Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Shri Krishna !!
We a group of four people – My Mom and my family left Chennai early in the morning by car. On our way, I received a call from my mentor and a close family friend.
‘Hey engadi irukka?’ I said I am on my way to Kanchi. She said ‘ Nee oru vela pannu. Poyi Pandava Dhoothar Perumal and Ulagalanda Perumal rendu kovilum pathu va. Approma engittey sollu. Okay bye.’
We both are very close to heart, but speak a little. Immediately I added the two names of the temple on my list to do.
Thirumazhisai Alwar refers the glories of Lord in one of his Pasuram (sacred verses) as: Sri Ulagalanda Perumal in standing posture, Sri Pandava Dhoothar in sitting posture and Sri Ranganathar in reclining posture.
Ninrathenthai ooragathu Irunthathenthai Paadagathu
Anru Vekkanai Kidanthu Ennilaatha Munnellaam
Anru Naan Piranthilen Piranthapin Maranthilen
Ninrathum Irunthathum Kidanthathum En Nenjulley
Anru Naan Piranthilen Piranthapin Maranthilen
Ninrathum Irunthathum Kidanthathum En Nenjulley
Presiding deity: Sri Pandava Dhoothar with His consorts Sri Rukmini Devi and Sri Sathyabhama
Sannidhis : Moolavar, Thayar, Emperumanar, Arulalaperumal, Chakrathalwar, Narasimhar, Sri Garudalwar, Sri Anjaneyar
Pushkarani : Matsya Theertham
Vimanam: Chakra Vimanam
Mangalasasanam: Boothathalwar, Peyalwar, Thirumangai Alwar and Thirumazhisai Alwar
Prathyaksham: King Janamejaya and Sage Haritha
Festivals : Sri Krishna Jayanti, Vaikundha Ekadashi, Panguni Uthram festival, Deepavali and Karthikai.
Sri Pandava Dhootha Perumal Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu situated in Kanchi. This is one of the oldest temples built during the chola Dynasty by King Kulothunga Chola I. The presidig deity of the temple Sri Pandava Dhoothar is in a huge form called Vishwaroopam of Lord Krishna. The 25 Ft idol of Lord Krishna is in sitting posture facing east.
Sage Vaishambhayana describes to King Janamejaya about Lord Krishna’s journey as a diplomat of Pandavas to Hastinapur, the assembly of King Duryodhana. The purpose of Lord’s visit to the court of King Duryodhana was to bring justice in the life of Pandavas who were exiled from their Kingdom. Lord arrived at the court of Duryodhana in order to re-establish the righteousness. Duryodhana made a treacherous plot against Krishna. He constructed an ornate chair made of Bamboo; beneath the throne he had arranged mighty warriors to kill Krishna. The knower of All – The Supreme Lord took the seat graciously which was offered by Duryodhana. Lord occupied the seat amiably and assumed a huge form – Vishwaroopa and the mighty warriors crushed under His weight.
The presiding deity of the Temple – Lord Krishna can be seen in his Vishwaroopa, an idol of 25ft just behind the Utsava Murthy of Lord Krishna with His consorts Sri Rukmini and Sri Sathyabhama.
The temple remains open from morning 7.00AM to 11.00 PM and 4.00 PM to 7.30PM in the evening.
Jai Shri Krishna !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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