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== Legends ==
== Legends ==
The earliest reference to Vellarai is found in the Brahmanda Purana and the Padma Purana. Some of the legends in connection with this temple are enumerated below:
* It is said that Goddess Lakshmi cherished a wish to rule the world. Bhagavan Vishnu consented to her desire and assured her that she would be ruling the world from Thiruvellarai. Later, Vishnu also descended to this same spot in response to her prayers. It is believed that, it is in this temple that Vishnu consented to Sengol Paripalana. Accordingly, in all temple festivals, Lakshmi walks ahead of Vishnu in the processions. Here, Lakshmi takes the lead and Vishnu follows. It is said that the entire Vaishnava sampradhaya was codified by Sri Rarnanujacharya in this place.
It was a cherished wish of Goddess Lakshmi to rule the world. Lord Vishnu consented to her desire and assured her that she would be ruling the world from Thiruvellarai. He too descended on the same spot in response to her prayers. It is believed that at this shrine the Lord has consented to Sengol Paripalana. Accordingly in all temple events Lakshmi takes precedence over the all-pervasive Lord in temple processions. Lakshmi takes the lead leaving the Lord to follow. It is said that Sri Rarnanujacharya came to this calm and quiet spot and codified the entire Vaishnava sampradhaya. He spent many years at this Pundarikaksha Perumal Kovil. As is her won't, Goddess Lakshmi questioned the Lord about Rarnanuja's long stay.
It is said that Lord Yama has given an assurance that anyone who prays and worships the Lord at Vellarai will be spared of life in hell. It is believed that if one takes bath in the five theerthas and worships the Lord on Sunday in the month of Karthikai will be blessed with a beautiful child.
It is said that Lord Yama has given an assurance that anyone who prays and worships the Lord at Vellarai will be spared of life in hell. It is believed that if one takes bath in the five theerthas and worships the Lord on Sunday in the month of Karthikai will be blessed with a beautiful child.