SrI:
Dear Dhivya Desa abhimAnis :
A Major effort is underway to
build
upon SrI Sampathkumar's excellent
postings with pictures and
additional
information is underway . We will include
selected Azhwar
MangaLAsAsana Paasurams , utsavams etc.
There are already web sites and
ebooks
that have already been released . Examples :
Oppiliappan
Koil
http://www.oppiliappan.org
ThirunAngUr
dhivya Desams
7 covered sofar as e Books in
Ahobilavalli and
Sundara
Simham Series :
http://www.ahobilavalli.org
Http://www.sundarasimham.org
ThiruveLLUr,
ThiruveLLakkuLam ,
ThiruttheRRiyambalam , Ahobilam ,
ThiruveLukkai ,
Thirupputtkkuzhi ,
Ashta Bhujam , ThiruvehhA ,
ThirukkOvalUr ,
SrivilliputthUr ,
ThiruttaNkaa et al have been covered .
The new ones
will go in the latest
ebook series web site:
http://www.srihayagrivan.org
NamO
SrI NrusimhAya ,
V.Sadagopan
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Subject: Re: [divya_desam] Divya Desams
series -TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan
Koil)
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>
> Thank you
for sending very useful articles about the DIVYA DESAMS. If
> possible try
to attach relevant photos.
>
> With pranams,
>
>
M.KANNAN
>>
>>
>> TIRUVINNAGAR (Uppiliappan
Koil)
>>
>> This Divya Shetram is located near
Kumbakonam
>>
>> The name Oppiliappan refers to the presiding
deity who is considered
>> comparable to none. Nammaazhwar refers to
Him as Ponnappan, Maniappan,
Mutthappan, Ennappan, and
Tiruvinnagarappan.
>>
>> The moolavar Oppiliappan or
Uppiliappan is in the standing posture
>> resembling Venkatachalapathi
of Tirupati. The Thayar is Bhumi Devi enshrined in the same sanctum. The
Theertham is Ahoratra pushkarini and the Vimanam Vishnu
Vimanam.
>>
>> The legend has it that Bhudevi was reborn as
the daughter of Markandeya Maharshi and one day Lord Vishnu disguised in
the form of an old man sought her hand in marriage. To ward off the
marriage the Maharshi informed the old man that his daughter is not well
versed in house hold
>> duties and she will even forget to season salt
in the food she prepares.
>> The old man revealed Himself and took
Bhudevi as his wife. As per the wishes of the wife of Markandeya the
prasadam is prepared without salt and offered to the presiding
deity. Thus the deity is also called Uppiliappan.
(Uppillatha appan). It is believed that those who take salt or
salted food inside the temple will go to hell. During the festival Perumal
is
always accompanied with Thayar when He is taken in procession outside
the temple.
>> Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam:
>> Tirumangai Azhwar -
1448-77, 1855, 2080, 2673, 2768
>> Peyaaazhwar - 2342, 2343
>>
Nammaazhwar - 3365-3375 (Pasuram numbers as found in the Naalaayira
Divya
>> Prabhandam)
>> The annual Brahmotsavam is being
celebrated during the months of Panguni
>> and Puratassi. The
Vasanthotsavam is being celebrated in Vaigasi and
>> Tirukalyana
Utsavam in Aippisi.
>> Sravana nakshatram, in each month, is an
important day in this temple
>> Om Namo Narayanaya
>>
Padmashri Sampathkumar