About the Temple & Location:
Thirumangaialwar – 21 Paasurams.
Total – 21 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:
Hema theertham.
Chakkara theertham.
Rathnakara samuthiram.
Sthala Vruksham: (Tree)
Vimanam:
Kalyana Vimaanam.
This is one of the divyadesam which is found in Ramanathapuram district, in Tamil Nadu. We can reach this sthalam while travelling along Keezhakarai. We can reach this sthalam by getting down in Manamadurai railway station and taking a bus to reach Thiruppullani. But there are not many lodging facilities available.
Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple Thiruppullani village is located in Ramanathapuram district, It is located 62.3 km. distance from Rameswaram island via NH87. The main tourist attraction in Thirupullani is Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple, popularly known as Thirupullani Temple.
This temple is mentioned in the Tamil classic devotional literature” Naalayira Dhivya Prabantham”, Thirumangai Azhwar sung a song on this place and the temple, and also Thiruppllai temple is referred in Valmiki Ramayana, Ramayana written by the great Tamil poet Kambar.
Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal Temple is revered as one of the 108 Divya Desam temples of Lord Vishnu. Thiruppullani Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal is also called as Sri Kalyana Jagannatha Perumal. It is believed that those who have difficulties or dhoshams regarding marriages and childbirth worship Jagannatha Perumal
Legend :- There are numerous mythical stories behind Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple. As indicated by one legend, Lord Rama while on his approach to Lanka to battle the demon king Ravana, who had abducted Goddess Sita and put her in exile in Sri Lanka, Lord Rama planned to rescue Devi Sitha from Ravana, so Rama decides to went to Sri Lanka with his army, when he reach Thiruppullani, near Rameshwaram he had asked for Lord Samudra Raja, the God of Ocean to enable a route through the sea to Lanka. It is said that Lord Rama had offered a penance by lying on the Kusa grass; The grass bed is known as Dharba Sayanam, In the Tamil language, the word Thiruppullani means that the bed made by grass Dharba sayanam is Sanskrit word means the same.
Afterward, Lord Samudraraja, subsequent to influencing the ocean to delicate and low, had requested that the Lord construct a scaffold to Lanka.
As indicated by another legend, at this place, Lord Rama had met Pullar maharishi under a peepal tree. It is said that Lord Rama has offered his supplications to Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal at this place before beginning his trip to Lanka. Adi Jagannatha Perumal at that point gave Lord Rama a bow which was utilized to execute the battle with the demon king Ravana.
There are numerous mythical stories behind Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple. As indicated by one legend, Lord Rama while on his approach to Lanka to battle the demon king Ravana, who had abducted Goddess Sita and put her in exile in Sri Lanka, Lord Rama planned to rescue Devi Sitha from Ravana, so Rama decides to went to Sri Lanka with his army, when he reach Thiruppullani, near Rameshwaram he had asked for Lord Samudra Raja, the God of Ocean to enable a route through the sea to Lanka. It is said that Lord Rama had offered a penance by lying on the Kusa grass; The grass bed is known as Dharba Sayanam, In the Tamil language, the word Thiruppullani means that the bed made by grass Dharba sayanam is Sanskrit word means the same.
Afterward, Lord Samudraraja, subsequent to influencing the ocean to delicate and low, had requested that the Lord construct a scaffold to Lanka.
As indicated by another legend, at this place, Lord Rama had met Pullar maharishi under a peepal tree. It is said that Lord Rama has offered his supplications to Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal at this place before beginning his trip to Lanka. Adi Jagannatha Perumal at that point gave Lord Rama a bow which was utilized to execute the battle with the demon king Ravana.
History of Thiruppullani Temple: - This Temple is believed to be constructed in 8th century CE Cholas, Pandyas, and Sethupathi Kings of Ramnad were given their devoted contribution to the construction of this beautiful temple.
Importance of Thiruppullani Temple- The Adi Jaganatha Perumal is everyday encouraged with Milk Payasam as the “Naivedhyam” in the night. It is said that every one of the explorers travels towards Rameswaram, need to venerate this Thiruppullani Aadhi Jagannathan. On the west side of the temple premises, there is a major Banyan is there and underneath that is discovered a bunches of Siva Lingam. It is said that individuals can get the pregnancy by praying the Siva Lingam underneath the tree.
The devotees who have difficulties in marriages also worship Thiruppullani Aadhi Jaganadha to get rid of the problems and difficulties.
Pooja Timings: The Thiruppulani temple is open from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Devotees offer their offerings and perform puja to lord Adhi Jagannatha Perumal at Thiruppullani temple in these timings.
How to Reach Sri Adi Jagannatha Perumal Temple – Thiruppullani village is located in Ramanathapuram district, It is located 62.3 km. distance from Rameswaram island via NH87, and it is located 11.7 Km from Ramanathapuram.
Sthlapuranam :
In Ramayana, Ravana took away sita and captured her as a prisoner in Lanka. Sri Ramar, on hearing the action performed by Ravana, had to take proper and immediate action to get Sitapiratti out from Ravana. But, Ravana’s brother Vibheeshanan who lived along with him didn't like the low act of Ravan and advised him to return Sitapiratti to Sri Rama, else the whole Lanka might get into danger.
On hearing the advice from Vibheeshanan, Ravana got angry at him and asked him to get out of Lanka and join along with Sri Rama. Vibheeshanan came out from Lanka and fell down to the divine feet of Sri Rama and explained to him that Sita Piratti is kept as a prisoner in Lanka. Since, Vibheeshanan finally fell down to the feet of Sri Ramar to complete Saranagathi, this sthalam is also named as “Saranagathi” Kshetram.
Sri Ramar, stayed along with Sugreev, Hanuman, Vibeeshanan and other Vanara sena and discussed with all of them how to get Seetha piratti out from Lanka. He stayed in this Pullani sthalam and did tapas in Sayana Kolam on Dharbaipull (the grass) for seven days without eating anything. Because of doing tapas on the grass and showing his sayana kolam in the pull (grass), this sthalam is called “Thiruppullani”. Pull means the grass and the Anai means the bed and since Sri Ramar showed his sayana kolam in Pullani, this sthalam is called as “Pullani”. Sri Ramar worshipped the Aadhi Jagannatha Perumal and prayed to him to help him out to get Seetha piratti. As satisfied by the worship of Sri Ramar, Aadhi Jagannatha perumal gave him the Bow and because of this, the perumal is also named as “Deivasilaiyar” and Divya Sapan.
Thiruppullani is located near Sethusamudram shore (Sethu Karai). Sri Ramar could not know how to cross the huge ocean and got the advice from Vibheeshana that they can cross the ocean only if all the water dries. He advised Sri Ramer that he can ask the Samudhara Raja to get dried and can make them the way towards Lanka. On getting the advice from Vibheeshana, Sri Ramar seeked the help of the Samudhara Rajan. But he doesn't show any response for Sri Ramar. Sri Ramar worshipped before the Samudhara Rajan to make the way, but since there was no response from him, Sri Ramar got angry and threatened against samudhra Rajan that if he didn't make them the way, he would make the ocean dry completely. On hearing the threatened words from Sri Ramar, Samudhara Raja was frightened and came out from the ocean along with his wife Varuni and fell down on the feet of Sri Ramar as Saranagathi. In Spite of Vibheeshanan getting the saranagathi, samudhara Rajan and his wife Varuni also got the saranagathi and thereby justifies that this Kshetram is given the name as “Saranagathi Kshetram”.
After this, the Samudhara Rajan made the ocean to become quiet and asked Sri Ramar to build a bridge, so that they can travel through it to reach Lanka.
As advised by Varunan, Nalan and all the other Monkeys (Vanara Senai) started to build a bridge and this bridge is called as “Sethu Anai”, since this is constructed along the Sethu Karai (Shore). And finally crossing through this bridge to Lanka, Sri Ramar fought with Ravana and killed him and got out Sita Piratti.
Kanva rishi, Who was Maha rishi stayed in this sthalam and did a strong tapas against the perumal without having any food. Satisfied with the tapas of Kalvar Rishi, Emperumaan gave his seva and asked the Varam that he should be always along with him and continue to help him. Perumal agreed with his words and continued to help him.
Once there lived a rishi by named Devala Maharishi and did a strong tapas on the perumal. He started his tapas after taking the bath and started the tapas. When he was doing the tapas, seven deva Kanyas came down to this sthalam and wanted to take a bath in the small river. They enjoyed that moment and all of them forgot about themselves. Their enjoyment made them forget to give the proper respect to Devalar Maharishi and on seeing this act of the Sapta deva Kanyas, he gave them the sabham of all of them to become Yatchars (ordinary humans with less minded). On getting the sabham, all the 7 deva Kayas felt for it and realised their mistake and asked Devalar Maharishi how they could get out from the curse. Devalar Maharishi asked them to get to Pullaranyam (Thiruppullani) and get the help from pullar Maharishi, so that he can help them to get out of the Sabham.
All the sevan deva Kanyas reached Thiruppullani fell down to the feet of pullar Maharishi. They all told him about the sabham obtained from Devalar Maharishi and he had advised all of them to get the help of pullar Maharishi to get out of the curse. Pullar Maharishi advised all the 7 Kanyas to stay in Thiruppullani and worship the Aadhi Jagannatha Perumal and he is the only person who can make them get out of the sabham. When Sri Ramar came to this pullaranya kshetram, his eyes glanced at all the 7 deva kanyas and at that moment all of them were out of the sabham and once again reached the deva lokam.
In this sthalam, Sri Ramar is found in Tapas Kolam in Darbha Sayanam. Generally, the Emperumaan is found on Adhiseshan as the bed, but here in this sthalam, he is found on the pullanai and Lakshmana, who is the hamsam of Aadhiseshan is found along with Sri Ramar and helping him. The utsavar is kothanda Ramar and is seen along with Sita piratti, Lakshman and Hanuman. On the south side of Artha mandapam, is seen a separate sculpture of Vibheeshana.
A separate sannadhi for pattabbi Ramar is also found. Pattabisheka Ramar is the thirukkolam of Sri Ramar while he was given the throne to take over Ayodhya as the king along with Sita piratti, Lakshmana and Bharatha and Sathrukkanan. This sannadhi is found in front of darbha sayana Rama sannadhi.
This is a separate sannadhi for Sandhana Gopalan, which is found on the north of Dharbha sayana Ramar sannadhi, and the Mandap is called as “Sandhana Gopala Mandapam ''. In this sannadhi, Sri Krishnar is found as a small child on Adisesha. It is believed that on worshipping this perumal can get the pregnancy.
The perumal is daily fed with Milk Payasam as the “Naivedhyam” in the night. It is said that all the pilgrimates travel towards Rameswaram, have to worship this Thiruppullani Aadhi Jagannathan. On the west side of Moolavar sannadhi, there is a big Banyan tree is found and beneath that is found a lots of Siva Lingam. It is said that people can get pregnant by dedicating the Siva Lingam beneath the tree.
Moolavar and Thaayar:
The moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Kalyana Jagannathan. He is found in Nindra thirukkolam facing along the East direction. Pratyaksham for Ashwantha Narayanan, Pullaranya Rishi, and Samuthira Rajan, Devalar Muni and Kanva Maharishi. Thaayar: There are two thaayars found in this sthalam. Kalyana valli is one of the thaayar and another one is Padmasini thayar.
Mangalasasanam:
Total – 21 Paasurams.
Pushkarani:
Hema theertham.
Chakkara theertham.
Rathnakara samuthiram.
Sthala Vruksham: (Tree)
The sthala vruksham (tree) of this kshetram is Asrattham (Arasa maram in Tamil) tree. There is a big pipal tree on the west side of the Moolavar Sannadhi.
Vimanam:
Kalyana Vimaanam.
A Special note on this Diving Kshetram: It is said that any Homam or Havan known as Sacrifice performed with Agni in this spot has 100 times higher value than performing elsewhere. The Shanthi Parihara Homam for Childless, Curse, persons’ failed karma after accidental, suicidal or unnatural death etc. can be done in Tiruppullani to weed off the sins.
