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At a glance.... Vishnu Lakshmi KshetraVimanPushkarni River Hymns Location

 

|+Thiru Kudanthai at a glance

Saarngapani, Aravamudan, Amudan, Sarngaraja, SarngaDhanan, SarngaKesan, ApryapthamrudhanKomavalliThayar, PadithandaPatthiniBhaskaraKshetra, PancharangaKshetraVaidikaVimanHemaPushkarni (Potrarnarai) Cauvery,

|Vishnu here is referred to as

 

|Sarngapani, Aravamudan, Amudan, Sarngaraja, Sarnga Dhanan, Sarnga Kesan, Apryapthamrudhan.

Arasalaru Fifty Four 2 kms from KumbakonamToWn

 

This holy and celebrated place is one of the ancient towns of India and a very important centre of Hindu pilgrimage. It is famous as a seat of learning, .culture, art and tradition. The temple is situated 200 kms. from Chennai. The sanctity of the temple stems from its holy head Aravamudha and the temple dates back to vedic times. The huge Sarangapani temple is in the centre of the town and all roads are so paved that they lead us to the shrine. It is the hub of spiritual life and prime attraction for every devotee of Narayana. From time immemorial highest veneration is extended to this holy shrine. Once ruled by pallavas, steeped in antiquity, the ancient town of Kumbakonam by the side of river Cauvery derives its name from its presiding deity Kumbeshwara. This city was earlier known as Kudamukku surrounded by a number of Vishnu and Shiva temples. This place is located between the two rivers, the Cauvery in the north and Arasalar in the south. It extends about two miles in length from North to South and one mile in breadth from east to west.  

|Komavalli Thayar, Padithanda Patthini.

|Bhaskara Kshetra, Pancharanga Kshetra.

|Hema Pushkarni (Potramarai)

|Kaveri and Arasalaru  

|Fifty Four

|2 kms from Kumbakonam Town

This holy and celebrated place is one of the ancient towns of India and a very important centre of Hindu pilgrimage. It is famous as a seat of learning, .culture, art and tradition. The temple is situated 200 kms. from Chennai. The sanctity of the temple stems from its holy head Aravamudha and the temple dates back to vedic times. The huge Sarangapani temple is in the centre of the town and all roads are so paved that they lead us to the shrine. It is the hub of spiritual life and prime attraction for every devotee of Narayana. From time immemorial highest veneration is extended to this holy shrine. Once ruled by pallavas, steeped in antiquity, the ancient town of Kumbakonam by the side of river Kaveri derives its name from its presiding deity Kumbeshwara. This city was earlier known as Kudamukku surrounded by a number of Vishnu and Shiva temples. This place is located between the two rivers, the Kaveri in the north and Arasalar in the south. It extends about two miles in length from North to South and one mile in breadth from east to west.  

Sarangapani temple occupies a prominent position in the city of Kumbakonam and has provided solace to all for centuries. It is enclosed by stone walls and strengthened by pillars. The three prahar temple surrounded by the town and the busy market has an oonjalmandap, door panels, paintings, Garud shrine, Sheesh Mahal, etc.  

Sarangapani temple occupies a prominent position in the city of Kumbakonam and has provided solace to all for centuries. It is enclosed by stone walls and strengthened by pillars. The three prahar temple surrounded by the town and the busy market has an oonjalmandap, door panels, paintings, Garud shrine, Sheesh Mahal, etc.  

On his Sesha couch, in the sanctum Lord Aravamudan is seen in Uthangasayana with his head slightly raised giving darshan to ThirumazhisaiPiran.  

On his Sesha couch, in the sanctum Lord Aravamudan is seen in Uthangasayana with his head slightly raised giving darshan to ThirumazhisaiPiran.  

How benign is our Lord and how much concern he embodies !Bhoo and Sri are nearby even as Brahma is seen rising from his navel. Hemarishi, Saptharishis, Cauvery and Devas are paying homage. The sanctum of Komalavalli is near the Uttarayana steps. It is true that Thirumazhisai_ alwar attained salvation here.  

How benign is our Lord and how much concern he embodies !Bhoo and Sri are nearby even as Brahma is seen rising from his navel. Hemarishi, Saptharishis, Kaveri and Devas are paying homage. The sanctum of Komalavalli is near the Uttarayana steps. It is true that Thirumazhisai_ alwar attained salvation here.  

Here the Lord is rightly known as Dravida Veda Darshaka. Cradled by Cauvery on one side and Arsasalaru on the other, the teertha is called Bhaskarakshetra as the Sun God regained his brightness after performing penance at this kshetra. Thus this Sudarsana Chakra of Lord Sarangapani is considered holy of the holies.  

Here the Lord is rightly known as Dravida Veda Darshaka. Cradled by Kaveri on one side and Arsasalaru on the other, the teertha is called Bhaskarakshetra as the Sun God regained his brightness after performing penance at this kshetra. Thus this Sudarsana Chakra of Lord Sarangapani is considered holy of the holies.  

This is aUbhayaPradhanaDesa where both the presiding and processional deities are given equal importance. The temple has two separate entrances. The two entrances have nine steps each which is symbolic of the nine steps leading to Moksha.

This is aUbhayaPradhanaDesa where both the presiding and processional deities are given equal importance. The temple has two separate entrances. The two entrances have nine steps each which is symbolic of the nine steps leading to Moksha.

Just as Srirangam, on the two sides of Kumbakonam flow Cauvery and Arasalar rivers as a grand necklace. There are two entrances to the shrine, south and north. The southern entrance is used during Dakshinayana (14th Jan-15th July) and the northern side used during Uttarayana (16th July-13th Jan). The Dakshinayana entrance is known as the doorway to marriage as Lord Sarngapani came out of this corridor after his marriage to Komalavalli. This sacred shrine is sung by seven of the twelve alwars. Because of Nathamuni, this shrine has a special significance in the history of Vaishnavism. It was in this sannadhiNadhamuni, the grand father of Alavandar first heard the ten hymns of Nammalwar in praise of Amudan and he heralded the renaissance of all the four thousand hymns of the Alwars at AlwarThirunagari.   

Just as Srirangam, on the two sides of Kumbakonam flow Kaveri and Arasalar rivers as a grand necklace. There are two entrances to the shrine, south and north. The southern entrance is used during Dakshinayana (14th Jan-15th July) and the northern side used during Uttarayana (16th July-13th Jan). The Dakshinayana entrance is known as the doorway to marriage as Lord Sarngapani came out of this corridor after his marriage to Komalavalli. This sacred shrine is sung by seven of the twelve alwars. Because of Nathamuni, this shrine has a special significance in the history of Vaishnavism. It was in this sannadhiNadhamuni, the grand father of Alavandar first heard the ten hymns of Nammalwar in praise of Amudan and he heralded the renaissance of all the four thousand hymns of the Alwars at AlwarThirunagari.   

According to Puran the place was originally known as Kudarnukku. It is said that once Brahma created AmruthaKudam, with the four Vedas offering protection on four sides. He kept it on the MeruParvatha. Later at Pralaya, the great deluge, the amrutha vessel got dislodged and spilled over the vast region of the present Kumbakonam. Hence the name Kumbakonam.

According to Puran the place was originally known as Kudarnukku. It is said that once Brahma created AmruthaKudam, with the four Vedas offering protection on four sides. He kept it on the MeruParvatha. Later at Pralaya, the great deluge, the amrutha vessel got dislodged and spilled over the vast region of the present Kumbakonam. Hence the name Kumbakonam.

The float festival takes place in Masi in the golden lily tank. Adjoining the south wall of this temple is the Someshwarar temple.  

The float festival takes place in Masi in the golden lily tank. Adjoining the south wall of this temple is the Someshwarar temple.  

There are many other Vaishnava shrines in Kumbakonam. They are VarahaPerumal temple, Chakrapani temple, Gopalaswamy temple, all these located in Big Street. VaradarajaPerumal temple near the Cauvery bridge, VedaranyaPerumal temple near Saurashtra street, Udayavar temple at Big Street, Brahman Kovil at Saurashtra street, Pattabhiraman temple near KamakshiJoshiar street and SaranarayanaPerumal temple at Big Bazar.*

There are many other Vaishnava shrines in Kumbakonam. They are VarahaPerumal temple, Chakrapani temple, Gopalaswamy temple, all these located in Big Street. VaradarajaPerumal temple near the Kaveri bridge, VedaranyaPerumal temple near Saurashtra street, Udayavar temple at Big Street, Brahman Kovil at Saurashtra street, Pattabhiraman temple near KamakshiJoshiar street and SaranarayanaPerumal temple at Big Bazar.*