Tiru Manimaadakkoyil – The radiant abode of Nandaivilakku Narayanan
Divya Desam 32 of 108 | Region: Chozhanadu
Located 8 km from Sirkazhi in the sacred region of Tirunangur, Tiru Manimaadakkoyil is one of the 11 Divya Desams sung by Tirumangai Azhwar. This temple, known for its radiant sanctity and spiritual heritage, reverberates with tales of celestial worship and divine manifestation.
🛕 Temple Details
- Moolavar: Narayanan (also called Nandaivilakku Nara Narayanan) – Seated posture
- Thayar: Pundareekavalli Thayar
- Theertham: Indra Pushkarini
- Vimanam: Pranava Vimanam
- Special Deity: Tirukkoshtiyur Nambi enshrined within the temple
✨ Divine Highlights
- Tirukkoshtiyur Nambi Shrine: This is one of the rare Divya Desams where the revered Tirukkoshtiyur Nambi, spiritual teacher of Ramanuja, is enshrined.
- Radiant Lord as Nandaivilakku Narayanan: The Lord is worshipped here in a glowing seated posture, symbolizing the eternal flame (Nandaivilakku) of knowledge and devotion.
- Part of Tirunangur Ekadasa Divya Desams: This temple participates in the grand Garuda Sevai Utsavam in the Tamil month of Thai, honoring the 11 sacred shrines of Tirumangai Azhwar.
📜 Sacred Legends
- Indra’s Worship: King of the Devas, Indra, is believed to have performed penance and worshipped Lord Vishnu at this kshetram to seek divine blessings.
- Badrinarayana’s Visit: Lord Badrinarayana is said to have descended here to bless Matanga Muni, highlighting the temple’s powerful spiritual aura.
- Rudra Yagna: This kshetram is one of the 11 where Lord Vishnu appeared to Shiva during the performance of the Ekadasa Rudra Aswamedha Yagna, showcasing its role in uniting Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions.
🎶 Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam
- Tirumangai Azhwar – Pasurams: 1218–1227, 1850, 2674 (132)
(Pasuram numbers as in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham)
The Azhwar glorifies the temple with vibrant poetry, expressing devotion to the luminous Lord and reverence to the sanctified space.
🌕 Festival Highlight: Ekadasa Garuda Sevai
The Thai month Mangalaasaasanam Utsavam draws thousands of devotees, as the Utsava Moorthis from the 11 Tirunangur temples are brought on Garuda Vahanams to be worshipped by Tirumangai Azhwar. His pasurams for each shrine are recited with fervor.
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