Thirumazhisai Veetrirundha Perumal Temple, Chennai

Address

Thirumazhisai,

Chennai District,
Tamil Nadu – 600124.

Moolavar

Veetrirundha Perumal

Amman

Shenbagavalli Thayar

Introduction

The Veetrirundha Perumal Temple is located near the Thirumazhisai bus stop, Chennai suburb, (on the way from Poonamallee to Thiruvallur). The Veetrirundha Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu as Veetrirundha Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti as Shenbagavalli Thayar. The temple has a special shrine for Thirumazhisai Alwar who was born in Thirumazhisai. This is also one of the main temples in Thirumazhisai. It is very close to Jagannathar temple. Hardly 10 minutes walk. In this temple there is a Hanuman sannidhi. He is called as the Doctor’s Doctor. People who visit Jagannatha Perumal go to this temple and get the blessings of Lord Veetirundha Perumal and lord Hanuman.

Puranic Significance

When the great sages Brighu and Markandeya performed tapes in puri and longed for divine vision, Lord Vishnu appeared only hazily and that too in half form. Pressed for a fuller vision, he indicated that he would do so only in “Maheesara Kshetram”. The sages then prayed to Lord Brahma to identify this sacred place. Lord Brahma found from Lord Vishnu that this could easily be identified since it would outweigh the rest of the world by at least one grain of paddy. He also learnt that this Kshetram was the place where Lord Vishnu would give darsan with his consort, Sri Shenbagavalli. Lord Brahma, acting on these instructions. Located this Kshetram when he saw Lord Vishnu in this posture at Thirumazhisai. This temple is the location where Lord Bhahma obtained darsan of Lord Vishnu with all his regalia and in full splendour. Here Lord Vishnu is seen with this consort. He also indicates with his fingers that this Kshetram outweighs the rest of the world by a grain of paddy. Here Lord Vishnu grants darsan with Ashtalakshmis – four Lakshmis on the crown on all four sides, two Lakshmis i.e Sridevi and Bhudevi on either side. The worship of Ashtalakshmi in this temple is always accompanied by the worship of Lord Vishnu. So that the devotee’s life may become more sublime and enriched.

It is also believed that in the beginning of Kaliyuga Sri Venkatesa Perumal of Tirupati had given His darsan to Brahma in this town in this sitting posture and ever since then he is showering his blessings, boons and benefits to all the devotees who go there to have a glimpse of him.

Special Features

This temple of Maha Vishnu in a rare sitting posture has attracted many devotees and fulfilled their wishes. This town has a history which extends back to several centuries. Traditionally, the archa-vigraha of Lord Vishnu are either in a reclining Posture (e.g. Srirangam) or in a standing posture (e.g. Tirupati) however, the Moolavar (Prime deity) is seen here in a sitting posture with his consorts on either side. The Veetrirundha Perumal Temple is dedicated to Sri Vishnu asVeetrirundha Perumal and Divine Mother Shakti asShenbagavalli Thayar. The temple has a special shrine for Thirumazhisai Alwar who was born in Thirumazhisai. This temple is in the middle of the town. There are rock edicts to show that the temple has been patronized by kings of the Chola dynasty. The Temple is believed to be 1000 years old. References to this temple are also found in the palm leaves of Sarasvati Mahal Library at Tanjore.

Adjoining the main shrine in the temple, there is a newly-built shrine for Vinaya Anjaneya Swamy facing the north; he is called Varahamukha. A Spacious mandap has been built for the Convenience of the devotees. This Anjaneya is a varaprasadi who fulfills the wishes of devotees. Regular and devoted worship has reduced the various kinds of sufferings of many persons especially VISA problems. People narrate positive results experienced as a result of praying at the shrine. At the entrance to the main temple stands a tall archa-vigraha of Anjaneya Swamy carrying the Sanjeevi Parvai. This has an imposing and inviting appearance in the cosy little village.

Festivals

Purattasi Brahmotsavam, Panguni Uthiram, Masi Makam, Vaikasi Visakam, Thiru Karthikai, Vaikunda Ekadashi and Sravana Deepam are the festivals celebrated here.