Poigai Azhvaar in his Thiruvanthathi verse makes a
reference to the Moolavar deity Thaamaraiaal Kelvan
Located near Thiruvenkadu (Budhan
Sthala) about 15kms from Sirkazhi off the Poompuhar road is the Parthan Palli
Divya Desam, one that dates back to the Mahabharatha period and a special one
for Arjuna for it was here that he had a knowledge initiated from Lord Parthasarathy.
This Divya Desam is one of the 11
Divya Desams in Thiru Nangur.
Arjuna’s
Thirst at Parthanpalli
While on a pilgrimage, Arjuna
reached this place. Thirsty after a long trip and not finding water anywhere, he
hoped to quench his thirst at Agastya’s ashram who was undertaking penance here
but to his dismay he found that the Sage’s Kamandala too had gone dry.
Realising that this was Lord
Krishna’s play, Sage Agastya directed Arjuna to invoke the blessings of his
favourite Lord. Answering Arjuna’s prayers, Krishna appeared here as
Parthasarathy and presented Arjuna with a sword. As instructed by Parthasarathy,
Arjuna struck the ground with the sword and to his surprise water poured out of
that place helping him quench his thirst.
This location, south of the temple, became the sacred ‘Katka’ Pushkarani.
To mark this event, Arjuna is seen here at
this Divya Desam with a sword.
Knowledge
Initiation for Arjuna
It was also here that Arjuna was initiated
with ‘Knowledge Education’ by Lord Parthasarathy to make Arjuna understand who
he really was and what his real powers were. Since Arjuna had this Knowledge
initiation here and played the role of a student, this temple came to be known after
him as ‘Parthan Palli’.
Poigai
Azhvaar’s praise
Lord of Parthanpalli is the only
Divya Desam Lord among the 11 Vishnu Temples in Thiru Nangur who is praised by
an Azhvaar in addition to Thiru Mangai Azhvaar.
Poigai
Azhvaar in his Thiruvanthathi verse makes a mention of the moolavar deity
Thaamarai Aal Kelvan without a specific reference to Parthanpalli:
பெயருங் கருங் கடலே நோக்கும் ஆறு ஒண் பூ
உயரும் கதிரவனே நோக்கும் உயிரும்
தருமனையே நோக்கும் ஒண் தாமரையால் கேள்வன்
ஒருவனையே நோக்கும் உணர்வு
Utsava Deities
A unique feature at the Parthanpalli Divya Desam is the presence of two Utsava Deities- Parthasarathy and Kolavilli Rama, not seen elsewhere in the Thiru Nangur Divya Desam.
10Periya Thirumozhi Verses of Thiru Mangai
Thiru Mangai Azhvaar has praised Parthasarathy, the Lord of Paarthanpalli, in 10verses in Periya Thirumozhi.
He refers to Kannan as the one who protects his devotees, provides happiness to all those who believe in him and his powers. He goes on to say that he who rules the seven worlds is also the one who resides here inside the sturdy huge walls of Paarthanpalli at Thiru Nangur.
கண்ணன் என்றும், வானவர்கள்
காதலித்து மலர்கள் தூவும்
எண்ணன் என்றும், இன்பன் என்றும்
ஏழ் உலகுக்கு ஆதி என்றும், தின்ன மாடம் நீடு நாங்கைத்
தேவ தேவன் என்று என்று ஓதி
பண்ணின் அன்ன மென் மொழியாள்
பார்த்தன்பள்ளி பாடுவாளே
காதலித்து மலர்கள் தூவும்
எண்ணன் என்றும், இன்பன் என்றும்
ஏழ் உலகுக்கு ஆதி என்றும், தின்ன மாடம் நீடு நாங்கைத்
தேவ தேவன் என்று என்று ஓதி
பண்ணின் அன்ன மென் மொழியாள்
பார்த்தன்பள்ளி பாடுவாளே
Festivals
On the Amavasya day in Aadi,
Parthasarathy goes on a procession to Poompuhar Sea (where River Cauvery merges
with Bay of Bengal) for the Annual Theerthavari Festival
On the No Moon Day in Thai, Thirumangai
Azhwar visits this temple
This is one of the 11 Divya Desam
Lords to participate in the Grand Thiru Nangur Garuda Seva in Thai
Quick
Facts
Moolavar : Thaamaraiaal Kelvan
West Facing Standing Posture
Goddess : Shengamalavalli Thayar (Thamarai Nayaki)
Utsava Deity : Parthasarathy (and Kolavilli Rama)
Time : 8am-10am and 5pm-7pm
Contact : Kumar Bhattar @ 94422 26413
How to reach
From Sirkazhi, take Poompuhar
bound bus (buses every half hour) via Thiruvali / Mangaimadam and get down at Thiruvenkadu.
From here, Parthanpalli is about 2kms (auto will cost Rs. 40).
From Mayiladuthurai, take Poompuhar
bound bus (every hour) to Thiruvenkadu (20kms)
2 comments:
Is the temple in any better financial shape than before ?
Renovation is going on currently.
So this could be in good shape over the next one year.
Prabhu
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