Thirukadalmallai
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Sri Sthalasayana Perumal | |
[[Image:|200px| ]] Sthalasayana Perumal |
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Temple Name: | ThiruKadalMallai |
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Alias Name: | Sthalasayana Perumal Kovil |
God Name: | Sri Sthalasayana Perumal |
Goddess Name: | Nilamangai Thayaar |
Pushkarni: | Pundarika Pushkarni |
Vimanam: | GaganaKriti Vimanam |
Location: | Mahabalipuram |
State and Country: | TamilNadu, India |
The Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is at Mahabalipuram. The Temple resides as the first and foremost of Mahabalipuram sculputres. It is one of the 108 Divya desam.
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[edit] The temple
The temple stands on the shore and it was built along with the other sculptures. It is a small temple with two major Shrines for Lord Sthalasayana Perumal and Nilamangai Thayaar. This is the avatrasthalam(Birthplace) of Bhoothathazhwar, the 2nd Azhwar. There is also a separate shrine for Lord Narasimha. The architecture depicts the pallava style. This shrine was built by Pallava kings. Bhoothathazhwar was found in a tank that is opposite to the temple.
[edit] Legend
Sage Pundareeka was worshipping Lord Vishnu with Lotus flowers. Once the Sage Pundareeka started piling water from the ocean in order to get the divine vision of Lord Vishnu. Seeing his devotion, Lord Vishnu came in guise as an old man and asked for food. The Sage went to get food for the old man. When he returned he found Lord Vishnu in an Ananthasayana posture and wearing the lotus flowers which was offered by the sage. He then realised that it is Lord himself had come in disguise to bless the devotee.
[edit] Sri Sthalasayana Perumal Mahatyam
Lord Sthalasayana Perumal had come personally to fulfill his devotees wishes.
[edit] Prasadam
Puliyodharai (Tamarind Rice), Dhadhyonam (Curd Rice), Pongal, Chakkarai Pongal, Vada, Adhirasam, Murukku are offered to Lord as Prasadam.
[edit] Darshan, Sevas and Festivals
Maasi Makham is an important festival.
[edit] Composers
Thirumangai Alvar, Bhoothathalvar have composed beautiful Paasurams on Lord Sthalasayana Perumal and his consort Nilamangai Thayaar. It is one of the compositions in Naalayira Divya Prabandha.
[edit] Easy Paasuram to Learn (Tamil)
Thamarullam Thancai Thalaiyarangam Thankaal
Thamarullum Thanporuppu velai Thamarullum
Maamallai Koval Mathitkudanthai Yenbare
Evalla Enthaik Kidam!
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Boodathaazhwar
[edit] Travel and Stay
There are many lodges at Mahabalipuram and Chennai. Lot of bus facility available from Chennai. It is considered to be a great tourist destination from all over the world.
[edit] List of Other Temples to Visit
Shiva Temples
- Kapaleeswarar Temple
- Marundeeswarar Temple
- Velliswarar Temple
- Thyagaraja Swamy Udanurai
- Udanurai Vadivudaiamman Temple
- Kalikambal Temple
- Kanchipuram Temples
- Kalahasti
- Aabathsahayeswarar Temple
- Adi Parasakthi Temple
- Agastheeswarar Temple
- Apparswamy Temple
- Shiva Vishnu Temple
Vishnu Temples
- [Thiruvalavendhai / Aadi Varaaha Swaami Sannidhi][1], Thirukadalmallai
- Srinivasar Temple
- Kesavar Temple
- Madhavar Temple
- Thiruvidandai Lakshmi VarahaSwamy Temple
- AshtaLakshmi Temple
- Thiruneermalai
- Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane
- Tirumala Temples
- Tirupathi Templs
- Ananta Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Bakthavatsala Perumal Temple, Thiruninravur
- Thirukkadigai, Sholingapuram
- Thiruevvul, Thiruvallur Veeraraghava Perumal