The
visit to this Sri Thamaraiyil Kelvan Perumal, also called Sri Parthasarathy
Perumal Temple at Thiruparthanpalli, a part of Thirunangur, was a part of the 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. 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 faces 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 the maha mandapam, Alwars, Kolavilli Ramar, Glass
Room, and Hanuman. In praharam, Sengamalavalli Thayar Sannidhi, Yagyanarayana
Perumal, Agasthiyar, Arjunar, Krishnan, and Parthasarathy
ARCHITECTURE
The temple consists of the sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on a pada bandha
adhistanam. An Eka tala vesara vimanam is on the sanctum sanctorum. The
Vimanam is called "Narayana Vimanam".
Narayana Vimanam.
HISTORY
AND INSCRIPTIONS
The original temple may belong to the 07th
to 08th Century and was later reconstructed during the Chozha period and
further expanded during the Vijayanagaras and Maratha 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
from 1757 to date.
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 dosham.
After plucking the 5th head of Brahma, Shiva
had the darshan of 11 Narayana Perumals at the Thirunangur and was relieved
from Brahmahathi dosham.
Arjuna, also called Parthan, had the darshan of Narayana, who was driving the Chariot during the Gurushetra war, at this temple. Hence, Perumal
is called Parthasarathy.
As per the legend, the 11 temples of Thirunangur are
closely associated with each other. After Datchayini jumped into 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 appear. The Celestial
deities were afraid that if Shiva’s dance continued, the entire creation would cease. So they requested Maha Vishnu to stop Shiva’s dance. On seeing Maha
Vishnu, Shiva became normal and requested Maha Vishnu to appear in 11 different
forms at this place, Thirunangur. Maha
Vishnu is also called “Thamaraikannudiyabiran - the one with lotus eyes”.
It is believed that Agasthiyar, Bharatwajar,
Gautama, and Varuna worshipped Sri Parthasarathy in this temple.
As per the Padma Purana, 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 was no water around, and Agasthiyar asked Arjuna to pray to Krishna.
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 imparted his knowledge to him. Hence, this
place is called 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 temples’ 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 Manimaada Koil, and the 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 Perumal (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 open from 07.00 hrs
to 10.00 hrs and from 17.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs.
CONTACT
DETAILS
HOW TO
REACH
The temple is about 3 km from the Chennai –
Nagapattinam Highway, 10 km from Sirkazhi, 26 km from Mayiladuthurai, 31 km from Chidambaram, and 247 km from Chennai.
The nearest Railway Station is Sirkazhi.
