DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Thondai Naadu |
Thondai Naadu | 6thVishnuSthalam |
HISTORY:
Sri
Pandava Dhootha Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu
situated in Kanchi. This is one of the oldest temples built during the chola
Dynasty by King Kulothunga Chola I. The presidig deity of the temple Sri
Pandava Dhoothar is in a huge form called Vishwaroopam of Lord Krishna. The 25
Ft idol of Lord Krishna is in sitting posture facing east.
Lord
Krishna is praised as Pandava Dhootha Perumal as He played envoy to Pandava
brothers. He is mentioned as Dhoodha Hari in the epigraphs here. He also
granted vision and darshan to blind king Dritharashtra in this place.
Vaishnavite Acharya Arulala Perumal Emperumanar, also called Yajnamurthy
visited here, held a debate with Sri Ramanuja and surrendered to him after 18
days. Acharya Manavala Mamunigal also had visited this place.
Rohini
Devi worshipped Lord Krishna here and had the hands of Moon-Chandra in marriage
here. Of the 27 star Devis, Moon wedded Rohini with Jnana Sakthi (wisdom
powers) followed by Kruthika with Agni powers. He married other Devis later. It
is said that Rohini is still worshipping Lord Krishna formlessly who granted
wisdom powers to her.
In
order to make peace with the Kauravas, Krishna goes to Hastinapura to the court
of Duryodhana on behalf of the Pandavas. With a plot to kill Krishna and thus
to put all hopes of a peace treaty, Duryodhana digs a pit and tops it with
bamboo sticks. On this bamboo topped pit, he puts up a grand stage, thus
setting up Krishna for a mega fall.
Once
he enters the hall, the all-knowing Krishna presses the stage with his little
toe to send it crushing below. And immediately after, Krishna displays his
Vishwaroopam to the blind Dhirdharashtra (and only to him), by giving him the
vision.
Seeing
the Lord in his full divine form, a delighted Dhirdharashtra requests Krishna
to make him blind again, for he does not want to see anything else after having
seen the Lord himself. Says Dhirdharashtra to Krishna, “I have seen you in your
full form. This is enough. No more do I want the vision.”
Years
after this episode, Arjuna’s Grandson Janmejaya, who listened to the Mahabharata
story from Vaisampaayana wanted to relive the moment (that of Lord Krishna
displaying his Vishwaroopam) and undertook penance at this place. Krishna is
believed to have provided Darshan to Janmejaya, as ‘Pandava Dhootha’, in the
same way he had in the Mahabharatha episode.
Having
played the role of a messenger for the Pandavas, Krishna, here at this temple,
is known by that same name - Pandava Dhootha Perumal.
Four Azhvaars in their 6 Paasurams have praised the Lord her. Thirumazhisai
Azhvaar refers to 3 temples in Kanchipuram as representative of the 3 postures
of Lord Vishnu. Among the Divya Desams, this temple (ThiruPaadagam) was just
referred to as ‘ Lord in Sitting Posture in those days, while ThiruOorgam was
referred to the Lord in standing posture and thiruVekka as the Lord
in Sleeping Posture. It was only later that other Azhvaars referred to Lord
Vishnu and his 3 postures.
Just
in the way Krishna protected the Pandavas, it is believed that the Lord here
will protect devotees who pray with sincerity and unflinching devotion.There is
said to have been a 18 day debate between Ramanuja and a Saivite Scholar.
Having lost the debate to Ramanuja, the Saivite Scholar is said to have become
his discipline and changed his name to Arulaala Perumal Emberumaanar. His
descendents are the ones currently managing the temple.
Lord
Krishna is pressing His feet here with his Viswapada Yoga powers. Hence those
doing Adi Pradikshina, Anga Pradikshina will have their 72,000 veins energized
and help them overcome any problems in life. It is advised that devotees pray
here on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Rohini Star days, Ashtami the eight day from new
moon or full moon days and on the 8th of each month.
It is the staunch belief that those born in Rohini star will be relieved of any
hardship in life if they pray to Lord Krishna in this temple. The tower above
Lord Krishna – Pandava Dhoodha Perumal – is called Badra Vimana.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Pandavathoodhar |
|
Ambal |
Sri Rukmani,Sri Sathyabama |
|
Theertham |
Mathsya Theertham |
BELIEF:
It is the staunch
belief that those born in rohini star will be relieved of any hardship in life
if they pray to lord Krishna in this temple.
Sri
Krishna Jayanthi in August-September; Deepavali in October-November; Mukkotti
Ekadasi; Panguni Uthiram in March-April; Sattrumarai Utsav for Arulala Perumal
Emperumanar on Karthikai Bharani star day in November-December are the
festivals celebrated in the temple.
HOW
TO REACH:
3
kms from Bus Stand. The temple is opposite that of Lord Ekambareswarar in
Kancheepuram.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Pandavadoodha
Perumal Thirukkoil,
Thiruppadagam,
Kancheepuram,
Tamil Nadu - 631502.
LOCATION:
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