Divya Desam series: - TIRUVELUKKAI

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TIRUVELUKKAI

 

This Divya shetram is located in the temple town of Kanchipuram.

 

The moolavar is Azhagiyasingar – Narasimhar, also called Mukunda nayakar in a standing posture. The Thayar is Amruthavalli also called Velukkaivalli, and the Theertham Kanaka Saras and the Vimanam Kanaka Vimanam.

 

It is believed that Lord Narasimha at the Hastishaila caves in the Attigir sanctum hill, manifested himself yet again as Narasimhar and chased away the demons from the vicinity and stayed at this shetram as Yoga Narasimhar. Since the Lord stayed at this place at His pleasure (Vel means desire), this place is called Velukkai.

Azhwar mangalaasaasanam:

Tirumangai Azhwar – 2775

Peyaazhwar – 2307, 2315, 2343 (pasuram number as found in Naalaayira Divya prabhandam)

The annual festival is being celebrated in the Tamil month of Margazhi.

Om Namo Narayanaya

Padmashri Sampathkumar