In Thiru Aadanoor, Thirumangai alwar has a place within the sanctum sanctorum itself. In very few temples does Thirumangai alwar have a separate shrine for himself. In most temples he is seen with the other alwars in a mandapam or a niche in the corridor. In Varadaraja Perumal koil in Kanchipuram and at Therezhundur in Tanjore district there are seperate shrines for him. but here in Thiru Aadanoor he is seen in the garbha griha itself and that too brandishing a sword. The story goes that after he spent a lot of time money and effort in renovating the temple at Srirangam he was tired and he spent some time in this village. one day Perumal appeared to him in his dream and said that many who had served him had acquired riches etc but it was rather strange that though he had done so much service to the Lord was not rich. He further said that the next day Thirumangai alwar should go to the banks of Kollidam river and that a person would meet him and confer wealth etc. The next day the alwar along with various others went to the banks of the Kollidam river there they saw a majestic figure standing there with a measuring unit in his hand. On seeing the alwar he gave a bushel full of mud to the alwar. and the moment the Alwar received it it turned to gold. the others watching this also extended their hands to receive their share of the mud. but in their case the mud remained as mud itself. Without realizing the significance of what had transpired they rushed on the donor the Perumal in disguise. Thirumangai alwar is said to have brandished his sword to frighten away the disappointed crowd. Hence he is seen here in the Garba griha itself in this attire.
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