VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Shri Prasanna Varadharaja Perumal Kovil/ ஸ்ரீ பிரசன்ன வரதராஜ பெருமாள் கோயில், Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Saturday 5 November 2022

Shri Prasanna Varadharaja Perumal Kovil/ ஸ்ரீ பிரசன்ன வரதராஜ பெருமாள் கோயில், Aminjikarai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Shri Prasanna Varadaraja Perumal Kovil, Aminjikarai was a part of “Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples Visit” in Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Ayanavaram and Konnur, Villivakkam” on 04^th September 2022. This temple is on the back side of Sri Ekambareswarar Temple. Also this is one of the Maha Vishnu Temples built on the north banks of River Cooum.

Moolavar : Sri Prasanna Varadaraja Perumal

Thayar : Sri Perundevi Thayar.

Some of the special features of this temple are…

The temple is facing east with a 5 tier Rajagopuram. The first level has the balcony on both sides. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam / Kodimaram and Garudan are after the Rajagopuram. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi, Maha Vishnu’s Dashavatar are on the top of the mukha mandapam. Two images of elephants are at the east side entrance of the temple. Dwarapalakas are at the entrance of sanctum Sanctorum. Moolavar in the sanctum Sanctorum is in standing posture and Utsava murti with Sridevi and Bhudevi are in antarala.

In the outer paraharam Perundevi Thayar ( Turmeric powder is offered as a Prasad ), Sudarsana with Narasimhar, Paramapatha vassal Andal, Krishna, Srinivasa Perumal, Kothanda Ramar, Sri Ranganathar ( Maha Vishnu in Sayana kolam and utsava murtis are in front ) and Kalyana mandapam. Stucco images of Maha Lakshmi, Maha Vishnu with 16 Hands, and Narasimhar are on the north side wall of sanctum sanctorum. Paramapatha vassal is on the right side of the east side entrance of the Maha mandapam / Temple.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple consists of Sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and Maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is with a three anga Vimanam, built with bricks. A 3 tier Dravida Vimana is on the sanctum sanctorum. Stucco images of Maha Vishnu’s various forms are on the Vimanam.

HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS

As per the Historian Sri Muthiah, this temple was built about 150 years before. But one of the inscription, records that the temple was constructed by L K Ayyavu Naidu, the owner of Lakshmi Talkies. Since Lakshmi Talkies was started in the year 1939, the temple may be built in 1940s and not as claimed as 100 – 150 years old.

Jeernotharana ashta bandhana maha samprokshanam was conducted for Rajagopuram on 05^th February 1976.

Jeernotharana ashta bandhana maha samprokshanam was conducted to Ramar Sannidhi and Dwajasthambam on 16^th September 1985.

Jeernotharana ashta bandhana maha samprokshanam was conducted for Srinivasa Perumal Sannidhi, Vimana Moola Utsavar, Prasanna Varadaraja Perumal Sannidhi on 29^th April 1999.

On 10^th December 1982, start stone was installed for the inner prakaram.

Andal Sannidhi front mandapam was constructed by M A Ethiraajulu Naidu and M E Devaraj.

An inscription records the endowment of Srinivasa Perumal Moolavar & Utsavar, paving of granite floor, fixing of granite slabs in side wall, Rajagopuram kalasam, wooden doors, Grill gates, Glass Rooms, electric lightings, Moolavar prabai etc was donated by various peoples.

13^th May 2004, Jeernotharana ashta bandhana maha samprokshanam was conducted.

LEGENDS

It is believed that Maha Vishnu as Prasanna Varadaraja Perumal will appear and bless the devotees, who prayed with true love and prayers. Devotees prays Perumal, Krishnar and Thayar for Child boon and remove the marriage obstacles.

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS

Apart from regular poojas, special poojas are conducted on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Krishna Jayanthi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanthi, Dussehra, Vasantha utsavam, all Saturdays in the month Purattasi with Unjal seva on 4^th Saturday, etc. Annual brahmotsavam will be held for 10 days during Tamil month Vaikasi, in that Garuda seva will be held on 3^rd day and car festival on the 7^th day.