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- Subject: [Oppiliappan] Divya Desam series: - TIRUKKOTTIYUR (Tirukoshtiyur)
- From: Padmashri Sampathkumar <padmashri_sampathkumar@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:06:15 -0800 (PST)
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TIRUKKOTTIYUR (Tirukoshtiyur)
This Divya shetram is located between Karaikudi and Siva Gangai. The moolavar is Uragamellanayanan also called Sowmya Narayan perumal in a reclinig posture. The Thayar is Tirumaamagal Nachiyar. The Theertham is Deva Pushkarini and the Vimanam Astanga Vimanam.
The legend has it that the Devas came in as a congregation (goshti) to worship the Lord at this shetram to rid the Universe from the demon Hiranyakasipu. This temple is also considered as the Badri of the south.
Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam:
Periyaazhwar ? 13-22, 173, 360-70
Tirumangai Azhwar ? 1550, 1838-47, 1856, 2774
Bhootathazhwar ? 2227, 2268
Peyaazhwar ? 2343
Tirumazhisaiazhwar ? 2415 (pasuram number as found in Naalaayira Divya prabhandam)
This is the shrine where Sri Ramanuja gave the sacred Tirumanthiram to the mankind, from the tower, to rid them from rebirth.
This temple is divided into four levels. The main deity Uragamellanayanan in the reclining posture in response to the prayers of Kadamba Maharishi. There are shrines for
Narasimha portraying ?Nindra, Irunda, Kidanda, Nadanda and Kootradiya? kolams. The annual Floating festival during the Tamil month Maasi is an important festival.
Om Namo Narayanaya
Padmashri Sampathkumar
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