Thiru Varagunamangai Perumal Temple, (Vijayaasana
Perumal Temple), Natham, Thoothukudi – The Temple
The
presiding deity of the temple is Sri Vijayaasana perumal in a sitting posture
with Adiseshan over his head like an umbrella like in Srivaikundam temple.
Thayar is known as Varagunamangai /Varagunavalli Thayar and there is no separate
Sannadhi for Thayar in this temple. It is interesting to note that in many of
the Nava Thirupathi temples, the Thayar is known by the name of the place
itself.
The
temple is the second among the Nava Thirupathi divyadesams of Sri Vaishnavas
and comes under Pandiya Naatu divyadesams among the 108 temples. The place is
also called as Natham and Mokshapuri. It is believed that one's soul attains
moksham if death occurs at this place. This temple occupies the Chandra
sthalam in the nava grahas. Out of the 108 Divya Desam, this temple is 74th.
While at
Srivaikundam, west of this temple, Adishesha has his hood atop a standing
Kallapiran, here at Varagunamangai, the serpent king is seen unfurling his hood
atop Vijayaasana, seen in a grand sitting posture, with one leg folded and the
other feet on the ground.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The
Moolavar of this temple is Sri Vijayaasana Perumal. Moolavar is in Veetrirundha
kolam, facing east direction.
Lord
gave Prathyaksham for Agni Bhagavan, Romasa Maharishi and Sathyavan.
Thaayar: The Thaayar of
this temple is Sri Varagunavalli Thaayar. She is also called as “Varaguna Mangai
Thaayar”.
Sannadhis:
·
Vijayaasana
perumal
·
Garuda
·
Yoga
Narasimhar
·
Alwars
and Acharyas
Mangalasasanam:
·
Nammalvar
– 1 Pasuram
·
Manavala
Maamunigal has also done the Mangalasasanam here.
Pushkarani:
·
Agni
Theertham
·
Deva pushkarani
Vimanam:
·
Vijayakodi
Vimaanam