Tuesday 1 August 2023

Sri Thamaraiyal Kelvan Perumal / Sri Parthasarathi Perumal Temple / அருள்மிகு தாமரையாள் கேள்வன் திருக்கோயில், பார்த்தன் பள்ளி / ThiruParthanpalli / Parthanpalli, திருநாங்கூர் / Thirunangur, Mayiladuthurai District, Tamil Nadu.

The Visit to this Sri Thamaraiyil kelvan Perumal also called as Sri Parthasarathy Perumal Temple at Thiruparthanpalli a part of Thirunangur was a part of Shiva and Maha Vishnu Temples around Sirkazhi Visit on 1st & 2nd July 2023. This is one of the 11 temples of Thirunangur, under the Administrative control of – Thirunangur Ezhu Koil adheenam- திருநாங்கூர் ஏழு கோயில் ஆதீனம். Mangalasasanam was done by Thirumangai Alwar and Pogai Alwar. In that Thirumangai alwar mentions the temple as Thiruparthan Palli, Parthasarathy Temple.  


திருப்பார்த்தன்பள்ளி
கண்ணன் என்றும் வானவர்கள் காதலித்து மலர்கள் தூவும்
எண்ணன் என்றும் இன்பன் என்றும் ஏழுலகுக்கு ஆதி என்றும்
திண்ண மாட நீடு நாங்கைத் தேவதேவன் என்றென்று ஓதி
பண்ணின் அன்ன மென்மொழியாள் பார்த்தன்பள்ளி பாடுவாளே.
……. திருமங்கை ஆழ்வார் - பெரியதிருமொழி 4-8-9

Moolavar  : Sri Parthasarathy Perumal
Thayar     : Sri Sengamalavalli
Utsavars  : Sridevi, Bhudevi, Niladevi,  and Jambadevi

Some of the salient features of this temple are….
The temple is facing east with a 3 tier Rajagopuram. The temple tank is on the south side of the temple complex. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudan sannidhi are in front of Rajagopuram. Moolavar in the sanctum is with Sridevi and Bhudevi.  No images are in the koshtam.

In Maha mandapam, Alwars, Kolavilli Ramar, Glass Room, Hanuman. In Praharam, Sengamalavalli Thayar Sannidhi, Yagyanarayana Perumal, Agasthiyar, Arjunar, Krishnan and Parthasarathy

ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam and a maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a Pada bandha adhisthanam. An Eka tala vesara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The Vimanam is called as Narayana Vimanam.   

Narayana Vimanam.



HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple may belongs to 07th to 08th Century and latter reconstructed during chozha period and further expanded during Vijayanagaras and Marathas period.  Maha samprokshanam was conducted after thirupani on 31st august, 1981 and on 29th May 2015.Dwajasthambam was installed in 2015.  

The temple is being managed by the Thirunangur 7 temples Adheenam. The temple was maintained through the trustees Since 1757 to till date Via….  

வம்ச பரம்பரையான நிர்வாகிகள்:
1.K.சேஷாத்திரி ஐயங்கார்             1757 - 1792 - 35 வருடம்
2.S.அனந்த ஐயங்கார்                       1792 - 1839 - 47 வருடம்
3.K.குப்புசாமி ஐயங்கார்                  1839 - 1884 - 45 வருடம்
4.R.கிருஷ்ணசாமி பட்டாச்சார்    1884 - 1932 - 48 வருடம் 
5.K.விஜயராகவ பட்டாச்சார்        1932 - 1976 - 44 வருடம்
6.V.சேஷாத்திரி பட்டாச்சார்         1976 - 2021 - 45 வருடம்
7.S.கிருஷ்ணகுமார் பட்டாச்சார்’ & S.பட்டாபிராமன் பட்டாச்சார் from 2021. to. till date.


Dwajasthambam installation inscription - 29th May 2015 - வானமாமலை மடம் ஜீயர் ஸ்வாமிகள் அவர்களுக்காக ( அடியார்கள் ) ராமானுஜதாசர்கள் உபயம் சேலம்  MSR குடும்பத்தினர்

LEGENDS
Varuna had stolen the wife of Bhragaspathi the Devaguru and was caught by the Brahma Hathi dhosam.

After plucking the 5th head of Brahma, Shiva had the dharsan of 11 Narayana Perumals at the Thirunangur and got relieved from Brahmahathi dosham. 

Arjuna also called as Parthan, had the darshan of Narayana , who was driving the Chariot during Gurushetra war, of this temple. Hence Perumal is called as Parthasarathy.

As per the legend the 11 temples of Thirunangur are closely associated with each other. After Datchayini jumped in to Dakshan’s Yaga kunda. Shiva took the body of Datchayini and danced furiously. Each time the jada mudi touches the ground, 11 forms of Shiva appeared. The Celestial deities afraid, that if Shiva’s dance continued, the entire creation will be ceased. So they requested Maha Vishnu to stop Shiva’s dance. On Seeing Maha Vishnu Shiva became normal and requested Maha Vishnu to appear 11 different forms at this place, Thirunangur.  Maha Vishnu is also called as “Thamaraikannudiyabiran - the one with lotus eyes”.

It is believed that Agasthiyar, Bharatwajar, Gautama and Varuna worshipped Sri Parthasarathy of this temple.

As per Padma Purana, the Arjuna came to this place on pilgrimage, where the sage Agasthiyar was doing penance. Arjuna was feeling thirsty and requested Agasthiar to give him water to drink. When he searched there were no water around and Agasthiyar asked Arjuna to pray Krsihna. Satisfied with the prayer, Krishna gave a sword to dig the ground to get water. Arjuna did as per Krishna’s words and obtained water. Krishna appeared as Parthasarathy in front of Arjuna and initiated the knowledge to him. Hence this place is called as Parthan+ Palli ( School ).

POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONS
Apart from regular poojas conducted, as per Pancharathra agama, special poojas are conducted on Thirumangai Alwar’s mangalasasana Utsavam ( New moon Day in the month of Thai- Thirumangai Alwar Utsavar will be brought from Thiruvali – Thirunagari ) and Garuda seva in the Tamil month Thai.

During Garuda Seva, all the 11 temple’s Utsavars on Garuda vahanam and Thirumangai Alwar with his consort Kumudavalli Nachiyar, on Hamsa Vahanam are taken to Sri Narayana Perumal’s temple also called as manimaada Koil and respective temple’s pasurams will be recited. After the Garuda Seva, Thirumangai Alwar with his wife Kumudavalli Nachiar will be taken to all the 1l divya desam temples of Thirunangur. The 11 Diva desams are, 1. Sri Narayana Perumal (Manimaadakkoil),2. Sri Kudamaadu koothar (Arimeya Vinnagaram), 3. Sri Semponarangar (Semponsei Koil), 4. Sri Pallikonda Perumaal (Thiruttetriambalam ), 5. Sri Annan Perumaal (Thiruvellakkulam), 6. Sri Purushothama Perumaal (Vanpurusothamam),  7. Sri Varadarajan (Thirumanikoodam), 8. Sri Vaikuntha Nathar (Vaikuntha Vinnagaram),  9. Sri Madhava Perumaal (Thirudevanaar thogai), 10.Sri Partha sarathy (Thiruparthan palli) and 11. Sri Gopalan ( Thirukavalampaadi ). 

TEMPLE TIMINGS
The temple will be kept opened between 07.00 hrts to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS
 
HOW TO REACH
The temple is about 3 KM from Chennai – Nagapattinam High way, 10 KM from Sirkazhi,  26 KM  from Mayiladuthurai, 31 KM from Chidambaram 247 KM from Chennai.
Nearest railway Station of Sirkazhi.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE  : CLICK HERE







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