Lord Vishnu undertook penance at Srivanjiyam to re-unite with Mahalakshmi
A visit to Srivanchiyam is
complete only if you have darshan of both Vanchinathaswamy and Varadaraja
Perumal
Located
1/2km West of Vanchinatha Swamy temple is the Varadaraja Perumal temple in
Srivanchiyam.
Lord Vishnu’s penance
The
story goes that Vishnu ignored the presence of Brigu Rishi and continued to be engaged in
conversation with Goddess Lakshmi. Angered at being thus ignored, Brigu rishi
kicked Vishnu on the chest. Accepting his mistake, Vishnu apologised to the rishi.
However, this action of the Lord angered Lakshmi. Since she resided on his
chest and the rishi had kicked him on the chest, Lakshmi expected the Lord to
seek an apology from the rishi instead of him apologising to the rishi.
Vishnu
came from Vaikuntam and undertook penance here in Srivanchiyam at the sacred
pushkarani of the Vanchinathaswamy temple invoking the blessings of
Vanchinathan in an effort to locate Mahalakshmi who had gone away from him
angered at the above incident.
It
was Lord Shiva who appeared before Vishnu and helped him re-unite with Maha
Lakshmi. Since Lakshmi’s anger subsided here and she came back to Lord Vishnu,
this place came to be called ‘Sri’ Vanchiyam.
Mahalakshmi
is seen in a separate sannidhi on the western side at the Vanchinathaswamy
temple in a tall standing posture facing East.
Festivals
Garuda
Sevai on Vaikunta Ekadesi around the four Mada Streets
Special
Thirumanjanam on Thiruvonam day
Thirumanjanam
on Puratasi Saturdays
Navarathri
Utsavam
Parikara
Sthalam for Mesha/Rishaba/Kadaga/Simha/Kanya dosham.
Quick Facts
Moolavar
: Varadaraja Perumal in an east facing standing posture with Sri and Bhoo devi
Thaayar : Mahalakshmi
Time : 430pm-7pm
Contact : Varadaraja Bhattar @ 94424 67631
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