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Location:
Tirukkolur
near Tiruchendur
(Pandya Naadu)
Vishnu: Vaittha Maanidhi Perumaal
Taayaar: Kumudavalli,
Kolurvalli
Theertham:Kubera Theertham
Paasuram :Nammalwar
Vimaanam:Srikara Vimanam
Travel Base:Tirunelveli
Description This is the seventh
of the nine Nava Tiruppatis in Tirunelveli district in the belt between
Tirunelveli and the coastal shrine of Tiruchendur. Tirukkolur
is located near Ten Tirupperi and Alwar Tirunagari.
Only Nammalwar, who
resided at Alwar Tirunagari, has sung of these nine shrines
Tiruvaikuntham, Varagunamangai, Pulinkudi,
Tolaivillimangalam, Tirukkulandai, Tirukkolur,
Tirupperai and Tirukkurugoor collectively
referred to as Alwar Navatiruppati. Tolaivillimangalam
referred to as Irattai Tirupati, counts as two in the scheme of Nava Tirupatis,
but as one of the 108 Divya Desams. Nammalwar has sung of Tirukkolur in
12 verses of his Tiruvaimozhi.
Deities:
The Moolaver here is Vaittha Maanidhi Perumaal in a reclining posture
facing east, while Taayaar here is Kumudavalli.
Legend
has it that Kubera was cursed by Parvati and was absolved of his curse
here. The nine forms of wealth are said to have left Parvati, following
her curse, and meditated upon Vishnu here. Vishnu is believed to be the
protector of the nine forms of wealth. It is also believed that righteousness
(dharma) defeated evil (adharma) here.
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