Sowmiya Narayana Perumal Temple, Thirukoshtiyur,
Sivaganga
Sowmya
Narayana Perumal Temple in Thirukoshtiyur, a village in the South
Indian state of Tamilnadu, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya
Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of
the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Sowmya
Narayana Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as
Thirumamagal.
The
temple is known as the place where Ramanuja, the expounder of Vaishnavadatta philosophy preached
the holy Ashtakshara "Ohm Namo Narayana" to all people irrespective
of their caste. A granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines.
The temple has a five-tiered Rajagopuram, the gateway tower and the Ashtanga
Vimana, which is taller than the gopuram. The temple tank is located opposite
to the temple, outside the main entrance. Sowmya Narayana Perumal is believed
to have appeared as Narasimha avatar to the Devas, the celestial deities.
The
temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship. Six daily rituals and many
yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the float festival during the
Tamil month of Masi (February – March), Navarathri during
September – October and Vaikunta
Ekadasi during Margazhi (December
– January) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered
by Sivaganga Devasthanam.
The
place and temple occupy a great place of importance in the history of
Vaishnavism. It is located 8 kms South West of Tiruppattur on the Sivaganga
Highway. This temple that finds a reference in the Brahmanda Purana. Lord
Sheerabdhi Nathan, who had come here from Thiru Parkadal on the request of the
Devas, is seen in a Bhujanga Sayana Posture at this temple.
Etymology
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Legends
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Greatness
of Temple
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The
Temple
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Ramanuja
Connection with this Temple
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Temple
Opening Time
The
temple remains open in the morning from 7.00 AM to 12.00 noon and in the
evening from 4.30 PM to 8.30 PM.
Religious
Significance
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Religious
Practises & Festivals
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Literary
Mention
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Prayers
This is
one of the temples where devotees seek relief from delays in marriage
proposals. They also pray for prosperity in family. Devotees light
ghee lamps expressing their gratitude to Lord.
Contact
Sri Sowmya
Narayana Perumal Temple,
Thirukoshtiyur
– 630 211
Sivaganga
District, Tamilnadu
Phone: +91- 4577 - 261
122 / +91 - 4577 261248
Mobile: +91- 94862 –
32362 / 94433 41163 / 98654 85886
Connectivity
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