Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thiruvekka Sri
Yathothkari Perumal temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu
situated in Kanchipuram. This temple of Lord Vishnu located near
Rangaswamy Tank, Chinna Kanchi and it is just 1 km away from Sri Varadaraja
Perumal Temple. There are many remarkable myths associated with this
temple.
The
presiding diety - Sri Yathothkari Perumal/Sonnavannam Seitha Perumal / Vega
Sethu in recling posture with his consort Goddess Komalavalli Nachiyar
Mangalasasanam
– Sri Manavala Munikagal, Thirumazhisai Alwar, Kani Kannan, Boothathalwar,
Thirumangai Alwar, Poigai Alwar, Nammalwar
Sannidhis –
Pillai Lokachariyar, Sri Andal
Significance
- This is the Birth place of Poigai Alwar, who was one of the famous 12
Vaishnavaite poets lived during the 7th century. He
was born in a Lotus in the Temple tank situated here. He was an
incarnation of Lord Vishnu’s Panchajanya (One of the Panchayudha of Lord).
Vimanam –
Vedasara Vimanam
Pushkarani –
Poigai Pushkarani
Worshipped
by – Lord Brahma and Goddess Saraswathy
Prathyaksham
to – Lord Brahma, Poigai Alwar, Boothathalwar, Thirumazhisai alwar, Kanikannan
The legend
has that Thirumazhisai Alwar, one of the fervent devotees and a famous
Vaishnavaite saint lived in Kanchi and served Lord Yathothkari Perumal in this
temple. There was a Dasi woman used to clean the temple premises in this
way she selflessly served the Lord. Seeing her sincereity and self-less
devotion to Lord, Thirumazhisai Alwar blessed her to become a beautiful maiden.
Later, the King of this city fallen at the enchanting beautify of this lady and
married her. The King learned the truth of her captivating attractiveness
and decided to meet Thirumazhisai Alwar.
Kanikannan
was a close associate and an an ardent follower of Thirumazhisai Alwar.
One day, the King ordered Kanikannan to appear before the court.
Kanikannan was produced before the assembly, King demanded Kanikannan to bring
Thirumazhisai Alwar to the palace so that he could listen to Alwar singing and
praising the glories of him. Kanikannan authentically revealed the fact
that Thirumazhisai Alwar sung priaising the glories of no one other than Lord
Vishnu and it would be an impossible task for him to sing praising the King.
Kanikannan who was being a close associate of Thirumazhisai Alwar, the King had
no doubt on the intelligence of Kanikannan. He persuaded Kanikannan with
all the precious jewels, diamonds, etc... to praise his virtues.
Kanikannan flatly refused to do so. The King was totally annoyed at the
arrogant act of Kanikannan and ordered him to stay out of the Kanchi with an
immediate effect.
Kanikannan
explained Thirumazhisai Alwar about the whole incident happened at the assembly
of the King and his final verdict to leave the city. He prepared to leave
Kanchi to follow the verdict, soon Thirumazhisai Alwar also joined with him.
Before leaving this temple, Thirumazhisai Alwar fervently sung beautiful verses
requesting Lord to be with them on their way out of Kanchi. Lord
Yathothkari Perumal also decided to leave Kanchi at the true passion of
Thirumazhisai Alwar. Consequently, Lord Yathothkari Perumal followed
Thirumazhisai Alwar and Kanikannan on their way out of Kanchi.
Shortly, the
King realized the absence of Lord in this temple and deeply regretted at his
ignorance. He requested Kanikannan to pardon him and received Kanikannan
and his Acharya with due respect and honor to Kanchi. Thus Sri
Yathothkari Perumal was re-positioned in the sanctum sanctorum with his divine
presence.
Another
legend has that Lord Brahma conducted a Yagna in this place. Unfortunately,
River Vegavathi created a huge obstruction with her current. Lord Brahma
prayed to Lord Vishnu. The most compassionate Lord took reclining posture
on his celestial vehicle Adishesha and positioned across the River Vegagvathi
in order to bring a halt to her mighty force.
Contact
details :
Sri N.S.Balaji
Swami S/o Sri Nallappa Narayanan Swami
Archakar,
Sri Ramanujachariar Swami, 9974761694 Temple
54, Sannithi
St.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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