Divya Desams refer to the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhvars (saints). Divya in the Tamil language indicates "premium" and Desam indicates "place" (temple). Of the 108 temples, 105 are located in India, one in Nepal and two outside of the Earthly realms. Most of the Divya Desams in Tamil Nadu follow the Thenkalai tradition. This includes the important temples of Srirangam and Triplicane.
The Divya Desams are revered by the 12 Azhvars in the Divya Prabandha, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses. Lord Shiva, the other major deity in Hinduism, is similarly associated with the Paadal Petra Sthalams, 275 Shiva temples which are praised in the Tevaram canon by the 63 Nayanars.
PRESENT NAME : KANCHEEPURAM
BASE TOWN : KANCHEEPURAM
DISTANCE : 3 KM
MOOLAVAR : AZHAGIYASINGAR
THIRUKKOLAM : VEETRIRUNDHA
THIRUMUGAMANDALAM : WEST
UTHSAVAR : MUGUNDANAYAKAN
THAYAR : VELUKKAIVALLI
MANGALASASANAM : 4 PAASURAMS
PRATYAKSHAM : BRUGU
THEERTHAM : KANAGASARAS,HEMASARAS
VIMANAM : KANAGA VIMANAM
NAMAVALI : Sri Amruthavalli nayiga sameda Sri Sundharayoghanarasimha parabramane namaha
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Tondai naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity here is Sri Azhagiya singar (Naarsimhar), also called Mukunda nayakar in standing posture. Thayar is called Velukkaivalli or Amritavalli. After Narasimha avatharam, Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha again to safeguard the people who were being troubled by asuras. The Lord chased the asuras away and decided to stay here out of his own desire to continue protecting people from evil forces. Hence the place got its name as Velukkai- where Vel means Wish and irukkai means stay
Of the Avatars-incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Sri Narasimha Avatara is considered great representing His “Protection Readiness” for His devotees. In this Avatar He came to the rescue of His devotee instantly from a pillar. After destroying Hiranya, Lord wanted peace. Tamil word Vell means desire. Perumal had the desire to be calm and peaceful in this place, it came to be known as Velirukkai which later changed as Velukkai.
A group of demons came to destroy a yajna proposed by Lord Brahmma. He surrendered to Lord Perumal for protection. As Perumal appeared from a pillar to protect Prahladha in lion-human form (Narasimha), He came now in the same form from Hasthisailam cave and drove the demons. They disappeared from this place in Kancheepuram. Lord stayed there as Yoga Narasimma facing east. Lord is known as Aall, Hari and Mukunda Nayakan.
The Vimana above the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Narasimha is called Kanaka Vimanam. Sage Brugu had worshipped Perumal in this temple. Sri Sudarsana Chakkarathazhwar the deity of Lord Vishnu’s discuss graces from a shrine in the outer corridor-prakara. Sri Garuda Bhagwan in the Narasimha shrine appears with his head slightly on a side as if unable to bear the fury of the Lord. This is a strange and different style of Garuda in this temple.
Festival: Vaikunda Ekadasi is devotionally celebrated in the temple in December-January.
Thiruvelukkai, Kancheepuram - 631501
Kancheepuram District.
Tamil Nadu.
Phone : 044 - 67271692
The Divya Desams are revered by the 12 Azhvars in the Divya Prabandha, a collection of 4,000 Tamil verses. Lord Shiva, the other major deity in Hinduism, is similarly associated with the Paadal Petra Sthalams, 275 Shiva temples which are praised in the Tevaram canon by the 63 Nayanars.
Divya Desam 58 - Sri Azhagiya Singa Perumal Temple:
PLACE : THIRUVELUKKAIPRESENT NAME : KANCHEEPURAM
BASE TOWN : KANCHEEPURAM
DISTANCE : 3 KM
MOOLAVAR : AZHAGIYASINGAR
THIRUKKOLAM : VEETRIRUNDHA
THIRUMUGAMANDALAM : WEST
UTHSAVAR : MUGUNDANAYAKAN
THAYAR : VELUKKAIVALLI
MANGALASASANAM : 4 PAASURAMS
PRATYAKSHAM : BRUGU
THEERTHAM : KANAGASARAS,HEMASARAS
VIMANAM : KANAGA VIMANAM
NAMAVALI : Sri Amruthavalli nayiga sameda Sri Sundharayoghanarasimha parabramane namaha
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under Tondai naatu divyadesams. The presiding deity here is Sri Azhagiya singar (Naarsimhar), also called Mukunda nayakar in standing posture. Thayar is called Velukkaivalli or Amritavalli. After Narasimha avatharam, Lord Vishnu appeared as Narasimha again to safeguard the people who were being troubled by asuras. The Lord chased the asuras away and decided to stay here out of his own desire to continue protecting people from evil forces. Hence the place got its name as Velukkai- where Vel means Wish and irukkai means stay
History & Legend:
This is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. According to scriptures, Lord granted darshan to sage Brugu from under the Kanaka Vimana facing east. Saint Peyazhwar in his hymns praises this shrine equal to that of Lord Uppiliappan and temples of Kumbakonam and Tirupathi. Vaishnava Acharya Sri Mahadesikan had praised Perumal in his celebrated Kamasikashtakam. It is believed that chanting this sloka daily will bring in tallest benefits of the blessings of Lord Narasimha. The shrine is also known as Kamashika Narasimha Sannadhi.Of the Avatars-incarnations of Lord Vishnu, Sri Narasimha Avatara is considered great representing His “Protection Readiness” for His devotees. In this Avatar He came to the rescue of His devotee instantly from a pillar. After destroying Hiranya, Lord wanted peace. Tamil word Vell means desire. Perumal had the desire to be calm and peaceful in this place, it came to be known as Velirukkai which later changed as Velukkai.
A group of demons came to destroy a yajna proposed by Lord Brahmma. He surrendered to Lord Perumal for protection. As Perumal appeared from a pillar to protect Prahladha in lion-human form (Narasimha), He came now in the same form from Hasthisailam cave and drove the demons. They disappeared from this place in Kancheepuram. Lord stayed there as Yoga Narasimma facing east. Lord is known as Aall, Hari and Mukunda Nayakan.
The Vimana above the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Narasimha is called Kanaka Vimanam. Sage Brugu had worshipped Perumal in this temple. Sri Sudarsana Chakkarathazhwar the deity of Lord Vishnu’s discuss graces from a shrine in the outer corridor-prakara. Sri Garuda Bhagwan in the Narasimha shrine appears with his head slightly on a side as if unable to bear the fury of the Lord. This is a strange and different style of Garuda in this temple.
Festival: Vaikunda Ekadasi is devotionally celebrated in the temple in December-January.
Temple Timings:
The temple is open from 07:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 05:00 p.m. to 07:30 p.m.Location:
On the way to Varadaraja perumal temple from the Kanchipuram bus stand, take the right just before Asthabujagarm temple towards Vilakoli perumal street. After a few metres, take the left to reach this temple.Temple Address & Contact Details:
Arulmigu Azhagiya Singa Perumal Thirukkoil,Thiruvelukkai, Kancheepuram - 631501
Kancheepuram District.
Tamil Nadu.
Phone : 044 - 67271692
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