SHRIMAN NARAYANAYA NAMAHA!
In these days of conflicts, confrontations
and competitions, one needs to be powerful enough to combat his opponents and
steer himself to success. But how to get that power to administer? Luckily
Pallikonda Perumal can grant such boons for His sevarthis. Pallikonda
Perumal Kovil , otherwise known as Thiru Thetri Ambalam is a Divyadesam in
Thirunangur which is about 8 kilometers from Seerkazi , in
Nagapattinam District of Tamilnadu.
Hiranyasura, an asura concealed the Bhoomi
in the Badala Lokam. Devas and Rishis appealed to Shriman Narayana to recover
Bhoomi and keep it in its original trojectory. Conceeding their request Shriman
Narayana took the form of Varaha Avathar. Mahalakshmi, who was disappointed by
this appealed to Shriman Narayana that She always wanted to be in His chest and
that She would be deprived of Her privillage if MahaVishnu were to take Varaha
Avathar. Adisehsa also wondered in confusion about his
fate.
Shriman Narayana consoled them and said
that all would be in the interest of the earth and that only good things and
deeds would prevail. He advised them to go to Palasa vanam where Siva also would
join them and meditate for Him. He assured them He would come to Palasa vanam
after killing Hiranyasa to grant them Anugraham. He also assured Them, that His
ardent Bhaktha, Bashyakara along with 108 learned Vaishnavas would perform
Aradhana and that He would safeguard the Earth from there throughout Kaliyuga.
He took the Varaha Avathar, went to Badala Lokam and destrioyed the demon
Hiranyasura and positioned the
Earth in its appropriate location in
the orbit.
Learning this, Mahalakshmi and Adiseshan
went to Palasa vanam and did Thapasya. Shriman Narayana, as promised went to
Palasa vanam and graced His presence to Siva, Maha Lakshmi and Adisesha. The
Palasa vanam is non other than Thiru Thetri Ambalam. Then, He relaxed
Himself
with His beautiful red eyes. And that
is why He is known as Sengan Mal Ranganathar in Thiruthetri
Ambalam.
It is believed that by worshipping in this
Divyadesam, one can get Power for administration and governance.
Worship here is equivalent to worship in
Srirangam.
In this east facing holy place, Perumal
graces with four arms, relaxing over Adiseshan, keeping His head and right hand
over a wooden piece
and lowering His left hand downwards. Shri
devi is seated near His head and Boodevi is seated at His
feet.
In the Sannadhi, Lakshmi Narayanar,
ShriDevi, Bhooma Devi, Chakkarathazwar, Santhana Krishnar are gracing with their
presence.
Sengamalathayar has a separate Sannadhi. In
the maha mandapam, in the southern side all the 12 Azvars, Hanuman and
Chakkarathazvar are present.
Of the 108 Divyadesams only this place is
known as an Ambalam and locally known as Pallikonda Perumal
Kovil.
Other Details:
Moolavar
: Sengan Mal, Pallikonda Ranganathar
Posture
: East facing Sayana Posture.
Speciality
: Chathur Bhujam
Thayar
: Sengamala Thayar.
Vimanam
: vedha Vimkanam
Pushkarini
: Surya Pushkarini
Prathyaksham
: Sivan, Sengamala Nachiyar
Mangalasasanam: Thirumangai
Azvar.