Tiru Semponei Kovil – The golden grace of Tirunangur
Divya Desam 31 of 108 | Region: Chozhanadu
Located just 8 km from Sirkazhi, Tiru Semponei Kovil is one among the sacred 11 Divya Desams in Tirunangur, all celebrated in the hymns of Tirumangai Azhwar. Also known as Semponsei Kovil, this temple is distinct for its divine association with Lord Rama’s return from Lanka and a unique golden origin.
🛕 Temple Details
- Moolavar: Perarulalan – Standing posture
- Thayar: Alli Maamalar Nachiyaar
- Theertham: Hema Pushkarini
- Vimanam: Kanaka Vimanam
✨ Divine Highlights
- Temple Built from Divine Gold: According to the Sthala Purana, Lord Rama stayed at the hermitage of Dridanetra Muni after his victory over Ravana. Following the sage’s advice, Rama created a cow of pure gold and gifted it to a poor devotee. The devotee used this gold to build the temple — hence the name “Sempon” (pure gold) Sei Kovil.
- Part of the Tirunangur Ekadasa Divya Desams: This temple is one of the 11 kshetrams sanctified by Tirumangai Azhwar and visited during the Garuda Sevai Utsavam in the month of Thai.
📜 Sacred Legends
- Golden Cow Legend: The episode of Lord Rama donating a cow made of gold to a poor Brahmin symbolizes dharmic charity and divine reward. The temple was constructed with that gold, making this shrine spiritually and symbolically precious.
- Divine Aura of Lakshmi: The presence of Alli Maamalar Nachiyaar represents the divine femininity and grace that blesses devotees with prosperity and harmony.
🎶 Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam
- Tirumangai Azhwar – Pasurams: 1268 to 1277
(As found in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham)
Tirumangai Azhwar glorifies this temple’s sanctity and the compassion of the Lord who graced the earth through his golden gift.
🌕 Festival Highlight: Ekadasa Garuda Sevai
During the Tamil month of Thai, the Mangalaasaasanam Utsavam sees the Utsava moorthis from all 11 Tirunangur Divya Desams carried on Garuda Vahanams to a common site, where they are worshipped by Tirumangai Azhwar seated on a Hamsa Vahanam. Each of the Azhwar’s hymns is sung in reverence to the respective deities.
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