divya desam 87-thiruvattaru

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87. THIRUVATTARU PLACE THIRUVATTARU

PRESENT NAME THIRUVATTARU

BASE TOWN NAGERKOIL

DISTANCE 45 KM

MOOLAVAR AATHIKESAVA PERUMAL

THIRUKKOLAM KIDANTHA

THIRUMUGAMANDALAM WEST

UTHSAVAR

THAYAR MARAGADHAVALLI NACHIYAR

MANGALASASANAM 11 PAASURAMS

PRATYAKSHAM PARASURAMAN,CHANDRAN

THEERTHAM KADALVAI THEERTHAM,VATTARU

VIMANAM ASHTASHARA VIMANAM

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Sthlapuranam :

This sthala perumal, Aadhikesavapperumal is found in the same thirukkolam

(Sayana thirukkolam) as found in Thiruvananthapura sthala perumal. Anantha

padmanabhaswamy. He is also found along 3 Entry points known asVaasals which

represent the evolution (birth), leading of life and final stage, the death. But, the

only difference in Thiruvananthapura perumal is found in Bhujanga Sayana kolamfacing East direction, but this sthala perumal is found in the same Bhujanga sayana

thirukkolam but facing west.

Thiruvananthapura Padmanabhaperumal gave his prathyaksham for Chandiran, the

moon god, like the same way, this sthala perumal, Aadhikesavaperumal gave his

prathyaksham for Chandiran, the moon god.

The east direction, which is said to be the moon setting direction is the direction

faced by Padmanabha perumal (Thiruvanandhapuram), but this sthala perumal,

Aadhikesava perumal (Thiruvaattaaru) is facing along the western direction, which is

said to be the rising direction of moon, is said to be special side.

In Thiruvananthapuram, the perumal has a big structured body, but in

Thiruvaattaary, the perumal is found in Siriya thirumeni (Small in structure) in

Kidantha kolam. As a result, the vimaanam Ashtaakshara vimaanam is also small in

size.


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87. THIRUVATTARU

SRI AADHI KESAVA PERUMAL TEMPLE PRAHARAM

The specialty about this sthalam is, the thaayar is Maragadhavalli Naachiyaar. The

colour that is related to periya piratti is yellow mixed with Red colour. But,

Maragadham (Green clour) is related to Vaishnavi Devi. Because of this, this sthala

thaayar is said to have the power of Vaishnavi Devi.

Another specialty of this sthalam is the way in which the perumal is positioned. He is

found in such a way that everyday he gives his seva to Chandiran, the moon god.

During the setting of sun, the rays of the sun is falling on the Moolavar's face as

though it says that it will leave today and come tomorrow. After the sun sets, the

moon appears (or) rises from the same direction where the sun sets and first sees

the Moolavar and get his dharshan. This is one of the specialty of this sthalam (i.e.)

the perumal's position.

The unity of Saivam and Sri Vaishnavam is best explained by Thiruvananthapura

Padmanabhaperumal. Likewise this Thiruvaattaaru Aadhikesava perumal also

explains how people should follow the God and explains the unity of Saivam and

Vaishnavam.

Sriman Narayanan has a special amsam, the Kesavaartham which explains that

Narayanan did a strong tapas and merged into the body of Sivaperumaan and this

amsam explains the union of Vaishnavam and Saivam. So, Kesava means Narayana

along with Shiva.


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87. THIRUVATTARU Once, there lived an Demon (asuran) by named "Kesi", who gave lots of problem to

humanity. This sthala perumal fought with Kesi and finally he defeated him and

slept on his body. Aasoori, wife of Kesi worshipped Ganga devi and asked her to

save his husband from the perumal. Hearing this request, Ganga along with

Tamirabharani river merged together and ran fast towards the perumal who is found

on Kesi. On seeing the rivers, the perumal ordered Bhooma devi to make the placeto some height. Being raised, both the rivers could not flood the place, but they flow

around the perumal as if they worshipped him. But at the same time, when both the

rivers touched the body of Kesi, he got purified and got Mukthi. Because of this, the

perumal is called as "Aadhi Kesava Perumal". In spite of being an asuran, Kesi was

able to hug the body of perumal while fighting and it itself inplies that he will be

given Mukthi done the perumal.

PI LLAR SCULPTURE


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87. THIRUVATTARU The specialty about this sthalam is, the thaayar is Maragadhavalli Naachiyaar. The

colour that is related to periya piratti is yellow mixed with Red colour. But,

Maragadham (Green clour) is related to Vaishnavi Devi. Because of this, this sthala

thaayar is said to have the power of Vaishnavi Devi

Another specialty of this sthalam is the way in which the perumal is positioned. He isfound in such a way that everyday he gives his seva to Chandiran, the moon god.

This place is also called as "Aadhi Dhamasthalam, Dakshina Vaikundam, Srirangam

of Chera Nadu and Parasurama Sthalam".

Moolavar:

The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Aadhikesava Perumal. He is in Kidantha

Thirukkolam in Bhujanga sayanam facing along western direction. Prathyaksham for

Chandiran, the Moon God.

Thayaar

The Thaayar of this sthalam is Maragadhavalli Naachiyaar.

Mangalasasanam:

Nammalwar - 11 Paasurams.

Pushkarani:

Kadalvaai Theertham.

Vaattaaru.

Rama Theertham.

Vimanam:

Ashtanga Vimaanam.

Ashtaakshara Vimaanam.

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Festivals : Theerthavaari, is one of the grand utsavam done in this sthalam.

Pushpanjali is yet another important utsavam done in this temple where lots of

flowers are offered to the Perumal.

Temple Timings: 6.00 am to 11.00 am5.00 pm to 08.00 pm

Address : Arulmigu Aadhi Kesava Perumal Thirukkoil,Thiruvattaru - 629177,

Kanyakumari District,Tamil Nadu.

Phone : +91 - 94425 77047

Location : This sthalam is situated next to Thoduvetti in Kerala. We can also reach

this sthalam by getting down in Thoduvetti while traveling in Bus which starts from

Trivandrum to Nagarkoil. After getting down in Thoduvettin, we have to catchanother bus and travel around 6 miles to reach this sthalam. There is no lodgying

facility. 30 kms from Nagarkoil

Nearest Railway Station: Nagarkoil

Nearest Airport: Thiruvanandhapuram


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87. THIRUVATTARU Hotels at Nagarkoil :

Hotel Udipi International : 04652 272036 / 37

Hotel Parvathy International : 04652 233020 / 23

Sri Krishna Inn : 04652 277782 / 84

Hotel Vijayatha : 04652 232206 / 07, 227808

Hotel Canon : 04652 453370 / 71

Courtesy : Sri Seshadri SwamyDr.V.Satagopan Swamywww.pbase/svamiDinamalar
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