Thiru Neeragam | Neeragathaan | Sri Jagadeeshwarar Temple | Kanchipuram | Divya Desams - 047

About the Temple & Location:

This Divyadesam is found inside the temple complex of Ulagalandha Perumal Temple. Kanchipuram is 70 kilometers from chennai, 36 kilometers from chengalpattu. The temple is adored by the Mangalasasanam hymn of Saint Thirumangai Azhwar. Vaikunda Ekadasi is grandly celebrated in the temple in Tamil Margazhi covering December-January. Thiru Neeragan, is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kanchipuram.

The Divya Desams revered by the Alwars in Vishnu Kanchi are Attigiri (the vast Varadaraja Perumal temple), Ashtabuyakaram, Tiruttankaa, Thiruvelukkai and Tiruvegkaa, while those in Shiva Kanchi are Tiru Oorakam (Ulagalanda Perumal Kovil), Tiru Neeragam,Tiruppaatakam, Nilaattingal Tundam, Tirukkaaragam, Tirukkaarvaanam, Tirukkalvanur, Tiruppavalavannam and Parameswara Vinnagaram. The vast Ekambareswarar temple(Prithvi Stalam) revered by the Tevaram hymns, is located in Periya (Shiva) Kanchi, as are the Kamakshiamman and the Kanda Kottam temples.

There are four divyadesams in a solitary temple complex. Master Vishnu took the Vamana avatharam to quit King Mahabali's endeavor to obtain Indra's swarga lokam and restore Indra's forces. At the point when King Mahabali guaranteed to give 3 feet of area to Lord Vishnu who was camouflaged as a diminutive Brahmin, Lord Vishnu measured the earth and sky with one feet, the paradise with the second feet and requested that the King keep the third feet. Since the King was a passionate aficionado of Lord Vishnu he requested that the Lord keep the third feet on his head and the Lord did as needs be and sent the King to the underworld, consequently satisfying his motivation of taking the Vamana avatara. The Lord took the type of Ulagalandha perumal to satisfy the King's wish to see the Lord in full frame. The Lord likewise showed up in a littler structure as Adiseshan. The Lord here is otherwise called Ooragathaan. The Lord is more than 30ft high with the left leg at right point parallel to the ground and right leg on Mahabali's head. The two stages taken by the master are shown by the two fingers extended in the left hand and one finger on the right hand as scrutinizing the King where to keep the third feet. There are four divyadesams in a solitary temple complex. Pushkarani is Akroora Theertham. Vimanam is Jagadeeshwara Vimanam.

Sthlapuranam :

Neer, water is the primary and necessary element for all the things in this world to survive. To explain this, the Perumal is giving his seva as “Jagadeswar Perumal”. The Perumal is also called as “Thiru Neeragathan” found along with “Nilamangai valli Thaayar”. All the water rushes towards the place where there is a small groove or hole. Similarly, Emperumaan flows into the hearts of bhaktas and fills their souls with bhakthi.

Neer, the water is said to be cool in nature. Likewise, Emperumaan gives the coolest blessings to his devotees.

All living things need water to live and at the same time, the body is also purified by water. By explaining this, he tells both the Aathma and the human body to get purified and attain the Moksha, we need his help and the support.

Even if a small hole is found in the boat, the water will flow in. Likewise, if even the small level of bhakti is found in the hearts of his bhaktas he will flow into us. But at the same time, if we don't think and pray to him, he will go out as the water which comes out of the small hole found in the vessel.

The water flows towards all of the regions. It doesn't consider any raised lands or the lowered regions to flow. Likewise, infront of Sriman Narayanan, all are one and there is no higher than the other.

Moolavar and Thaayar:

The Moolavar of this Sthalam is Sri Neeragathan. He is also named as Jagadeeshwarar. He is found in Nindra thirukkolam facing his thirumugham towards the East direction.

Master Kalva Perumal graces on a divider right of the Gayatri Mandap confronting the southeast heading. On the left divider graces Mother Mahalakshmi just with two hands against the customary four in an adoring structure which is credited to Her shedding Her pride. Mother Mahalakshmi likewise graces without a structure (Aroopa-nebulous) in another divider behind Kamakshi Sanctum. It shows up as though the structure is part. Individuals venerate with kumkum on this structure so that they would vanquish pride created by a wonderful composition. Devotees need to worship Lord Kalava Perumal and Mother Mahalakshmi strictly when revering Aroopa Lakshmi Thayar.

Legend and Stories

As Mother Kamakshi is incomparable and prevailing in this area, the nivedhana and puja codes taken after for Her, are followed in all sanctuaries. Abishek to Kalva Perumal is performed just with an oil called Sambrani Thailam. As indicated by a story, Emperor Dasaratha worshiped Mother Kamakshi and Kalva Perumal before performing the yajna looking for Son Boon. It is additionally said that Lord Kalva Perumal exhorted Dasaratha to do so. Sage Durvasa, however a Lord Shiva’s devotees had worshiped Lord Kalva Perumal. There is a mandap before the sanctum as the Gayatri Mandap in Mother Kamakshi holy place, furthermore one under this mandap with Mother Kamakshi, it is said. It is clarified that however the temple fits in with Kamakshi, She manages with due appreciation to Her senior Brother Kalva Perumal. Those entering this mandap need to sit and worship. Siblings are encouraged to worship Mother Kamakshi the sister and Lord Kalva Perumal the sibling at the same time for a welcoming relationship. Vishnu and Mother Mahalakshmi were talking about the wrongdoings and great deeds of people and their illusions about material accomplishments. Over the span of the discussion, the subject turned on excellence, identity and so on. Mother Mahalakshmi said that individuals get to be prosperous at Her extremely locate on the grounds that She was reasonable in appearance and went ahead to bother Lord on the grounds that He was dull in shading. Master smilingly answered that genuine magnificence was in the brain and not in outside looks which just took individuals to illusions. Mother did not subscribe to this hypothesis. Master said, "You can love excellence however it ought not be done right by you. You have put more significance and adoration on your excellence. You will get to be undefined and your excellence won't be obvious." Mother did not expect this condemnation and looked for His exoneration and approach to alleviation. Ruler Vishnu prompted Her to perform retribution at a place that would bring a crore fold advantage for a solitary request to God. Mother Mahalakshmi came to Kancheepuram where Mother Parvathi excessively performed atonement on Lord Ekambareswarar. Mahalaskhmi recovered Her unique structure. Because of her extraordinary compensation, She turned out to be superlatively lovely that drew Lord Vishnu Himself. He saw Her stowing away without Her insight and consequently called Kalva (covering up like a criminal) Perumal. The other story is that Lord Vishnu was listening to a discussion Mothers Kamakshi and Mahalakshmi had on the banks of Pancha Theertha from behind stowing away. Henceforth, the name came "Kalva."

Pooja Timings

Ushathkalam Pooja – 7 a.m.
Kalasanthi Pooja – 8:00 a.m.
Uchikalam Pooja – 12:00 p.m.
Sayarakshai Pooja – 6:00 p.m.
Irandamkalam Pooja -7:00 p.m.
Ardha Jamam Pooja – 10:00 p.m.

Festivals

Brahmotsavam Festival – January or February
Vamana Jayanthi Festival – August or September
Navaratri Festival – October

Significance

The temple is in the prestigious list of the 108 Divya Desams of Perumal. Lord blesses the devotees in a standing form with his right leg pressed on the ground with the left upward. There are four divyadesams in a single temple complex. Thirumangai azhwar praised three divyadesams - Thiru Neeragam, Thiru Kaaragam and Thiru Kaaravannam in a single paasuram along with Thiru Ooragam. The Lord is said to fulfill the wishes of unmarried girls and childless couples.

The Perumal is Prathyaksam for Akroorar.

Thaayar

The Thaayar found in this Sthalam is Nilamangai Valli.

Mangalasasanam:

Thirumangai Alwar – 1 Paasuram.
Total – 1 Paasuram.

Pushkarani:

Akroora Theertham.

Vimanam:

Jagadeeshwara Vimanam.