Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Boodhapuri/Sriperumbudur
Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Temple is one of the Abhiman Kshetram of Lord Vishnu
located in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
Presiding
deity – Sri Adi Kesava Perumal with his consorts Goddesses Sri Bhoodevi & Sri
Devi Nachiyar / Sri Yatirajanathavalli
Theertham –
Ananthasaras Theertham/Bhashyakkar Yeri
Lord Shiva’s
Ganas were underwent severe curse from Lord Shiva. In order to get rid of
the curse, Ganas arrived on this sacred land and prayed to Lord Vishnu.
The compassionate Lord Vishnu instructed Serpent Ananth to create a pond
‘Ananth Saras’. All the Ganas were took holy dip in this pond and
worshipped Lord, eventually got rid of the curse and constructed a shrine for
Lord Adi Kesava Perumal. Thus, this place has got its name Boodhapuri.
Prathyaksham
to – Lord Shiva & Ganas, King Haritha,
Significance
– This is the birth place of Udayavar Sri Ramanujar who was the founder of
Vishita Advaita Philosophy lived in 12th century. Sri
Ramanujar was born to a pious Brahmin Vaishnavaite couple Kesvacharya/Kesava
Somayaji and Smt. Kanthimathi in the year 1017 AD on Chithirai with the birth
star Thiruvadhirai.
Than Ukantha
Thirumeni positioned here was the factual image of Sri Ramanuja was embraced by
him and all his spiritual powers were infused into it.
Sannidhis –
Archayals & Alwars, Lord Rama, Sita & Lakshman, Sri Andal, Sri
Manavalamunigal, Sri Paravasudeva, Sri Garudalwar, Sri Ranganathar &
Ranganayaki Thayar, Namperumal with Sri Devi & Boodevi Nachiyar
Festivals –
Masi Utsavam, Panguni Uthiram, Vaikundha Ekadashi, Adi Pooram, Markazhi
Utsavam, Chithrai Utsavam, Rama Navami, Navaratri, Avani Pavithrostavam,
Vaikasi Vansanthostavam,
The legend
has that King Haritha on his hunting expedition arrived on this sacred land.
There he found a cow was chasing by a fierce tiger. In order to save the
cow, he shot an arrow on the tiger. Eventually both the animals
were died on the spot in that process. The King was
disconsolate at this; soon he could hear a heavenly voice instructed him to
have a dip in the holy pond Anantha Saras situated here. King Haritha
dutifully followed the divine instruction and got rid of the sin.
This temple
remains open from 6.00AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00PM to 8.30PM in the
evenings.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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