrimages are called the Divya Kshetras,

Of the 108, two, The Thirupaarkkadal, wich alludes to the Milky Way Galaxy and Vaikunta, which is a Space location are not located in the Earth.

The First Divadesam is Sriranagam, the second being Srivilliputhur.

Being from Srivillputhur I would cal it as the first for Vishnu came in search of Andal while people seek him!

Read my post on Vishnu’s Navel, confirmed by Science.

The List of the Vaishnava Kshetras, based on Geographical Locations is provide below.

**108 Divya Desams**
North India/Nepal	Malai Nadu	Madurai	Kanchipuram	Chennai
1. Ahobilam – Andhra Pradesh 2. Muktinath, Saligramam Nepal 3. Naimisaranya – Uttar Pradesh 4. Mathura – Uttar Pradesh 5. Gokul – Uttar Pradesh 6. Devaprayag – Uttarakhand 7. Tirupathi – Andhra Pradesh 8. Badrinath temple – Uttarakhand 9. Ayodhya – Uttar Pradesh 10. Dwarka – Gujarat	11. Thiruvananthapuram 12. Thirukatkarai 13. Moozhikkalam 14. Tiruvalla 15. Thirukadithanam 16. Sengunroor 17. Thiruppuliyoor 18. Thiruvaaranvilai 19. Thiruvanvandoor 20. Thiru naavaay 21. Viththuvakkodu	22. Thirumeyyam 23. Thirukoshtiyur 24. Koodal Azhagar Temple 25. Azhagar Kovil 26. Tirumogoor 27. Srivilliputhur 28. Tiruththangal 29. Thiruppullani	30. Thiruvengadam 31. Tirukkacchi 32. Ashtabujakaram 33. Tiruvekkaa 34. Tiruththanka 35. Tiruvelukkai 36. Tirukalvanoor 37. Tiru oorakam 38. Tiru neeragam 39. Tiru kaaragam 40. Tirukaarvaanam 41. Tiru parameswara vinnagaram 42. Tiru pavala vannam 43. Tiru paadagam 44. Tiru nilaaththingal thundam 45. Thiruputkuzhi	46. Thiruvallikeni 47. Thiruneermalai 48. Thiruvidandai 49. Thirukadalmallai 50. Thiruninravur 51. Thiruvallur 52. Thirukkadigai
Mayiladuthurai and Sirkazhi	Thanjavur	Trichy	Tirunelveli	Kanyakumari
53. Thiruvazhunthoor 54. Thiruindaloor 55. Kazheesirama Vinnagaram 56. Thirukkavalampadi 57. Thiruchsemponsey 58. Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram 59. Thiru Vanpurushothamam 60. Thiruvaikunda vinnagaram 61. Thirumanimadam 62. Thiruthevanartthogai 63. Thiruthetriyambalam 64. Thirumanikkoodam 65. Thiruvellakkulam 66. Thiruppaarththanpalli 67. Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam 68. Thiruchsirupuliyoor 69. Thiruvali-Thirunagari	70. Thiruccithra kootam 71. Thirukkannangudi 72. Thirunagai 73. Thiru Thanjai 74. Tirukkoilur 75. Thirukkoodaloor 76. Thiru Kavith Thalam 77. Thiru Adhanoor 78. Thirupullabhoothangudi 79. Thirukkudandhai 80. Thiruccherai 81. Thirunandipura Vinnagaram 82. ThiruNaraiyoor 83. Thiruvinnagar 84. Thiruvelliyangudi 85. Thirukkanamangai 86. Thirukkkannapuram 87. Thirukkandiyur	88. Sri Rangam 89. Thirukkozhi 90. Thirukkarambanoor 91. Thiruvellarai 92. Thiru Anbil 93. Thirupper Nagar 94. Thiruvanthipuram	95. Thiruvaramangai 96. Thirukkurungudi 97. Srivaikundam 98. Thiruvaragunamangai 99. Thiruppulingudi 100. Thirukkurugoor 101. Thirutthulaivillimangalam 102. Thirukkoloor 103. Thirukkulandhai 104. Thentirupperai	105. Thiruvattaru 106. Thiruvanparisaram
Vinnulagam (Outside the Earthly realm)
107. Thirupaarkadal 108. Thiruparamapadham

Detailed post on each of them follows.

Rfe:wiki.

12 Jan 2014

Is it a Sin or Dosham For Sri Vaishnava Visit Siva Sthalam?

Differentiating between Siva and Vishnu is in fact a sin.

Sankaranarayana — Siva and Vishnu in One Murthy.Image Source:http://sankarankoviltemple.in/arulmigusankaranaarayanaswamy_english.htm

Prambanan: Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma temple (Photo credit: Felix Krohn)

Siva means ‘that which is auspicious(mangalam)’, while Vishnu means “supporter(from the root Jishnu-Vishnum Jishnum,Vishnu Sahasranaama-means support)

Tri -murthis,Brahma, Vishnu are the three Principles representing three aspects of Reality namely,Creation,Protection and Dissolution and Reality is manifested as an aspect in each and that is not complete.

In Nirguna(Attributeless) Upasana where Reality is conceived as principles that are attributable we use the terms Avayaya,avakta,aprameya etc(Vishnu Sahasranama); while worshiping as Sauna(with attributes that are the best according to us)(this is a lower level in Self Realization– we use some epithets which we normally use when w praise namely Maheswara,Rama,Krishna,Vishnu etc.

So, for a Devotee both standpoints -that is worshiping only one ,without worshiping the other, are correct.

But in the correct Philosophical sense it is incorrect.

This concept of Siva Vs Vishnu along with other Gods , have been a hall- mark of middle ages in India when Buddhism was on the up-rise for Buddha preached Nihilism or Sunya while people , with a vengeance as it were, to counter him, worshiped many Gods that too one God to the exclusion of others .

Adi Sankaracharya wanted this Polytheism to be streamlined and established

SixSystemsShanmatha,Kaumaaram,Souram,Ganapathyam,Saivam,Saaktham, and Vishnavam and declared that one can follow any one of these.

Unique to Indian Philosophy is the fact is that Self-Realization is intensely personal and no institution is recommended-in fact Vedas do not mention common worship or temple worship at any place-and Self Realization is conditioned by individual Gunas or Dispositions;there fore one can worship Reality in any form he wants so long as his goal is Realization.

As an aside you may find find common Naamavalis in Vishnu Sahasranaama and Siva Sahasranaama and between Lalitha Sahasranaama and Laksmi Sahasranaama.
For staunch Vishistadvains-“Akaasat paththam thoyam yatha gacchati Saagam;Sarva Deva Namakaaraha,Kesavam pratigacchadhi”

8 Feb 2010

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