The Chakarathazhwar, being in the form of the Lord himself, eliminates the bad effects of spells and witchcrafts.ĭevotees offer new clothing to the Lord, Offer Tulsi Garland, light ghee lamps, offer abishek to Mother Goddess in turmeric water, kumkum abishek to the Durga and feed the visiting devotees. With a view to teach a lesson to a king proud of his high charitable nature, Lord Vishnu came to earth in the form of a dwarf. He is seen in the temple with his left leg measuring the sky and the earth by the right leg. Generally, the Lord is seen in all the temples holding his wheel in the right hand and the conch in the left.
In Thirukovilur temple, Lord Trivikrama is holding them vice versa. It is said that in his delight to see the king reformed embraced him. It should be understood that the Lord graces the devotee with wisdom. One of his right hands looks as if asking Mahabali for the land for the third step. In no shrine the Lord is so tall in a standing position as in Thirukovilur. The Lord is known as Ulagalanda Nathar meaning, “He measured the worlds in three steps. The Lord of the shrine is also known as Venugopalan. In no other shrine, the Lord is as tall as in Thirukovilur. Against the known tradition, the Lord holds the wheel in the left hand and the conch in the right. Thirukovilur is one of the celebrated 108 Divyadesas and is significant in the Nadunadu region. The tower is 192 feet tall and is the third biggest in Tamilnadu. Sukra, the teacher of the demon king has a temple here. The celebrated Nalayira Divya Prabandam (4000 songs in praise of Lord Vishnu and in praise of Sage Ramanuja) sung in praise of the Lord by the twelve Azhwars was born in this holy soil only. Poigai Azhawar, Boothathazhwar and Peyazhwar are the great devotees opening the first songs in the volume. Thirukovilur is 75 kms from Cuddalore, 36 from Villupuram, 36 from Thiruvannamalai, and 40 from Kallakurichi. There are lodges in Thirukovilur charges ranging from Rs. 500.īus routes from Villupuram connect Thirukovilur. As the temple is situated in the heart of the town itself, devotees will have no difficulty to reach the temple. Nearest Railway station is Thirukovilur on the Villupram-Kadpadi line. The most important festival is the 15 days Brahmmotsavam in Panguni month (March-April) along with Friday Cradle (Oonjal) festival drawing a huge crowd of devotees. Masi Magam (February-March), Sri Rama Navami in Chithirai (April-May), Visaka Garudaseva, Nammazhwar Satrumarai in Vaikasi (May-June), Periazhwar Satrumarai in Ani ((June-July), Thiruvadipuram Andal festival in Adi (July-August), Sri Jayanathi in Avani (August-September), Mudalzhwar Satrumarai, Manavalamamunigal 10 days festival in Aipasi (October –November), Pagal Pathu, Rapathu Vaikunda Ekadasi festival in Margazhi (December-January are the most important festival celebrated in the temples. Also other important general festivals as Deepavali, Pongal, Tamil and English New Year days are observed. Mahabali, the King of Asuras was noted for charitable character. Was proud of his reputation and wished that none should excel him in the fame. He pperformed a great Yagna led by his Guru Sukra. Lord Vishnu came to the spot in the guise of a dwarf and demanded three steps of land by his feet. Sukracharya recognized the dwarf as Lord Vishnu himself.
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