Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple

Coordinates: 8°35′48″N 77°57′28″E / 8.59667°N 77.95778°E / 8.59667; 77.95778
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Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThoothukudi
DeityVaithamanidhi (Vishnu),
Kumudavalli, Kolurvalli (Lakshmi)
Features
  • Tower: Srikara
  • Temple tank: Kubera
Location
LocationThirukkolur
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates8°35′48″N 77°57′28″E / 8.59667°N 77.95778°E / 8.59667; 77.95778
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Website
http://navathirupathitemples.tnhrce.in/

Vaithamanidhi Permual Temple (also called Thirukolur) is one of the nine

Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vaithamanidhi Perumal and his consort Lakshmi
as Kolurvalli.

A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines. The

Tenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and three yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten-day annual Vaikuntha Ekadashi during the Tamil month of Margali (December - January) and the Nammalvar birth celebrations with Garudasevai with all nine temple of Navatirupathi, being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu
.

Legend

According to the temple's

Parvati. Kubera soon realized his mistake and repented for his sin, seeking forgiveness from Shiva and Parvathi. They advised him to perform penance at Thirukkolur. After his penance, Vaithamanithi Perumal blessed him with great wealth again.[1] As per another legend, a king named Ambarisha renounced his crown and became a hermit. He started doing penance in a forest. Sage Durvasa wanted to test his devotion and kicked him. Ambarisha was unmoved which angered Durvasa. He cursed Ambraisa. Ambarisha prayed to Vishnu to help. Pleased by his devotion, Vishnu appeared in the place and relieved him off his curse. Ambarisha built a big temple for Vishnu and called him Ambarisha Varadhar.[2]

Architecture

Image of a hall inside the temple

The Temple has two

prakarams (closed precincts of a temple). The images of the festival images are located inside the sanctum.[3]

Festival and religious practices

Kumuthavalli in the temple
Annual car festival
Garuda sevai held annually in month of Purattasi

The

Divyadesams are chanted in their respective shrines. This is one of the most important festivals in this area, drawing thousands of visitors.[4][5]

The temple follows the traditions of the

tavil (percussion instrument) are played, 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.[6]

Religious significance

Angaraka (Mars). It is the birthplace of Madhurakavi Alvar.[8][3] Chandra, the moon god, is believed to have been relieved off his curse by his prayers in this place.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Adinathar Alwar Thiru Koil Sthala varalaru. Temple publication. 2012. p. 8,9.
  2. ^ a b c R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies. p. 482.
  3. ^ a b M., Rajagopalan (1993). 15 Vaishnava Temples of Tamil Nadu. Chennai, India: Govindaswamy Printers. pp. 155–159.
  4. ISBN 9781482847864
    .
  5. ISBN 978-81-88661-42-8
    .
  6. ^ "Sri Vaithamanidhi Perumal temple". Dinamalar. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  7. ^ V., Meena. Temples in South India. Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. pp. 8–9.
  8. ^ "Amazing posture at Srivaikuntam". The Hindu. 15 November 2001. Archived from the original on 29 January 2003. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

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