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SOME GLISMPSES OF SRI VILLIPUTRHUR...

 

History - ( Puranam )

This sthalam was once covered full of trees and lots of plants and it is

considered to be a forest type of land. This kind of land was under the rule of

Malli, who is a lady, who had two sons, named Villi and Kandan. Kandan was

killed by a tiger in the forest. One day, in the dream of Malli, Sriman

Naryanan gave his seva and ordered her that the forest should be destroyed and

thereby getting Andanars to live. As the same way told by Sriman Naryanan, the

forest was destroyed and the Malli nadu became "Villiputtoor". This sthalam is

also called as "Puttoor Pudhuvai". In 9th Centuary, in Kurodhana yer, Aani

Month, Valarpirai Ekadesi, Sunday as the hamsam of Garudan, Periyalwar born in

Swathi natshatram (star). He was also named as "Vishnu Sitthar", since he had

always the bhakti towards the Emperumaan in his mind. He constructed a small

flower Nandhavanam (park) and planted all of the flower plants, these flowers

are made as Garlands and was dedicated to Villiputtoor Sri Rangamannar. Since,

he gave his blessings (Aasi) for the perumal by singing the "Pallandu", he was

named as "Periyalwar". At the same 9th century in Nala year, Aadi Month,

Valarpirai, Chaturdasi, Tuesday, in poora Natshatram (star) as the hamsam of

Bhoomi piratti, Sri Andal was born in the Nandhavanam and was taken care by

Periyalwar. As the daily work, periyalwar used to dedicate the Garlands to Sri

Emperumaan, Rangamannar. One day, he saw that the Garland which should be

around the thirumeni (body) of Rangamannar is found on the body of Sri Andal.

On seeing this, Periyalwar got angry on her and warned her not to repeat the

same ever after. On that day, in the dream of Periyalwar, Sri Rangamannar

asked him not to get angry on the action performed by Sri Andal and he too

added that from next day, he should be dedicated the Garland which is worn

first by Sri Andal and that Garland only should be dedicated to him. He also

said that he will accept her love and will marry her soon. Because of this, Sri

Andal is popularly called as "Soodi Kodutha Sudar Kodi". Periyalwar explained

the beauty of Sri Vishnu in Vada Madhura and in Thirumaaliruncholai, Sri Andal

got over joy and had a stubburn mind that she should get married to Sri Vishnu.

As her love towards Emperumaan, Sri Ranganathar of Sri Rangam, came in the dream

of Periyalwar and asked him to come along with Sri Andal to Thiruvarangam. As

his command, Periyalwar along with Sri Andal went to Sri Rangam. Sri Andal, on

seeing Sri Ranganathar started to admire his beauty. Then, Sri Ranganathar

acquired Sri Andal towards him and gave the father-in-law position

to Periyalwar. Sri Andal temple is found close to Vadabathre Saayi temple. 20

Pandha Mandapam is found in the entrance of Andal temple. After crossing along

the left side, we can find the Kalyana Mandapam and after crossing this is the

separate sannadhis for Sri Ramar, and Sri Srinivasa Perumal. Then, we have to

cross the Kodi maram, a mandapam named "Madhavi Mandapam" is found and lots of

beautiful paintings of the Emperumaan are found. Next to it is the Mani

Mandapam and then the Artha Mandapam and then the Moolavr sannadhi is found.

In Moolavar Sannadhi, Sri Aranganathar having the instrument to ride the

Chariot is found in Kalyana Kolam is found along with Sri Andal and Garudan. In

all the Vaishnava temples, Garudan is found in the opposite side of the perumal

sannadhi, but only in this sthalam, he is found along with the Thaayar. A

separate statue is kept for Sri Andal in the Nandhavanam, where she was born,

which is found on the North East direction of Sri Andal temple. The Arayar

seva, which is sund in Sri Rangam and Thriukurugoor Alwar Thirunagari, is also

sung in this kshetram. Periyalwar sannadhi is found on the North side of the

temple and he is faced towards the south direction. Two thalams (floors) are

found in this temple. In the bottom thalam, Sri Narashimhar and the 12 Alwars

and Dasavatharam of Emperumaan is found. When going through the steps of the

bottom thalam, we can reach the upper thalam where we can find the Moolavar

sannadhi, where Vadabadhara Saayi is giving his seva. In Artha Mandapam,

Chakrathalwar, Sri Kannan and Allal Thavirtha piraan Utsavars are found.

Moolavar

The Moolvar of this Divyadesam is Sri Vadabhatra Saayi. Also named as Ranga

Mannaar. Prathyaksham for Mandooga rishi and Periyalwar Moolavar in Bhujanga

Sayanam, giving his seva facing along the east direction.

Thaayaar

Sri Andal. Also named as Kotha Naachiyaar, Soodi Kodutha Sudar Kodi.

Utsavar Deiva Naayagan.

MangalasasanamPeriyalwar - 1 Paasuram Sri Andal - 1 Paasuram

PushkaraniThirumukkulam.

Vimaanam

Samsana Vimaanam.

Specials

Vyasa Bharatham, which was translated in Tamil by Villiputtoor Alwar,

Pattarpiraan Periyalwar who is called as the senior alwar and Sri Andal, all of

these 3 great followers of Sriman Narayanan born in this kshetram. Next to Sri

Rangam Gopuram, which is the biggest Gopuram in Asia continent, Srivilliputtoor

Gopuram is the biggest Gopuram next to Sri Rangam.

 

 

 

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Sthalapuranam of Sri Rangam About the Temple: Situated in Trichy district near

Trichy in Tamil Nadu. 3/4 miles away from SriRangam railway station which is in

between Vizhupuram - Trichy railway lane. Plenty of buses and lodging

facilities.

Appearance of the Sthalam: There are 7 big walls found around this temple

covering next to next each other. The 7 walls are referred to as the 7 worlds.

The 7th wall is the outer wall which can be seen and it is 3072 feet in length

and 2521 feet in breadth. For 7 prakaarams, 7 thiruveedhi (streets) are found.

7th thiruveedhi is called "Chitthirai Thiruveedhi" where bigh houses and

bunglows are found. Sixth Veedhi, which is found in Sixth prakaaram is called

"Thiru vikraman thiruveedhi" fifth veedhi om 5th prakaram is Agalangan Thiru

veedhi". Fourth veedhi in 4th prakaram is "Aalinaadan Thiruveedhi". Third

veedhi in 3rd prakaram is "Kulasekaran Thiruveedhi". Second veedhi in 2nd

prakaram is "Raja Mahendran". And in the first prakaram, Emperumaan Sri

Ranganathan in Kidantha Kolam gives seva and

this is called "Dharma Varman Thiru chuttru (circle). Total area of this temple

is alomost 155 1/2 acres, and 6 miles in area. There are total of 21 gopurams

in this temple. The weight of the Gopuram is 24,880 tons and the entrance is 11

3/4 width and height is 24 3/4. Explaination of Raja Gopuram: The Gopuram of Sri

Rangam is popularly called as "Raja Gopuram" and it is the biggest gopuram in

the Asian Sub - Continent. It took almost 7 years to complete the Gopuram. When

coming out of the 7th Veedhi, all the 4 entrances of the Gopura Vaasal. The

height of the Gopuram is 236 feet high with 13 Nilays. 12 Kalasams are kept on

the top of the Gopuram.

Specials:

Biggest gopuram in Asia. All the 11 Alwars did Mangalasasanam here. Udayavar

(Ramanujar) guru periyanambigal, Buttar Vadakuthiruveethi pillai, Pillai

Lokachariyar - Birth Place. Kula sekara Alwar, Thondaradipodi Alwar,

Soodikodutha Naachi Aandal, Thuluka Naachiyaar, Udayavar (Ramanujar) Thirupaan

Alwar - Paramapatha Sthalam.

Moolavar: Sri Ranganathan. Other names of their god is Periya perumal, Nam

Perumal, Azagiya Manavalan. Moolavar in Kidantha Kolam facing south direction.

Prathyaksham for Dharmavarma, Ravindharman, chandiran and Vibeerhanan.

Thayaar Sri Ranga Nayaki (Ranga Nayakiyaar).

Utsavar Namperumal.

Sannadhis:

Veli Aandal Periyazhvar Kanna peruman Manavala Mamunigal Alwargal Naathamunigal

Aalavanthaar Thiruvaranga perumalarayar Amirtha kalasa Garudan Thondaradipodi

Alwar Thiru Paan Alwar Chakkarathalwar Sriranga Naachiyaar Ul Aandal Metty

Azhagiyasinger Vedantha Desikar Periya Garudan Nammazhwar and Danvanthari.

Mangalasasanam: Except Mathirakavi Alwar, all the other eleven Alwars have done

Mangalasasanam here.

Periyalwar - 31 Paasurams Aandal - 10 " Kulasekara Alwar - 31 " Thirumazhisai

Alwar - 14 " Thondaradipodi Alwar - 55 " Thirupaan Alwar - 10 " Thirumangai

Alwar - 72 " Poigai Alwar - 1 " Boothathalwar - 4 " Pei Alwar - 2 " Nammalwar -

11 " Total - 246 "

Pushkarani:

Chandira Pushkarani Cauveri Kollidam Vedacchurangam.

Vimanam: Pranavaakruthi. It took almost 7 and half years to build this huge

vimanam (Gopuram). It is also called as "Raja Gopuram". This Raja Gopuram is

236 feet high with 13 Nilais (Partition) and 12 Kalasams at its top. SARVAM

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