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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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4 yugams and colours
There are 4 yugams and each yugam of Thirumaal is said to have 4 colours.
1. Tretha yugam - White (Swetha varnan)
2. Kretha yugam - Pavazham (Pravesa varnan)
3. Dwapara yugam - Green (Maragatha varnan)
4. Kali yugam - Dark blue (Shyamala varnan)
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Mohini Avathar
Sri Vishnu took the avathar of Mohini and the same is found in Thiru Moghur divya desam. The worship of Sri Sudharsana alwar is also said to be special in this Divya desam. |
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Ekapathni Sevai
Sri Vishnu gives as the "Ekapathini" (giving His seva along with one Naachiyar) Sevai in Sri Villiputhoor, Thiru Maalirunsolai, Thiru meyyam, Thirukkurungudi and Thirukkotiyoor divyadesam and in Nava tirupathi Divyadesam. |
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Padithaanda pathini
The thaayar of Thirukkundanthai Divya desam is Komalavalli Naachiyaar. She does not comes out of the temple during the Veedhi purappadu as she always doesn't want to leave the Perumal and wanted to dedicate her seva to the Perumal. And because of this, she is called as "Padithaanda pathini". |
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Netrikkan (eye on forehead) Perumal
Thiruvaheendrapuram Sri Devanatha Perumal represents Lord Brahma having the lotus flower in his hand and representing Lord Shivan having the eye in his fore - head and representing Sri Vishnu along with Sangu and Chakkaram. |
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Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevar
The Thiru Aaradhanai Perumal - Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevar of Swami Desikar is installed in Thiruthanka (thoopul) divya desam in Kanchipuram. |
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Sri Devi on left side
Sri Devi thaayar who has to reside on the right hand side of the Perumal is found on the left hand side in ThiruIdaventhai and in Thiruputkuzhi Divyadesam. |
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All 108 Divya Desa Perumal in one Temple
In Thiru Narayoor divyadesam (also popularly called as Naachiyar koil), all the 108 Divya Desa Perumal vigrahams are found. So by visiting this temple, you can see all the Perumal of all the 108 Divyadesams. |
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Panja Krishna Sthalams
1. Thirukkannamangai
2. Thirukkannapuram
3. Kabisthalam
4.Thirukkoviloor and
5. Thirukkannankudi are collectively called as "Panja Krishna sthalam". |
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Panja Aayuthams - Nithya Soorigal
Chakkaram, Sangu, Gadhai, Sword and Bow are called "Panja Aayudham" and also called as "Nithya soorigal". And among these 5, Sri Sudharsana Chakkaram is said to be the chief. |
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