Tirukkarakam | Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple | Kanchipuram | divyadesam - 052

About the Temple & Location:

This Divyadesam is also located inside Ooragathan Temple, Kanchipuram.

Moolavar is known as Sri karunakaran facing the south. The Thaayar of the temple is Padmamani Nachiyar also known as Ramamani Thayar. The temple is revered by the verses of Tirumangai Alvar. There are 3 other divya desams inside the temple - they are Thirukkarvaanam, Thiru Neeragam, Thiru Ooragam. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Karunakara Perumal, seated on Adisesha, facing towards the south direction and the Goddess of this temple is Goddess Padma Mani Nachiyar also called as ‘Ramamani Nachiyar’. The Vimanam (tower above the sanctum sanctorum) of Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple is called Vamana Vimanam or Ramaya Vimanam. The Pushkarani (temple tank) of Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple is called Akraya Pushkarani. Sri Karunakara Perumal Temple is glorified in Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the Vaishnava canon, and hymns were sung by the saint Thirumangai Azhwar.

Sthalapuranam :

The Perumal in this sthalam is Karunakara Perumal. He is giving his seva on facing South direction, which is said to be the direction that belongs to the cool breeze. He is found along with Padmamani Naachiyaar and explains to the world that he is the Megham (Clouds) which brings rain to this world to enrich the wealth of the world.

Without expecting any return, the clouds give the rain to the world. Since Karunakara Perumal resembles Kaar, the clouds, he doesn't expect anything from his bhaktas but he only the pure bhakthi from them.

Since, the Perumal is not expecting anything but only, the pure bhakthi and show Karunai (Courtesy), the Perumal is called “Karunakara Perumal”.

Sometimes, the sky doesnt gives rain. It will test the earth and finally give rain for the earth to flourish. Like the same way, in spite of knowing the problems of bhaktas, he will test them whether they will continue their pure devotion to him. And after that, he will give all his blessings to them, thereby making them get out of their problems.

Legends :

Neer, water is the essential and vital component for every one of the things in this world to survive. To clarify this, the Perumal is giving his seva as The Perumal is additionally called as all the water surges towards the spot where there is a little score or gap. Similarly, Emperumaan streams into the hearts of bhaktas and fills their spirit with bhakthi. Neer, the water is said to be cool in nature and gives the coolest endowments to his aficionados. Every single living thing needs water to live and in the meantime, the body is additionally refined by water. By clarifying this, he tells both the Aathma and the human body to get refined and accomplish the Moksha, we require his assistance and the backing. Regardless of the fact that a little gap is found in the vessel, the water will stream in. Indeed, even the little level of bhakti is found in the hearts of his bhaktas he will stream into us. In any case, in the meantime, in the event that we don't think and appeal to him, he will go out as the water which leaves the little gap found in the vessel. The water streams towards the greater part of the locales. It considers any raised terrains or the brought areas down to the stream. In like manner, 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 Karunakara Perumal. He is found in Standing position facing his thirumugham towards South direction.

Prathyaksha for Kaasha Maharishi.

Thaayar : Padmamani Naachiyaar, Ramamani Nachiyaar.

Mangalasasanam:

Thirumangai Alwar – 1 Paasuram.
Total – 1 Paasuram.

Pushkarani:

Akraaya Theertham.

Vimanam:

Vaamana Vimanam, Ramya Vimanam. Since Vimanam is so pleasant (Ramyam) the thaayar is known as “Ramamani Thayaar”.