Srirangam is the First and Foremost among 108 Divyadesams
The temple main Vimanam is being worshipped as "Soundarya Vimanam" which has 5 Kalasas which is very unique and distinct and the other uniqueness is that Periya Thiruvadi Garudalwar is seen in his unusual Sitting Posture. Thirumangai Alwar had been attracted by the beauty of Almighty as Soundara Rajan. Adhisheshan got Blessed to be the Sayanam ( Reclining Bed ) for Ever to the Almighty only here in this Thiru Nagai Divyadesam. Hence the Place and the Temple is being called as Thiru Nagai. In Tamil Nagam means The Serpant.
Here in Thiru Nagai Divyadesam, Ashtapuja Narasimhar is seen blessing Prahalatha in His One Hand and Abaya Hastham in the other. He performs dual duties here as Dushta Nigraham as well Sishta Paribalanam. Once Dhuruvan underwent a penance wanting to rule entire world. Pleased Almighty gave Him prathyaksham to him on His Garuda Vahanam. By seeing the Almighty on Garuda Vahanam, Druva was admired by His beauty and requested Him to grant Moksham so that to see His beauty all the time. Devotees can worship a small statue of Lord Narasimha blessing Prahalatha with one hand and destroying Hiranya Kasibu on his other hand. Once Dhuruvan underwent a penance here towards the Almighty to get a boon that he should rule the entire world. But when he had the Darshan of the Almighty, he got mesmerized, requested Him to be with Him for ever to see His splendour for ever and got blessed. Adhisheshan got blessed with a Daughter by worshipping Soundararajan here in Thiru Nagai, who got later admired the Chola King Salisugan and also got married with him in the presence of the Almighty here. |
