Divya Desam – Lord Vishnu | One of the Divya Desam Vishnu Sthalam |
Region | Chola Naadu |
Chola Naadu | 31st Vishnu Sthalam |
HISTORY:
Thiru
Semponsei Kovil is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in
Thirunangur, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu. Located under ½ km East
of Purushottamar Divya
Desam is Sempon Sei Arangar Divya Desam in Thirunangur. Sempon Arangar is said
to have come from Uraiyur. Hence the Lord here has 2 Goddesses similar to
Azhagiya Manavaalan of Uraiyur.
Of
the 108 Divya Desas, this is the temple for which Lord Himself raised the fund to
build this temple. Lord blesses devotees facing east. Perumal is praised by
many names as Semponnarangar, Herambar and Perarulalan. The Vimana above the
sanctum is known as Kanaka Vimanam. He is Arulalan in His Paramapatha kingdom.
As He is also with us for ever pouring his grace, He is called Perarulalan-All
Merciful. Mother Alli Mamalar Nachiar is gracing the devotees along with Mother
Bhoomadevi.
A
Brahmin, Kashyapa by name, living in Kancheepuram lost all his wealth and was
reduced to a pauper. He came to this holy land, chanted the ‘Ohm Namo
Narayanaya’ mantra 32 thousand times within three days surrendering at Lord’s
feet. All Merciful Perumal blessed him with all riches.
While
returning to Ayodhya after killing Ravana in war, Lord Sri Rama stayed in the
hermitage of Sage Dhrudanetra Muni. As suggested by the sage, to cleanse Him of
the Brahmmahati dosha for killing Ravana, Lord Rama made a big Golden Cow,
entered into it and performed penance for four days. Then He donated the golden
cow to a Brahmin on the fifth day. He sold the cow and used the proceeds to
build this temple. As the temple was built with sale proceeds of the golden
cow, the place came to be known as Sem Pon Sei Koil – Sempon-pure gold,
koil-temple.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Perarulalan |
|
Ambal |
Sri Allimamalar Nachiyar |
|
Theertham |
Nithyapushkarani Theertham |
BELIEF:
Those
worshipping Lord here in all sincerity will be relieved of the poverty they are
in with good jobs and progress financially, it is believed. Devotees perform Tirumanjanam
to Lord and Mother and offer vastras. Sages Rudra and Dhrudanetra Muni had the
gift of enjoying the darshan of Lord in this temple.
Aipasi
Brahmmotsavam is celebrated in the temple in October-November on the Swati Star
day, the birth star of Perumal. On the day following Thai Amavasya-new moon day
in January-February, Perumal of this temple joins the 11 Garudaseva festival –
11 Perumals coming in procession on Garuda.
HOW
TO REACH:
From
Sirkali 8 kms. Sirkazhi to Annankoil Bus Route. From Annankoil 3 kms towards
South.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Perarulalan
(Semponnarangar) Thirukkoil,
Semponseikoil,
Thirunangur,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu - 609106.
LOCATION:
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