Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Sri Vainkuntha Nathar - Adi Makham Festival

Sri Vaikunthavalli thayar, Bhoo devi, Neela devi(back side) samEtha Sri Vaikuntha Nathar during purappAdu on Aug, 15 as a part of 10 day Adi Makham BrahmOtsavam festival at Thiru Nangur. EmperumAn along with three nAchiyAr's sEvai in purappAdu is a unique one here.

Adipooram - PurushOththaman Koil


Sri Andal samEtha Sri PurushOththama Perumal during Adi Pooram purappAdu on Aug, 15 2007.

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Kumbham procession

Kumbha kalasams on procession before samprOkshanam at Thirunagari on 25 June 07.

Sri VayalAli manavAlan

Sri VayalAli manavAlan who is dear to Thirumangai Azhar is during procession on samprOkshanam.

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Thirunagari SamprOkshaNam

Picture taken during Thirunagari Raja gOpuram SamprOkshanam on June 25th, 2007. Please click and enlarge the picture for the view of GarudAzhwar witnessing the KumbAbhishEkam at the left side of gOpuram!

Thirumangai Azhwar during SamprOkshanam

Sri Kumudavalli naachiyAr samEtha Thirumangai Azhwar during SamprOkshanam at Thirunagari on 25th June 07. Please lookout for the joy in His face when he is coming along with his adiyArs! This picture was taken before samprOkshanam when Azhwar is moving towards his garbhagraham. AdiyEn's mind started thinking of "vaadinEn vaadi varunthinEn manaththAl..." after seeing him.

Sri Amruthakatavalli thAyAr samEtha Sri Chaturbuja Gopalan

Sri Amruthakatavalli thAyAr samEtha Sri Chathurbuja Gopalan during Vaikasi Visakam. AdiyEn have no words to explain the beauty of dhivyadampthis darshanam! Please click and enlarge for the sEva.

Chaturbuja Gopalan During Vaikasi Visakam

Sri Chaturbuja Gopalan with UbayanAchimAr's during purappAdu on Vaikasi Visakam (His thirunakshatram celebrations) at Thiru ArimEya ViNNagaram - Thirunangur.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

How to reach Thiru Nangur

The above is the picture which shows the route map to Thiru Nangur and nearby dhivyadesams. (Picture courtesy: Lifco guide on 108 dhivyadesam)
By Bus:
Devotees From Chennai: The nearest place is SirkAzhi to reach Thiru Nangur. SirkAzhi has boarding and lodging facilities at reasonable rates. SirkAzhi is the base for Thirunangur, Chidambaram, SirkAzhi - ThAdaLan sannithi divyadesams.
From Sirkazhi, many buses are plying towards Poompuhar. Get down at Mangai Madam bus stop (the place where Thirumangai Azhwar performed thadheeyarathanai) where you can get plenty of autos to go Thirunangur (3 km)

SirkAzhi: Hotel Sampoornaa, near Bus stand
Vaitheeswaran Koil: Hotel Sadhabishekam (04364-279223)
Thiruvenkadu: Ramalinga Lodge (04364-275410)

Monday, May 7, 2007

Mangai Madam - Santhana kaapu

During Nrusimha Jayanthi on May 1st, Santhana kaapu for Sri Sengamala valli thayar sametha Sri Renganathar of Mangai Madam (Sri Veera Nrusimha Perumal). Mangai Madam is renowned for Thirumangai Mannan's kaimkaryam of DhatheeyArAthanai for 1008 Sri VaishnavAs daily. Thirumangai mannan performed this to marry Kumudavalli naachiyaar. This is the place which converted Thirumangai Mannan into Thirumangai Azhwar. This place is within the periphery of Thiru nangur dhivyadesam.

Sahasra kalasa thirumanjanam

The pradhAna kalasa thirumanjanam to Sri Renganathar during Sahasra Kalasa Thirumanjanam on Nrusimha Jayanathi day.

After thirumanjanam

Sri PerumAL with Ubaya naachimaars after thirumanjanam.

Garuda sevai

After Sahasra Kalasa Thirumanjanam, Sri perumAL in Garuda sEvai on the same day night. This Garuda Vahanam is the new one contributed by Sriman Balasundaram from Coimbatore to Sri Veera Nrusimha Perumal.

Close view

Above is the closer view of emperumAn in Garuda vahanam. His face expressions reveals the happiness and aseervAdhams to devotees! Click to enlarge and enjoy His sevai.

Thiru Parthan palli

This dhivyadesam is situated about 5 km towards south-east from Thiru Nangur. This can also be reached from Thiruvenkaadu which is about 3 km.
Thiru Paarthan Palli
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Name
1MoolavarThamaraiyal Kelvan, Facing west direction, Standing posture
2
Uthsavar
Sri Parthasarathy Perumal
3
Thayar
Sri Thamarai nayaki
4
Theertham
Katka Pushkarini
5
Vimanam
Narayana Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Vellakulam

This dhivyadesam is situated at Annan Koil village about 3 km towards north-west from Thiru Nangur. ThiruavathAra sthalam (Birth place) of Sri Kumudha valli naachiyar.
Thiru Vellakulam (Annan Koil)
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Name
1MoolavarSri Srinivasa Perumal, Annan Perumal, Facing east direction, Standing posture
2
Uthsavar
Sri Narayanan
3
Thayar
AlarmEl mangai (Padmavathy thayar)
4
Theertham
Thiru Vellakulam, Swetha Pushkarini
5
Vimanam
Thathva yothaka Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Kavalam padi

Sri Rajagopalan (Moolavar & Uthsavar) - Painting

This dhivyadesam is situated about 4 km towards north-east from Thiru Nangur
Thiru Kavalam padi
Sl.No

Name
1MoolavarRukmini, Sathyabama sametha Gopala Krishnan, Facing east direction, Standing posture
2
Uthsavar
Sri Rajagopalan
3
Thayar
Sengamala naachiyar
4
Theertham
Thadamalar poigai
5
Vimanam
Swayambu Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Manikoodam


This dhivyadesam is situated about 1 km towards east from Thiru Nangur
Thiru Manikoodam
Sl.No

Name
1MoolavarManikooda nayakan, Gajendra varadhan, Facing east direction, Standing posture
2
Uthsavar
Varadharaja Perumal
3
Thayar
Thirumagal naachiyar
4
Theertham
Chandra Pushkarini, Brahma theertham
5
Vimanam
Kanaga Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Thevanar Thogai

This dhivyadesam is situated at Keezha chaalai village about 3 km towards north-west from Thiru Nangur. This temple is also called as "Maadhava Perumal Koil" in locality.
Thiru Thevanar Thogai
Sl.No

Name
1MoolavarTheivanayaka Perumal, Facing west direction, Standing posture
2
Uthsavar
Madhava Perumal
3
Thayar
Kadalmagal Naachiyar, Madhava nayaki
4
Theertham
Shobana Pushkarini
5
Vimanam
Shobana Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Nagari

Sri Kumudhavalli naachiyaar sametha Thirumangai Azhwar, Thirunagari

This dhivyadesam is situated about 6 km towards north-east from Thiru Nangur

Thiru Nagari
Sl.No

Name
1MoolavarKalyana Ranganathan, Facing west direction, Sitting posture
2
Uthsavar
Vedha rajar, Vayalaali Manavaalan
3
Thayar
Amrutha Valli thayar
4
Theertham
Ilaakshani Pushkarini
5
Vimanam
Ashtaakshara Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Kulashekara Azhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar

There is a separate sannidhi for Sri Kumudavalli naachiyaar sametha Thirumangai Azhwar. This is the starting point of processions during 11 Garuda sevai and Vedupari Uthsavams. Both Thiruvaali and Thiru Nagari is considered to be a single dhivyadesam.

Thiruvaali

This dhivyadesam is situated about 4 km towards north from Thiru Nangur
Thiruvaali
Sl.No

Name
1MoolavarLakshmi Nrusimhan, Facing east direction
2
Uthsavar
Thiruvaali nagaraalan
3
Thayar
Amruthakata Valli thayar, Poorana valli
4
Theertham
Ilaakshani Pushkarini
5
Vimanam
Ashtaakshara Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Kulashekara Azhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Thettriyambalam

This dhivyadesam is situated within and at western side of Thiru Nangur
Thiru Thettriyambalam
Sl.No

Name
1MoolavarSenganmal, Palli konda perumal, Lakshmi rangan, Facing east direction, Bhujanga sayanam
2
Uthsavar
Sri Renganathan
3
Thayar
Sri Sengamalavalli thayar
4
Theertham
Surya Pushkarini
5
Vimanam
Vedha Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Semponsei Koil

This dhivyadesam is situated within and at North-eastern side of Thiru Nangur
Thiru Semponsei Koil
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Name
1MoolavarPeraruLAlan, Facing east direction, Standing posture
2
Uthsavar
Hema Rangar, Sempon Arangar
3
Thayar
Alli maamalar naachiyar
4
Theertham
Nithya Pushkarini, Kanaga theertham
5
Vimanam
Kanaga Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

To have the sEvai of Sri Alli maamalar thayar samEtha Sri PeraruLAlan (a) Sempon Arangar, please visit http://thirusemponseikoil.blogspot.com and get His blessings!

Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram

Sri Amruthakata valli thayar sametha Sri Chathurbuja Gopalan

This dhivyadesam is situated within and at southern side of Thiru Nangur. The temple is called as "Kudamaadu koothar koil" in locality.
Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
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Name
1MoolavarKudamaadu koothar, Facing east direction, Sitting posture
2
Uthsavar
Chathurbuja Gopalan
3
Thayar
Amruthakata Valli thayar
4
Theertham
Amrutha Pushkarini, Kodi theertham
5
Vimanam
UchchasrUrunga Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Vann Purushoththamam

Sri PurushOththama Perumal

This dhivyadesam is situated within and at North-western side of Thiru Nangur

Thiru Vann Purushoththamam
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Name
1MoolavarPurushoththamar, Facing east direction, Standing posture
2
Uthsavar
Sri Purushoththama Perumal
3
Thayar
Sri Purushoththama Nayaki
4
Theertham
Sanjeevi vigraha vimanam
5
Vimanam
Thiruparkadal
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Thiru Vaikunta Vinnagaram

Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi, Sri Vaikunta valli thayar sametha Sri Vaikuntha Nathar

This dhivyadesam is situated within and at Northern side of Thiru Nangur.

Thiru Vaikunta Vinnagaram
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Name
1MoolavarParamapada Nathan(Thamarai Kannudaiya Piran), Facing east direction, Sitting posture
2
Uthsavar
Sri Vaikunta Nathan
3
Thayar
Sri Vaikunta valli thayar
4
Theertham
Lakshmi Pushkarini, Uthanga Pushkarini, Vrajaa theertham
5
Vimanam
Anantha Sathya Varthaga vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

To have the darshan of Sri Vaikunta valli thayar sametha Sri Vaikunta Nathar, please visit http://thiruvaikuntavinnagaram.blogspot.com and enjoy the visual darshan!

Manimada Koil

View of raja gopuram from temple-inside

This dhivyadesam is situated within at south-western side of Thiru Nangur and is first among the Thiru Nangur Dhivyadesams.
Manimaada Koil
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Name
1MoolavarNarayanan (Nandha Vilakku), Facing east-side, Sitting posture
2
Uthsavar
Nara narayanan, Alathirku ariyaan
3
Thayar
Pundareega valli
4
Theertham
Indra Pushkarini, Ruthra Pushkarini
5
Vimanam
Pranava Vimaanam
6
Mangalasasanam
Thirumangai Azhwar

Pancha Nrusimha Kshetrams

Pancha Nrusimha Kshetrams
Sl.No
DhivyadesamDeities
1Thiru Kuraiyalur
Sri Ugra Nrusimhan
2
Mangai Madam
Sri Veera Nrusimhan
3
Thiruvaali
Sri Lakshmi Nrusimhan
4
Thiru Nagari
Sri Hiranya Nrusimhan
5
Thiru Nagari
Sri Yoga Nrusimhan

It's better to worship all the five Nrusimhar's in a single day.

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Thiru Nangur - List of Dhivyadesams


List of Dhivyadesams at Thiru Nangur
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DhivyadesamDeities
1ManimaadakoilSri Pundareegavalli thayar sametha Sri Narayana PerumAL
2
Thiru Vaikuntha Vinnagaram
Sri Vaikuntavalli thayar sametha Sri Vaikunta Nathar
3
Thiru Arimeya Vinnagarm
Sri Amirthakatavalli thayar sametha Sri Chathurbuja Gopalan
4
Thiru Vann Purushoththamam
Sri Purushothama Nayaki sametha Sri Purushoththama PerumAL
5
Thiru Semponsei Koil
Sri Allimaamalar Naachiyar sametha Sri Sempon Arangar
6
Thiru Thettriyambalam
Sri Sengamalavalli thayar sametha Sri Renganathan
List of Dhivyadesams related to but away from Thiru Nangur
7
Thiruvaali
Sri Amruthakatavalli thayar sametha Sri Thiruvaali nagaraalan
8
Thiru Nagari
Sri Amruthavalli thayar sametha Sri Vayalaali Manavaalan
9
Thiru Thevanaar Thogai
Sri Kadalmagal Naachiyaar sametha Sri Madhava Perumal
10
Thiru Manikkoodam
Sri Thirumagal Naachiyar sametha Sri Varadharaja Perumal
11
Thiru Kaavalam paadi
Sri Sengamala Naachiyar sametha Sri Rajagopalan
12
Thiru Vellak kulam
Sri Padmavathy thayar sametha Sri Srinivasa Perumal
13
Thiru Paarthan palli
Sri Thamarai nayaki sametha Sri Paarthasarathy Perumal
List of Places related to Thirumangai Azhwar (not Dhivyadesams)
14
Thiru Kuraiyalur
Birth place of Thirumangai Azhwar
15
Mangai Madam
Place where Thirumangai Azhwar performed dhatheeyarathanai to Bhagavathars
List of Dhivyadesams near to Thiru Nangur
16
Thalaichanga Naanmathiyam
Sri Thalai changa naachiyar sametha Sri Vensudar perumal
17
Seerkaazhi
Sri Lokanayaki sametha Sri Thiru Vikarama narayanan
18
Thiru Indhalur (near Mayiladuturai)
Sri Parimala Ranga nayaki sametha Sri Parimala Ranga nathan