SRI DEIVANAYAGA PERUMAL TEMPLE
THIRU DEVANAR THOGAI
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Divya Desam – Lord Vishnu |
One of the Divya Desam Vishnu Sthalam |
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Region |
Chola Naadu |
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Chola Naadu |
35th Vishnu Sthalam |
HISTORY:
Thiruthevanartthogai
or Madhava Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in
Keezhchaalai, close the holy village of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India. Thiru
Devanar Thogai is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Nangur
near Shirkazhi, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
Located about 3 kms North East of Annan Koil and 2kms from Purushottamar koil,
Madhava Perumal koil in Devanar Thogai on Keezha Salai is said to be the place
where the Devas came in groups and congregated to have darshan of Lord Vishnu
in his 11 different forms. The Lord here is from Thiru Vidanthai. It is
believed that Sage Vashista undertook penance here and had darshan of the Lord.
It's
been said that Lord Narayana married Goddess Lakshmi Devi who emerged out of
the Thiruparkadal at this place. As the Deva's (celestial persons) came in a
group (Thogai in Tamil) this place is called Thiru Devanar Thogai. It is
situated on the South bank of river Manni. It is believed that, after having
dharsan of this perumal, unmarried persons get married and childless couples
got the boon of child birth.
As
this place was graced by the Celestial persons, the shadow of the Vimaanam
falls within the range of the Vimaanam (temple tower) itself. The term
Madhavan, Emperumaan are common for both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Henceforth
to represent this unison, though the temple is a Vishnu temple, there is a
burial ground the favorite place of Lord Shiva in the backyard of this temple.
The
Vimaanam of this temple consists of two stories and is of a magnificent
structure. As the Lord is in the Marriage pose, the Vimaanam and Pushkarani are
named Shobana Vimaanam and Shobana Pushkarani respectively. And in order of
homage to the celestial persons, the pushkarani also named as Devashaba
Pushkarani. Among the Saptha rishis (7 great saints) Vashista is considered as
the top most person. He is the son of Lord Brahma (i.e.) he was born by the
mental thought of Lord Brahma. The term Vashista means "Best Rishi among
all others". So Lord Deiva Nayagan gave dharsan to this great Rishi as
young married couple. The idols of Thayar and perumal are of small size only.
The
legend has that while churning the milky ocean by the deities and demons for
the elixir of divine nectar of immortality Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi emerged out
of the ocean along with precious wealth. Instantaneously Goddess Sri
Mahalakshmi took her place on the chest of Lord Sriman Narayana. Afterwards,
the deities and Sages assembled on this sacred land and worshipped Lord Vishnu
to have the dharshan of Lord in his wedding attire. The compassionate Lord
provided them dharshan to his devotees as they have desired.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Gopalan |
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Ambal |
Sri Poongoval Nachiyar |
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Theertham |
Sobana Pushkarani Theertham |
BELIEF:
Worshipping
Lord Vishnu to have the dharshan in his wedding attire will relieve rom
marriage obstacles.
During
the new moon day of the Tamil month Thai, the festival deity of
Thirumangai Azhwar is brought to the temple from Thiruvali-Thirunagari. The Thirumangai
Azhwar Mangalasasana Utsavam is celebrated in the Tamil month
of Thai (January–February). The highlight of the festival
is Garudasevai, an event in which the festival images of the eleven Thirunangur Tirupathis are brought on
mount designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Thirunangur. The festive
image of Thirumangai Azhwar is also brought on a Hamsa
Vahanam (palanquin) and his paasurams (verses) dedicated to each
of these eleven temples are recited during the occasion. The festival images of
Thirumangai Alvar and his consort Kumudavalli Naachiyar are taken in a
palanquin to each of the eleven temples. The verses dedicated to each of the
eleven temples are chanted in the respective shrines. This is one of the most
important festivals in the region which draws thousands of visitors.
HOW
TO REACH:
6
kms from Sirkazhi.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Deivanayaga Perumal
Thirukkoil,
Thiruthevanarthogai,
Thirunangur,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu - 609106.
LOCATION:
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