Divya Desam series: - TIRUTTOLAIVILLIMANGALAM (Irattai Tirupathi)

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TIRUTTOLAIVILLIMANGALAM (Irattai Tirupathi)

 

This Divya shetram is one of the Nava Tirupathi temples, and is located around 3 Kms from Srivaikuntam. These are two temples, close by and together make one Divya desam. The moolavar is Devapiran also called Aravindalochanan in a standing posture. The Thayar is Karuthadandakanni Nachiyar. The Theertham is Varuna Theertham and the Vimanam Kumuda Vimanam.

 

The legend has it that a couple was cursed by Kubera to assume the forms of a measure (tulai) and a bow (Villu).. When Athreya Suprapa Muni was performing a yaga at this shetram he found the scale and the bow in the yaga sala. When he touched them they transformed into man and woman and were relieved of the curse. Thus the shetram obtained the name Tulaivillimangalam. It is also believed that Ashwini worshipped Lord Vishnu at this shetram with red lotus flowers (Senthamarai kannan – Aravindalochanan).

Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam:

Nammaazhwar – 3387-3397 (pasuram number as found in Naalaayira Divya prabhandam)

Om Namo Narayanaya

Padmashri Sampathkumar