Divya Desams series - TIRUKANNAPURAM

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TIRUKANNAPURAM This Divya shetram is located 6 Kms from Nannilam closer to Tanjavur. This place is one of the Pancha Krishnaranya Shetrams (Others are Tirukannankudi, Tirukanna Mangai, Tirukannan Kavithalam and Tirukovilur) The presiding deity is Neelamegha perumal also called Sowriraja Perumal in a standing posture, and the Thayar Kannapura Nayaki. The Theertham is Nityapushkarini and the Vimanam Uthbalavadaka Vimanam. Legend has it that Uparisravas, a Fishermen King, performed the aswamedha sacrifice and begot a daughter named Padmini, whom he offered in marriage to Lord Vishnu at this shrine. It is believed that Neelamegha perumal vanquished a demon

called Veekatakshan with his disc and hence the presiding deity is found with the prayoga chakram. It is also believed that the Lord in the sanctum miraculously showed a growth of hair in order to protect the words of a devout priest Rangabhattar and hence attained the name Sowrirajan. Tirumangai Azhwar is believed to have been initiated at this temple. There is a shrine to Tirumangai Azhwar closer to the temple, and also a temple for

Ramanujar. Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam: Tirumangai Azhwar – 1648, 1747, 2067, 2078, 2673, 2759, 2778 Periyaazhwar – 71 Sri Anadaal – 535 Kulasekhara Azhwar – 719-729 Nammazhwar – 3772-3782 The Brahmotasavam is being celebrated in the month of Vaikasi and the Mahotsavam in the month of Maasi, when the Utsava vigraham of Sowrirajan mounted on Garuda is taken on procession, to the seashore where the fishermen join the celebrations. Pongal is being offered to the deity during the nightly worship, as it is believed that the Lord has accepted Pongal offered by one devotee Muniyadaraiyaar from outside the temple gate, at midnight, since the temple gate was closed. Om Namo Narayanaya Padmashri Sampathkumar

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