Temple Location :
About the Temple:
This sthalam is situated 3 miles away from Thiruvalla railway station which is in between
Kollam - Ernakulam railway lane. We can reach this sthalam also by bus that goes towards
kottayam. For staying, Chattirams are available.
Specials:
The speciality of this sthalam is there is one separate sannadhi for Thiruppaan
Alwar, where no ladies are allowed, only gents are allowed into the sannadhi.
Sthlapuranam :
This sthalam explains about the relationship and the unity of Saivam and Vaishnavam. This sthalam
also tells about the good character.
Kanda Karan, who is the chief leader of Siva Perumaan's Siva Ganangal (troop (or) Crew) and had
a vulgour actions towards everything. He had a ugly structure and that fears all person who sees
him. He gave Narabali (Killing peoples) for Siva Perumaan. But, on seeing this, Siva perumaan
ordered him not to give Narabali and asked him to worship the Emperumaan, Sriman Narayanan who
is said to be the "Santha Sorubhee". He also said by worshipping him, he can get the Mukthi and
can attain Paramapadham. On hearing this, Kanda Karnan, who was a great Veera saivan, changed
to Vaishnavan and started to tell the Ashtakshara Mantram, "Om Namo Narayanaya". At the same
time he left worshipped Siva Perumaan and tied two small bells on his ears to avoid hearing
Siva Peruman's name (or) his mantram "Om Nama Shivaya".
Inspite of not wanting to hear the mantram of Sivaperumaan, he was really thinking about him
and at the same time he was having the bhakti towards Sriman Narayanan by expressing the
Ashtakshara mantram. "Om Namo Narayana". By devoting both the Gods, Lord Shivan and Sriman
Narayanan, he forgeot all of his previous actions and started completly to make Dhyanam towards
the perumals. By doing so, he got his mukthi and attained paramapadham. Thus by getting the
mukthi through Kanda Karnan, the perumal explains about the ralation and unity of both the
Saivam and Vaishnavam gods and explains that there should be no racism among the religion. To
explains more about this, in this sthalam the thiru Neeru (Vibhoodi) is given as the
"Prasadham" to the bhaktas. But, generally Vibhoodhi is given in Saivam temples only. This
is one of the special explaination about the unity and explains that both the Gods should be
treated as one.
In this sthalam, there lived a good charactered women, by named "Sankaramangala thenmai".
She had a great bhakti towards Sriman Narayanan and used to do fasting in Ekadesi and after
finishing the Viradham (fasting), she used to give food for any Brahmachari. Likewise,
in one Ekadesi day, she waited for a Brahmachari to give food. But at that time, a demon
by named "Tholakaasuran" lived and she stood as an obstacle for her viradham and did not allow
any persons to get the food from Sankara mangala Thenmai. She was worried about this and
prayed to this sthala perumal, Kolapiraan. At that time, accepting the request and pray
of her, the perumal came towards her like a Brahmachari to get the food. On seeing him,
Tholakaasuran tried to stop him and fought with him. During the fight, Tholakaasuran was
killed by the perumal who came there in the form of a Brahmachari.
After, Tholakaasuran was killed, the perumal in Brahmachari form went inside SankaraMangala
Thanmai's house and started to eat the food offered by her. At that time, thorugh her Gnana
eyes, she found but the perumal has come in the form of Brahmachari and asked him to move
the cloth which screened his chest. After the cloth is removed, she could see Periya piratti
inhis Thiru Maarbhu. Since, the perumal is so called as "Thiruvaazh Maarbhan". Since, he
came as Brahmachari and showed the piratti, he is also called as "Sri Vallabhan".
Since, the perumal gave his presence to explain the good character of a women, the selva
Nayagi, periya piratti is named as "Selva thirukozhunthu Naachiyaar". Since, the perumal
came as a brahmachari, the piratti is also called as "Vaathsalya Devi".
Behind the Moolavar, Sudharsana Chakkram, who is said to be so powerful is found. So, it is
great to get the seva of the perumal in front along with Lakshmi piratti in his chest and
behind the perumal, we can worship, the Sudharsana Chakkaram.
Another special news about this sthalam is, there is one separate sannadhi for Thiruppaan
Alwar, where no ladies are allowed, only gents are allowed into the sannadhi.
Moolavar:
The Moolavar found in this sthalam is Kolapiraan. He is also called as "Thiruvaazhmarban". Moolavar is found in Nindra Thirukkolam facing his thirumugham along Eastern direction. The
Perumal is prathyaksham for Kanda Karnan.
Thayaar
The Thaayar of this sthalam is Selva Thirukkozhudhu Naachiyaar. Also named as Vaathsalya Devi.
Mangalasasanam:
- Nammalwar - 10 Paasurams.
Total 10.
Pushkarani:
- Kanda Kara Theertham.
- Pambha Nadhi.
Vimanam:
Saduranga Kola Vimaanam.
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