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Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple
- Thiruvattar,Tamil Nadu
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Overview
The Sri Adikesavaperumal Temple is located in Thiruvattar and is one of the 108 Divya Desams. The temple is surrounded on three sides by Rivers Kothai, Pahrali and Thamirabarani.
About the Temple
The Lord, Adikesava Perumal, is seen in a reclining form. The deity is longer than others of this form in the 108 Perumal shrines. He is facing the west, his are eyes set on Tiruvananthapuram Lord Anandapadmanabaswami. It is a rare form that Perumal facing west with His left hand hanging and the right assuring the devotee – Abhayahastha. His head and feet are south-north directions respectively. Mother Maragathavalli Nachiar is the consort and appears with the Lord.
About the Deity
The presiding deity is Shiva as Adikesava Perumal Temple. His consort is Maragathavalli Thayar.
Legend and Stories
Legend has it that due to an error in the conduct of a yajna by Lord Brahmma, two demons appeared from the fire – Kesan and Kesi. They caused all troubles to Sages and Devas They came to Lord Vishnu for protection. Lord killed Kesan and used Kesi as a pillow for his bed. The demon’s wife, to avenge the Lord, called Rivers Ganga and Tambiraparani to help her. They came in spate to wash off the Lord. Mother Earth simply raised the ground level where Perumal was reclining. Both Rivers went round the Lord, prayed to Him and continued to flow round as two garlands. This event is mentioned in Nammalvar’s Mangalasasanam hymn. As Perumal destroyed demon Kesan, He is named Kesava Perumal. Kesi tried his best to escape from the Lord with his 12 hands. Lord put 12 Rudrakshas in his hand and foiled his escape bid. 12 Shiva temples came into being through these Rudrakshas around Tiruvattaru. During Shivrathri, devotees run to cover all the 12 Siva temples and end the prayer with Lord Shiva at the feet of Adikesava Perumal. The practice continues even today.
Festivals
Onam, Aipasi Brahmmotsavam in October-November, Purattasi Saturdays in September-October, Vaikunda Ekadasi in December-January are the festivals celebrated in the temple.
Prasad and Offering
Devotees offer Tirumanjanam to Lord and Mother.
Significance
Lord grants all that the devotees ask for.
Nearby Place To Visit
Tiru Vazh Marban Temple
Bhagavathi Amman Temple
Bhagavathi amman Temple
Thanumalayar Temple
Nagaraja Swami temple
Kumaraswami Temple
Accessibility
Road
Tiruvattaru is 30 km from Nagarcoil, which houses the closest railway station. The nearest airport is in Thiruvananthapuram
Temple Address
Sri Adikesava Perumal temple,
Tiruvattaru,
Kanyakumari district.
Pincode – 629 177.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- For peace of mind
- For a happy marital life
- To be blessed with children
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
4:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.