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.
BASE TOWN : TIRUNELVELI
DISTANCE : 33 KM
MOOLAVAR : BHOOMI PALAKA PERUMAL
URCHAVAR : KAAICHINA VENDHAN
THIRUKKOLAM : KIDANTHA
THIRUMUGAMANDALAM : EAST
THAYAR : MALARMAGAL NACHIYAAR AND POOMAGAL NACHIYAAR
MANGALASASANAM : 01 PAASURAMS
THEERTHAM : VARUNA NIRUTHI THEERTHAM
VIMANAM : VEDACHARA VIMANAM
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas under the Pandiya Naatu divyadesams. It is the third among the Nava thirupathis along the Thamirabharani river. The presiding deity is Bhoomipalaka perumal in Bhujanga sayanam and the utsavar is called Kaichina Vendhar perumal. Lord Brahma is seated on a lotus, the stalk of which emerges from the Lord's navel. Thayars of this sthalam are Malarmagal nachiyar, Poomagal nachiyar and Pulinguduvalli thayar. Lord Indra is said to have been relieved from Brahma hatya dosham at this sthalam. To see both the thirupaadam (feet) of the Lord, we have to see through the small window in the outer prakaram. The temple represents the Buddan sthalam in the Nava graha sthalams of Nava tirupathi.
Another story goes that a king who ignored the rishi’s presence was cursed to become an asura. Indra, who had Brahmahathi Dosham as a result of killing a rishi, in disguised form as a deer, had bath at the Theertham here and offered prayers to Bhoomi Paalar to get liberated from his curse.
Pleased with this, Indra performed a yagna here at Thiru Pulingudi. The asura, who tried to prevent the yagna was killed by Vishnu and thus was liberated from his curse.
One can see the feet of Lord Bhoomi Paalar from a wall opening while one goes around the temple. 250 litres of oil is needed to bathe the presiding deity idol which is 12 feet in length.
Thiruppuliangudi - 628620,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 04630 256476
Contact : Gopalakrishnan Bhattar @ 04630 256116 or 93666 18185
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 73 - Sri Kaisina Vendha Perumal Temple:
PLACE : THIRUPPULIANGUDIBASE TOWN : TIRUNELVELI
DISTANCE : 33 KM
MOOLAVAR : BHOOMI PALAKA PERUMAL
URCHAVAR : KAAICHINA VENDHAN
THIRUKKOLAM : KIDANTHA
THIRUMUGAMANDALAM : EAST
THAYAR : MALARMAGAL NACHIYAAR AND POOMAGAL NACHIYAAR
MANGALASASANAM : 01 PAASURAMS
THEERTHAM : VARUNA NIRUTHI THEERTHAM
VIMANAM : VEDACHARA VIMANAM
The temple is among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas under the Pandiya Naatu divyadesams. It is the third among the Nava thirupathis along the Thamirabharani river. The presiding deity is Bhoomipalaka perumal in Bhujanga sayanam and the utsavar is called Kaichina Vendhar perumal. Lord Brahma is seated on a lotus, the stalk of which emerges from the Lord's navel. Thayars of this sthalam are Malarmagal nachiyar, Poomagal nachiyar and Pulinguduvalli thayar. Lord Indra is said to have been relieved from Brahma hatya dosham at this sthalam. To see both the thirupaadam (feet) of the Lord, we have to see through the small window in the outer prakaram. The temple represents the Buddan sthalam in the Nava graha sthalams of Nava tirupathi.
History & Legend:
Lord Vishnu along with his consort Sridevi came down to the banks of Tamaraibarani to spend sometime. Angered at being left out, Bhoodevi hid herself in the nether world causing draught and darkness everywhere. Reasoning out that she was as dear as Sridevi, Lord Vishnu brought her back from the Nether World and gave darshan here at Pulingudi. As he brought Bhoo devi here, Lord is referred to as ‘Bhoomi Paalar’ at this temple.Another story goes that a king who ignored the rishi’s presence was cursed to become an asura. Indra, who had Brahmahathi Dosham as a result of killing a rishi, in disguised form as a deer, had bath at the Theertham here and offered prayers to Bhoomi Paalar to get liberated from his curse.
Pleased with this, Indra performed a yagna here at Thiru Pulingudi. The asura, who tried to prevent the yagna was killed by Vishnu and thus was liberated from his curse.
One can see the feet of Lord Bhoomi Paalar from a wall opening while one goes around the temple. 250 litres of oil is needed to bathe the presiding deity idol which is 12 feet in length.
Temple Timings:
The temple is open from 09:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 01:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m.Location:
Located 1km East of Natham Varagunamangai Divya Desam is the Thiru Pulingudi Divya Desam (part of the Nava Tirupathi) on the Northern Banks of Tamaraibarani,where Lord Kaasini Venthar is seen in a Bhujanga Sayanam Posture with Sridevi and Bhoodevi by his side.Temple Address & Contact Details:
Arulmigu BhoomiPalagar Thirukkovil,Thiruppuliangudi - 628620,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 04630 256476
Contact : Gopalakrishnan Bhattar @ 04630 256116 or 93666 18185
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