Thiru Aadanoor Temple

Coordinates: 10°58′35″N 79°18′48″E / 10.97639°N 79.31333°E / 10.97639; 79.31333
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Thiru Aadanoor Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityAndalakkum Aiyan Perumal (Vishnu)
Ranganayaki (Lakshmi)
Features
  • Tower: Pranava
  • Temple tank: Surya
Location
LocationAadanoor, Kumbakonam
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Thiru Aadanoor Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Thiru Aadanoor Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°58′35″N 79°18′48″E / 10.97639°N 79.31333°E / 10.97639; 79.31333
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

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The Thiru Aadanoor or the Andalakkum Aiyan Perumal Temple is a

Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu.[1][2] Vishnu is worshipped as Andalakkum Aiyan and his consort is worshipped as Ranganayaki, a form of Lakshmi
.

The temple has a small shrine with

Sri Ranganathaswamy temple of Srirangam with the chief deity Vishnu
in a reclining, half-sleeping posture.

Andalakkum Aiyarn is believed to have appeared for an affluent devotee trying to save Rangantha. The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and four yearly festivals on its calendar. The major festival of the temple, the

Brahmotsavam is celebrated during the Tamil month
of Vaikasi (May - June).

Legend

Gopuram of the temple

According to the temple's

Thirumangai Alvar, the saint poet of 8th century.[4]

As per another legend, the celestial deities Indra and Agni worshiped Vishnu at this place. Indra once insulted the sage Bhrigu when he placed the divine garland offered to him on his elephant Airavata. Bhrigu cursed him to lose all the powers. Indra did severe penance in the place to regain the powers. Agni, the fire god, was affected with Brahmahatha Dosha, a curse inflicted on account of burning the head of Brahma handed over by Shiva. He was propitiated off his curse by offering worship at this temple.[5]

Architecture

Aadanoor temple is located in Adanoor located 8 km (5.0 mi) away from

Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple in all its form having seven enclosures, but were destroyed with time. The vimana, the shrine over the sanctum is called Pranava Vimana, where image of Vishnu is visible up to knee. As per the legend in Srirangam temple, it is believed that the world will get destroyed when the feet of the image emerges. Hanuman, the vanara deity, is said to have visited the temple on his way to Lanka. Rama is believed to have visited the place hearing about Hanuman's visit and the foot marks are sculpted to indicate the legend. The image of Hanuman in the place is known as Virasudarshana Anjaneya.[5]

Festivals and religious practices

The vimana of the temple

The temple follows Pancharatra Agama and the worship practices are carried out by hereditary priests. The temple priests perform the

Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrated during the Tamil month of Margali (December–January) is the other major festival celebrated in the temple.[6]

Religious importance

The temple is revered in

Divya Desam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the book. Thirumangai Alvar has sung in praise of the deity in this temple with one pasuram, numbered at 3815. It is believed that once the temple was buried under earth. At the same time, a Kashmiri Princess was afflicted on account of a spell from a magician. Vishnu appeared in the dreams of the king and asked him to renovate the submerged temple. The king is believed to have followed the orders, resulting in the princess getting propitiated. The worship in the temple is thus believed to offer solace to people afflicted by witchcraft.[5]

References

  1. ^ "An NGO does its bit for god - and humanity". New Delhi: Hindustan Times. 29 April 2007.
  2. ^ Hindu Pilgrimage: A Journey Through the Holy Places of Hindus All Over India. Sunita Pant Bansal.
  3. ^ "In a state of neglect". The Hindu. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  4. ISBN 9788120601512
    .
  5. ^ a b c R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies. pp. 444–6.
  6. ^ "Sri Andalakkum Aiyan temple". Dinamalar. Retrieved 2 November 2019.

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