DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Pandiya Naadu |
Pandiya Naadu | 6thVishnuSthalam |
HISTORY:
The
temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas under the Pandiya Naatu
divyadesams. It is the third among the Nava thirupathis along the
Thamirabharani river. The presiding deity is Bhoomipalaka perumal in Bhujanga
sayanam and the utsavar is called Kaichina Vendhar perumal. Lord Brahma is
seated on a lotus, the stalk of which emerges from the Lord's navel. Thayars of
this sthalam are Malarmagal nachiyar, Poomagal nachiyar and Pulinguduvalli
thayar. Lord Indra is said to have been relieved from Brahma hatya dosham at
this sthalam. To see both the thirupaadam (feet) of the Lord, we have to see
through the small window in the outer prakaram. The temple represents the
Buddan sthalam in the Nava graha sthalams of Nava tirupathi.
Lord
Vishnu along with his consort Sridevi came down to the banks of Tamaraibarani
to spend sometime. Angered at being left out, Bhoodevi hid herself in the
nether world causing draught and darkness everywhere. Reasoning out that she
was as dear as Sridevi, Lord Vishnu brought her back from the Nether World and
gave darshan here at Pulingudi. As he brought Bhoo devi here, Lord is referred
to as ‘Bhoomi Paalar’ at this temple.
Another
story goes that a king who ignored the rishi’s presence was cursed to become an
asura. Indra, who had Brahmahathi Dosham as a result of killing a rishi, in
disguised form as a deer, had bath at the Theertham here and offered prayers to
Bhoomi Paalar to get liberated from his curse.
Pleased
with this, Indra performed a yagna here at Thiru Pulingudi. The asura, who
tried to prevent the yagna was killed by Vishnu and thus was liberated from his
curse.
One
can see the feet of Lord Bhoomi Paalar from a wall opening while one goes
around the temple. 250 litres of oil is needed to bathe the presiding deity
idol which is 12 feet in length.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Bhoomi Palaka Perumal |
|
Ambal |
Sri Malarmagal Nachiyaar, Sri Poomagal Nachiyaar |
|
Theertham |
Varuna Niruthi Theertham |
Praying here relieves
all sins.
The Garuda Sevai
utsavam (festival) in the month of Vaikasi(May-Jun) witnesses 9 Garudasevai, a
spectacular event in which festival image idols from the Nava Tirupathis
shrines in the area are brought on Garuda vahana(sacred
vehicle). An idol of Nammalvar is also brought here on a Anna
Vahanam (palanquin) and his paasurams (verses) dedicated to each
of these 9 temples are recited. The utsavar(festival
deity) of Nammalvar is taken in a palanquin to each of the 9
temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The paasurams(poems)
dedicated to each of the 9 Divyadesams are
chanted in the respective shrines. This is the most important of the festivals
in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.
HOW
TO REACH:
Located
1km East of Natham Varagunamangai Divya Desam is the Thiru Pulingudi Divya
Desam (part of the Nava Tirupathi) on the Northern Banks of Tamaraibarani,where
Lord Kaasini Venthar is seen in a Bhujanga Sayanam Posture with Sridevi and
Bhoodevi by his side.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri BhoomiPalagar
Thirukkovil,
Thiruppuliangudi ,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu - 628620.
LOCATION:
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