Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam, considered as Aadi Chidambaram, where Vishnu witnessed Siva’s Ananda tandavam… Read More Swetaranyeswarar, Tiruvenkadu, Nagapattinam
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Swarnapureeswarar, Semponnarkoil, Nagapattinam
Paadal Petra Sthalam where Dakshayani worshipped Lord Siva before immolating herself at Daksha’s yagam… Read More Swarnapureeswarar, Semponnarkoil, Nagapattinam
ஸ்வர்ணபுரீஸ்வரர், செம்பொன்னார்கோயில், நாகப்பட்டினம்
சிவபெருமானின் விருப்பத்திற்கு மாறாக, அழைப்பின்றி தாக்ஷாயணி தனியாக கலந்து கொண்ட தக்ஷனின் யாகத்தின் கதையுடன் இந்த கோவில் நெருக்கமாக இணைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. சிவன் மீது சுமத்தப்பட்ட அவமானங்களால், தாக்ஷாயணி தன்னைத்தானே தீக்குளித்துக்கொள்ள முடிவு செய்தார், அதற்கு முன் இந்த இடத்தில் சிவபெருமானை வணங்கினாள். அவள் நெருப்பில் குதித்தது சிவபெருமானைக் கோபப்படுத்தியது, மேலும் இறைவனின் கோபத்திலிருந்து வீரபத்ரர் வெளிப்பட்டார், அவர் யாகத்தையும் தக்ஷா உட்பட பல பங்கேற்பாளர்களையும் அழித்தார். இந்த இடம் வீரபத்திரன் உருவெடுத்த இடமாக கருதப்படுகிறது. இரண்டு காரணங்களுக்காக… Read More ஸ்வர்ணபுரீஸ்வரர், செம்பொன்னார்கோயில், நாகப்பட்டினம்
Siddha Natheswarar, Tirunaraiyur, Thanjavur
The sthala puranam of this temple is about Gorakka Siddhar skin disease – itself the result of a curse – being cured by applying the oil used for the deity’s abhishekam at this temple. The place is also called Narapuram, after Naran who was cursed by Sage Durvasa, came and worshipped here. But why is there a shrine for Lakshmi in this Siva temple, and how is this temple very interestingly connected to the nearby Nachiyar Koil Srinivasa Perumal temple?… Read More Siddha Natheswarar, Tirunaraiyur, Thanjavur
சித்த நாதேஸ்வரர், திருநரையூர், தஞ்சாவூர்
இக்கோயிலின் புராணம் நாச்சியார் கோயிலில் உள்ள ஸ்ரீநிவாசப் பெருமாள் கோயிலின் புராணத்துடன் நெருங்கிய தொடர்புடையது. மேதாவி முனிவர் சிவபெருமானிடம் மகாலட்சுமியை தன் மகளாகப் பெற வேண்டினார். இதையொட்டி, சிவபெருமான் விஷ்ணுவிடம் தனது பக்தனின் வேண்டுகோளை முன்வைத்தார். அதன்படி, லட்சுமி கோயில் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரில் ஒரு சிறு குழந்தையாக தோன்றினார், மேலும் மேதாவி முனிவர் அவரது மகளாக வஞ்சுளாதேவி என்று அழைக்கப்பட்டார். குழந்தை சிவபெருமான் மற்றும் பார்வதி முன்னிலையில் திருமண வயதை அடைந்தபோது, விஷ்ணுவை திருமணம் செய்ய… Read More சித்த நாதேஸ்வரர், திருநரையூர், தஞ்சாவூர்
Akshayanatha Swamy, Tirumandurai, Thanjavur
A temple favoured for worship on Akshaya Tritiya, and connected the origin of the Tamil phrase “தை பிறந்தால் வழி பிறக்கும்”… Read More Akshayanatha Swamy, Tirumandurai, Thanjavur
Vijayasanar, Natham, Thoothukudi
Also known as Varagunamangai (after Varagunamavalli Thayar here), this Nava Tirupati Divya Desam temple located near Tirunelveli is dedicated to Chandran. The temple is devoid of a Navagraham shrine since Vishnu here represents all the planets. But what lesson did sage Romaharshana give his disciple, after seeing a locally despised fisherman die and his soul ascend to heaven? … Read More Vijayasanar, Natham, Thoothukudi
Kaisinivendhan Perumal, Tirupuliangudi, Tirunelveli
This Nava Tirupati temple is associated with Budhan, is where Indra was relieved of a curse, and Vishnu gave appeared to Varuna and Yama. Vishnu Himself represents the Navagraham here, and so there is no separate Navagraham shrine. This is where Sage Vasishta’s curse on Yagnasarma was relieved. But what is different about devotees having Lord Vishnu’s pada darsanam at this temple? … Read More Kaisinivendhan Perumal, Tirupuliangudi, Tirunelveli
Srinivasa Perumal, Tholaivillimangalam, Thoothukudi
Eighth in the series of Nava Tirupati temples between Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, this is one of two twin-temples – called the Irattai Tirupati – in the village of Tholaivillimangalam, near Tirunelveli. This is a Rahu sthalam, associated with Nammazhvar, and part of the annual Garuda Sevai utsavam that covers all the Nava Tirupati temples. But what makes this temple inseparable from the other Vishnu temple for Perumal as Aravindalochanar, located just a few meters away? … Read More Srinivasa Perumal, Tholaivillimangalam, Thoothukudi
Aravindalochanar, Tholaivillimangalam, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Ketu, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Aravindalochanar, Tholaivillimangalam, Thoothukudi
Mayakoothar, Perunkulam, Tirunelveli
Dedicated to Sani, this temple celebrates Vishnu’s victory over Asmasuran, which He achieved while dancing on the asura – this also gives the Lord His name here. There is no Navagraham shrine here, since Vishnu Himself depicts all the planetary deities. But why is this place called Balikavanam? … Read More Mayakoothar, Perunkulam, Tirunelveli
Makara Netunkuzhai Kaadar, Thenthirupperai, Thoothukudi
At this Nava Tirupati temple in the Tirunelveli region, Perumal is adorned with earrings shaped like fish, which were given to Him by Bhudevi, and this explains His name at this place. This Navagraham temple is a Sukra sthalam, associated with Nammazhvar, and part of the annual Garuda Sevai utsavam that covers all the Nava Tirupati temples. But why is this place called Tiru-Perai? … Read More Makara Netunkuzhai Kaadar, Thenthirupperai, Thoothukudi
Vaithamanidhi Perumal, Tirukolur, Thoothukudi
This Divya Desam temple in the Thoothukudi district is one of the Nava Tirupati temples of Vishnu that are associated with the Navagraham; this temple is associated with Sevvaai (Mars). Since Vishnu Himself depicts the planetary deities, this temple (as with the other Nava Tirupati temples) does not have a separate Navagraham shrine. The temple’s sthala puranam is about Kubera losing his wealth after being cursed by Parvati, and worshipping Vishnu to retrieve it, which also gives the Lord His name at this temple. … Read More Vaithamanidhi Perumal, Tirukolur, Thoothukudi
Aadinatha Perumal, Azhvartirunagari, Thoothukudi
One of the nine Nava Tirupati temples and a Divya Desam associated with Guru, located near Tirunelveli… Read More Aadinatha Perumal, Azhvartirunagari, Thoothukudi
Vaikuntanatha Perumal, Srivaikundam, Tirunelveli
Considered as the first in the series of the Nava Tirupati temples near Tirunelveli, this temple is dedicated to Suryan. The sthala puranam here is of Perumal who took the form of a thief to protect another thief (who shared his takings with the Lord, due to his devotion!). To protect the thief, Vishnu took the form of a thief Himself (giving Him the name Kallapiran), and reasoned with the king as to why there was social inequity! This temple is also connected with Vishnu retrieving the Vedas stolen from Brahma. But why is the name Paal-Pandi commonly given to men in this region? … Read More Vaikuntanatha Perumal, Srivaikundam, Tirunelveli
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