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Dasavatharam Temple
- Srirangam,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Dasavatharam Temple is located in Srirangam and is dedicated to God Vishnu. The memorials of 44th pontiff of Ahobil Mutt Jeer Sri Adhi Van Sadagopa Yatheendra Mahadesikan and his Guru 41st Pontiff Srimad Azhagia Singar Srivan Sadagopa Lakshmi Narasimha Sri Sadagopa Yatheendra Mahadesikan are found as shrines in this temple.
About The Temple
The temple is administered by Ahobil Mutt. In the sanctum sanctorum, Lord Vishnu’s incarnations - Matsya (Fish), Koorma (Tortoise), Varaha (Swine with one horn on the nose) and Narasimha are with disc and conch only without any other weapons. Vamana Avatara (dwarf brahmmachari) is with an umbrella. Parasurama has His battle-axe. Lord Sri Rama has His bow and arrow. Balarama holds Plough. Lord Sri Krishna is in a dancing form with butter in one hand. Kalki has sword and the Kedaya a disc to prevent enemy’s sword. Commander of the Vishnu army Viswaksena also is in the sanctum. Lord Lakshminarayana, worshipped by Azhwars is the procession deity of the temple.
Devotees flood the temple seeking relief from adverse planetary effects. Each Avatar of Lord Vishnu is linked to a planet. Matsya rules over Kethu; Koorma-Saturn; Varaha-Rahu; Narasimha-Mars; Vamana-Jupiter; Parasurama-Venus; Sri Rama-Sun; Balarama-Mandhi a sub-planet and Sri Krishna-Moon. Those facing problems through these planets visit the temple on birth star days pray to Lords for relief.
Legend and Stories
Lord Sri Krishna declared that His incarnations were to establish the rule of Dharma and the nobles and to destroy Adharma and the wicked – Parithranaya Sadhoonam, vinachayacha dushkrutham, Darma samsthapanarthaya Sambavami yuge yuge. His incarnations are meant to make nobles happy. Great Vaishnavite Saint Tirumangai Azhwar supervised personally the construction of Srirangam temple including Rajagopuram and the compound wall. Pleased with his services, Lord granted him darshan in all forms of His incarnation. The temple has this story behind it – the Dasavatharam Temple, now standing majestically on the banks of Kollidam River gracing His devotees.
Festivals
A festival is dedicated to Sri Tirumangai Azhwar on the Karthikai star day in the month of Karthikai month – November-December. A Chokkapanai Utsav also is celebrated in this month. Unjal Utsav is observed on all Fridays. Margazhi Utsav during December-January is very devotionally followed.
How to Reach Dasavatharam Temple
The Dasavatharam temple is on the Melur Road in Srirangam. Bus and auto facilities are available from Sri Rangam. The nearest Railway Station is Srirangam and Trichy. The Nearest Airport is Trichy Airport.
Temple Address
Dasavatharam Temple,
Sriramapuram, Srirangam,
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu - 620006
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Solution from unfavorable effects of all planets
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.