Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple (Thirupadagam),
Kanchipuram – Greatness of Temple
Lord
Krishna is praised as Pandava Thootha Perumal as he played envoy to Pandava
brothers. He is mentioned as Dhoodha Hari in the epigraphs
here. He also granted vision and darshan to blind king Dritharashtra
in this place. Acharya Manavala Mamunigal also had visited this
place. Lord Krishna is the servant of his devotees in the noblest sense of the
word. He undertook the job of a messenger for Pandavas the five
brothers to speak to Dhuryodhana to get back their share of
land. Hence, He is praised as Pandava Dhoodha.
He
revealed his Vishwarupa darshan to blind Dridharashtira (father of the wicked Dhuryodhana
brothers misled by their uncle Sakuni) in this place. The epigraphy
in the temple shows the Lord’s name as Dhoodha Hari. This is the place
where the Lord graces his devotees with his Viswapadhayoga powers pressing his
feet on earth. Step by step and Angapradakshinam circumbulating
award the devotee with many benefits. Lord Krishna is 25 feet tall
in a sitting form.
The
place also has the reputation of the presence of Sri Arulala Perumal
Emperumanar Yajnamurthy who challenged Sri Ramanuja for a debate. The debate
went on for 18 days. He finally surrendered to Sri Ramanuja and
became an Acharya for great saints then. Rohini Devi worshipped Lord here
and got the hands of Moon God in marriage.
Of the
27 star Devis, Moon married Rohini first having ‘wisdom powers’ followed with
Kruthika (also a star deity) having Agni (fire) powers. He married
other star deities later. It is said that Rohini Devi is worshipping
the Lord in this temple invisibly every day. Those born in Rohini
star are advised to worship in this temple on the star days, Wednesdays,
Saturdays, Ashtami days and on the 8th of each month.
Rohini
starrers seek association with learned scholars and are majestic in
appearance. They are fond of touring. They are religious
and follow rituals and love fine arts as music and dance. They are
popular. Lord Sri Krishna graces sitting under the Badra Vimana (tower above
the sanctum).