• Vishnu

Sri Vaitha Maanitha Perumal Temple

This is the seventh of the nine Nava Tiruppatis in Tirunelveli district, between Tirunelveli and the coastal shrine of Tiruchendur. Tirukkolur is situated near Ten Tirupperi and Alwar Tirunagari. It is the birthplace of Madhurakavi Alwar. Nammalwar is the only one, who resided at Alwar Tirunagari and has sung about these nine shrines Tiruvaikuntham, Varagunamangai, Pulinkudi, Tolaivillimangalam, Tirukkulandai, Tirukkolur, Tirupperai and Tirukkurugoor collectively referred to as Alwar Navatiruppati. Tolaivillimangalam referred to as Irattai Tirupati, counts as two in the scheme of Nava Tirupatis, but as one of the 108 Divya Desams. Nammalwar has sung of Tirukkolur in 12 poetries of his Tiruvaimozhi. The main deity here is Vaittha Maanidhi Perumaal in a reclining position facing east, while Taayaar here is Kumudavalli. This is an east facing temple with 2 prakarams. There are two shrines for Kumudavalli and Kolurvalli. According to the legend, Kubera was cursed by Parvati and was pardoned of his curse here. The nine forms of wealth are said to have left Parvati, following her curse, and meditated upon Vishnu here. Vishnu is believed to be the protector of the nine forms of wealth. It is also believed that righteousness – dharma, defeated evil - adharma here. Tirukkolur is also referred to as the Angarakastalam.

Significance

Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-

  • Fame
  • Freedom from diseases
  • Wealth
  • Courage
  • Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
  • Relief from bondage
Shlokas

Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey

Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.

Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum

Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.

Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram

Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.

Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami

Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.

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