Divya Desams series -TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan Koil)

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SrI:

 

Dear Dhivya Desa abhimAnis :

 

A Major effort is underway to build

upon SrI Sampathkumar's excellent

postings with pictures and additional

information is underway . We will include

selected Azhwar MangaLAsAsana Paasurams ,

utsavams etc.

 

There are already web sites and ebooks

that have already been released . Examples :

 

Oppiliappan Koil

http://www.oppiliappan.org

 

ThirunAngUr dhivya Desams

7 covered sofar as e Books in

Ahobilavalli and Sundara

Simham Series :

 

http://www.ahobilavalli.org

 

Http://www.sundarasimham.org

 

ThiruveLLUr, ThiruveLLakkuLam ,

ThiruttheRRiyambalam , Ahobilam ,

ThiruveLukkai , Thirupputtkkuzhi ,

Ashta Bhujam , ThiruvehhA ,

ThirukkOvalUr , SrivilliputthUr ,

ThiruttaNkaa et al have been covered .

 

The new ones will go in the latest

ebook series web site:

 

http://www.srihayagrivan.org

 

NamO SrI NrusimhAya ,

V.Sadagopan

 

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Monday, September 01, 2008 12:50 AM

Re: Divya Desams series -TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan

Koil)

 

 

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> Thank you for sending very useful articles about the DIVYA DESAMS. If

> possible try to attach relevant photos.

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> With pranams,

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> M.KANNAN

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>> TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan Koil)

>>

>> This Divya Shetram is located near Kumbakonam

>>

>> The name Oppiliappan refers to the presiding deity who is considered

>> comparable to none. Nammaazhwar refers to Him as Ponnappan, Maniappan,

>> Muttappan, Ennappan, and Tiruvinnagarappan.

>>

>> The moolavar Oppiliappan or Uppiliappan is in the standing posture

>> resembling Venkatachalapathi of Tirupati. The Thayar is Bhumi Devi

>> enshrined in the same sanctum. The Theertham is Ahoratra pushkarini and

>> the Vimanam Vishnu Vimanam.

>>

>> The legend has it that Bhudevi was reborn as the daughter of Markandeya

>> Maharshi and one day Lord Vishnu disguised in the form of an old man

>> sought her hand in marriage. To ward off the marriage the Maharshi

>> informed the old man that his daughter is not well versed in house hold

>> duties and she will even forget to season salt in the food she prepares.

>> The old man revealed Himself and took Bhudevi as his wife. As per the

>> wishes of the wife of Markandeya the prasadam is prepared without salt

>> and

>> offered to the presiding deity. Thus the deity is also called

>> Uppiliappan.

>> (Uppillatha appan). It is believed that those who take salt or salted

>> food inside the temple will go to hell. During the festival Perumal is

>> always accompanied with Thayar when He is taken in procession outside the

>> temple.

>> Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam:

>> Tirumangai Azhwar - 1448-77, 1855, 2080, 2673, 2768

>> Peyaaazhwar - 2342, 2343

>> Nammaazhwar - 3365-3375 (Pasuram numbers as found in the Naalaayira Divya

>> Prabhandam)

>> The annual Brahmotsavam is being celebrated during the months of Panguni

>> and Puratassi. The Vasanthotsavam is being celebrated in Vaigasi and

>> Tirukalyana Utsavam in Aippisi.

>> Sravana nakshatram, in each month, is an important day in this temple

>> Om Namo Narayanaya

>> Padmashri Sampathkumar

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SrI:Dear Dhivya Desa abhimAnis :A Major effort is underway to buildupon SrI Sampathkumar's excellentpostings with pictures and additionalinformation is underway . We will includeselected Azhwar MangaLAsAsana Paasurams , utsavams etc.There are already web sites and ebooksthat have already been released . Examples :Oppiliappan Koilhttp://www.oppiliappan.orgThirunAngUr dhivya Desams7 covered sofar as e Books inAhobilavalli and SundaraSimham Series :http://www.ahobilavalli.orgHttp://www.sundarasimham.orgThiruveLLUr, ThiruveLLakkuLam ,ThiruttheRRiyambalam , Ahobilam ,ThiruveLukkai , Thirupputtkkuzhi ,Ashta Bhujam , ThiruvehhA ,ThirukkOvalUr , SrivilliputthUr ,ThiruttaNkaa et al have been covered .The new ones will go in the latestebook series web site:http://www.srihayagrivan.orgNamO SrI NrusimhAya ,V.Sadagopan- <kannanm (AT) epmltd (DOT) com>Monday, September 01, 2008 12:50 AMRe: Divya Desams series -TIRUVINNAGAR (UppiliappanKoil)>>> Thank you for sending very useful articles about the DIVYA DESAMS. If> possible try to attach relevant photos.>> With pranams,>> M.KANNAN>>>>>> TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan Koil)>>>> This Divya Shetram is located near Kumbakonam>>>> The name Oppiliappan refers to the presiding deity who is considered>> comparable to none. Nammaazhwar refers to Him as Ponnappan, Maniappan, Mutthappan, Ennappan, and Tiruvinnagarappan.>>>> The moolavar Oppiliappan or Uppiliappan is in the standing posture>> resembling Venkatachalapathi of Tirupati. The Thayar is Bhumi Devi enshrined in the same sanctum. The Theertham is Ahoratra pushkarini and the Vimanam Vishnu Vimanam.>>>> The legend has it that Bhudevi was reborn as the daughter of Markandeya Maharshi and one day Lord Vishnu disguised in the form of an old man sought her hand in marriage. To ward off the marriage the Maharshi informed the old man that his daughter is not well versed in house hold>> duties and she will even forget to season salt in the food she prepares.>> The old man revealed Himself and took Bhudevi as his wife. As per the wishes of the wife of Markandeya the prasadam is prepared without salt and offered to the presiding deity. Thus the deity is also called Uppiliappan.

(Uppillatha appan). It is believed that those who take salt or salted food inside the temple will go to hell. During the festival Perumal isalways accompanied with Thayar when He is taken in procession outside the temple.

>> Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam:>> Tirumangai Azhwar - 1448-77, 1855, 2080, 2673, 2768>> Peyaaazhwar - 2342, 2343>> Nammaazhwar - 3365-3375 (Pasuram numbers as found in the Naalaayira Divya>> Prabhandam)>> The annual Brahmotsavam is being celebrated during the months of Panguni>> and Puratassi. The Vasanthotsavam is being celebrated in Vaigasi and>> Tirukalyana Utsavam in Aippisi.>> Sravana nakshatram, in each month, is an important day in this temple>> Om Namo Narayanaya>> Padmashri Sampathkumar