Thiruvanpurushothamam (Purushotama Perumal Temple),
Thirunangur – The Temple
The
temple has a small shrine with Vimanam and only one sanctum. It is surrounded by paddy fields
and is located in Thirunangur, a small village, 10 km away from Sirkali en route to Thiruvenkadu. The temple has a three
tiered vimana (shrine over the sanctum), and the temple is enclosed
by rectangular walls. The image of the presiding deity Purushothaman and his
consort Purushothama Nayagi are depicted in standing posture. The image of the
festival deities are also housed in the same shrine.
Accompanied
by Mothers Sridevi and Bhoodevi, Purushothaman appears in a standing posture
facing east. Mother Purushothama Nayaki blesses devotees from her own
shrine in the southwest side of the temple in a sitting position. Shrines
of Andal, Rama with Sita and Lakshmana, Anjaneya, Nammazhwar, Udayavar Sri
Ramanuja, Senai Mudaliar are in the inner prakara. The vimana above the
presiding deity is of Sanjeevi Vigraha Vimana design. The Utsavar
Purushothaman of this kshetram is so beautiful that he can easily attract
everyone’s heart and attention towards him.
This
temple is 30th among the 108 Divya Desas of Perumal. There are only
two Purushothama temples, one in Karamanur near Tiruchi and the one
here. Great Vaishnavite Acharya Sri Manavala Mamunigal stayed in Van
Purushothama temple and served the Lord for two years. The temple has
three Anjaneya shrines. In the Sri Rama shrine, he appears in a
worshipping position with hands folded and mouth closed. The Tiruparkadal
with crystal clear water without the green stuff (Paasi in Tamil) is north of this
place. Perumal is very fond of Shenbaga flowers.
Moolavar:
The
Moolavar of this Divyadesam is Sri Purushothaman. The Moolavar is in the Nindra
(Standing) Thirukkolam facing his thirumugham towards east direction.
Prathyaksham is given for Ubamanyu Maharishi.
Thayaar:
The
Thayaar found in this sthalam is Purushotama Naayaki.
Utsavar:
The
Utsavar found in this sthalam is also Purushothaman.
Mangalasasanam:
·
Thirumangaialwar
- 10 Paasurams
Pushkarani:
·
Thiruppaarkadal
Theertham
Vimanam:
·
Sanjeevi
Vigraha Vimaanam