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Hindu Temples - Unknown Facts |
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In this section, you will come across to know some of the unknown facts which you might or might not have heard about various Hindu Temples.
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Hand of Sita Piratti
In Madhuranthakam, we can see Sri Kothanda ramar holding his hand with Sita Piratti. This is one of the unique thirukkolam of Sri Ramar along with Sita piratti. |
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Scar in Perumal's face
We can see the wound scars on the thiru mugham (face) of the utsavar of Thiruvellikkeni Divyadesa Perumal. It is said it is because the Perumal accepted the arrows struck by Bheeshmar. Since he was the therotti (charriot driver) for Arjunan, He accepted the arrows. |
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Family of Sri Krishnar
The Perumal of Thiruvellikkeni is called with the thiru naamam "Sri Venkata Krishnan". He gives his seva along with Rukmani piratti, saathyaki, Balaramar, Prathyumnan (son) and Anirudhan (grandson) showing the 3 levels of generation. This Divyadesam is located in Chennai. |
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9 forms of Sri Narasimhar
In Ahobilam, 9 forms of Sri Narasimhars are found. They are Ugra Narasimhar, Krodha Narasimhar, Jwala Narasimhar, Malola Narasimhar, Chathravata Narasimhar, Yogananda Narasimhar, Bhavana Narasimhar, Karanja Narasimhar and Barghava Narasimhar. The Utsavar name is "Sri Prahaladha Varadhan". |
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Yoga Narasimhar
In Sholingar Divyadesam, the Moolavar is "Sri Yoga Narasimhar" and utsavar is found in a separate temple. |
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Sangu on right side
Generally, the Sangu will be found on the left hand of the Perumal. But, in Thirukkoviloor divyadesam, it is found on the right hand. |
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Sri Vishnu in Shivan temple
In some of the famous Shivan temples like Sikkal, Chidhambaram, Thiru Naavaloor, a separate sannadhi for Sri Vishnu is found. |
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Sri Vishnu in Amman temple
Thirukkalvanoor is one among the Divya desam found inside Sri Kamakshi amman temple, Kanchipuram. He is found on the right side in a pragharam of Amman main sannadhi. |
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A great dedication
For Kanchi Varadhar, Robert clive has dedicated a Magarakandi, a special and very precious ornament. He gave this ornament as a dedication of his great bhakti. |
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