TIRUVANPURUSHOTTAMAN This Divya Shetram is located in Tirunangur 8 Kms from Sirkazhi. The moolavar is Purushothaman in standing posture. The Thayar is Purushottama Nayaki enshrined in a separate sancturm. The Theertham is Tirupparkadal Theertham and the Vimanam Sanjeevivigraha Vimanam. The legend is that Upamanyu, son of Vyagrapada, as an infant was crying out of hunger and was fed with milk by Purushottama Nayaki. This temple is also one of the 11 Divya Desams of Tirumangai Azhwar. Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam: Thirumangaiaazhvaar - 1258-67, 3079, 3570, 3581,3856 (pasuram number as found in Naalaayira Divya prabhandam). The Tirumangai Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam utsavam in the Tamil month of Thai is a spectacular event. |
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