Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram (Kudamudakoothan Perumal
Temple), Thirunangur – The Temple
The
temple has a 3-tier gopuram. It is surrounded by paddy fields and is located in
Thirunangur, a small village, 10 km away from Sirkazhi en route to Thiruvenkadu. The temple tank is
located north of the temple. Sage Uthankar is believed to have worshiped the
presiding deity of the temple. The central shrine houses the image of Krishna
seated with his legs on a pot.
The
Moorthy of Moolavar is a Sudhai sculpture made of burnt clay and hence only
Thailakappu is allowed here and no Thirumanjanam is done. This darshan,
according to belief, brings all happiness to devotees. As Lord came to
this place dancing with a pot-Kudam, He is praised as Kudam Aadu
Koothan. The name also refers to the event of Lord holding the
Govardhana hill as an umbrella to protect the people of Gokhulam when the place
faced a heavy rainfall.
Thirumangai
Azhwar refers this action and calls the deity "Kudamadu Koothar",
meaning "Oh, pot dancer". The presiding deity is sported in
seated posture facing east. The festival deity, Chaturbhuja Gopalan, is a panchaloha image sported
with four arms and his consort is Amruthakadavalli housed in a separate sanctum.
There are shrines for Azhwars, Lord Sri Rama-Sita in the prakara-corridor.
As Ari
(Vishnu) resides (Meviya) here, the place is called Aria Meya Vinnagaram. There
is no flag post in the temple. The peeta is too tall that the devotee has
to use the steps, indicating that in the Bhakti (devotion) path one has to climb
many steps to reach God. The temple has a single prakara. The three-tiered
Rajagopuram is impressive and simple. The temple is built in a Dravidian style
of architecture. It is Second and one among the Thirunangur Thirupathi's.
Moolavar:
The
Moolavar of this Divyadesam is Sri Kuda Maadu Koothan. (The idol of Moolavar is
of the type Sudhai Vadivam is made from burnt clay and hence only Thailakappu
is allowed here i.e no Thirumanjanam is done here). The Moolavar is in the
Irundha (Sitting) Thirukkolam facing his thirumugham towards east direction.
Prathyaksham is given for Uthanga Maharishi.
Thayaar:
The
Thayaar found in this sthalam is Amrutha Kadavalli.
Utsavar:
The
Utsavar found in this sthalam is Gopalakrishnan and he is found with 4 arms.
Mangalasasanam:
·
Thirumangaialwar
- 10 Paasurams
Pushkarani:
·
Kodi
theertham
·
Amirtha
theertham
Vimanam:
·
Uchasringa
Vimaanam