SREE VISWANATHAR TEMPLE, THEPPERUMANALLUR
I could have darshan in this temple on 6th October 2019 evening. I had engaged an auto from Kumbakonam and had darshan at this temple and also at Naganathaswamy (Raghu Sthalam) and Uppliappan temple and returned back to Kumbakonam. Being in the remote village of Thepparamanallur, thought the temple will be closed earlly but there were devotees in number and the navarathri also was a reason for keeping the temple open. Thepperumanallur is also known as Devarjapuram.
Viswanathar
Vedantanayaki
Entrance to the temple
The main entrance to the temple is on the western side and behind the sanctum of the temple, that is the Lord is facing East. The morning sunrays fall on the feet of the Lord. The Vinayagar is also behind the sanctum, known as Kabala Vinayagar wearing a kabalabelt. His eyes are like humans and also the toes and fingers. The Kabala belt would be visible during times of Abhishekam. The sannidhi of Mahavishnu is on the northern Koshtam. On the southern side of the temple is Dakshinamurthy, with no disciples and also seated on the Bull (காளை வாகனம்), known as Annathana Dakshinamurthy. The earlier days of annam soaked in water (Pazhaiya soru - பழைய சோறு) is offered as neivedhyam to the Dakshinamurthy. By the side of the Ambal sannidhi, there are two Bhairavars in a single sanctum, one known as Santha Bhairavar who is short in stature and a Mahabhairavar of 5 1/2 ft. Neraby sannidhi is where Sani bhagaven gives darshan. In the Chandikeswarar sannidhi there are two chandikeswarars one larger facing South and another facing east. Nearer to the Chandikeswarar is the Vishnu Durgai in the Koshtam, Prakara wall. The eight handed Durga, Ashta Durga is behind the Ambal sannidhi in the North Koshtam. Lord Murugan is sannidhi also is on the Northern side.
During the Navarathri festival, the Mahavishnu takes his siter, the Ambal Vedantanayaki and offers gifts to her. There is a Vishnu temple nearby and where this festival is conducted.
All the grahas in the Navagraha are facing towards the Sun and is nearer to the Dwajasthambam.
Nandhi injured his left ear and the Lord blessed him that the those who express their grievances on the right ear would be blessed.
Everyone prays in this life for Moksha and not to be born again. This temple's Sree Viswanathaswamy blesses for that. The Ambal here is known as Vedantanayaki and is facing North. It is said that only those who have no rebirth can enter the temple. The legend has it that Sage Agasthiyar wanted to have darshan here and the Lord prevented him as Agasthya had rebirth. The lord asked Maharantha Rishi to prevent Sage Agasthiya reaching this place and the Rishi took the form of Maharantha flowers and blocked Agasthya. The sage understood from his Gnanathrishti that Maharantha flowers were the Maharantha rishi blocking him and requested the rishi to give way as he would have darshan of the Lord Viswanathar. The Rishi did not accede to the request and Agasthya cursed him to have the face of Yazhi. When the Maharishi told that the Lord wanted him to prevent Agasthya as he was having rebirth and requested to tell him the way out from the curse. Sage told him to pray with a substance which no one else would do to the Lord to get back the normal face. The Rishi with the Yazhi face prayed with the Rudraksha of single face to 14 faced rudraksha and the Lord appeared before the Rishi and he came out of the curse and got his normal face.
The Lord is given a Rudraksha kavacha consisting 22000 rudrakshas covering the entire lingam including the base on days of Pradhosham, Monthly Sivarathri and Mahasivarathri. The temple Gurukkal also gives a single Rudraksha to be placed in vibuthi and to pray with vibuthi, which is not expected to be worn by us or adorned to the Lord in the house or temples.
This is a very old temple and it is said that the sanctum is built with limestones and honey. The temple maintains a very good garden with bilva leaves of different types - cluster of vilvas consisting of 3, 5 etc.,,
Temple Timings:
06.00 AM - 12.00 Noon
04.00 PM - 08.00 PM
Viswanathar
Vedantanayaki
Entrance to the temple
The main entrance to the temple is on the western side and behind the sanctum of the temple, that is the Lord is facing East. The morning sunrays fall on the feet of the Lord. The Vinayagar is also behind the sanctum, known as Kabala Vinayagar wearing a kabalabelt. His eyes are like humans and also the toes and fingers. The Kabala belt would be visible during times of Abhishekam. The sannidhi of Mahavishnu is on the northern Koshtam. On the southern side of the temple is Dakshinamurthy, with no disciples and also seated on the Bull (காளை வாகனம்), known as Annathana Dakshinamurthy. The earlier days of annam soaked in water (Pazhaiya soru - பழைய சோறு) is offered as neivedhyam to the Dakshinamurthy. By the side of the Ambal sannidhi, there are two Bhairavars in a single sanctum, one known as Santha Bhairavar who is short in stature and a Mahabhairavar of 5 1/2 ft. Neraby sannidhi is where Sani bhagaven gives darshan. In the Chandikeswarar sannidhi there are two chandikeswarars one larger facing South and another facing east. Nearer to the Chandikeswarar is the Vishnu Durgai in the Koshtam, Prakara wall. The eight handed Durga, Ashta Durga is behind the Ambal sannidhi in the North Koshtam. Lord Murugan is sannidhi also is on the Northern side.
During the Navarathri festival, the Mahavishnu takes his siter, the Ambal Vedantanayaki and offers gifts to her. There is a Vishnu temple nearby and where this festival is conducted.
All the grahas in the Navagraha are facing towards the Sun and is nearer to the Dwajasthambam.
Nandhi injured his left ear and the Lord blessed him that the those who express their grievances on the right ear would be blessed.
Annadhana Dakshinamurthy
Bhairavars
Everyone prays in this life for Moksha and not to be born again. This temple's Sree Viswanathaswamy blesses for that. The Ambal here is known as Vedantanayaki and is facing North. It is said that only those who have no rebirth can enter the temple. The legend has it that Sage Agasthiyar wanted to have darshan here and the Lord prevented him as Agasthya had rebirth. The lord asked Maharantha Rishi to prevent Sage Agasthiya reaching this place and the Rishi took the form of Maharantha flowers and blocked Agasthya. The sage understood from his Gnanathrishti that Maharantha flowers were the Maharantha rishi blocking him and requested the rishi to give way as he would have darshan of the Lord Viswanathar. The Rishi did not accede to the request and Agasthya cursed him to have the face of Yazhi. When the Maharishi told that the Lord wanted him to prevent Agasthya as he was having rebirth and requested to tell him the way out from the curse. Sage told him to pray with a substance which no one else would do to the Lord to get back the normal face. The Rishi with the Yazhi face prayed with the Rudraksha of single face to 14 faced rudraksha and the Lord appeared before the Rishi and he came out of the curse and got his normal face.
The Lord is given a Rudraksha kavacha consisting 22000 rudrakshas covering the entire lingam including the base on days of Pradhosham, Monthly Sivarathri and Mahasivarathri. The temple Gurukkal also gives a single Rudraksha to be placed in vibuthi and to pray with vibuthi, which is not expected to be worn by us or adorned to the Lord in the house or temples.
This is a very old temple and it is said that the sanctum is built with limestones and honey. The temple maintains a very good garden with bilva leaves of different types - cluster of vilvas consisting of 3, 5 etc.,,
Temple Timings:
06.00 AM - 12.00 Noon
04.00 PM - 08.00 PM
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