DivyaDesam– Lord Vishnu | One of the DivyaDesamVishnuSthalam |
Region | Pandiya Naadu |
Pandiya Naadu | 7thVishnuSthalam |
SRI DEVAPIRAN PERUMAL TEMPLE THOLAI
VILLI MANGALAM
HISTORY:
A
saint by name ‘Athreya Suprabhar’ came to this place for performing a ‘Yaga‘.
While cleaning the place, he found a shining Villu (bow) and a Tharasu
(weighing balance). When he touched them, the Villu became a man and the
Tharasu a woman. Both told that they were under a curse by Kubera and that they
got their Vimochanam (release) when the saint touched. This place thus got the
name Thiru ‘Thulai’ ‘Villi’ Mangalam. The prefix Thiru denotes respect to God.
Saint Suprabhar finished his Yaga and shared with the ‘Deva’s the Havirbagam he
got from the it. They jointly offered prayers to Lord Vishnu, who, pleased by
that, appeared in person and blessed them. Hence Maha Vishnu came to be known
as ‘Deva Piran‘ here and this place became His holy abode. The Lord is said to
have given darshan to Indira, Varuna and Vayu here.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Srinivasan |
|
Ambal |
Sri Alamelu Mangai Sri Padmavathi |
|
Theertham |
Varuna , Tamirabarani Nadhi Theertham |
Praying lord here
relieves from all sins.
Vaikunda Ekadasi in
December-January is grandly celebrated in the temple.
HOW
TO REACH:
Tirutholaivillimangalam
is about 39 kms from Tirunelveli. Of the sacred places dedicated to the
planets, this is the one most difficult to reach. We have to go to
Mangalakurichi which is about 2 kms. from Perungulam, walk on the canal bank
for about 3 kms., cross the canal and reach the place or walk about 3 kms. from
Alwar Thirunagari and crossing river Thamiraparani, we can reach this village.
Adequate bus-services are avilable from Tirunelveli/ Tiruchendur.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Devarpiran
Thirukkovil,
Tirutholaivillimangalam,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu.
SRI ARAVINDA LOSANA PERUMAL TEMPLE
THOLAI VILLI MANGALAM
HISTORY:
100
yards North of Devapiran temple is the Aravinda Losanar temple. Pleased with
Sage Suprabar’s devotion of offering Lotus flowers every day without fail.,
Lord provided darshan in a standing posture. As he adorned himself with the
Lotus flowers, he is referred to as Aravinda Losanar. Belief is that those who
offer sincere prayers here with Lotus flowers will be relieved from their sins.
After
finishing his Yaga at ‘Devar Piran’s sannidhi, Suprabhar used to bring fresh
Lotus flowers every day from a nearby lake and offer them to ‘Devar Piran’. It
is said that Lord Vishnu came out of his sanctum and walked a little towards
north to find out from where Suprabhar got the flowers. Surprised by the Lord’s
act, Suprabhar wanted to know the reason for it. The Lord told that He was very
much pleased with the way Suprabhar worshipped ‘Devar Piran’ with fresh Lotus
flowers and wanted the later to perform Abhishekam and Archana for Him also at
the northern spot where he stood. Suprabhar did likewise every day.
Thus
the Northern Temple came into existence. The Lord assured that anyone who
worshipped Him there with Lotus flowers would be freed from all sins and
blessed. Aswini Devas, the originators of Medical science, worshipped the Lord
like that and reaped the benefit. A leprosy patient by name Vipeethakanis said
to have got completely cured by bathing in the templeTeertham here and
worshipping the Lord.
TEMPLE INFORMATION:
|
Moolavar |
Sri Aravinda Lochanar |
|
Ambal |
Sri Karunthadakanni |
|
Theertham |
Varuna , Tamirabarani Nadhi Theertham |
Praying lord here
relieves from all sins.
TEMPLE
FESTIVAL:
Vaikunda Ekadasi in
December-January is grandly celebrated in the temple.
HOW
TO REACH:
Tirutholaivillimangalam
is about 39 kms from Tirunelveli. Of the sacred places dedicated to the
planets, this is the one most difficult to reach. We have to go to
Mangalakurichi which is about 2 kms. from Perungulam, walk on the canal bank
for about 3 kms., cross the canal and reach the place or walk about 3 kms. from
Alwar Thirunagari and crossing river Thamiraparani, we can reach this village.
Adequate bus-services are avilable from Tirunelveli/ Tiruchendur.
TEMPLE
ADDRESS:
Sri Aravinda Losanar
Thirukkovil,
Tirutholaivillimangalam,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu.
LOCATION:
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