NACHIAR KOIL NEAR KUMBAKONAM
SREE VANCHULAVALLI THAYAR SAMETHA SREE SRINIVASA PERUMAL TEMPLE
On 19th April 2017, I had darshan at the Nachiar koil near Kumbakonam. Nachiar koil is at a distance of 10 kms from Kumbakonam and very well connected by road. Buses which go to Tiruvarur, connect on the way Nachiar Koil, Srivanchiam and Nannilam.
The place has the name of Thirunaraiyur Nachiar koil and Thirumangaiyazhvar has called it as Manimadak kovil (மணிமாடக்கோவில்) and this is the 20th of the 108 Divya Desams. Adjoining the Rajagopuram, is the sannidhi of Sree Damodara Pillaiyar or Varasidhi Vinayagar.
The temple faces east and the Urchavar Perumal here is also known as Sree Srinivasa Perumal and he is with four hands. The upper two with Chanku and Chakra and the lower right hand is giving boons to the devotees and the left hand on the thigh. The Moolavar is with two hands and in Nindra (நின்ற) Thirukkolam. On the right of the Perumal, Goddess with two hands with the right hand in Varadha mudhra and the left hand in the normal posture on the sides pointing to the ground and is known as Sree Vanjulavalli Thayar. Thus in this Divya Desam, the Lord gives darshan with his consort in the Moolasthanam itself. Thayar urchavar also has the same name.
In the moolasthanam, to the right of moolvar are Brahma, Sankarshanan and to the left are Aniruthan, Prathyumanan and Samban.
Just before the sanctum, as we enter the moolasthanam, to the right is the Kalkgarudar sannidhi which faces south. He is called as Pakshirajan, Periya Thiruvadi, Vainadeyan and Pullarasar (புள்ளரசர்). He is in Sila roopa and also being told as made of Saligramam. People consider the darshan of kalkarudar on Thursdays and Saturdays are auspicious. The neivadyam offered to the Lord are also offered to this Kalgarudar. The prakara in which karudar sannidhi is, is also called as Siriya Thiruvunnazhi.
During Garuda Sevai, the number of people carrying the Garuda increases from the temple precincts to outer prakara and also decreases as it enters the temple from outside. That is weight increases as it is taken out of the temple.
There is a 100 Pillar Mandapam in the temple and by the side is the sannidhi of Navaneethakrishnan. On the north of this mandapam is Sree Rama along with Sita pratti and Lakshmanan and Anjaneya. South of this Mandapam is the Matappalli and opposite to this is Sree Chakkarathazhvar sannidhi. When we ascend the steps of the 100 pillars mandapam, we enter into a prakhara called as "Periya Thiruvunnazhi" - பெரிய திருவுண்ணாழி .
In the south of this prakara is the sannidhi of Anjaneya facing north. On the west is the yoga narasimhar sannidhi. Paramapatha vayil is facing south in this temple in this prakara.
The story for this Divya Desam is based on the Medavi Munivar and Vanjulavalli Thayar. Medhavi Munivar lived near Manimuthar river on the southern bank and was doing penance. He wished the Lord Srivinivasa to be his soninlaw and the goddess herself as daughter. One day when he was taking bath in the river, he got a vigraha of Chakkarapani Swamy with Narasimha on the other side. As he was surprised, there was an Asareeri telling that he shall install the vigraha in the temple here and that his wish would be fulfilled. Medhavi Munivar installed the vigraha and prayed regularly. Goddess as a small Kanni appeared near a Vanchi tree and played with her friends. The Munivar on seeing her felt that his wish is getting fulfilled asked about her. She said she had no place and no parents. She requested the Munivar to bless her and to be her father.
As she appeared near the Vanchi tree she was called as Vanchulavalli. The munivar also planted a vilva tree in front of the Lord Chakrapani he got from the river to enable her to play with that. She was also watering the vilva tree and was playing with her friends to enjoy the life of the ashramam. The Devas suffered as the goddess had left the Parkadal Paraman and they requested Brahma to help them. Brahama in turn appealed to Lord Paranthaman to help the Devas regain their strength and that the goddess too to reunite with the Lord. Paranathaman took 5 roopas of Vasudevan, samban, sankarshanan, anirudhan and Prathyumnan to search for the Devi and Garudar also went on search. Finally they arrived at Thirunaraiyur and also the ashramam of Medhavi Munivar. Garuda who went on search and finally found the Thayar here and indicated to the lord about that. As Vasudeva wanted to clean his hands, Medhavi Munivar gave water in his gindi and the lord said he would not take it and would take it as served by a girl. Medhavi Munivar asked Vanchulavalli to help them. As she was pouring the water, the lord took her right hand and Vanchulavalli called her father and complained. Medhavi Munivar as he was about to hurl the curse, the Lord showed his true form with Chanku and Chakra to the Munivar. As the Rishi was overwhelmed with joy on seeing the Lord's form, the Lord said the daughter of the Rishi was the Lokamatha and the rishi wanted the Lord with Vanchulavalli Thayar to bestow their blessings to the devotees by remaining here. Brahma on hearing of this came here and had darshan of the lord. Garuda requested the Lord for his presence too in this Kshetra to bless the devotees and the Lord accepted his wish to be by the side of him in this place.
The poojas in this temple are conducted as per Vaikasana Agama. Vilva Tree is the thala viruksham.
Temple timigs:
06.30 AM- 12.30 PM
04.30 Pm - 08.30 PM
SREE VANCHULAVALLI THAYAR SAMETHA SREE SRINIVASA PERUMAL TEMPLE
On 19th April 2017, I had darshan at the Nachiar koil near Kumbakonam. Nachiar koil is at a distance of 10 kms from Kumbakonam and very well connected by road. Buses which go to Tiruvarur, connect on the way Nachiar Koil, Srivanchiam and Nannilam.
The place has the name of Thirunaraiyur Nachiar koil and Thirumangaiyazhvar has called it as Manimadak kovil (மணிமாடக்கோவில்) and this is the 20th of the 108 Divya Desams. Adjoining the Rajagopuram, is the sannidhi of Sree Damodara Pillaiyar or Varasidhi Vinayagar.
The temple faces east and the Urchavar Perumal here is also known as Sree Srinivasa Perumal and he is with four hands. The upper two with Chanku and Chakra and the lower right hand is giving boons to the devotees and the left hand on the thigh. The Moolavar is with two hands and in Nindra (நின்ற) Thirukkolam. On the right of the Perumal, Goddess with two hands with the right hand in Varadha mudhra and the left hand in the normal posture on the sides pointing to the ground and is known as Sree Vanjulavalli Thayar. Thus in this Divya Desam, the Lord gives darshan with his consort in the Moolasthanam itself. Thayar urchavar also has the same name.
In the moolasthanam, to the right of moolvar are Brahma, Sankarshanan and to the left are Aniruthan, Prathyumanan and Samban.
Just before the sanctum, as we enter the moolasthanam, to the right is the Kalkgarudar sannidhi which faces south. He is called as Pakshirajan, Periya Thiruvadi, Vainadeyan and Pullarasar (புள்ளரசர்). He is in Sila roopa and also being told as made of Saligramam. People consider the darshan of kalkarudar on Thursdays and Saturdays are auspicious. The neivadyam offered to the Lord are also offered to this Kalgarudar. The prakara in which karudar sannidhi is, is also called as Siriya Thiruvunnazhi.
There is a 100 Pillar Mandapam in the temple and by the side is the sannidhi of Navaneethakrishnan. On the north of this mandapam is Sree Rama along with Sita pratti and Lakshmanan and Anjaneya. South of this Mandapam is the Matappalli and opposite to this is Sree Chakkarathazhvar sannidhi. When we ascend the steps of the 100 pillars mandapam, we enter into a prakhara called as "Periya Thiruvunnazhi" - பெரிய திருவுண்ணாழி .
In the south of this prakara is the sannidhi of Anjaneya facing north. On the west is the yoga narasimhar sannidhi. Paramapatha vayil is facing south in this temple in this prakara.
The story for this Divya Desam is based on the Medavi Munivar and Vanjulavalli Thayar. Medhavi Munivar lived near Manimuthar river on the southern bank and was doing penance. He wished the Lord Srivinivasa to be his soninlaw and the goddess herself as daughter. One day when he was taking bath in the river, he got a vigraha of Chakkarapani Swamy with Narasimha on the other side. As he was surprised, there was an Asareeri telling that he shall install the vigraha in the temple here and that his wish would be fulfilled. Medhavi Munivar installed the vigraha and prayed regularly. Goddess as a small Kanni appeared near a Vanchi tree and played with her friends. The Munivar on seeing her felt that his wish is getting fulfilled asked about her. She said she had no place and no parents. She requested the Munivar to bless her and to be her father.
As she appeared near the Vanchi tree she was called as Vanchulavalli. The munivar also planted a vilva tree in front of the Lord Chakrapani he got from the river to enable her to play with that. She was also watering the vilva tree and was playing with her friends to enjoy the life of the ashramam. The Devas suffered as the goddess had left the Parkadal Paraman and they requested Brahma to help them. Brahama in turn appealed to Lord Paranthaman to help the Devas regain their strength and that the goddess too to reunite with the Lord. Paranathaman took 5 roopas of Vasudevan, samban, sankarshanan, anirudhan and Prathyumnan to search for the Devi and Garudar also went on search. Finally they arrived at Thirunaraiyur and also the ashramam of Medhavi Munivar. Garuda who went on search and finally found the Thayar here and indicated to the lord about that. As Vasudeva wanted to clean his hands, Medhavi Munivar gave water in his gindi and the lord said he would not take it and would take it as served by a girl. Medhavi Munivar asked Vanchulavalli to help them. As she was pouring the water, the lord took her right hand and Vanchulavalli called her father and complained. Medhavi Munivar as he was about to hurl the curse, the Lord showed his true form with Chanku and Chakra to the Munivar. As the Rishi was overwhelmed with joy on seeing the Lord's form, the Lord said the daughter of the Rishi was the Lokamatha and the rishi wanted the Lord with Vanchulavalli Thayar to bestow their blessings to the devotees by remaining here. Brahma on hearing of this came here and had darshan of the lord. Garuda requested the Lord for his presence too in this Kshetra to bless the devotees and the Lord accepted his wish to be by the side of him in this place.
The poojas in this temple are conducted as per Vaikasana Agama. Vilva Tree is the thala viruksham.
Temple timigs:
06.30 AM- 12.30 PM
04.30 Pm - 08.30 PM
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