The Lord here Vijayaraghavan is seen sitting facing east on his thigh, he is holding Jatayu and is shown as if he is performing the final rites for the bird. the idols of Sridevi and Bhoodevi are seen as if they are deeply sorrowed and are depicted as if they are averting their eyes. also Sridevi is seen on the left side of the Lord. the goddesses here is Maragathavalli thayar her shrine is also to the left of the main shrine. she is very powerful and generous in granting boons. The theertham is Jatayu pushkarini.
Sri Ramanuja's Teacher Yadhavaprakasa lived here and Ramanuja is said to have learnt the Advaita philosophy here there is a depiction of the teacher student and the mantapam is present here.
another interesting feature is during the Brahmotsavam the 8th day the horse is used as the vahanam, this vahanam is known as the Keel Kuthirai i.e. mechanical horse as the vahana moves almost like a chariot drawn by a real horse. the carpenter who make this vahana refused to make a similar vahana for any other temple. In appreciation of this single minded devotion on the 8th day of Brahmotsavam the God is taken to the street where this carpenter lived.
Thirumangai alwar has sung the following pasuram as if as the mother of Parakalanayaki reporting to God the deep devotion and steadfast ties that her daughter has to that Lord. (this is the pasuram in which the alvar expresses through romantic ideas the unalloyed bliss and sweetness resulting from yearning for Him the ultimate supreme truth.)
* alangkezhu thadakkai Ayan vAyAmbaRku * azhiyumAl en uLLam ennum *
pulangkezhu porunIrp putkuzhi pAdum * pOdhumO nIrmalaikku? ennum **
kulangkezhu kolli kOmaLavalli * kodi idai nedu mazhaik kaNNi *
ilangkezhil thOLikku en ninaindhirundhAy? * idavendhai endhai pirAnE!
My daughter is mad with joy and says that her heart melts when she hears the beautiful sound of music that flows from the flute played by Lord Krishna, who as Balarama had a plough as his weapon, she also sings of the bountiful rich water and land resources at Thiruputkuzhi. She also wants to go to Thiruneermalai to see you. O Lord who resides in Thiruidavendai tell me what have you to say about this lady who is beautiful like the hill tribe maiden, who has a waist as delicate as a flower creeper, and who'es eyes fill with tears like a burst of cloud, and the one who has lovely shapely shoulders.
Sri Ramanuja's Teacher Yadhavaprakasa lived here and Ramanuja is said to have learnt the Advaita philosophy here there is a depiction of the teacher student and the mantapam is present here.
another interesting feature is during the Brahmotsavam the 8th day the horse is used as the vahanam, this vahanam is known as the Keel Kuthirai i.e. mechanical horse as the vahana moves almost like a chariot drawn by a real horse. the carpenter who make this vahana refused to make a similar vahana for any other temple. In appreciation of this single minded devotion on the 8th day of Brahmotsavam the God is taken to the street where this carpenter lived.
Thirumangai alwar has sung the following pasuram as if as the mother of Parakalanayaki reporting to God the deep devotion and steadfast ties that her daughter has to that Lord. (this is the pasuram in which the alvar expresses through romantic ideas the unalloyed bliss and sweetness resulting from yearning for Him the ultimate supreme truth.)
* alangkezhu thadakkai Ayan vAyAmbaRku * azhiyumAl en uLLam ennum *
pulangkezhu porunIrp putkuzhi pAdum * pOdhumO nIrmalaikku? ennum **
kulangkezhu kolli kOmaLavalli * kodi idai nedu mazhaik kaNNi *
ilangkezhil thOLikku en ninaindhirundhAy? * idavendhai endhai pirAnE!
My daughter is mad with joy and says that her heart melts when she hears the beautiful sound of music that flows from the flute played by Lord Krishna, who as Balarama had a plough as his weapon, she also sings of the bountiful rich water and land resources at Thiruputkuzhi. She also wants to go to Thiruneermalai to see you. O Lord who resides in Thiruidavendai tell me what have you to say about this lady who is beautiful like the hill tribe maiden, who has a waist as delicate as a flower creeper, and who'es eyes fill with tears like a burst of cloud, and the one who has lovely shapely shoulders.
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