Vaaram Oru Alayam #51 - Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai

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Temple : Arulmigu Pundarikachan Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai

This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Pundarikachan Thirukkovil,

Thiruvellarai " .

 

AudioLink

:http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857102/1/TamilPodcast51Vaa\

ramOruAlayamArulmiguPundarikakshaThirukkovilThiruvellarai.mp3

Audio Duration: 5m 24 sec

 

Location & Direction:ThisDivya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi.It is

located 13 milesfrom Thiruchi and lies on the way to Thuraiyur

 

 

Current Name : Thiruvellarai

MainDeity : PundariKatchan

Godesses : Shenpakavalli,Pankayaselvi

Utsavar : Pankayaselvi

Theertham : 7 theerthams are located within temple premises

Vimanam : Vimalakrutha varthanam

 

 

Legendsays Lord gave Dharshan to King sipi and Markandeyar who were chasingafter

a white pig (varaham). King Sipi thereafter built this temple andlater renovated

with great art and sculpture works by kingNarasimhavarma pallava.As this temple

is older than srirangam, hencethe name " Adhi vellarai " .Ramanuja spent sometime

in this sthalam. Thereis a village nearby named " Neelivanam " where Shiva

worshipped perumalto get rid of Kapalam from his hand as well.

 

To hear sthalapuranam and more about this temple.Please click below to hear the

episode.

http://podbazaar.castmetrix.net/download/144115188075857102/1/TamilPodcast51Vaar\

amOruAlayamArulmiguPundarikakshaThirukkovilThiruvellarai.mp3

 

Thanx

Nataraj Prakash

www.adhikaalai.com

 

 

 

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