Thiruchemponsey (Perarulaalan Perumal Temple),
Thirunangur – The Temple
The
temple is located in Thirunangur, a small village, 10 km away from Sirkali en route to Thiruvenkadu. The presiding deity is
called Perarulalan and is depicted in standing posture facing east. The
festival deity, Hemarangar or Chemponarangar, is a panchaloha idol housed in the sanctum. The consort of
Hemarangar, Allimaamalar Thayar is also housed in the sanctum. Of the 108 Divya
Desas, this is the temple for which Lord himself raised the fund to build this
temple.
He is
Arulalan in his Paramapadha kingdom. As he is also with us forever pouring
his grace, He is called Perarulalan-All Merciful. Mother Alli
Mamalar Nachiar is gracing the devotees along with Mother Bhoomadevi. Sri
Perarulaalan Perumal Temple is glorified in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the
great canon and the hymns were sung by Thirumangai Azhwar.
Moolavar:
The
Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Perarulaalan. Other names are Hema Rangar, Damodaran
and Sem Pon Arangar. The Moolavar is in the Nindra (Standing) Thirukkolam
facing his thirumugham towards east direction. Prathyaksham is given for
Rudhiran.
Thayaar:
The
Thaayar of this sthalam is Allimaamalar Naachiyar.
Utsavar:
The
Utsavar found in this sthalam is Sri Hema Rangar.
Mangalasasanam:
·
Thirumangaialwar
- 10 Paasurams
Pushkarani:
·
Hema
Pushkarani
·
Nithya
Pushkarani
·
Kanaka Theertham
Vimanam:
·
Kanaka
Valli Vimaanam