Singirikoil or Singirikudi
This is a Nrusimha Khsetra, situated about 3kms
west of Abhishekapakkam road junction of Pondicherry--Cuddalore Road.This holy
place is at a distance of about 15 kms from POndicherry.
This temple dedicated to Sri Nrusimha belong to
Chola period,identified as AYIRRUR of ALWAR of Singavezhkundram(1051 A.D.)There
were stone inscriptions in the temple which describe the donations offered by
Chola Kings , Sri Krishnadevaraya etc to Sri Nrusimha
Sri Nrusimha is giving dharsan with 16 hands(
thirukkarams)in a gigantic posture( Pl see photo in the website).There were
Neelavathi, wife of HIranyakasibu, threeASuras, Prahladha , Sukracharya,
Vasishta in the lower east of the pedastal
Sri Devanathan , the presiding deity of
THiruvaheendrapuram is giving dharsan here as Sri Nrusimha. Sri Thirumangai
Azhvar says that SRi Nrusimha is there at Thiruvaheendrapuram as Sri
Devanatha.Markandeya purana describes this holy Khsetra in Nrusimha vana
purana. Thereis Brindavan for 4th Peedathipathi of Sri Ahobila Mutt here
Thoroughout the cosmic world , you cannot worship
such a gigantic Nrusimha except here . This temple was constructed with
reference to BHeejatshara of Sri Nrusimha Anushtup Manthra . Vaikanasa agama
koil. Ten days Brahmotsava during Sri Nrusimha Jayanthi. Uthsavar goes to
Pondicherry sea-shore during Masi Makam ( Theerthavari at the ocean)
To be contd
Srikainkarya
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