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Lord Incomparable 

SEVERAL SHRINES for Lords Ranganatha, Srinivasa and other deities exist in 
different places but the "Lord Incomparable" (Thannopparil Appan) is enshrined 
only in Tiruvinnagar or Oppiliappankoil (Tirunageswaram), near Kumbakonam. 

A temple has been built for Him at Puzhuthivakkam (Madipakkam) in Chennai, 
where since 1987, His Utsavar idol is being worshipped along with the Moolavar 
idol of Sri Pattabisheka Ramar. 

Puzhuthivakkam means that it has been hallowed by the dust particles of 
numerous devotees. The temple, measuring 3,000 sq. ft, situated in Ram Nagar 
North on a four-ground site has grown in stature over the one and a half 
decades of its existence because of the commitment shown by the devotees as 
well as its organisers. 

As one goes through the main entrance, one can see Lord Rama, in a sitting 
posture, with Sita, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna, as well as Sugriva and 
Anjaneya at the Lord's feet. There is no Utsavar idol for Rama and other 
deities in the temple - only a small Nithyotsavar idol is offered worship. 

But now the organisers have got ready the Utsavar idols for Rama, Sita and 
others as well as Hayagriva and Nithyotsavar for Lord Oppiliappan, which are to 
be installed along with the Moolavar idol of Lord Oppiliappan, Sri Bhoomidevi 
Thayar and Sage Markandeya at the time of the Samprokshanam. 

The newly made Moolavar idol of the Lord measures about seven and a half feet. 

There is a shrine for Sri Sudarsana in shadgona (hexagonal) shape where the 
Lord's Holy Discus holds all the 16 weapons as described in scriptures and as 
enshrined in the Kalamega Perumal Temple at Thirumohur, near Madurai. 

It is in the fitness of things that Sri Sudarsana, who is ever alert in the 
Lord's right hand and accompanies Him during His incarnations (He was the 
Lord's tusk during the Varahavatar, His nail during the Narasimhavatar, Kusa 
grass during the Vamanavatar, the axe in the Parasuramavatar, Kothandam or bow 
during the Ramavatar and hoe when He came into the world as Balarama) is 
offered worship in a separate shrine. Sri Narasimha's small idol is on the 
other side of the Sudarsana image so that He can be removed and offered 
Thirumanjanam (holy bath) separately. 

There is a shrine for Anjaneya at the northeast corner of the temple, which is 
to be relocated before the Samprokshanam. The great scholar, Sri Mukkur 
Lakshminarasimhachariar, was instrumental in encouraging the organisers to 
build the temple, the construction of which is estimated to cost Rs. 30 lakhs. 
A novel way of raising funds by asking each devotee to contribute Rs. 2,500 in 
one instalment or Rs. 250 in 10 instalments, which will go towards their 
adoption of one "Nama" of the "Vishnu Sahasranamam", was introduced at the time 
of the consecration of the shrine of Sri Sudarsanazhwar. 

Contributions may be sent to the Oppiliappan (Moolavar) Pratishta Committee, 
12-A, K.K.K. Street, Madipakkam, Chennai-600091. 

T. A. SRINIVASAN 



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