Divya Desam – Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Chola Naadu |
Chola Naadu | 19th Vishnu Sthalam |
HISTORY:
Thiru
Chirupuliyur is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in
Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. Thiruchirupuliyur also has known Thiru
Sirupuliyur/Chalasayanam/Bala Vyagrapuram. This is one of the oldest Divya
Desams of Lord Vishnu with two Praharams and 75ft height Rajagopuram.
Renovation is under way at the Sirupuliyur Kripasamudra Perumal temple, a divya
desam, whose legend dates back to Garuda Puranam, where one finds reference to
the battle of words between Adisesha and Garuda, the Lord's vehicle, as to who
played a more important role in their service to Lord Vishnu.
Two
old rishis, Yagapalar and Kanvar, prayed to Lord Shiva at Chidambaram asking
for Moksham. Shiva directed them to go westwards to Srirangam, stating Vishnu
was the one equipped with the powers to grant Moksham. Because of their poor
eye sight, the Rishis instead went southward, lost their way and reached
KripaSamudiram. Here, they prayed to Lord Vishnu saying that they were to come
to Srirangam to invoke his blessings but have now lost their way and that he
grant them Moksham.
It
is believed that that the Lord originally gave darshan to the Rishis as Lord
Ranganatha (like in Srirangam) in his full form. Because of their old age, the
rishis could not see, clearly, the big image of the Lord and hence the Lord
gave darshan in a smaller form known as ‘Bala Sayanam’. The Lord KripaSamudran
can be seen as a small kid in sleeping posture. Being the Lord in small form,
this place is called Siru(small) Puliyur.
A
special feature of this temple is that this is one of the only two Divya Desams
where the Lord in sayana kolam (sleeping posture) is facing the Southern
direction, the other being Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam.
Once
Garuda (the Vaahanam of the Lord) and Adiseshan (on whom rests the Lord) got
into an argument as to who was more powerful and devoted to the Lord. Seeing
Garuda a little arrogant, Lord Vishnu went in favour of the Serpant God.
Worried that Garuda might be angered at this, Adiseshan seeks Lord’s
protection, upon which Lord asks him to roll himself and lie under him. It is said
that as a result of this anger, Garuda never flies over this place. Another
story goes that the aged Rishi Vyaakrapadha undertook penance at Chidambaram
invoking the blessings of Lord Nataraja for attaining moksham. The rishi was
directed to go westwards to Srirangam as Lord Ranganatha was the one equipped
with the power to grant Moksham.
Owing
to his poor eye sight, the rishi lost his way, went southward and reached Kripa
Samudiram. Unable to walk any further, he sat in penance at Sirupuliyur. The
Lord appeared in his full sayana posture like the one in Srirangam. Since the
sage was not able to take in the big form with his feeble eye sight, He
appeared in the form of a child - Baala Sayana.
When
Thiru Mangai Azhvaar visited this place, he is believed to have been quite
disappointed as he found the Lord too small and like a kid. The Lord is said to
have consoled him saying ‘ Come and see me in my full form at Thiru
Kannapuram’. (ThiruKannapuram is about 25kms South West of this temple on the
way to Thiruvarur)
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Arulmakadal Perumal |
|
Ambal |
Sri Arulmakadal Perumal |
|
Theertham |
Anantha saras, Manasa Pushkarini Theertham |
BELIEF:
As
this was the place where Kripasamudra Perumal accorded a special status to
Adisesha by placing him above Garuda, this temple is of special significance
for relief from Naaga Dosha and Kaala Sarpa Dosha. This is the only divya desam
where there is a separate temple for Adisesha.
Unmarried people and childless couple can also visit this temple for solution.
10-day
Brahmotsavam in Vaikasi and 3-day Avataara Utsavam in Maasi are the main
festivals here.
HOW
TO REACH:
Bus :
Mayavaram- Tiruvarur/Karaikal Bus. Get down at Kollumangudi bus stop
Take an auto from there (2 kms). One can also reach here from Thiru Vazhandur
Divya Desam via Komal, Keezhanur and Kollumangudi by auto/car (about 15kms).
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Arulmakadal Perumal
Temple,
Sirupuliyur
via Kollumaangudi,
Thirusirupuliyur,
Mayiladuthurai,
Tamil Nadu.
LOCATION:
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