DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Pandiya Naadu |
Pandiya Naadu | 3rdVishnuSthalam |
HISTORY:
The
presiding deity of the temple is Sri Vijayaasana perumal in a sitting posture
with Adiseshan over his head like an umbrella like in Srivaikundam temple.
Thayar is known as Varagunamangai /Varagunavalli thayar and there is no
seperate sannadhi for thayar in this temple. It is interesting to note that in
many of the Nava thirupathi temples, the thayar is known by the name of the
place itself. The temple is the second among the Nava thirupathi divyadesams of
Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Pandiya naatu divyadesams among the 108 temples.
The place is also called as Naththam and Mokshapuri. It is believed that one's
soul attains moksham if death occurs at this place. This temple occupies the
chandra sthalam in the nava grahas.
A
Brahmin undertook penance here at Varagunamangai chanting the ‘Aasana Mantra’.
Pleased with his prayers, the Lord provided darshan at this place. As the
Brahmin attained moksham as a result of his chanting the ‘Aasana Mantra’, the
Lord here came to be referred to as ‘Vijaya’ ‘Aasana’ Perumal.
Another
story goes that a fisherman, who had cast a net at this Theertham, was bitten
by a snake and immediately attained moksham thus reaching the abode of the
Lord.
Romasa
rishi narrated to his son the story of the fisherman attaining moksham
referring to his previous life as a king, who had performed harsh acts and
hence had to lead the current life as a fisherman.
But
sincerity in performing all his duties in this life led him to attaining the
Lord’s feet. As he attained moksham here, the theertham at this temple is said
to be sacred.
NamAzhvaar
in his only Paasuram refers to the Standing Lord at Srivaikuntam, the
Sleeping Lord at Thiru Pulingudi and the sitting Lord here at Varagunamangai.
While
at Srivaikuntam,west of this temple, Adisheshan has his hood atop a standing
Kallarpiran, here at Varagunamangai, the serpent king is seen unfurling his
hood atop Vijayaasanar, seen in a grand sitting posture, with one leg folded
and the other feet on the ground.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Vijayaasana Perumal |
|
Ambal |
Sri Varagunavalli, Sri Varagunamangai |
|
Theertham |
Agni, Deva Theertham |
Devotees seek child boo n and excellence in academic pursuits.
Vaikunda Ekadasi in
December-January is grandly celebrated in the temple.
HOW
TO REACH:
Srivaikuntam
railway line, 3 kms east of Srivaikuntam. The place is popularly known as
‘Natham’ and is 29 kms from Tirunelveli, situated in the
Srivaikuntam-Thoothukudi route.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Vijayaasana Perumal
Temple,
Natham, Varagunamangai,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu.
LOCATION:
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