Tiruvekkaa

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Sri Yathothkari Swamy

Tiruvekkaa
Temple Name: Tiruvekkaa
Alias Name:
God Name: Yathothkari Swamy or Sonna Vannam Seidha Perumal
Goddess Name: Komalavalli Thayaar
Pushkarni: Poikai Pushkarni
Vimanam: Veda Sara Vimanam
Location: Kanchipuram
State and Country: TamilNadu, India

The temple is near Varadharaja Perumal Temple in Vishnu Kanchi. It is one of the 108 Divya desam. The Lord here is called 'Yathothkari' or 'Sonna Vannnam Seidha Perumal' (the Lord who had acted on what he had said).

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[edit] The temple

The temple has two prakarams and has five tired rajagopuram. There are different sannidhis. Pilla Logachariyar sannidhi is also present. The Lord here is in reclining posture from right to left.

[edit] Legend

Lord Brahma was doing Yagam at this place when River Vegavati (Saraswati) flowed heavily to destroy the Yagna. This was planned by Asuras. But Lord Vishnu laid down here as a dam and saved the Yagna.

It is said that Poigai Alvar had born in this Temple tank.

Another legend is that, Thirumalisai Alvar turned an old lady devotee to a beautiful young lady in order to serve the lord for more years. The king married the young lady and made her queen. When he found the secret, he asked Alvar to transform him as a young man. But alvar refused to do. Then, the king banished alvar and his disciple kanikannan. When alvar left the place, even the Lord went after him. The land became drought. The king realised his mistake and asked alvar to return to his country. When Lord came back, he changed his position of reclining posture. The Lord here is called 'Sonna Vannam Seitha Perumal' because when alvar waved goodbye to Lord after the banishment, the Lord also went after the devotee following his words.

[edit] Sri Yathothkari Mahatyam

The Lord here, obeys the orders of his devotees. Such an intimate relatinship can be maintained by a true devotee with the Lord. The utsavar is made of other metals with Gold as the major share. The pallaq used for the festival is also made of Pure Gold. The Lord resides in opposite reclining posture.

[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

Vaikunta Ekadesi and Poigaialvar's birthday on Aippasi will be celebrated in pomp and glory.

[edit] Composers

Thirumangai Alvar , Thirumalisai Alvar, Poigai Alvar, Peyalvar , Nammalvar have composed beautiful Paasurams. It is one of the compositions in Naalayira Divya Prabandha.

[edit] Easy Paasuram to Learn(Tamil)

Paasuram - I

Nanrirundhu Yokan Eedhi

Nannuvaar Kal Sindhai Ul

Senrirunthu Theevinnaikal

Theerththatheva Evane

Kunriruntha Maadan Eedu

Paadakaththu Moorakaththum

Ninrirunthu Veqkanai

Kidantha Thennaneermaiye?


Paasuram - II


Nindra En Thai Oorakaththi

Iruntha En Thai Paadakaththu

Andru Veqkanai Kidantha

Thennilaatha Munnelaam

Andru Naan Piranthilen

En Piran Thapinmaranthil En

Nindrathum Mirunthathum

Kidanthathummen Nenchulle!

[edit] Travel and Stay

There are many lodges at Kanchipuram and also bus facility available to this temple.

[edit] List of Other Temples to Visit

Shiva Temples

Vishnu Temples

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