Vaithamanidhi Perumal Temple, Thirukkolur, Thoothukudi
– The Temple
The
temple has two prakaram
(closed precincts of a temple). The Vimana – tower above
the sanctum sanctorum – is known as Srikara Vimana. The primary deity of
this temple is Lord Vaithamanidhi also called as Nikshoba
Vithan, in a reclining posture facing in the east direction. The main deity has
a reclining posture facing east.
Vaithamanidhi
perumal stands still here in this sthala to drive away the Adharma to protect
the wealth which cannot be taken out. The Lord here has thiru Sangu (holy
conch) in the left hand and in the right hand he has thiru chakra with which he
destroys the Adharma.
Goddess
Amudavalli and Goddess Koloorvalli have separate shrines in the
sanctum of this temple. Other deities of this temple are Lord Yoga
Narasimhar, Madhurakavi azhwar, Acharyas and
Azhwars, Garuda (vehicle of Lord Vishnu).
This
place is considered as a birth place of Madhurakavi Azhwar, the devotee of
Nammazhwar. Madhurakavi Alwar is said to be the Gnana Nidhi. This sthala
perumal gave Prathyaksham Dharshan to Kubera, who is the Lord for wealth,
Madhurakavi Alwar, who is the Gnana Nidhi (wealth of knowledge).
The
Pushkarani (tank) is called Kubera Pushkarani and since he was a devotee of
Haran (Lord Shiva) the Vimaanam is called "Sri Hara Vimaanam".
Moolavar:
·
Sri Vaitha
Maanidhi Perumal, Bhujanga Sayanam, East facing.
Thayaar:
·
Amudavalli
& Koloorvalli and they have their own separate Sannadhis.
Urchavar:
·
Nitshebavithan
Mangalasasanam:
·
Nammalvar
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Prathyaksham:
·
Kuberan,
Madhurakavi Azhwar
Pushkarani:
·
Kubera
pushkarani
Vimanam:
·
Sri Hara
Vimaanam.
Sannadhis:
·
Perumal
·
Kumudhavalli
Thayar
·
Kolurvalli
Thayar
·
Yoga
Narasimhar
·
Madhurakavi
aalwar
·
Acharyas
and Alwars
·
Garuda