Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane – Yoga Narasimha
Shrine
Thellia
Singa Perumal (Sri Narasimha Swamy) Shrine is facing west and located behind Parthasarathy
Swamy shrine. Presiding Deity is called as Narasimha Swamy / Thellia Singhar. There
is separate entrance and flag post (Dwajasthambam) for Lord Narasimha Swamy. Presiding
Deity is in Sitting Yoga Posture. Utsavar is Thellia Singhar. The Utsavar,
Azhagia Singar, has a serene face and appears with Ahwana Hastham (beckoning
the devotees) and Abhaya Hastham (Showering his grace in abundance).
The
bells in the sanctum for Yoga Narasimha do not have tongues as this would
disturb the Yogic state of the deity. Yoga Narasimha in the separate shrine is
the first deity of the temple. Day’s first puja is dedicated to him. He
had granted darshan to Sage Athri. The bells in the shrine do not have the
sound producing tongue in them as sound would be a hindrance to Yoga of the
Lord. They are just fixed on the shrine door simply for a show.
Devotees offer salt and pepper on a platform behind Yoga Narasimha praying for
remedy to the illness they face.
It is
believed that Lord Narasimha was pleased with the Tapas of Athri Maharishi and
at the request of the Maharishi made Brindaranya his abode. Devotees pray for good
health and prosperity. There is a separate flag post for Lord Narasimha. Vasanthotsavam
and Brahmotsavam for Lord Narasimha are celebrated in May- June. Narasimha
Jayanti is celebrated in May.