Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thiru
Thanjaimamani Koil is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located on the
river banks of Vennar in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
The three Temples of Lord Sriman Narayana positioned here are Sri
Neelamega Perumal Temple, Thiru Manikundram and Thiru Thanjayali temple
considered as one Divya Desam. Brahmanda
Puranam describes the grandeur of this sacred land. The three Vaishnavaite saints Thirumangai
Alwar, Boothathalwar and Nammalvar sung praising the glories of Lord Sriman
Narayana in this temple.
1. Thiru
Thanjaimamani Koil – Sri Neelamega Perumal Temple
Presiding deity – Utsavar –
Sriman Narayanan,Sri Neelamega Perumal with his consort Goddess Sembakavalli
Thayar/Senkamalavalli Thayar
Pratyaksham to – Sage Parasara
Mangalasasanam – Sri Thirumangai
Alwar, Boothathalwar, Nammalwar
Pushkarani – Viraja Nadhi/Vinnaru/Vennar
Sannidhis – Lord Hayagreevah, Alwars,
Sri Vedantha Desikar, Sri Garuda Alwar
2. Thiru
Manikundram
Presiding deity – Utsavar –
Sriman Narayanan, Sri Manikundra Perumal with his consort Goddess Sri
Ambujavalli Thayar
Pratyaksham to - Sage Markandeya
Mangalasasanam – Sri Thirumangai
Alwar, Boothathalwar, Nammalwar
Pushkarani – Viraja Nadhi/Vinnaru/Vennar
3. Thiru
Thanjayali Nagar
Presiding deity –Utsavar –
Sriman Narayanan, Lord Narasimha with his consort Goddess Sri Thanjai Nayaki
Pratyaksham to – Sage Markandeya
Mangalasasanam – Sri Thirumangai
Alwar, Boothathalwar, Nammalwar
Pushkarani – Viraja Nadhi/Vinnaru/Vennar
The
legend has that in Kritha Yuga there were three demons Thanjakan, Thandakan and
Gajamukhan underwent severe penance praying to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was pleased at the devotion of the
three demons and appeared before them. The
demons requested for a boon of immortality to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva advised them that Lord Vishnu as a
Preserver could provide such a boon. However
Lord Shiva provided them with a boon that he will do no harm to them.
The
three demons were turned out haughty with the extra-ordinary boon provided by
Lord Shiva and they started harassing entire deities and Rishis. In the meantime, the entire universe had
undergone severe drought and famine. Surprisingly,
there was only one sacred land remained undisturbed where Sage Parasara was
following severe austerities and propitiating Lord Hari. The three demons arrived on this land; they
started assaulting Sage Parasara and tried all their arrogant means to vanquish
him from this lush green land. Sage
Parasara called out for Lord Hari loudly for help.
Instantaneously,
Lord Sriman Narayana sent Garuda to kill the army of demons. At last, Lord himself
appeared before the demons and beheaded all of them. Thanjakan regretted about his deeds and begged
to pardon him. Thus, the sacred land has
got its name Thanjakanur and later years came to known as ‘Thanjavur’.
The
demon Gajamukhan appeared as an elephant (Yali) and entered in a battle with
Lord. Lord Sriman Narayana took the form of a
half-man and half-lion form (Lord Narasimha) and killed him. Gajamukhan also regretted at his misdeeds and
begged to pardon him. Thus, this place came to known as ‘Thanjayali’.
The
demon Thandakan found shelter in Patal Loka, Lord took the form of a wild boar (Varaha)
plunged into Patal Loka and killed him.
He also realized his stupidity and begged for pardon. The place where Thandakan was got killed came
to known as Dhandakaranyam. Lord
appeared as ‘Bhuvaraha Murthy’ on the Earth after beheading Thandakan, this
sacred place is known as Thirumuttam – Srimushnam. Finally, the
most compassionate Lord provided all three demons with salvation.
Contact Person – Sri S.
Ramanujam Swamin – 4362281488/ 9952468956,
S/o Sri Srinivasa Battachariar
Swamin (Sri Rangam) ,
Koiladi Post, Tiruvarur Taluk,
Tanjavur District. 613105
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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