Thiru Nindravur Bakthavathsalan

Thiru Nindravur Bakthavathsala Perumal

Thirumangai Azhwar has done Mangalasasanam to 86 of the 108 Divya Desams by riding his horse Aadalamaa('ஆடல்மா' ). While passing through several Divya Desams performing Mangalasasanam to respective Archavatharam, he somehow skips Thirunindravur. Mahalkshmi daughter of Samudra Rajan, decides to leave Vaikundam, after a feud with her consort Maha Vishu. She decides to settle down in this village. Because Mahalakshmi ( Thiru) decided to stay here, this place got the name Thiru Nindravur, meaning the place where Mahalakshmi resides. Due to intevention and prayer of Samudra Rajan, Mahavishnu also came down and decides to take Archavatar  and live here as Bkathavatsalan. 

Since Maha Vishnu was compassionate to his Baktha and father-in-law Samudra Rajan, he got the title "Bakthavatsalan"

Samudrarajan gives the title " Ennai Petra Thayar" to Mahalakshmi. Kubera Prayed to her and got back all his lost wealth. Mahalakshmi gives darshan as Vaibhava lakshmi

Thayar orders the Bakthavatsalan to go after Thirumangai Azhwar and get Mangalasasanam. Bakthavatsalm Perumal catches up with Thirumangai Azgwar at Thirukadal Mallai and gets a Managalasaanam done. But Thirumangai Azhwar ends his Mangalasasanam stating that he had darshan of Thiru Nidravur Bakathavatsalan in Thirukadalmallai. Not satisfied with one pasuram, Bakthavatsalan decides to have one more pasuram, But then Thirumangai Azhwar had already travelled to Thirukannamangai. So in the second pasuram, Thirumnagai Azhwar ends his Mangalasasanam stating that he had darshan of Thiru Nidravur Bakathavatsalan in Thirukkannamangai. 

Here is a Presentation on the two Managalsasana pasurams of Thirumangai Azhwar on Lord Bakthavathsalan.

Sri Veera Raghava Mangalam

Sri Veera Raghava Mangalam

Thiru Evvul is the 59th of thte 108 Divya Desams. Sri Veeraraghava perumal is the moolavar or the presiding deity. in Bhujanaga Sayana (reclining on Adhisesha) position.  Moolavar is seen to be blessing  Salihothra Munivar's head with his right hand while the left hand is engaged  in imparting four Vedas to Brahama. This temple tank (Pushkarini) is very sacred and has  relieved Lord Shiva from Brahmahaththi Dosham. A visit to the temple on Amavasya day is considered very auspicious.  All the sacred rivers 
merge is this tank on Thai Amavasya day to get rid of all evil effects and sins passed on to them. This Lord is said to Vaidhyanatha and cures incurable diseases.

Here is a presentation of Sr Veera Raghava Mangalam  on
Sri Veera Raghavava  Perumal.

This Mangala stotram pays tributes to Lord Veera Raghava as follows: 

• One who is prostrated by Sahihotra Muni
• One who has takes Thiru Evvul as his abode
• One who vanquished demons Madhu and Kaidapa
• One who gives darshan under Vijayakodi Vimanam
• One who is considerate to devotees
• One who gets daily abhishekam with Sandalwood oil
• One who is very emobodiment of veda
• One who resides in Veeksharanya Kshetram
• One who lives on the banks of (Hrut Thapa nasaini) Temple tank that removes all sins and curses of devotees that take bath

Thiruevvul Sri Veera Raghavan Divya Desam 59

Thiruevvul Sri Veera Raghavan (Divya Desam 59)

Adiyen had the oppotunity to visit Sri Veera Ragahava Swami Temple in Thiruvallur on July 11th 2015 on our way back from Tirupathi to Chennai. We came to know thar there was a samprokshanam recently at the temple. 

This is the 59th of thte 108 Divya Desams.

Sri Veeraraghava perumal is the moolavar or the presiding deity. in Bhujanaga Sayana (reclining on Adhisesha) position. Moolavar is seen to be blessing Salihothra Munivar's head with his right hand while the left hand is engaged in imparting four Vedas to Brahama. This temple tank (Pushkarini) is very sacred and has relieved Lord Shiva from Brahmahaththi Dosham. A visit to the temple on Amavasya day is considered very auspicious. All the sacred rivers merge is this tank on Thai Amavasya day to get rid of all evil effects and sins passed on to them. This Lord is said to Vaidhyanatha and cures incurable diseases.

Here is a song on this Lord Veera Ragahva and the temple.