ஸ்ரீ நரஸிம்ஹ த்யாநம்
ஸிம்ஹே முகே ரௌத்ர ரூபிண்யாம்
அபய ஹஸ்தாங்கித கருணமூர்த்தே
ஸர்வ வ்யாபிதம், லோக ரக்ஷகம்
பாப விமோசந, திரித நிவாரணம்
லக்ஷ்மிகடாஷம், ஸர்வாபீஷ்டம்
அநேகம் தேஹி லட்சுமீ நரஸிம்ஹா
லட்சுமீ நரஸிம்ஹா, லட்சுமீ நரஸிம்ஹா!
The
visit to this Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple at Ramapuram, Porur was a part of the “Lesser known Vishnu, Shiva, Amman Temples of Chennai Visit”, on 30th
October 2022. Since it was a Kanda Sashti day, two Murugan temples were also
added to the list. All these temples have a long history of Pallavas, Chozhas, and
Vijayanagars.
Moolavar : Sri Lakshmi Narasimhar
Utsavar : Srinivasa Perumal with Sridevi &
Bhudevi
Thayar : Sri Amirthavalli
Some
of the salient features of this temple are…
The
temple faces east, without Rajagopuram or an entrance arch. A stone Deepa
Sthambam with Anjaneyar image is on the Perumal Temple Street side, on the
right side of the temple. Stucco images of Lakshmi Narasimhar, Maha Lakshmi,
Maha Vishnu, Ramanujar, and Saraswati are on the top of the mukha mandapam. A
mini Rajagopuram is shown on the top of the mukha mandapam. Stucco images of
Maha Vishnu’s various avatars & Leelas are on the Mukha mandapam walls and Ardha mandapam outside walls. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam and Garudan are in the
maha mandapam.
The
Maha mandapam pillars have stucco images of Ashta Lakshmis and Anandha Sayana Perumal with Sridevi and Brahma at the entrance top. Nagar and
Thumbigai Alwar (Vinayagar) are at the entrance of maha mandapam.
Amirthavalli
Thayar sannidhi and Anjaneyar Sannidhis are in the ardha mandapam. Moolavar is very small compared to the size of
the sanctum sanctorum. Maha Lakshmi is on the left lap of Narasimhar. Moolavar’s upper hands are holding Conch and
Chakra his lower left hand holds Maha Lakshmi and his right hand is in Abhaya
hastam. It is said that Moolavar is
wearing 38 Salagrama garlands of which 25 are Santhana Gopala and the rest are
Lakshmi Narayana. Santhana Gopala Vigraham is under safe custody.
ARCHITECTURE
The
temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapam, maha mandapam
and mukha mandapam. The temple was renovated during recent years retaining the
original structure as found in 1979.
The
ardha mandapa pillars are square and octagonal with Vettu Pothyal. A Three-tier
brick nagara Vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The Vimanam is called as
Ananda Vimanam. There is only one Lakshmi Narasimhar stucco image on the
back side of the 1st thala on the Vimanam kostam. Stucco bas reliefs of 12 rasis are on the
ceiling of the Mukha mandapam.
HISTORY AND
INSCRIPTIONS
It
is claimed by the temple authorities after consultation with Archaeological
Department, that the original temple was built during Narasimha Pallava-II, and
the temple is 2000 years old. A Photo of the old temple ( taken in 1979 ) is
hung on the Maha Mandapam wall.
Jeernodharana Ashta Bandhana Maha Samprokshanam was conducted on 28th March 1983 (Panguni Thanthupi Year 1982 – 83) after completion of thirupani, which was
started on 16th September, 1982, in 1994, on 15th
November 2007 and on 05th March 2020.
LEGENDS
It is believed that Maha Vishnu’s 4th
avatar of 10 avatars is the Narasimha avatar. The legend behind this avatar is
as follows. In the Varaha avatar, Maha Vishnu killed Hiraniyakshan, the brother of
Hiranyakashipu. Angered Hiranyakashipu, did a penance of Brahma for many years,
to take revenge on Maha Vishnu. Finally, Brahma blessed him with the boon of,
not being killed by anybody created by him, not to be killed in day or night,
not to be killed by a man or animal and not to be killed inside or outside.
After getting the boon Hiranyakashipu started terrorizing the Devas and chased them
away. He started ruling the 3 lokas. At Devas' request, Maha Vishnu assured that
he would kill Hiranyakashipu at an appropriate time.
When Hiranyakashipu was in
penance, his wife was with Naradha, and Prahlada
in her womb had the chance of hearing Sri Hari or Maha Vishnu’s fame. Hiranyakashipu
ordered that Narayana’s name, should not be pronounced. At one point, the
angered Hiranyakashipu tried to kill his son Prahlada, if Hari didn’t appear
from a pillar. Maha Vishnu took the Narasimha avatar with the Lion’s head and human’s
body and came out by breaking the pillar. Narasimha took Hiranyakashipu killed him
by tearing his stomach with his sharp nails and put his intestine as garland.
The blood sprayed on his face gave a ferocious look. All the Devas have got frightened
and kept away from Narasimhar. Prahalad went near Narashimhar and worshiped by
touching his feet. Still, his anger didn’t reduce. Fearing Devas requested Maha
Lakshmi to sit on the lap of Narasimhar to reduce the anger. After Maha Lakshmi
sat on Narasimhar’s lap, his anger disappeared and blessed Devas and Bhakta Prahlada.
Santhana
Krishna Swamy poojas are conducted for the childless couple for Child boon. A Santhana Krishna Swamy Vigraham is given to
the Couples and they have to pray for Krishna to be born to them as a Child. The
Couples will offer butter and honey to Santhana Krishna and recite the
mantra, which is given below.
Devakisuta Govinda
Vasudeva Jagatpathe, Dehime Tanayam Krishna Twaamaham Sharanam Gathaha,
Devadeva Jagannatha
Gotra Vridhi Karaprabho, Dehime Tanayam Sheegram Ayushmantam Yashashshreenam.
The
butter and honey are given back to the couples as Prasad and the above mantra
has to be recited 48 days after prayer in their homes.
POOJAS AND
CELEBRATIONS
Oru
kala pooja is conducted as per Vaikhanasa agama, and special poojas are
conducted on Vaikunda Ekadasi, Rama Navami, Krishna Jayanthi, Hanuman
Jayanthi, Narasimha Jayanthi. Amavasya days and Pournami days Utsavar
Narasimha Perumal sannidhi procession will be done. Narasimha Perumal will be
taken in the sannidhi procession on Swati Nakshatra day, Thayar on the Pournami
days and Anjaneyar on Amavasya days, around 19.00 hrs. The annual festival
bBahmotsavam will be held in the month of Aani.
Devotees
also offer coconut shells as a part of thanksgiving to Narasimhar for their
wishes fulfilled.
Coconuts are offered after the prayer fulfilled
TEMPLE TIMINGS
Since
oru kala Pooja is conducted, the temple will be kept open between 07.30 hrs
to 10.00 hrs and 17.30 hrs to 20.10 hrs
CONTACT DETAILS
HOW TO REACH
The
Lakshmi Narasimhar temple is on the roadside (the back side is without a Compound
wall ) on Naidu Street after SRM Arts and Science College and Eswari
Engineering College.
The
temple is about 3 KM from Miot Hospital on Poonamallee Road, 600 Meters from
Jai Garden Bus Stop on Arcot Road in Valasaravakkam, 2.8 KM from Porur flyover,
7.2 KM from Koyambedu bus terminus and 16.2 KM from Chennai Central Railway
Station.
Nearest
Railway station is Ashok Nagar Metro station.
LOCATION OF THE
TEMPLE : CLICK HERE
Garuda Thoon or Deepa Sthambam on the road side
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