Temple Location :
About the Temple:
This sthalam is situated next to Thoduvetti in Kerala. We can also reach this sthalam by getting
down in Thoduvetti while travelling in Bus which starts from Trivandrum to Naagar Koil. After
getting down in Thoduvettin, we have to catch another bus and travel around 6 miles to reach
this sthalam. There is no staying facility.
Specials:
1. The speciality about this sthalam is, the thaayar is Maragadhavalli Naachiyaar. The colour
that is related to periya piratti is yellow mixed with Red colour. But, Maragadham (Green
clour) is related to Vaishnavi Devi. Because of this, this sthala thaayar is said to have the
power of Vaishnavi Devi.
2. Another speciality of this sthalam is the way in which the perumal is positioned. He is found
in such a way that everyday he gives his seva to Chandiran, the moon god.
3. This place is also called as "Aadhi Dhamasthalam, Dakshina Vaikundam, Srirangam of Chera Nadu and Parasurama Sthalam".
Sthlapuranam :
This sthala perumal, Aadhikesavapperumal is found in the same thirukkolam (Sayana thirukkolam)
as found in Thiruvananthapura sthala perumal. Anantha padmanabhaswamy. He is also found along
3 Vaasals which represents the evolution (birth), leading of life and final stage, the death.
But, the only difference in Thiruvananthapura perumal is found in Bhujanga Sayana kolam facing
East direction, but this sthala perumal is found in the same Bhujanga sayana thirukkolam but
facing along western direction.
Thiruvananthapura Padmanabhaperumal gave his prathyaksham for Chandiran, the moon god, like the
same way, this sthala perumal, Aadhikesavaperumal gave his prathyaksham for Chandiran, the
moon god.
The east direction, which is said to be the moon setting direction is the direction faced
by Padmanabha perumal (Thiruvanandhapuram), but this sthala perumal, Aadhikesava perumal
(Thiruvaattaaru) is facing along the western direction, which is said to be the rising
direction of moon, is said to be special side.
In Thiruvananthapuram, the perumal has a big structured body, but in Thiruvaattaary, the perumal
is found in Siriya thirumeni (Small in structure) in Kidantha kolam. As a result, the vimaanam
Ashtaakshara vimaanam is also small in size.
The speciality about this sthalam is, the thaayar is Maragadhavalli Naachiyaar. The colour
that is related to periya piratti is yellow mixed with Red colour. But, Maragadham (Green
clour) is related to Vaishnavi Devi. Because of this, this sthala thaayar is said to have the
power of Vaishnavi Devi.
Another speciality of this sthalam is the way in which the perumal is positioned. He is found
in such a way that everyday he gives his seva to Chandiran, the moon god. During the setting
of sun, the rays of the sun is falling on the Moolavar's face as though it says that it will
leave today and come tomorrow. After the sun sets, the moon appears (or) rises from the same
direction where the sun sets and first sees the Moolavar and get his dharshan. This is one of
the speciality of this sthalam (ie) the perumal's position.
The unity of Saivam and Vaishnavam is best explained by Thiruvananthapura Padmanabhaperumal.
Likewise this Thiruvaattaaru Aadhikesava perumal also explains how people should follow the
God and explains the unity of Saivam and Vaishnavam.
Sriman Narayanan has a special hamsam, the Kesavaartham which explains that Narayanan did
a strong tapas and merged into the body of Sivaperumaan and this hamsam explains the union
of Vaishnavam and Saivam. So, Kesavan means Narayanan along with Sivan.
Once, there lived an asuran by named "Kesi", who gave lots of problem to humanity. This
sthala perumal fought with Kesi and finally he defeated him and slept on his body. Aasoori,
wife of Kesi worshipped Ganga devi and asked her to save his husband from the perumal. Hearing
this request, Gangai along with Tamirabharani river merged together and ran fast towards
the perumal who is found on kest. On seeing the rivers, the perumal ordered Bhooma devi to
make the place to some height. Being raised, both the rivers could not flood the place, but
they flow around the perumal as if they worshipped him. But at the same time, when both the
rivers touched the body of Kesi, he got purified and got Mukthi. Because of this, the perumal
is called as "Aadhi Kesava Perumal". Inspite of being an asuran, Kesi was able to hug the
body of perumal while fighting and it itself inplies that he will be given Mukthi done the
perumal.
Theerthavaari, is one of the grand utsavam done in this sthalam.
Pushpanjali is yet another important utsavam done in this temple where lots of flowers are offered to the Perumal.
Moolavar:
The Moolavar of this sthalam is Sri Aadhikesava Perumal. He is gound in Kidantha Thirukkolam in
Bhujanga sayanam facing his thirumugham along western direction. Prathyaksham for Chandiran,
the Moon God.
Thayaar
The Thaayar of this sthalam is Maragadhavalli Naachiyaar.
Mangalasasanam:
- Nammalwar - 11 Paasurams.
Total 11.
Pushkarani:
- Kadalvaai Theertham.
- Vaattaaru.
- Rama Theertham.
Vimanam:
- Ashtanga Vimaanam.
- Ashtaakshara Vimaanam.
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