திருமண்டங்குடி தொண்டரடி பொடியாழ்வார் அவதார ஸ்தலம்

Thirumandangudi is situated few kms away from Thirupullam Bhudangudi. This is the avathara sthalam of Thondaradi Podialwaar, who gave us "Thirumaalai";" Thirupalli Eluchi" . Alwaar was born on Markazhi Kettai Nakshatram and the avathara utsavam had taken place on the 26th of December 2008.

When we entered Thirumanjanam was happening to Siriya Thiruvadi moolavar. We were carrying vasthram for perumal and we gave it here in Thirumandangudi. Bhattacharyar was telling that he was expecting new clothes and didn't buy any for Anjaneyar. Also the Utsava Murthy's were kept with the alangaram.

Moolavar Ranganatha Swamy here is seen in Nindra Thirukolam with Sri & Bhu Devi Nacchiyar's. Thaayar is very special in this temple. The importance is the flowers on the hands of the moolavar. One on the right is completely bloomed and the one on the left hand is still a bud. One of the Devotee has presented Kavacham for this Thaayar and she was astonishing with the new kavacham.

When we came out of the Thaayar Sannathi Utsava Vigraham of Anjaneya swamy was ready for Thirumanjanam with Balagopala Swamy. Please look at the beauty of them.

திரு புள்ளம் பூதங்குடி வல்வில் இராமர்

Thirupullam Boodhangudi is few minutes away from Thiruadhanoor Divya Desam. Bhattacharyar stays close to the temple. The moolavar of this divya desam is Sri Ramar in Bhujanga Sayanam. He is sleeping here after performing the final rituals to Jatayu. Since Seetha Devi was in Srilanka she is not seen here. Bhooma Devi Thaayar is seen inside the sanctum along with perumal. There is a seperate sannathi for Hemambhuja Valli Thaayar and also for Sri Andaal. This temple is also under the administration of Ahobila Mutt. Vaikanasa Agamam is being followed in the temple.

Moolavar: Sri Ramar in Bhujanga Sayanam

Thaayar: Sri Hemambhuja Valli

Utsavar: Sri Ramar with Chathur Bhujam.

Vimanam: Shobana Vimanam

திருஆதனூர்

Our Next Visit was to pateeswaram and then Sri Gopinatha Swami Temple, which is famous for the "இரட்டை ஆஞ்சநேயர் ". I will write in detail about this temple as a seperate blog.

Then we directly reached Adhanoor. Temple is under Ahobila Mutt's administration.Perumal here is seen in Bhujanga Sayanam and he is lying on மரக்கால். There is a seperate Sannathi for Thaayar and the temple is following "paancharathra" agamam.

Moolavar: Aandu Alakum Ayyan

Thaayar: Ranganayaki Thaayar

Vadakalai Sampradhayam is being followed in the temple

Vimanam: Pranava Vimanam

Theertham: Surya Pushkarani

Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar

நந்திபுர விண்ணகரம் - நாதன் கோயில் (கும்பகோணம்)

This is an unplanned trip of ours and I made the preparation in the last minute. We have visited lot of temples and hence I am posting them all in Individual posts with their name as the title of the temple.

நந்திபுர விண்ணகரம் - நாதன் கோயில் (கும்பகோணம்)

We reached Kumbakonam on the 27th Morning and got ready. Somewhere around 07:30 AM we started our trip. The Driver took us to " Nathan Koil" alias " Nandhi Pura Vinnagaram". this temple is under the control of Vanamaamalai Mutt. Directly we entered the sannathi of Moolavar. He is called as "Adhi Srinivasar", " Sri Jagannatha perumal", " Nandhi pura Nathan". etc. Bhattacharyar was explaining the importance of the preseiding deity. It seems that Lord Rama came here during the end of his Avatar to take Krishna Avatar, so if you worship this perumal it is as good as visiting both Rama & Krishna. Thirumangai Alwar has sung 20 songs where he had considered perumal as Rama in the first 10 songs and Krishna in the next 20 songs.

Moolavar is seated with Sri Devi & Bhumi Devi Thaayar. He looks pleasant as usual and he is seen with Prayoga Chakram and Sangam. He is twice as powerful as Lord Narasimha and his Ukram is also twice as Lord Narasimha. This Kshethram is also called as Shenbagaranya Kshetram. Thaayar is Shenbagavalli Thaayar and Sri Shuktha Homam is performed in this temple during every Sukla paksham.