Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram (Vaikunta Nathan Perumal
Temple), Thirunangur – The Temple
The
temple complex has a single prakaram
(closed precincts of a temple). The sanctum here is
believed to be on par with celestial Vaikuntam. It is located in Thirunangur, a small village,
10 km away from Sirkali en route to Thiruvenkadu. The temple tank is
located to the north of the temple. The presiding deity is believed to have
worshiped by sage Uthankar and King Uparisaravasar. The presiding deity, Vaikundanathar
(also called Thamaraikannudiyabiran - the one with lotus eyes) in a seated
posture facing east, his consort and the festival images are housed in the
sanctum. The temple has only one shrine.
This is
the only temple of all the Divya Desams where both the main deity and the
Urchavar are both in the sitting posture. Theertham of this Temple are Lakshmi
Pushkarini, Udhanga Pushkarani, and Viraja Theertham. Vimanam is Ananatha
Sathya Varthaga Vimanam. Different religions may preach different paths but
finally all will take to the ultimate God only. To indicate this, the Vimaanam
here is Anantha Sathya Varthaka Vimaanam.
