![]() This is sold in the temple office only priced at Rs. ![]() ![]() Hruthapadhani spring is considered more sacred than the holy Ganga and it is believed that it cleanses devotees even from the very thinking of a sin.ĭevotees offer Papli Tupatti – an upper cloth to Perumal. Hence He is called Sri Vaidhya Veeraraghava Swamy.Ībishek to Lord is performed with perfumed oil only. On request from Salihotra Maharishi, the Lord promised that he would permanently stay there and that he would bless and relieve everyone who prays to him after taking bath in the tank of his/her diseases and miseries. Immediately the old Brahmin transformed himself into the form of Sri Narayana and Adisesha appeared with his thousand hoods to serve as couch and canopy. The old man was pleased at this offer and stretched his body in the hermitage putting his head towards south. After taking prasadam the old Brahmin expressed to Salihotran, 'where is the place for me to lie down?' (Evvul?) 'In this hermitage', (Ivvul), answered Salihotran. The old Brahmin expressed that he was feeling extremely hungry and thirsty and needed a place to rest. After the penance, the sage was waiting for a guest as before and the same Brahmin came. The sage observed fasting and began his penance from the next day for a year. The guest was not satisfied with it and demanded more and host happily parted with the remaining quantity too. He completed his pujas in Thai (January-February) month and offered a flour as Nivedhana and was about to share it with somebody before eating. This is an ancient temple built during the period of Pallavas.Ī sage by name Salihotrar performed penance on the banks of this temple tank for a year. There are shrines for Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, Chakkarathazhwar. ![]() Lord is in a reclining form – on a five feet peeta, 15 feet long. ![]() Abishek to Lord is performed only with perfumed oil. The temple has a mention in Markandeya Purana. Six pujas, as per rules are performed in the temple at fixed times each day. The sacred spring in the temple is considered more sacred than holy Ganga and a dip cleanses the devotee of even thinking of a sin. This is the most important Divya Desa in the Thondai Mandalam region. ![]()
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