Location:
Mayiladuturai
(Chola Naadu)
Vishnu: Parimala Ranganathar
Taayaar: Parimala Ranganayaki
Theertham:Indu Pushkarini
Paasuram :Tirumangaialwar
Vimaanam:Vedachakra Vimanam
Travel Base:Thanjavur
DescriptionThis Divya Desam is a beautiful
temple at Indaloor a part of Mayiladuturai, known for its famous Shivastalam
enshrining Mayuranathar. This is considered to be one of the Pancharangams,
the other four being Srirangapatnam (Karnataka), Srirangam,
Koyiladi (Anbil) and Kumbhakonam (along
the course of the river Kaveri).
Deities:
The Moolavar here is Parimala Ranganathar also known as Maruviniya Maindan
- an imposing 12 feet long image made of green stone. , and Sugandhavana
Nathan, in a reclining posture facing east. Taayaar here is Parimala Ranganayaki
or Chandrasaapa Vimochanavalli or Pudareekavalli. Images of Kaveri and
Ganga are seen seated in the sanctum, as is an image of Santana Gopalakrishnan.
Bhrama is seen depicted on the wall. There are slso shrines to Yoga Narasimhar
and Chandra.
The Dwajastampa mandapam
and the Garuda Mandapam have beautifully sculptured pillars. The Garuda
mandapam bears images of the 10 avatarams. It is believed that the offering
worship to Santana Gopalan in the sanctum, would aid barren couples in
begetting progeny.
Legends:
Bhrama is believed to have learned the process of creation from Ranganathar.
The demons Madhu and Kaitabha stole the Vedas, and disappeared into the
sea; Vishnu came down in the form of Matsya avataram and restored the
vedas, and restored their fragrance, hence the name Sugandharanyam, and
Parimala Ranganathar and Parimala Ranganayaki. Legend also has it that
Chandra (the moon) was cured of an affliction after bathing in the Kaveri
and offering worship here.
Festivals:
Six worship services are offered each day. As with the Mayiladuturai
Shivastalam, the entire month of Libra is one of festivites centered
around the river Kaveri when festival image is taken every day in procession
to the river Kaveri.
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