Moolavar
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Adhi Kesava Perumal
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Urchavar
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Amman / Thayar
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Alarmel Mangai, Padmasani
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Thala Virutcham
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Theertham
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Gajendra Pushkarini
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Agamam / Pooja
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Old year
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1000-2000 years old
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Historical Name
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City
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Kanchipuram
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District
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State
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Tamil Nadu
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Singers
Saints Peyazhwar and Tirumangai Azhwar had sung the glory of
Lord Perumal of this temple in their Mangalasasanam hymns.
Festival:
The temple celebrates Margazhi Vaikunda Ekadasi in
December-January; Purattasi Navrathri in September-October and Sri Rama Navami
in Panguni-March-April.
Temple's Speciality:
The temple is one among the 108 Divyadesas of Perumal. This
is the only Perumal Temple where Lord appears with 8 hands-bhujas. A separate
Mangalasasanam is addressed to Mother by Azhwar only in this temple.
Opening Time:
The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from
4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Address
Sri Adhikesava Perumal (Ashta Bhuja Perumal) Temple,
Kancheepuram-631 501, Kancheepuram district.
Phone
+91-44-2722 5242
General Information
Lord Perumal blesses the devotees in a standing posture
under the Chakrakuthi Vimana facing west
Prayers
Those buying building sites and farm land and those facing
problems in houses built already pray to Perumal for removal of any evil
elements in the places.
Thanks giving
Devotees perform Tirumanjanam to Perumal and offer vastras.
Greatness Of Temple
Lord Brahmma felt sad that He was not
respected with idol worship on earth as to other Lords and organized a great
yajna to realize His wish. He left
Mother Saraswathi. Mother Saraswathi
sent some powerful demons to stop the yajna.
Brahmma too prayed to Lord Vishnu to protect Him from the enemies. Lord Vishnu appeared there with 8
hands-Ashtabhuja Perumal-drove away the demons and the Kaali following and
helped Brahmma complete His yajna successfully.
This is the 44th Divya desa
with the Mangalasasanam of Saints Peyazhwar and Tirumangai Azhwar. This is the only Vishnu temple with a
Mangalasasanam dedicated exclusively for Mother Alarmel Mangai. According to scriptures, Lord Vishnu was in
this place as Adi Kesava Perumal even before His fame as Ashtabhuja Perumal
after Azhwars’ Mangalasasanams.
Perumal is holding discus, sword,
flower and an arrow in His right 4 hands, conch, bow, armour and club in the
left four hands. The entrance and
Sorgavasal in Perumal temples are generally in different directions. Both are facing north in this temple, a
special feature.
Perumal saved Mother Bhoomadevi from
the demons at this place. Hence, those
buying Bhoomi – land either to build a house or for farming or facing
difficulties in houses built already pray to Perumal to make their Bhoomi-sites
a prosperous place.
Temple History
Yogi Mahasandan decided to renounce his
life in this earthly world and to reach the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu. He plunged into penance for the purpose. Mahasandhan
had such powers equal to Indira the king of Devas. Indira was shocked by the penance of
Mahasandan and sent alluring beautiful women of his world to entice Mahasandhan
to spoil his penance. They could not
move the yogi. Finally, Indira came in
the guise of male elephant and succeeded in his design. The yogi enticed by the beauty of the
elephant, took the form of an elephant himself and wandered in the forest till
he reached Salagramam for a bath.
The yogi elephant was able to recollect
his penance and the defeat he suffered then.
It began visiting the Divya Desas, worshipped Perumal and sought a
remedy for the folly it committed. Sage
Mrikandu advised the elephant to go to Kanchi and worship Lord Varadaraja
Perumal to realize its wish. It so
happened that the elephant came to Lord Ashtabhuja Perumal temple and began
worshipping Him 14,000 flowers each day.
As it could not get sufficient flowers one day, it began plucking
flowers from a nearby tank and was caught by a crocodile. As Gajendra did in the past, this elephant
cried ‘Aadhi Moolame’ for protection.
Lord, as He saved Gajendra in the past, appeared before the yogi
elephant on His Garuda, cut the crocodile with His discus and granted salvation
to the yogi elephant
Location :
The temple is 2 km from Kancheepuram bus stand at
Tirukachi Nambigal Street in Chinna Kancheepuram.
Near By Railway Station : Kancheepuram
Near By Airport : Chennai
Near By Railway Station : Kancheepuram
Near By Airport : Chennai
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