Thiruthangal Sri Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple, Virudhunagar

Address

Thiruthangal Sri Ninra Narayana Perumal temple, Thiruthangal, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District., Tamil Nadu 626130

Diety

Nindra Narayanan Amman: Anna Nayagai

Introduction

Ninra Narayana Perumal Temple (also called Nindra Narayana Perumal temple) or Thiruthankaal in Thiruthangal, a town in the outskirts of Sivakasi in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Ninra Narayana and his consort Lakshmi as Arunakamala Mahadevi. It is the 91st of the 108 Divine Lands to receive the Mangalasasana of Perumal. The temple in its present form was believed to have been built by Devendra Vallabha, a Pandya king. The temple has three inscriptions in its two rock-cut caves, two dating from the period of 8th century. The temple is built on a granite hill 100 ft (30 m) tall and a granite wall surrounds the temple, enclosing all its shrines and bodies of water. Unlike other temples, this temple does not have a rajagopuram, the temple’s gateway tower. The later Pandya kings, Vijayanagar and Nayak kings in the region made significant additions to the temple. The temple is located on the other side of Karunellinathar temple, a famous Shiva temple and can be reached from that temple on the hillock.

Puranic Significance

Ninra Narayana Perumal temple is believed to have been built by Pandyas. There are a host of inscriptions in the temple indicating information related to the gifts offered to the temple. One of the inscription from 1032 CE indicates the temples as Paramaswamy who willingly chose the hillock as his abode. A lake by name of Vallabha Pereri existed by the side of the temple. During the reign of Maravarman Kulasekara Pandyan I (1308 – 23 CE), a shrine was erected for the image of Singhaperumal (Narasimha). The two sons of Tiruvenkatanatha, an official in the Pandyan Empire constructed the western precinct.[2] During 1220 CE, they constructed a mutt and endowed for the recitation of Ramayana, Mahabharatha and Puranas. During the reign of Maravarman Sundara Pandyan (1216–1238 CE), special poojas were instituted. In 1227, Gurukulatharaiyan, the minister of Sundara Pandyan arranged for the construction of the sanctum, Mahamandapam and Ardhamandapam. In later periods, a lady named Tirumangai Andal installed the metal images of Karmachanai Emperuman and the Devis. The festival idols were taken out in procession during new moon day. The inscription about these inscription were recopied as the rock contained the original epigraph was shattered. When Lord Narayanan was sleeping in the Tirupati sea, there was a dispute between the three Goddesses who were near him, Sridevi, Bhumadevi and Neeladevi, who was the highest among them. Sridevi’s friends, “” Our Sridevi is higher than other goddesses. She is the lucky angel. She is called Mahalakshmi (Sri). Indra, the leader of the gods, is strengthened by her. The Vedas praise her as a lady. Perumal loves her very much. Perumal has the names Srinivasan, Sreepati and Sriniketan before the name Ivalatu. Perumal holds her on his right chest, ”they praised. Bhumadevi’s friend, “” Our Bhoomidevi is the source of this world. She is very calm. Patient. It is rare to beat the patient. Perumal incarnated as Varaha to save her.Then understand the importance of this, ”he said. Friends of Niladevi, “Our Niladevi is a water angel. Water is called “fiber”. This is why Perumal got the special title of ‘Narayanan’. The name Narayana is pronounced by everyone in the world. Our Niladevi is the one who milks the water and floats the adhesion in it and bears it. So she is superior, ”they said. The debate did not end until it had grown. So Sridevi left Vaikuntha and came to Thangalamalai to prove that she was the best and performed severe penance under the name of Sengamala Nachiyar. Pleased with her meditation, Perumal showed her the scene and accepted that she was the best. Due to the stay of the lady, the place got the name ‘Tiruthangal’.”“ Our goddess Neela is a water angel. Water is called “fiber”. This is why Perumal got the special title of ‘Narayanan’. The name Narayana is pronounced by everyone in the world. Our Niladevi is the one who milks the water and floats the adhesion in it and bears it. So she is superior, ”they said. The debate did not end until it had grown. So Sridevi left Vaikuntha and came to Thangalamalai to prove that she was the best and performed severe penance under the name of Sengamala Nachiyar. Pleased with her meditation, Perumal showed her the scene and accepted that she was the best. Due to the stay of the lady, the place got the name ‘Tiruthangal’.”“ Our goddess Neela is a water angel. Water is called “fiber”. This is why Perumal got the special title of ‘Narayanan’. The name Narayana is pronounced by everyone in the world. Our Niladevi is the one who milks the water and floats the adhesion in it and bears it. So she is superior, ”they said. The debate did not end until it had grown. So Sridevi left Vaikuntha and came to Thangalamalai to prove that she was the best and performed severe penance under the name of Sengamala Nachiyar. Pleased with her meditation, Perumal showed her the scene and accepted that she was the best. Due to the stay of the lady, the place got the name ‘Tiruthangal’.The name Narayana is pronounced by everyone in the world. Our Niladevi is the one who milks the water and floats the adhesion in it and bears it. So she is superior, ”they said. The debate did not end until it had grown. So Sridevi left Vaikuntha and came to Thangalamalai to prove that she was the best and performed severe penance under the name of Sengamala Nachiyar. Pleased with her meditation, Perumal showed her the scene and accepted that she was the best. Due to the stay of the lady, the place got the name ‘Tiruthangal’.The name Narayana is pronounced by everyone in the world. Our Niladevi is the one who milks the water and floats the adhesion in it and bears it. So she is superior, ”they said. The debate did not end until it had grown. So Sridevi left Vaikuntha and came to Thangalamalai to prove that she was the best and performed severe penance under the name of Sengamala Nachiyar. Pleased with her meditation, Perumal showed her the scene and accepted that she was the best. Due to the stay of the lady, the place got the name ‘Tiruthangal’.She came to Thangalamalai to prove that she was the best and performed severe penance under the name of Sengamala Nachiyar. Pleased with her meditation, Perumal showed her the scene and accepted that she was the best. The place got the name ‘Tiruthangal’ due to the stay of the lady.She came to Thangalamalai to prove that she was the best and performed severe penance under the name of Sengamala Nachiyar. Pleased with her meditation, Perumal showed her the scene and accepted that she was the best. Due to the stay of the lady, the place got the name ‘Tiruthangal’.

Beliefs

Those who want to achieve the desired life partner can worship Ithalattu Perumala. For those who have a marriage ban, it is hoped that the marriage will be consummated. Those who are barred from marriage can marry Paruvatam to Perumal, marry Perumal and his mother, create a puliotar and fulfill their debt.

Special Features

Like Srirangam and Algarkovil, Itala Perumal bestows blessings here under the Somachandra plane. Hanuman and Chakratahlvar bless in separate shrines. Arun, Markandeyar and Brigu Maharishi are at the headquarters. There are temples to Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan on the hill where this place is located. There are four mothers in Perumal’s headquarters. Annanayaki (Sridevi), Amruthanayaki (Pumadevi), Ananthanayaki (Neela Devi), Jambavati. Of these, Perumal married Jambavati at Italam. In italics, the mother is shown standing very high on the pole. The mother gets married every day and Perumal gets anointed on special days. The Alvars wrote the Mangalasasana in the name of Itala Perumala Thiruthangalappan. 48th place in the 108 Divya Desam of Perumal. 5th place in Pandi Nadu Divya Desam. There is news about this place in the story of Vatican in Silappathikaram. Puja is held at the 1300 year old Italam, according to Vaikansa Agam.