DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Thondai Naadu |
Thondai Naadu | 4thVishnuSthalam |
HISTORY:
The
temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Tondai
naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity here is Sri Azhagiya singar
(Naarsimhar), also called Mukunda nayakar in standing posture. Thayar is called
Velukkaivalli or Amritavalli. After Narasimha avatharam, Lord Vishnu appeared
as Narasimha again to safeguard the people who were being troubled by asuras.
The Lord chased the asuras away and decided to stay here out of his own desire
to continue protecting people from evil forces. Hence the place got its name as
Velukkai- where Vel means Wish and irukkai means stay
This is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. According to scriptures,
Lord granted darshan to sage Brugu from under the Kanaka Vimana facing east.
Saint Peyazhwar in his hymns praises this shrine equal to that of Lord Uppiliappan
and temples of Kumbakonam and Tirupathi. Vaishnava Acharya Sri Mahadesikan had
praised Perumal in his celebrated Kamasikashtakam. It is believed that chanting
this sloka daily will bring in tallest benefits of the blessings of Lord
Narasimha. The shrine is also known as Kamashika Narasimha Sannadhi.
Of
the Avatars-incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Sri Narasimha Avatara is considered
great representing His “Protection Readiness” for His devotees. In this Avatar
He came to the rescue of His devotee instantly from a pillar. After destroying
Hiranya, Lord wanted peace. Tamil word Vell means desire. Perumal had the
desire to be calm and peaceful in this place, it came to be known as Velirukkai
which later changed as Velukkai.
A
group of demons came to destroy a yajna proposed by Lord Brahmma. He
surrendered to Lord Perumal for protection. As Perumal appeared from a pillar
to protect Prahladha in lion-human form (Narasimha), He came now in the same
form from Hasthisailam cave and drove the demons. They disappeared from this
place in Kancheepuram. Lord stayed there as Yoga Narasimma facing east. Lord is
known as Aall, Hari and Mukunda Nayakan.
The
Vimana above the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Narasimha is called Kanaka Vimanam.
Sage Brugu had worshipped Perumal in this temple. Sri Sudarsana
Chakkarathazhwar the deity of Lord Vishnu’s discuss graces from a shrine in the
outer corridor-prakara. Sri Garuda Bhagwan in the Narasimha shrine appears with
his head slightly on a side as if unable to bear the fury of the Lord. This is
a strange and different style of Garuda in this temple.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Azhagiyasingar |
|
Ambal |
Sri Velukkaivalli |
|
Theertham |
Kanagasaras, Hemasaras Theertham |
BELIEF:
Devotees pray to
perumal for relief from the various problems they experience in life.
Vaikunda
Ekadasi is devotionally celebrated in the temple in December-January.
HOW
TO REACH:
On
the way to Varadaraja perumal temple from the Kanchipuram bus stand, take the
right just before Asthabujagarm temple towards Vilakoli perumal street. After a
few metres, take the left to reach this temple.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Azhagiya Singa
Perumal Thirukkoil,
Thiruvelukkai,
Kancheepuram,
Tamil Nadu - 631502.
LOCATION:
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