Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 TIRUCHERAI This Divya shetram is 15 kms South of Kumbakonam, and 4 kms north of Kodavasal. The Moolavar is Saranathan in a standing pasture and the Thayar is known as Saranayaki. The Theertham is Sarapushkarni and the Vimanam Saravimanam. As per the legend it is believed that Markandeya and Kaveri Amman meditated upon Lord Vishnu. It is also believed that Brahma made a clay pot to rescue and preserve the Vedas during pralaya, but none of the pots made by Brahma would last. There upon he was directed by Lord Vishnu to proceed to Tirucherai (Saarakshetram) and make a pot out of the clay on the banks of Kaveri, and thus the Vedas were protected in a pot made out of tough mud at this place. On Thai poosam day the Lord is taken in procession on a temple car with five Thayars – Sri Devi, Bhoo Devi, Neela Devi, Maha Lakshmi and Saranayaki, and it is believed that a bath in the Sara Pushkarini and worship of the presiding deity will ward off all sins. It is also believed that Anjaneya blesses the devotees from the west end of the pushkarini and Ganesh from the Northeastern side. Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam Thirumangaiazhwar – 1578 – 87, 1853, 2673,2769 (Pasuram numbers as found in the Naalaayira divyaprabhandam). This temple has two Prakarams and a 90’ high Rajagopuram.There are shrines for YogaNarasimhar, Rajagopalaswami with consorts Rukmini and Sathyabhama. 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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