Sri Jaganatha Perumal Temple

Overview

This place is in the Thanjore district of Tamil Nadu. From Kumbakonam first we have to reach Korukai by bus and from there the temple is situated at a distance of 1 1/2 miles. Kovil or Thiru Nandipura Vinnagaram Temple in Nathan Kovil, a town in the edges of Kumbakonam in the South Indian condition of Tamil Nadu , is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu. Developed in the Dravidian style of structural planning , the temple is celebrated in the Divya Prabandha , the early medieval Tamil group of the Azhwar holy people from the 6th–9th hundreds of years AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam committed to Vishnu, who is venerated as Srinivasan and his consort Lakshmi as Shenbagavalli. Nandi , the hallowed bull of Shiva , is accepted to must reviles alleviated by adoring Vishnu here and henceforth the spot is called Nandipuram. Every one of the holy places and water bodies connected with the temple are named after Nandi. Six customs are performed ordinary and two celebrations are praised consistently in the temple. The Fridays amid the Tamil month of Aipasi are accepted to be promising to venerate Shenbagavalli.

The presiding deity of this temple is Jagannatha perumal. It is one among the 108 divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas and comes under the chozanaadu divyadesams. The place is said to have got its name as Nandipura vinnagaram as nandi is believed to have done penance at this place to get blessings from Lord Vishnu. The temple is similar to the one at Puri and hence is also popular as Dakshin Jagannath.The temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. As at other Vishnu sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu, the clerics have a place with the Vaishnavaite group, a Brahmin sub-position. The temple customs are performed six times each day: Ushathkalam at 7 a.m., Kalasanthi at 8:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:00 p.m., Sayarakshai at 6:00 p.m., Irandamkalam at 7:00 p.m. furthermore, Ardha Jamam at 10:00 p.m. Every custom has three stages: alangaram (enhancement), neivethanam (sustenance offering) and deepa aradanai (waving of lights) for both Srinivasan and Shenbagavalli. Amid the last stride of worship, nagaswaram (channel instrument) and tavil (percussion instrument) are played, religious guidelines in the Vedas (sacrosanct content) are presented by ministers, and admirers prostrate themselves before the temple pole. There are week by week, month to month and fortnightly ceremonies performed in the temple. Pavitrotsavam is a celebration composed in the temple by Karimaran Kalai Kappagam of Triplicane, Chennai, each July. The happy pictures of the god are taken out in parade and unique poojas are performed amid the adored in Nalayira Divya 7th–9th century Vaishnava group, by Thirumangai Azhwar in eleven psalms. The temple is named a Divyadesam , one of the 108 Vishnu sanctuaries that are specified in the book. The temple is an image of solidarity between the two orders of Hinduism, in particular, Vaishnavism and Saivism and Nandhi the hallowed bull Shiva and picture of Brahma are portrayed in the fundamental sanctum. The temple is frequented by individuals looking for convenient wedding, gathering of wedded couples, youngsters, court verdicts and cure from neural issues.Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Perumal and offer vastras.

About the Temple

Sannadhis in the Temple are, The Perumal, Abhisekavalli Thayar, Andal, Vedanta desikar, Kodanda ramar, Hayagreevar, Sanganidhi, Padmanidhi, Manavala mamunigal, Alwars and Acharyas, and Thirukannamangai andan thiruvarasu. pushkarni and vimanam is called pushkarni and vimanam arrives is a major colony in the thayar sannadhi why should accepted be the devas who came to witness the Lord's marriage with goddess Mahalakshmi and stayed back here. Master Shiva is said to be shielding this spot from all headings and an overnight stay here would guarantee moksham.The temple is huge with wonderful figures. colossal temple tank is called Darshana pushkarni and vimanam is called Utpala tank is called Darshana pushkarni and vimanam is pushkarni and vimanam is called Utpala vimanam.There’s a Vanam named “Bhadhrivanam” and it’s mostly like the one found in Naimisaranyam and Bhadhrinath. River Cauvery splits up into two brooks and runs in the North and South side of the temple forming a Garland to the Lord. On the southern side of this praharam, the swarga vasal is established with a 45 tier tower. The lord comes through this gateway on Vaikunta Ekadasi day. The lord’s foot impressions are found on a platform to the east of this gateway.

Alongside this gateway, on the northern side we find Desikan sannadhi, Navaneethakrishnan sannadhi, kothandaramar sannadhi and the yaga salai, all facing south. Small figurines of lakshmi, Lord Narashimha and a lady with a stringed instrument are found in a cubicle in the internal wall opposite Desikan sannadhi.

About the Deity

The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Jaganathan. He is otherwise called Nadhanadhan and Vinnagara Perumal. The Moolavar is giving his seva in Sitting position confronting his thirumugham towards east heading. Prathyaksham for Nandi and King Thayaar found in this sthalam is Senbagavalli Thaayar.

Legend / Story

Mother Mahalakshmi had a craving to have Her place in the mid-section of Lord as She was always serving the Lord from His feet. To understand Her point, She resulted in these present circumstances place Shenbagaranyam and performed atonement. Ruler couldn't bear Her partition. He took Mother on His mid-section here on a Friday in the full moon fortnight in the month of Aipasi-October-November. Lord Perumal took Mother Lakshmi in His grasp who was performing repentance then confronting east. Thus He is confronting west. As Mother performed atonement in Shenbagaranya district, She is applauded as Shenbagavalli. Ruler is Jagannathan. The place's name has in it the name of Lord. Sri Nandhideva, bull vehicle of Lord Shiva went to Vaikunta and in his inclination to see Perumal He didn't regard the Dwarapalakas. They reviled Nandhi that His body would experience the ill effects of over the top warmth. At the point when Nandhi educated his Lord Shiva, He exhorted him to go to Shenbagaranya and perform atonement where Mother Mahalakshmi likewise was in repentance on Lord. Perumal allowed darshan to Nandhi and named the spot Nandhipura Vinnagaram in energy about his interest to have His darshan disregarding the Dwarapalakas. Master Jagannathan is holding His weapons sword, bow, plate, dhanda and conch. In ahead of schedule days, Lord was confronting east. To acknowledge Mother Mahalakshmi in His Chest and to acknowledge ruler Shibi who yielded his substance for the purpose of a bird, He turned west then, as indicated by sthala purana. Nandhi and Brahamma are in the sanctum with Perumal advancing Saivism-Vaishnavism solidarity.

Significance

The temple positions among 108 Divya Desas of Perumal. As an illustration of solidarity of Vaishnavism and Saivism, Nandhi the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva and Lord Brahmma are in the sanctum sanctorum loving Perumal. Individuals appeal to God for convenient wedding, gathering of couples isolated for reasons unknown or other, tyke help, good court verdicts in suits and cure from neurology issues. Enthusiasts trust that their wishes would be allowed with their interest in the abishek to Mother on Aipasi Fridays.

Festival

Vaikunta Ekadasi is devotionally celebrated in the temple in December-January.

Pooja Timings

Ushathkalam Pooja – 7 a.m.
Kalasanthi Pooja – 8:00 a.m.
Uchikalam Pooja – 12:00 p.m.
Sayarakshai Pooja – 6:00 p.m.
Irandamkalam Pooja – 7:00 p.m.
Ardha Jamam Pooja – 10:00 p.m.

Address

Sri Jagannathan Temple,
Nathankoil-Nandhipura Vinnagaram,
Thanjavur district.