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Thirukkanadanmallai
Mahabalipuram
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Mamallapuram
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History -
Thirukkanadanmallai |
There
are Sannidhis for Rama and Andal.The Lord gives darshan in sayana
with His right hand in Upadesa Mudra. Pundareega Maharishi is seen
standing with folded hands at the Lords feet. As per Sthala purana,
Pundareega Maharishi with lotus flowers desirous of worshipping
the Ksheerabdi nathan walled westwards and found the sea preventing
him. The Maharishi with Bhakti blinding him, started clearing the
water with his hands. The Lord came in the guise of a old Brahmin
and asked for food. When the Maharishi came with the food, he found
the Lord as in Ksheerabdi in sayana form on Adisesha adorned with
the flowers brought by him. Hence called Sthalasayana Perumal. Mahabalipuram
is very famous for its sculpture. The important among them are Bhagiratha
thapas, Panchapandava Mandapa, Govardhan Mandapa, Arjuna Tapas ,
etc.
Boodathazhwar's avathara sthalam.
Thaayaar - Nilamangai Thaayaar
Theertham - Pundareeka Pushkarini, Garuda river.
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Mangalasasanam: |
Thirumangaialwar - 1088-1107,
1195, 1551, 2050, 2060, 2673, (73), 2674 (120)
Boodathalwar - 2251
Total of 27 Paasurams.
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Special Information |
Dieties |
Talasayanaththuraivaar, Nilamangai Nachiyaar |
Vimanam |
KanakaKruthi Vimanam |
Theerthangal |
Gajendra Pushkarini |
Mangalasasanam |
Thirumangaiazhwar, Bhoothathazhwar |
Pratyaksham |
Pundareegar |
Direction and Posture |
East-faced and Bhujanga Shayanam |
Features |
It is said that Bhoothathazhwar had His incarnation in the Pushpa
Nandavanam(Flower Garden) of this temple.
The world-famous Thirukazhunkundram is near this Kshetra. |
Travel Base |
Chennai |
Access to the temple |
This is popularly known as Shore Temple by
the tourists all over the world. |
Moolavar |
The Perumal found
in this sthalam is Sthalasayana Perumal He is found in Kidantha
kolam in bhujanga sayanam (sleeping) and facing his thirumugham
towards East direction along the sea.On the right hand side on his
heart, Gnana Upadesh known as "Gnana Tamiz Purintha Naan"
is found. The Moolavar is Thiru Vada Enthai Varaaga Moorthy on west
part of Kalangarai Vilakkam (light house) near the Cave Temple.
Utsavar - Sthala Sayana Perumal (Ula Kuyya Nindraan). |
How to Get There. |
This sthalam, Thirukadalmallai is also called
as "Mahabalipuram" and "Mamallapuram". It is
situated in Tamil Nadu. 40 Kms away from Chennai and 7 miles from
Thiruvidanthai. |
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