Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane – Gajendra Varadar
Shrine
Gajendra
Varadar Shrine is located on the left side of Vedhavalli Thayar Shrine. He is
facing the east direction. Gajendra Varadar Gajendra Varadar is seen seated on
Garuda with discus and conch on both right and left hands respectively and is
being worshipped as such. This posture is indeed unique. Gajendra Varadar,
seated on Garuda ready to rush to the aid of his devotees. He appeared before
Saptharoma rishi. Lord Gajendra Varadha appears on Baghwan Garuda praised as
Perumal granting Garudaseva forever. Lord Gajendra Varadar Swamy is worshipped,
as he had not only rescued the elephant, Gajendra from the jaws of a crocodile
but had also given Moksha to Gajendra.
