Showing posts with label Divya Desam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Divya Desam. Show all posts

Monday, February 08, 2010

Thirukkolur and Azwar Thirunagari, Thirunelveli.

  1. Thirukkolur:


    One of Nava Thirupathy related to kuja graham, and Divya Desam temple.
    The sthalam is about 2kms distance from Azwar Thirunagari.



    Here we see main deity Vaithama nidhiin sleeping posture on Adiseshan with his right hand pointing towards his face and his left handing pointing towards ground.The measure is seen as a pillow here which was used to measure the wealth of Kubera. The hand that pointing towards him means that navanidhi (wealth) is with him.


    Urchavar is known as Nithya pavithran in standing posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi thayar. There are two sanctums seen separately for Kolurvalli and Kumudha Valli Thayar. Teertham is Kubera teertham and river Thamirabarani.



    The main Gopuram is mottai gopuram and as we enter we see Dwajasthambam and Garudazwar in small sanctum facing the Lord in the main sanctum. Yoga Narashimar is seen at the back of the main sanctum.




    Purana says once Kuberan went to Kailas to see Lord Siva, there he lost himself for a minute in the beauty of Parvathy, who cursed him for the act, and said all his Nava nidhi, (wealth)and his eye sight will be lost.




    When Navanidhi left Kubera, they came to Thirukkolur, and they were in the custody of Lord Vishnu. Kubera felt sorry for his act and asked a way to get out of this curse to Goddess Parvathy. He was asked to reach this kshetram of Thirukkolur on the bank of River Thamirabarani, and worship Lord Vishnu.



    Kubera came to this place and worshipped Lord Vishnu here. He got back part of his Navanidhi (wealth) from Lord Vishnu hence the lord here is known as Vaithamanidhi. Saying is someone who loose their property can worship Lord here and get back their wealth.



  2. Azwar Thiru Nagari:


    Thirukurugoore, One of Nava Tirupathy for Brahaspathy graham, and Divayadesam temple. The place is 6 kms distance from Thirunelveli on the banks of River Thamirabarani. The main gopuram is of 5 stories, with three prakarams.







    Main deity is Swayambu Sri Adi Nadha Perumal in standing posture with prayoga chakkram in hand. Thayar Adinadha Valli, and Thyar Kurugoor valli in two different sanctums.



    Sthala vruksham is Tamarind tree. River Thamirabarani and Brama teertham are the sthala teertham of this place.We see Dwajasthambam, garudazwar and proceed inside to left we see Venugopalan sanctum.



    Sthala purana says Brahma was asked to worship Adi nadha perumal of this place before starting his creations of living beings on earth.
    Adinadha perumal is Guru for Brahma, the guru of creations and hence, the place is known as Kurugoore.


    Bhooma Devi was rescued by Lord Vishnu as Varaha moorthy in this place so the place is considered as Varaha Kshetram.


    Some thing unique in the temple is there is tamarind tree, with leaves always fresh.(Does not sleep). They say Lakshmana is the tamirand tree in this Yuga waiting for Nammazwar for long years and the place is also known as Sesha kshetram.



Friday, February 06, 2009

Madurai & sivagangai district.

  1. Thiru Mogur: Kalamega perumal temple.


    This is One of 108 Divya Desam. The temple is 13 kms from Madurai, and 9 kms south of Melur.


    Here the Pushkarani is known as Swetha pushkarani and vilwam is sthala vruksham of the temple.



    Main Deity: Kala mega perumal and his consort known as Mohana valli thayar".



    Sthala puranam is Vishnu took mohini roopam to distribute the nector to devas, and the place was originally known as Mohanoor.



    Importance: Nammazwar attained moksha after worshiping Kalamega perumal here. Chakkratazwar is something unique here. Manthras are incarnated on it.


    The thiruvadi {padam} is rotating, so that any time he is ready to help one who worships him. Chakkratazwar represent Sudarshanar. At the back of sudarshanar we see Narashimar and he is called as Narashima sudarshnar.


    Near the entrance of the temple, in a separate sanctum, we see pallikonda nadhar {Sleping posture} known as ksheerabdhi nadhar, both Sridevi and Bhoodevi thayar are seen near the leg side with their hands near the foot of perumal in praying posture.



  2. Thiru koshtioor:


    This is One of 108 Divya Desam.The place is about 10 kms from Thirupatoore.






    Main Deity is known as Uragamellanian in reclined posture. Urchavar Sowmyanarayana perumal in standing posture and Goddess Thiru Mamagal Nachiar.

    Teertham is Deva pushkarani.



    Importance: The temple is of four floors. Main deity is in sleeping posture in first floor, to the second and third floor we see deities in sitting and standing posture, and the final fourth floor is the terrace from where Ramanajur announced the secret moola mantra of OM NAMO NARAYANA for the benefit of one and all.


    We see Ramanujar and Thirukoshitur Nambi sculptures facing the city in front. Indra and Kadamba muni were blessed by lord of this place.