Naimsaranyam Divya Desa Pasuram
Very often it is said Nature is God and God created the five elements surrounding the nature. Nurturing the Nature and maintaining the same is thanks Giving act to the Lord who gifted it to the world.
Naimisaranyam is Divyadesam is Swayam Vyaktha Kshetram and is on the banks of Gomati.
A demon by the name gayasooran did penance and pleased Lord Sriman Narayana and out of his ego he refused to take a boon from the Lord claiming he was supeior to the Lord. Lord Sriman Narayana used his Chakra(Wheel) and cut Gayasooran' body into three pieces and thrown to namely Siragaya gives darshan in the(Badri Kshetram), Nambigaya(Naimisaranya Kshetram) and Charanagaya(Gaya Kshetram). Devotees perform rituals at these three kshetras for departed souls
Lord Sriman Narayana is said to exhibit himself as nature in the form of forest(Aranya). As the Chakra(Nemi) of Lord Sriman Naryana landed at this location, this place is called Naimisaranyam. The Moolarvar and Thayar are known as Sri Hari and Sri Hari Lakshmi. The moolavar is also Lord Devarajan
Thirumangai Azhwar performs saranagathi to this Lord for reforming and transforming him and leading him away from Worldly pleasures.
Dedicated to my elder brother entering the Eighties. May Lord Devaraja of Naimisaranya Divya Desam bless him.
