Tiruvaali & Tirunagari – The sacred land of Tirumangai Azhwar’s transformation
Divya Desam 34 of 108 | Region: Chozhanadu
Located near Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu, Tiruvaali and Tirunagari are two deeply revered Divya Desams, intimately connected with the life and spiritual journey of Tirumangai Azhwar, one of the most prominent Azhwars. These twin shrines form a spiritual axis of devotion, redemption, and divine love.
🛕 Temple Details
Tiruvaali
- Moolavar: Lakshmi Narasimhar – Seated posture
- Thayar: Amrita Ghatavalli
Tirunagari
- Moolavar: Vayalali Manavalan – Seated posture
- Thayar: Amritavalli
- Theertham: Ilaakshani Pushkarini
- Vimanam: Ashtakshara Vimanam
✨ Divine Highlights
- Birthplace and Life Events of Tirumangai Azhwar:
- Tiruvaali is where Kumudavalli Nachiyar, wife of Tirumangai Azhwar, was raised.
- Tirunagari is the birthplace of Tirumangai Azhwar, making it one of the most spiritually charged Vaishnavite sites.
- Narasimha Worship: Two special Narasimhar idols worshipped personally by the Azhwar are enshrined here.
- Pancha Narasimha Shetram: Tirunagari is hailed as the abode of five forms of Narasimha, thus earning the name Pancha Narasimha Kshetram.
📜 Sacred Legends
- The Vedupari Transformation:
Tirumangai Azhwar, originally a dacoit chieftain, attempted to rob a divine couple adorned with jewels. When he touched Perumal, who had appeared with Thayar in Kalyana Kolam, a miraculous transformation occurred. Realizing the truth of divinity, he renounced violence and became an ardent devotee, pouring his soul into Divya Prabandham - This legendary moment is enacted annually in a unique festival called Vedupari Utsavam, symbolizing spiritual awakening and redemption.
🎶 Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam
- Tirumangai Azhwar – Numerous pasurams praising the Lord here
(As found in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham)
These verses reveal his deep personal connection with the Lord, celebrating divine mercy and transformation.
🌕 Festival Highlight: Vedupari Utsavam
Held at Tirunagari, this visually dramatic and emotionally powerful Utsavam reenacts the Azhwar’s life-changing encounter with Lord Vishnu. It’s a rare confluence of history, legend, and Bhakti.
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