Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Thalaisangu Nan Mathiyam (Thalaichangadu)

Kadu means forest and Sangu means conch. in the olden days beautiful conches used to be sold at Kaveripoompattinam, a sea side town. thalai is importance. Thalai chanku kaadu became Thalaichankadu. There is mention of this place also in Silpadikaram an old tamil work.
The Moolavar is Nan Madiya Perumal, also called Ven Sundar Perumal, seen standing facing east. The utsavar is Vyoma Jyothi Piran also Ven sundar Piran and Loganathan, thayar is Sengamala Valli, Chandra Pushkarini and chandra Vimanam.
Chandra is known in Tamil as Mathi. once upon a time when he was cursed and was waning day by day he grew sad and was bent double with worry this posture is called Naani. Perumal appeared before him and came to be known as Nan Madiya Perumal. the deity has a conch as its pillow.

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