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Narasimha Bhattar <nbhattar Thoughts on Godess of Woraiyur!!!! [8 Attachments] Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 10:58 AM

 

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-- In few days from now the Poochathi festival will be celebrated at srirangam for our Sriranga Nachiyar. and soon after that the Poochathi festival will begin at Woraiyur which will be celebrated at Sri Kamalavalli Nachiyaar temple. Before we read about this festival i would like all of us to know about the history about the place and the temple.

Woraiyur Sri Kamalavalli Nachiyar temple is Situated in Urayoor, Trichy district in Tamil Nadu.

History of the temple is as follows

Once upon a time, there was a discussion among the great rishis that among Trimurthies, who is the greatest. But in that discussion also, they could not come to a conclusion that who was great amongst the Trinity. Finally, all the rishis got an idea that it would be helpful for them to find the answer for this if they could get the suggestion from the great Muni (sage), Brighu. They all explained about the discussion they had among them and said he is the right person to find a solution for this and clear their doubts what was in their minds. Brighu muni accepted their words and told them he would give an answer that would clear all of their doubts.

First, he went to Kailasam where Lord Shiva and Godess Parvathi reside. But, at the entrance itself, Brighu muni was stopped by the Dwara Balakaas as the residing deities were alone and do not want them to be disturbed. As he got this kind of response in Kailash, he thought he could not be the right person who might help his devotees. As he was disappointed by this, he then left to Sathya Lokam where Lord Brahma and Godess Saraswathi reside.

He could not meet Brahma devan and felt sad about the happenings and helplessness. Finally, he went to Sri Vaikuntam where Sriman Narayanan and Godess Sri Laksmi reside. As Brighu muni enetered Vaikuntam, he was greeted in a good manner and this first action made him to think that Sriman Narayanan is the right person to whom all persons and rishis can seek help and can have a direct approach towards him. Sriman Narayanan offered him with the seat and did the Paadha Pooja for him. Godess Sri Lakshmi was taken aback and requested Him not to catch hold of muni's feetwhich raised the temper of Brighu muni and he cursed Her that she would born in the world as an ordinary human. Godess Sri Lakshmi felt heart broken for the Curse she got but Sriman Narayanan said that all the actions are happening according to their fates only and added that he will follow Her soon towards the earth.

At the same time in the earth, a king by named Dharma Varman lived in Kumbakonam, Chozha Naadu. Once he went out for hunting and found that the rishis were being distressed by some demons and the rishis seeked the help from the king. Dharma Varman said that he will help them from the demons by killing them and he stayed in the forest for sometime. The King was happy for all the reason but only one thing made him worry was that is he had no children. He seeked the help of the rishis blessings so that a child would be born to him. So, to help the king, all the rishis did a Yagam to get a child for the king. At that time, an Asareeri stated that if he want to get a child he should pray towards Sri Lakshmi and as a result, Sri Lakshmi herself will be born as a child to him. Hearing this, he started to pray towards Sri Lakshmi and soon, a female child was born to him and was kept a name as “Vara Lakshmiâ€.

As the days went on, Dharma Varman started to seek a perfect groom for his daughter and announced a Swayamvaram for that. Many kings from near and far kingdom came for seeking her hand and at the same time, Sriman Narayanan also came there as one among the grooms who was interested to seek her hand. In that hall, when Sri Lakshmi came, she had a look at all the members in the hall and at the same time, she also noticed Sriman Narayanan and went straight towards Him without any thought Garlanded him. All the persons saw this wedding of Sri Vishnu and Sri Lakshmi and the king raised a temple for Sri Ranganathar in Kalyana Thirukkolam.

In this sthalam, Periya Pirattiyar is giving her seva in two different ways. One is Irundha seva and the other one is Kidantha seva. Combining these both sevas, she is giving the seva “Urayum†(from sitting seva to sleeping seva) seva, this temple is called “Thiru Urayoorâ€.

The Utsavam done here starts on Aayilya Nakshathiram in Panguni month that lasts for 10 days. On the first day of Panguni Uthiram, Sri Ranganathar comes from Sri Rangam and stay in Urayoor. And on Panguni Uthiram, he marries Kamalavalli Naachiyar and give his Kalyana Kola Seva to his Bhakthas. Only Moolavar is found in this sthalam. There is no Utsavar here. Since, Arangan married Kamalavalli Naachiyaar, Utsavar of Srirangam is said to be the Utsavar for this Thirukkozhi sthalam too.

There is no Brahmotsavam conducted in this divya desam.Other Uthsavams:

Kodai Uthsavam - Vaikasi/Aani - 10 days

Vasantha Uthsavam - Vaikasi/Aani - 7 days

Navarathri Uthsavam - Purattasi - 9 days

Dolothsavam - Kaarthigai - 7 days

ThiruAdhyayana Uthsavam - Thai/Maasi - 11 days

Theppa Uthsavam - Maasi - 7 days

Sri Kamalavalli Naachiyar - Sri Azhagiya Manavalan Serthi - Panguni Aayilyam - 1 day.

Specials:

Avathara Sthalam of Sri Thiruppaanazhwar - Nakshathiram - Kaarthigai - Rohini - 11 days Utsavam is perform in a grand manner. Apart from this 11 days Avathaara Uthsavam for Sri Thiruppaanaazhwar, Sri Azhwar will have Thirumanjanam and Kannadi Arai Sevai on every month rohini. Kalyana Utsavam is performed during Panguni Utthiram.

Moolavar:The Moolavar of this Sthalam is Sri Azhagiya Manavaalan. Srirangam Uthsavar, Namperumal, gets the name Sri Azhagiya Manavalan when he comes to Uraiyur. He is found in Standing position (Nindra thirukkolam), facing his thirumugham towards North direction along with “Prayoga Chakkaramâ€. Prakthyaksham for Ravidharman and all Devars(330 crores).

Thayaar:The Thayaar of this Sthalam is Sri Kamalavalli Naachiyaar (Vaasakshmi). Also named as “Uraiyur Valliâ€. She is found in Sitting position(Veetrirundha Kolam) facing North direction. The Position of the Thaayar is similar to position of a Bride who sits along with the Groom during marriage. The above positions are called as “Thirukalyana Avasaramâ€.

Uthsavar Thaayaar: Sri Kamalavalli Naachiyaar (Sri Vaasa Lakshmi) and Thaayar Thirunakshatram - Aayilyam (Panguni)Sannadhis: Special sannadhi for Thiruppaan Alwar.

Mangalasasanam:

Kulasekara Alwar - 1 PaasuramThirumangai Alwar - 2 Paasuram

Pushkarani:

Sri Kamala PushkaraniKalyana PushkaraniSurya pushkaraniKudamurutinadhi PushkaraniVimanam:The Vimaanam is Kalyana Vimaanam.

Please seek the blessing by praying to the attached pictures. all these pictures have been there for several years and still they look very natural. Once my father Anna Sri Rangaraja bhattar told me that this painting had been there even before his Great grand father did kainkaryam at this temple

When I pen these thoughts about our Azhagiya Manavalan, I wonder if our Lord Namperumaal had a considering smile on his lips as He thought about Kamala Valli Nacchiyar....Vachaka dhosham Kshameekavum!!Adeyen Dhashaan,Narasimha bhattar.

 

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