Alwar Thirunagari is one of the cluster of nine Vaishnavite divya desams famously known as Nava Tirupthis, earlier this place was known as Thiru Nagari Kurugoor. this place got the name Alwar Thirunagari as Nammalwar got salvation here. the five miles in and around Kurugoor is known as Thiruvazhudhivala Nadu. The forefathers of Nammalwar were the chieftains of this place and ruled over this area. There are six big towns and nine vaishnavite temples they are known as Nava Tirupathis.
1. Adinathar koil at Thirukurugoor.
2. Kaisina Vendar koil at Thirupulingudi.
3. Vijayasanar koil at Varagunamangai.
4. Kallapiran koil at Srivaikuntam.
5. Mayakoothan koil at Perungulam / Kulandai.
6. Makara Nedunkuzhai Kathan koil at Thirupperai
7. Devapiran koil at Tholaivilli Mangalam.
8. Aravindalochana koil at Tholaivilli Mangalam
9. Vaitha Maanidhi Perumal koil at Thirukkolur.
The unique Garuda Sevai at Alwar Thirunagari. Nammalwar stayed and attained Moksha in Alwar Thirunagari. His idol was installed by his equally great disciple Madhurakavi alwar. As Nammalwar is regarded as the foremost of the alwars, the perumals of Nava Tirupathi's come to alwar Thirunagari once a year to have darshan of Nammalwar. this garuda sevai was started in 1807 by Pandala Ramasamy Nayakar. he constructed a special mandapam for this next to the Rajagopuram. the Nava tirupathi Perumals seated onGaruda Vahana are brought to Alwar Thirunagari. Nammalwar is seated on the Hamsa vahanam, Madhurakavi is seated on Pirangi narkal (chair).the festival is celebrated in such a manner that one by one the Perumals of Nava tirupathi's are brought before Nammalwar and the pasurams written by Nammalwar for that Perumal extolling his greatness is sung or rendered. then the Perumals tulasi garland and Shatari are then offered to Nammalwar. after all the perumals pasurams are sung and the festivities are over the Perumal's are taken back to their respective places this is organised in such a manner it seems as if the Perumals are taking leave of Nammalwar to go back. Nammalwar seated on Hamsavahana adopts such a pose as if to enable him to have a last look at the receding figures of the Perumals. then Nammalwar too returns to Adinatha Perumal koil. this entire episode is steeped in religious fervour and faith that one gets a feeling of ecstasy for being a part of this unique festival even if just viewing it.
to be continued.
1. Adinathar koil at Thirukurugoor.
2. Kaisina Vendar koil at Thirupulingudi.
3. Vijayasanar koil at Varagunamangai.
4. Kallapiran koil at Srivaikuntam.
5. Mayakoothan koil at Perungulam / Kulandai.
6. Makara Nedunkuzhai Kathan koil at Thirupperai
7. Devapiran koil at Tholaivilli Mangalam.
8. Aravindalochana koil at Tholaivilli Mangalam
9. Vaitha Maanidhi Perumal koil at Thirukkolur.
The unique Garuda Sevai at Alwar Thirunagari. Nammalwar stayed and attained Moksha in Alwar Thirunagari. His idol was installed by his equally great disciple Madhurakavi alwar. As Nammalwar is regarded as the foremost of the alwars, the perumals of Nava Tirupathi's come to alwar Thirunagari once a year to have darshan of Nammalwar. this garuda sevai was started in 1807 by Pandala Ramasamy Nayakar. he constructed a special mandapam for this next to the Rajagopuram. the Nava tirupathi Perumals seated onGaruda Vahana are brought to Alwar Thirunagari. Nammalwar is seated on the Hamsa vahanam, Madhurakavi is seated on Pirangi narkal (chair).the festival is celebrated in such a manner that one by one the Perumals of Nava tirupathi's are brought before Nammalwar and the pasurams written by Nammalwar for that Perumal extolling his greatness is sung or rendered. then the Perumals tulasi garland and Shatari are then offered to Nammalwar. after all the perumals pasurams are sung and the festivities are over the Perumal's are taken back to their respective places this is organised in such a manner it seems as if the Perumals are taking leave of Nammalwar to go back. Nammalwar seated on Hamsavahana adopts such a pose as if to enable him to have a last look at the receding figures of the Perumals. then Nammalwar too returns to Adinatha Perumal koil. this entire episode is steeped in religious fervour and faith that one gets a feeling of ecstasy for being a part of this unique festival even if just viewing it.
to be continued.
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