Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Srivilliputhur/Sembakaranya Kshetram/Varaha
Kshetram is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu located in Madurai,
Tamil Nadu. This is one of the oldest
temples built by Periyalwar one of the prominent Vaishnavaite Saint, during the
regime of Pandya King Vallabhadeva. The
Nayaks also have made abundance of contributions to this temple.
Presiding deity – Moolavar Sri Vatapathrasayee
with his consort Thiru Kothai Nachiyar/Goda Devi/Soodikodutha
Sudarkodi/Soodikodutha Nachiyar
Theertham – Thirumukkulam
Vimanam – Samsana Vimanam
Mangalasasanam – Periyalwar and Andal
Sthalavruksham – Banyan
Prathyaksham to – Periyalwar, Mandooka Maharishi
Festival – Thiruppavai Utsavam, Brahmostavam,
Vaikundha Ekadashi
Significance – This is the birth place of
Periyalwar and Sri Andal.
Sannidhis – Sri Andal & Alwars, Sage Brighu,
Sage Markandeya, Panchamurtis, Thumburu, Narada, Sanath Kumara, Lord Chandra,
Lord Surya, images of Villi and Puthan, Lakshmi Varaha, Lakshmi Narasimha,
Vijayalakshmi Thayar, Udayavar, Periyalwar, Nammalvar,
The legend has that Periyalwar/Sri Vishnuchithar
(an incarnation of Lord’s Panchayudha – Vainatheya) worshipped Lord Vatapathrasayee
with fresh alluring flower garlands. He
found a stunning baby girl in his Tulsi Garden and brought her home. He
named her Andal/Goda and was brought up with lots of affection and devotion to
Lord Sri Ranganatha. As years passed by
this stunning baby girl turned into a gorgeous young maiden. She desired to marry Lord Ranganatha as her
husband. Her intense devotion to Lord
transformed into a yearning for attain him as her husband. The fresh flower garland worn by her was
whole heartedly accepted Lord Vatapatrasayee and married her in this sacred
land.
Please follow the link below to read the Life of
Sri Andal:
This temple remains open from 6.00AM to 11.30 AM
in the morning and 4.30 PM to 8.00PM in the evenings.
Contat Person - Sri Balamukunda Arayar Swamin - 9443867345
PP, West Mada Street,
Sri Villiputhur, Virudunagar,
Madurai.
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