Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 KAPISTHALAM This Divya shetram is located at about 3 Kms from Papanasam near Kumbakonam. The moolavar is Gajendra Varadan also referred to as “Aatrangarai Kannan”is in a reclining posture and the Thayaar is Ramaamanivalli also called Potraamaraiyaal. The Theertham is Gajendra pushkarini and the Vimaanam is Kakanaakruthi Vimanam. The legend is that while collecting lotus flowers for the Lord, Gajendra the king of elephants was caught by a crocodile. Lord Vishnu responded to the cry of Gajendra and saved him from the clutches of the crocodile Vaali and Sugriva – the vaanara kings are believed to have worshipped at this shrine and hence the name Kapisthalam. This Divya desam is closely associated to Anjaneyar and Gajendran. Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam: Tirumangai Azhwar – 2431 (pasuram number as in Naalaayira Divya Prabhandam) Gajendra Moksham is enacted during the Tamil month Panguni. Vaikunta Ekadasi, Sri Rama Navami and Akshaya Thritiya are also celebrated in this temple on a grand scale. Om Namo Narayana Padmashri Sampathkumar Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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