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- Subject: [Oppiliappan] Divya Desam series - TIRUKKANNAMANGAI (Krishamangala Kshetram)
- From: Padmashri Sampathkumar <padmashri_sampathkumar@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:20:18 -0800 (PST)
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TIRUKKANNAMANGAI (Krishamangala Kshetram)
This Divyakshetram is located 6 kms. West of Thiruvarur. The moolavar here is Bhakthavatsala Perumal in a standing Pasture and the Thayhar is Abhishekavalli. The Theertham is Darshana Pushkarini and the vimanam Utpala vimanam.
The legend is that Lakshmi worshipped Vishnu here and hence it is called Lakshmi Vanam. It is believed that by residing in this kshetram for a day would enable one to be liberated of the cycle of births and deaths.
A large beehive is located in the sanctum of Abhishekavalli Thayar and
it is believed that the Rishies in the form of bees offer worship to the deity. Worship is also offered by devotees to the beehives. Tirukkannamangai Aandaan, a disciple of Naadamuni merged, in this shetram with the image of the presiding deity in the form of a light
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Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam
Tirumangaiazhwar 1638 ? 47, 1848, 2008, 2673, 2773 (Pasuram numbers as found in
the Naalaayira Divyaprabhandam). There is a beautiful sculpture of Lord Vishnu mounted on Garuda.
Om Namo Narayanaya
Padmashri Sampathkumar
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