The temple I fell in love with. This temple holds a special place in my heart. the idols are beautiful and have a effect of largeness. in every thing you see. its a huge temple. The Ashtanga vimanam is unique as such vimanas are rarely found. only in three other temples you have vimanas like this. Ashtanga vimana has eight separate vimanas two each on its four sides. Perumal is also seen in five different poses in five shrines in this temple. Ninran standing, Kidanthan sayana, Irundan sitting, dancing Koothandam perumal Krishna and Nadamadum perumal walking Narasimhar. It is believed that the Ashtanga vimana was sculpted by divine sculptures Visvakarma and Mayan. The golden Kalasam on top of the Ashtanga vimana is 5 ft. high and 6.75 ft in circumference. equal to the big Kalasam of the Big temple in Tanjore. The shadow of the vimana never falls on the ground (Thus proving it as an architectural marvel) the eight small vimanas on the four sides depict the Ashtaksharam. some say the vimana looks like Garudar folding his hands.
The vimana has three tiers. the first tier is known as Vaikuntam or Tirupparkadal, the Moolavar known as Uraga Mellanaiyan, this was used by Perialwar while doing mangalasasanam to the Moolavar. In sanskrit he is known as "Pannaga Mirudu Sarpasayee. He is seen in a sayana pose lying down on Adisesha. Sridevi and Bhoomi Devi are seated near His feet. Perumal is seen in His ksheerabdhi syana nadha thirukolam pose. In the garbha griha near the feet of the Perumal are seen Madhu Kaitapa, the asuras, Devendra, King Purooravasu and the Kasi Raja. Kadamba Rishi is seen seated near the head of the Perumal as if he is offering Nitya seva to perumal. Perumal is in His Sayana thirukkolam. His right hand is in a pose as if He is confering abhayam to Adisesha. The utsava murthy is also in this tier. He is known as Sowmya Narayana, Madhava. Thirumangai alwar addresses him as Velliyan and Kariyan, Thirumagalukku Iniyan (loved one of Sridevi) and as Kula Ma Magalukku Iniyan (loved one of Nila devi) and as Nila Mamagalukku Iniyan (loved one of Bhoomidevi)
Thirumangai alwar addresses the Thirumanjana murthy as Deva Devapiran. The Bali Berar who is the nityotsavar was addressed by Perialwar in his mangalasasana as Kulirndhu uraikinra Govindan. The fifth berar amongst the Pancha berar in this garbhagriha is the yoga berar Velvi murthi Perialwar referred to him as Naraka Nasan.
The second tier is known as Indra lokam. Here one sees the Perumal along with Sri Devi and BhoomiDevi in the standing pose. He is known as Upendra Narayana, Ninra Nambi, Ninra Narayana.
The third tier is known as Parama padam. Here the perumal is known as Para Vasudeva as also Paramapadanathan. He has Sridevi and Bhoodevi on either sides. Seen in a sitting posture. On the three walls of the garbagriha there are paintings of nityasuris and other great rishis who have attained mukti. In the gopura vasal in front of this garbagriha there is a painting which explains how the souls of all those who breathe their last in this town attain moksha.The picture represents that as soon as one attains mukti, the thamogunam dies. the soul is then lifted by the Devas, seated on a vimana, taken to viraja nadhi. The soul then has a dip in the Viraja Nadhi. Immediately the rajo gunam also disappears. So the soul with just the satva guna reaches Vaikuntam. Its identity i.e. sookshma roopa is lost and It attains a form similar to that of Nityasuris.
Largeness seems to spill from the entire structure. was this not the place where Ramanujacharya was named Emberumanar by Thirugoshtiyur nambi, for his magnanimity to share the Astakshara mantra with all people.
Legend has it that Siva Brahma and Vishnu met here. It was the place where Hiranya vadha was planned.
Perumal was in the middle of all the devas who met and decided to destroy Hiranyasura the god here is known as Stitha Narayanan. also as Pannaga Sayana as he is lying down on adhisesha.
The two idols of Lord Narasimha in this temple are also unique.they are seen in the Northern prakara, In one idol he is seen fighting with Hiranya in the other he is seen slaying Hiranyan. Both the idols are terrifying.
Ramanuja also got the title of Thiruppavai jeeyar at this place.
Ramanuja was the first religious reformer being a great vaishnavite savant who released religion from the fetters of the priesthood. He made the religion reach the populace. till then it was the language unknown to common man who practiced it. It was in this sacred place that Ramanuja decided and proclaimed with out cast and class distinction. He cast aside the spirit of caste exclusiveness and any illusion of spiritual superiority of certain select communities. Here the heart expands so to say to include all human kind. The same feeling one gets when we visit Tirumala. let us all in throngs after throngs reach the lotus feet of the great lord.
The temple is maintained by Siva ganga Devasthanams. and they do a very neat job to maintain with pristine purity. all the super structures are maintained in their original shape and colour. one has to pass through many narrow passages, high domed halls and uncut stone steps and then get to the top of the vimanam. The paintings have been preserved in excellent manner.
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The vimana has three tiers. the first tier is known as Vaikuntam or Tirupparkadal, the Moolavar known as Uraga Mellanaiyan, this was used by Perialwar while doing mangalasasanam to the Moolavar. In sanskrit he is known as "Pannaga Mirudu Sarpasayee. He is seen in a sayana pose lying down on Adisesha. Sridevi and Bhoomi Devi are seated near His feet. Perumal is seen in His ksheerabdhi syana nadha thirukolam pose. In the garbha griha near the feet of the Perumal are seen Madhu Kaitapa, the asuras, Devendra, King Purooravasu and the Kasi Raja. Kadamba Rishi is seen seated near the head of the Perumal as if he is offering Nitya seva to perumal. Perumal is in His Sayana thirukkolam. His right hand is in a pose as if He is confering abhayam to Adisesha. The utsava murthy is also in this tier. He is known as Sowmya Narayana, Madhava. Thirumangai alwar addresses him as Velliyan and Kariyan, Thirumagalukku Iniyan (loved one of Sridevi) and as Kula Ma Magalukku Iniyan (loved one of Nila devi) and as Nila Mamagalukku Iniyan (loved one of Bhoomidevi)
Thirumangai alwar addresses the Thirumanjana murthy as Deva Devapiran. The Bali Berar who is the nityotsavar was addressed by Perialwar in his mangalasasana as Kulirndhu uraikinra Govindan. The fifth berar amongst the Pancha berar in this garbhagriha is the yoga berar Velvi murthi Perialwar referred to him as Naraka Nasan.
The second tier is known as Indra lokam. Here one sees the Perumal along with Sri Devi and BhoomiDevi in the standing pose. He is known as Upendra Narayana, Ninra Nambi, Ninra Narayana.
The third tier is known as Parama padam. Here the perumal is known as Para Vasudeva as also Paramapadanathan. He has Sridevi and Bhoodevi on either sides. Seen in a sitting posture. On the three walls of the garbagriha there are paintings of nityasuris and other great rishis who have attained mukti. In the gopura vasal in front of this garbagriha there is a painting which explains how the souls of all those who breathe their last in this town attain moksha.The picture represents that as soon as one attains mukti, the thamogunam dies. the soul is then lifted by the Devas, seated on a vimana, taken to viraja nadhi. The soul then has a dip in the Viraja Nadhi. Immediately the rajo gunam also disappears. So the soul with just the satva guna reaches Vaikuntam. Its identity i.e. sookshma roopa is lost and It attains a form similar to that of Nityasuris.
Largeness seems to spill from the entire structure. was this not the place where Ramanujacharya was named Emberumanar by Thirugoshtiyur nambi, for his magnanimity to share the Astakshara mantra with all people.
Legend has it that Siva Brahma and Vishnu met here. It was the place where Hiranya vadha was planned.
Perumal was in the middle of all the devas who met and decided to destroy Hiranyasura the god here is known as Stitha Narayanan. also as Pannaga Sayana as he is lying down on adhisesha.
The two idols of Lord Narasimha in this temple are also unique.they are seen in the Northern prakara, In one idol he is seen fighting with Hiranya in the other he is seen slaying Hiranyan. Both the idols are terrifying.
Ramanuja also got the title of Thiruppavai jeeyar at this place.
Ramanuja was the first religious reformer being a great vaishnavite savant who released religion from the fetters of the priesthood. He made the religion reach the populace. till then it was the language unknown to common man who practiced it. It was in this sacred place that Ramanuja decided and proclaimed with out cast and class distinction. He cast aside the spirit of caste exclusiveness and any illusion of spiritual superiority of certain select communities. Here the heart expands so to say to include all human kind. The same feeling one gets when we visit Tirumala. let us all in throngs after throngs reach the lotus feet of the great lord.
The temple is maintained by Siva ganga Devasthanams. and they do a very neat job to maintain with pristine purity. all the super structures are maintained in their original shape and colour. one has to pass through many narrow passages, high domed halls and uncut stone steps and then get to the top of the vimanam. The paintings have been preserved in excellent manner.
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