Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram (Vaikunta Nathan Perumal
Temple), Thirunangur – Literary Mention
The
temple is revered in Nalayira Divya Prabhandam, the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by Periazhwar, Thirumalisai Alvar & Thirumangai Azhwar. The temple is classified as a Divyadesam, one of the 108 Vishnu temples that are mentioned in
the book. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the temple finds mention in
several works like 108 Tirupathi Anthathi by Divya Kavi Pillai
Perumal Aiyangar.
Saint
Tirumangai Azhwar, a great blessed soul, a William Wordsworth of Tamilnadu
blending nature and spirituality, had drowned himself in the scenic beauty of
this Divyadesa place Lord Vishnu had chosen and in his enticing handsomeness
and the great Avatars He took to establish dharma and protect his
devotees. His Mangalasasanam hymn may be regarded as a nutshell summary of
the divine experience of Sage Veda Vysa of his glory in his Srimad Bhagavatham
considered a lamp of wisdom-Gnana Deepam.