Thiru Paadagam
(Pandava Thoodhar)

 
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History - Thiru Paadagam (Pandava Thoodhar)

As per Sthalapurana, Vaishampayana was telling stories of Bhagavatam to Janamejaya Maharaja. He was referring to Lord Krishna's visit to Hastinapura as Pandava's Dhoota to plead for their rightful share and about the Lord's Vishwaroopa. Desiring to have the darshan of Vishwaroopa, they performed the Ashwamedayagna at Kanchi. On completion of Poornahooti, the Lord gave darshan as Pandava Dhoota.

Thaayaar - Rukmini, Sathyabama.

Theertham - Matsya Theertham.


Mangalasasanam:

Thirumazhisaialwar - 814, 815
Thirumangaialwar - 1541, 2674 (127).
Boodathalwar - 2275
Peyalwar - 2311

Total of 6 Paasurams.


Special Information
Dieties Pandava Dhoothar, Rukmini Devi, Sathyabama
Vimanam Bhadra Vimanam
Theerthangal Madhsya Theertham
Mangalasasanam Thirumazhisaiazhwar, Peyazhwar, Bhoothatazhwar
Pratyaksham Hareedhar
Direction and Posture East-faced and Standing
Travel Base Kancheepuram
Access to the temple
Very near to Ekambareshwarar Temple, Periya Conjeevaram.

Moolavar
The Moolavar of this sthalam is Pandava Thoodhar. He is found i Irundha (sitting) thirukkolam, facing East direction.
Prathyaksham for Janamejayan and Hareetha Munivar.

How to Get There.
This Divyadesam is also considered to be an important Divyadesam in Kanchipuram. It is situated near to Ekambareshwarar temple in Big Kanchipuram. It is near to Gangai Kondaan Mandapam.