Nava Narasimhar Temple, Avaniyapuram – Legends
Etymology:
Avani
means Lion in Sanskrit and hence the name Avaniya Puram to this place,
originally this sacred place called as Avani Narayana Puram and during the days
it became Avaniyapuram.
Mahalakshmi with Lion Face:
During
the time of Thretha Yuga Lord Brahma was doing the yaga and at that time from
the yaga’s fire Lord Narasimha has appeared in front of him. Due to the heat
lord doesn’t had the face when he come up. Seeing this Mahalakshmi Thayar told
to Narasimhar that how you will give darshan to bhaktas without face hence
please grant me your face to me. Pleased by the Thayar lord gives his face and
hence in this Kshetra Thayar with lion face giving darshan to all and this day
is celebrated once in 60 Years of Sarvadhari Samvathsarm, Aani Month 9th
day.
Only on
this day 4 types of Naivedhya Prasadam will be offered to lords of this hill
temple.
·
For Mahalakshmi Thayar – Sarkarai
Pongal
·
For Narasimhar – Puliyodharai
·
For Srinivasa Perumal –
Curd Rice
·
For Yoga Narasimhar – Ven
Pongal
Lord Darshan to Brigu Rishi as Five Desam Deities:
Lord
Narasimha had given darshan to Brigu Maharishi in the form of five Divya Desa Deities
viz Tirupathi Balaji, Sholingur Narasimhar, Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal,
Srirangam Ranganathar and the Ahobilam Nava Narasimhars.
