Thiruchsemponsey

Coordinates: 11°10′42″N 79°46′46″E / 11.17833°N 79.77944°E / 11.17833; 79.77944
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Perarulaalan Perumal Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMayiladuthurai
DeityPerarulaalan Perumal
(Vishnu) Alli Mamalar
(Lakshmi)
Festivalsiypasi swati bromotsavam
Features
  • Tower: Kanaga
Location
LocationThirunangur
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Thiruchsemponsey is located in Tamil Nadu
Thiruchsemponsey
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates11°10′42″N 79°46′46″E / 11.17833°N 79.77944°E / 11.17833; 79.77944
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Direction of façadeEast facing standing posture

Thiruchsemponsey or Perarulaalan Perumal Temple is dedicated to Hindu god

Divya Desam
dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Peralulalan and his consort Lakshmi as Allimalar Nachiyar.

It is one among the eleven divyadesams of

Thirunangur Tirupathis are brought on mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana
, to Thirunangur.

Legend

The legend of all the eleven temples of Thirunangur are closely associated with each other. As per legend, the Hindu god

yagna (sacrifice) of Daksha. Each time his lock of hair touched the ground, there were eleven other forms of Shiva who appeared. The celestial deities were worried that if the dance continues, it would result in decimation of entire creations. They prayed to Vishnu for help, who appeared at this place. On seeing Vishnu, Shiva's anger was reduced and he requested Vishnu to appear in eleven forms like he did. On his request, Vishnu appeared in eleven different forms at Tirunangur. The eleven places where Vishnu appeared are believed to be where the eleven temples in Tirunangur are located.[1] It is believed that Vishnu advocated Rudra the importance of Dvadasanamems or the twelve Vaishnava marks in the respective parts of the body.[2] As per another variant, Shiva requested Vishnu to appear in eleven different forms like him to control the eleven Shiva forms he created.[3] The eleven Rudras, called Ekadas Rudras and king of devas, Indra, are believed to have worshiped Vishnu at this temple.[2]

Trichy came to this place at the request of Shiva.[4] The Brahmin is believed to have built the temple with the gold he obtained and hence it is called Thiruchemponsey (chempon indicated gold in Tamil).[5]

Architecture

Thiruchsemponsey has a small temple complex. It is located in Thirunangur, a small village, 10 km away from

Sirkali en route to Thiruvenkadu. The presiding deity is called Perarulalan and is depicted in standing posture facing east. The festival deity, Hemaranngar or Chemponarrangar, is a panchaloha idol housed in the sanctum. The consort of Hemarangar, Allimamlar Thayar is also housed in the sanctum. The shrine of Garuda is lcoated near the altar axial to the central shrine. There is a hall leading to the sanctum, which houses other festival deities.[5]

Religious significance

The temple is revered in

Mahabharatha, Takshaka, the mighty snake king who killed king Parikshit, ruled the place called Nagapuri, which eventually became Nangur.[7]

Worship practices and festivals

The first precinct of the temple

The temple is open from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. As at other Vishnu temples of Tamil Nadu, the priests belong to the Pancharathra aagama Vaishnavaite community, a Brahmin sub-caste. The temple rituals are performed four times a day: Ushathkalam at 8 a.m., Kalasanthi at 10:00 a.m., Sayarakshai at 5:00 p.m. and Ardha Jamam at 7:00 p.m. Each ritual has three steps: alangaram (decoration), neivethanam (food offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lamps) for both Perarulaalan and his consort Allimaamalaral Nachiyar. During the worship, religious instructions in the Vedas (sacred text) are recited by priests, and worshippers prostrate themselves in front of the temple mast. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple. The hereditary honors are received by the descendants of Sri Gomadam Azhagiyasingar family.[6]

During the new moon day of the Tamil month Thai, the

Thirunangur Tirupathis are brought on mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Thirunangur. The festive image of Thirumangai Alvar is also brought on a Hamsa Vahanam (palanquin) and his paasurams (verses) dedicated to each of these eleven temples are recited during the occasion. The festival images of Thirumangai Alvar and his consort Kumudavalli Naachiyar are taken in a palanquin to each of the eleven temples. The verses dedicated to each of the eleven temples are chanted in the respective shrines. This is one of the most important festivals in the region which draws thousands of visitors.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ R. 2001, pp. 470-1
  2. ^
    ISBN 9788120601512
    .
  3. ^ a b "திருநாங்கூர் நாராயண பெருமாள் கோவில்" (in Tamil). 21 October 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ R. 2001, pp. 498-9
  5. ^
    ISBN 978-81-88661-42-8
    .
  6. ^ a b "Sri Perarulalan temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  7. ^ "அருட்சேவை அருளும் திருநாங்கூர் கருடசேவை" (in Tamil). Daily Thanthi. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. ^ a b S., Prabhu (12 July 2012). "Shrine dedicated to Arjuna". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Garuda Sevai" (PDF). Ramanuja.org. Retrieved 19 August 2011.

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