Tamil Podcast #57 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Theepaprakasar Thirukkovil, Thiruthanka(thupul,kanchi)

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Temple : Arulmigu Theepaprakasar Thirukkovil, Thiruthanka(thupul,kanchi)
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Theepaprakasar Thirukkovil, Thiruthanka(thupul,kanchi)".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located 3 miles from another famous divyadesam varadharajaperumal Thirukkovil at kanchipuram.It is situated 2 miles west of another divyadesam Astabuyakaram.


Current Name : Thupul,kanchipuram
MainDeity : Theepaprakasar ,Vilokoli perumal
Godesses : Marakathavalli
Theertham : Saraswathi theertham
Vimanam : Srikara vimanam


Lord mahavishnu helped Brahma's Pooja Riual by taking a demon in the form of Fire in his hands,hence the name Theepaprakasar.Tan means coolness.ka means garden.Brahma choose this cool garden to do his pooja ritual, hence the name ThiruThanka.Sri Swamy Desikan was born here and has a sanctum at this temple aswell.

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Tamil Podcast #56 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu Yoga Narasimhar Thirukkovil,Thirukadikai(Sholingar)

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Temple : Arulmigu Yoga Narasimhar Thirukkovil,Thirukadikai(Sholingar)
This weeks episode is about "Arulmigu Yoga Narasimhar Thirukkovil,Thirukadikai(Sholingar)".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located 20 miles from Arakonam Railway Station.This temple can also be reached via, Porur,kanchipuram from chennai.

Current Name : Sholingar (kadikaasalam)
MainDeity : Yoga Narasimhar (Akkarakani)
Godesses : Amruthavalli
Utsavar : Thakkaan
Theertham : ThakaanTheertham
Vimanam : Simha vimanam

Ahobila Hill is the place where Mahavishnu took Narasimha Avatar initially.Lord took this avatar again to the fullfill the wishes of saptharishi and vamana devars. Lord Anjaneya helped these rishis by killing two demons (kaalan and keyan).If you spend 24 minutes(kadikam) in this place, it leads to moksham,hence the name Thirukadikai or Kadikaasalam(kadikai- 24 minutes,asalam-mountain).Well known saints Thottachariya and erumbiyappa lived in this place.

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Tamil Podcast #55 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu PuruShothaman Thirukkovil, Thirukarambanur

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Temple : Arulmigu PuruShothaman Thirukkovil, Thirukarambanur
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu PuruShothaman Thirukkovil, Thirukarambanur".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi.It is located 5 miles west of Thiruchi and 3 miles from Sri rangam and it is built in the banks of kollidam river.


Current Name : Karambanur (uthamar Kovil)
MainDeity : PuruShothaman
Godesses : Poornavallithayar
Theertham : Kathamba Theertham
Vimanam : Uthyoga Vimanam


As Brahma,Vishnu and Siva have sanctums inside this temple,it's called Thrimoorthi Sthalam.Legend says that as Lord shiva got Bitcha(alms) from Mahalakshmi in this sthalam and it filled the Bitcha vessel ,he is called Bitchadan.Hence the temple is also called Bitchandar Kovil.Lord Vishnu came in form of kathaba tree ,hence the name kathambanur,which became karambanur as time wen on. Thirumangaialwar and Andal worshipped he lord here as "Uthaman" hence the name "uthamar kovil" as well."Ongi ulagalandha uthaman perpaadi" --- a famous verse from Andal Thiruppavai..


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Tamil Podcast #54 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu VinnagaraPerumal Thirukkovil, NathanKovil

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Temple : Arulmigu VinnagaraPerumal Thirukkovil, NathanKovil
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu VinnagaraPerumal Thirukkovil, NathanKovil".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located 3 miles from Kumbakonam.As there is no lodging facility at this place, it's better to stay at kumbakonam and plan to visit this place.You should come a village called korukku and you can walk 11/2 miles to this temple.


Current Name : NathanKovil (Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram)
MainDeity : Yoga Srinivasan :Nathanathan
Godesses : Senbakavalli
Utsavar : jegannathan
Theertham : Nandhi theertha Pushkarini
Vimanam : Mandhara vimanam


Lord poses wih 5 weapons in his hand.Sridevi worshipped Mahavishnu in this sthalam praying to reside in the heart of mahavishnu.Nandhi (vehicle of shiva) prayed to mahavishnu in this sthalam to get rid of his curse and hence the name Nandhipuravinnagaram.Poet Kalamegam was born in this place.This place is famous for articles made out of mud.

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Tamil Podcast #53 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Kolavilli Raman Thirukkovil, Thiruvelliyangkudi

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Temple : Arulmigu Kolavilli Raman Thirukkovil, Thiruvelliyangkudi
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Kolavilli Raman Thirukkovil, Thiruvelliyangkudi".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located 15 miles from Kumbakonam.As there is no lodging facility at this place, it's better to stay at kumbakonam or Aduthurai and plan to visit this place


Current Name : Velliyangkudi
MainDeity : Kolavilli Raman
Godesses : Maragathavalli
Utsavar : Sringara Sundaran
Theertham : Sukra theertham,Brahma Theertham
Vimanam : Pushkala varthaga vimanam

During his Vamana Avatharam, Mahavishnu had asked for 3 steps of soil from king Mahabali.But Sukracharya(guru of asuras) trying to save king,became a bee and blocked the hole of kamandalam.Mahavishnu sensing the trick, pulled the bee with a straw which took one eye of sukra. Sukra worshipped lord at this sthalam and got back his eye.


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Tamil Podcast #52 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu Devathirajan Thirukkovil, Thiruvazhundur

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Temple : Arulmigu Devathirajan Thirukkovil, Thiruvazhundur
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu DevathirajanThirukkovil, Thiruvazhundur".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram which is in Thanjavur district, is located inbetween mayavaram and kumbakonam


Current Name : Thiruvazhundur (Therazhundur)
MainDeity : Devathirajan
Godesses : Senkamalavalli
Utsavar : Aamaruviyappan
Theertham : Dharsana Pushkarini
Vimanam : Karuda vimanam

The great Tamil poet kamban was born here and currently the place is named as Kamban medu after him.Markandeya got moksha after worshipping the lord here.Legend says that King Uparisaravasu who had a Chariot to fly in sky, once due to his wrong decision, got cursed by Rishi's. He fell down with his Chariot at this place.His vehicle (Ther) landed at this sthala hence the name "Therazhundur".This place is also known as Krishnaranyam(krishna's forest).


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Tamil Podcast #51 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai

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Temple : Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Pundarikaksha Thirukkovil, Thiruvellarai".

Location&Direction:This Divya Kshetram is located closer to Thiruchi.It is located 13 miles from Thiruchi and lies on the way to Thuraiyur


Current Name : Thiruvellarai
MainDeity : Pundarikaksha
Godesses : Shenpakavalli,Pankayaselvi
Utsavar : Pankayaselvi
Theertham : 7 theerthams are located within temple premises
Vimanam : Vimalakrutha varthanam


Legend says Lord gave Dharshan to King sipi and Markandeyar who were chasing after a white pig (varaham). King Sipi thereafter built this temple and later renovated with great art and sculpture works by king Narasimhavarma pallava.As this temple is older than srirangam, hence the name "Adhi vellarai".Ramanuja spent sometime in this sthalam. There is a village nearby named "Neelivanam" where Shiva worshipped perumal to get rid of Kapalam from his hand as well.

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Tamil Podcast #50 Vaaram Oru Alayam- Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Thirukovil,Thirumayilai

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Temple : Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Thirukovil,ThiruMayilai
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Alayam,ThiruMayilai".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in heart of chennai -Mylapore where you have all facilities to reach the temple.

Current Name : Mylapore
MainDeity : Kapaleeswarar
Godesses : Karpagambaal
Theertham : Brahma theertham,Mayil Theertham
Holytree : Punnai


Legend says that Thirugnana sambhandhar sang "mattita punna" pathigam in this shrine by which "Poompavai" came back alive where she was bitten by a snake and dead earlier.Brahma,Sukrachariyar and Lord Rama had worshipped in this temple.Goddess Parvathi had worshipped in this temple in the form of peacock (Mayil)and hence the name thirumayyilai to this place.

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Tamil Podcast #49 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukkovil,Thirukkachur

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Temple : Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in 3 kms from Singaperumal kovil on the way to Sri perumpathur.Singaperumal Railway station lies beween chennai- chengalpattu train route

Current Name : Thirukkachur
MainDeity : Maruntheeswarar
Godesses : IrulNeekith thaayar,Anthakkaara Nivarani
Theertham : MarundhuTheertham
Holytree : Verpala,Banyan Tree
Darshan Time : Morning 7am - 10 am Evening 6pm -8pm


Sundara Murthy swamigal describes this Lord as "Maalai Mathiye Malai mel Marundhe" .Legend says that when Aswini Devas were in search of medicinal herbs in this mountain, Lord shiva and Godddess helped them show herbs,hence the name "Irun neekithayar" and Maruntheeswarar. So it is believed that worshipping Lord here will solve problems with their health.


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Tamil Podcast #48 Vaaram Oru Alayam-Arulmigu kachapeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur

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Temple : Arulmigu kachapeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur
This weeks episode is about " Arulmigu kachapeswarar Thirukovil, Thirukkachur".

Location&Direction:This temple is located in 3 kms from Singaperumal kovil on the way to Sri perumpathur.Singaperumal Railway station lies beween chennai- chengalpattu train

route

Current Name : Thirukkachur
MainDeity : Kachapeswarar
Godesses : Anjanatchambigai
Theertham : Kurma Theertham
Holytree : Banyan Tree
Darshan Time : Morning 7am - 10 am Evening 6pm -8pm


Legend says that Lord Narayana had worshipped Lord Shiva in the form of tortoise (kachapa) in this place.Hence the name kachur and Lord shiva was named as Kachepeswarar.
Lord shiva himself came as a Brahmin in disguise and fetched food and gave it to Sundarar who was very hungry when he came to this temple.Lord was named as "Virunditta

Iswarar" --- seen as Lingam in outer praharam.So it is believed that worshipping Lord here will solve problems with food in their home

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