Friday 19 October 2018

Sri Ulagalantha Perumal Temple - 108 Divya Desams - Thiru Ooragam, Thiru Neeragam, Thiru Karagam and Thiru Karvanam, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu.

13th October 2018.
13th Oct 2018, being a Saturday in Puratasi ( A Tamil Month ),  thought of visiting Vishnu temples of Kanchipuram. Hence, Visited 4 Vishnu Temples Ulagalantha Perumal Temple, Sri Adhi Varaha Perumal temple ( inside Sri Kamakshi Amman Sanctum ), Sri Nilathingal Thundathan Perumal Temple ( inside Sri Ekambareswarar Temple ) and Thiruputkuzhi. The details will be posted in the order of Visit.


திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் பாசுரம்
நீரகத்தாய் நெடுவரையினுச்சி மேலாய்
நிலாத் திங்கள் துண்டத்தாய் நிறைந்த கச்சி
ஊரகத்தாய் ஒண்துறைநீர் வெஃகாவுள்ளாய்
உள்ளுவார் உள்ளத்தாய் ! உலகமேத்தும்
காரகத்தாய் கார்வானத்துள்ளாய் கள்வா
காமருபூங் காவிரியின் தென்பால் மன்னு
பேரகத்தாய் பேராதென் னெஞ்சினுள்ளாய்
பெருமாள் உன் திருவடியே பேணினேனே

                 -திருநெடுந்தாண்டகம்
SRI ULAGALANTHA PERUMAL TEMPLE.
This Perumal temple is dedicated to Vamana ( dwarf ) the 5th incarnation of Perumal, as Thiruvikrama, who gave darshan to Mahabali Chakravarthy the grand son of Bhakta Prahlada. As per the legend, Mahabali took the possession of Deva Loka after chasing out Indira. To teach a lesion to Mahabali, Vishnu took the incarnation of Vamana and got a promise of 3 steps of space. Vamana took the form of Thiruvikrama, measured the earth and sky/ heaven with two steps and asked a place for his third step. Mahabali showed his head. Thiruvikrama placed his leg on Mahabali’s head and gave moksha.

Peyazhwar, Thirumangai Azhwar and Thirumazhisai Azhwar has sung pasurams in praise of Lord of this temple.

Moolavar : Sri Thiruvikrama also called as Ulagalanthan
Thayar    : Sri Arana Valli (Sri Mahalakshmi )

Some of the important details of this temple are..
The temple is facing west with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank Naga pushkarani is in front of the Rajagopuram. Palipedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudalwar are immediately after the Rajagopuram.

The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, antarala, artha mandapam and a mukha mandapam. The sanctum is in rectangular shape with hollow Vamana roof to accommodate Thiruvikrama’s colossal image with hands spreading apart and left hand two fingers points upwards, denotes that he had measured two spaces. The right hand one finger pointing upwards, to ask for the third space. While keeping the right leg on Mahabali’s head the left leg is lifted high. The Vimana which houses the part of moolavar idol above ceiling  has 7 kalasas. Moolavar’s colossal idol measures around 20 to 25 feet high. Considering the large size of the moolavar of this shrine or the main sanctum is called  Peragam and moolavar as Peragathan.

In front of moolavar utsava murthis Vishnu with 4 hands along with Sridevi and Bhudevi. Abhishekam will be done for the urchavars.




THIRU OORAGAM:
This is the 50th kshetram of 108 divya desam and mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Azhwar.

Moolavar : Adhiseshan

This very small shrine is facing south on the left side of antarala before the main sanctum. Since Vishnu as Thiruvikrama standing on the head of Mahabali, could not have the dharsha. So Mahabal requested Perumal to give a darshan. So Perumal gave darshan in the form of snake. ( the shrine may be obtained the name Ooragam due to crawling of snake). This denotes that all the jivarasis ( living beings ) including crawling creatures will be safe under the feet of Perumal. Devotees believed that the obstacles in the marriage, child birth issues and Rahu Kethu dosham will be removed if one pray Ooragathan and offering Thirumanjanam / abhishekam and Palpayasam.

( Photo from web - Thanks )
THIRU NEERAGAM
This is the 47th kshetram of 108 divya desam and mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Azhwar.

Moolavar  : Sri Jagadeeswarar/ Neeragathan
Thayar     : Sri Nilamangai Valli/ Nachiyar

The Neeragam sannadhi is facing south in the outer prakaram. The old Moola vigraham was not found, instead Urchavars are only kept in the sanctum.  Neeragathan has given darshan to Akroorar.

THIRU KAARAGAM
This is the 52nd kshetram of 108 divya desam and mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Azhwar.

Moolavar : Sri Karunakara Perumal / Kaaragathan
Thayar    : Sri Padmamani Nachiyar

Perumal as Karunakara Perumal is in sitting posture on Adhiseshan with hood above Perumal’s head. Urchavar is  with Padmamani Nachiyar and Ramamani Nachiyar. Perumal gave darshan to Kaasha Maharishi.  The people believes that Perumal is like rainy clouds called Kaar in Tamil  and also karunakaran means Courtesy towards Bhakthas. As per another legend, the Sage Garga performed his penance at this temple and obtained knowledge. Hence this temple was called Garagaham latter turned to Karagam.

( Photo from Web- thanks )


THIRU KAARVAANAM
This is the 53rd kshetram of 108 divya desam and mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Azhwar.

Moolavar:Sri Kalvar/Sri Thirukkaar Vaanar/Thirukkaar Vaanakkalvar
Thayar   : Sri  Komalavalli ( Thamaraiyal ) Nachiyar.  

This is a small shrine on the right side immediately after the Rajagopuram entrance. The front mandapa was supported by the wooden beams damaged very heavily due to termite and hence no body is allowed to climb. The Shrine if facing north and moolavar is also called as Navaneetha Chora in standing posture. Here also Moolavar is like a rainy clouds, who bless us without expecting anything. Perumal gave darshan to Sri Parvathi.


INSCRIPTIONS:
There are about 15 inscriptions belongs to Pallava - 846 CE  Nandhivarman-III, Chozha ( Kulothunga Chozha-I, Rajadhiraja-II and Rajaraja-III ), Sambavarayas ( Rajagopuram ) and Vijayanagara. But most of them belongs to Pallava period. The inscriptions mainly speaks about donation of Village / lands. The inscriptions mentions the moolavar as Ooragathu Ninru-arulina Parameswamin, Thiru Ooragathazhwar and Thiru Ooragathu Emperuman. The inscription stones are not properly kept in order during renovations.

Chozha inscriptions

Sambuvarayar inscriptions
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 06.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The land line number +91 44 27232320 may be contacted for more details.

HOW TO REACH:
About 1 KM from Kanchipuram Bus stand, About 200 meters from Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple and 1 KM from Ekambareswarar temple.
About 2 KM from Kanchipuram railway station.

LOCATION:CLICK HERE   
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