SrI: Dear Dhivya Desa abhimAnis : A Major effort is underway to build upon SrI Sampathkumar's excellent postings with pictures and additional information is underway . We will include selected Azhwar MangaLAsAsana Paasurams , utsavams etc. There are already web sites and ebooks that have already been released . Examples : Oppiliappan Koil http://www.oppiliappan.org ThirunAngUr dhivya Desams 7 covered sofar as e Books in Ahobilavalli and Sundara Simham Series : http://www.ahobilavalli.org Http://www.sundarasimham.org ThiruveLLUr, ThiruveLLakkuLam , ThiruttheRRiyambalam , Ahobilam , ThiruveLukkai , Thirupputtkkuzhi , Ashta Bhujam , ThiruvehhA , ThirukkOvalUr , SrivilliputthUr , ThiruttaNkaa et al have been covered . The new ones will go in the latest ebook series web site: http://www.srihayagrivan.org NamO SrI NrusimhAya , V.Sadagopan ----- Original Message ----- From: <kannanm@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <divya_desam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 12:50 AM Subject: Re: [divya_desam] Divya Desams series -TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan Koil) > > > Thank you for sending very useful articles about the DIVYA DESAMS. If > possible try to attach relevant photos. > > With pranams, > > M.KANNAN >> >> >> TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan Koil) >> >> This Divya Shetram is located near Kumbakonam >> >> The name Oppiliappan refers to the presiding deity who is considered >> comparable to none. Nammaazhwar refers to Him as Ponnappan, Maniappan, >> Muttappan, Ennappan, and Tiruvinnagarappan. >> >> The moolavar Oppiliappan or Uppiliappan is in the standing posture >> resembling Venkatachalapathi of Tirupati. The Thayar is Bhumi Devi >> enshrined in the same sanctum. The Theertham is Ahoratra pushkarini and >> the Vimanam Vishnu Vimanam. >> >> The legend has it that Bhudevi was reborn as the daughter of Markandeya >> Maharshi and one day Lord Vishnu disguised in the form of an old man >> sought her hand in marriage. To ward off the marriage the Maharshi >> informed the old man that his daughter is not well versed in house hold >> duties and she will even forget to season salt in the food she prepares. >> The old man revealed Himself and took Bhudevi as his wife. As per the >> wishes of the wife of Markandeya the prasadam is prepared without salt >> and >> offered to the presiding deity. Thus the deity is also called >> Uppiliappan. >> (Uppillatha appan). It is believed that those who take salt or salted >> food inside the temple will go to hell. During the festival Perumal is >> always accompanied with Thayar when He is taken in procession outside the >> temple. >> Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam: >> Tirumangai Azhwar - 1448-77, 1855, 2080, 2673, 2768 >> Peyaaazhwar - 2342, 2343 >> Nammaazhwar - 3365-3375 (Pasuram numbers as found in the Naalaayira Divya >> Prabhandam) >> The annual Brahmotsavam is being celebrated during the months of Panguni >> and Puratassi. The Vasanthotsavam is being celebrated in Vaigasi and >> Tirukalyana Utsavam in Aippisi. >> Sravana nakshatram, in each month, is an important day in this temple >> Om Namo Narayanaya >> Padmashri Sampathkumar ------------------------------------ Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan http://www.sadagopan.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Oppiliappan-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Oppiliappan-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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