Divya Desam – Lord Vishnu | One of the Divya Desam Vishnu Sthalam |
Region | Chola Naadu |
Chola Naadu | 36th Vishnu Sthalam |
HISTORY:
Thiruthetriyambalam
or Palli Konda Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
located in the holy city of Thirunangur, Tamilnadu, India. It is one of the
Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or
Alwars. It is one among the 11 divyadesams of Thirunangur Tirupathis and is
closely associated with Thirumangai Alvar.
The temple complex has a single prakaram(outer courtyard) and a separate shrine
for Thayar, the consort. It is located close to Thirunangur, a small village, 8
km east of Sirkali en route to Thiruvenkadu.
Located
½ km South East of Purushottamar Koil, this is the only Divya Desam in Tamil
Nadu to be called Ambalam. Palli Konda Perumal at Thetriyambalam is said to
grant the wishes of 'power'. This is a form of Srirangam Lord Ranganatha and is
seen in a Sayana Kolam with the Serpant King Adiseshan on top of him. The
temple is praised in the Mangalasasanam hymn of Saint Tirumangai Azhwar saying
that those chanting the glory of Sengalmal would be kings on earth and be one
among those blessed souls in heaven.
Lord
Perumal blesses the devotees with four arms facing east in a reclining form.
The vimana above the sanctum is called Veda Vimanam. Lord Shiva and Mother
Sengamala Nachiar had the darshan of Lord in the temple. Besides the presiding
deity, Lord Lakshmi Narayana, Mothers Sridevi and Bhoodevi, Chakarathazhwar,
and Lord Santhana Gopalakrishnan bless the devotees from the sanctum sanctorum.
Mother Sengamalavalli Thayar blesses from Her own separate shrine. 12 Azhwars
and Sri Anjaneya are in the Mahamandap.
Demon
Hiranyakshan took the earth and hid in the Padala Loka – the world below the
earth. All the sages and Devas reached Lord Vishnu for protection and
restoration of the world at its original place. Lord Agreed to take the Varaha
incarnation – a colossal swine form with a horn at the nose. Mother Mahalakshmi
said that what she could do if He leaves Her. So asked Adisesha the divine
serpent serving Lord as bed, umbrella etc. Perumal advised them to go to
Palasavanam and meditate upon Him. He said that Lord Shiva also would join them
and promised that He would be back after destroying the demon.
Lord
Perumal also said that this place would be called Tiruthetri Ambalam in
Kaliyuga-the present period. Adding, Perumal said that staunch devotee Sri Bashyakarar
would bring 108 scholars initiated to Vaishnavism to this place and that He
would take care and protect all beings. Lord left for Padala Loka, destroyed
the demon, rescued earth and placed it in its own place.
Lord came to Palasavanam as promised to Mother Mahalakshmi and Lord Shiva and
granted His darshan. He also relaxed here after the war with the demon half
closing His handsome red eyes. Hence, Perumal is praised as Senganmal
Ranganathar – Lord with red eyes.
This
is the only Lord Vishnu temple among the 108 Divya Desas known as Ambalam.
People in Tirunangoor know this temple as Pallikonda Perumal temple only. Of
the 11 Perumal who came to this place, Perumal in the Temple is very Sri
Ranganatha of Srirangam. Worshipping Perumal here is equal to worshipping
Srirangam Perumal. In the east faced Temple Lord Perumal is in a reclining form
on the Adisesha bed with four hands. His head and right hand are on a wooden
stand. The left hand is on the hip. Mother Sridevi is on the head side and
Mother Bhoodevi is at the feet side.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Senganmal |
|
Ambal |
Sri Shengamalavalli |
|
Theertham |
Soorya Pushkarani Theertham |
BELIEF:
It is strongly believed
that devotees are elevated by the grace of perumal to royal levels and prayers
for such positions are immediately by the lord.
the
annual Brahmotsavam festival is celebrated during the New moon day of Tamil
month of Adi when the festival deity of the temple is taken in a procession to
the sea at Poompuhar beach for a holy dip on the last day. 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 Tirunangur Tirupathis are brought on mount
designed like Garuda, called Garuda Vahana, to Tirunangur. The festive image of
Thirumangai Azhwar is also brought on a Hamsa Vahanam (palaquin) 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:
8
kms from Sirkazhi. Sirkazhi to Nagapatinam Route.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Senganmal
Ranganathar Thirukkoil,
Thiruthetriammbalam,
Thirunangur,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu - 609106.
LOCATION:
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