The Moolavar is known as Koodal Azhagar, seen in sitting posture facing east. Thayar is Maduravalli havinga separate sannidhi, her other names are Vakulavalli, Varaguna valli, Margatha vall. the theertham is Hema puskarini, chakra theertham Hruthamala river and Vaigai river. The vimanam is Ashtanga vimanam. god appeared to Brighu Maharishi, Sounaka Maharishi and Perialwar. this is where Perialwar composed the Pallanda Pasurams and sang it before the Lord.
The unique Ashtanga vimana.
usually the vimanas are as per the agama sastras are of 96 types. this is the place under which the Lord resides. of them the Ashtanga vimana are special these types of vimana are seen in Thirugoshtiyoor, Uttara Meru and here. it has eight parts and is said to signify the eight words in the ashtakshara mantra. It is regarded as Sthoola Vadivam. (there are colours to the ashtakshara too will be dealt with separately.) The vimana has three tiers. In the first tier we see Perumal in a sitting posture along with the two thayars. he is refered to as Mallanda Kindolan, the utsava murthy is known as Vyuha Sundararajan. the moolavar with one had is seen inviting the people to come and seek refuge, and the other hand is giving abhayam. so he is known as Ahuya varadan, he invites people and blesses them. the pancha berars and the chakrattalwar are also seen in the tier.
In the second tier the perumal is known as Surya Narayana. he is seen in a standing pose with both the thayars. the idols are painted i.e. varnakalpa thirumeni. the paints are manufactured out of herbs. on the walls are beautiful paintings of Agni, Yama, Nirutti, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, Shiva, and Indra along with their Vahanams. goat buffallo man makaram deer horse rishabam elephant.
In the third tier we see god in the lying down posture, he is known as Ksheerabdinathan, here too the god is painted. around the garbha griha walls the dasavatara forms are painted. Brighu and Markandeya are seated on the floor near the god.
In the thayar sannidhi there are musical pillars, which speaks volumes of the architectural and sculptural skills of the people at ancient times. the thayar is known as Madhuravalli. The Andal sannidhi has pictures of Tiruppavai are depicted.
Another unique feature which we generally do not see in vaishnavite temples is the sannidhi of Navagraha. another interesting feature is the icon of Garudar and Hanuman. Hanuman is shown bigger and Garudar is seen on bent knees with folded hands. (Garuda garva bangam) as the famous Maharashtrian legend goes here we see compromise between Hanumar and Garudar.
The unique Ashtanga vimana.
usually the vimanas are as per the agama sastras are of 96 types. this is the place under which the Lord resides. of them the Ashtanga vimana are special these types of vimana are seen in Thirugoshtiyoor, Uttara Meru and here. it has eight parts and is said to signify the eight words in the ashtakshara mantra. It is regarded as Sthoola Vadivam. (there are colours to the ashtakshara too will be dealt with separately.) The vimana has three tiers. In the first tier we see Perumal in a sitting posture along with the two thayars. he is refered to as Mallanda Kindolan, the utsava murthy is known as Vyuha Sundararajan. the moolavar with one had is seen inviting the people to come and seek refuge, and the other hand is giving abhayam. so he is known as Ahuya varadan, he invites people and blesses them. the pancha berars and the chakrattalwar are also seen in the tier.
In the second tier the perumal is known as Surya Narayana. he is seen in a standing pose with both the thayars. the idols are painted i.e. varnakalpa thirumeni. the paints are manufactured out of herbs. on the walls are beautiful paintings of Agni, Yama, Nirutti, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, Shiva, and Indra along with their Vahanams. goat buffallo man makaram deer horse rishabam elephant.
In the third tier we see god in the lying down posture, he is known as Ksheerabdinathan, here too the god is painted. around the garbha griha walls the dasavatara forms are painted. Brighu and Markandeya are seated on the floor near the god.
In the thayar sannidhi there are musical pillars, which speaks volumes of the architectural and sculptural skills of the people at ancient times. the thayar is known as Madhuravalli. The Andal sannidhi has pictures of Tiruppavai are depicted.
Another unique feature which we generally do not see in vaishnavite temples is the sannidhi of Navagraha. another interesting feature is the icon of Garudar and Hanuman. Hanuman is shown bigger and Garudar is seen on bent knees with folded hands. (Garuda garva bangam) as the famous Maharashtrian legend goes here we see compromise between Hanumar and Garudar.
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